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nytimes.com
Searching for the right cable can feel like hunting for a single udon noodle in a bowl of fettuccini. We asked Wirecutter's charging expert to share the items she swears by for keeping her cords, cables, and wires organized. nyti.ms/4iT9OaX
A photo shows cables organized with labels in see-through drawers. Headline: How to Organize Your Many Charging Cables
March 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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appleinsider.com
Owners of the AirPods Max will soon be able to enjoy lossless audio and low-latency audio with their headphones, enhancing the premium headphones' capabilities.
Apple finally brings lossless audio and low-latency audio to AirPods Max
Owners of the AirPods Max will soon be able to enjoy lossless audio and low-latency audio with their headphones, enhancing the premium headphones' capabilities.
appleinsider.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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jenpsaki.bsky.social
Will be talking with Senator Sherron Brown about this and lots more tonight at 8pm (feels like maybe he has some thigns to get off his chest) BBC www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
Sherrod Brown, Weighing a 2026 Senate Bid, Starts a Workers’ Group
Mr. Brown, the Ohio Democrat who lost his race for re-election last year, is forming the Dignity of Work Institute, which will highlight workers’ struggles.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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washingtonpost.com
Claims of massive fraud by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are at odds with reams of audits and reports on the Social Security Administration’s spending.

But some of the biggest examples of allegedly wasteful spending held up by Musk and DOGE so far have been overblown or inaccurate.
Why DOGE is struggling to find fraud in Social Security
Claims of massive fraud by Elon Musk and President Trump are at odds with reams of audits and reports on the agency’s spending.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
smientkie.bsky.social
#AppleatMACUL25
Awesome session on Apple Intelligence. Great way create images for teacher created documents.
March 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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daniellaurison.bsky.social
A key step in fighting the Trump admin's attacks on higher education specifically and democracy more broadly is to say as clearly as we can that we share values that are meaningful and that we will not stand by while our institutions are destroyed.

You can do that here:
bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEd
(Image of a google doc; first line is title & in larger font) Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education To add your name to this statement, go to https://bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEdSign We publicly affirm our commitment to the enterprise of higher education in a democratic and free society, and to the values and practices that facilitate the production, advancement, and sharing of knowledge. Given the continuous and escalating attacks on higher education along with many other pillars of American democracy by the Trump administration and its allies, we call on colleges and universities to protect these values. We affirm that: The democratic ideals of free thought, free speech, free association, freedom of assembly and the right to dissent are worth fighting for. Democracy both honors our dignity as individuals and enables collective action on behalf of the common good. 2. Education is a fundamental pillar of a democratic society. People come from all over the world to take part in the free exchange of ideas and the depth of knowledge and expertise found in US colleges and universities. The capacity and tools these institutions provide to think carefully and deeply about politics, society, and the built and natural worlds produce scholars and world citizens whose contributions benefit us all. The value of American education has long been a consensus position across parties and ideologies; both Democratic and Republican administrations have supported our system of higher education. 3. Diversity is essential. Democracy requires that we invest fully in the rich array of our differences. We affirm the fundamental dignity and value of each person of every race, ethnicity, national origin, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, legal status, religion, identity, ideology and viewpoint. Bringing together people with different experiences, talents, and perspectives is critical to a successful learning environment and ultimately benefits society as a whole. 4. Education, knowledge, and science are intrinsically worthwhile. They improve both individual lives and the collective well-being of a democratic society. Cutting funding risks inflicting lasting damage on scholarly inquiry, from work in the arts to social policy to life-saving medical research and care. 5. Academic freedom is necessary to the pursuit of knowledge. Research must be conducted free from political threat if it is to identify and develop ideas serving the human race. These ideas, turned into action, are critical elements of any functioning society, including the rule of law, medical care, and scientific advancement. 6. No amount of accommodation or compliance will protect us. The current attacks on higher education amount to an assault on the foundational principles of democracy. If we abandon our commitments to equality, pluralism, and free scholarly inquiry we turn our backs on the most essential ingredients to our democracy: reflecting on our past, pooling our present talents, and investing in our future. As scholars, educators, and people who care about our students and our democracy, we believe it is our duty to speak out against the attacks on diversity and pluralism, on scholarship and learning, on academic freedom, and on democracy itself. We are doing so through this statement, and will continue to do so on our campuses and beyond. We urge the leaders of America’s colleges and universities, and every American who believes in democracy and education, to stand up for the values we share. We call on college and university leadership to refuse to comply with the unethical, irresponsible and frequently illegal demands of the Trump administration; to join together to speak out in defense of the values of academic freedom, scholarship and research; to protect their students and faculty from government reprisals; and to fight attacks on our institutions in the public sphere and the legal arena.
March 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
smientkie.bsky.social
We need MSNBC to know that viewers demand Joy Reid’s commentary and expertise. Add your name to the petition NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/br...
Bring Back Joy Reid!
MSNBC has canceled “The ReidOut” starring Joy Reid—a move that other network hosts like Rachel Maddow are calling a “bad mistake.” Reid has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, and her departure from ...
sign.moveon.org
March 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
smientkie.bsky.social
When companies invest in DEI, they invest in people. Now's the time for Target to stand firm in its values, not retreat. Will you add your name to call on Target's leadership to reinstate its DEI programs? sign.moveon.org/petitions/ta...
Reinstate Target's DEI Programs NOW!
When companies invest in DEI, they invest in people. Now's the time for Target to stand firm in its values, not retreat. Will you add your name to call on Target's leadership to reinstate its DEI prog...
sign.moveon.org
February 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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warren.senate.gov
Elon Musk is developing a new payment platform called “X Money.”

Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.
February 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM