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House to release Gaetz Report as early as Friday, December 20th.
December 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM
House to release Gaetz Report as early as Friday, December 20th.
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Trump concedes that there will need to be new concentration camps built in the U.S. as part of his "mass deportation" plan:
December 12, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Trump concedes that there will need to be new concentration camps built in the U.S. as part of his "mass deportation" plan:
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EXCLUSIVE: Kim Ogg, Harris County's outgoing district attorney, has issued a blanket plea recommendation of life without parole in more than 60 pending capital murder cases, according to internal office communications obtained by @houstonlanding.bsky.social.
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Harris’ outgoing district attorney recommends ‘unprecedented’ plea in capital murder cases
Critics said the ‘blanket recommendation’ of life without parole could be inappropriate in certain cases and confuse victims’ families.
houstonlanding.org
December 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Ogg, Harris County's outgoing district attorney, has issued a blanket plea recommendation of life without parole in more than 60 pending capital murder cases, according to internal office communications obtained by @houstonlanding.bsky.social.
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@legaleagle.bsky.social & @nationalsecuritylaw.org’s latest lawsuit re: obtaining documents pertaining to the 2020 election.
I’m Suing the FBI & DOJ
YouTube video by LegalEagle
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December 11, 2024 at 8:48 PM
@legaleagle.bsky.social & @nationalsecuritylaw.org’s latest lawsuit re: obtaining documents pertaining to the 2020 election.
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NEW: For the first time, a president will be the majority owner of a publicly traded company. Former SEC officials are concerned that Trump could try to use the agency to go after the foes of his company, which accounts for more than half his fortune.
Donald Trump Controls a Publicly Traded Company. Now He Will Pick Its Regulator.
There have been internal concerns that Trump Media could be misleading investors, a source said. But with its largest shareholder about to be president, experts doubt the SEC is up to the job of…
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December 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM
NEW: For the first time, a president will be the majority owner of a publicly traded company. Former SEC officials are concerned that Trump could try to use the agency to go after the foes of his company, which accounts for more than half his fortune.
Apple employees file lawsuit alleging the company monitored their personal cloud accounts & limited discussions with other employees, claim violation of privacy and speech.
Apple hit with employee lawsuit alleging privacy and speech violations
Lawsuit alleges Apple monitors employees' personal iCloud accounts and illegally limits them from discussing their wages and working conditions.
www.latimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Apple employees file lawsuit alleging the company monitored their personal cloud accounts & limited discussions with other employees, claim violation of privacy and speech.
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This would make a good bumpersticker:
“Just because it’s not new doesn’t mean it’s not news.”
“Just because it’s not new doesn’t mean it’s not news.”
I'll never get over this.
There's a sliding scandal-scale w/DJT at one end in a no-scandal-zone
Scandalous behavior needs to be reported, even if expected. It may not feel like news when DJT violates norms or laws; it's certainly not "new"
But it's vitally imp't news by any definition of the word
There's a sliding scandal-scale w/DJT at one end in a no-scandal-zone
Scandalous behavior needs to be reported, even if expected. It may not feel like news when DJT violates norms or laws; it's certainly not "new"
But it's vitally imp't news by any definition of the word
the frenzy over the hunter biden pardon is a good reminder that the press knows how to make something a scandal and has decided that nothing trump does is truly deserving of that treatment
December 4, 2024 at 3:33 PM
This would make a good bumpersticker:
“Just because it’s not new doesn’t mean it’s not news.”
“Just because it’s not new doesn’t mean it’s not news.”
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A Chinese national, charged with fraud by the SEC, just sent Donald Trump $18 million
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A Chinese national, charged with fraud by the SEC, just sent Donald Trump $18 million
Chinese Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun paid $6.2 million for a banana — sold by Sotheby's as conceptual art — and then ate it last Friday.
popular.info
December 2, 2024 at 1:22 PM
A Chinese national, charged with fraud by the SEC, just sent Donald Trump $18 million
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"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:12 PM
"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
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Kash Patel: We will prosecute journalists www.cnn.com/2023/12/06/p...
December 1, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Kash Patel: We will prosecute journalists www.cnn.com/2023/12/06/p...
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not saying anything groundbreaking here, but I really think "politics as a form of content to be served up and consumed like all other forms of content" has been an enormous, underrated disaster in terms of giving folks the illusion of being informed while essentially being gamed like a drug addict
November 14, 2024 at 1:26 AM
not saying anything groundbreaking here, but I really think "politics as a form of content to be served up and consumed like all other forms of content" has been an enormous, underrated disaster in terms of giving folks the illusion of being informed while essentially being gamed like a drug addict
Perhaps there’s no issue more intrinsically important to us as humans than our food systems. It’s what literally fuels us— but it’s also a trillion dollar industry (the USDA reports that agriculture was responsible for $1.055 trillion of the U.S’ gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 alone).
December 2, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Perhaps there’s no issue more intrinsically important to us as humans than our food systems. It’s what literally fuels us— but it’s also a trillion dollar industry (the USDA reports that agriculture was responsible for $1.055 trillion of the U.S’ gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 alone).
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It’s too early to know how exactly Trump will carry out his mass deportation plans, but one thing is certain: private prison company profits stand to skyrocket.
What Trump’s Victory Means for the Private Prison Industry
The two largest companies that manage detention centers and correctional facilities are poised to profit from aggressive immigration policies.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2024 at 1:15 PM
It’s too early to know how exactly Trump will carry out his mass deportation plans, but one thing is certain: private prison company profits stand to skyrocket.
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Tennessee needs to spend about $9.8 billion on repairs, upgrades, or construction to keep its K-12 public school buildings safe and conducive to learning, according to a new state report. Originally reported by Marta Aldrich with Chalkbeat Tennessee.
Tennessee K-12 school building costs escalate amid competing political priorities for education • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee needs to spend about $9.8 billion on repairs, upgrades, or construction to keep its K-12 public school buildings safe.
tennesseelookout.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Tennessee needs to spend about $9.8 billion on repairs, upgrades, or construction to keep its K-12 public school buildings safe and conducive to learning, according to a new state report. Originally reported by Marta Aldrich with Chalkbeat Tennessee.
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As policymakers rushed to equip cops with body cams, they often failed to grapple with a fundamental question: Who controls the footage?
They defaulted to leaving police with the power to decide what is recorded, who can see it and when.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social, w/ @farooqumar.bsky.social
They defaulted to leaving police with the power to decide what is recorded, who can see it and when.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social, w/ @farooqumar.bsky.social
How Police Have Undermined the Promise of Body Cameras
Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on what was sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability. Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even…
propub.li
November 30, 2024 at 4:00 AM
As policymakers rushed to equip cops with body cams, they often failed to grapple with a fundamental question: Who controls the footage?
They defaulted to leaving police with the power to decide what is recorded, who can see it and when.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social, w/ @farooqumar.bsky.social
They defaulted to leaving police with the power to decide what is recorded, who can see it and when.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social, w/ @farooqumar.bsky.social
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Tribal health leaders say feds haven’t treated syphilis outbreak as a public health emergency, reports Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for @KFFHealthNews.bsky.social, via the @AlaskaBeacon.com:
Tribal health leaders say feds haven’t treated syphilis outbreak as a public health emergency • Alaska Beacon
The rise in syphilis infections accelerated in 2021, pinching public health leaders still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
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November 30, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Tribal health leaders say feds haven’t treated syphilis outbreak as a public health emergency, reports Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for @KFFHealthNews.bsky.social, via the @AlaskaBeacon.com:
Big Data both assists the government in their surveillance and profits off of their customers’ innermost thoughts and darkest desires.
November 30, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Big Data both assists the government in their surveillance and profits off of their customers’ innermost thoughts and darkest desires.
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Did you know only 5% of Americans’ plastic finds new life?
Most plastic items are too small for recyclers to bother sorting and processing, or they're assembled in such a way that it's less expensive to just make new plastic.
Read @lisalsong.bsky.social ⬇️
Most plastic items are too small for recyclers to bother sorting and processing, or they're assembled in such a way that it's less expensive to just make new plastic.
Read @lisalsong.bsky.social ⬇️
When Is “Recyclable” Not Really Recyclable? When the Plastics Industry Gets to Define What the Word Means.
Companies whose futures depend on plastic production are trying to persuade the federal government to allow them to put the label “recyclable” on plastic shopping bags and other items virtually…
propub.li
November 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Did you know only 5% of Americans’ plastic finds new life?
Most plastic items are too small for recyclers to bother sorting and processing, or they're assembled in such a way that it's less expensive to just make new plastic.
Read @lisalsong.bsky.social ⬇️
Most plastic items are too small for recyclers to bother sorting and processing, or they're assembled in such a way that it's less expensive to just make new plastic.
