akmk
@akmk.bsky.social
Photographer, Publisher, Earthling......
"The strength of the wolf is in the pack.
The strength of the pack is in the wolf."
Alaska
"The strength of the wolf is in the pack.
The strength of the pack is in the wolf."
Alaska
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“You could incur 16 violations for prostitution and sexual solicitation, and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended,” #Jayakumar reportedly testified, adding that “by any measure across the industry, [it was] a very, VERY high strike threshold.” The plaintiffs claim
Sex trafficking on Meta platforms was both difficult to report and widely tolerated. Instagram’s former head of safety testified that when she joined Meta in 2020 she was shocked to learn the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the “trafficking of humans for sex.”
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“You could incur 16 violations for prostitution and sexual solicitation, and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended,” #Jayakumar reportedly testified, adding that “by any measure across the industry, [it was] a very, VERY high strike threshold.” The plaintiffs claim
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Russia killed 33 people, including six children, by a missile strike on Ternopil on November 19.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Russia killed 33 people, including six children, by a missile strike on Ternopil on November 19.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
94 more people were injured, 18 of them children. Six people remain missing.
Ukrainian rescuers worked for four days at two locations, managing to save 46 people, including seven children.
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Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving care for up to a year after giving birth.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
He Vowed to “Protect the Unborn.” Now He’s Blocking a Bill to Expand Medicaid for Wisconsin’s New Moms.
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving ...
www.propublica.org
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Splitting with anti-abortion members of his own party, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has refused to join 48 other states in ensuring that vulnerable women have access to potentially lifesaving care for up to a year after giving birth.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
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‼️ A new book on federal employees swept up in the Reduction in Force is out, featuring a USAID Foreign Service Officer from the Crisis, Stabilization, and Governance backstop. If it gains traction, it hits Musk where it stings. Pass it on. Spread the word.
American Carnage
American Carnage is the first book-length reckoning with the consequences of Donald Trump’s war on the so-called "deep state," following eleven federal workers as their lives are propelled into uncert...
orbooks.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
‼️ A new book on federal employees swept up in the Reduction in Force is out, featuring a USAID Foreign Service Officer from the Crisis, Stabilization, and Governance backstop. If it gains traction, it hits Musk where it stings. Pass it on. Spread the word.
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Countries with DEI and abortion are human rights violators, says country where armed and masked government forces are invading neighborhoods.
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Countries with DEI and abortion are human rights violators, says country where armed and masked government forces are invading neighborhoods.
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EU statement in response to new U.S. rules on DEI in foreign countries. @donmoyn.bsky.social
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🔥 BREAKING: A spokesperson for the European Commission messaged me today about the EU's commitment to "equality" in response to the Trump administration issuing new rules saying countries with DEI policies are infringing on human rights. A Commission spokesperson messaged:
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
EU statement in response to new U.S. rules on DEI in foreign countries. @donmoyn.bsky.social
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Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
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This is a story about how America’s world-leading cancer and dementia research system was destroyed by frauds and naifs who broke the law.
There must be consequences.
There must be consequences.
Some incredible details in this piece
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is a story about how America’s world-leading cancer and dementia research system was destroyed by frauds and naifs who broke the law.
There must be consequences.
There must be consequences.
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Excellent journalism highlighting how the State of Alaska is failing rural—and predominantly Alaska Native—students.
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
As Alaska ignores requests to fund school repairs, its Indigenous children suffer most because rural schools serve predominantly Alaska Native students — a population that was long forced to attend separate and unequal schools.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
A Rural Alaska School Asked the State to Fund a Repair. Nearly Two Decades Later, the Building Is About to Collapse.
Rural school districts depend on the state to fund construction and maintenance projects. But over the past 25 years, Alaska lawmakers have ignored hundreds of requests for public schools that primari...
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Excellent journalism highlighting how the State of Alaska is failing rural—and predominantly Alaska Native—students.
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
“over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the problems that have left public schools across AK crumbling”
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Then there’s Adriana Smith, who was sent home from a Georgia ER with a brain bleed and pronounced brain dead the next day.
That hospital turned her into a human incubator, without her family’s consent, because she was 9 weeks pregnant.
This is misogynoir in medicine.
That hospital turned her into a human incubator, without her family’s consent, because she was 9 weeks pregnant.
This is misogynoir in medicine.
Adriana Smith, Misogyny and the Cruelty of Forced Birth
Adriana Smith couldn't access competent medical care when she needed it, and it killed her. Now the hospital is forcing 'care' on her by keeping her alive as an incubator due to Georgia's abortion ban
www.disabledginger.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Then there’s Adriana Smith, who was sent home from a Georgia ER with a brain bleed and pronounced brain dead the next day.
That hospital turned her into a human incubator, without her family’s consent, because she was 9 weeks pregnant.
This is misogynoir in medicine.
That hospital turned her into a human incubator, without her family’s consent, because she was 9 weeks pregnant.
This is misogynoir in medicine.
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A touching act of animal solidarity as an elephant saves a young deer ☺️
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
A touching act of animal solidarity as an elephant saves a young deer ☺️
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They need to fire their CIO then. This would be like if the fire department didn’t show up because of a flat tire. These are specialized systems with major safety implications. They don’t just stop being able to do their primary function one day.
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
ICE Says Critical Evidence In Abuse Case Was Lost In 'System Crash' a Day After It Was Sued
The government also said "we don't have resources" to retain all footage and that plaintiffs could supply "endless hard drives that we could save things to."
www.404media.co
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
They need to fire their CIO then. This would be like if the fire department didn’t show up because of a flat tire. These are specialized systems with major safety implications. They don’t just stop being able to do their primary function one day.
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
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My level of outrage is a 12 on a scale of one to ten. Please contact your representatives. They must be stopped: Trump Administration Decides Endangered Species Act Will No Longer Be Followed open.substack.com/pub/morethan...
Trump Administration Decides Endangered Species Act Will No Longer Be Followed
If it sounds illegal, that's because it is.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My level of outrage is a 12 on a scale of one to ten. Please contact your representatives. They must be stopped: Trump Administration Decides Endangered Species Act Will No Longer Be Followed open.substack.com/pub/morethan...
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Shawn Harris is a Democrat, a Retired Brigadier General, and a farmer, and he started his campaign months ago to win MTG's seat, GA-14, in the midterms. Now the date is moved up.
There is an alternative to another gun nut. Find Harris's webpage or his name on ActBlue, and start supporting him now.
There is an alternative to another gun nut. Find Harris's webpage or his name on ActBlue, and start supporting him now.
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Shawn Harris is a Democrat, a Retired Brigadier General, and a farmer, and he started his campaign months ago to win MTG's seat, GA-14, in the midterms. Now the date is moved up.
There is an alternative to another gun nut. Find Harris's webpage or his name on ActBlue, and start supporting him now.
There is an alternative to another gun nut. Find Harris's webpage or his name on ActBlue, and start supporting him now.
Does Alaska and the country have a gun problem? Nah..
2 men charged after string of drive-by shootings in Anchorage injures pedestrian
Sal Gantt and Michel Santana were arrested after authorities say they participated in three separate drive-by shootings on Sunday.
www.adn.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Does Alaska and the country have a gun problem? Nah..
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College Gate, an Anchorage elementary school with a Yup’ik language immersion program, has taken in more than 80 students from Western Alaska communities.
Anchorage schools welcome students displaced by Typhoon Halong
College Gate, an Anchorage elementary school with a Yup’ik language immersion program, has taken in more than 80 students from Western Alaska communities.
www.adn.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 AM
College Gate, an Anchorage elementary school with a Yup’ik language immersion program, has taken in more than 80 students from Western Alaska communities.
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What a happening here??
Is this child:
A rapist?
A murderer?
A cartel member?
Is this child:
A rapist?
A murderer?
A cartel member?
This is Republican Party fascism, arresting children at their school. A Heritage Foundation and Stephen Miller dream come true. Can you look without turning away?
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
What a happening here??
Is this child:
A rapist?
A murderer?
A cartel member?
Is this child:
A rapist?
A murderer?
A cartel member?
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Oralè Resister
Bad Piggy
Bad Piggy
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Oralè Resister
Bad Piggy
Bad Piggy
Alaskans must say NO to this. This is not what our National Guard signed up for!
Gov. Dunleavy approves deployment of Alaska National Guard to Washington D.C. in 2026, write @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/20/g...
Gov. Dunleavy approves deployment of Alaska National Guard to Washington D.C. in 2026 | Alaska Beacon
Officials with the Alaska National Guard said they are preparing and training a response force of 100 service members to deploy to Washington D.C. and support civil authorities, as directed by the Pen...
alaskabeacon.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Alaskans must say NO to this. This is not what our National Guard signed up for!
creepy Dan Sullivan..
Opinion: Sen. Dan Sullivan’s Jan. 6 phone records still raise unanswered questions
Despite claims of “spying,” the FBI subpoena covered only basic call logs — and Sullivan has yet to fully account for his contact with Rudy Giuliani.
www.adn.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
creepy Dan Sullivan..
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DHS/ICE, which just got the largest budget increase in its history, claims it doesn't have enough money for hard drives to preserve video evidence in a detainee abuse case at Broadview. Suggests to a judge that maybe the detainees could provide them
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
ICE Says Critical Evidence In Abuse Case Was Lost In 'System Crash' a Day After It Was Sued
The government also said "we don't have resources" to retain all footage and that plaintiffs could supply "endless hard drives that we could save things to."
www.404media.co
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
DHS/ICE, which just got the largest budget increase in its history, claims it doesn't have enough money for hard drives to preserve video evidence in a detainee abuse case at Broadview. Suggests to a judge that maybe the detainees could provide them
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
www.404media.co/ice-says-cri...
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Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
Catering to the Nazi and lynch loving base.. through the Coast Guard?? #NotOkay
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.adn.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Catering to the Nazi and lynch loving base.. through the Coast Guard?? #NotOkay