Ember Collective
@ember-collective.bsky.social
An invite only action-driven network dedicated to resisting authoritarianism, preparing for instability, and building mutual aid. Join the resistance.
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Our analysis of EPA air monitoring data shows that companies have far underestimated the pollution caused by their facilities.
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Our analysis of EPA air monitoring data shows that companies have far underestimated the pollution caused by their facilities.
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
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We know lots of you have been asking 3M for a Black Aura - like mask for consumer use.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We know lots of you have been asking 3M for a Black Aura - like mask for consumer use.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
Today we're excited to launch a new product to fill that hole in the market!
Introducing the headband version of BreatheTeq KN95.
Available in black and white.
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Mechanic brain fog? "It resembles in some ways a 1979 crash that happened at Chicago's O'Hare airport and killed 273 people when the same General Electric engines detached from a plane. Investigators blamed improper maintenance before that crash."
www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky
The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub.
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Mechanic brain fog? "It resembles in some ways a 1979 crash that happened at Chicago's O'Hare airport and killed 273 people when the same General Electric engines detached from a plane. Investigators blamed improper maintenance before that crash."
www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
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Meet the 37 private donors for Trump’s ballroom—many of whom have ongoing governmental contracts or regulatory cases.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks | Fortune
The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.
fortune.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Meet the 37 private donors for Trump’s ballroom—many of whom have ongoing governmental contracts or regulatory cases.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
It sure looks like their multi-million dollar donations are a way to curry favor.
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Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
Families 'Horrified' After Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the
blockclubchicago.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Trump’s ICE goons dragged a childcare worker out of a bilingual daycare and preschool in front of children and parents.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
This is who Trump claims is the “worst of the worst” — a woman who has dedicated her life to educating and caring for children.
The cruelty is the point.
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Direct link to the research mentioned in the post above:
Integrated immune, hormonal, and transcriptomic profiling reveals sex-specific dysregulation in long COVID patients with ME/CFS (Nov 7, 2025)
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
[ FREE PDF available ]
Integrated immune, hormonal, and transcriptomic profiling reveals sex-specific dysregulation in long COVID patients with ME/CFS (Nov 7, 2025)
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
[ FREE PDF available ]
Integrated immune, hormonal, and transcriptomic profiling reveals sex-specific dysregulation in long COVID patients with ME/CFS
Shahbaz et al. find that female long COVID patients with ME/CFS exhibit heightened
inflammation, altered hematopoiesis, disrupted hormone levels, and neuroinflammatory
gene signatures. In parallel, ou...
www.cell.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Direct link to the research mentioned in the post above:
Integrated immune, hormonal, and transcriptomic profiling reveals sex-specific dysregulation in long COVID patients with ME/CFS (Nov 7, 2025)
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
[ FREE PDF available ]
Integrated immune, hormonal, and transcriptomic profiling reveals sex-specific dysregulation in long COVID patients with ME/CFS (Nov 7, 2025)
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
[ FREE PDF available ]
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Yesterday was the first time I made someone nervous because I was wearing a mask.
If seeing me wearing a mask makes you nervous, you should probably be wearing a fucking mask, just sayin'.
The peer pressure to not mask is WILD.
If seeing me wearing a mask makes you nervous, you should probably be wearing a fucking mask, just sayin'.
The peer pressure to not mask is WILD.
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yesterday was the first time I made someone nervous because I was wearing a mask.
If seeing me wearing a mask makes you nervous, you should probably be wearing a fucking mask, just sayin'.
The peer pressure to not mask is WILD.
If seeing me wearing a mask makes you nervous, you should probably be wearing a fucking mask, just sayin'.
The peer pressure to not mask is WILD.
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If you’re reading this, I am prescribing you one dose of cuddling with a soft animal or holding a baby (with the parent’s permission). Stat.
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
If you’re reading this, I am prescribing you one dose of cuddling with a soft animal or holding a baby (with the parent’s permission). Stat.
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how does she manage to be so cute even with the world like this
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
how does she manage to be so cute even with the world like this
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Add in a virus that has been causing LONG COVID in some, it’s time to wake up and #CleanTheAirWeShare you can DIY an air cleaner too!
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Add in a virus that has been causing LONG COVID in some, it’s time to wake up and #CleanTheAirWeShare you can DIY an air cleaner too!
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New study finds “brutal drought and extreme heat wave that began in September 2023 transformed the lake into a steaming cauldron. The lake's waters reached 41C (106F).” 😱
Hundreds of dolphins found dead in Amazon lake were in water hotter than a jacuzzi, study finds
"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary warming on aquatic ecosystems.
www.cbsnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New study finds “brutal drought and extreme heat wave that began in September 2023 transformed the lake into a steaming cauldron. The lake's waters reached 41C (106F).” 😱
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A good leader does not need to be the smartest or most knowledgeable person in the room. They DO have to be willing to listen to smart and knowledgeable people.
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A good leader does not need to be the smartest or most knowledgeable person in the room. They DO have to be willing to listen to smart and knowledgeable people.
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“It is clear with this decision that VA has callously put political calculations and adherence to unscientific executive orders above its obligations to provide care to veterans,” lawmakers wrote in a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Trump’s VA Made It Harder for Male Veterans to Get Treatment for Breast Cancer. Lawmakers Want to Fix That.
After ProPublica revealed changes to how the Department of Veterans Affairs covers men with breast cancer, House members demanded the agency reverse its decision. Separately, new Senate legislation wo...
www.propublica.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“It is clear with this decision that VA has callously put political calculations and adherence to unscientific executive orders above its obligations to provide care to veterans,” lawmakers wrote in a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Phillip Lewis, a 72-year-old cancer patient, said he was woken up and marched outside his home in his robe and underwear before federal officers even checked his ID.
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Phillip Lewis, a 72-year-old cancer patient, said he was woken up and marched outside his home in his robe and underwear before federal officers even checked his ID.
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
He was not, it turned out, the man they were looking for.
By @wendicthomas.bsky.social & @kathsburgess.bsky.social
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Our review of 700+ videos of the Portland protests shows a wide gap between the reality on the ground and the characterizations by Trump, Fox News and DHS, which said its office in the city was under “coordinated assault by violent groups.”
By @robwdavis.bsky.social and Steve Suo
By @robwdavis.bsky.social and Steve Suo
What Really Happened in Portland Before Trump Deployed the National Guard
In the two months before Trump’s decision, criminal charges were announced against only three people. On nights when physical conflict did erupt, it often came from police firing on, shoving, pepper-s...
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Our review of 700+ videos of the Portland protests shows a wide gap between the reality on the ground and the characterizations by Trump, Fox News and DHS, which said its office in the city was under “coordinated assault by violent groups.”
By @robwdavis.bsky.social and Steve Suo
By @robwdavis.bsky.social and Steve Suo
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Weapons for Denmark, Croatia and Poland including AMRAAM missiles, Aegis systems and HIMARS are delayed as furloughed staff cannot brief Congress.
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Weapons for Denmark, Croatia and Poland including AMRAAM missiles, Aegis systems and HIMARS are delayed as furloughed staff cannot brief Congress.
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Over $5 billion in US arms exports to NATO allies have stalled due to the 40-day government shutdown, a senior State Department official told Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Over $5 billion in US arms exports to NATO allies have stalled due to the 40-day government shutdown, a senior State Department official told Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
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This is exactly what happened in 1930s Germany. Wake the fuck up, y'all. 😳👇
September 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This is exactly what happened in 1930s Germany. Wake the fuck up, y'all. 😳👇
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Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
September 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
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1. You may have heard of book bans before, but the new one in Alabama takes the cake.
The Alabama Public Library Service has a new proposal that would ban—get this—only "positive depictions" of trans people.
The hearing is next month. Public comment is open.
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The Alabama Public Library Service has a new proposal that would ban—get this—only "positive depictions" of trans people.
The hearing is next month. Public comment is open.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
"Positive Depictions" Of Trans People Banned In Alabama State Libraries Proposal
The code change that has been proposed does not ban negative depictions of transgender people, however. Public comment is open until October 14.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
1. You may have heard of book bans before, but the new one in Alabama takes the cake.
The Alabama Public Library Service has a new proposal that would ban—get this—only "positive depictions" of trans people.
The hearing is next month. Public comment is open.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The Alabama Public Library Service has a new proposal that would ban—get this—only "positive depictions" of trans people.
The hearing is next month. Public comment is open.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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They’re claiming the signature isn’t real but I’m going to remind everyone that 11000+ photographs and videos were removed from Epstein’s properties by the FBI and this is the tip of the fcking iceberg.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
September 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
They’re claiming the signature isn’t real but I’m going to remind everyone that 11000+ photographs and videos were removed from Epstein’s properties by the FBI and this is the tip of the fcking iceberg.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
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Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.
www.kbtx.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...