Read @lisalsong.bsky.social ⬇️
11/5/24— Odin Meacham, a Utah man, was sentenced to six years in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 after being previously convicted on charges stemming from his action during the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Nearly 4 years later, the U.S. Justice Department is still arresting, charging, and sentencing those involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
November 29, 2024 at 10:26 PM
11/5/24— Odin Meacham, a Utah man, was sentenced to six years in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 after being previously convicted on charges stemming from his action during the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
10/31/24—Kyle Andrew Campbell, an Ohio man, was sentenced to four months in prison, four months of home confinement, 36 months of supervised release & $2,000 in restitution after previously pleading guilty to a single felony charge resulting from his actions during the January 6th Capitol attack.
Nearly 4 years later, the U.S. Justice Department is still arresting, charging, and sentencing those involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
November 29, 2024 at 10:25 PM
10/31/24—Kyle Andrew Campbell, an Ohio man, was sentenced to four months in prison, four months of home confinement, 36 months of supervised release & $2,000 in restitution after previously pleading guilty to a single felony charge resulting from his actions during the January 6th Capitol attack.
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Mar-a-Lago is a national security risk.
We've been saying it for over five years, and it's truer than ever now that it's the HQ of Trump's transition and, according to Reince Priebus, the "center of the political universe."
We've been saying it for over five years, and it's truer than ever now that it's the HQ of Trump's transition and, according to Reince Priebus, the "center of the political universe."
Mar-a-Lago is a national security risk - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The Secret Service relies in part on Mar-a-Lago security staff to screen visitors to the country club that the President both owns and uses to conduct business.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 29, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Mar-a-Lago is a national security risk.
We've been saying it for over five years, and it's truer than ever now that it's the HQ of Trump's transition and, according to Reince Priebus, the "center of the political universe."
We've been saying it for over five years, and it's truer than ever now that it's the HQ of Trump's transition and, according to Reince Priebus, the "center of the political universe."
11/5/24— Adrian Schmidt, an Ohio man, who previously pled guilty to charges resulting from his actions during the January 6th attack on the Capitol, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution.
Nearly 4 years later, the U.S. Justice Department is still arresting, charging, and sentencing those involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
November 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM
11/5/24— Adrian Schmidt, an Ohio man, who previously pled guilty to charges resulting from his actions during the January 6th attack on the Capitol, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution.
11/7/24– Zachary Jordan Alam, a Virginia man, who was previously convicted for his actions during the January 6th Capitol attack, was sentenced to eight years in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $4,484 in restitution.
Nearly 4 years later, the U.S. Justice Department is still arresting, charging, and sentencing those involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
November 29, 2024 at 3:36 PM
11/7/24– Zachary Jordan Alam, a Virginia man, who was previously convicted for his actions during the January 6th Capitol attack, was sentenced to eight years in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $4,484 in restitution.
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Data on stillbirths in the US is frequently incomplete, delayed and is sometimes inaccurate, particularly when it comes to cause of death. Data on stillbirth risk factors and race also is deficient.
And it’s getting worse.
By @irenatfh.bsky.social, Sophie Chou, and @deldeib.bsky.social
And it’s getting worse.
By @irenatfh.bsky.social, Sophie Chou, and @deldeib.bsky.social
The Failure to Track Data on Stillbirths Undermines Efforts to Prevent Them
Fetal death records are often missing cause of death, race and other crucial information. ProPublica found that the problem is only getting worse.
propub.li
November 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Data on stillbirths in the US is frequently incomplete, delayed and is sometimes inaccurate, particularly when it comes to cause of death. Data on stillbirth risk factors and race also is deficient.
And it’s getting worse.
By @irenatfh.bsky.social, Sophie Chou, and @deldeib.bsky.social
And it’s getting worse.
By @irenatfh.bsky.social, Sophie Chou, and @deldeib.bsky.social
11/7/24—Zachary Jordan Alam, a Virginia man, who was previously convicted for his actions during the January 6th Capitol attack, was sentenced to eight years in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $4,484 in restitution.
Nearly 4 years later, the U.S. Justice Department is still arresting, charging, and sentencing those involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
It remains unknown if these actions will continue under the new Trump Administration.
November 29, 2024 at 6:06 AM
11/7/24—Zachary Jordan Alam, a Virginia man, who was previously convicted for his actions during the January 6th Capitol attack, was sentenced to eight years in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $4,484 in restitution.