@rachelcherney.bsky.social
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This is why this garbage is being pushed on us so hard. They want to kill intellectual curiosity and learning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
ANALYSIS | ChatGPT may help you find information faster, but you learn less | CBC Radio
Bob McDonald’s Blog: Recent studies show that using chatbots like ChatGPT may get us information faster than ever before, but we’re not gaining much knowledge by using it.
www.cbc.ca
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is why this garbage is being pushed on us so hard. They want to kill intellectual curiosity and learning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
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Wanna avoid responsibilities while appearing responsible?
Wanna escape your mess of a life while looking like you have it all together?
Wanna stave off people without coming across as rude?
Try reading a book in public! 📖
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
Wanna escape your mess of a life while looking like you have it all together?
Wanna stave off people without coming across as rude?
Try reading a book in public! 📖
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Wanna avoid responsibilities while appearing responsible?
Wanna escape your mess of a life while looking like you have it all together?
Wanna stave off people without coming across as rude?
Try reading a book in public! 📖
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
Wanna escape your mess of a life while looking like you have it all together?
Wanna stave off people without coming across as rude?
Try reading a book in public! 📖
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
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“At a conference in Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism.”
Colonialism still shapes our present. Colonial states need to make reparations for their harms.
Colonialism still shapes our present. Colonial states need to make reparations for their harms.
African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations
African leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognized, criminalized and addressed through reparations.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
“At a conference in Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism.”
Colonialism still shapes our present. Colonial states need to make reparations for their harms.
Colonialism still shapes our present. Colonial states need to make reparations for their harms.
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If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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How can science communicators identify mis- and disinformation? And what role can they play addressing it?
Two questions that will be explored in a training session that will be soon part of the Competence Centre's training porfolio.
Stay tuned on our platform: scicommcentre.eu
Two questions that will be explored in a training session that will be soon part of the Competence Centre's training porfolio.
Stay tuned on our platform: scicommcentre.eu
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
How can science communicators identify mis- and disinformation? And what role can they play addressing it?
Two questions that will be explored in a training session that will be soon part of the Competence Centre's training porfolio.
Stay tuned on our platform: scicommcentre.eu
Two questions that will be explored in a training session that will be soon part of the Competence Centre's training porfolio.
Stay tuned on our platform: scicommcentre.eu
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I am often asked what laws I would recommend blue states adopt. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are seven changes every state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I am often asked what laws I would recommend blue states adopt. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are seven changes every state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
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If you want to read the full @propublica.org investigation into CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units, here's Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you want to read the full @propublica.org investigation into CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units, here's Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
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This Thanksgiving, ICE fascists are arresting people in San Diego At Their Green Card Interviews!
These immigrants followed the law & did everything right—ICE is arresting them anyway.
It was never about law & order. It was always about fascism & white supremacy. Abolish ICE. Protect our Republic.
These immigrants followed the law & did everything right—ICE is arresting them anyway.
It was never about law & order. It was always about fascism & white supremacy. Abolish ICE. Protect our Republic.
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This Thanksgiving, ICE fascists are arresting people in San Diego At Their Green Card Interviews!
These immigrants followed the law & did everything right—ICE is arresting them anyway.
It was never about law & order. It was always about fascism & white supremacy. Abolish ICE. Protect our Republic.
These immigrants followed the law & did everything right—ICE is arresting them anyway.
It was never about law & order. It was always about fascism & white supremacy. Abolish ICE. Protect our Republic.
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this is just gutter racism
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
this is just gutter racism
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Scientists must learn to join larger pro-democracy and people's movements, coalitions. Our science training may not have prepared us for such work, but we can no longer sit in the safety of our labs and expect the world to get better
My book review @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
My book review @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
From doing science to saving science
Science and scientists are under assault. From denial of vaccines to climate change,
political leaders are increasingly sacrificing democracy as well as science on the
altar of populism and authoritar...
www.thelancet.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Scientists must learn to join larger pro-democracy and people's movements, coalitions. Our science training may not have prepared us for such work, but we can no longer sit in the safety of our labs and expect the world to get better
My book review @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
My book review @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Reminder of who the real threat was, and who the threat has never been.
Maybe today should be a day of atonement.
Maybe today should be a day of atonement.
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Reminder of who the real threat was, and who the threat has never been.
