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The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.’
George Orwell, Animal Farm
George Orwell, Animal Farm
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.’
George Orwell, Animal Farm
George Orwell, Animal Farm
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There are good things happening. Don't lose that.
NEW: Leaders of a small Arizona city ramped up affordable housing & services like soup kitchens for homeless people. In response, a former mayor got angry & tried to recall them. But they survived the recalls this month.
Bolts reports on what's happening—& the warring responses to homelessness:
Bolts reports on what's happening—& the warring responses to homelessness:
Facing Arizona’s Crackdown on Homelessness, Two Cities Offer Different Responses - Bolts
Fewer than 250 voters cast a ballot in a South Tucson recall election this month targeting the mayor and two allies in city council. The three officials, Mayor Roxy Valenzuela... Read More
boltsmag.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
There are good things happening. Don't lose that.
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It’s mind boggling how many additional people this administration is killing.
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerous public health decision' ever, expert says
Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine develop...
www.pbs.org
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It’s mind boggling how many additional people this administration is killing.
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
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Surround an addled, elderly President with suck-ups and sycophants and this is what you get: “Job gains are dwindling. Inflation is ticking upward. Growth has slowed compared with last year.” Compare Biden economy: “envy of the world.”
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
It's Trump's economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
President Donald Trump's economic policies are facing scrutiny as weak indicators emerge. Job gains are dwindling, inflation is rising and growth has slowed compared to last year.
apnews.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Surround an addled, elderly President with suck-ups and sycophants and this is what you get: “Job gains are dwindling. Inflation is ticking upward. Growth has slowed compared with last year.” Compare Biden economy: “envy of the world.”
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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August 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Tedious to point this out, but:
- When a tongue-tied Biden said "President of Mexico" instead of "Prez of Egypt," it was a several day story.
-Hours after Trump says whoever appointed J Powell made a big mistake (it was him), the episode appears not to merit a story on any national-media sites.
- When a tongue-tied Biden said "President of Mexico" instead of "Prez of Egypt," it was a several day story.
-Hours after Trump says whoever appointed J Powell made a big mistake (it was him), the episode appears not to merit a story on any national-media sites.
July 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Tedious to point this out, but:
- When a tongue-tied Biden said "President of Mexico" instead of "Prez of Egypt," it was a several day story.
-Hours after Trump says whoever appointed J Powell made a big mistake (it was him), the episode appears not to merit a story on any national-media sites.
- When a tongue-tied Biden said "President of Mexico" instead of "Prez of Egypt," it was a several day story.
-Hours after Trump says whoever appointed J Powell made a big mistake (it was him), the episode appears not to merit a story on any national-media sites.
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Really?
Our most influential news org is putting THIS at the top of its home page???
Ie, giving the time of day to this BS????
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
Our most influential news org is putting THIS at the top of its home page???
Ie, giving the time of day to this BS????
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
July 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Really?
Our most influential news org is putting THIS at the top of its home page???
Ie, giving the time of day to this BS????
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
Our most influential news org is putting THIS at the top of its home page???
Ie, giving the time of day to this BS????
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/u...
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New White House mandate for cartographers:
July 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
New White House mandate for cartographers:
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Jackson understands what Sotomayor and Kagan haven't fully grasped yet: that when the Court is controlled by a six-justice conservative supermajority, "moderating your language" just conveys the impression that you don't actually care all that much about losing ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/ketan...
July 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Jackson understands what Sotomayor and Kagan haven't fully grasped yet: that when the Court is controlled by a six-justice conservative supermajority, "moderating your language" just conveys the impression that you don't actually care all that much about losing ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/ketan...
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There is a certain pattern here:
-Gamed on WhiteWater
-Gamed on Iraq WMD
-Gamed on "but her emails"
-Bullied into dumping Public Editor
-Gamed on DEI etc by Rufo etc
-Gamed on this horrible latest piece, + rationalization.
Something seems really wrong at our most influential news institution.
-Gamed on WhiteWater
-Gamed on Iraq WMD
-Gamed on "but her emails"
-Bullied into dumping Public Editor
-Gamed on DEI etc by Rufo etc
-Gamed on this horrible latest piece, + rationalization.
Something seems really wrong at our most influential news institution.
The NYT's Zohran Mamdani hit piece crosses a line for me as a journalist. here's @lopatto.bsky.social's clear-eyed take on the genuine travesty of it all www.theverge.com/culture/7000...
How The New York Times is (still) getting gamed by the right
And blowing its credibility in the process.
www.theverge.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
There is a certain pattern here:
-Gamed on WhiteWater
-Gamed on Iraq WMD
-Gamed on "but her emails"
-Bullied into dumping Public Editor
-Gamed on DEI etc by Rufo etc
-Gamed on this horrible latest piece, + rationalization.
Something seems really wrong at our most influential news institution.
-Gamed on WhiteWater
-Gamed on Iraq WMD
-Gamed on "but her emails"
-Bullied into dumping Public Editor
-Gamed on DEI etc by Rufo etc
-Gamed on this horrible latest piece, + rationalization.
Something seems really wrong at our most influential news institution.
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BOTHSIDES!!! HE LITERALLY SAYS IT!!!!!
WHICH SIDE RUNS TEXAS TODD? WHICH SIDE CUT WEATHER SERVICES TODD? WHICH SIZE POLITICIZED IT TODD? is what I'd pay to have a pack of trained howler monkeys scream at Todd everywhere the piece of shit slimes.
WHICH SIDE RUNS TEXAS TODD? WHICH SIDE CUT WEATHER SERVICES TODD? WHICH SIZE POLITICIZED IT TODD? is what I'd pay to have a pack of trained howler monkeys scream at Todd everywhere the piece of shit slimes.
July 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
BOTHSIDES!!! HE LITERALLY SAYS IT!!!!!
WHICH SIDE RUNS TEXAS TODD? WHICH SIDE CUT WEATHER SERVICES TODD? WHICH SIZE POLITICIZED IT TODD? is what I'd pay to have a pack of trained howler monkeys scream at Todd everywhere the piece of shit slimes.
WHICH SIDE RUNS TEXAS TODD? WHICH SIDE CUT WEATHER SERVICES TODD? WHICH SIZE POLITICIZED IT TODD? is what I'd pay to have a pack of trained howler monkeys scream at Todd everywhere the piece of shit slimes.
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The United States has recorded its highest annual measles cases in 33 years. The milestone marks a public health reversal in defeating a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength.
U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread
Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The United States has recorded its highest annual measles cases in 33 years. The milestone marks a public health reversal in defeating a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength.
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🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic
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KNOW YOUR ICE AGENT
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Brought to you through the generosity and patriotism of the Inner Hive, including new members EricH and Jimmy E.
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
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KNOW YOUR ICE AGENT
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Brought to you through the generosity and patriotism of the Inner Hive, including new members EricH and Jimmy E.
Join us at bit.ly/theInnerHive
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
July 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic
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KNOW YOUR ICE AGENT
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Brought to you through the generosity and patriotism of the Inner Hive, including new members EricH and Jimmy E.
Join us at bit.ly/theInnerHive
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
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KNOW YOUR ICE AGENT
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Brought to you through the generosity and patriotism of the Inner Hive, including new members EricH and Jimmy E.
Join us at bit.ly/theInnerHive
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
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"It remains insane that AG Sulzberger was quoted as saying he was slanting coverage of the Biden WH because Biden wouldn't give AG personally a sit down interview and it took like three statements for the NYT to actually deny that he said that"
bsky.app/profile/unav...
bsky.app/profile/unav...
Mamdani editor:
"launched the term “the Clinton Cackle” with an over 900-word account on her laugh
"public editor criticized “jarring, sexualized top” in article titled “A Convention Speech, Not a Bodice Ripper.”
"Healy’s widely-panned (and subsequently rewritten) report presented Trump speech
"launched the term “the Clinton Cackle” with an over 900-word account on her laugh
"public editor criticized “jarring, sexualized top” in article titled “A Convention Speech, Not a Bodice Ripper.”
"Healy’s widely-panned (and subsequently rewritten) report presented Trump speech
July 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"It remains insane that AG Sulzberger was quoted as saying he was slanting coverage of the Biden WH because Biden wouldn't give AG personally a sit down interview and it took like three statements for the NYT to actually deny that he said that"
bsky.app/profile/unav...
bsky.app/profile/unav...
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💙 #ThankfulThursday 🏳️🌈 #FBR #FBPE #Resistance #StrongerTogether #KindnessMatters #Motivation #Bluecrew
July 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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BACK TO THE FUTURE was released 40 years ago today. One of the most beloved movies of the 1980s, and the film that made Michael J. Fox a movie star, the behind the scenes story is pretty heavy…
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July 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
BACK TO THE FUTURE was released 40 years ago today. One of the most beloved movies of the 1980s, and the film that made Michael J. Fox a movie star, the behind the scenes story is pretty heavy…
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