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The Arizona Democrat would be the decisive signature on a petition to force a vote on releasing the records. But Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not swear her in until after the shutdown is over. n.pr/4o30DrC
Adelita Grijalva can force a vote on the Epstein files, but she's still not sworn in
The Arizona Democrat would be the decisive signature on a petition to force a vote on releasing the records. But Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not swear her in until after the shutdown is over.
n.pr
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Arizona Democrat would be the decisive signature on a petition to force a vote on releasing the records. But Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not swear her in until after the shutdown is over. n.pr/4o30DrC
what to watch
The spring has been full of great TV. Here's what you might have missed.
Spring TV season was busy. Here's what to catch up on
The spring has been full of great TV. Here's what you might have missed.
n.pr
June 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
what to watch
perfect bedtime reading
As climate change juices up severe storms and wildfires and makes heat waves even deadlier, cuts at all levels across the US federal government have thrown agencies tasked with preparing the country for disasters—and helping it recover—into chaos.
In Trump's America, what do we do? A guide:
In Trump's America, what do we do? A guide:
How to Prepare for a Climate Disaster in Trump’s America
Here’s how to find reliable information and keep safe during the summer heat and hurricane season following the unprecedented cuts at federal agencies.
www.wired.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
perfect bedtime reading
Just another day in politics
“The Intern in Charge”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention
One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating v...
www.propublica.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Just another day in politics
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Colorado school districts, producers brace for termination of federal Local Food for Schools program
Colorado school districts, producers brace for termination of federal Local Food for Schools program
Launched in 2022, Colorado received $2.6 million for K-12 schools so public schools could purchase local food.
coloradosun.com
May 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Colorado school districts, producers brace for termination of federal Local Food for Schools program
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How to leak to a journalist!
featuring a bunch of good advice from those who know: @marisakabas.bsky.social @amandabecker.bsky.social @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social @rmac.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com @benmullin.bsky.social & @maxtani.bsky.social
featuring a bunch of good advice from those who know: @marisakabas.bsky.social @amandabecker.bsky.social @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social @rmac.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com @benmullin.bsky.social & @maxtani.bsky.social
How to leak to a journalist
Planning to leak? Read these tips first.
www.niemanlab.org
April 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
How to leak to a journalist!
featuring a bunch of good advice from those who know: @marisakabas.bsky.social @amandabecker.bsky.social @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social @rmac.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com @benmullin.bsky.social & @maxtani.bsky.social
featuring a bunch of good advice from those who know: @marisakabas.bsky.social @amandabecker.bsky.social @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social @rmac.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com @benmullin.bsky.social & @maxtani.bsky.social
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The popular DNA test kit company 23andMe announced it has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. And while the company has promised to continue protecting customer data amidst a possible sale, Wirecutter’s tech experts think you should delete your data now. nyti.ms/4cbxsgQ
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The popular DNA test kit company 23andMe announced it has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. And while the company has promised to continue protecting customer data amidst a possible sale, Wirecutter’s tech experts think you should delete your data now. nyti.ms/4cbxsgQ
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Elon Musk claimed it doesn’t make sense that people dislike him because he’s only “done productive things” and has “never done anything harmful.”
Americans — to an ever-increasing proportion — disagree.
Americans — to an ever-increasing proportion — disagree.
Elon Says He's 'Never Done Anything Harmful.' Americans Disagree
Elon Musk claimed in a Fox News interview that he has “never done anything harmful,” amid backlash to Tesla and DOGE’s cuts to federal spending.
www.rollingstone.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Elon Musk claimed it doesn’t make sense that people dislike him because he’s only “done productive things” and has “never done anything harmful.”
Americans — to an ever-increasing proportion — disagree.
Americans — to an ever-increasing proportion — disagree.
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Of course Trump regime invited a rapist to the WH so he could trash Ireland for St Patricks Day
Conor McGregor, the mixed martial arts fighter recently found civilly liable for rape back in his native Ireland, is a St. Patrick’s Day guest of honor at the White House.
Trump to meet controversial Irish fighter Conor McGregor for St. Patrick’s Day
The former mixed martial arts champ — recently found civilly liable in Ireland for raping a Dublin woman — brings his anti-immigration message to the White House.
ow.ly
March 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Of course Trump regime invited a rapist to the WH so he could trash Ireland for St Patricks Day
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Five years after the coronavirus pandemic began, Trump officials continue to blame Anthony S. Fauci for missteps — and are minimizing his presence on his old campus.
A mural of Tony Fauci was meant to inspire staff. Then NIH took it down.
