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Tami Carter
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Fueled by books, bourbon and wanderlust.
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boghuma.bsky.social
Excellent reporting by @stephanienolen.bsky.social on the resurgence of #Diphteria in displaced populations, with a focus on #Somalia. The resurgence of this infectious disease is happening globally due to declining vaccination rates.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/h...
Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
tamisriram.bsky.social
I am once again asking my fellow white Americans “what the actual f*ck?”
today.yougov.com YouGov America @today.yougov.com · Oct 21
NEW Economist/YouGov
Net favorability of Donald Trump [at the start of his second term | now] among...
White Americans +13 | +2
Hispanic Americans -12 | -39
Black Americans -31 | -76
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
A multiple line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Views of Donald Trump among U.S. adult citizens, and among white, Black, and Hispanic Americans." The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people? [Donald Trump] (% with a very or somewhat favorable opinion minus the % with a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion)." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "don't know" are not shown."
October 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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thedailyshow.com
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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hcrichardson.bsky.social
20 paragraphs down in the NBC News story that broke the information that the administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act is the report that Stephen Miller is driving the issue.
October 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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usatoday.com
New data shows widespread erosion in vaccination coverage in over 75% of U.S. counties, leaving many without immunity from outbreaks.
New vaccination maps reveal outbreak risks. Is your county protected?
New data shows widespread erosion in vaccination coverage in over 75% of U.S. counties, leaving many without immunity from outbreaks.
bit.ly
October 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.

Today they attacked two journalists.

We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.
ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork
ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of
www.amny.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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atrupar.com
Oregon AG Dan Rayfield: "California, DC, Memphis, potentially Illinois, now Oregon - this normalization that you can use the US military in our cities. That is un-American & every place that it happens, you will see Democratic attorneys general standing up, drawing a line in the sand & saying, 'No'"
September 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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klasfeldreports.com
BREAKING

A federal judge found it "appears ... that multiple employees of the Department of Justice may have violated" local rules in SDNY guaranteeing Luigi Mangione's right to a fair trial.

Full order here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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atrupar.com
Kamala Harris: "It feels chaotic, but what I would offer you is what we are witnessing is the swift implementation of a plan that was decades in the making. Project 2025 didn't just drop out of thin air. That's a product of decades of work. Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation ... "
September 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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ecmclaughlin.bsky.social
It’s not a crime to be in this country as an undocumented person. It’s a civil violation.

But you know what is a crime? Taking a bribe from undercover agents in exchange for the promise of government contracts WHEN YOU’RE THE FCKING BORDER CZAR.
September 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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dcinbox.bsky.social
Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
As Trump holds Northwestern University hostage with $800 million in frozen funds, Northwestern leadership cracks down on students' right to free speech.

These policies put more than 22,000 students at risk of punishment for peacefully protesting for any cause in any way.
Dear members of the Northwestern community, With the new academic year upon us, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on the core of our mission - to create space for teaching and learning, where ideas flow freely, we learn from one another and push each other to create and discover. This pursuit happens every day — all around us — in classrooms and labs, on stages and playing fields. However, in our increasingly polarized world, at times we experience pain, confusion and challenging situations. With that in mind, it's important to know the policies listed below that facilitate healthy dialogue, respectful disagreement and the exchange of ideas so that we can do our best work as students, faculty and staff. We encourage everyone to take the time to read through these documents fully. Demonstration Policy The Demonstration Policy includes requirements and guidance on how, when and where members of the community may protest or otherwise engage in expressive activity. The policy prohibits overnight demonstrations and limits activity that disrupts classes and other functions of the University, including prohibiting demonstrations at the Rock before 3 p.m. on weekdays and the use of amplified sound in that area before 5 p.m. The Display and Solicitation Policy sets clear rules and requirements for on-campus displays, including flyers, banners, chalking and 3-D installations. The policy establishes designated areas for flyers, chalking and other displays and details when the University removes displays. This policy also prohibits the use of tents (with exceptions for University-sponsored events and for the purposes of guarding and painting the Rock), light displays and chalking on buildings. Signs that violate laws and other University policies are prohibited. The Student Handbook, which contains the Student Code of Conduct (page 9), is updated each year. As a reminder, last year we made several policy changes, including: - An Intimidation Standard that explicitly prohibits subjecting another person or group to abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating, threatening or violent behavior that substantially affects the ability of the person or group to learn, work or live in the University environment. Examples of violations to this policy include physical threats, verbal or written communication to threaten violence, the use of symbols, words or graphics to threaten violence, acts of doxing, and abusive behavior toward a University official or agent acting in performance of their duties, among others. It also prohibits engaging in abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating or threatening behavior that excludes a student from joining or participating in a student organization. • The Failure to Comply Standard includes specific examples and to make clear that students are required to comply with the requests, directives and instructions of University officials acting in performance of their duties. Under this policy, students must identify themselves, including removing face masks or coverings for purposes of identification when asked by an authorized University official who is addressing law or policy violations and health or safety concerns. The Misuse of University Properties policy defines misuse, including unauthorized access to athletics fields and construction sites and attending or participating in an event in University spaces that violates the policies governing that space. - The Destruction of Property Standard defines what applies under this policy to include tampering with University property. Faculty and staff are encouraged to review their respective handbooks. Each member of the Northwestern community is expected to interact with each other with respect and consideration. Additional Policies In addition to the policies above, we want to remind you about the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (OCR) policies concerning discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct: • Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct: This policy covers a wide range of discriminatory and harassing behaviors, including those based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex and other protected characteristics. • Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment: This policy specifically addresses sexual harassment and sexual misconduct consistent with Title IX. • Reasonable Accommodation Policy: This policy explains the availability of accommodations for students, employees, job applicants, visitors and other third parties on the bases of disability, pregnancy, lactation and religion. • Reporting by University Employees of Disclosures Related to Discrimination and Harassment: This policy sets out the reporting requirements for employees when they learn about discrimination, harassment and sexual
September 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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josephcox.bsky.social
New from 404 Media: airlines are selling *5 billion* ticketing records to the government for warrantless searching, per new docs we obtained. ARC is a data broker owned by United, American, Delta, etc. Then sells peoples' travel info to ICE, Secret Service, FBI etc www.404media.co/airlines-sel...
Airlines Sell 5 Billion Plane Ticket Records to the Government For Warrantless Searching
New documents obtained by 404 Media show how a data broker owned by American Airlines, United, Delta, and many other airlines is selling masses of passenger data to the U.S. government.
www.404media.co
September 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.

Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.

The system is broken.
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
The thing to emphasize here is that this treatment is *utterly normal.* It's part of the system of detention which has existed for decades. Folkston has been like this for many, many years,
sharonk.bsky.social Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · Sep 14
korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
Their waists and hands were tied together, forcing them to bend down and lick water to drink. The unscreened bathrooms contained only a single sheet to cover their lower bodies. Sunlight barely penetrated through a fist-sized hole, and they were only allowed access to the small yard for two hours. Detained by US immigration authorities for eight days, the workers and their families expressed shock, describing human rights violations and absurdities they could not have imagined as ordinary Koreans living in 2025.
September 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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sharonk.bsky.social
korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
Their waists and hands were tied together, forcing them to bend down and lick water to drink. The unscreened bathrooms contained only a single sheet to cover their lower bodies. Sunlight barely penetrated through a fist-sized hole, and they were only allowed access to the small yard for two hours. Detained by US immigration authorities for eight days, the workers and their families expressed shock, describing human rights violations and absurdities they could not have imagined as ordinary Koreans living in 2025.
September 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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oliviamesser.bsky.social
pretty wild that it so quickly became normalized that immigrants don’t have even basic free speech rights

www.axios.com/2025/09/11/c...
State Department warns immigrants not to mock Kirk's death
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posted the warning on Thursday.
www.axios.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
Here’s a story that’s becoming all too common: federal immigration agents using racial and ethnic profiling as a rationale for stopping, questioning and detaining U.S. citizens who they suspect are undocumented.
A U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE for Three Days Tells His Story
A conversation with George Retes, an Army veteran swept up in a California raid
www.theatlantic.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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amyklobuchar.com
Trump promised to lower the cost of prescriptions, but now he’s talking about putting a 200% tariff tax on pharmaceuticals.

Even a 25% tariff would raise Rx prices by 10-14%. We need to make medicine more affordable, not put it more out of reach.

apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages
President Donald Trump has plastered taxes on products from almost every country on earth. He’s targeted specific imports, too. But he isn’t done yet.
apnews.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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npr.org
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
Dozens of scientists find errors in a new Energy Department climate report
More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.
n.pr
September 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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kairyssdal.bsky.social
About this Florida vaccine story:

When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.

We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.

“Oh, they’d have died.”
September 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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luckytran.com
"Go to an old cemetery. See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone." — Michael Okuda

How quick we forget.
September 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Portland, Maine crowd as Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner takes the stage today.
September 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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elongreen.bsky.social
An opening sentence for the ages.
The Rich, Lunatic Character of Tristram Shandy Is Encapsulated in the Book’s First Sentence Slate · Ted Scheinman · January 28, 2016 Photo illustration by Sofya Levina. Image by George Cruikshank. This article is part of A Year of Great Books, a Slate Academy. To learn more, read Laura Miller’s introduction to the series, or visit Slate.com/GreatBooks. When considering the great first lines to novels, we tend to prize concision (“Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.”) and grace (“It is a truth universally acknowledged …”). For me, the greatest lede in English literature is neither concise nor graceful. It’s the gawky first sentence of The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Like the novel it inaugurates, the sentence is long and frantic and riddled with em-dashes and semicolons and brief, improvisatory phrases that hurriedly qualify a previous assertion. The prose veers between writing and conversation. There’s mounting surprise and inappropriate humor and not a little sadness. In comparison, “Call me Ishmael” sounds like a Twitter bio. Shandy starts like this: I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it, had minded what they were about when they begot me; had they duly consider’d how much depended upon what they were then doing;—that not only the production of a rational Being was concerned in it, but that possibly the happy formation and temperature of his body, perhaps his genius and the very cast of his mind;—and, for aught they knew to the contrary, even the fortunes of his whole house might take their turn from the humours and dispositions which were then uppermost;—Had they duly weighed and considered all this, and proceeded accordingly,—I am verily persuaded I should have made a quite different figure in the world, from that in which the reader is likely to see me.
August 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM