Sonya Booth
lilacbooth.bsky.social
Sonya Booth
@lilacbooth.bsky.social
Old lady, and proud of it.
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French scientist denied US entry after officers find phone messages criticizing Trump
French scientist denied US entry after officers find phone messages criticizing Trump
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched France’s research minister said a French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration officers at an airport searched…
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The Trump administration just shut down a food safety committee to prevent bacteria in baby formula.

They are also threatening to fire employees who prevent deli meat from being infected with Listeria and applesauce from being laced with lead.
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and ins...
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Trump's USDA will roll back safety regulations to “streamline” meat processing.

This will boost corporate profits at the expense of worker health and food safety.

Last year's listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head killed 10 people.

We need more regulation, not less. Hello?
March 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Asked what impeachable offenses a judge who ruled against Trump has committed, Jim Jordan reveals he’s got absolutely nothing
March 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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A couple of weeks ago @andrewdeck.bsky.social told the @niemanlab.org team about a story he'd been puzzling over, and we all became obsessed with trying to figure out what was going on with these odd AI-generated newsletters. His story is finally out, go read it! www.niemanlab.org/2025/01/insi...
Inside a network of AI-generated newsletters targeting “small town America”
Good Daily, which operates in 47 states and 355 towns and cities across the U.S., is run by one person.
www.niemanlab.org
January 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM