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Kevin Ridder
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Digital Editor @ahcj.bsky.social and trombonist in Chattanooga, TN. Reposts≠endorsements, opinions are my own.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Less than a week ago, Trump said he "brought back free speech." Tell that to Mahmoud Khalil, currently in ICE detention.

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March 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Misinformation is everywhere — let’s fight back. Join us for Make Facts Matter Again: Pushing Back Against Misinformation & Disinformation. 🗓️ March 5 | 🕛 12 p.m. ET. Register now! 🔗 buff.ly/4k9SvDU
Make facts matter again: Pushing back against misinformation and disinformation
In this webinar, Stephan Lewandowsky will talk about how misinformation spreads, and what he thinks journalists can do about it.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The CDC is purging any content related to “gender ideology,” including critical health datasets.
January 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Elon doing the salute
January 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This doctor was interrupted MID-SURGERY by a call from United Healthcare demanding justification for her patient’s PRE-APPROVED procedure and inpatient stay — but the UHC rep didn’t even know the patient has breast cancer. Health insurance is completely out of control. www.tiktok.com/@drelisabeth...
It’s 2025, and navigating insurance has somehow gotten even more out of control… I just performed two bilateral DIEP flap surgeries and two bilateral tissue expander surgeries. During one of the DIEP ...
TikTok video by Dr. Elisabeth Potter
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January 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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A Senate probe found Amazon manipulated injury data to make warehouses appear safer.

It's twice as high as other warehouse jobs.

But sure. Tell me Amazon warehouse workers don't need a union. #UnionsForAll
December 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now.

The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.

The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.
December 19, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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December 18, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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A deep dive into the digital footprint of Luigi Mangione, a man radicalized by pain.

shatterzone.substack.com/p/alleged-ce...
Alleged CEO Shooter Luigi Mangione Was Radicalized by Pain
A journey through his online footprint and influences
shatterzone.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:54 AM