Dan Butcher
@danielbutcher.bsky.social
"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams—this may be madness. Too much sanity may be madness—& maddest of all: to see life as it is & not as it should be!" -Cervantes
College 'sticker prices' have risen dramatically. Here's why www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n...
College 'sticker prices' have risen dramatically. Here's why
It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?
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November 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
College 'sticker prices' have risen dramatically. Here's why www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n...
U.N. summit ends without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels www.npr.org/2025/11/22/n...
U.N. climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels
Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and natural gas. The U.S. did not participate in the negotiations.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
U.N. summit ends without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels www.npr.org/2025/11/22/n...
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The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
86 Dems joined Republicans in supporting the measure, incl. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
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Department of Education workers say morale is lost at the agency amid efforts to dismantle it and accuse the administration of trying to make their lives “as difficult and traumatic as possible”.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Workers inside Department of Education say Trump’s latest bid to dismantle agency ‘makes no sense’
‘Morale is completely lost,’ say workers as Trump administration strips some programs and transfers others
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November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Department of Education workers say morale is lost at the agency amid efforts to dismantle it and accuse the administration of trying to make their lives “as difficult and traumatic as possible”.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
How much plastic can kill a seabird? Just six shreds of a popped balloon, new study finds www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n...
Eating just a handful of plastic can be fatal for marine animals, a study finds
Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
How much plastic can kill a seabird? Just six shreds of a popped balloon, new study finds www.npr.org/2025/11/20/n...
These 3 dangerous climate breaking points are looming www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
These 3 dangerous climate breaking points are looming www.npr.org/2025/11/19/n...
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NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
