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I’m Autistic and Scared of Your Dog | Essay
Some of My Favorite Summer Places Feel Perilous When People Flout Leash Laws
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
“It feels unfair that the onus is on me to figure out how to cope, rather than on dog owners to show some basic consideration and follow the law.“
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Remember that there is a legitimately elected president of Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez. He won the election in 2024.
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Remember that there is a legitimately elected president of Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzalez. He won the election in 2024.
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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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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture was a 'negotiated exit', sources tell Sky News.
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture was a 'negotiated exit', sources tell Sky News.
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It’s old-fashioned to defend mainstream journalism these days but some of the most reliable reporting from people actually on the ground will be the AP and Reuters the next 24 hours. Your Substack journalist writing takes will be using frontline reporting from them.
January 3, 2026 at 8:09 AM
It’s old-fashioned to defend mainstream journalism these days but some of the most reliable reporting from people actually on the ground will be the AP and Reuters the next 24 hours. Your Substack journalist writing takes will be using frontline reporting from them.
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BREAKING: Trump has ordered airstrikes on sites in Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials confirm - CBS
January 3, 2026 at 7:40 AM
BREAKING: Trump has ordered airstrikes on sites in Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials confirm - CBS
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Amid reports of explosions around Caracas, the US FAA issued a new NOTAM prohibiting US aircraft from operating at all altitudes within Venezuelan airspace as of 0600Z today, 3 Jan.
Flightradar24 is not currently tracking any aircraft over Venezuela.
www.flightradar24.com/airport/ccs
Flightradar24 is not currently tracking any aircraft over Venezuela.
www.flightradar24.com/airport/ccs
January 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Amid reports of explosions around Caracas, the US FAA issued a new NOTAM prohibiting US aircraft from operating at all altitudes within Venezuelan airspace as of 0600Z today, 3 Jan.
Flightradar24 is not currently tracking any aircraft over Venezuela.
www.flightradar24.com/airport/ccs
Flightradar24 is not currently tracking any aircraft over Venezuela.
www.flightradar24.com/airport/ccs
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She helped pass a bill—which is 100% part of liberalism. Maybe you don’t like the bill. Maybe the bill will hurt some people and have bad outcomes. But that’s part of liberal democracy.
December 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
She helped pass a bill—which is 100% part of liberalism. Maybe you don’t like the bill. Maybe the bill will hurt some people and have bad outcomes. But that’s part of liberal democracy.
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The unique threat of the last decade has been the emergence of a political movement which wants to operate outside of passing bills and governing through regular order.
December 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The unique threat of the last decade has been the emergence of a political movement which wants to operate outside of passing bills and governing through regular order.
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This is the type of thing I mean when I talk about him being genuinely stupid now. Somebody posts "data" and then he thinks that a movie based on a fictional novel is somehow relevant information here. Novels are stories that are made up. (Also both novel and movie state BB isn't transgender*.)
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 AM
This is the type of thing I mean when I talk about him being genuinely stupid now. Somebody posts "data" and then he thinks that a movie based on a fictional novel is somehow relevant information here. Novels are stories that are made up. (Also both novel and movie state BB isn't transgender*.)
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The Chief Justice's Report on the State of the Judiciary doesn’t mention any of the challenges the judiciary faces, mostly from the WH, since Trump returned to office. Here’s my assessment in this important moment when we need to be able to rely on the courts:
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Chief Justice's Report on the State of the Judiciary
As is the custom, on the last day of the year, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a report on the state of the federal judiciary.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:05 AM
The Chief Justice's Report on the State of the Judiciary doesn’t mention any of the challenges the judiciary faces, mostly from the WH, since Trump returned to office. Here’s my assessment in this important moment when we need to be able to rely on the courts:
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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NEW: The rate & geographic scope of protests in Iran increased Jan. 1-2. The protests have become more violent since Jan. 1, esp. in less populated & rural areas. Protesters sometimes responded violently to security forces’ violence & force.
Iran Update, Jan. 2, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01... (1/4)
Iran Update, Jan. 2, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01... (1/4)
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 AM
NEW: The rate & geographic scope of protests in Iran increased Jan. 1-2. The protests have become more violent since Jan. 1, esp. in less populated & rural areas. Protesters sometimes responded violently to security forces’ violence & force.
Iran Update, Jan. 2, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01... (1/4)
Iran Update, Jan. 2, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate01... (1/4)
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How does an algorithm “apologize” anyway? It’s not responsible, its sponsors and promoters are.
Media is starting to report the Grok child porn story but way too many are centering the bot's "apologies" and "admissions" without explaining that these are being generated in response to user requests and are not in anyway authentic or meaningful.
January 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
How does an algorithm “apologize” anyway? It’s not responsible, its sponsors and promoters are.
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A Utah-based federal judge has orderd the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who administration officials acknowledge was deported in violation of a court order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 2, 2026 at 4:17 AM
A Utah-based federal judge has orderd the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who administration officials acknowledge was deported in violation of a court order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
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Christofascism on the move
“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,” the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
We didn't. #ICYMI, read the story that he wanted dropped:
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Christofascism on the move
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Jack Smith in just-released House Committee interview … about Trump:
“The attack that happened at the Capitol … does not happen without him. The other co-conspirators were doing this for his benefit”
youtu.be/1NOVLkzycPI?...
“The attack that happened at the Capitol … does not happen without him. The other co-conspirators were doing this for his benefit”
youtu.be/1NOVLkzycPI?...
Jack Smith in House Cmte interview re: Trump: “Attack.. at the Capitol does not happen without him”
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Jack Smith in just-released House Committee interview … about Trump:
“The attack that happened at the Capitol … does not happen without him. The other co-conspirators were doing this for his benefit”
youtu.be/1NOVLkzycPI?...
“The attack that happened at the Capitol … does not happen without him. The other co-conspirators were doing this for his benefit”
youtu.be/1NOVLkzycPI?...
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I know medical devices are regulated, so will robot brain surgery be fda approved by Christmas or is this one of those things he plans to do in the Greenland Free State after Landry and Vance charm Nuuk into agreeing to vassalage?
Elon Musk says Neuralink plans to start "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and move to a fully automated surgical procedure in 2026 (Reuters)
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Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I know medical devices are regulated, so will robot brain surgery be fda approved by Christmas or is this one of those things he plans to do in the Greenland Free State after Landry and Vance charm Nuuk into agreeing to vassalage?
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It's official: Congress and Donald Trump have allowed the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire. Millions of Americans will either lose their health coverage or face dramatically higher premiums.
January 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
It's official: Congress and Donald Trump have allowed the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire. Millions of Americans will either lose their health coverage or face dramatically higher premiums.
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The flu vaccine had nanobots in it that counteracted the Covid vaccine death clock
🧪A few more hours to go…
January 1, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The flu vaccine had nanobots in it that counteracted the Covid vaccine death clock
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Starting today, around 22 million Americans enrolled in Obamacare will see their tax credits run out.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
ACA subsidies are expiring. Here’s who the lapse will hit hardest
Early retirees, mid-income consumers, small business owners and residents of states won by President Trump are among those who'd be affected most.
www.cnbc.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Starting today, around 22 million Americans enrolled in Obamacare will see their tax credits run out.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
The average recipient will likely see their premiums more than double in 2026.
Certain people — including residents of many states that voted for Trump — will be more exposed to a subsidy lapse.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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Breaking:
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
Appeals Court Orders End to Trump’s Command of California National Guard
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Breaking:
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
A federal appeals court just ruled that the Trump admin must return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom's control.
Newsom: "I'm glad Pres. Trump has finally admitted defeat: We've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal."
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NEW: President Trump's first veto of his second term kills a unanimous bill to fund a major drinking water project in Colorado. Trump had threatened punishment for Colorado for imprisoning his ally Tina Peters. www.9news.com/article/news...
Trump vetoes bill to fund Arkansas Valley conduit in Colorado
President Trump vetoed a bill to fund a pipeline project to bring clean drinking water to communities on the Eastern Plains between Pueblo and Lamar.
www.9news.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NEW: President Trump's first veto of his second term kills a unanimous bill to fund a major drinking water project in Colorado. Trump had threatened punishment for Colorado for imprisoning his ally Tina Peters. www.9news.com/article/news...