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DC, Star Wars, LOTR, LARPing, and other nerd shit encouraged.
DC, Star Wars, LOTR, LARPing, and other nerd shit encouraged.
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The chief of police in a resort town in Maine has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers.
ICE says detained Maine police officer overstayed visa. The chief says he cleared a federal check
The chief of police in a resort town in Maine has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers.
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July 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The chief of police in a resort town in Maine has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers.
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A federal court struck down NIH's politically-driven termination of federal research grants.
Our client, @ibisrh.bsky.social, highlights the importance of protecting research critical for public health.
Our client, @ibisrh.bsky.social, highlights the importance of protecting research critical for public health.
Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity | ACLU
In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive ...
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July 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A federal court struck down NIH's politically-driven termination of federal research grants.
Our client, @ibisrh.bsky.social, highlights the importance of protecting research critical for public health.
Our client, @ibisrh.bsky.social, highlights the importance of protecting research critical for public health.
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As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected.
Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future
As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected.
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July 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected.
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The White House belongs to the people, not the president.
Trump can’t remove reporters from the press pool because of negative coverage of him.
Trump can’t remove reporters from the press pool because of negative coverage of him.
White House removes Wall Street Journal from Scotland press pool over Epstein bombshell
A White House spokesperson declined to comment on if the Journal would be included in the pool in the future, either on the White House campus or on subsequent trips.
www.politico.com
July 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The White House belongs to the people, not the president.
Trump can’t remove reporters from the press pool because of negative coverage of him.
Trump can’t remove reporters from the press pool because of negative coverage of him.
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The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles after more than a month in the city.
Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles
The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles after more than a month in the city. The 700 Marines were deployed on June 9 during protests against the administration’s immigration policies.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles after more than a month in the city.
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Officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33-month sentence
Officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33-month sentence
The Trump administration last week asked the judge to give the former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison one day behind bars.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33-month sentence
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Migrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says
Migrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says
Venezuela is investigating claims of human rights abuses against 250 people detained in notorious prison.
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July 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Migrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says
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Federal judge says voiceover artists AI lawsuit can move forward
Federal judge says voiceover artists AI lawsuit can move forward
The two voice over artists allege their voices were stolen by an AI voice startup.
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July 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Federal judge says voiceover artists AI lawsuit can move forward
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An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.
www.bbc.com
July 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
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As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.
“Workers are more intuitive than a lot of the pundit class gives them credit for. They know this has been a naked attempt to get rid of people.”
“Workers are more intuitive than a lot of the pundit class gives them credit for. They know this has been a naked attempt to get rid of people.”
The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger
As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.
www.wired.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.
“Workers are more intuitive than a lot of the pundit class gives them credit for. They know this has been a naked attempt to get rid of people.”
“Workers are more intuitive than a lot of the pundit class gives them credit for. They know this has been a naked attempt to get rid of people.”
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I mean, the impact was discussed in February. Only a bunch of fools wouldn't...oh. Yeah.
Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has its government-shrinking sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where around 800 employees have been tapped for termination, according to two s...
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July 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I mean, the impact was discussed in February. Only a bunch of fools wouldn't...oh. Yeah.
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A free press is at the core of a free society.
Media outlets like CBS have a responsibility to fight back when President Trump files baseless lawsuits against them for their news coverage.
Media outlets like CBS have a responsibility to fight back when President Trump files baseless lawsuits against them for their news coverage.
CBS parent company sparks massive outrage with Trump lawsuit settlement
Not everyone is thrilled that Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to settle President Trump’s $20 billion election interference lawsuit against the network.
www.foxnews.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A free press is at the core of a free society.
Media outlets like CBS have a responsibility to fight back when President Trump files baseless lawsuits against them for their news coverage.
Media outlets like CBS have a responsibility to fight back when President Trump files baseless lawsuits against them for their news coverage.
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If you or your loved ones have been impacted by President Trump's anti-trans passport policy, we're here with more information.
The State Department has finally issued guidance for how individuals can proceed after a federal judge blocked the policy from taking effect in June. 🧵
The State Department has finally issued guidance for how individuals can proceed after a federal judge blocked the policy from taking effect in June. 🧵
July 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you or your loved ones have been impacted by President Trump's anti-trans passport policy, we're here with more information.
The State Department has finally issued guidance for how individuals can proceed after a federal judge blocked the policy from taking effect in June. 🧵
The State Department has finally issued guidance for how individuals can proceed after a federal judge blocked the policy from taking effect in June. 🧵
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will close its Center for Trans Youth Health and Development on July 22. In a letter sent to staff, the hospital cited "external pressure."
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June 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will close its Center for Trans Youth Health and Development on July 22. In a letter sent to staff, the hospital cited "external pressure."
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✍️ Kevin Tidmarsh
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A federal judge in Boston ruled to extend the pause on the Trump administration’s order to take away Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A federal judge in Boston ruled to extend the pause on the Trump administration’s order to take away Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
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An update from @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social : The Los Angeles Press Club says police officers repeatedly used "less-lethal" bullets and violated the constitutional rights of reporters covering anti-ICE protests.
Press group sues L.A., alleging police abuse of reporters at ICE rallies
The Los Angeles Press Club says police officers repeatedly used "less-lethal" bullets and violated the constitutional rights of reporters covering anti-ICE protests.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
An update from @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social : The Los Angeles Press Club says police officers repeatedly used "less-lethal" bullets and violated the constitutional rights of reporters covering anti-ICE protests.
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FIFA needs to cancel or move the World Cup and the IOC needs to cancel or move the Olympics. The United States is not worthy to host a Tupperware party right now, let alone these events.
June 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
FIFA needs to cancel or move the World Cup and the IOC needs to cancel or move the Olympics. The United States is not worthy to host a Tupperware party right now, let alone these events.
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UPDATE: A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.
Suspect named in targeted shootings of Minnesota lawmakers
A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.
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June 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
UPDATE: A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.
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Current events call for a "don't let the bastards grind you down" kind of post. These #Ordovician #bryozoans, #brachiopods & #gastropods entered the #fossilrecord ~450 MYA only to be scoured by a Pleistocene glacier. Be like these #fossils - endure! Verulam Fm, Ramara Tp, #Ontario 🇨🇦 #FossilFriday
June 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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NEW: The CBP confirmed to @404media.co that it has been flying Predator drones over LA amid the protests. These Predator B drones are military-caliber UAVs used for aerial reconnaissance that can be armed.
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
The High-Flying Escalation of CBP's Predator Drone Flights Over LA
Custom and Border Protection flying powerful Predator B drones over Los Angeles further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters typically handled by state or local authorities.
www.wired.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW: The CBP confirmed to @404media.co that it has been flying Predator drones over LA amid the protests. These Predator B drones are military-caliber UAVs used for aerial reconnaissance that can be armed.
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
It further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters. More here:
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BREAKING: A Kansas state court reversed a decision that would require transgender people in Kansas to have the wrong gender markers on their IDs.
June 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
BREAKING: A Kansas state court reversed a decision that would require transgender people in Kansas to have the wrong gender markers on their IDs.
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SCOOP: Details about Saturday’s “No Kings” protest are under watch by domestic intelligence centers, where analysts regularly distribute speculative threat assessments among federal, state, and local agencies, according to an internal alert obtained by WIRED.
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'No Kings' Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
www.wired.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
SCOOP: Details about Saturday’s “No Kings” protest are under watch by domestic intelligence centers, where analysts regularly distribute speculative threat assessments among federal, state, and local agencies, according to an internal alert obtained by WIRED.
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed a bill that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls.
Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed a bill that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls.
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June 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed a bill that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls.