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A catastrophe is unfolding at the top US health agency — and it will put American lives at risk - Vox
April 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A catastrophe is unfolding at the top US health agency — and it will put American lives at risk - Vox
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No matter which state you live in, Trump’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau affects your ability to be protected from scams.
We want to understand the fallout that comes with gutting the government’s consumer watchdog. Here’s how you can help us report: propub.li/43EycsC
We want to understand the fallout that comes with gutting the government’s consumer watchdog. Here’s how you can help us report: propub.li/43EycsC
April 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
No matter which state you live in, Trump’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau affects your ability to be protected from scams.
We want to understand the fallout that comes with gutting the government’s consumer watchdog. Here’s how you can help us report: propub.li/43EycsC
We want to understand the fallout that comes with gutting the government’s consumer watchdog. Here’s how you can help us report: propub.li/43EycsC
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SCOOP: YouTube removes 'gender identity' from hate speech policy. "YouTube quietly removing ‘gender identity and expression’ from its list of protected groups is a major radical shift away from best practices in the field of trust and safety."
YouTube removes 'gender identity' from hate speech policy
TariffTokers, Gen Z’s ‘it couple’, Easter potatoes, anti-MAGA hats, Zuck's D.C. mansion, Amazon's TikTok bid, Silicon Valley's cupid, and the fastest growing political channels on YouTube
www.usermag.co
April 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
SCOOP: YouTube removes 'gender identity' from hate speech policy. "YouTube quietly removing ‘gender identity and expression’ from its list of protected groups is a major radical shift away from best practices in the field of trust and safety."
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🚨UPDATE: Rümeysa Öztürk has now suffered three separate asthma attacks while in DHS custody.
She has not received her required asthma medications—a violation of her fundamental right to medical care.
This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.
She has not received her required asthma medications—a violation of her fundamental right to medical care.
This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.
April 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
🚨UPDATE: Rümeysa Öztürk has now suffered three separate asthma attacks while in DHS custody.
She has not received her required asthma medications—a violation of her fundamental right to medical care.
This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.
She has not received her required asthma medications—a violation of her fundamental right to medical care.
This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.
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‼️The CDC lost 3,200 essential staff members—nearly 25% of its workforce—right as measles outbreaks spread across multiple states and flu season intensifies.
"Disease detectives" who track outbreaks before they become epidemics are among those affected.
Via @jordanami.bsky.social @ Arizona State
"Disease detectives" who track outbreaks before they become epidemics are among those affected.
Via @jordanami.bsky.social @ Arizona State
April 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
‼️The CDC lost 3,200 essential staff members—nearly 25% of its workforce—right as measles outbreaks spread across multiple states and flu season intensifies.
"Disease detectives" who track outbreaks before they become epidemics are among those affected.
Via @jordanami.bsky.social @ Arizona State
"Disease detectives" who track outbreaks before they become epidemics are among those affected.
Via @jordanami.bsky.social @ Arizona State
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A quick analysis of the effects of Trump’s tariffs shows that, if other nations make them reciprocal, the United States will reduce its own GDP by over $400 billion dollars – more than 80% of the global reduction in economic output
(from our sister site @aunz.theconversation.com)
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(from our sister site @aunz.theconversation.com)
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April 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A quick analysis of the effects of Trump’s tariffs shows that, if other nations make them reciprocal, the United States will reduce its own GDP by over $400 billion dollars – more than 80% of the global reduction in economic output
(from our sister site @aunz.theconversation.com)
buff.ly/WL1r3HR
(from our sister site @aunz.theconversation.com)
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The US is undergoing the worst self-inflicted destruction of health, education, and knowledge creation infrastructure since the great leap forward. We will all be substantially less educated, poorer, and sicker while millions will die from completely preventable causes. It's civilizational suicide.
April 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The US is undergoing the worst self-inflicted destruction of health, education, and knowledge creation infrastructure since the great leap forward. We will all be substantially less educated, poorer, and sicker while millions will die from completely preventable causes. It's civilizational suicide.
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Montana's anti-trans bathroom ban is BLOCKED by the courts.
The judge finds that the ban was "motivated by animus" and that it showed no evidence that it protects safety and privacy.
The judge finds that the ban was "motivated by animus" and that it showed no evidence that it protects safety and privacy.
April 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Montana's anti-trans bathroom ban is BLOCKED by the courts.
The judge finds that the ban was "motivated by animus" and that it showed no evidence that it protects safety and privacy.
The judge finds that the ban was "motivated by animus" and that it showed no evidence that it protects safety and privacy.
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"You have to throw trans people under the bus to win elections as a Democrat, trans political ads work, the public is reacting to trans people poorly"
Meanwhile in Wisconsin after tens of millions in anti-trans ads against WI-SC candidate who did not flinch:
Meanwhile in Wisconsin after tens of millions in anti-trans ads against WI-SC candidate who did not flinch:
April 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"You have to throw trans people under the bus to win elections as a Democrat, trans political ads work, the public is reacting to trans people poorly"
Meanwhile in Wisconsin after tens of millions in anti-trans ads against WI-SC candidate who did not flinch:
Meanwhile in Wisconsin after tens of millions in anti-trans ads against WI-SC candidate who did not flinch:
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No, the Democratic Party isn't losing because it's Too Woke:
April 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
No, the Democratic Party isn't losing because it's Too Woke:
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Firing the teams that help the public access government records?
So much for "radical transparency"! Thanks, Bobby!
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
So much for "radical transparency"! Thanks, Bobby!
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
HHS guts the teams that fulfill public records requests for health agencies
Despite promises for "radical transparency," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.
www.npr.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Firing the teams that help the public access government records?
So much for "radical transparency"! Thanks, Bobby!
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
So much for "radical transparency"! Thanks, Bobby!
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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Trans women athletes on feminising hormone therapy are women in both physiological and performance terms.
Trans women, ride a bike, swim a lap, kick a ball & run around a track like a girl!
Trans women, ride a bike, swim a lap, kick a ball & run around a track like a girl!
April 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Trans women athletes on feminising hormone therapy are women in both physiological and performance terms.
Trans women, ride a bike, swim a lap, kick a ball & run around a track like a girl!
Trans women, ride a bike, swim a lap, kick a ball & run around a track like a girl!
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BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
April 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
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Raskin: Would it be problem for it to be standard practice to conduct sensitive foreign policy on a signal chat group? It just came out that Waltz’s team set up 20 signal group chats for crises across the world… I’m sure this will raise the question on whether he should continue in that position
April 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Raskin: Would it be problem for it to be standard practice to conduct sensitive foreign policy on a signal chat group? It just came out that Waltz’s team set up 20 signal group chats for crises across the world… I’m sure this will raise the question on whether he should continue in that position
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Big day for duty free shops
April 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Big day for duty free shops
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The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
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the constitution says you must be 35 to be eligible to serve as president. now, let’s say a presidential nominee was born on february 29, 1972, a leap year. and let’s say they were running in 2024. now, technically, they would only be 13. you could say they were ineligible. but that’s stupid! (1)
April 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the constitution says you must be 35 to be eligible to serve as president. now, let’s say a presidential nominee was born on february 29, 1972, a leap year. and let’s say they were running in 2024. now, technically, they would only be 13. you could say they were ineligible. but that’s stupid! (1)
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And it happens again!
SEVERAL Republicans cross the aisle, vote against a bill that would remove trans kids from their parents.
They do so even after another Republican threatens them with primaries.
29 Republicans flip this time!
SEVERAL Republicans cross the aisle, vote against a bill that would remove trans kids from their parents.
They do so even after another Republican threatens them with primaries.
29 Republicans flip this time!
March 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
And it happens again!
SEVERAL Republicans cross the aisle, vote against a bill that would remove trans kids from their parents.
They do so even after another Republican threatens them with primaries.
29 Republicans flip this time!
SEVERAL Republicans cross the aisle, vote against a bill that would remove trans kids from their parents.
They do so even after another Republican threatens them with primaries.
29 Republicans flip this time!
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Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
March 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
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it frustrates me to no end that bottom surgery is "mutilation" but circumcision and forced assignment followed by erasure of intersex people are both "totally fine" 🙄
March 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
it frustrates me to no end that bottom surgery is "mutilation" but circumcision and forced assignment followed by erasure of intersex people are both "totally fine" 🙄