Sarah of Cleveland
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"Hope = Optimism + A Plan" Dr Amy Acton, Candidate for Governor of Ohio
This Nov 20 article is worth a re-read [gift link] www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
This Nov 20 article is worth a re-read [gift link] www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
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open.substack.com/pub/contrari... This mind-blowing attack is the direct result of a Supreme Court MAGA majority, and Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. specifically, who granted him broad immunity never envisioned by the Framers. He has taken that and run with it—now headfirst into war.
Headfirst Into War
The horrific attack on Venezuela overnight puts the U.S. in the same camp as Russia.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:21 PM
open.substack.com/pub/contrari... This mind-blowing attack is the direct result of a Supreme Court MAGA majority, and Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. specifically, who granted him broad immunity never envisioned by the Framers. He has taken that and run with it—now headfirst into war.
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Register your action: Jan. 3 protests -- No war on Venezuela!
22 years after the US went to war in Iraq based on lies, the Trump administration is preparing a major war against Venezuela. We must act now to stop this war before it starts! Register a protest in y...
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January 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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DOJ is still in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
January 3, 2026 at 1:38 PM
DOJ is still in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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The FIFA Peace Prize doesn't mean what it used to
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM
The FIFA Peace Prize doesn't mean what it used to
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Amid federal funding cuts- and often controversial changes in guidance, 15 state and territorial leaders have come together to create the Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Here’s what to know about the new coalition.
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US Governors Launch Multistate Public Health Coalition
This Medical News article discusses a new state-led coalition, called the Governors Public Health Alliance, to bolster disease detection and response as federal support wanes.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Amid federal funding cuts- and often controversial changes in guidance, 15 state and territorial leaders have come together to create the Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Here’s what to know about the new coalition.
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Love it. A must-read from @joho.bsky.social, reminding Prasad, Bhattacharya, Makary et al., reminding us that the U.S. is facing several disease outbreaks, so they have a great opportunity to show the rest of us how their way is “better”.
We’re waiting…
We’re waiting…
The Murray Hill Declaration
It's the responsibility of our medical establishment to protect the vulnerable and keep schools open.
sciencebasedmedicine.org
January 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
1) "We are witnessing a geographic shift in economic power. The "Rust Belt"—including #Ohio, #Indiana, and #Pennsylvania —is being rebranded as the "Silicon Heartland."
The Trillion-Dollar Foundation: Inside the Massive AI Data Center Build-Out Reshaping the Global Economy
The Trillion-Dollar Foundation: Inside the Massive AI Data Center Build-Out Reshaping the Global Economy
markets.financialcontent.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
1) "We are witnessing a geographic shift in economic power. The "Rust Belt"—including #Ohio, #Indiana, and #Pennsylvania —is being rebranded as the "Silicon Heartland."
The top 10% of U.S. households now account for nearly half of all consumer spending.The upper branch keeps climbing as wealthier households pull away, while the lower branch slips as others struggle to keep up.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump auctions off Jesus painting for $2.75M at Mar-a-Lago NYE bash
President Donald Trump rings in 2026 by selling off speed painting of the son of God and telling the artist his guests are ‘loaded with cash’
www.independent.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The top 10% of U.S. households now account for nearly half of all consumer spending.The upper branch keeps climbing as wealthier households pull away, while the lower branch slips as others struggle to keep up.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Millions of peoples' health insurance skyrockets in a few hours. Let's check in on the president.
Trump, celebrating New Year's at Mar-a-Lago, bids $100,000 for a painting
January 1, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Millions of peoples' health insurance skyrockets in a few hours. Let's check in on the president.
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WATCH NOW: The full deposition of former Special Counsel Jack Smith released by the House Judiciary Committee
🚨 FULL JACK SMITH VIDEO DEPOSITION ON TRUMP CRIMES
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
WATCH NOW: The full deposition of former Special Counsel Jack Smith released by the House Judiciary Committee
The Ohio EPA wants to hear from residents before deciding to speed up the permitting process for data centers. A public comment period is open until January 16. #water #pollution
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Wastewater and Stormwater Discharges from Data Centers - General Permit
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December 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Ohio EPA wants to hear from residents before deciding to speed up the permitting process for data centers. A public comment period is open until January 16. #water #pollution
epa.ohio.gov/divisions-an...
epa.ohio.gov/divisions-an...
Ohioans need to be making at least $22.51 an hour working a full-time job to be able to afford a “modest” two-bedroom apartment
Ohio’s minimum wage will go up to $11 an hour for non-tipped workers and $5.50 for tipped employees on Jan. 1 ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/29/o...
