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"If you live in Alaska, I need you to buy a Ukrainian flag and turn any area that Putin is going to be into a sea of Ukrainian flags - so many that, when Putin lands, all he's going to see is just yellow and blue."
August 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"If you live in Alaska, I need you to buy a Ukrainian flag and turn any area that Putin is going to be into a sea of Ukrainian flags - so many that, when Putin lands, all he's going to see is just yellow and blue."
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25 dead so far across Texas from flooding. Local authorities are blaming poor forecasting.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
NEW: Mass layoffs began today at NOAA.
Workers were fired by email at the agency which runs the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Centre & Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
Services are already shutting down.
The most dangerous regime in the world for US citizens is now their own.
Workers were fired by email at the agency which runs the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Centre & Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
Services are already shutting down.
The most dangerous regime in the world for US citizens is now their own.
Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA
The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.
www.axios.com
July 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
25 dead so far across Texas from flooding. Local authorities are blaming poor forecasting.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
It’s all so tragically predictable and criminally negligent.
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4/ A new tax break for coal companies! So the tax incentives for wind and solar are GONE, and the coal industry is getting NEW tax incentives.
It's official policy now to to not just deny global warming exists - but to actively make it WORSE.
It's official policy now to to not just deny global warming exists - but to actively make it WORSE.
June 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
4/ A new tax break for coal companies! So the tax incentives for wind and solar are GONE, and the coal industry is getting NEW tax incentives.
It's official policy now to to not just deny global warming exists - but to actively make it WORSE.
It's official policy now to to not just deny global warming exists - but to actively make it WORSE.
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I want you to carefully think about what Republicans are telling you to cut millions of recipients from Medicaid and Medicare. They want you to believe millions of “perfectly healthy” people are lazily sitting around taking your money. Medicare and Medicaid are health benefits not welfare checks.
July 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I want you to carefully think about what Republicans are telling you to cut millions of recipients from Medicaid and Medicare. They want you to believe millions of “perfectly healthy” people are lazily sitting around taking your money. Medicare and Medicaid are health benefits not welfare checks.
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The "Big Beautiful Bill" is not something that is going to help the average citizen. In fact, it's not a bill. It's a very large invoice. What a sham!
July 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The "Big Beautiful Bill" is not something that is going to help the average citizen. In fact, it's not a bill. It's a very large invoice. What a sham!
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Wow, wow, wow
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
May 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Wow, wow, wow
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
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“Trump’s supposed uncertainty in these interviews is not a sign of restraint. The president cannot both attempt to grab power and pass the buck. Whether to follow the Constitution is a decision for him, not for some lawyer.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Trump Is Hiding Behind His Lawyers
The president wants to seize new powers, yet he’s also eager to hand off responsibility for hard decisions.
www.theatlantic.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
“Trump’s supposed uncertainty in these interviews is not a sign of restraint. The president cannot both attempt to grab power and pass the buck. Whether to follow the Constitution is a decision for him, not for some lawyer.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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"On a weekly basis more than 90% of people use weather forecasts, job market reports, food safety warnings and other information that is based on federal science. But only 10% ... are concerned that cuts to federal support for science might impact their access to [it]."
www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...
www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...
Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
www.npr.org
May 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"On a weekly basis more than 90% of people use weather forecasts, job market reports, food safety warnings and other information that is based on federal science. But only 10% ... are concerned that cuts to federal support for science might impact their access to [it]."
www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...
www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...
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No, Mr. President, the United States Constitutional guarantees everyone “DUE process of law” — not CONVENIENT or COST-EFFICIENT process, which to you seems to include NO PROCESS AT ALL!
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
For Trump, the Constitution Is a Hindrance as He Pushes for Deportations
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
No, Mr. President, the United States Constitutional guarantees everyone “DUE process of law” — not CONVENIENT or COST-EFFICIENT process, which to you seems to include NO PROCESS AT ALL!
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
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You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.
April 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.
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The true meaning of ‘We Are Stronger Together’. 💙
April 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The true meaning of ‘We Are Stronger Together’. 💙
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This line is going to stick with me for a very long time.
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
Three U.S. citizens, ages 2, 4 and 7, swiftly deported from Louisiana
The cases have renewed concerns that the Trump administration’s expedited deportations are violating the rights of both citizens and noncitizens.
wapo.st
April 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This line is going to stick with me for a very long time.
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
“One of them is a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer who was deported without medication or the ability to contact their doctors…”
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This is how you accurately write a headline. Rolling Stone gets it.
April 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This is how you accurately write a headline. Rolling Stone gets it.
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Make the calls today people. Lives are on the line. Use @5calls.org to help you make these calls to your Senators.
February 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Make the calls today people. Lives are on the line. Use @5calls.org to help you make these calls to your Senators.
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“While I had previously supported the leopards eating people’s faces, I have been recently informed that the leopards are planning to eat *my* face, so I am asking for a new strategy where they do not do so.”
Impact of NIH cut starting to sink in
Here's Sen. Katie Britt urging "a smart, targeted approach" in order to protect important research at UA-Birmingham, a top NIH recipient
Also, as article notes, the state's largest employer
www.al.com/news/2025/02...
Here's Sen. Katie Britt urging "a smart, targeted approach" in order to protect important research at UA-Birmingham, a top NIH recipient
Also, as article notes, the state's largest employer
www.al.com/news/2025/02...
Katie Britt vows to work with RFK Jr. after NIH funding cuts cause concern in Alabama
UAB and UAH are among Alabama institutions that could be affected by cuts.
www.al.com
February 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“While I had previously supported the leopards eating people’s faces, I have been recently informed that the leopards are planning to eat *my* face, so I am asking for a new strategy where they do not do so.”
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There are 6 elements to disinformation.
Actors, incentives, narrative, targeted audience, targeted channel, and exploitation.
Pre-bunking the narrative has efficacy.
However, it presumably has more if it also explains incentives and exploitation harms.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhAz...
Actors, incentives, narrative, targeted audience, targeted channel, and exploitation.
Pre-bunking the narrative has efficacy.
However, it presumably has more if it also explains incentives and exploitation harms.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhAz...
February 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
There are 6 elements to disinformation.
Actors, incentives, narrative, targeted audience, targeted channel, and exploitation.
Pre-bunking the narrative has efficacy.
However, it presumably has more if it also explains incentives and exploitation harms.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhAz...
Actors, incentives, narrative, targeted audience, targeted channel, and exploitation.
Pre-bunking the narrative has efficacy.
However, it presumably has more if it also explains incentives and exploitation harms.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhAz...
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I wrote about the importance of "prebunking," in light of rumors that Elon Musk may have purchased $40 million in Super Bowl ads to spread misinformation about the "fraud" and "corruption" in this vital agency. I hope you will read and share asharangappa.substack.com/p/prebunking...
Prebunking Elon Musk's Super Bowl Propaganda
Perception is reality.
asharangappa.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I wrote about the importance of "prebunking," in light of rumors that Elon Musk may have purchased $40 million in Super Bowl ads to spread misinformation about the "fraud" and "corruption" in this vital agency. I hope you will read and share asharangappa.substack.com/p/prebunking...
