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Portugal's center-right government fell earlier this week, and new elections will happen in May — the third in 3.5 years. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Portugal faces third election in three years as government loses confidence vote
Two-party alliance led by the Social Democratic party was in power for less than a year
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Portugal's center-right government fell earlier this week, and new elections will happen in May — the third in 3.5 years. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Douglas County School District and trustees both found liable for $166,000 in records lawsuit
In the first lawsuit, but not the last, filed against Douglas County School District due to actions taken by then-board majority members, both the district and individual trustees were found liable for…
In the first lawsuit, but not the last, filed against Douglas County School District due to actions taken by then-board majority members, both the district and individual trustees were found liable for…
Douglas County School District and trustees both found liable for $166,000 in records lawsuit
In the first lawsuit, but not the last, filed against Douglas County School District due to actions taken by then-board majority members, both the district and individual trustees were found liable for attorney’s fees and costs. The board majority included Trustees Susan Jansen, David Burns, Doug Englekirk, and Katherine Dickerson and reigned from Jan. 2023 until the recent election unseated Englekirk and shifted the scales.
www.carsonnow.org
February 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Douglas County School District and trustees both found liable for $166,000 in records lawsuit
In the first lawsuit, but not the last, filed against Douglas County School District due to actions taken by then-board majority members, both the district and individual trustees were found liable for…
In the first lawsuit, but not the last, filed against Douglas County School District due to actions taken by then-board majority members, both the district and individual trustees were found liable for…
One thing I've learned working in an animal shelter: pugs should not be allowed to breed with other breeds. Every pug mix is a horrifying monstrosity. Pug chihuahua? Absolutely not. Pug husky? Dear god, no.
February 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
One thing I've learned working in an animal shelter: pugs should not be allowed to breed with other breeds. Every pug mix is a horrifying monstrosity. Pug chihuahua? Absolutely not. Pug husky? Dear god, no.
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Just got this press release. Beyond dystopian.
February 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just got this press release. Beyond dystopian.
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Nicole Carr's excellent 2022 story about a Black educator's experience in Georgia has been resurfacing a lot lately: www.propublica.org/article/geor...
February 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Nicole Carr's excellent 2022 story about a Black educator's experience in Georgia has been resurfacing a lot lately: www.propublica.org/article/geor...
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So yeah remember the part where high level members of the US intelligence community warned us that Trump is almost certainly a Russian asset?
Hey it turns out we're getting rid of the CIA.
"The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, in what officials said is a bid to bring the agency in line with President Trump’s priorities, including targeting drug cartels."
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
"The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, in what officials said is a bid to bring the agency in line with President Trump’s priorities, including targeting drug cartels."
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
The CIA Is About to Get a Trump Makeover
The spy agency’s workforce received a buyout-style offer on Tuesday.
www.wsj.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
So yeah remember the part where high level members of the US intelligence community warned us that Trump is almost certainly a Russian asset?
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This is extraordinarily corrupt. He is doing it so he can buy federal property on the cheap and turn around and sell it for more.
new reporting that Elon is instructing GSA, the agency that manages government worksites, to terminate the leases for all (!) federal offices nationwide: apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump and Musk demand termination of federal office leases through General Services Administration
One of the next moves in President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s effort to fire government employees and curtail operations is using the agency that manages federal employee worksites around the countr...
apnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This is extraordinarily corrupt. He is doing it so he can buy federal property on the cheap and turn around and sell it for more.
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I smell junk forensics! From the great @jordansmith.bsky.social:
I wrote this and you should read it ... please? It's about a company selling cops on the notion that they can use DNA to tell you what a perpetrator looks like. The problem is that leading scientists say this isn't currently possible.
theintercept.com/2025/02/02/f...
theintercept.com/2025/02/02/f...
A Forensics Company Tells Cops It Can Use DNA to Predict a Suspect’s Face. Scientists Worry the Tool Will Deepen Racial Bias.
Parabon NanoLabs sells police composite images of suspects built on DNA. Critics warn the tool can reinforce racial stereotypes and taint witness memories.
theintercept.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I smell junk forensics! From the great @jordansmith.bsky.social:
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“I’ve been an infectious disease doctor for 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything that scares me as much as this.”
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that sca...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
“I’ve been an infectious disease doctor for 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything that scares me as much as this.”
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
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"...resurgence of nationalism, cultural nativism and revanchism, now shaping political cultures around the world; unchecked neoliberal excess and exploitation, creating unsustainable inequalities; and the erosion of a rules-based international order..."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Are we at a turning point in world history? | David Motadel
Political leaders increasingly caution that we are facing a historical ‘inflection point’. Are we?
