Concerned Citizen 453
@concerndcitizen453.bsky.social
American scientist disgusted by America's new fascism.
I hate Trump more than you do.
I support Ukraine.
I support the people of Palestine.
I hate Trump more than you do.
I support Ukraine.
I support the people of Palestine.
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We're half a decade into studies finding that improving airflow in classrooms will reduce disease transmission enormously, and that bleaching surfaces etc. does very little. And yet nothing changes. Waves of flu and colds wash over schools, and the schools pretend it's an act of God.
The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools - Nature Communications
The relative importance of close-proximity interactions, shared space and air quality to the transmission of respiratory viruses is not well understood. Here, the authors investigate this question by ...
www.nature.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We're half a decade into studies finding that improving airflow in classrooms will reduce disease transmission enormously, and that bleaching surfaces etc. does very little. And yet nothing changes. Waves of flu and colds wash over schools, and the schools pretend it's an act of God.
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Prosecutors have a constitutional and ethical obligation to turn over evidence that would support a person’s claim of innocence to their attorney.
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Prosecutors have a constitutional and ethical obligation to turn over evidence that would support a person’s claim of innocence to their attorney.
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
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The stories of pregnant women in ICE detention — one shackled while miscarrying, another placed in solitary confinement with a high-risk pregnancy — are not one offs.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
Pregnant immigrants held for months in detention despite rules against it
With the immigration crackdown, more pregnant women are being detained. The ACLU alleges a woman was shackled while miscarrying and others were denied prenatal care.
www.latimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The stories of pregnant women in ICE detention — one shackled while miscarrying, another placed in solitary confinement with a high-risk pregnancy — are not one offs.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
They're a clear pattern of neglect where ICE ignores its own rules. This cruelty must end.
It appears that Google has completely abandoned it's stance to "don't do evil". Not only is it funding Trump's ballroom, but it is suppressing journalists reporting on Gaza.
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM
It appears that Google has completely abandoned it's stance to "don't do evil". Not only is it funding Trump's ballroom, but it is suppressing journalists reporting on Gaza.
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Looks like the Trump administration is doing what it does best: playing politics with people’s hunger.
USDA goes full Scrooge on food stamp recipients—if they live in blue states
Democratic governors across the country are accusing the Trump administration of, once again, playing politics with people's hunger.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Looks like the Trump administration is doing what it does best: playing politics with people’s hunger.
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More grift. Trump's AI "Czar" — the guy in charge of this Administration's AI policy — is reported to have hundreds of investments in AI-related ventures.
This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration using its power to benefit themselves and their inner-sanctum of billionaires.
This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration using its power to benefit themselves and their inner-sanctum of billionaires.
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
More grift. Trump's AI "Czar" — the guy in charge of this Administration's AI policy — is reported to have hundreds of investments in AI-related ventures.
This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration using its power to benefit themselves and their inner-sanctum of billionaires.
This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration using its power to benefit themselves and their inner-sanctum of billionaires.
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The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
Tesla makes up less than 2%.
The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled to allow Texas to proceed with using a racially discriminatory voting map.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled to allow Texas to proceed with using a racially discriminatory voting map.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
Voters of color deserve to be heard – not silenced.
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A new report shows that Georgia has lost almost $3 billion in energy investments because of this admin's cuts to these Georgia jobs. Power bills are skyrocketing in our state and Republicans in DC are making it worse.
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A new report shows that Georgia has lost almost $3 billion in energy investments because of this admin's cuts to these Georgia jobs. Power bills are skyrocketing in our state and Republicans in DC are making it worse.
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Millions of Americans are already learning that their health insurance costs for 2026 are going way up.
I want to hear from you so we can make this impossible for the GOP to ignore the consequences of their policies.
If your premiums are going up, reply below and please share your story.
I want to hear from you so we can make this impossible for the GOP to ignore the consequences of their policies.
If your premiums are going up, reply below and please share your story.
