@octovisual.bsky.social
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"Babies receiving early intervention through IDEA Part C and Medicaid funding have healthier developmental outcomes and are less likely to need special education by the time they enter kindergarten, which can save states millions of dollars."
Something I haven't seen covered extensively with regards to the Department of Education is the fact that the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) funds early intervention services, along with Medicaid. EI is usually free, or very low cost for families.
Federal Cuts Threaten Babies and Preschoolers with Disabilities from All Angles
Slashing the U.S. Department of Education, Medicaid, and more hurts young children with delays and disabilities.
www.newamerica.org
October 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"Babies receiving early intervention through IDEA Part C and Medicaid funding have healthier developmental outcomes and are less likely to need special education by the time they enter kindergarten, which can save states millions of dollars."
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We will need Nuremberg-like trials
ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.
Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.
He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.
Houston, Texas
Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.
He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.
Houston, Texas
October 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We will need Nuremberg-like trials
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heck of a slide from the new Ember report on cleantech ("electrotech"): ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
September 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
heck of a slide from the new Ember report on cleantech ("electrotech"): ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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Yes, release the Epstein files!!!
September 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Yes, release the Epstein files!!!
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100 years of mean January-August temperature departures over land areas (where we live) through this year...
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
September 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
100 years of mean January-August temperature departures over land areas (where we live) through this year...
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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Denmark just flew 5 people over 300 km in an all-electric plane—in under an hour. ⚡✈️ It recharged in 30 mins and emitted zero CO₂. It’s not just a test—it’s step one in Denmark’s bold plan: 100% fossil-free domestic flights by 2030. The skies are changing. #ElectricFlight #Denmark #EVaviation #EVTOL
The future of flight? First electric aeroplane lands in Denmark
The plane can be charged using a standard fast charger for electric cars in just 20 to 40 minutes, the company says. Experts say airports will need to gradually expand charging infrastructures for electric aircraft.
www.euronews.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Denmark just flew 5 people over 300 km in an all-electric plane—in under an hour. ⚡✈️ It recharged in 30 mins and emitted zero CO₂. It’s not just a test—it’s step one in Denmark’s bold plan: 100% fossil-free domestic flights by 2030. The skies are changing. #ElectricFlight #Denmark #EVaviation #EVTOL
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They’ll probably be able to disappear the story if Dems don’t find creative ways to keep it in the news. www.offmessage.net/p/epstein-li...
July 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
They’ll probably be able to disappear the story if Dems don’t find creative ways to keep it in the news. www.offmessage.net/p/epstein-li...
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the head of fema finally rolled out of bed, grabbed a shirt off the floor, and showed up in texas
July 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
the head of fema finally rolled out of bed, grabbed a shirt off the floor, and showed up in texas
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I still can't get over the fact that "panels you point at sky and make electricity from sunlight with no fuel is the cheapest source of energy" needed explanation.
July 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I still can't get over the fact that "panels you point at sky and make electricity from sunlight with no fuel is the cheapest source of energy" needed explanation.
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"Questioning is the way of learning,"
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
July 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Questioning is the way of learning,"
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
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Red states, defying reality, are reclassifying gas as a “green” fuel
[from our @climatedesk.org partners, @grist.org]
[from our @climatedesk.org partners, @grist.org]
Red states, defying reality, are reclassifying gas as a “green” fuel
The designation, pushed by right-wing think tank ALEC, allows fossil fuel firms to compete for clean energy funding.
www.motherjones.com
July 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Red states, defying reality, are reclassifying gas as a “green” fuel
[from our @climatedesk.org partners, @grist.org]
[from our @climatedesk.org partners, @grist.org]
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How polluters create a Circle of Denial on the climate & nature crisis.
We need politicians with vision and courage to break it.
We need politicians with vision and courage to break it.
July 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
How polluters create a Circle of Denial on the climate & nature crisis.
We need politicians with vision and courage to break it.
We need politicians with vision and courage to break it.
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I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
July 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.
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btw that Hungarian anti-gay politician who was caught at a 20-man gay orgy in Brussels, is still active in Hungarian politics, and blames the orgy on Covid and George Soros.
July 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
btw that Hungarian anti-gay politician who was caught at a 20-man gay orgy in Brussels, is still active in Hungarian politics, and blames the orgy on Covid and George Soros.
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April 11: “The phones are ringing off the hook.”
July 6: “Many of these countries never even contacted us.”
@atrupar.com
July 6: “Many of these countries never even contacted us.”
@atrupar.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
April 11: “The phones are ringing off the hook.”
July 6: “Many of these countries never even contacted us.”
@atrupar.com
July 6: “Many of these countries never even contacted us.”
@atrupar.com
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RUIZ: Did you read the report & fact-check its sources prior to publication?
RFK JR: I did not fact check
RUIZ: It included citations to sources that don't exist. How does that happen?
RFK JR: All of the foundational assertions are accurate
RUIZ: They did not exist. How can they be accurate?
RFK JR: I did not fact check
RUIZ: It included citations to sources that don't exist. How does that happen?
RFK JR: All of the foundational assertions are accurate
RUIZ: They did not exist. How can they be accurate?
June 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
RUIZ: Did you read the report & fact-check its sources prior to publication?
RFK JR: I did not fact check
RUIZ: It included citations to sources that don't exist. How does that happen?
RFK JR: All of the foundational assertions are accurate
RUIZ: They did not exist. How can they be accurate?
RFK JR: I did not fact check
RUIZ: It included citations to sources that don't exist. How does that happen?
RFK JR: All of the foundational assertions are accurate
RUIZ: They did not exist. How can they be accurate?
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I did my own research ahead of next week's ACIP meeting
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/meet-the-a...
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/meet-the-a...
Meet the Anti-Vax ACIP First Round Draft Picks of 2025!
It's MAHA fantasy season, so let's take a look at this year's rookie class. Which preventable disease will start killing children first?
rasmussenretorts.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I did my own research ahead of next week's ACIP meeting
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/meet-the-a...
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/meet-the-a...
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Stephen Miller represents everything vile about this administration and drawing more attention to him will (a) make it harder for the administration to pretend this isn't creepy white nationalism in action and (b) likely make Trump jealous to the point he shitcans him like Elon.
Win-win.
Win-win.
More people should be talking about the utter freak that is Stephen Miller and his white nationalist worldview. He's the architect behind most of this chaos as Trump is golfing, falling asleep during meetings, making money of memecoins and tripping while climbing stairs.
June 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Stephen Miller represents everything vile about this administration and drawing more attention to him will (a) make it harder for the administration to pretend this isn't creepy white nationalism in action and (b) likely make Trump jealous to the point he shitcans him like Elon.
Win-win.
Win-win.
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Kids graduated without their parents because their parents couldn’t go and the graduation had to be improvised for the situation. ICE is a domestic terrorist organization and so is the DHs. Terrorists end up in Guantanamo Bay.
June 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Kids graduated without their parents because their parents couldn’t go and the graduation had to be improvised for the situation. ICE is a domestic terrorist organization and so is the DHs. Terrorists end up in Guantanamo Bay.