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It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
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This week's video tackles the disturbing way in which language is being rewritten on YouTube. The platform coerces creators into volunteering their compliance and the result is increasingly absurd censorship that benefits the worst people.
Hell of a way to end my 10yr streak: youtu.be/mo2FdoGndsM
Hell of a way to end my 10yr streak: youtu.be/mo2FdoGndsM
How YouTube Coerced Its Way Into Rewriting Our Language
YouTube video by Stephanie Sterling
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July 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This week's video tackles the disturbing way in which language is being rewritten on YouTube. The platform coerces creators into volunteering their compliance and the result is increasingly absurd censorship that benefits the worst people.
Hell of a way to end my 10yr streak: youtu.be/mo2FdoGndsM
Hell of a way to end my 10yr streak: youtu.be/mo2FdoGndsM
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Book people: the following small presses have just lost funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Please consider supporting them!
A Thread.
A Thread.
July 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Book people: the following small presses have just lost funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Please consider supporting them!
A Thread.
A Thread.
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Data centers are multiplying fast, draining water and power in vulnerable regions. Case studies from Chile, the US, the Netherlands, Mexico, and South Africa shed light on the harms and how frontline communities are pushing back, writes The Maybe’s Hanna Barakat. buff.ly/pzo64Ay
Learnings from Five Cases of Data Center Development and Defiance | TechPolicy.Press
The Maybe's Hanna Barakat considers lessons from five data center developments in Chile, the US, the Netherlands, Mexico, and South Africa.
www.techpolicy.press
June 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Data centers are multiplying fast, draining water and power in vulnerable regions. Case studies from Chile, the US, the Netherlands, Mexico, and South Africa shed light on the harms and how frontline communities are pushing back, writes The Maybe’s Hanna Barakat. buff.ly/pzo64Ay
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Federal agencies and logging groups hail the move to lift the Roadless Rule as helpful for wildfire management and economic development, but environmental groups say it puts 394,000 acres and 545 miles of rivers in Virginia at risk. virginiamercury.com/2025/06/30/r...
Roadless Rule rescission could open up Virginia forestland for road development, logging • Virginia Mercury
The Trump Administration is proposing rolling back national forest protections by rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule.
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June 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Federal agencies and logging groups hail the move to lift the Roadless Rule as helpful for wildfire management and economic development, but environmental groups say it puts 394,000 acres and 545 miles of rivers in Virginia at risk. virginiamercury.com/2025/06/30/r...
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If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
June 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
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Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
June 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
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US state-level protections against harm from chemicals could be lost under Trump administration plans. States can only ban use of a chemical if the EPA deems it poses an "unreasonable" risk. The administration is working to change the definition of "reasonable".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
US state-level protections against harm from chemicals could be lost under Trump administration plans. States can only ban use of a chemical if the EPA deems it poses an "unreasonable" risk. The administration is working to change the definition of "reasonable".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The global forestry industry in its current form is nothing but a crime enterprise, destroying nature on an almost inconceivable scale for profit.
Reversing ecological breakdown means recognising and confronting that reality.
Reversing ecological breakdown means recognising and confronting that reality.
Unfortunately we practice the same here in British Columbia. Massive stands of old growth forests are decimated leaving scarred stumps as far as the eye can see. “We’ll replant, no worries.” Spindly trees does not a forest make. It’s heartbreaking. No one listens.
April 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The global forestry industry in its current form is nothing but a crime enterprise, destroying nature on an almost inconceivable scale for profit.
Reversing ecological breakdown means recognising and confronting that reality.
Reversing ecological breakdown means recognising and confronting that reality.
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It’s hard to think of a single act by a single human that instantly damaged as many plans, careers, dreams in as many places around the globe
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
April 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s hard to think of a single act by a single human that instantly damaged as many plans, careers, dreams in as many places around the globe
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
For a supreme (and cruel) narcissist, the rush must be exquisite
The whole world has no choice but to watch this wretched man
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UK contemporary sculptor known as Anna & the Willow creates nature-inspired sculptures made from rods of willow #womensart
March 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
UK contemporary sculptor known as Anna & the Willow creates nature-inspired sculptures made from rods of willow #womensart
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Federal Workers & Contractors explore unemployment assistance, mental health support, housing info, food aid & federal workers rights info from 12-5pm. Parking limited. A FREE shuttle will be running throughout the event between Ballston Metro & Wakefield HS.
Event & shuttle details buff.ly/ZFs33AY
Event & shuttle details buff.ly/ZFs33AY
March 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Federal Workers & Contractors explore unemployment assistance, mental health support, housing info, food aid & federal workers rights info from 12-5pm. Parking limited. A FREE shuttle will be running throughout the event between Ballston Metro & Wakefield HS.
Event & shuttle details buff.ly/ZFs33AY
Event & shuttle details buff.ly/ZFs33AY
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📣 The case to support Annie Jump Vicente (she/her) of West Hollywood, CA.
A lead organizer for @transrescueaction.bsky.social, a non profit that relocates trans refugees from Red states to SoCal, was arrested after being hate crimed outside her home in West Hollywood, CA three days ago.
A lead organizer for @transrescueaction.bsky.social, a non profit that relocates trans refugees from Red states to SoCal, was arrested after being hate crimed outside her home in West Hollywood, CA three days ago.
March 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
📣 The case to support Annie Jump Vicente (she/her) of West Hollywood, CA.
A lead organizer for @transrescueaction.bsky.social, a non profit that relocates trans refugees from Red states to SoCal, was arrested after being hate crimed outside her home in West Hollywood, CA three days ago.
A lead organizer for @transrescueaction.bsky.social, a non profit that relocates trans refugees from Red states to SoCal, was arrested after being hate crimed outside her home in West Hollywood, CA three days ago.
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March 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
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This is an INCREDIBLY serious story for Washington, DC.
There is one prosecutor for DC: the federal/DOJ US Attorney for DC. That's a Trump-appointed position now. The Trump appointee is corrupt, venal, MAGA.
Here the DC police wanted to prosecute a crime, and the Trump USAO SAID NO. 1/
There is one prosecutor for DC: the federal/DOJ US Attorney for DC. That's a Trump-appointed position now. The Trump appointee is corrupt, venal, MAGA.
Here the DC police wanted to prosecute a crime, and the Trump USAO SAID NO. 1/
February 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This is an INCREDIBLY serious story for Washington, DC.
There is one prosecutor for DC: the federal/DOJ US Attorney for DC. That's a Trump-appointed position now. The Trump appointee is corrupt, venal, MAGA.
Here the DC police wanted to prosecute a crime, and the Trump USAO SAID NO. 1/
There is one prosecutor for DC: the federal/DOJ US Attorney for DC. That's a Trump-appointed position now. The Trump appointee is corrupt, venal, MAGA.
Here the DC police wanted to prosecute a crime, and the Trump USAO SAID NO. 1/
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A British-Egyptian team has made one of the most significant Egyptian archeological finds in recent history: the tomb of pharaoh King Thutmose II, who ruled sometime between 2000 and 1001 BCE. This is the first tomb of a pharaoh unearthed since Tutankhamun’s in 1922.
Royal Tomb Of Egyptian King Thutmose II Unearthed
Finding the original tomb of the royal is one of the most significant developments in Egyptian archeology in recent history.
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February 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A British-Egyptian team has made one of the most significant Egyptian archeological finds in recent history: the tomb of pharaoh King Thutmose II, who ruled sometime between 2000 and 1001 BCE. This is the first tomb of a pharaoh unearthed since Tutankhamun’s in 1922.
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And as his plane crashed down, he thought well 'least they fund ICE 🎶
February 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
And as his plane crashed down, he thought well 'least they fund ICE 🎶
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Climate change is worsening diabetes worldwide yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/clim...
Climate change is worsening diabetes worldwide » Yale Climate Connections
Heat waves exacerbate the danger of the disease.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Climate change is worsening diabetes worldwide yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/clim...
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Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast this morning, Pres Donald Trump announced the creation of a White House Faith Office & a task force to combat what he called “anti-Christian bias” in the federal government, appointing Atty Gen Pam Bondi to lead the initiative.
wildhunt.org/2025/02/trum...
wildhunt.org/2025/02/trum...
Trump Announces White House Initiatives to combat Anti-Christian Bias
Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast this morning, President Donald Trump announced the creation of a White House Faith Office and a task force to combat what he called "anti-Christian bias" in t...
wildhunt.org
February 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast this morning, Pres Donald Trump announced the creation of a White House Faith Office & a task force to combat what he called “anti-Christian bias” in the federal government, appointing Atty Gen Pam Bondi to lead the initiative.
wildhunt.org/2025/02/trum...
wildhunt.org/2025/02/trum...
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Why are the Democrats so spineless? | Moira Donegan
Why are the Democrats so spineless? | Moira Donegan
No wonder the American public thinks of Democrats as out of touch, opportunistic, and cowardly. That is because they are
What does the Democratic party believe in? It’s difficult to tell. In 2024, Joe Biden and then Kamala Harris ran a campaign of…
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Why are the Democrats so spineless? | Moira Donegan
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If you are in the DC area today:
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
WHITE HOUSE RALLY · VizEvents
The White House has just frozen federal funding, a move that could halt payments within days to states and households relying on essential programs like SNAP food aid, housing assistance, education, h...
www.mobilize.us
January 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If you are in the DC area today:
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
www.mobilize.us/climateactio...