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STILL MISSING!!
The first grader has been separated from his dad for almost a week, following ICE abducting them for the third time this year! ICE refuses to disclose the 6 yr old’s location.
WHERE IS YUANXIN?

Call your Reps & ask them to pressure ICE/DHS to reunite Fei & Yuanxin & release them!
December 3, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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jessicacalarco.com
5 years ago, I wrote about doing Christmas but not Santa with my kids. The gist is that Santa-fied Christmas doesn't sit well with me for a few reasons, including because of how lies can undermine kids' trust in their parents.

Well, funny story about that... 1/🧵

www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...
The Real Problem With the ‘Naughty List’
Kids’ presents are determined by their families’ resources, not their behavior—but Santa teaches otherwise.
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
NEW: The Trump admin just ended the practice of automatically extending work permits when people file to renew them — meaning that if USCIS takes too long to process a renewal the applicant loses their authorization to work legally.

The interim final rule applies to renewals filed after tomorrow.
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 10/30/2025 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2025-19702, and on https://govinfo.gov DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Interim final rule (“IFR”) with request for comments. ______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This IFR amends DHS regulations to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for aliens who have timely filed an application to renew their EAD in certain employment authorization categories. The purpose of this change is to prioritize the proper vetting and screening of aliens before granting a new period of employment authorization and/or a new EAD. This IFR does not impact the validity of EADs that were automatically extended prior to [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] or which are otherwise automatically extended by law or Federal Register notice.
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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simonsfoundation.org
Nobel Prize–winning physicist Chen-Ning Yang died on October 18. He made important contributions to theoretical physics and collaborated with our co-founder Jim Simons at @stonybrooku.bsky.social. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/chen-ning-yang-nobel-prize-winning-physicist-dies-at-103/ #science
Chen-Ning Yang, Nobel Prize–Winning Physicist, Dies at 103
Nobel Prize–winning physicist Chen-Ning Yang, a colleague of Simons Foundation co-founder Jim Simons, died on October 18 in Beijing.
www.simonsfoundation.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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katzish.bsky.social
This is such a nuanced and big-hearted piece on the evolution of autism as a diagnosis, by an anthropologist of mental health who is also the dad of a now-grown daughter on the spectrum. Great reading (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
Opinion | Autism Has Always Existed. We Haven’t Always Called It Autism.
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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luckytran.com
🚨 UPDATE on the current COVID vaccine access situation in the US.

Please note that this is based on state laws but different things may be happening on the ground, and some pharmacies are defaulting to federal guidelines instead of state laws.
Map of COVID vaccine availability by state
September 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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luckytran.com
Note that there's language from June on the CDC website that you can self-confirm you are immunocompromised in order to get vaccinated.

However, in real world practice, this depends on the pharmacy.
Who is moderately or severely immunocompromised? You can be immunocompromised (have a weakened immune system) because of a medical condition or if you received medications or treatments that suppress your immune system. You can self-confirm if you are moderately or severely immunocompromised. This means you do NOT need documentation to receive a COVID-19 vaccination you are eligible for.
August 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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In the 1st installment of 3 career-focused articles, scientists who completed books as early-career researchers reflect on the positive outcomes the experience had on their professional development.📚

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Early-Career Book Publishing: Growing Roots as Scholars - Eos
In the 1st installment of 3 career-focused articles, scientists who completed books as early-career researchers reflect on the positive outcomes the experience had on their professional development.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM