When Goldman compared both populations, the results were shocking: Marines exposed to #TCE [tri-chlor-e-thy-lene] at Lejeune were 70 percent more likely to have #Parkinson’s than those stationed at Pendleton.
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water
New ideas about chronic illness could revolutionize treatment, if we take the research seriously.
www.wired.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
When Goldman compared both populations, the results were shocking: Marines exposed to #TCE [tri-chlor-e-thy-lene] at Lejeune were 70 percent more likely to have #Parkinson’s than those stationed at Pendleton.
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Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
Zillow dropped its climate-risk tool after agents and homeowners said its ratings were arbitrary, couldn’t be challenged, and threatened property sales.
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales
Site deletes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Zillow dropped its climate-risk tool after agents and homeowners said its ratings were arbitrary, couldn’t be challenged, and threatened property sales.
"...predictive intelligence program..."
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"...predictive intelligence program..."
According to the document, which solicits information from interested contractors for a potentially forthcoming contract opportunity, companies hired by ICE will be given bundles of information on 10k immigrants at a time to locate, with further assignments provided in “increments of 10k up to 1M.”
ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants
Companies hired by ICE would be given bundles of information on 10,000 immigrants at a time to locate — and paid cash bonuses for performance.
theintercept.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
According to the document, which solicits information from interested contractors for a potentially forthcoming contract opportunity, companies hired by ICE will be given bundles of information on 10k immigrants at a time to locate, with further assignments provided in “increments of 10k up to 1M.”
#California residents take note: DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) launches 1 / 1 / 26. It's a free tool from Cal #Privacy that lets you send a single request to 500+ registered data brokers to require them to delete your personal information.
Coming soon: Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP)
privacy.ca.gov
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
#California residents take note: DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) launches 1 / 1 / 26. It's a free tool from Cal #Privacy that lets you send a single request to 500+ registered data brokers to require them to delete your personal information.
On the same day that #Amazon's #Ring announced this partnership [w/ #Flock], 404 Media reported that #ICE, the Secret Service, and the Navy had access to Flock’s network of cameras.
Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch
Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."
techcrunch.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
"Kent Smetters of the U Penn’s Wharton Budget Model, who served in President George W. Bush’s Treasury Dept, told The AP that a growing debt load over time leads ultimately to higher #inflation, eroding Americans’ purchasing power."
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.
apnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Kent Smetters of the U Penn’s Wharton Budget Model, who served in President George W. Bush’s Treasury Dept, told The AP that a growing debt load over time leads ultimately to higher #inflation, eroding Americans’ purchasing power."
Trying understand the #AI ecosystem.
The State of the AI Industry is Freaking Me Out
YouTube video by Hank Green
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trying understand the #AI ecosystem.
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Women across the US are facing criminal charges for miscarrying—this is what "fetal personhood" looks like.
Check out the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/3cfy5kpf
Check out the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/3cfy5kpf
October 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Women across the US are facing criminal charges for miscarrying—this is what "fetal personhood" looks like.
Check out the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/3cfy5kpf
Check out the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/3cfy5kpf
FTA: #FBI agents now deployed alongside #ICE have been taken away from... cybercrimes, drug trafficking, terrorism, espionage, violent crimes, counterintelligence...
For long-term #whitecollarcrime prosecution trends, see this link: tracreports.org/reports/760/
For long-term #whitecollarcrime prosecution trends, see this link: tracreports.org/reports/760/
Nearly half of FBI agents in major offices reassigned to immigration enforcement
Data shows stunning shift in law enforcement priorities that has raised public safety concerns
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
FTA: #FBI agents now deployed alongside #ICE have been taken away from... cybercrimes, drug trafficking, terrorism, espionage, violent crimes, counterintelligence...
For long-term #whitecollarcrime prosecution trends, see this link: tracreports.org/reports/760/
For long-term #whitecollarcrime prosecution trends, see this link: tracreports.org/reports/760/
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ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
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Performative public lying is a hallmark of far right authoritarian parties
September 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Performative public lying is a hallmark of far right authoritarian parties
Does President #Trump and Secretary #Hegseth understand who comes to the minds of generals when they hear the phrase "enemy within"?
Aren't generals deeply committed to "support and defend the #Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic"?
Aren't generals deeply committed to "support and defend the #Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic"?
Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'
Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."
www.npr.org
September 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Does President #Trump and Secretary #Hegseth understand who comes to the minds of generals when they hear the phrase "enemy within"?
Aren't generals deeply committed to "support and defend the #Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic"?
Aren't generals deeply committed to "support and defend the #Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic"?
A sample of what Meta's GenAI: Content Risk Standards deem acceptable when chatting with teens: "I take your hand, guiding you to the bed. Our bodies entwined, I cherish every moment, every touch, every kiss." #DigitalEpstein #facebook #instagram #chatbot
Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with children
An internal Meta policy document reveals the social-media giant’s rules for chatbots, which have permitted provocative behavior on topics including sex and race.
www.reuters.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A sample of what Meta's GenAI: Content Risk Standards deem acceptable when chatting with teens: "I take your hand, guiding you to the bed. Our bodies entwined, I cherish every moment, every touch, every kiss." #DigitalEpstein #facebook #instagram #chatbot
CA's prison population peaked at about 170,000. Today it's 91,000.
Closures / loss of jobs can be tough on some towns. However, the article notes that Norco in Riverside County argues it "can find a better use for the site. It was an art deco hotel before it was a state prison."
Closures / loss of jobs can be tough on some towns. However, the article notes that Norco in Riverside County argues it "can find a better use for the site. It was an art deco hotel before it was a state prison."
California names the 5th state prison to close because of falling inmate populations
Gov. Gavin Newsom moved to close five state prisons because of the state’s falling incarcerated population. The next one in line is in Riverside County.
calmatters.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
CA's prison population peaked at about 170,000. Today it's 91,000.
Closures / loss of jobs can be tough on some towns. However, the article notes that Norco in Riverside County argues it "can find a better use for the site. It was an art deco hotel before it was a state prison."
Closures / loss of jobs can be tough on some towns. However, the article notes that Norco in Riverside County argues it "can find a better use for the site. It was an art deco hotel before it was a state prison."
#CPB informed its employees today that the majority of staff positions will conclude with the close of the fiscal year on 9/30/25. A small transition team will remain through Jan 2026 to ensure a responsible and orderly closeout of operations.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Addresses Operations Following Loss of Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissio...
cpb.org
August 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#CPB informed its employees today that the majority of staff positions will conclude with the close of the fiscal year on 9/30/25. A small transition team will remain through Jan 2026 to ensure a responsible and orderly closeout of operations.
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MAGA is actively seeking to destroy the VA direct care system *because it is effective* and they don't want anyone to see how well government can work for the people. We must defend VA.
www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
Veterans advocates, nonprofit health groups argue over merits of VA care vs. private care
Professional caregivers and veterans groups argued over the merits of private medical care versus care at the Department of Veterans Affairs during an emotional House Veterans’ Affairs Committee…
www.stripes.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
MAGA is actively seeking to destroy the VA direct care system *because it is effective* and they don't want anyone to see how well government can work for the people. We must defend VA.
www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
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BREAKING: ICE officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all Medicaid enrollees, according to an agreement obtained by the AP.
Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees.
bit.ly
July 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
BREAKING: ICE officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all Medicaid enrollees, according to an agreement obtained by the AP.
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Rising government debt poses greatest risk to US market standing, says BlackRock reut.rs/3I7BWKi
Rising government debt poses greatest risk to US market standing, says BlackRock
Surging U.S. government debt may sap investor appetite for key U.S. assets like long-dated Treasuries and the dollar, bolstering the case for turning to opportunities beyond U.S. borders, BlackRock said on Monday.
reut.rs
June 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Rising government debt poses greatest risk to US market standing, says BlackRock reut.rs/3I7BWKi
U.S. imprisonment peaked in 2009 with 1.6 million incarcerated Americans.... But now, “rapidly declining numbers of youth are committing crimes, getting arrested, and being incarcerated..." #crime #prison
America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
www.theatlantic.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Bill Moyers was one of the greatest humans i ever knew. The world is a far better place for hin having been in it
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/b...
Bill Moyers, Presidential Aide and Veteran of Public TV, Dies at 91
www.nytimes.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Bill Moyers was one of the greatest humans i ever knew. The world is a far better place for hin having been in it
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/b...
"Four years after Gov. #GregAbbott announced #Texas would be the first state to build its own #borderwall, lawmakers have quietly stopped funding the project, leaving only scattered segments covering a small fraction of the border."
With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up...
www.texastribune.org
June 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Four years after Gov. #GregAbbott announced #Texas would be the first state to build its own #borderwall, lawmakers have quietly stopped funding the project, leaving only scattered segments covering a small fraction of the border."