That_hoop_girl
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Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a cargo ship off the eastern coast of England. Thirty-seven people have been brought to shore.
U.S. tanker is leaking fuel in the North Sea after a collision with a container ship
Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a cargo ship off the eastern coast of England. Thirty-seven people have been brought to shore.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a cargo ship off the eastern coast of England. Thirty-seven people have been brought to shore.
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What else is there to say about Donald Trump’s speech last night? The lies speak for themselves.
He doesn’t give a damn about you.
He doesn’t give a damn about you.
March 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
What else is there to say about Donald Trump’s speech last night? The lies speak for themselves.
He doesn’t give a damn about you.
He doesn’t give a damn about you.
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Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities.
Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities
The move potentially sets up a new First Amendment fight between students and university administrators.
www.texastribune.org
March 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities.
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It's time to stand up and speak out.
Call (202) 224-3121 and tell your representatives to not let Donald Trump and his administration take away your services.
Call (202) 224-3121 and tell your representatives to not let Donald Trump and his administration take away your services.
February 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It's time to stand up and speak out.
Call (202) 224-3121 and tell your representatives to not let Donald Trump and his administration take away your services.
Call (202) 224-3121 and tell your representatives to not let Donald Trump and his administration take away your services.
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Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
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February 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
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We should not be targeted or spied on — in college or anywhere else — for making our voices heard.
Trump Order Pushes Universities to ‘Monitor’ Protesters on Student Visas
An executive order signed this week would push colleges and universities to combat antisemitism specifically by monitoring and reporting international students.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We should not be targeted or spied on — in college or anywhere else — for making our voices heard.
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"On Friday, however, many pages that did not seem related to 'gender' or 'diversity' had also been taken down, such as AtlasPlus, an interactive tool from CDC with surveillance data on HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and TB. Also gone missing: a page with basic information about HIV testing."
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"On Friday, however, many pages that did not seem related to 'gender' or 'diversity' had also been taken down, such as AtlasPlus, an interactive tool from CDC with surveillance data on HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and TB. Also gone missing: a page with basic information about HIV testing."
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People! I'll be talking about FCC chief's investigation into PBS & NPR - and how it ties in to push to cut all federal funds for public broadcasting
Tune in at 5.44/7.44p tonight on All Things Considered
My earlier story:
www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...
Tune in at 5.44/7.44p tonight on All Things Considered
My earlier story:
www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
www.npr.org
January 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
People! I'll be talking about FCC chief's investigation into PBS & NPR - and how it ties in to push to cut all federal funds for public broadcasting
Tune in at 5.44/7.44p tonight on All Things Considered
My earlier story:
www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...
Tune in at 5.44/7.44p tonight on All Things Considered
My earlier story:
www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...
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The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on DEI programs in the federal workplace.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response t...
apnews.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on DEI programs in the federal workplace.
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This executive order replicates language from the wave of Chris Rufo-inspired “anti-CRT” and anti-trans educational laws adopted by many red states in 2021-23.
PEN America refers to these laws as educational gag orders because they lead educators to self-censor. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
PEN America refers to these laws as educational gag orders because they lead educators to self-censor. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
January 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This executive order replicates language from the wave of Chris Rufo-inspired “anti-CRT” and anti-trans educational laws adopted by many red states in 2021-23.
PEN America refers to these laws as educational gag orders because they lead educators to self-censor. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
PEN America refers to these laws as educational gag orders because they lead educators to self-censor. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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All departments were affected, including offices that address HIV and AIDS, infectious disease and child health.
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
All departments were affected, including the Office of HIV and AIDs, the Office of Infectious Disease and the Child Health and Immunization Division.
www.npr.org
January 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
All departments were affected, including offices that address HIV and AIDS, infectious disease and child health.
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UPDATE: A judge has ordered a pause on the Trump administration's efforts to suspend funding for federally awarded grants and other programs as chaos over the implementation of the plan spread.
Judge pauses Trump's federal funding freeze as confusion and frustration spread
A judge has ordered a pause on the Trump administration's efforts to suspend funding for federally awarded grants and other programs as chaos over the implementation of the plan spread.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
UPDATE: A judge has ordered a pause on the Trump administration's efforts to suspend funding for federally awarded grants and other programs as chaos over the implementation of the plan spread.
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Washington is scrambling to interpret a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt funding for many programs. The impact of the short memo, released Monday, is causing widespread confusion.
Trump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions
Washington is scrambling to interpret a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt funding for many programs. The impact of the short memo, released Monday, is causing widespread confusion.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Washington is scrambling to interpret a new Trump administration memo that appears to halt funding for many programs. The impact of the short memo, released Monday, is causing widespread confusion.
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This one hour of day seven of the presidency.
January 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This one hour of day seven of the presidency.
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Johns Hopkins, home of the famous COVID dashboard and the institution with the highest amount of annual federal grant funding for over 40 years, got $2.9 billion (87% of R&D funding) from federal sources in FY22. This won't be good for anybody. tinyurl.com/musea59b
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
tinyurl.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Johns Hopkins, home of the famous COVID dashboard and the institution with the highest amount of annual federal grant funding for over 40 years, got $2.9 billion (87% of R&D funding) from federal sources in FY22. This won't be good for anybody. tinyurl.com/musea59b
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Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked, or removed posts from two abortion pill providers.
Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked, or removed posts from two abortion pill providers.
Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
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Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s pick for Agriculture Secretary, stood behind the president’s proposals for mass deportations and tariffs even as she acknowledged they could make life harder for farmers.
Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing
Rollins previously led the Texas Public Policy Foundation and served under Gov. Rick Perry.
www.texastribune.org
January 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s pick for Agriculture Secretary, stood behind the president’s proposals for mass deportations and tariffs even as she acknowledged they could make life harder for farmers.
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President Donald Trump has pardoned anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Among the people pardoned were those involved in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of a Washington clinic.
Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
President Donald Trump is pardoning anti-abortion activists who were convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances.
apnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
President Donald Trump has pardoned anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Among the people pardoned were those involved in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of a Washington clinic.
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It's infuriating that this stunt is actually gonna work on some people
January 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It's infuriating that this stunt is actually gonna work on some people
