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NEW: For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed discredited theories linking vaccines to autism.
Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
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Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
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RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.
While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...
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August 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
NEW: For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed discredited theories linking vaccines to autism.
Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
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Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.
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Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
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July 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
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Over the past two decades, this little-known tent company went from helping to support music festivals like Lollapalooza to building camps for a completely different use: detaining immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Now it's hoping to cash in on Trump’s deportation plans.
(Published April)
Now it's hoping to cash in on Trump’s deportation plans.
(Published April)
From Lollapalooza to Detention Camps: Meet the Tent Company Making a Fortune Off Trump’s Deportation Plans
The privately held company Deployed Resources has made billions running tent detention facilities to hold immigrants entering the U.S. at the border. Now it is cashing in again on Trump’s plan to…
www.propublica.org
July 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.
RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.
n.pr
June 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.
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Advance Financial’s Flex Loan charges 279.5% interest, trapping thousands of borrowers in debts that end up in court, where the company has won over $200 million in judgments since 2015.
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
This Lender Said Its Loans Would Help Tennesseans. It Has Sued More Than 110,000 of Them.
The Flex Loan, a type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial, has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders. Tennessee lawmakers declined to rein in the lending bu...
www.propublica.org
May 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Advance Financial’s Flex Loan charges 279.5% interest, trapping thousands of borrowers in debts that end up in court, where the company has won over $200 million in judgments since 2015.
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘There Couldn’t Be A Better Time To Get The Fuck Out Of America Forever’
May 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Pope Leo XIV: ‘There Couldn’t Be A Better Time To Get The Fuck Out Of America Forever’
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Sometimes I listen to 20 minutes of a VC Tech Bro podcast just to wonder what I would be like if I had that much irrational certainty (and ketamine.)
May 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Sometimes I listen to 20 minutes of a VC Tech Bro podcast just to wonder what I would be like if I had that much irrational certainty (and ketamine.)
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Homosexuality is not a choice, but homophobia is.
April 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Homosexuality is not a choice, but homophobia is.
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Under Gov. Landry’s tough-on-crime agenda, Louisiana has eliminated parole for nearly everyone imprisoned for crimes committed after Aug. 1.
For most prisoners already behind bars, an algorithm is now deciding if they have a shot at early release.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social w/ @veritenews.org
For most prisoners already behind bars, an algorithm is now deciding if they have a shot at early release.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social w/ @veritenews.org
An Algorithm Deemed This Nearly Blind 70-Year-Old Prisoner a “Moderate Risk.” Now He’s No Longer Eligible for Parole.
A Louisiana law cedes much of the power of the parole board to an algorithm that bars thousands of prisoners from a shot at early release. Civil rights attorneys say it could disproportionately harm…
www.propublica.org
April 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Under Gov. Landry’s tough-on-crime agenda, Louisiana has eliminated parole for nearly everyone imprisoned for crimes committed after Aug. 1.
For most prisoners already behind bars, an algorithm is now deciding if they have a shot at early release.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social w/ @veritenews.org
For most prisoners already behind bars, an algorithm is now deciding if they have a shot at early release.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social w/ @veritenews.org
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This is a huge loss for FDA regulatory science. Peter Marks led FDA CBER during COVID vax clinical development. Rigorous standards for safety/efficacy were met before emergency use authorization. Peter Marks was one of the COVID heroes while RFK Jr was spreading disinformation.
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RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed for coronavirus vaccines, warned that a measles outbreak shows how confidence in science is being “undermined.”
wapo.st
March 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
This is a huge loss for FDA regulatory science. Peter Marks led FDA CBER during COVID vax clinical development. Rigorous standards for safety/efficacy were met before emergency use authorization. Peter Marks was one of the COVID heroes while RFK Jr was spreading disinformation.
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Couldn't make it to @hrf.org's Dictator's Laundromat at SXSW? Don't worry—we've got a video tour ready for you here.
We've got shell companies. We've got lobbyists. We've even got the sports industry, for all of your dirty money and reputation laundering needs. Enjoy!
We've got shell companies. We've got lobbyists. We've even got the sports industry, for all of your dirty money and reputation laundering needs. Enjoy!
March 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Couldn't make it to @hrf.org's Dictator's Laundromat at SXSW? Don't worry—we've got a video tour ready for you here.
We've got shell companies. We've got lobbyists. We've even got the sports industry, for all of your dirty money and reputation laundering needs. Enjoy!
We've got shell companies. We've got lobbyists. We've even got the sports industry, for all of your dirty money and reputation laundering needs. Enjoy!
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It’s unreal - the DOD deleted its page for Charles Calvin Rodgers, a Medal of Honor recipient who was wounded three times while defending against three assaults on his base in Vietnam. Now the URL includes “DEI Medal of Honor.” There’s something about Rodgers I don’t even have to tell you
March 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It’s unreal - the DOD deleted its page for Charles Calvin Rodgers, a Medal of Honor recipient who was wounded three times while defending against three assaults on his base in Vietnam. Now the URL includes “DEI Medal of Honor.” There’s something about Rodgers I don’t even have to tell you
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Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died on Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.
Dolly Parton pays homage to late husband Carl Dean with 'If You Hadn't Been There'
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died on Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.
www.npr.org
March 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, died on Monday. On Friday at midnight, Parton released the song "If You Hadn't Been There" in his memory.
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Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
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There is no point in the democrats being there without yelling and causing a disturbance. Just sitting there is how we fucking got here.
March 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
There is no point in the democrats being there without yelling and causing a disturbance. Just sitting there is how we fucking got here.
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In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night.
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
February 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night.
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
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People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…
propub.li
February 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
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Better not call it a “vaccine” or it might not get approved. Maybe market it as a recreational drug.
In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine had no signs of relapse after three years.
Dr. Vinod Balachandran from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social joins us to discuss the results and what they could mean for cancer treatment.
Dr. Vinod Balachandran from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social joins us to discuss the results and what they could mean for cancer treatment.
A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise
In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no relapse three years later.
buff.ly
February 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Better not call it a “vaccine” or it might not get approved. Maybe market it as a recreational drug.
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How we did it: Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
www.propublica.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
How we did it: Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
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Back in August, when @propublica.org and @documented.net obtained these training videos, this is what Leavitt had to say about Trump and Project 2025:
“As our campaign leadership and President Trump have repeatedly stated, Agenda 47 is the only official policy agenda from our campaign.”
“As our campaign leadership and President Trump have repeatedly stated, Agenda 47 is the only official policy agenda from our campaign.”
January 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Back in August, when @propublica.org and @documented.net obtained these training videos, this is what Leavitt had to say about Trump and Project 2025:
“As our campaign leadership and President Trump have repeatedly stated, Agenda 47 is the only official policy agenda from our campaign.”
“As our campaign leadership and President Trump have repeatedly stated, Agenda 47 is the only official policy agenda from our campaign.”
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A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad.
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 25, 2025
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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January 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad.
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS
PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE.
youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...
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