@photonfinder.bsky.social
Arkansas’s government is allergic to a healthy education system, with economic loss coming downstream inevitable once business realizes that utter lack of native talent. That’s life under a Republican super majority.
California's investments in our education system are paying off:
✅ Graduation rate is at its highest in 8 years
✅ College and career readiness is up 3.1%
We will continue to support the success of California’s students.
✅ Graduation rate is at its highest in 8 years
✅ College and career readiness is up 3.1%
We will continue to support the success of California’s students.
Gov. Gavin Newsom credits this progress to state investment in K-12 education.
November 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Arkansas’s government is allergic to a healthy education system, with economic loss coming downstream inevitable once business realizes that utter lack of native talent. That’s life under a Republican super majority.
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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They who surrender to bullies will bow down twice as quickly the next time the bully comes calling.
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
They who surrender to bullies will bow down twice as quickly the next time the bully comes calling.
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Great new report on AI data centers in advance of COP30:
“Feeding data centers with fossil fuels is taking the climate crisis and blowing it up like the Incredible Hulk. A gas-fed AI boom is going to hurdle us past any chance of keeping to our climate goal.”
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
“Feeding data centers with fossil fuels is taking the climate crisis and blowing it up like the Incredible Hulk. A gas-fed AI boom is going to hurdle us past any chance of keeping to our climate goal.”
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
November 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Great new report on AI data centers in advance of COP30:
“Feeding data centers with fossil fuels is taking the climate crisis and blowing it up like the Incredible Hulk. A gas-fed AI boom is going to hurdle us past any chance of keeping to our climate goal.”
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
“Feeding data centers with fossil fuels is taking the climate crisis and blowing it up like the Incredible Hulk. A gas-fed AI boom is going to hurdle us past any chance of keeping to our climate goal.”
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
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Khanna: You know, someone said to me, “Well, this backbencher from the House is calling for Schumer to step down.”
I said, “The point is the backbenchers need to come to the front.” Those of us in the back — we need to move to the front. And a new generation of leadership needs to emerge.”
I said, “The point is the backbenchers need to come to the front.” Those of us in the back — we need to move to the front. And a new generation of leadership needs to emerge.”
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Khanna: You know, someone said to me, “Well, this backbencher from the House is calling for Schumer to step down.”
I said, “The point is the backbenchers need to come to the front.” Those of us in the back — we need to move to the front. And a new generation of leadership needs to emerge.”
I said, “The point is the backbenchers need to come to the front.” Those of us in the back — we need to move to the front. And a new generation of leadership needs to emerge.”
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This #VeteransDay, our gratitude is with all who served, and our hearts are with the families of the fallen. We honor their sacrifice not just with words, but with action. That means fighting to protect the benefits they were promised and committing to end #ForeverWars.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This #VeteransDay, our gratitude is with all who served, and our hearts are with the families of the fallen. We honor their sacrifice not just with words, but with action. That means fighting to protect the benefits they were promised and committing to end #ForeverWars.
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Today is a great day to make sure you cancel ANY recurring donation to ANY sitting Democratic senator and especially to ANY of the party committees.
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today is a great day to make sure you cancel ANY recurring donation to ANY sitting Democratic senator and especially to ANY of the party committees.
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
Yes, they will notice. Yes, they should all be afraid. Send a signal that they'll be held collectively responsible for this utter betrayal. 🧵
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So, where are all the billionaires stepping in to stock food banks? How many Fortune 500 CEOs have pledged their bonuses to curb starvation?
Until the American public understands these people as their mortal enemies, we’ll be at their mercy.
Until the American public understands these people as their mortal enemies, we’ll be at their mercy.
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
So, where are all the billionaires stepping in to stock food banks? How many Fortune 500 CEOs have pledged their bonuses to curb starvation?
Until the American public understands these people as their mortal enemies, we’ll be at their mercy.
Until the American public understands these people as their mortal enemies, we’ll be at their mercy.
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Citizens United + Unhinged billionaires = the end of democracy
How much money do you think was spent, in total, for the 2024 election (Congress + POTUS)?
$14.8B. Add in Musk’s Twitter buy and it’s $62.8B.
Musk is worth $500B, was $334B on Election Day. They are stealing our democracy for profit.
How much money do you think was spent, in total, for the 2024 election (Congress + POTUS)?
$14.8B. Add in Musk’s Twitter buy and it’s $62.8B.
Musk is worth $500B, was $334B on Election Day. They are stealing our democracy for profit.