Five years after the coronavirus pandemic began, Trump officials continue to blame Fauci for missteps — and are minimizing his presence on his old campus.
wapo.st
March 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Five years after the coronavirus pandemic began, Trump officials continue to blame Anthony S. Fauci for missteps — and are minimizing his presence on his old campus.
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these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions
March 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions
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About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
March 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
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@aoc.bsky.social: "For a party that loves to talk about free speech, they lay down the hardest hammer in trying to intimidate and punish anyone who does anything that they don't like. And the point of it is trying to make an example out of one person so that none of us stand up."
March 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
@aoc.bsky.social: "For a party that loves to talk about free speech, they lay down the hardest hammer in trying to intimidate and punish anyone who does anything that they don't like. And the point of it is trying to make an example out of one person so that none of us stand up."
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“They have no idea the public blowback they’re about to get."
Social Security Insiders Warn Trump and Musk Could Break the Program
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley and agency employees say DOGE’s intrusion could mean seniors not getting checks.
www.rollingstone.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
“They have no idea the public blowback they’re about to get."
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While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s repeated threats have led to a surge in flag sales. The country’s flag makers are struggling to keep up with soaring demand.
Rejecting Trump’s Call to Annex Their Nation, Canadians Rally Around the Flag
While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and buffed up the national symbol’s image.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s repeated threats have led to a surge in flag sales. The country’s flag makers are struggling to keep up with soaring demand.
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More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause.
A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause.
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause.
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Trump and Musk claim they’re saving billions through DOGE’s mass purge of federal bureaucracy. Instead, the administration has spent $710 billion in its first month, nearly a billion more than Joe Biden.
Turns Out, Trump and DOGE Haven’t Actually Saved Any Money
Government spending has continued.
newrepublic.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Trump and Musk claim they’re saving billions through DOGE’s mass purge of federal bureaucracy. Instead, the administration has spent $710 billion in its first month, nearly a billion more than Joe Biden.
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Nearly one in 10 adults in the U.S. identifies as LGBTQ, according to a large analysis from Gallup released Thursday — almost triple the share since Gallup began counting in 2012, and up by two-thirds since 2020. nyti.ms/42ZZGIN
February 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Nearly one in 10 adults in the U.S. identifies as LGBTQ, according to a large analysis from Gallup released Thursday — almost triple the share since Gallup began counting in 2012, and up by two-thirds since 2020. nyti.ms/42ZZGIN
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NEW: Last year, @johnnyryan.bsky.social made a website for a fake company using a photo of Russian soldiers to purposely elicit suspicion. A US data broker offered him access to thousands of lists of American devices anyway. Many lists targeted US leaders and defense contractors.
Our latest:
Our latest:
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.
www.wired.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
NEW: Last year, @johnnyryan.bsky.social made a website for a fake company using a photo of Russian soldiers to purposely elicit suspicion. A US data broker offered him access to thousands of lists of American devices anyway. Many lists targeted US leaders and defense contractors.
Our latest:
Our latest:
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We asked experts common questions about antidepressants, which Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to scrutinize in his new role as health secretary.
7 Things Everyone Should Know About Antidepressants
We asked experts common questions about the drugs, which Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to scrutinize in his new role.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We asked experts common questions about antidepressants, which Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to scrutinize in his new role as health secretary.
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The measles outbreak is spreading.
In Gains Co., Tx. 1 in 5 ppl there do not have the MRI ( measles, mumps rubella) vaccine.
Current 48 cases are mostly children. All the cases are unvaccinated ppl. Now cases in New Mexico.
Can lead to blindness, pneumonia, swelling of brain, death.
In Gains Co., Tx. 1 in 5 ppl there do not have the MRI ( measles, mumps rubella) vaccine.
Current 48 cases are mostly children. All the cases are unvaccinated ppl. Now cases in New Mexico.
Can lead to blindness, pneumonia, swelling of brain, death.
February 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The measles outbreak is spreading.
In Gains Co., Tx. 1 in 5 ppl there do not have the MRI ( measles, mumps rubella) vaccine.
Current 48 cases are mostly children. All the cases are unvaccinated ppl. Now cases in New Mexico.
Can lead to blindness, pneumonia, swelling of brain, death.
In Gains Co., Tx. 1 in 5 ppl there do not have the MRI ( measles, mumps rubella) vaccine.
Current 48 cases are mostly children. All the cases are unvaccinated ppl. Now cases in New Mexico.
Can lead to blindness, pneumonia, swelling of brain, death.
This development doesn’t surprise me, but it is frightening.
Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them
The workers, whose agency oversees the nation’s nuclear stockpile, had been fired on Thursday and lost access to their federal government email accounts.
www.nbcnews.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This development doesn’t surprise me, but it is frightening.