October 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Millions of Americans are already learning that their health insurance costs for 2026 are going way up.
I want to hear from you so we can make this impossible for the GOP to ignore the consequences of their policies.
If your premiums are going up, reply below and please share your story.
I want to hear from you so we can make this impossible for the GOP to ignore the consequences of their policies.
If your premiums are going up, reply below and please share your story.
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#Sudan: We are deeply concerned about the situation in El Fasher. As fighting intensifies, thousands are trapped with no safe way out. The Rapid Support Forces have announced that they have taken control of the city.
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#Sudan: We are deeply concerned about the situation in El Fasher. As fighting intensifies, thousands are trapped with no safe way out. The Rapid Support Forces have announced that they have taken control of the city.
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The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has long passed its breaking point — and it’s getting worse by the day.
The U.S. must do much more to end the violence, deliver desperately needed aid, and hold accountable the murderous RSF and any other perpetrators of war crimes.
The U.S. must do much more to end the violence, deliver desperately needed aid, and hold accountable the murderous RSF and any other perpetrators of war crimes.
Sudan civil war escalates as RSF forces reportedly push into beleaguered army stronghold of El-Fasher
Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces reportedly launch an attack on the army's last stronghold in Darfur, where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped.
www.cbsnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has long passed its breaking point — and it’s getting worse by the day.
The U.S. must do much more to end the violence, deliver desperately needed aid, and hold accountable the murderous RSF and any other perpetrators of war crimes.
The U.S. must do much more to end the violence, deliver desperately needed aid, and hold accountable the murderous RSF and any other perpetrators of war crimes.
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I am thinking of the people of Jamaica, and the many New Yorkers with loved ones there, as Hurricane Melissa — fueled by a warming ocean — grows into the strongest storm ever to bear down upon the island.
As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity
Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change.
apnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I am thinking of the people of Jamaica, and the many New Yorkers with loved ones there, as Hurricane Melissa — fueled by a warming ocean — grows into the strongest storm ever to bear down upon the island.
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Trump is throwing 15 million Americans off health care.
He's doubling premiums for 20 million Americans.
Now, he's refusing to use a $5 billion emergency SNAP fund to keep 16 million kids from going hungry.
But the 1% keep $1 trillion in tax breaks.
Oligarchy in action.
He's doubling premiums for 20 million Americans.
Now, he's refusing to use a $5 billion emergency SNAP fund to keep 16 million kids from going hungry.
But the 1% keep $1 trillion in tax breaks.
Oligarchy in action.
October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Trump is throwing 15 million Americans off health care.
He's doubling premiums for 20 million Americans.
Now, he's refusing to use a $5 billion emergency SNAP fund to keep 16 million kids from going hungry.
But the 1% keep $1 trillion in tax breaks.
Oligarchy in action.
He's doubling premiums for 20 million Americans.
Now, he's refusing to use a $5 billion emergency SNAP fund to keep 16 million kids from going hungry.
But the 1% keep $1 trillion in tax breaks.
Oligarchy in action.
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Millions of Americans are on the brink of losing their health coverage after Congress gutted Medicaid to give ICE billions of dollars to terrorize our communities.
These cuts will fall hardest on people with disabilities, rural residents, and working families.
These cuts will fall hardest on people with disabilities, rural residents, and working families.
In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts
With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region - one of the poorest places in the U.S. - people are stressed and mad.
www.npr.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Millions of Americans are on the brink of losing their health coverage after Congress gutted Medicaid to give ICE billions of dollars to terrorize our communities.
These cuts will fall hardest on people with disabilities, rural residents, and working families.
These cuts will fall hardest on people with disabilities, rural residents, and working families.
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The well-justified concerns of the Daily Texan Editorial Board are amplified by Greg Abbott’s removal of the senior vice provost for academic affairs, a 27-year UT employee, for “ideological differences."
UT's duty should be towards its students & faculty, not the Republican indoctrination agenda.
UT's duty should be towards its students & faculty, not the Republican indoctrination agenda.
Academic freedom should not be for sale
The Editorial Board argues the University should join the league of universities rejecting Trump’s compact in favor of in institutional independence.
thedailytexan.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The well-justified concerns of the Daily Texan Editorial Board are amplified by Greg Abbott’s removal of the senior vice provost for academic affairs, a 27-year UT employee, for “ideological differences."
UT's duty should be towards its students & faculty, not the Republican indoctrination agenda.
UT's duty should be towards its students & faculty, not the Republican indoctrination agenda.
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You really can't appreciate the levels of gross until you watch the video. But don't worry everyone, according to Morgan Stanley, Elon has "solved automation." 🙄🤮 #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall
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dailyhive.com/canada/grok-...
Canadian journalist calls out Grok chatbot's NSFW request to kids | National
Canadian journalist Farah Nasser is warning parents after a conversation between her kids and the Grok AI chatbot took an unexpected turn.
dailyhive.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
You really can't appreciate the levels of gross until you watch the video. But don't worry everyone, according to Morgan Stanley, Elon has "solved automation." 🙄🤮 #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall
dailyhive.com/canada/grok-...
dailyhive.com/canada/grok-...
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In 2023, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance pled guilty to money laundering, helping Hamas, Al Qaeda and ISIS finance terrorist activities. This year, he and his pals in the Middle East invested $2B in Trump’s crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
The President’s corruption knows no bounds.
The President’s corruption knows no bounds.
Trump Pardons Founder of the Crypto Exchange Binance
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In 2023, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance pled guilty to money laundering, helping Hamas, Al Qaeda and ISIS finance terrorist activities. This year, he and his pals in the Middle East invested $2B in Trump’s crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
The President’s corruption knows no bounds.
The President’s corruption knows no bounds.
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In our new Colliding Crises report, we analyzed the exposure of a subset of affordable housing units—and their residents—to extreme heat. UCS's Zoe Middleton breaks down the report in this blog:
How to Protect Residents of Affordable Housing from Climate-Driven Extreme Heat
The US government’s insufficient action on climate resilience is putting people’s health and well-being in jeopardy.
blog.ucs.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In our new Colliding Crises report, we analyzed the exposure of a subset of affordable housing units—and their residents—to extreme heat. UCS's Zoe Middleton breaks down the report in this blog:
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While Americans struggle to afford their health care, private jet sales have soared in 2025. Why?
@bloomberg.com: "Because of the tax break permanently expanded in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The provision allows people with businesses to fully write off private jets."
@bloomberg.com: "Because of the tax break permanently expanded in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The provision allows people with businesses to fully write off private jets."
October 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
While Americans struggle to afford their health care, private jet sales have soared in 2025. Why?
@bloomberg.com: "Because of the tax break permanently expanded in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The provision allows people with businesses to fully write off private jets."
@bloomberg.com: "Because of the tax break permanently expanded in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The provision allows people with businesses to fully write off private jets."
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We're stopping a Montgomery County landlord from illegally denying housing to New Yorkers with Section 8 vouchers.
Now, he must end his discriminatory behavior and pay penalties for breaking our laws.
Every New Yorker deserves access to a safe and affordable home.
Now, he must end his discriminatory behavior and pay penalties for breaking our laws.
Every New Yorker deserves access to a safe and affordable home.
October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We're stopping a Montgomery County landlord from illegally denying housing to New Yorkers with Section 8 vouchers.
Now, he must end his discriminatory behavior and pay penalties for breaking our laws.
Every New Yorker deserves access to a safe and affordable home.
Now, he must end his discriminatory behavior and pay penalties for breaking our laws.
Every New Yorker deserves access to a safe and affordable home.
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Hurricane Melissa is headed towards the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Cuba after undergoing extreme rapid intensification over the weekend to reach peak intensity and Category 5 status.
October 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hurricane Melissa is headed towards the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Cuba after undergoing extreme rapid intensification over the weekend to reach peak intensity and Category 5 status.