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"...resurgence of nationalism, cultural nativism and revanchism, now shaping political cultures around the world; unchecked neoliberal excess and exploitation, creating unsustainable inequalities; and the erosion of a rules-based international order..."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is Defcon 1. An unelected oligarch is taking control of the state.
New - Elon Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is Defcon 1. An unelected oligarch is taking control of the state.
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THREAD 👇👇
A few weeks ago, I was talking w/ a community health worker in Central Wisconsin, who works with immigrant families in her area, and was startled to hear her say they were packing up all their belongings in enormous boxes and sending them to Nicaragua - ahead of their own deportations.
January 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
THREAD 👇👇
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“We have a completely integrated economy. People should not take Canada for granted. This is a huge mistake.”
— Jim Blanchard, former Michigan governor + former ambassador to Canada, via @bridgemi.com
— Jim Blanchard, former Michigan governor + former ambassador to Canada, via @bridgemi.com
Michigan braces for Trump tariffs on Canada, a $77B trade partner | Bridge Michigan
President Trump said Thursday he is moving forward with a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Michigan will be ‘disproportionately affected’ as a border state with heavy auto trade, according to experts.
www.bridgemi.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“We have a completely integrated economy. People should not take Canada for granted. This is a huge mistake.”
— Jim Blanchard, former Michigan governor + former ambassador to Canada, via @bridgemi.com
— Jim Blanchard, former Michigan governor + former ambassador to Canada, via @bridgemi.com
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One GOP proposal takes aim squarely at single parents by eliminating the “head of household” filing status to reap some $200B more in taxes over a decade.
New: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @justinelliott.bsky.social
New: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @justinelliott.bsky.social
To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Floats Plan to Slash Benefits for the Poor and Working Class
A menu of options being circulated by congressional Republicans also includes new tax cuts for corporations and the ultrawealthy.
www.propublica.org
January 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
One GOP proposal takes aim squarely at single parents by eliminating the “head of household” filing status to reap some $200B more in taxes over a decade.
New: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @justinelliott.bsky.social
New: @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @justinelliott.bsky.social
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There are four of these a day. The train is 1h 40m.
What are we even doing
What are we even doing
January 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
There are four of these a day. The train is 1h 40m.
What are we even doing
What are we even doing
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🚨INVESTIGATION: Just months before the DC plane crash, airline-bankrolled lawmakers ignored dire safety warnings & passed legislation adding more air traffic to the overstressed airport.
"The system is overwhelmed & it’s a threat to public safety," one senator pleaded as he tried to stop the bill.
"The system is overwhelmed & it’s a threat to public safety," one senator pleaded as he tried to stop the bill.
Before D.C. Airport Collision, Lawmakers Brushed Off Warnings And Boosted Flights
Despite midflight near-misses and dire pleas, airline-bankrolled lawmakers recently expanded flight traffic at Washington’s busy airport.
www.levernews.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🚨INVESTIGATION: Just months before the DC plane crash, airline-bankrolled lawmakers ignored dire safety warnings & passed legislation adding more air traffic to the overstressed airport.
"The system is overwhelmed & it’s a threat to public safety," one senator pleaded as he tried to stop the bill.
"The system is overwhelmed & it’s a threat to public safety," one senator pleaded as he tried to stop the bill.
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NEW: Vera Rubin was a pioneering female astronomer. The federal webpage for an observatory named for her now excludes mention of efforts to diversify science.
“I’m sure Vera would be absolutely furious,” said a co-author of a biography of Rubin.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
“I’m sure Vera would be absolutely furious,” said a co-author of a biography of Rubin.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
Vera Rubin Was a Pioneering Female Astronomer. Her Federal Bio Now Doesn’t Mention Efforts to Diversify Science.
The edits to the webpage offer a glimpse into how far the Trump administration will go in refusing to acknowledge today’s inequalities as it purges federal initiatives promoting diversity, equity and…
propub.li
January 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
NEW: Vera Rubin was a pioneering female astronomer. The federal webpage for an observatory named for her now excludes mention of efforts to diversify science.
“I’m sure Vera would be absolutely furious,” said a co-author of a biography of Rubin.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
“I’m sure Vera would be absolutely furious,” said a co-author of a biography of Rubin.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
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🔥INVESTIGATION - Trump's push to takeover Greenland followed:
- Zuckerberg/Bezos/Andreesen investments in a Greenland-focused mining company
- An Andreesen/Thiel-linked plan for a Greenland "crypto city"
- Big Oil facing Greenland's new drilling ban
- Zuckerberg/Bezos/Andreesen investments in a Greenland-focused mining company
- An Andreesen/Thiel-linked plan for a Greenland "crypto city"
- Big Oil facing Greenland's new drilling ban
Trump’s Tech Donors Have Big Plans For Greenland
A Trump takeover of Greenland could open the door to tech moguls’ mineral interests and their utopian aspirations.
www.levernews.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🔥INVESTIGATION - Trump's push to takeover Greenland followed:
- Zuckerberg/Bezos/Andreesen investments in a Greenland-focused mining company
- An Andreesen/Thiel-linked plan for a Greenland "crypto city"
- Big Oil facing Greenland's new drilling ban
- Zuckerberg/Bezos/Andreesen investments in a Greenland-focused mining company
- An Andreesen/Thiel-linked plan for a Greenland "crypto city"
- Big Oil facing Greenland's new drilling ban
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The EPA has tried to dismiss claims that its response to the Flint water crisis was negligent.
This week, a court ruled that it must face them.
This week, a court ruled that it must face them.
January 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The EPA has tried to dismiss claims that its response to the Flint water crisis was negligent.
This week, a court ruled that it must face them.
This week, a court ruled that it must face them.
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RFK Jr says Trump asked him to "study the safety of mifepristone."
Decades of use have demonstrated its safety.
Nearly 6 million women have used mifepristone. Only 32 deaths from those who'd used it were reported to the FDA through 2022, REGARDLESS of whether the drug played a role in the death.
Decades of use have demonstrated its safety.
Nearly 6 million women have used mifepristone. Only 32 deaths from those who'd used it were reported to the FDA through 2022, REGARDLESS of whether the drug played a role in the death.
How Do Abortion Pills Work? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
The FDA says abortion pills are safe if taken as directed. Here’s what patients should expect.
www.propublica.org
January 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
RFK Jr says Trump asked him to "study the safety of mifepristone."
Decades of use have demonstrated its safety.
Nearly 6 million women have used mifepristone. Only 32 deaths from those who'd used it were reported to the FDA through 2022, REGARDLESS of whether the drug played a role in the death.
Decades of use have demonstrated its safety.
Nearly 6 million women have used mifepristone. Only 32 deaths from those who'd used it were reported to the FDA through 2022, REGARDLESS of whether the drug played a role in the death.
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Trump social media claim of using troops to force water flow is refuted by California.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Trump social media claim of using troops to force water flow is refuted by California
President Trump heightened his battle with California over water policy by suggesting troops arrived in the state to turn on water pumps — which state officials quickly denied.
www.latimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Trump social media claim of using troops to force water flow is refuted by California.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Keep in mind Russ Vought is the same guy who openly said his plan for Trump 2.0 was to put federal civil servants "in trauma"
January 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Keep in mind Russ Vought is the same guy who openly said his plan for Trump 2.0 was to put federal civil servants "in trauma"
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While trying to investigate how many students were affected by Tennessee laws increasing penalties for making threats, I realized that lawmakers are sometimes as in the dark as the public. www.propublica.org/article/tenn...
How Many Students Have Been Expelled Under Tennessee’s School Threats Law? There’s No Clear Answer.
Tennessee gives public agencies wide latitude to refuse to release data. That made it challenging for our reporters to figure out just how many students were affected.
www.propublica.org
January 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
While trying to investigate how many students were affected by Tennessee laws increasing penalties for making threats, I realized that lawmakers are sometimes as in the dark as the public. www.propublica.org/article/tenn...
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Apt read this morning for those who want to understand what is happening.
“We can simply choke off the money.”
How Donald Trump Plans to Take Spending Control From Congress by @mtredden.bsky.social (from November)
How Donald Trump Plans to Take Spending Control From Congress by @mtredden.bsky.social (from November)
How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress
The second-term president likely will seek to cut off spending that lawmakers have already appropriated, setting off a constitutional struggle within the branches. If successful, he could wield the po...
www.propublica.org
January 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Apt read this morning for those who want to understand what is happening.
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Good and informative piece.
Key quote, 👇🏾
"In this online world, the currency that buys clout is violence."
@phoebepetrovic.bsky.social
Key quote, 👇🏾
"In this online world, the currency that buys clout is violence."
@phoebepetrovic.bsky.social
A 15-year-old opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School.
A month later, a 17-year-old killed a classmate at Antioch High School.
According to researchers, both were active in the same online networks that glorify mass shooters.
By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social, w/ @wisconsinwatch.bsky.social
A month later, a 17-year-old killed a classmate at Antioch High School.
According to researchers, both were active in the same online networks that glorify mass shooters.
By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social, w/ @wisconsinwatch.bsky.social
Madison and Nashville School Shooters Appear to Have Crossed Paths in Online Extremist Communities
A month after a student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, another killed a classmate at Antioch High School. Both were active in an internet subculture that glorifies mass shooters and en...
propub.li
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Good and informative piece.
Key quote, 👇🏾
"In this online world, the currency that buys clout is violence."
@phoebepetrovic.bsky.social
Key quote, 👇🏾
"In this online world, the currency that buys clout is violence."
@phoebepetrovic.bsky.social