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Arkansas Republicans seem careful to avoid criticizing Trump’s pardon for a man who cheated and mistreated elder Arkansans and their caregivers, even as they make the case for convicted felon Joseph Schwartz to face his rightful punishment.
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Nursing home cheat pardoned by Trump still owes hard time in Arkansas, judge says - Arkansas Times
Arkansas Republicans seem careful to avoid criticizing Trump's pardon for a man who cheated and mistreated elder Arkansans and their caregivers, even as they make the case for Schwartz to face his…
arktimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Arkansas Republicans seem careful to avoid criticizing Trump’s pardon for a man who cheated and mistreated elder Arkansans and their caregivers, even as they make the case for convicted felon Joseph Schwartz to face his rightful punishment.
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@velshi.com That was a lot of commercials right there... hope you all got those "bugs" squashed. :)
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
@velshi.com That was a lot of commercials right there... hope you all got those "bugs" squashed. :)
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NEW: Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. The USDA didn’t test the theory after a disastrous Midwestern outbreak.
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
How ProPublica Investigated a Bird Flu Outbreak in America’s Heartland
Early this year, bird flu ripped through 80 farms in Ohio and Indiana. Using genetic markers, wind simulations, satellite imagery, property records and more, we found that the virus could’ve been airb...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. The USDA didn’t test the theory after a disastrous Midwestern outbreak.
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
Here’s how we did.
By @natlash.bsky.social
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Update: In 3 recent editorials, WaPo failed to disclose owner Jeff Bezos's interest in the matter under discussion.
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Update: In 3 recent editorials, WaPo failed to disclose owner Jeff Bezos's interest in the matter under discussion.
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
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Unless a deal is reached to end the ongoing funding lapse that began Oct. 1, more than 65,000 children in 140 local Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico will not get their federal grant funding come Nov. 1, according to the National Head Start Association.
Thousands of preschoolers could lose access to Head Start due to shutdown | Arkansas Advocate
Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end in sight.
buff.ly
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Unless a deal is reached to end the ongoing funding lapse that began Oct. 1, more than 65,000 children in 140 local Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico will not get their federal grant funding come Nov. 1, according to the National Head Start Association.
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Arkansas farmers will lose hundreds of dollars per acre this year for their corn, cotton, long grain rice and soybean crops, according to an analysis by extension economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
UADA analysis shows Arkansas farmers to suffer losses for corn, cotton, long grain rice, soybeans | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas farmers will lose hundreds of dollars per acre this year for their corn, cotton, long grain rice and soybean crops, according to an analysis by extension economists with the University of…
buff.ly
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Arkansas farmers will lose hundreds of dollars per acre this year for their corn, cotton, long grain rice and soybean crops, according to an analysis by extension economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
‘A dire strait’: 1 in 3 farms could close without aid, Arkansas agriculture leaders tell lawmakers arkansasadvocate.com/2025/09/23/a...
'A dire strait': 1 in 3 farms could close without aid, Arkansas agriculture leaders tell lawmakers | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas agriculture industry leaders warned again Tuesday of a need for aid to mitigate a crisis that has reached a breaking point for family farmers.
arkansasadvocate.com
September 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
‘A dire strait’: 1 in 3 farms could close without aid, Arkansas agriculture leaders tell lawmakers arkansasadvocate.com/2025/09/23/a...
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“If Trump has created a ‘hot’ economy, why has American job growth slowed to a 16-year low?”
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September 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“If Trump has created a ‘hot’ economy, why has American job growth slowed to a 16-year low?”
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Gov. Sanders says she's “grateful” for Trump’s scaled-down disaster relief for storms that hit Arkansas in March — despite it leaving cities and counties on the hook for millions in repairs and cleanup the feds would normally cover.
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Arkansas cities and counties to pay 65% of March storm cleanup after Trump denies aid - Arkansas Times
Sanders says Arkansas is "grateful" for Trump’s scaled-down disaster relief, despite it shifting millions of dollars in costs to state and local government.
arktimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Gov. Sanders says she's “grateful” for Trump’s scaled-down disaster relief for storms that hit Arkansas in March — despite it leaving cities and counties on the hook for millions in repairs and cleanup the feds would normally cover.
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Civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis will host a free discussion about his new book, “Copaganda: How the Police and the Media Manipulate Our News,” in Little Rock next week. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Author Alec Karakatsanis to discuss new book ‘Copaganda’ in Little Rock next week - Arkansas Times
Alec Karakatsanis will host a free discussion about his new book, “Copaganda: How the Police and the Media Manipulate Our News,” at Pyramid Art, Books and Custom Framing.
arktimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis will host a free discussion about his new book, “Copaganda: How the Police and the Media Manipulate Our News,” in Little Rock next week. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
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In one email to Veterans Affairs HQ, doctors in PA said a hiring freeze was causing “severe and immediate impacts” and that more than 1,000 veterans would lose access to treatment for cancer, kidney disease and traumatic brain injuries.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social & @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
By @ericumansky.bsky.social & @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump Cuts Jeopardize Veterans’ Care, Including To “Life-Saving Cancer Trials”
Despite a congressional mandate to expand care for veterans, internal Veterans Affairs messages obtained by ProPublica paint a stark portrait of how chaotic cost cutting has already imperiled tests…
www.propublica.org
May 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In one email to Veterans Affairs HQ, doctors in PA said a hiring freeze was causing “severe and immediate impacts” and that more than 1,000 veterans would lose access to treatment for cancer, kidney disease and traumatic brain injuries.
