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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
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Hearing about the devastating flooding in Western Alaska made my heart sink as a Helene survivor — especially knowing that Native Alaskans were hit the hardest.
Please consider donating to the Alaska Community Foundation. These funds will be distributed to trusted Native organizations.
Please consider donating to the Alaska Community Foundation. These funds will be distributed to trusted Native organizations.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Hearing about the devastating flooding in Western Alaska made my heart sink as a Helene survivor — especially knowing that Native Alaskans were hit the hardest.
Please consider donating to the Alaska Community Foundation. These funds will be distributed to trusted Native organizations.
Please consider donating to the Alaska Community Foundation. These funds will be distributed to trusted Native organizations.
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If you've been following ICE news out of Chicago, you've been following Dave Byrnes' reporting whether you knew it or not.
Was a time that I reported on social chaos/violence & it's exhausting in so many ways—some you expect, some you couldn't imagine, & often out of nowhere. Maybe buy Dave a beer?
Was a time that I reported on social chaos/violence & it's exhausting in so many ways—some you expect, some you couldn't imagine, & often out of nowhere. Maybe buy Dave a beer?
I've been working with @thetriibe.com, @chicagoreader.com & @unraveledpress.com for over a month now as a freelancer while also looking for a more stable gig. I like doing journalism marginally more than forklifting, and if you like my work too I'd appreciate your support
venmo.com/code?user_id...
venmo.com/code?user_id...
October 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you've been following ICE news out of Chicago, you've been following Dave Byrnes' reporting whether you knew it or not.
Was a time that I reported on social chaos/violence & it's exhausting in so many ways—some you expect, some you couldn't imagine, & often out of nowhere. Maybe buy Dave a beer?
Was a time that I reported on social chaos/violence & it's exhausting in so many ways—some you expect, some you couldn't imagine, & often out of nowhere. Maybe buy Dave a beer?
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Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night comedians have certainly said things about me that I found offensive, even outrageous.
It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, "Hey, get rid of this guy."
Because that's not how America works.
play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, "Hey, get rid of this guy."
Because that's not how America works.
play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Political Scene | The New Yorker
The Washington Roundtable is joined by the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Keren Yarhi-Milo, the dean of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, to discuss...
play.prx.org
September 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night comedians have certainly said things about me that I found offensive, even outrageous.
It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, "Hey, get rid of this guy."
Because that's not how America works.
play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, "Hey, get rid of this guy."
Because that's not how America works.
play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
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Yes, I am chronically ill and also an expert in this sort of advocacy and I am not wasting your 🔋 with this CTA (I'm in the middle of a med change, no one has energy for bullshit)
No, you don't need to use an app or third party site to call your reps. The Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121
No, you don't need to use an app or third party site to call your reps. The Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121
CTA: Call Your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators
Regardless of which party your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators belong to, please call them (actually call them on the phone if at all possible) and tell them:
www.patreon.com/posts/137525...
Regardless of which party your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators belong to, please call them (actually call them on the phone if at all possible) and tell them:
www.patreon.com/posts/137525...
![Urgent CTA: RFK Jr Moving to Destroy CDC. Call Your Reps
Hello my name is [$NAME]. I am a constituent calling from [$CITY/TOWN, $ZIPCODE]. I'm calling to urge [the Senator / the Representative] to demand the removal of RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary.
RFK Jr. is a clear and present danger not just to the health of the American people but to the entire world. Firing CDC Director Dr. Monarez because she was carrying out her duty to ensure that life-saving, safe, and effective vaccines against COVID, a disease which has killed more than 1.2 million Americans, are available to all Americans is inexcusable. RFK Jr's deliberate, determined campaign to undermine the public health mission of CDC has caused the principled resignations of four other senior CDC leaders, including the expert who heads the national center that combats emerging infectious disease — the top CDC official in charge of preventing bird flu from killing millions of us. RFK Jr. is compromising the biosecurity and national security of the United States and endangering me and my family.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Yes, I am chronically ill and also an expert in this sort of advocacy and I am not wasting your 🔋 with this CTA (I'm in the middle of a med change, no one has energy for bullshit)
No, you don't need to use an app or third party site to call your reps. The Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121
No, you don't need to use an app or third party site to call your reps. The Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121
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I think Altman assumes that “PhD-level expert” means someone who speaks confidently on everything as opposed to saying “it’s nuanced,” losing their keys, and getting maniacally fixated on their current topic to the point of seeing it in everything.
“GPT-5 is the first time that it feels like talking to an expert in any topic — a Ph.D.-level expert,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
(real, one-shot :p )
August 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I think Altman assumes that “PhD-level expert” means someone who speaks confidently on everything as opposed to saying “it’s nuanced,” losing their keys, and getting maniacally fixated on their current topic to the point of seeing it in everything.
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ACTUAL BREAKING NEWS THAT ISN’T BAD
The International Court of Justice just issued a landmark ruling that a clean, healthy, and sustainable planet is a human right — meaning countries that fail to address climate change could be in violation of international law.
Via AP
The International Court of Justice just issued a landmark ruling that a clean, healthy, and sustainable planet is a human right — meaning countries that fail to address climate change could be in violation of international law.
Via AP
July 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
ACTUAL BREAKING NEWS THAT ISN’T BAD
The International Court of Justice just issued a landmark ruling that a clean, healthy, and sustainable planet is a human right — meaning countries that fail to address climate change could be in violation of international law.
Via AP
The International Court of Justice just issued a landmark ruling that a clean, healthy, and sustainable planet is a human right — meaning countries that fail to address climate change could be in violation of international law.
Via AP
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Just saw a post on FB....KOTZ will close in October without CPB funding. This is a huge loss to the area :(
This was my first official job. I started as a secretary/janitor and was a DJ for many years. This is so sad, and devastating for our region :(
www.facebook.com/100005474286...
This was my first official job. I started as a secretary/janitor and was a DJ for many years. This is so sad, and devastating for our region :(
www.facebook.com/100005474286...
July 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Just saw a post on FB....KOTZ will close in October without CPB funding. This is a huge loss to the area :(
This was my first official job. I started as a secretary/janitor and was a DJ for many years. This is so sad, and devastating for our region :(
www.facebook.com/100005474286...
This was my first official job. I started as a secretary/janitor and was a DJ for many years. This is so sad, and devastating for our region :(
www.facebook.com/100005474286...
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For most of this year, trans and nonbinary Americans have been blocked from obtaining passports that match their gender identity,
But now, at least for a limited time, trans people can obtain accurate passports again.
But now, at least for a limited time, trans people can obtain accurate passports again.
Trans people can obtain accurate passports again. Here’s how
The 19th spoke with experts about the window of opportunity — and risk — that exists while the State Department complies with a court order.
19thnews.org
July 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
For most of this year, trans and nonbinary Americans have been blocked from obtaining passports that match their gender identity,
But now, at least for a limited time, trans people can obtain accurate passports again.
But now, at least for a limited time, trans people can obtain accurate passports again.
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July 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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This is despicable. A Gofundme is linked in the comments.
Lavonnia Moore, the librarian fired for including one of my books on a display after a child requested it, sounds incredible and what happened to her should be a crime. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/07/05/l...
South Georgia library manager fired for trans-inclusive display
The branch manager at the Pierce County Library was fired after displaying a trans-inclusive children's book in a public display.
roughdraftatlanta.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is despicable. A Gofundme is linked in the comments.
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I've never seen the libertarian-to-fascist pipeline so viscerally represented. This is incredible.
June 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I've never seen the libertarian-to-fascist pipeline so viscerally represented. This is incredible.
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Yup. I think it took me a good month or more before I realized that a transliteration to French of ChatGPT is “chat, j’ai pété”
Cat, I farted.
Which is kind of a nice switch from the usual, which is your cat announcing it non-verbally.
Cat, I farted.
Which is kind of a nice switch from the usual, which is your cat announcing it non-verbally.
June 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Yup. I think it took me a good month or more before I realized that a transliteration to French of ChatGPT is “chat, j’ai pété”
Cat, I farted.
Which is kind of a nice switch from the usual, which is your cat announcing it non-verbally.
Cat, I farted.
Which is kind of a nice switch from the usual, which is your cat announcing it non-verbally.
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I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.
June 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.
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SALE TIME!
DEATH IN THE SPIRES ebook is on 99p / 99c in Nook/Kobo/Apple/Amazon. Get it while it's cheap!
🔪Edwardian murder mystery
🔪Intense pining
🔪Golden past gone horribly wrong
🔪Anglo-Saxon poetry
books2read.com/u/bwEBN0
DEATH IN THE SPIRES ebook is on 99p / 99c in Nook/Kobo/Apple/Amazon. Get it while it's cheap!
🔪Edwardian murder mystery
🔪Intense pining
🔪Golden past gone horribly wrong
🔪Anglo-Saxon poetry
books2read.com/u/bwEBN0
June 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
SALE TIME!
DEATH IN THE SPIRES ebook is on 99p / 99c in Nook/Kobo/Apple/Amazon. Get it while it's cheap!
🔪Edwardian murder mystery
🔪Intense pining
🔪Golden past gone horribly wrong
🔪Anglo-Saxon poetry
books2read.com/u/bwEBN0
DEATH IN THE SPIRES ebook is on 99p / 99c in Nook/Kobo/Apple/Amazon. Get it while it's cheap!
🔪Edwardian murder mystery
🔪Intense pining
🔪Golden past gone horribly wrong
🔪Anglo-Saxon poetry
books2read.com/u/bwEBN0
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Want to avoid food borne illness? Read this article for some practical tips and the facts behind them.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
www.theatlantic.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Want to avoid food borne illness? Read this article for some practical tips and the facts behind them.
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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🚨 Action alert: Two days left!!
Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference.
👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees.
➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.
Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference.
👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees.
➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.
Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduc...
www.federalregister.gov
May 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
🚨 Action alert: Two days left!!
Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference.
👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees.
➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.
Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference.
👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees.
➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.
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The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
May 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
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Oh hell yes.
Hi friends! A good friend asked me to share this awesome new project— a literary magazine by trans kids, for trans kids, with a little help from trans adults. If you have a trans kid in your life, definitely check out Chrysalis Magazine! www.chrysalismagazine.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Oh hell yes.
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New: The FDA is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by @reuters.com.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
April 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
New: The FDA is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by @reuters.com.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Went on @60minutes.bsky.social to talk to Bill Whitaker about H5N1. As Kamran Khan from Bluedot told Bill, we don’t know if or when this virus might acquire pandemic capabilities, but it can.
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
Bird flu, feared as a possible pandemic, poses growing risk to people as pathogen spreads, scientists warn
More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.
www.cbsnews.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Went on @60minutes.bsky.social to talk to Bill Whitaker about H5N1. As Kamran Khan from Bluedot told Bill, we don’t know if or when this virus might acquire pandemic capabilities, but it can.
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
And if it does, as I told Bill, that will be worse than COVID. Much worse.
www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-fl...
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Oh hell no. Support #IndieBookStoreDay April 26
Indie Bookstore Day is one of the most important days for your community’s bookstores.
Punkass Amazon decided Apr 23 - 28 was when they needed to have their “Book Sale”. It is designed to snuff out Indie Bookstore Day on April 26.
Punkass Amazon decided Apr 23 - 28 was when they needed to have their “Book Sale”. It is designed to snuff out Indie Bookstore Day on April 26.
April 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Oh hell no. Support #IndieBookStoreDay April 26
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Gabapentin and metformin are on here and I know those are common, plus a few generics, so check your bottles to see if Glenmark was the manufacturer and if so contact your pharmacy to see if your lot is subject to recall
FDA inspectors found serious problems at a Glenmark factory in India that manufactured the recalled drugs. Another medication made there has been tied to deaths of U.S. patients.
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
An Indian Drugmaker, Investigated by ProPublica Last Year, Has Recalled Two Dozen Medications Sold to U.S. Patients
FDA inspectors found serious problems at a Glenmark factory in India that manufactured the recalled drugs. Another medication made there has been tied to deaths of U.S. patients.
www.propublica.org
April 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Gabapentin and metformin are on here and I know those are common, plus a few generics, so check your bottles to see if Glenmark was the manufacturer and if so contact your pharmacy to see if your lot is subject to recall