Ohio’s minimum wage increases to $11 per hour in 2026 • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio’s minimum wage will go up to $11 an hour for non-tipped workers and $5.50 for tipped employees on Jan. 1.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Ohioans need to be making at least $22.51 an hour working a full-time job to be able to afford a “modest” two-bedroom apartment
Mask up! From a friend who I was supposed to see tomorrow "Hi all - sorry to report that I was exposed to Covid over Christmas (4/6 of my family tested positive earlier today, yikes). I have had my booster and am not symptomatic, but I of course would hate to potentially expose you all in person."
December 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Mask up! From a friend who I was supposed to see tomorrow "Hi all - sorry to report that I was exposed to Covid over Christmas (4/6 of my family tested positive earlier today, yikes). I have had my booster and am not symptomatic, but I of course would hate to potentially expose you all in person."
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Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
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Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
1. Sometimes, the absurdity of the situation we're all in just hits me. Going forward, ongoing and continuous transmission of SARS-CoV-2 will lead to an ever-increasing percentage of the global population developing chronic illnesses due to sequelae of infection.
December 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Heehaw, lockjaw is back! #medsky "The rise in U.S. tetanus cases, stems mainly from declining vaccination rates, especially among older adults and those missing boosters, coupled with climate-related disasters (floods, wildfires) increasing exposure via deep wounds in soil."
Florida reports 8 tetanus cases in 2025 (to date), Most in the country
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data through December 13 this year, 37 tetanus cases have been reported nationwide, up from 33 for all of 2024 and 18 in all of 2023.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Heehaw, lockjaw is back! #medsky "The rise in U.S. tetanus cases, stems mainly from declining vaccination rates, especially among older adults and those missing boosters, coupled with climate-related disasters (floods, wildfires) increasing exposure via deep wounds in soil."
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WTF is this???
There's a special election in Florida's 52nd House district scheduled for March 2026.
The sole candidate to file as a Democrat, Pamala Kaye Bivins, file to run on 11/14...and then withdrew on 11/17/25.
The filing deadline was 11/18.
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There's a special election in Florida's 52nd House district scheduled for March 2026.
The sole candidate to file as a Democrat, Pamala Kaye Bivins, file to run on 11/14...and then withdrew on 11/17/25.
The filing deadline was 11/18.
floridapolitics.com/archives/766...
After lone opponent withdraws, Samantha Scott a shoo-in for HD 52
With qualifying over, Scott's only opponent is the calendar.
floridapolitics.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
WTF is this???
There's a special election in Florida's 52nd House district scheduled for March 2026.
The sole candidate to file as a Democrat, Pamala Kaye Bivins, file to run on 11/14...and then withdrew on 11/17/25.
The filing deadline was 11/18.
floridapolitics.com/archives/766...
There's a special election in Florida's 52nd House district scheduled for March 2026.
The sole candidate to file as a Democrat, Pamala Kaye Bivins, file to run on 11/14...and then withdrew on 11/17/25.
The filing deadline was 11/18.
floridapolitics.com/archives/766...
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Today in life (and death) under competitive authoritarianism
Woman deported before she could see dying husband in ICE custody: ‘I never saw him again’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Woman deported before she could see dying husband in ICE custody: ‘I never saw him again’
Francisco Gaspar-Andrés died in El Paso hospital after being detained at Fort Bliss – his wife was deported to Guatemala without a chance to see him
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today in life (and death) under competitive authoritarianism
Ironton City Council meeting several people spoke out against the data center and asking how it came in without anyone knowing. Several council members said they were also unaware of the plant coming in and had questions themselves.
Read more at: irontontribune.com/2025/12/25/j...
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Jan. 8 meeting set on data center - The Tribune
Ribbon cut takes place on project HAVERHILL — A Houston-based company hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday for a new AI data center planned for Lawrence County. Officials from the […]
irontontribune.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Ironton City Council meeting several people spoke out against the data center and asking how it came in without anyone knowing. Several council members said they were also unaware of the plant coming in and had questions themselves.
Read more at: irontontribune.com/2025/12/25/j...
Read more at: irontontribune.com/2025/12/25/j...
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The President of the United States is very seriously mentally ill, and elected Republicans are so afraid of him that they won’t do or say anything about it.
December 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The President of the United States is very seriously mentally ill, and elected Republicans are so afraid of him that they won’t do or say anything about it.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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