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Climate change, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels in rich nations, made a recent heat wave in South Sudan even worse — illustrating the way countries can suffer from a warming planet, even if they barely contributed to the problem.
Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds
Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Climate change, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels in rich nations, made a recent heat wave in South Sudan even worse — illustrating the way countries can suffer from a warming planet, even if they barely contributed to the problem.
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Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, just 11 years old, “took her own life in Texas after she was tormented by classmates who threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities and have her family deported from the US, her grieving parents have said.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
11-year-old took her own life over deportation threats, family says
‘I waited a whole week for a miracle that my daughter would be well, but unfortunately, nothing could be done,’ despaired her mother
www.independent.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, just 11 years old, “took her own life in Texas after she was tormented by classmates who threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities and have her family deported from the US, her grieving parents have said.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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"One FAA employee who was fired over the weekend suggested he was targeted for his views on Tesla and X..'The official DOGE Facebook page started harassing me on my personal Facebook account..Less than a week later I was fired, despite my position allegedly being exempted due to national security.'"
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision in Washi...
apnews.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"One FAA employee who was fired over the weekend suggested he was targeted for his views on Tesla and X..'The official DOGE Facebook page started harassing me on my personal Facebook account..Less than a week later I was fired, despite my position allegedly being exempted due to national security.'"
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Trump just ordered 2 dams opened up in California in an unprecedented move that risks depleting the reservoirs ahead of the dry summer months.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
www.latimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Trump just ordered 2 dams opened up in California in an unprecedented move that risks depleting the reservoirs ahead of the dry summer months.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.
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i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
Truly don’t care what was said about DEI. This is all that matters
NYT reports an air traffic controller’s seat was empty at DCA last night www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
January 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Truly don’t care what was said about DEI. This is all that matters
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NYT reports an air traffic controller’s seat was empty at DCA last night www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
January 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NYT reports an air traffic controller’s seat was empty at DCA last night www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
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remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
robert f. kennedy jr. submits his application to harvard university. his application is, in its entirety, a single page with his name "Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
he is accepted immediately.
he is accepted immediately.
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
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A convicted Capitol rioter who was released from federal prison thanks to a pardon from President Donald Trump is “at large” for allegedly soliciting a minor.
Jan. 6 Rioter Freed by Trump ‘at Large’ for Soliciting Minor
Andrew Taake, who previously pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the Capitol riot, still faces charges dating back to 2016.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A convicted Capitol rioter who was released from federal prison thanks to a pardon from President Donald Trump is “at large” for allegedly soliciting a minor.
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Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
January 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
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It was all in Project 2025…
January 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It was all in Project 2025…
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Here's a good website for fact checking stuff. It's pretty politically unbiased (as far as what I've seen). www.verifythis.com
VERIFYThis.com: Fact-Checking Your Questions About What’s True And False | verifythis.com
Fighting the spread of misinformation through fact checks, primary sources and expert interviews.
www.verifythis.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Here's a good website for fact checking stuff. It's pretty politically unbiased (as far as what I've seen). www.verifythis.com
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People outside the US are posting TikTok’s roasting Americans now that it’s banned here.
LMAO.
LMAO.
January 19, 2025 at 4:48 AM
People outside the US are posting TikTok’s roasting Americans now that it’s banned here.
LMAO.
LMAO.
Yes this
Man I have no dog in this game but now I'm all in for Texans. This is shameful. 2 terrible calls that can greatly impact the final score. Nonsense.
January 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Yes this
The bad calls in this game are making it very hard to enjoy. Let’s these dudes play! 😩
January 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The bad calls in this game are making it very hard to enjoy. Let’s these dudes play! 😩
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We don’t have to choose this fate. But I fear we will.
January 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We don’t have to choose this fate. But I fear we will.
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I am begging people not to share photos of the dead in New Orleans on social media. Just stop. It's disgusting.
January 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I am begging people not to share photos of the dead in New Orleans on social media. Just stop. It's disgusting.
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Big Pharma is the only reason anyone still dies from HIV: “We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.”
Big Pharma Is the Only Reason Anyone Still Dies From HIV
We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.
newrepublic.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Big Pharma is the only reason anyone still dies from HIV: “We have the means to eradicate AIDS as a threat to human life. Greed is keeping this from happening.”
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Medrick Burnett Jr., a linebacker for Alabama A&M, has died following an in-game head injury he suffered in October, the Jefferson County coroner said
Alabama A&M LB Burnett dies from head injury
Medrick Burnett Jr., 20, a linebacker for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, has died from an in-game head injury he suffered in October.
www.espn.com
November 29, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Medrick Burnett Jr., a linebacker for Alabama A&M, has died following an in-game head injury he suffered in October, the Jefferson County coroner said
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The Dept. of Justice confirmed an investigation is underway into the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department following the killing of Sonya Massey, who was shot by an officer after she called 911 for help
Justice Department confirms investigation of Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office after Sonya Massey’s death
A letter seeking more information was sent to the county this week.
www.nprillinois.org
November 19, 2024 at 1:48 PM
The Dept. of Justice confirmed an investigation is underway into the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department following the killing of Sonya Massey, who was shot by an officer after she called 911 for help