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When we say no to the Ambler Road, we’re saying YES to supporting the Western Arctic Caribou. The herd’s migration route would be affected by the proposed 211-mile mining corridor.
Learn more about the herd & their impressive annual migration route. https://bit.ly/3YloLu4
Learn more about the herd & their impressive annual migration route. https://bit.ly/3YloLu4
10 Facts You May Not Know About the Western Arctic Caribou Herd
The majestic Western Arctic Caribou Herd in Alaska travels a distance equivalent to New York City to Seattle each year. But can it continue in the face of human-caused threats?
bit.ly
December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
When we say no to the Ambler Road, we’re saying YES to supporting the Western Arctic Caribou. The herd’s migration route would be affected by the proposed 211-mile mining corridor.
Learn more about the herd & their impressive annual migration route. https://bit.ly/3YloLu4
Learn more about the herd & their impressive annual migration route. https://bit.ly/3YloLu4
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An environmental group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging the National Park Service’s plan to emblazon President Trump’s face on some annual passes to national parks starting Jan. 1.
Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump
An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
nyti.ms
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
An environmental group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging the National Park Service’s plan to emblazon President Trump’s face on some annual passes to national parks starting Jan. 1.
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has unveiled the final tally for her 2025 charitable donations, which totaled $7.17 billion in gifts to roughly 225 organizations, she wrote in a blog post last week. cnb.cx/3MEODi0
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has unveiled the final tally for her 2025 charitable donations, which totaled $7.17 billion in gifts to roughly 225 organizations, she wrote in a blog post last week. cnb.cx/3MEODi0
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A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
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(Law & Crime) - Pulitzer Prize Board members filed court documents in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Thursday, containing a litany of broad discovery demands in an attempt to beat back President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit over Russia probe reporting awards.”
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
December 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
(Law & Crime) - Pulitzer Prize Board members filed court documents in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Thursday, containing a litany of broad discovery demands in an attempt to beat back President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit over Russia probe reporting awards.”
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
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"The creation of the Tech Force follows the administration’s hasty closure of several of the government's existing technology teams ... . In March, GSA dismantled 18F, an internal government tech consultancy group, after Elon Musk posted on X that the group had been 'deleted.'” 🤷♂️
Trump admin launches US Tech Force to recruit temporary workers after shedding thousands this year
Some of the recruits to government service will be on leaves of absence from private sector companies while working for government — a setup that raises ethical questions about conflicts of interest.
www.nextgov.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"The creation of the Tech Force follows the administration’s hasty closure of several of the government's existing technology teams ... . In March, GSA dismantled 18F, an internal government tech consultancy group, after Elon Musk posted on X that the group had been 'deleted.'” 🤷♂️
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
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In 2015, the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network fined the Trump Taj Mahal $10 million for "significant and long-standing" anti-money laundering violations, with reports saying it was a frequent destination for Russian organized crime figures
One year later, Trump was president.
One year later, Trump was president.
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
In 2015, the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network fined the Trump Taj Mahal $10 million for "significant and long-standing" anti-money laundering violations, with reports saying it was a frequent destination for Russian organized crime figures
One year later, Trump was president.
One year later, Trump was president.
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Study: glaciers going extinct. "...glacier losses would peak at about 3,000 a year in 2040 and plateau at that rate until 2060. By the end of the century, 80% of today’s glaciers will have gone." @dpcarrington @guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
Climate crisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Study: glaciers going extinct. "...glacier losses would peak at about 3,000 a year in 2040 and plateau at that rate until 2060. By the end of the century, 80% of today’s glaciers will have gone." @dpcarrington @guardian www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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If you're in uniform - thank you! I wore one myself (SOWT). But now I'm you in the future. I have some service specific injuries, nothing major, but the VA is an important resource to me. This is not how it should be run. If he isn't supporting me, he isn't supporting you.
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, according to an internal memo, VA staffers and congressional aides.
https://wapo.st/3KSaAts
https://wapo.st/3KSaAts
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you're in uniform - thank you! I wore one myself (SOWT). But now I'm you in the future. I have some service specific injuries, nothing major, but the VA is an important resource to me. This is not how it should be run. If he isn't supporting me, he isn't supporting you.
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The Bill of Rights was ratified on this day in 1791.
For the last 105 years, we've defended those rights, alongside the entire Constitution, and we aren't stopping any time soon.
For the last 105 years, we've defended those rights, alongside the entire Constitution, and we aren't stopping any time soon.
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Bill of Rights was ratified on this day in 1791.
