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In Martinique, water is a contentious issue intertwined with class and race. Frustration is building over the prominence of several families descended from white owners of enslaved people who critics say contribute to the island's cost-of-living crisis reut.rs/4hUnJwy
March 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
In Martinique, water is a contentious issue intertwined with class and race. Frustration is building over the prominence of several families descended from white owners of enslaved people who critics say contribute to the island's cost-of-living crisis reut.rs/4hUnJwy
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“No hay pisos normalitos que podamos pagar y a los jubilados no nos quieren alquilar”. Aunque solo un 7,5% de los mayores de 65 años viven de alquiler, los expertos alertan de su vulnerabilidad en el salvaje mercado privado
Jubilados que viven de alquiler, la otra crisis de vivienda: “No hay pisos que podamos pagar”
Los mayores de 65 años arrendatarios son solo un 7,5% de la población, pero si se les acaban los contratos, sus pensiones no dan para los precios de mercado
elpais.com
March 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
“No hay pisos normalitos que podamos pagar y a los jubilados no nos quieren alquilar”. Aunque solo un 7,5% de los mayores de 65 años viven de alquiler, los expertos alertan de su vulnerabilidad en el salvaje mercado privado
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Americans of all political affiliations will miss the checks and balances that Donald Trump is trying to dispense with.
Once an Economy Switches from Rules to Deals, It’s Hard to Go Back
Americans of all political affiliations will miss the checks and balances that Donald Trump is trying to dispense with.
www.bloomberg.com
March 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Americans of all political affiliations will miss the checks and balances that Donald Trump is trying to dispense with.
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Instead of CO2-emitting cremation, a green funeral “is where you’re considering what happens to the carbon in your body,” explains Fin Carter.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
How green burials became the eco-friendly way to die
A growing trend for green funerals places the natural world at the heart of the postmortem process
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Instead of CO2-emitting cremation, a green funeral “is where you’re considering what happens to the carbon in your body,” explains Fin Carter.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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As bird flu cases inundate more poultry and dairy farms, state officials worry that the Trump administration’s firings of federal scientists and other actions will undermine efforts to track the virus and protect Americans, reports @nhassanein.bsky.social.
As bird flu spreads, feds might undercut states by firing scientists, removing data
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As bird flu cases inundate more poultry and dairy farms, state officials worry that the Trump administration’s firings of federal scientists and other actions will undermine efforts to track the virus and protect Americans, reports @nhassanein.bsky.social.
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To many, smart-home devices seem like a luxury or a novelty, but for anyone who lives with a disability, smart devices are a powerful enabler. These simple-to-use devices can be set up to take care of daily tasks.
The Best Smart Assistive Devices for People With Disabilities
For anyone with disabilities or mobility challenges, smart devices can be profoundly empowering and can enable more independent living.
nyti.ms
February 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
To many, smart-home devices seem like a luxury or a novelty, but for anyone who lives with a disability, smart devices are a powerful enabler. These simple-to-use devices can be set up to take care of daily tasks.
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Accommodations designed for people with #disabilities often benefit everyone. Examples include captioning, visual instructions, and remote work options, according to a professor of disability studies: buff.ly/4h1lVl5
Lauren Shallish, Rutgers - Newark #ADA #DEI #workplace #universaldesign
Lauren Shallish, Rutgers - Newark #ADA #DEI #workplace #universaldesign
Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Accommodations designed for people with #disabilities often benefit everyone. Examples include captioning, visual instructions, and remote work options, according to a professor of disability studies: buff.ly/4h1lVl5
Lauren Shallish, Rutgers - Newark #ADA #DEI #workplace #universaldesign
Lauren Shallish, Rutgers - Newark #ADA #DEI #workplace #universaldesign
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UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture
UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture
Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming
A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by scientists in the UK. The breakthrough – by researchers at the…
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture
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A property developer in Dorset has been accused of destroying a protected cliff to improve his view, sparking a planning row with Natural England and residents ⬇️
Developer ‘destroyed’ protected cliff for sea-view garden room
www.thetimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A property developer in Dorset has been accused of destroying a protected cliff to improve his view, sparking a planning row with Natural England and residents ⬇️
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As workforce cuts hit states across the country, some GOP senators are beginning to speak out against DOGE.
Some Republicans are pushing back on DOGE as firings hit their home states
As workforce cuts hit states across the country, some GOP senators are beginning to speak out against DOGE.
www.businessinsider.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As workforce cuts hit states across the country, some GOP senators are beginning to speak out against DOGE.
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Keep it going! No more spending until the coup ends. If it doesn’t hurt, you’re not doing it right. Consider your savings your war chest. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. #stopthespend in defense of democracy.
February 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Keep it going! No more spending until the coup ends. If it doesn’t hurt, you’re not doing it right. Consider your savings your war chest. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. #stopthespend in defense of democracy.
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Consumers need to stop all discretionary spending now for as long as it takes to move the market. 2/3 of US economic activity is consumer spending. Can’t arrest/fire/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing is the patriotic thing to do just like our ancestors & the Ukranians. #stopthespend
February 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Consumers need to stop all discretionary spending now for as long as it takes to move the market. 2/3 of US economic activity is consumer spending. Can’t arrest/fire/dox you for not spending. Wartime rationing is the patriotic thing to do just like our ancestors & the Ukranians. #stopthespend
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We all need to call our banks and ask what safeguards are in place to protect our cash and investments. And any service that uses your SSN.
February 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
We all need to call our banks and ask what safeguards are in place to protect our cash and investments. And any service that uses your SSN.
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Non-paywalled source:
www.rawstory.com/social-secur...
www.rawstory.com/social-secur...
Social Security acting head abruptly exits after dust-up with Elon Musk's DOGE: report
The acting head of the Social Security Administration abruptly left the agency following a clash with Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a report.Michelle King, th...
www.rawstory.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Non-paywalled source:
www.rawstory.com/social-secur...
www.rawstory.com/social-secur...
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From another thread, that might be relevant
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February 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
From another thread, that might be relevant
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Incompetent liars ! DOGE claims they found fraud where 150 year olds were receiving Social Security! What a joke these incompetent, inexperienced folks running this department are!
#Resist #antitrump #antimaga
#Resist #antitrump #antimaga
February 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Incompetent liars ! DOGE claims they found fraud where 150 year olds were receiving Social Security! What a joke these incompetent, inexperienced folks running this department are!
#Resist #antitrump #antimaga
#Resist #antitrump #antimaga
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The top Social Security official stepped down after Elon Musk’s team sought access to the agency’s sensitive data about millions of Americans.
Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access
The departure of the acting commissioner is the latest backlash to the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to access sensitive data.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The top Social Security official stepped down after Elon Musk’s team sought access to the agency’s sensitive data about millions of Americans.
Coup
The top Social Security official stepped down after Elon Musk’s team sought access to the agency’s sensitive data about millions of Americans.
Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access
The departure of the acting commissioner is the latest backlash to the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to access sensitive data.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Coup
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Stephen. Remind people that they’re not helpless
February 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Stephen. Remind people that they’re not helpless
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🧵 How First-Generation Latinos' Mental Health is Affected by Colonialism, Displacement, and U.S. Imperialism
February 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
🧵 How First-Generation Latinos' Mental Health is Affected by Colonialism, Displacement, and U.S. Imperialism
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BREAKING: 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits the Caribbean Sea - PTWC
February 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
BREAKING: 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits the Caribbean Sea - PTWC
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Impeach Elon Musk.
February 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Impeach Elon Musk.