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every time I see a new share of the "State Farm has uninsured 50k homes in california because fire" piece I can't stop thinking about how their tagline is "Like a good neighbour, State Farm is there"
January 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
every time I see a new share of the "State Farm has uninsured 50k homes in california because fire" piece I can't stop thinking about how their tagline is "Like a good neighbour, State Farm is there"
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This is an oldie but gift link on why you if you're near fires right now you want to be inside with an air purifier and if you have to go outside wearing the tightest sealing N95/KN95/KF94 is a really good idea
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
How Wildfire Smoke Impacts Human Health
As smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada spreads across the US, health officials are urging people to mask up and take other precautions.
www.bloomberg.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is an oldie but gift link on why you if you're near fires right now you want to be inside with an air purifier and if you have to go outside wearing the tightest sealing N95/KN95/KF94 is a really good idea
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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⚠️ URGENT ACTION ALERT TO STOP ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILL ⚠️
✨Call your Senators via the Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
✨Once you're connected, say: "Hello, I am a constituent, and I urge the Senator to vote NO on the Laken Riley Act."
✨After you're done, ask 3 of your friends to call
✨Call your Senators via the Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
✨Once you're connected, say: "Hello, I am a constituent, and I urge the Senator to vote NO on the Laken Riley Act."
✨After you're done, ask 3 of your friends to call
The Laken-Riley Act will lead to many more people being detained without access to bond and will have a disproportionate impact of Black and brown immigrants. DWN demands that Congress reject this bill. Learn more about why we oppose this bill from @nilc.org. 2/2
NILC Opposes the Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley Act exploits personal tragedy to fuel anti-immigrant rhetoric and undermines constitutional protections without improving public safety.
www.nilc.org
January 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
⚠️ URGENT ACTION ALERT TO STOP ANTI-IMMIGRANT BILL ⚠️
✨Call your Senators via the Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
✨Once you're connected, say: "Hello, I am a constituent, and I urge the Senator to vote NO on the Laken Riley Act."
✨After you're done, ask 3 of your friends to call
✨Call your Senators via the Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
✨Once you're connected, say: "Hello, I am a constituent, and I urge the Senator to vote NO on the Laken Riley Act."
✨After you're done, ask 3 of your friends to call
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NYU up to some more bullshit
January 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
NYU up to some more bullshit
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The fires in L.A. have caused terrible air quality conditions across the region. Here are ways you can protect yourself, and your children, from the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L.A. wildfires
The fires in L.A. have caused terrible air quality conditions across the county. Here are ways you can protect yourself, and your children, from the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The fires in L.A. have caused terrible air quality conditions across the region. Here are ways you can protect yourself, and your children, from the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
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*looks directly at U.S. universities and their comms people*
Universities and other higher education establishments have joined a retreat among British institutions from Elon Musk's X social media platform, citing its role in spreading misinformation that fueled race riots last year reut.rs/3PrsMsx
UK universities join retreat from Elon Musk's X, citing misinformation on platform
Universities and other higher education establishments have joined a retreat among British institutions from Elon Musk's X social media platform, citing its role in spreading misinformation that fuelled race riots last year.
reut.rs
January 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
*looks directly at U.S. universities and their comms people*
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Former NBA player Dwight Howard says "Free Palestine" tweet nearly got him fired. "I tweeted Free Palestine. 10 minutes later, I got a call from the NBA commissioner," he said. via @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social www.middleeasteye.net/trending/for...
Former NBA star Dwight Howard says 'Free Palestine' tweet nearly got him fired
'I tweeted Free Palestine. 10 minutes later, I got a call from the NBA commissioner,' Howard said in a recent interview
www.middleeasteye.net
January 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Planet Fitness locations in Los Angeles are “offering anyone impacted by the fires—first responders and residents—free access to shower, recharge, and relax”
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
January 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Planet Fitness locations in Los Angeles are “offering anyone impacted by the fires—first responders and residents—free access to shower, recharge, and relax”
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
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Lindsey Bestebreurtje is a curatorial assistant at Smithsonian’s NMAAHC. This interview is based on her new book, Built by the People Themselves: African American Community Development in Arlington, Virginia, from the Civil War through Civil Rights currentpub.com/2025/01/07/t...
currentpub.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Lindsey Bestebreurtje is a curatorial assistant at Smithsonian’s NMAAHC. This interview is based on her new book, Built by the People Themselves: African American Community Development in Arlington, Virginia, from the Civil War through Civil Rights currentpub.com/2025/01/07/t...
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When a liberal area suffers a climate change disaster, Republicans say “God is punishing them.”
When a conservative area suffers a climate change disaster, Republicans say “Democrats control weather machines.”
Must be hard going through life as a full-blown idiot.
When a conservative area suffers a climate change disaster, Republicans say “Democrats control weather machines.”
Must be hard going through life as a full-blown idiot.
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
When a liberal area suffers a climate change disaster, Republicans say “God is punishing them.”
When a conservative area suffers a climate change disaster, Republicans say “Democrats control weather machines.”
Must be hard going through life as a full-blown idiot.
When a conservative area suffers a climate change disaster, Republicans say “Democrats control weather machines.”
Must be hard going through life as a full-blown idiot.
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Some Dems have this visceral urge to respond to batshit GOP ideas with "Of course I'll consider that!"
They think it makes them sound reasonable. But it actually just makes MAGA sound reasonable. It's a strategic self own.
Don't overthink this. Call out stupid shit and say no. It's not that hard.
They think it makes them sound reasonable. But it actually just makes MAGA sound reasonable. It's a strategic self own.
Don't overthink this. Call out stupid shit and say no. It's not that hard.
Schumer says he will work with Trump on renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America if he will work with Democrats on lowering costs
January 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Some Dems have this visceral urge to respond to batshit GOP ideas with "Of course I'll consider that!"
They think it makes them sound reasonable. But it actually just makes MAGA sound reasonable. It's a strategic self own.
Don't overthink this. Call out stupid shit and say no. It's not that hard.
They think it makes them sound reasonable. But it actually just makes MAGA sound reasonable. It's a strategic self own.
Don't overthink this. Call out stupid shit and say no. It's not that hard.
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it’s the culture war above all. the libs like clean, efficient energy? well then, fuck clean, efficient energy.
January 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
it’s the culture war above all. the libs like clean, efficient energy? well then, fuck clean, efficient energy.
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400,000 Americans lost their lives to Covid because of Trump's incompetence. He's not changed one bit because of it. American lives and deaths mean nothing to him.
January 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
400,000 Americans lost their lives to Covid because of Trump's incompetence. He's not changed one bit because of it. American lives and deaths mean nothing to him.
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Facebook is censoring 404 Media stories about Facebook's censorship
🔗 www.404media.co/facebook-is-...
🔗 www.404media.co/facebook-is-...
January 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Facebook is censoring 404 Media stories about Facebook's censorship
🔗 www.404media.co/facebook-is-...
🔗 www.404media.co/facebook-is-...
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FREE WATER: The Walmart location on Sheila Lane will be giving away cases of bottled water this afternoon.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 3 p.m. until supplies last
Where: 2410 Sheila Lane, Richmond, VA 23225
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 3 p.m. until supplies last
Where: 2410 Sheila Lane, Richmond, VA 23225
January 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
FREE WATER: The Walmart location on Sheila Lane will be giving away cases of bottled water this afternoon.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 3 p.m. until supplies last
Where: 2410 Sheila Lane, Richmond, VA 23225
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 3 p.m. until supplies last
Where: 2410 Sheila Lane, Richmond, VA 23225
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"This isn’t about free speech. It’s about allowing some people to harm others through vitriol – and providing the tools of amplification to help them.
This isn’t about shareholder value. It’s about a kayfabe war between tech demagogues vying to be the most powerful boy in the room."
This isn’t about shareholder value. It’s about a kayfabe war between tech demagogues vying to be the most powerful boy in the room."
Fuck you Facebook. That was the first thought I had when I woke up this morning. Followed by: What ministry is Mark Zuckerberg volunteering to manage for the dictators of the world? Ah, yes. The Ministry of Empowerment. And here's a rager of a blog post on this: www.zephoria.org/thoughts/arc...
January 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"This isn’t about free speech. It’s about allowing some people to harm others through vitriol – and providing the tools of amplification to help them.
This isn’t about shareholder value. It’s about a kayfabe war between tech demagogues vying to be the most powerful boy in the room."
This isn’t about shareholder value. It’s about a kayfabe war between tech demagogues vying to be the most powerful boy in the room."
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Emails obtained by The Appeal show Virginia Department of Corrections officials discussing how to punish people at Red Onion State Prison who self-immolated.
"We need to make sure they know they won’t gain anything….but making them pay money is good too"
theappeal.org/red-onion-vi...
"We need to make sure they know they won’t gain anything….but making them pay money is good too"
theappeal.org/red-onion-vi...
Prisoners Burned Themselves. So Staff Discussed “Making Them Pay Money.”
Emails show Virginia Department of Corrections officials discussing how to punish people at Red Onion State Prison who self-immolated.
theappeal.org
January 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Emails obtained by The Appeal show Virginia Department of Corrections officials discussing how to punish people at Red Onion State Prison who self-immolated.
"We need to make sure they know they won’t gain anything….but making them pay money is good too"
theappeal.org/red-onion-vi...
"We need to make sure they know they won’t gain anything….but making them pay money is good too"
theappeal.org/red-onion-vi...
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If you’re a disaster researcher willing and able to do wildfire interviews can you let me know so I can pass your info along to journalists?
January 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
If you’re a disaster researcher willing and able to do wildfire interviews can you let me know so I can pass your info along to journalists?
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Mark Zuckerberg cited a "cultural tipping point" to justify dumping fact-checks and relaxing hate speech rules. I wrote about how, for Meta, these kinds of tipping points seem to come along every four years. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Meta’s ‘tipping point’ is about aligning with power
Behind Mark Zuckerberg’s lofty rhetoric lies a cold business calculation.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Mark Zuckerberg cited a "cultural tipping point" to justify dumping fact-checks and relaxing hate speech rules. I wrote about how, for Meta, these kinds of tipping points seem to come along every four years. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
LA's wildfires sparked by rare collision of climate factors
Extremely dry conditions and an hurricane force winds are overlapping unusually late in the year.
www.axios.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Los Angeles received just 0.16 inches of rain since May 2024, the second-driest period on record.
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
Wildfires are now engulfing the city in January.
But some politicians still claim the climate crisis is a "hoax" as they do the bidding of Big Oil.
What planet are they living on?
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If you’re in L.A. I’m hearing that the Planet Fitnesses are offering a place to charge phones, shower etc in case you don’t have access to power
January 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If you’re in L.A. I’m hearing that the Planet Fitnesses are offering a place to charge phones, shower etc in case you don’t have access to power