Tracy
@tkdysart.bsky.social
American living in Switzerland with my husband, dog and 2 cats. A little concerned that my goal in life is to spend as little time as possible dealing with humans.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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A new @inthesetimes.com investigation by @ottavias.bsky.social w/ @typeinvestigations.org uncovers Texas “boarding homes” where disabled & elderly people face neglect, abuse & exploitation. As the US faces the largest healthcare cuts in its history, Texas' disastrous system is a warning for us all.
December 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A new @inthesetimes.com investigation by @ottavias.bsky.social w/ @typeinvestigations.org uncovers Texas “boarding homes” where disabled & elderly people face neglect, abuse & exploitation. As the US faces the largest healthcare cuts in its history, Texas' disastrous system is a warning for us all.
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After right-wing podcast hosts spent months calling for the total end of dual citizenship, GOP efforts to reject dual citizenships are escalating.
GOP efforts to reject dual citizenship come after months of pushing by right-wing media figures
www.mediamatters.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After right-wing podcast hosts spent months calling for the total end of dual citizenship, GOP efforts to reject dual citizenships are escalating.
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we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
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Quilen Blackwell says he will use the $100,000 prize to expand his nonprofit Chicago Eco House, which grows flowers on previously vacant South and West side lots, and Southside Blooms, an Englewood flower shop.
South Side flower shop owner named CNN's Hero of the Year
chicago.suntimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Quilen Blackwell says he will use the $100,000 prize to expand his nonprofit Chicago Eco House, which grows flowers on previously vacant South and West side lots, and Southside Blooms, an Englewood flower shop.
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Folks, this redistricting landscape is as confusing as it is outrageous. The VRA case. CA. TX. UT. FL. VA. IN. NC. MD... So, at Bolts we're doing a reader Q&A to answer some of your questions.
But to do that, we need to know what's perplexing you most, what you're left wondering.
Let me know! (↓)
But to do that, we need to know what's perplexing you most, what you're left wondering.
Let me know! (↓)
December 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Folks, this redistricting landscape is as confusing as it is outrageous. The VRA case. CA. TX. UT. FL. VA. IN. NC. MD... So, at Bolts we're doing a reader Q&A to answer some of your questions.
But to do that, we need to know what's perplexing you most, what you're left wondering.
Let me know! (↓)
But to do that, we need to know what's perplexing you most, what you're left wondering.
Let me know! (↓)
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1. CNN and CNBC recently announced partnerships with Kalshi, a prediction market that lets you place bets on the news.
Now, every story is a casino game.
Although Kalshi's popularity has exploded, it remains relatively small and vulnerable to political manipulation.
Now, every story is a casino game.
Although Kalshi's popularity has exploded, it remains relatively small and vulnerable to political manipulation.
The casino-fication of news
New partnerships between the prediction market Kalshi and cable TV networks will transform every news event into a betting opportunity.
popular.info
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
1. CNN and CNBC recently announced partnerships with Kalshi, a prediction market that lets you place bets on the news.
Now, every story is a casino game.
Although Kalshi's popularity has exploded, it remains relatively small and vulnerable to political manipulation.
Now, every story is a casino game.
Although Kalshi's popularity has exploded, it remains relatively small and vulnerable to political manipulation.
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Angelenos: Mint Chip is about 6 months old and still looking for a home! He's a perfect boy who adores laps, attention, and other cats so much. Adopt him through Santé D'or! www.santedor.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Angelenos: Mint Chip is about 6 months old and still looking for a home! He's a perfect boy who adores laps, attention, and other cats so much. Adopt him through Santé D'or! www.santedor.org
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Our 2026 calendar is here! We showed it to our calendar models and they were SO EXCITED*! Order yours now for 12 months of adorable rescue animal friends next year. 📅 merrymac-farm-sanctuary.printify.me
* this might be a slight exaggeration. 😂
* this might be a slight exaggeration. 😂
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Our 2026 calendar is here! We showed it to our calendar models and they were SO EXCITED*! Order yours now for 12 months of adorable rescue animal friends next year. 📅 merrymac-farm-sanctuary.printify.me
* this might be a slight exaggeration. 😂
* this might be a slight exaggeration. 😂
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"For some, the calls are unrelenting, rendering their phones almost unusable. Others who receive calls later discover that their accounts have been compromised, even if they do not remember giving out personal details." (gift article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/b...
Medicare Scammers Are Calling Seniors 50 Times a Day, Trying to Trap Them
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"For some, the calls are unrelenting, rendering their phones almost unusable. Others who receive calls later discover that their accounts have been compromised, even if they do not remember giving out personal details." (gift article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/b...
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My latest investigation reveals a guest list that includes neo-Nazis and other white nationalists for an annual conference at a Tennessee state park!
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
My latest investigation reveals a guest list that includes neo-Nazis and other white nationalists for an annual conference at a Tennessee state park!
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DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Posed As Humans Hiring Day Laborers As A Ruse to Kidnap Them
Border Patrol raided five Home Depots, chased a man into a bus, and a flower vendor into a gas station, who were among at least 13 people kidnapped around the Southland.
Full Report: lataco.com/daily-memo-d...
Border Patrol raided five Home Depots, chased a man into a bus, and a flower vendor into a gas station, who were among at least 13 people kidnapped around the Southland.
Full Report: lataco.com/daily-memo-d...
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Posed As Humans Hiring Day Laborers As A Ruse to Kidnap Them ~ L.A. TACO
Border Patrol raided five Home Depots, chased a man into a bus, and a flower vendor into a gas station, who were among at least 13 people kidnapped around the Southland, with most of the focus in Oran...
lataco.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Posed As Humans Hiring Day Laborers As A Ruse to Kidnap Them
Border Patrol raided five Home Depots, chased a man into a bus, and a flower vendor into a gas station, who were among at least 13 people kidnapped around the Southland.
Full Report: lataco.com/daily-memo-d...
Border Patrol raided five Home Depots, chased a man into a bus, and a flower vendor into a gas station, who were among at least 13 people kidnapped around the Southland.
Full Report: lataco.com/daily-memo-d...
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this story gets even worse when you find out patricia martin is a former presiding judge of cook county’s child protection division who, as power of attorney for an older friend, stole almost $250k to buy crypto
Former Cook County Judge Patricia Martin sentenced to probation after stealing from former Tuskegee Airman
Former Cook County Judge Patricia Martin on Friday was sentenced to four years probation after she admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the bank accounts of an elderly former …
www.chicagotribune.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
this story gets even worse when you find out patricia martin is a former presiding judge of cook county’s child protection division who, as power of attorney for an older friend, stole almost $250k to buy crypto
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It's so interesting to me how Makary conspiracy code switches when he talks to podcasters vs national news. This is the kind of stuff MAHA hears from the FDA Commissioner.
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It's so interesting to me how Makary conspiracy code switches when he talks to podcasters vs national news. This is the kind of stuff MAHA hears from the FDA Commissioner.
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It's not the only reason to oppose the language of takers and shirkers and all that, but people have been warning with good reason: when you establish the existence of a subclass of despised, worthless people it's acceptable to hate and abuse, everyone ends up in there eventually.
The “Labour” Party finds itself arguing ordinary workers, carers and others are “takers”.
Hey everyone, here's the news, if you aren't a high earner, entrepreneur or a "skilled frontline worker" (whatever the fuck that means) the "Labour" Party says you aren't contributing, you're a taker!
December 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It's not the only reason to oppose the language of takers and shirkers and all that, but people have been warning with good reason: when you establish the existence of a subclass of despised, worthless people it's acceptable to hate and abuse, everyone ends up in there eventually.
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Washington State: ICE attacks are increasing rapidly across the state. They are here. They are going to get worse. You MUST organize locally to stand up against this. #washingtonstate #ice
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Washington State: ICE attacks are increasing rapidly across the state. They are here. They are going to get worse. You MUST organize locally to stand up against this. #washingtonstate #ice
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'Everything destroyed' as Indonesia's Aceh grapples with disease after floods reut.rs/4oAus1X
'Everything destroyed' as Indonesia's Aceh grapples with disease after floods
Hit by deadly floods, Indonesians in the region around Aceh Tamiang are grappling with worsening diseases and a lack of medical care as workers struggled to help dozens of residents at the lone hospital in the area.
reut.rs
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
'Everything destroyed' as Indonesia's Aceh grapples with disease after floods reut.rs/4oAus1X
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Sharing an AI video without realising it's fake is easily done, but if like twenty people have pointed it out to you, maybe delete it?
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Sharing an AI video without realising it's fake is easily done, but if like twenty people have pointed it out to you, maybe delete it?
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An extraordinary new series by @gingerthompson.bsky.social w/ Doris Burke: Sick in a Hospital Town
Read part one: The Business of Care
As Phoebe Memorial Grew, the Health of Albany, Georgia, Declined
Read part one: The Business of Care
As Phoebe Memorial Grew, the Health of Albany, Georgia, Declined
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 1: The Business of Care
Welcome to Albany, Georgia, where one hospital dominates the political and economic landscape. The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial is the story of American health care.
projects.propublica.org
December 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
An extraordinary new series by @gingerthompson.bsky.social w/ Doris Burke: Sick in a Hospital Town
Read part one: The Business of Care
As Phoebe Memorial Grew, the Health of Albany, Georgia, Declined
Read part one: The Business of Care
As Phoebe Memorial Grew, the Health of Albany, Georgia, Declined
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Just a top to bottom scam, to raise money for a candidate who can’t run again.
December 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Just a top to bottom scam, to raise money for a candidate who can’t run again.
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Today, Dec 6, 2025
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today, Dec 6, 2025
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
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This story deserved a whole lot more attention. apnews.com/article/musk...
December 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This story deserved a whole lot more attention. apnews.com/article/musk...
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🥺 oh baby girl, you have many Bluesky friends sharing your story. We will find you a home. Hopefully soon 🤞 Here's MELIA's bio. Please read and repost. She needs someone who will be fully committed to her. ❤️
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🥺 oh baby girl, you have many Bluesky friends sharing your story. We will find you a home. Hopefully soon 🤞 Here's MELIA's bio. Please read and repost. She needs someone who will be fully committed to her. ❤️
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
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Musk talking about fighting falsehoods on his platform. One hour before he'd amplified a falsehood to millions of people. Nobody died in that incident, caused by a drunk driver. No community note, no correction.
December 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Musk talking about fighting falsehoods on his platform. One hour before he'd amplified a falsehood to millions of people. Nobody died in that incident, caused by a drunk driver. No community note, no correction.