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The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
This was found today at Eagle Lake on the beach at Ft. Custer (Michigan). It is currently in the campground office and the main park phone number (269-731-4200) reaches that office. Please feel free to share widely. It breaks my heart that someone has lost such a special keepsake.
June 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This was found today at Eagle Lake on the beach at Ft. Custer (Michigan). It is currently in the campground office and the main park phone number (269-731-4200) reaches that office. Please feel free to share widely. It breaks my heart that someone has lost such a special keepsake.
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Today is a great day to not shop at Target.
May 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today is a great day to not shop at Target.
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Eliminating public access to environmental health information will have serious consequences for communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change.
‘Canary in a Coal Mine’: Data Scientists Restore a Climate Justice Tool Taken Down by Trump - Inside Climate News
As one of its first acts, the Trump administration removed the online data tool used to allocate money to environmental justice communities. In two days, a coalition of data scientists had restored it...
insideclimatenews.org
February 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Eliminating public access to environmental health information will have serious consequences for communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change.
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Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭
February 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭
Regardless of who you are cheering for in this game, I think we can agree that the new @foxsports.com.web.brid.gy score graphic is awful. #SuperBowl
February 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Regardless of who you are cheering for in this game, I think we can agree that the new @foxsports.com.web.brid.gy score graphic is awful. #SuperBowl
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Here’s a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance and a look at how the new administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.
Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump
Using graphics to illustrate the scope of U.S. foreign aid spending and analyzing how the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here’s a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance and a look at how the new administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.
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Hours after the Trump administration announced a sweeping freeze on federal spending, many states reported issues accessing funds under the Medicaid low-income health insurance program, which wasn't supposed to be affected by the White House spending halt.
White House tries to clarify Trump federal spending freeze as confusion spreads
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.
wapo.st
January 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hours after the Trump administration announced a sweeping freeze on federal spending, many states reported issues accessing funds under the Medicaid low-income health insurance program, which wasn't supposed to be affected by the White House spending halt.
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The Trump administration instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The Trump administration instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
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The U.S. State Department office that funds the clearance of unexploded munitions around the world has asked humanitarian demining organizations funded by the department to cease operations “effective immediately,” according to a surprise announcement early Saturday.
State Dept. Halts Global Mine-Clearing Programs
Efforts to clear unexploded munitions in places like Iraq and Southeast Asia will stop for at least three months, according to a surprise announcement.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The U.S. State Department office that funds the clearance of unexploded munitions around the world has asked humanitarian demining organizations funded by the department to cease operations “effective immediately,” according to a surprise announcement early Saturday.
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As we descend towards the abyss, there should be no talk of surrendering. Instead, let’s rededicate ourselves to opposing cruelty and injustice with every fiber of our being. We’re all in this together.
January 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As we descend towards the abyss, there should be no talk of surrendering. Instead, let’s rededicate ourselves to opposing cruelty and injustice with every fiber of our being. We’re all in this together.
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So much for supporting our troops.
January 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
So much for supporting our troops.
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Today is a day that so many of us have dreaded for so long. The second Trump presidency is upon us. Here are some thoughts on surviving it and even turning our anger and anxiety into productive action.
www.messageboxnews.com/p/a-guide-to...
www.messageboxnews.com/p/a-guide-to...
A Guide to Surviving the Trump Presidency
Here are tips to staying sane as we embark on yet another four years of Trump
www.messageboxnews.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Today is a day that so many of us have dreaded for so long. The second Trump presidency is upon us. Here are some thoughts on surviving it and even turning our anger and anxiety into productive action.
www.messageboxnews.com/p/a-guide-to...
www.messageboxnews.com/p/a-guide-to...