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Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
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Climate change is driving up peak summer temperatures across the country. Las Vegas broke temperature records last summer. Now, the region is fighting the heat with a simple solution: more trees. via @knpr.org
Faced with rising temps, Las Vegas is embracing a simple climate solution: More trees
Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.
www.npr.org
June 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Climate change is driving up peak summer temperatures across the country. Las Vegas broke temperature records last summer. Now, the region is fighting the heat with a simple solution: more trees. via @knpr.org
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🌍Le président américain a signé un décret autorisant l’exploration des grands fonds océaniques, malgré l’opposition des défenseurs de l’environnement. Les permis couvriraient un territoire allant au-delà des eaux territoriales américaines. Une “violation” du droit international, proteste la Chine.
Donald Trump accélère l’extraction en eaux profondes au mépris du droit international
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April 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🌍Le président américain a signé un décret autorisant l’exploration des grands fonds océaniques, malgré l’opposition des défenseurs de l’environnement. Les permis couvriraient un territoire allant au-delà des eaux territoriales américaines. Une “violation” du droit international, proteste la Chine.
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I don’t feel like I did in 2016.
No, I feel like I did when the plane hit the second tower, and we all realized what was happening.
The difference? We were helpless then. We are not today. #Resist #Fight #ForOurChildren
No, I feel like I did when the plane hit the second tower, and we all realized what was happening.
The difference? We were helpless then. We are not today. #Resist #Fight #ForOurChildren
April 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I don’t feel like I did in 2016.
No, I feel like I did when the plane hit the second tower, and we all realized what was happening.
The difference? We were helpless then. We are not today. #Resist #Fight #ForOurChildren
No, I feel like I did when the plane hit the second tower, and we all realized what was happening.
The difference? We were helpless then. We are not today. #Resist #Fight #ForOurChildren
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⚡️US shuts down office combating Russian disinformation, Rubio says.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on April 16 the closure of the State Department’s office responsible for countering foreign disinformation, citing concerns about free speech and the rights of American citizens.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on April 16 the closure of the State Department’s office responsible for countering foreign disinformation, citing concerns about free speech and the rights of American citizens.
US shuts down office combating Russian disinformation, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on April 16 the closure of the State Department’s office responsible for countering foreign disinformation, citing concerns about free speech and the rights of...
kyivindependent.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
⚡️US shuts down office combating Russian disinformation, Rubio says.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on April 16 the closure of the State Department’s office responsible for countering foreign disinformation, citing concerns about free speech and the rights of American citizens.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on April 16 the closure of the State Department’s office responsible for countering foreign disinformation, citing concerns about free speech and the rights of American citizens.
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And @nikkimcr.bsky.social is all ours! Listen to more from her at ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfriction
🏆 @rollingstone.com wins the Headline of the Day Award
This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
April 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
And @nikkimcr.bsky.social is all ours! Listen to more from her at ➡️ linktr.ee/americanfriction
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The case of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a brutal prison in El Salvador is a test for the limits of presidential power — and the rule of law.
Listen to "The Daily."
Listen to "The Daily."
Trapped Abroad: The Man at the Center of a Constitutional Standoff
The case of a man mistakenly deported to a brutal prison in El Salvador is a test for the limits of presidential power — and the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The case of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a brutal prison in El Salvador is a test for the limits of presidential power — and the rule of law.
Listen to "The Daily."
Listen to "The Daily."
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If you believe in law over lawlessness, facts over fear, and action over abjection—support the work that meets the moment.
Join us today. The moment is now
Song credit: @dropkickmurphys.com
contrarian.substack.com
Join us today. The moment is now
Song credit: @dropkickmurphys.com
contrarian.substack.com
Courage is Contagious. This is the moment.
YouTube video by The Contrarian
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April 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
If you believe in law over lawlessness, facts over fear, and action over abjection—support the work that meets the moment.
Join us today. The moment is now
Song credit: @dropkickmurphys.com
contrarian.substack.com
Join us today. The moment is now
Song credit: @dropkickmurphys.com
contrarian.substack.com
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“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W
April 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W
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A US judge in Vermont ordered the Trump administration not to deport Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist, who was arrested upon arriving for an interview for his US citizenship petition reut.rs/3RhXBAR
Another Columbia student arrested by US immigration officials
A U.S. judge in Vermont on Monday ordered the Trump administration not to deport a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested upon arriving for an interview for his U.S. citizenship petition.
reut.rs
April 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A US judge in Vermont ordered the Trump administration not to deport Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist, who was arrested upon arriving for an interview for his US citizenship petition reut.rs/3RhXBAR
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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Opinion: Emerging markets are often characterised by uncertain economics, corrupt politics, institutions that are too weak to enforce democratic norms, violence and social polarisation. The US has been heading in that direction since 2016 www.ft.com/content/e7a0...
April 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Opinion: Emerging markets are often characterised by uncertain economics, corrupt politics, institutions that are too weak to enforce democratic norms, violence and social polarisation. The US has been heading in that direction since 2016 www.ft.com/content/e7a0...
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Carney gets it. Trump 2.0 is the US’s Brexit moment
Mark Carney: “I have seen this movie before. I know exactly what’s going to happen.”
April 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Carney gets it. Trump 2.0 is the US’s Brexit moment
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The Texas measles outbreak has led to the death of a second child.
Texas Measles Outbreak Causes Death of a Second Child
The illness has sickened more than 480 people in the state since late January.
www.wsj.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Texas measles outbreak has led to the death of a second child.
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@CocaCola @PepsiCo @Mondelez @Nestle @Unilever,your greenwashing has gone too far! We've had enough of defending your plastics. It's in our oceans,our food chain,&even our bodies.Time to take responsibility for your waste,not just profit from empty promises #BreakFreeFromPlastic
April 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
@CocaCola @PepsiCo @Mondelez @Nestle @Unilever,your greenwashing has gone too far! We've had enough of defending your plastics. It's in our oceans,our food chain,&even our bodies.Time to take responsibility for your waste,not just profit from empty promises #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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People packed the streets across the U.S. on Saturday to protest against President Trump, his administration's cutbacks, financial turmoil and more. nyti.ms/43GRvS7
April 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
People packed the streets across the U.S. on Saturday to protest against President Trump, his administration's cutbacks, financial turmoil and more. nyti.ms/43GRvS7
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The US buys approximately $3.5 billion in goods from Russia annually.
The trade deficit in the most recent year was $2.5 billion.
Using the same formula as other countries, Russia should have been hit with about a 17% tariff.
Oddly, Russia was spared.
I wonder why.
The trade deficit in the most recent year was $2.5 billion.
Using the same formula as other countries, Russia should have been hit with about a 17% tariff.
Oddly, Russia was spared.
I wonder why.
April 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The US buys approximately $3.5 billion in goods from Russia annually.
The trade deficit in the most recent year was $2.5 billion.
Using the same formula as other countries, Russia should have been hit with about a 17% tariff.
Oddly, Russia was spared.
I wonder why.
The trade deficit in the most recent year was $2.5 billion.
Using the same formula as other countries, Russia should have been hit with about a 17% tariff.
Oddly, Russia was spared.
I wonder why.
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A Tel-Aviv, les manifestations du samedi agrègent les colères contre Benyamin Nétanyahou
A Tel-Aviv, les manifestations du samedi agrègent les colères contre Benyamin Nétanyahou
Chaque semaine, des Israéliens descendent dans la rue, une mobilisation protéiforme qui a pour trait d’union l’animosité envers le premier ministre. Une contestation renforcée par la reprise des bombardements à Gaza.
www.lemonde.fr
April 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
A Tel-Aviv, les manifestations du samedi agrègent les colères contre Benyamin Nétanyahou
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Breaking News: A second child has died of measles in West Texas amid an escalating outbreak. It is the second confirmed measles death in a decade in the U.S.
A Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas
It is the second confirmed measles death in the U.S. in a decade. If the outbreak continues at the current pace, the nation may lose its “elimination” status.
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Breaking News: A second child has died of measles in West Texas amid an escalating outbreak. It is the second confirmed measles death in a decade in the U.S.
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NEWS: NSA Director and head of U.S. Cyber Command, Gen. Timothy Haugh, was fired on Thursday. No immediate reason was given. The surprise dismissals came on the heels of the firings of at least 5 key aides on the WH National Security Council staff.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh ousted
The director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyber espionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
NEWS: NSA Director and head of U.S. Cyber Command, Gen. Timothy Haugh, was fired on Thursday. No immediate reason was given. The surprise dismissals came on the heels of the firings of at least 5 key aides on the WH National Security Council staff.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump is blowing more smoke out his you-know-what than a decade of California wildfires could produce.
Donald Trump Really Is a Lot Dumber Than We Thought. Like, a Lot!
His reading of American history is shockingly stupid, even for him.
newrepublic.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Trump is blowing more smoke out his you-know-what than a decade of California wildfires could produce.
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