Cate
@blcort.bsky.social
Boy Mom, currently stuck in Texas, fan of PNW, music, and tv soaps
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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.
Why home insurance is unaffordable, even in places without wildfires or hurricanes
Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.
n.pr
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
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ICE has arrested about 600 immigrants in the city of Chicago. You know how many of them have criminal records? Sixteen.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
ICE has arrested about 600 immigrants in the city of Chicago. You know how many of them have criminal records? Sixteen.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
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“The Justice Department posted pardons online bearing identical copies of President Donald Trump’s signature before quietly correcting them this week after what the agency called a ‘technical error.’” Trump has mercilessly “mocked his predecessor’s use of an autopen…” 11/14/25
Justice Department quietly replaced 'identical' Trump signatures on recent pardons
President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over the use of a replicated signature on several recent pardons.
apnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“The Justice Department posted pardons online bearing identical copies of President Donald Trump’s signature before quietly correcting them this week after what the agency called a ‘technical error.’” Trump has mercilessly “mocked his predecessor’s use of an autopen…” 11/14/25
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One of the best safeties in NFL history, Kenny Easley set the tone for the #Seahawks as hard-hitting, ball-hawking defender unlike few that had ever been seen in the league upon his arrival, eventually being enshrined in Canton.
The "Enforcer" has passed away at 66:
https://ow.ly/TnlH50Xs6Az
The "Enforcer" has passed away at 66:
https://ow.ly/TnlH50Xs6Az
Seahawks Hall of Famer Kenny Easley Passes Away at 66 — Emerald City Spectrum
One of the best safeties in NFL history, Kenny Easley set the tone for the Seahawks as hard-hitting, ball-hawking defender unlike few that had ever been seen in the league upon his arrival, eventually being enshrined in Canton.
ow.ly
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
One of the best safeties in NFL history, Kenny Easley set the tone for the #Seahawks as hard-hitting, ball-hawking defender unlike few that had ever been seen in the league upon his arrival, eventually being enshrined in Canton.
The "Enforcer" has passed away at 66:
https://ow.ly/TnlH50Xs6Az
The "Enforcer" has passed away at 66:
https://ow.ly/TnlH50Xs6Az
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Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
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INBOX: In a detailed LinkedIn post, investigative reporter @mackoxenden.bsky.social accuses Suncoast Searchlight, a nonprofit news outlet based in SW Florida, of firing her in retaliation for raising concerns about her executive editor's use of AI, leading to the insertion of hallucinated quotes.
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
INBOX: In a detailed LinkedIn post, investigative reporter @mackoxenden.bsky.social accuses Suncoast Searchlight, a nonprofit news outlet based in SW Florida, of firing her in retaliation for raising concerns about her executive editor's use of AI, leading to the insertion of hallucinated quotes.
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UPDATE: Person infected with bird flu in Washington state has H5N5. It's the first time H5N5 has been found in a human
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
UPDATE: Person infected with bird flu in Washington state has H5N5. It's the first time H5N5 has been found in a human
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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I was not aware of this story, and I'm guessing that the University of Virginia wanted it that way augustafreepress.com/news/shame-o...
'Shame on UVA': Student producer fired for asking hard questions
A student journalist at UVA was fired for asking hard questions of UVA interim President Paul Mahoney and refusing to apologize.
augustafreepress.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I was not aware of this story, and I'm guessing that the University of Virginia wanted it that way augustafreepress.com/news/shame-o...
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Read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Read the full story here: www.propublica.org/article/kris...
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WSJ: Companies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
WSJ: Companies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years
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It’s amusing to watch Devon Zuegel pretend to not be “deeply aware” of the Network State. She went to Prospera and wrote a 42 page paper about it, was at Culdesac last month, and spoke at the Network State conference. Edited Thiel's Stanford Review for four years!
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM
It’s amusing to watch Devon Zuegel pretend to not be “deeply aware” of the Network State. She went to Prospera and wrote a 42 page paper about it, was at Culdesac last month, and spoke at the Network State conference. Edited Thiel's Stanford Review for four years!
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Texas’s economy has boomed for so long that it would be easy to imagine that the growth might go on forever. But, across the state, residents are being confronted with the alarming reality of limited water supplies. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/5PZt9T
Texas’s Water Wars
As industrial operations move to the state, residents find that their drinking water has been promised to companies.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Texas’s economy has boomed for so long that it would be easy to imagine that the growth might go on forever. But, across the state, residents are being confronted with the alarming reality of limited water supplies. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/5PZt9T
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A CPD deputy chief asked feds not to use tear gas, told feds his officers didn't have gas masks, offered a path out, switched positions with agents so they could leave unobstructed and as a group. Feds gassed the East Side neighborhood anyway. @schuba.bsky.social #chicago
With video ->
With video ->
Feds Deployed Tear Gas on the Far South Side Even After Cops Told Them They Had No Gas Masks, Sources Say
Chicago police officials had offered to clear a path for the federal agents so they could leave a tense scene of residents protesting the agents’ shooting of a woman
illinoisanswers.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A CPD deputy chief asked feds not to use tear gas, told feds his officers didn't have gas masks, offered a path out, switched positions with agents so they could leave unobstructed and as a group. Feds gassed the East Side neighborhood anyway. @schuba.bsky.social #chicago
With video ->
With video ->
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Last March.
This week.
This week.
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Last March.
This week.
This week.
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NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
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#GVerse Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social just walked onto a plane full of veterans & thanked every single one of them: no stage, no teleprompter, no ego trip.
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
#GVerse Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social just walked onto a plane full of veterans & thanked every single one of them: no stage, no teleprompter, no ego trip.
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
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One of the highest-level Jan 6 defendants is back behind bars
A very efficient summary just filed to CBS News
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A very efficient summary just filed to CBS News
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November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
One of the highest-level Jan 6 defendants is back behind bars
A very efficient summary just filed to CBS News
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A very efficient summary just filed to CBS News
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BURRY won’t let up — now arguing that Oracle and Meta are overstating earnings by understating depreciation:
“.. By 2028, $ORCL will overstate earnings 26.9%, $META by 20.8%, etc.”
“.. By 2028, $ORCL will overstate earnings 26.9%, $META by 20.8%, etc.”
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
BURRY won’t let up — now arguing that Oracle and Meta are overstating earnings by understating depreciation:
“.. By 2028, $ORCL will overstate earnings 26.9%, $META by 20.8%, etc.”
“.. By 2028, $ORCL will overstate earnings 26.9%, $META by 20.8%, etc.”
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Not OK: Before and during the pandemic, lower-income households experienced higher wage growth than other income groups. But that has changed over the past year
Torsten at Apollo
Torsten at Apollo
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Not OK: Before and during the pandemic, lower-income households experienced higher wage growth than other income groups. But that has changed over the past year
Torsten at Apollo
Torsten at Apollo
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Jayz Agnew, 13, was shot to death outside his home in Prince George’s County while he was raking leaves. With the case still unsolved, his mom held an annual walk to honor his memory.
Remembrance walk honors 13-year-old killed while doing yardwork
Three years ago Saturday, 13-year-old Jayz Agnew was shot to death outside his home in Prince George’s County while he was raking leaves. The case remains unsolved. Ever since then, his mother and the...
www.nbcwashington.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Jayz Agnew, 13, was shot to death outside his home in Prince George’s County while he was raking leaves. With the case still unsolved, his mom held an annual walk to honor his memory.