jm
@leapingminnow.bsky.social
Believer in the 4th estate, equity and inclusion | Environmentalist | Appalachian | All views are entirely my own
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State utility regulator, attorney general to appeal dismissal over Kentucky Power transmission costs kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/19/s... @kentuckylantern.com
State utility regulator, attorney general to appeal dismissal over Kentucky Power transmission costs • Kentucky Lantern
State officials will appeal the dismissal of a complaint alleging Kentucky Power customers were unfairly covering the costs of transmission in other states.
kentuckylantern.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
State utility regulator, attorney general to appeal dismissal over Kentucky Power transmission costs kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/19/s... @kentuckylantern.com
Robert Reich’s advice to Dems
Trump's Truly Sh*tty Economy
And 10 things Democrats should pledge to do about it when they’re back in power
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Robert Reich’s advice to Dems
LPM’s Kenya Young lays it out!
Alarming attacks against press freedom should concern every American | Opinion
Journalists in Kentucky and across America have been physically attacked and arrested for doing their jobs. These are not isolated incidents.
www.courier-journal.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
LPM’s Kenya Young lays it out!
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When "The situation has no parallel in American history" is a wild understatement. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
When "The situation has no parallel in American history" is a wild understatement. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
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Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
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Trump's ballroom donors include:
-Google, whose CEO thanked Trump for "resolution" of an antitrust case
-Palantir, which has lucrative contracts with ICE
-Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman, who would profit from Trump's regulatory rollbacks for private equity
Pay-to-play.
-Google, whose CEO thanked Trump for "resolution" of an antitrust case
-Palantir, which has lucrative contracts with ICE
-Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman, who would profit from Trump's regulatory rollbacks for private equity
Pay-to-play.
October 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump's ballroom donors include:
-Google, whose CEO thanked Trump for "resolution" of an antitrust case
-Palantir, which has lucrative contracts with ICE
-Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman, who would profit from Trump's regulatory rollbacks for private equity
Pay-to-play.
-Google, whose CEO thanked Trump for "resolution" of an antitrust case
-Palantir, which has lucrative contracts with ICE
-Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman, who would profit from Trump's regulatory rollbacks for private equity
Pay-to-play.
The Power Map of the Trump Regime
Who really works for whom?
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Donald Trump thinks he’s all powerful. It’s up to us to remind him on October 18th that he’s not.
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. nokings.org
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. nokings.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Donald Trump thinks he’s all powerful. It’s up to us to remind him on October 18th that he’s not.
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. nokings.org
We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. nokings.org
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"Since the coal is gone, it's mainly health care here"
The CBO estimates that Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill” would kick millions of people off Medicaid. Health care providers in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, a region especially dependent on the federal program, are sounding the alarm on what it could do to patients, clinics and the economy.
Proposed Medicaid cuts could devastate Appalachian Kentucky, health care providers say
Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill” is estimated to kick millions of people off Medicaid, causing concern for health care providers in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, a region especially dependent on...
www.lpm.org
June 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
"Since the coal is gone, it's mainly health care here"
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"Johnson said he was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours.
'I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up. I asked if they had a warrant and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.'"
'I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up. I asked if they had a warrant and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.'"
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"Johnson said he was left tied up outside the building for nearly three hours.
'I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up. I asked if they had a warrant and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.'"
'I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up. I asked if they had a warrant and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.'"
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I’m proud to say that UC Berkeley remains the #1 public university —and the place that shaped me as a teacher. On Oct 8, I’m returning for "The Last Class" film premiere and a conversation with @wkamaubell.bsky.social.
I hope you’ll join us. https://secure-tickets.berkeley.edu/29758/29759
I hope you’ll join us. https://secure-tickets.berkeley.edu/29758/29759
September 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I’m proud to say that UC Berkeley remains the #1 public university —and the place that shaped me as a teacher. On Oct 8, I’m returning for "The Last Class" film premiere and a conversation with @wkamaubell.bsky.social.
I hope you’ll join us. https://secure-tickets.berkeley.edu/29758/29759
I hope you’ll join us. https://secure-tickets.berkeley.edu/29758/29759
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BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Sunday that the state has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Sunday that the state has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying troops to Portland
The suit filed by Oregon and the city of Portland alleges Trump's authorization to deploy troops is "patently unlawful."
www.oregonlive.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Sunday that the state has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Sunday that the state has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
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NPR's @ayesharascoe.bsky.social heads to the club — the Earlybirds Club — and dances until the break of 8 p.m.
Earlybirds Club: for ladies who want to get down and also get to bed on time
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe heads to the club — the Earlybirds Club — and dances until the break of 8 p.m.
n.pr
September 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
NPR's @ayesharascoe.bsky.social heads to the club — the Earlybirds Club — and dances until the break of 8 p.m.
In case you don’t have enough to worry about . . .
An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
In case you don’t have enough to worry about . . .