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Citizens United + Unhinged billionaires = the end of democracy
How much money do you think was spent, in total, for the 2024 election (Congress + POTUS)?
$14.8B. Add in Musk’s Twitter buy and it’s $62.8B.
Musk is worth $500B, was $334B on Election Day. They are stealing our democracy for profit.
How much money do you think was spent, in total, for the 2024 election (Congress + POTUS)?
$14.8B. Add in Musk’s Twitter buy and it’s $62.8B.
Musk is worth $500B, was $334B on Election Day. They are stealing our democracy for profit.
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OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
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"22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act" | Nice article on our new #Bioscience article by @saschapare.bsky.social for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act
Earth's systems are nearing tipping points that could plunge the planet into a "hothouse" regime — but there's still time to prevent that from happening, scientists say.
www.livescience.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act" | Nice article on our new #Bioscience article by @saschapare.bsky.social for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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That’s a trillion dollar increase in two months.
October 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
That’s a trillion dollar increase in two months.
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"a kind of celebration of ignorance"
October 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"a kind of celebration of ignorance"
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Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 74 out of the last 86 days.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
October 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 74 out of the last 86 days.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
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“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government…”
~Patrick Henry
~Patrick Henry
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government…”
~Patrick Henry
~Patrick Henry
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"China Has Overtaken America--And Trump’s policies guarantee that we will never catch up"
by @pkrugman.bsky.social
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/china-has-...
by @pkrugman.bsky.social
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/china-has-...
China Has Overtaken America
And Trump’s policies guarantee that we will never catch up
paulkrugman.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"China Has Overtaken America--And Trump’s policies guarantee that we will never catch up"
by @pkrugman.bsky.social
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/china-has-...
by @pkrugman.bsky.social
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/china-has-...
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Reporter: 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals that are imported into the United States. This certainly will increase the price of drugs. Even though you have manufacturers that are producing here in the US, they still get a lot of ingredients from abroad.
September 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reporter: 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals that are imported into the United States. This certainly will increase the price of drugs. Even though you have manufacturers that are producing here in the US, they still get a lot of ingredients from abroad.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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95 Democrats joined 215 Republicans to vote for the Honouring Charlie Kirk bill, while 58 voted against it and 38 voted present
More Democrats voted for the bill than those who voted against it. And these are the people y’all are looking to save you?
More Democrats voted for the bill than those who voted against it. And these are the people y’all are looking to save you?
September 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
95 Democrats joined 215 Republicans to vote for the Honouring Charlie Kirk bill, while 58 voted against it and 38 voted present
More Democrats voted for the bill than those who voted against it. And these are the people y’all are looking to save you?
More Democrats voted for the bill than those who voted against it. And these are the people y’all are looking to save you?
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John Roberts liked to think he would be ranked among the great chief justices.
And probably that is what everyone he ever encounters tells him.
The rest of us think: Step aside, Roger Taney. It's now Roberts on his own.
And probably that is what everyone he ever encounters tells him.
The rest of us think: Step aside, Roger Taney. It's now Roberts on his own.
#BREAKING: Over dissents from Justices Sotomayor, Kagan & Jackson, #SCOTUS grants a stay in the Slaughter case (allowing President Trump to remove the last Dem member of the FTC), *and* grants certiorari "before judgment" to decide whether to formally overrule its 1935 ruling in Humphrey's Executor.
September 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
John Roberts liked to think he would be ranked among the great chief justices.
And probably that is what everyone he ever encounters tells him.
The rest of us think: Step aside, Roger Taney. It's now Roberts on his own.
And probably that is what everyone he ever encounters tells him.
The rest of us think: Step aside, Roger Taney. It's now Roberts on his own.
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After years of bipartisan warnings about TikTok’s potential national security risks, users may soon confront a different kind of threat—perhaps even worse: an algorithm “controlled by America.”
TikTok's algorithm will soon be "controlled by America"
It is once again time to ditch the machines.
www.motherjones.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
After years of bipartisan warnings about TikTok’s potential national security risks, users may soon confront a different kind of threat—perhaps even worse: an algorithm “controlled by America.”
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A handful of billionaires now have unprecedented control over banking, the food we eat, our healthcare, and the information we receive. Many are now currying favor with Trump to avoid accountability and maintain their power. This is what oligarchy looks like.
September 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A handful of billionaires now have unprecedented control over banking, the food we eat, our healthcare, and the information we receive. Many are now currying favor with Trump to avoid accountability and maintain their power. This is what oligarchy looks like.