By @ericumansky.bsky.social & @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
By @ericumansky.bsky.social & @vernalcoleman.bsky.social
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New from @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social:
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked even me.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked even me.
The Price of Remission
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
www.propublica.org
May 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New from @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social:
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked even me.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked even me.
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This is a really good article and very hard on your soul.. thank you.
May 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This is a really good article and very hard on your soul.. thank you.
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“Love our neighbors - Welcome the stranger - Care for the most vulnerable among us - Speak the truth - Work for justice…”
April 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
“Love our neighbors - Welcome the stranger - Care for the most vulnerable among us - Speak the truth - Work for justice…”
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Trump’s halting of data collection could have effects that last far beyond his time in office.
Even if a future administration seeks to resurrect some of the curtailed efforts, the 2025-29 hiatus will make trends harder to identify and understand.
Even if a future administration seeks to resurrect some of the curtailed efforts, the 2025-29 hiatus will make trends harder to identify and understand.
Trump’s War on Measurement Means Losing Data on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change and More
By slashing teams that gather critical data, the administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose…
www.propublica.org
April 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Trump’s halting of data collection could have effects that last far beyond his time in office.
Even if a future administration seeks to resurrect some of the curtailed efforts, the 2025-29 hiatus will make trends harder to identify and understand.
Even if a future administration seeks to resurrect some of the curtailed efforts, the 2025-29 hiatus will make trends harder to identify and understand.
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The startup has raised over $2B in venture capital, much of it from firms with ties to Trump and Musk.
In addition to Thiel, other major backers include Thrive Capital, which was founded by Jared Kushner's brother, and 8VC, a firm run by Musk allies.
By @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
In addition to Thiel, other major backers include Thrive Capital, which was founded by Jared Kushner's brother, and 8VC, a firm run by Musk allies.
By @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program
A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the…
www.propublica.org
April 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The startup has raised over $2B in venture capital, much of it from firms with ties to Trump and Musk.
In addition to Thiel, other major backers include Thrive Capital, which was founded by Jared Kushner's brother, and 8VC, a firm run by Musk allies.
By @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
In addition to Thiel, other major backers include Thrive Capital, which was founded by Jared Kushner's brother, and 8VC, a firm run by Musk allies.
By @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
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Why reward terrible behavior? Giving Jason Rapert his way sends the message that being a colossal ass is an effective means of sabotage. #arleg arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Lawmakers blow up State Library Board that wouldn't bend to a tiny tyrant's whims - Arkansas Times
A new law gives the honor of picking an entirely new slate of library board members to Gov. Sarah Sanders, the very one who put book-banning, librarian-slandering former state lawmaker Jason Rapert…
arktimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Why reward terrible behavior? Giving Jason Rapert his way sends the message that being a colossal ass is an effective means of sabotage. #arleg arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
www.propublica.org/article/ulin...
Seriously!!! 👀
Seriously!!! 👀
That Cardboard Box in Your Home Is Fueling Election Denial
A previously unreported boom in profits for the shipping supply giant Uline has provided the funds for a deeply conservative Midwestern family to bankroll anti-democracy causes around the country.
www.propublica.org
April 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
www.propublica.org/article/ulin...
Seriously!!! 👀
Seriously!!! 👀
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President Donald Trump and his allies have sliced billions of dollars and tens of thousands of staff from agencies focused on health and safety, and appear to go against Trump’s repeated campaign promises to make Americans healthier and safer.
Worries grow over risks to Americans as Trump cuts health, safety agencies
The chorus of experts issuing warnings include Republican lawmakers, former Trump officials and civil servants who worked under GOP and Democratic presidents.
wapo.st
April 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
President Donald Trump and his allies have sliced billions of dollars and tens of thousands of staff from agencies focused on health and safety, and appear to go against Trump’s repeated campaign promises to make Americans healthier and safer.
If Musks body guards were made US Marshals last month, doesn't it seem likely that they are the Marshals that secured the Doge gang entry into USADF?
March 8, 2025 at 4:42 AM
If Musks body guards were made US Marshals last month, doesn't it seem likely that they are the Marshals that secured the Doge gang entry into USADF?
Why isn't anyone talking about the fact he didn't have his hand on the Bible when he took the oath and he has taken away the lower drug costs for our elderly.
January 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Why isn't anyone talking about the fact he didn't have his hand on the Bible when he took the oath and he has taken away the lower drug costs for our elderly.