Ghostbird
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I like trees. Fat, juicy bugs, drumming, and flying.
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Baldwin: Without that extension, people are seeing shocking increases in their premiums. I spoke with a small business owner in Milwaukee named Nancy. Nancy is a cancer survivor. She cannot afford to be without health care because she has special medical needs. But her premiums are tripling…
December 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Baldwin: Without that extension, people are seeing shocking increases in their premiums. I spoke with a small business owner in Milwaukee named Nancy. Nancy is a cancer survivor. She cannot afford to be without health care because she has special medical needs. But her premiums are tripling…
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New Mexico begins cleanup on four abandoned uranium mines
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New Mexico begins cleanup on four abandoned uranium mines • Source New Mexico
The four abandoned mines are among an estimated 1,100 that dot the landscape in New Mexico, including about 500 on or near the Navajo Nation.
sourcenm.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
New Mexico begins cleanup on four abandoned uranium mines
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A landmark study on the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the controversial herbicide Roundup, has been formally retracted by its publisher, raising new concerns about the chemical’s potential dangers.
The Trump administration, meanwhile, aims to shield its manufacturer from lawsuits.
The Trump administration, meanwhile, aims to shield its manufacturer from lawsuits.
Science journal retracts widely cited study that claimed Roundup is safe
The Trump administration, meanwhile, aims to shield its manufacturer from lawsuits.
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
A landmark study on the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the controversial herbicide Roundup, has been formally retracted by its publisher, raising new concerns about the chemical’s potential dangers.
The Trump administration, meanwhile, aims to shield its manufacturer from lawsuits.
The Trump administration, meanwhile, aims to shield its manufacturer from lawsuits.
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Antibiotics sprayed on crops.
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
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PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears — Guardian US
Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claims
apple.news
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Antibiotics sprayed on crops.
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
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word on the street is I'm in the running for best supporting actor here: youtu.be/0Xqa0B9r7Y8?...
What's Eating Iowa: Episode 1 - Water
YouTube video by Iowans for Stronger Communities
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December 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
word on the street is I'm in the running for best supporting actor here: youtu.be/0Xqa0B9r7Y8?...
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This is so deeply cruel and unjust.
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This is so deeply cruel and unjust.
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"Under Gov. Hochul’s leadership, New Yorkers’ voices were silenced to appease President Trump’s fossil fuel priorities," said one critic.
Hochul Draws Fury Over Fracked Gas Pipeline Approval
"Under Gov. Hochul’s leadership, New Yorkers’ voices were silenced to appease President Trump’s fossil fuel priorities," said one critic.
www.commondreams.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"Under Gov. Hochul’s leadership, New Yorkers’ voices were silenced to appease President Trump’s fossil fuel priorities," said one critic.
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Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨
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In compliance with Trump's sanctions, YouTube has deleted the accounts of three Palestinian human rights groups, removing hundreds of videos that documented Israel's human rights violations.
YouTube Removed Hundreds of Videos of Israeli Human Rights Violations to Comply With Trump Sanctions
"YouTube is being complicit in silencing the voices of Palestinian victims,” said a spokesperson for the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, whose channel was deleted.
www.commondreams.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In compliance with Trump's sanctions, YouTube has deleted the accounts of three Palestinian human rights groups, removing hundreds of videos that documented Israel's human rights violations.
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Our analysis of EPA air monitoring data shows that companies have far underestimated the pollution caused by their facilities.
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Our analysis of EPA air monitoring data shows that companies have far underestimated the pollution caused by their facilities.
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
At a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, monitors found benzene levels 37 times higher than estimated emissions.
@lisalsong.bsky.social, 📸: @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
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Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra says DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers:
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force
Trump’s DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents’ anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challeng...
www.propublica.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra says DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers:
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
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An EPA report found that the forever chemical PFNA interferes with human development and likely causes damage to the liver and male reproductive systems.
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
www.propublica.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
An EPA report found that the forever chemical PFNA interferes with human development and likely causes damage to the liver and male reproductive systems.
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
The agency has sat on the report for months. “Scientifically, it was done,” said one scientist.
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A North Carolina GOP official tried to use Trump to scare a ProPublica journalist into killing a critical story: “I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump administration,” he said. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
North Carolina GOP Official Uses 'Connections With the Trump Admin' to Threaten ProPublica Journalist
“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump administration,” said the North Carolina GOP's communications director. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
www.commondreams.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A North Carolina GOP official tried to use Trump to scare a ProPublica journalist into killing a critical story: “I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump administration,” he said. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.”
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Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana blames SNAP recipients for not stockpiling a month's worth of food.
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana blames SNAP recipients for not stockpiling a month's worth of food.
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
He ends his tweet with "stop smoking crack."
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In the book 1984, which I don’t believe most people who say they have read it have actually read it, the government has an entire agency that just goes back and edits documents to match the current needs.
This is precisely that.
This is precisely that.
This is next level authoritarianism.👇
"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."
"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."
DOJ Scrubs Jan. 6 Attack From Court Record After Suspending Career Prosecutors
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
In the book 1984, which I don’t believe most people who say they have read it have actually read it, the government has an entire agency that just goes back and edits documents to match the current needs.
This is precisely that.
This is precisely that.
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🔥 COACH SULLY: “Let’s see what $4.3 TRILLION looks like when each party gets their hands on it… the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank (with Republicans)…”
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🔥 COACH SULLY: “Let’s see what $4.3 TRILLION looks like when each party gets their hands on it… the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank (with Republicans)…”
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Uncovering the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions buff.ly/On0nuux | #ProcB #Ecology #EnvironmentalScience
October 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Uncovering the role of chemical pollutants in shaping biological invasions buff.ly/On0nuux | #ProcB #Ecology #EnvironmentalScience
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The GOP is trying to con Americans into accepting a deal that will make their health care more expensive by fearmongering about health care for undocumented immigrants. Undocumented people aren’t eligible to enroll in Medicare and Medicaid. Don’t fall for their scam.
October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The GOP is trying to con Americans into accepting a deal that will make their health care more expensive by fearmongering about health care for undocumented immigrants. Undocumented people aren’t eligible to enroll in Medicare and Medicaid. Don’t fall for their scam.
Industrial Ag, oil and gas don’t care about this country. It’s all a grift. Wake up farmers. Row croppers and ranchers are bound to be serfs with this administration. They’ll keep spending your checkoff dollars on this and Ag groups will keep bootlicking the GOP #farming
Dump wants Americans to buy beef from Argentina. I’m guessing a significant percentage of midwestern cattle farmers are his supporters. What will they think about his Make Argentina Great Again campaign?
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Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices for American consumers
President Donald Trump says the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
apnews.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Industrial Ag, oil and gas don’t care about this country. It’s all a grift. Wake up farmers. Row croppers and ranchers are bound to be serfs with this administration. They’ll keep spending your checkoff dollars on this and Ag groups will keep bootlicking the GOP #farming
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The Bluesky government accounts want unhinged engagement with their accounts to screenshot and provide to Fox News to justify their authoritarianism and I’m not going to do their work for them it’s my day off.
October 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Bluesky government accounts want unhinged engagement with their accounts to screenshot and provide to Fox News to justify their authoritarianism and I’m not going to do their work for them it’s my day off.
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This week’s main story is about Paramount’s decision to name Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS News, the future of U.S. journalism, and why we think she shouldn’t describe her endeavors as “punk.” Bari, look at us: You are not punk. Joe Strummer would’ve hated your fancy Substack, Bari!
October 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This week’s main story is about Paramount’s decision to name Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS News, the future of U.S. journalism, and why we think she shouldn’t describe her endeavors as “punk.” Bari, look at us: You are not punk. Joe Strummer would’ve hated your fancy Substack, Bari!