ChonyiR
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Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
May 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
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George Floyd should still be alive today. As we mark the five year anniversary of his murder, I am proud to join @pressley.house.gov to reintroduce our Ending Qualified Immunity Act. No one is above the law.
May 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
George Floyd should still be alive today. As we mark the five year anniversary of his murder, I am proud to join @pressley.house.gov to reintroduce our Ending Qualified Immunity Act. No one is above the law.
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With an opposition party like this, what is the point?
March 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
With an opposition party like this, what is the point?
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⚡️US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communicati...
kyivindependent.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
⚡️US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
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Side note. There are eight members of the joint chiefs. the chair is black. the CNO (navy) is a woman. the other six are white guys. chair and the cno got fired tonight.
February 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Side note. There are eight members of the joint chiefs. the chair is black. the CNO (navy) is a woman. the other six are white guys. chair and the cno got fired tonight.
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
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New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
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Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney, resigned on Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order that she drop a corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, that she had championed, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Manhattan’s Federal Prosecutor Quits After Adams Case Is Ordered Dropped (Gift Article)
Danielle R. Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, quit after the Justice Department told her to withdraw corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney, resigned on Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order that she drop a corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, that she had championed, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
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Deadly strain of bird flu, D1.1 has spilled over into Nevada dairy cattle.
“D1.1 is the strain that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada”
We need a robust public heath strategy to deal with this crisis. Not a silencing of the CDC and the FDA.
“D1.1 is the strain that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada”
We need a robust public heath strategy to deal with this crisis. Not a silencing of the CDC and the FDA.
Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle
A version of the H5N1 virus that has killed one person and severely sickened another has been detected in milk samples collected from Nevada dairy herds.
www.latimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Deadly strain of bird flu, D1.1 has spilled over into Nevada dairy cattle.
“D1.1 is the strain that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada”
We need a robust public heath strategy to deal with this crisis. Not a silencing of the CDC and the FDA.
“D1.1 is the strain that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada”
We need a robust public heath strategy to deal with this crisis. Not a silencing of the CDC and the FDA.
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They are going to take away all our protections folks….
And just like that, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau homepage, consumerfinance.gov, is being erased. As of January 30, 2025, CFPB enforcement actions resulted in
$19.7 billion in consumer relief.
$19.7 billion in consumer relief.
February 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
They are going to take away all our protections folks….
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i wonder why these guys hate the CFPB so much
ohh
ohh
February 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
i wonder why these guys hate the CFPB so much
ohh
ohh
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Too many brave servicemembers have recently died, including two from Massachusetts, in V-22 Osprey crashes. The V-22 should be grounded again. I am calling on the NFL to cancel the V-22 Osprey flyover of the Super Bowl this Sunday. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/08/m...
Mother of Pittsfield airman killed in Osprey crash says plan to fly aircraft over Super Bowl is ‘incredibly traumatizing’ - The Boston Globe
“This piece of machinery should not be in a celebration when so many in the military have lost their lives from it,” Kim Krautter said.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Too many brave servicemembers have recently died, including two from Massachusetts, in V-22 Osprey crashes. The V-22 should be grounded again. I am calling on the NFL to cancel the V-22 Osprey flyover of the Super Bowl this Sunday. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/08/m...
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
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My anxiety is thru the roof, I hope 9 cups of coffee & 14 hours on social media helps
February 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
My anxiety is thru the roof, I hope 9 cups of coffee & 14 hours on social media helps
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
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“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Dr. Martin Luther King
January 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Dr. Martin Luther King
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Proud Boys back in DC today. Video by scootercaster.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Proud Boys back in DC today. Video by scootercaster.com
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I hope this helps clear up what just happened. It is short, free, and sourced.
Explaining in Five Paragraphs the Scam Donald Trump Just Pulled on 150 Million American TikTok Users
Make no mistake, one of the most popular apps in the world was just down in the U.S. for 14 hours because Donald Trump ordered that it be taken down. Why? So he could be seen as a hero in “saving” it.
sethabramson.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I hope this helps clear up what just happened. It is short, free, and sourced.
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ok but how am i supposed to fall asleep without watching one or two hundred 20 second videos
January 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
ok but how am i supposed to fall asleep without watching one or two hundred 20 second videos
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There was a time when this country sold affordable home kits en masse, allowing people to build their own homes. Let’s bring back an era of housing deregulation, where all housing types and building methods are legal in every neighborhood with minimal red tape.
January 16, 2025 at 3:46 AM
There was a time when this country sold affordable home kits en masse, allowing people to build their own homes. Let’s bring back an era of housing deregulation, where all housing types and building methods are legal in every neighborhood with minimal red tape.
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UnitedHealth has overcharged some cancer patients for medicine by over 1,000%.
An FTC report finds that OptumRx, United Health's pharmacy benefit manager, has made billions by charging patients a huge markup for life-saving drugs.
www.yahoo.com/news/unitedh...
An FTC report finds that OptumRx, United Health's pharmacy benefit manager, has made billions by charging patients a huge markup for life-saving drugs.
www.yahoo.com/news/unitedh...
UnitedHealth, employer of slain exec Brian Thompson, found to have overcharged some cancer patients for drugs by over 1,000%
The report is the latest indictment of America’s broken healthcare system.
www.yahoo.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
UnitedHealth has overcharged some cancer patients for medicine by over 1,000%.
An FTC report finds that OptumRx, United Health's pharmacy benefit manager, has made billions by charging patients a huge markup for life-saving drugs.
www.yahoo.com/news/unitedh...
An FTC report finds that OptumRx, United Health's pharmacy benefit manager, has made billions by charging patients a huge markup for life-saving drugs.
www.yahoo.com/news/unitedh...
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"OptumRx, the group’s pharmacy benefit manager, along with its two main peers, Express Scripts and CVS Caremark Rx, have pocketed an extra $7.3 billion over cost thanks to price gouging, according to the findings of a report by the Federal Trade Commission."
Lina Khan really is That Girl.
Lina Khan really is That Girl.
UnitedHealth, employer of slain exec Brian Thompson, found to have overcharged cancer patients for drugs by over 1,000%
The report is the latest indictment of America’s broken healthcare system.
fortune.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
"OptumRx, the group’s pharmacy benefit manager, along with its two main peers, Express Scripts and CVS Caremark Rx, have pocketed an extra $7.3 billion over cost thanks to price gouging, according to the findings of a report by the Federal Trade Commission."
Lina Khan really is That Girl.
Lina Khan really is That Girl.
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If you see firefighters👩🚒👨🚒wearing masks— there is a reason—they work. Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask like N95, P100 or better, can protect you from wildfire smoke and respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV. ➡️I also recommend a HEPA filter for your home & car.
January 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
If you see firefighters👩🚒👨🚒wearing masks— there is a reason—they work. Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask like N95, P100 or better, can protect you from wildfire smoke and respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV. ➡️I also recommend a HEPA filter for your home & car.