Maybe today should be a day of atonement.
Maybe today should be a day of atonement.
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the invasion of Afghanistan is among the most horrific recent chapters of the long history of elite impunity in the US. this coda is grim but fitting - the govt practically explicitly affirming that it should only be Afghans who live with the consequences amid fading public memory of the atrocity
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM
the invasion of Afghanistan is among the most horrific recent chapters of the long history of elite impunity in the US. this coda is grim but fitting - the govt practically explicitly affirming that it should only be Afghans who live with the consequences amid fading public memory of the atrocity
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I am thankful the Palestinian American child Mohamed Ibrahim- who was tortured for 9 months in Israeli prison- is finally free.
November 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I am thankful the Palestinian American child Mohamed Ibrahim- who was tortured for 9 months in Israeli prison- is finally free.
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Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
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"I heard the jury is still out on science."
RFK Jr. or Gob Bluth?
RFK Jr. or Gob Bluth?
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"I heard the jury is still out on science."
RFK Jr. or Gob Bluth?
RFK Jr. or Gob Bluth?
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NATIONAL CALL: Learn to Replicate the "Scrape ICE Out of Home Depot" Action - www.mobilize.us/ndlon/event/... - tomorrow 11/25 at 5pm/PT 8pm ET
NATIONAL CALL: Learn to Replicate the "Scrape ICE Out of Home Depot" Action · National Day Laborer Organizing Network
Join a national call to debrief this past weekend’s viral ICE Scraper action, strengthen our nonviolent strategy, and coordinate safe, visible actions nationwide.
Learn how communities are organizing ...
www.mobilize.us
November 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
NATIONAL CALL: Learn to Replicate the "Scrape ICE Out of Home Depot" Action - www.mobilize.us/ndlon/event/... - tomorrow 11/25 at 5pm/PT 8pm ET
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"Court video showed ICE agents, who allegedly had a 12-pack of Modelo in their car...
"“This is great,” an officer said as they started following Martinez. “This is fun,” another replied.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
"“This is great,” an officer said as they started following Martinez. “This is fun,” another replied.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
ICE video shows officers planned to ‘smash’ into Charlotte man filming Border Patrol
Immigration agents had a 12-pack of Modelos in their car while making arrests, Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez told investigators.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"Court video showed ICE agents, who allegedly had a 12-pack of Modelo in their car...
"“This is great,” an officer said as they started following Martinez. “This is fun,” another replied.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
"“This is great,” an officer said as they started following Martinez. “This is fun,” another replied.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
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1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
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actually a bigger estimate for the amount of potential food production than I'd have guessed. add the fact that you can use some of these to make solar panels even more effective and you've got a winner imo
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
actually a bigger estimate for the amount of potential food production than I'd have guessed. add the fact that you can use some of these to make solar panels even more effective and you've got a winner imo
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imagine knowing literally anything about Haiti and deciding to try this
Gavin and Tanner, planned and trained for nearly a year, legal documents say, in an elaborate attempt to invade a Haitian island, kill its Black men, enslave its Black women and Black children and fulfill their "rape fantasies."
www.fox4news.com/news/haitian...
www.fox4news.com/news/haitian...
NTX men planned to murder men, enslave women on foreign island: Indictment
Two North Texas men have been indicted for an alleged scheme to sail to a foreign island, murder all the men, and enslave the women and children.
www.fox4news.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
imagine knowing literally anything about Haiti and deciding to try this
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Keep this story in the news.
"Man Detained by ICE Found Dead, Hanging With Hands and Feet Tied—Attorney"
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
"Man Detained by ICE Found Dead, Hanging With Hands and Feet Tied—Attorney"
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
Man detained by ICE found dead, hanging with hands and feet tied—attorney
The Chinese national died in Pennsylvania in August, but his family's requests for answers from DHS have gone unmet.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Keep this story in the news.
"Man Detained by ICE Found Dead, Hanging With Hands and Feet Tied—Attorney"
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
"Man Detained by ICE Found Dead, Hanging With Hands and Feet Tied—Attorney"
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
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Thinking about those who didn't survive this year. Never forget their names, life's, and beauty. 💔🏳️⚧️
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Thinking about those who didn't survive this year. Never forget their names, life's, and beauty. 💔🏳️⚧️