For the last 105 years, we've defended those rights, alongside the entire Constitution, and we aren't stopping any time soon.
For the last 105 years, we've defended those rights, alongside the entire Constitution, and we aren't stopping any time soon.
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Look who’s circling Venezuela... During his interview of Maria Corina Machado, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale tells her: “We have a lot of friends here who’ve had to flee VZ & who are huge fans of yours, & we’re very excited to come back & invest & BUILD w/ u when u get to be a free country.” 1/
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Look who’s circling Venezuela... During his interview of Maria Corina Machado, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale tells her: “We have a lot of friends here who’ve had to flee VZ & who are huge fans of yours, & we’re very excited to come back & invest & BUILD w/ u when u get to be a free country.” 1/
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3/ Here’s a slightly longer version of the clip in post 1. In it, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tells Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale that a free Venezuela would present a more than $1.7 trillion business opportunity in oil, gas, minerals, gold, tourism, telecom, and energy.
December 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
3/ Here’s a slightly longer version of the clip in post 1. In it, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tells Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale that a free Venezuela would present a more than $1.7 trillion business opportunity in oil, gas, minerals, gold, tourism, telecom, and energy.
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7/ Thread about Praxis. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
👀 Praxis is a Thiel-backed “network state” project that aims to build its OWN COUNTRY. In Nov, Praxis founder Dryden Brown wrote about wanting Greenland 4 Praxis. In Dec, Trump named Thiel partner Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark & said the US shld buy Greenland. Praxis & Dryden are thrilled...1/
December 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
7/ Thread about Praxis. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
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"I heard from a good source that the House might subpoena Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and Balaji Srinivasan of Pronomos Capital to hearings about the case of 'JOH'—John Orlando Hernandez, the former president of Honduras, whom Trump pardoned this week."
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/15/t...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/15/t...
Trump’s Secret Pardon-for-Profit Racket
Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and a bit of the backstory of the shameful pardon of the former Honduran president.
washingtonmonthly.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"I heard from a good source that the House might subpoena Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and Balaji Srinivasan of Pronomos Capital to hearings about the case of 'JOH'—John Orlando Hernandez, the former president of Honduras, whom Trump pardoned this week."
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/15/t...
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/15/t...
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“Critics aren’t buying it. The progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets called the planned cuts ‘outrageous,’ adding, ‘It is abundantly clear that Republicans and the Trump administration want to strangle the VA until it all gets privatized.’”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
VA eyeing 35,000 health care job cuts, drawing rebuke from veterans’ group
Trump's VA secretary said months ago, “We’ll be making major changes, so get used to it.” We're now getting a sense of what that means in practical terms.
www.ms.now
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“Critics aren’t buying it. The progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets called the planned cuts ‘outrageous,’ adding, ‘It is abundantly clear that Republicans and the Trump administration want to strangle the VA until it all gets privatized.’”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Ukraine shouldn’t have dressed so provocatively.
“Zelensky shouldn’t have started the war with Russia.” - Trump
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December 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ukraine shouldn’t have dressed so provocatively.
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The Trump administration has nearly doubled the amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under EPA regulations.
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Trump administration has nearly doubled the amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under EPA regulations.
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
December 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
DAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Sandy Hook 13 years ago😪
Now Brown University & Bondi Beach
Children that have had to witness this all the time
STOP
We have Lost So Many
When will it eve end
Always just thoughts and prayers
THIS WILL ASTOUND YOU
PLEASE WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP⬇️⬇️
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FORBES: “The Gun Murder Rate In Australia—Where 15 Were Slain At Bondi Beach—Is 6,000% Lower Than In U.S…”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
December 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM
FORBES: “The Gun Murder Rate In Australia—Where 15 Were Slain At Bondi Beach—Is 6,000% Lower Than In U.S…”
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...
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We’re suing to expose records related to President Trump’s stunning effort to pocket $230 million in taxpayer dollars as a payout for investigations into his own misconduct.
The public deserves answers about this self-enrichment scheme. We’ll get them in court.
The public deserves answers about this self-enrichment scheme. We’ll get them in court.
December 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We’re suing to expose records related to President Trump’s stunning effort to pocket $230 million in taxpayer dollars as a payout for investigations into his own misconduct.
The public deserves answers about this self-enrichment scheme. We’ll get them in court.
The public deserves answers about this self-enrichment scheme. We’ll get them in court.
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Keep this essential service available for yourself and the next generation. Donate here to keep public media free: n.pr/4pCcFIx
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