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“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids
"This is absolutely a violation of federal law."
www.motherjones.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Female journalists interested in health reporting: the fellowship I did at @womenjournos.bsky.social last year is open again for next year! Deadline to apply is December 5. www.jaws.org/apply-here
2026 Application & Overview — JAWS
www.jaws.org
October 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Female journalists interested in health reporting: the fellowship I did at @womenjournos.bsky.social last year is open again for next year! Deadline to apply is December 5. www.jaws.org/apply-here
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Same thing happened in LA, same thing happened in DC: prosecutors charged people with assaulting a federal officer and then furiously backpedaled when the evidence didn’t support it
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Same thing happened in LA, same thing happened in DC: prosecutors charged people with assaulting a federal officer and then furiously backpedaled when the evidence didn’t support it
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yeah it's a real fucking mystery, forbes
October 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
yeah it's a real fucking mystery, forbes
“Advance Financial Line of Credit Loans range from 240% APR up to 450% APR.“ You already know which party and president they’ve donated millions of dollars to.
The Flex Loan, a new type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial in Tennessee, allows residents to borrow up to $4,000 at a 279.5% interest rate.
It has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders.
(Published May with @tennesseelookout.com)
It has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders.
(Published May with @tennesseelookout.com)
This Lender Said Its Loans Would Help Tennesseans. It Has Sued More Than 110,000 of Them.
The Flex Loan, a type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial, has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders. Tennessee lawmakers declined to rein in the lending bu...
www.propublica.org
September 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
“Advance Financial Line of Credit Loans range from 240% APR up to 450% APR.“ You already know which party and president they’ve donated millions of dollars to.
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Okatsuka posted the censorship rules for the controversial comedy festival, noting how many "You can’t say anything anymore!" comedians have signed on.
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...
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Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka posts contract after turning down Riyadh Comedy Festival
www.avclub.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Okatsuka posted the censorship rules for the controversial comedy festival, noting how many "You can’t say anything anymore!" comedians have signed on.
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...
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Blaming pregnant mothers for their kid's autism is so vile and damaging, especially if you know just how bad and guilty they already feel about a million other things.
I know that there are moms out there who are believing this shit and it makes me so angry.
I know that there are moms out there who are believing this shit and it makes me so angry.
September 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Blaming pregnant mothers for their kid's autism is so vile and damaging, especially if you know just how bad and guilty they already feel about a million other things.
I know that there are moms out there who are believing this shit and it makes me so angry.
I know that there are moms out there who are believing this shit and it makes me so angry.
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"There's reason to believe maybe this fiscal year will be better than the last" - Accounting Crows
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"There's reason to believe maybe this fiscal year will be better than the last" - Accounting Crows
Don’t forget his glorious non-speaking role in Breakin’ (1984)!
September 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Don’t forget his glorious non-speaking role in Breakin’ (1984)!
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GOP Senator Cynthia Lummis: "Under normal times, in normal circumstances, I tend to think that the First Amendment should always be sort of the ultimate right... I don't feel that way anymore." www.semafor.com/article/09/1...
Kimmel’s suspension prompts free-speech Republicans to reconsider their boundaries
One Republican said she no longer considers the First Amendment to “be sort of the ultimate right,” as she would “in normal circumstances.”
www.semafor.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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This door takes you straight to Oz
September 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This door takes you straight to Oz
The ‘elites’ have been a massive disappointment at best and more often than not are enabling this madness.
September 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The ‘elites’ have been a massive disappointment at best and more often than not are enabling this madness.
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"Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations."
China Didn’t Want You to See This Video of Xi and Putin. So Reuters Deleted It.
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theintercept.com/2025/09/12/r...
China Didn’t Want You to See This Video of Xi and Putin. So Reuters Deleted It.
Following a copyright takedown request, Reuters removed a hot mic video of Putin and Xi discussing life extension and immortality.
theintercept.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations."
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All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
September 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
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Same, pepper, same.
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Same, pepper, same.
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This should go without saying, but Trump is not opposed to political violence. He’s opposed to violence against his political allies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This should go without saying, but Trump is not opposed to political violence. He’s opposed to violence against his political allies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.
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The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.
September 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.
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"what if every character in 1984 was really stupid"
September 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
"what if every character in 1984 was really stupid"
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September 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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The corruption of the US Supreme Court has arguably been the most serious single contributor to the US's transformation into autocracy
Reading an article titled "Why didn't Brazilian democracy die?" and a key part of the story is a Supreme Court that actually did its job
August 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The corruption of the US Supreme Court has arguably been the most serious single contributor to the US's transformation into autocracy
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This is Remy. She has 50 other toys. But why play with those when you can steal your brother Benny's instead. 13/10 for both
August 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is Remy. She has 50 other toys. But why play with those when you can steal your brother Benny's instead. 13/10 for both
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Y’all come eat your corn dog.
August 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Y’all come eat your corn dog.