Perstephanie
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Painfully millennial bi-wife energy.
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Several people killed as car ploughs into Vancouver festival crowd
Several people killed as car ploughs into Vancouver festival crowd
Canadian police say driver is in custody after deaths at Filipino festival for Lapu Lapu Day
Several people were killed when a driver ploughed a car into a crowd at a street festival on Saturday in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police said.
“A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured,” Vancouver police posted online. “The driver is in custody.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Several people killed as car ploughs into Vancouver festival crowd
I’m so glad this case is making its way through the system so quickly. This is excellent news.
JUST IN: A federal appeals court has maintained a temporary block on President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations.
Federal appeals court maintains temporary block on Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations | CNN Politics
A divided federal appeals court has maintained a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s ability to use the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
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March 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I’m so glad this case is making its way through the system so quickly. This is excellent news.
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The child labor is quietly returning.
March 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The child labor is quietly returning.
Today I downloaded all my #kindle books to my computer before we lose the ability to do so. I also canceled my #audible subscription. I let them know I don’t want to support a company that encourages me to ‘buy’ books, but not own them. Just one small step in my overall divestment of #amazon.
February 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Great job by Ruben (@rubenbolling.bsky.social).
February 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Great job by Ruben (@rubenbolling.bsky.social).
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The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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Your daily reminder that art is rebellion.
Don’t stop creating.
Don’t stop creating.
February 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Your daily reminder that art is rebellion.
Don’t stop creating.
Don’t stop creating.
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When did the future switch from being a promise to being a threat?
- Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters
- Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters
February 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
When did the future switch from being a promise to being a threat?
- Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters
- Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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Texas saw a 12.7% rise in infant mortality after implementing a strict #abortion ban. The increase was 7x higher than the rest of U.S., primarily affecting babies with severe congenital malformations.
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Texas saw a 12.7% rise in infant mortality after implementing a strict #abortion ban. The increase was 7x higher than the rest of U.S., primarily affecting babies with severe congenital malformations.
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Fantasy, Romance and Poetry books by black authors #booksky #blackbooksky
February 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Fantasy, Romance and Poetry books by black authors #booksky #blackbooksky
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If you're in Illinois, you're on Section 8, and your landlord tries to evict you because of the government funding freeze, email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. My cases are pay-whatever-you-can.
January 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If you're in Illinois, you're on Section 8, and your landlord tries to evict you because of the government funding freeze, email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. My cases are pay-whatever-you-can.
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just stumbled on a real jaw-dropper of a line in an essay -- “The corollary of being interested in a great range of things is to have sympathy with a great range of outlooks” -- and that, my friends, is why reading is so important.
January 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
just stumbled on a real jaw-dropper of a line in an essay -- “The corollary of being interested in a great range of things is to have sympathy with a great range of outlooks” -- and that, my friends, is why reading is so important.
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if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
January 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
I asked my husband to start wearing a mask at work again. Last year was the first year I haven’t caught something from his coworkers. This year we’ll have less accurate information & less accurate vaccines. The government is leaving us behind so do your part for your chronically ill friends. 😷
January 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I asked my husband to start wearing a mask at work again. Last year was the first year I haven’t caught something from his coworkers. This year we’ll have less accurate information & less accurate vaccines. The government is leaving us behind so do your part for your chronically ill friends. 😷
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Okay, I’m hoping this will gain some traction on Bluesky *inhales* SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY IN OREGON IS IN DANGER OF CLOSING. This sets a dangerous precedent for state capital libraries!!
This is a continuation of the saga from last year, when we were saved at the last second by the then-mayor. (1/2)
This is a continuation of the saga from last year, when we were saved at the last second by the then-mayor. (1/2)
January 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Okay, I’m hoping this will gain some traction on Bluesky *inhales* SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY IN OREGON IS IN DANGER OF CLOSING. This sets a dangerous precedent for state capital libraries!!
This is a continuation of the saga from last year, when we were saved at the last second by the then-mayor. (1/2)
This is a continuation of the saga from last year, when we were saved at the last second by the then-mayor. (1/2)
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You won't believe this. My team and I make this show called SciShow that works hard to be rigorous and accurate while also being appealing and entertaining.
We reach a LOT of people every year with episodes about crabs and neutrinos and gender and cancer and vaccines.
It's great, I love it.
We reach a LOT of people every year with episodes about crabs and neutrinos and gender and cancer and vaccines.
It's great, I love it.
January 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You won't believe this. My team and I make this show called SciShow that works hard to be rigorous and accurate while also being appealing and entertaining.
We reach a LOT of people every year with episodes about crabs and neutrinos and gender and cancer and vaccines.
It's great, I love it.
We reach a LOT of people every year with episodes about crabs and neutrinos and gender and cancer and vaccines.
It's great, I love it.
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Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.