@thrudasmog.bsky.social
Working on cleaning the air. Living in Chicago.
Wtf
Vancouver has spent decades building up a now well-earned reputation for leadership on environmental sustainability.
Apparently, the mayor and ABC majority don't see the value in it.
Hard to imagine a better way to damage the city's brand.
Apparently, the mayor and ABC majority don't see the value in it.
Hard to imagine a better way to damage the city's brand.
NEW: Councillors and sources inside the City of Vancouver say the city's mayor, Ken Sim, will put forth a budget Wednesday that will eliminate the city's celebrated climate and sustainability department.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Wtf
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Jesus wept
Agree.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Jesus wept
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THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
Arianna Sofia Veraza and her parents were driving to Sam's Club for milk, eggs and diapers yesterday when they heard helicopters and horns blaring yesterday. They had turned around to leave when a federal agent pepper-sprayed them through a car window.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/c...
Pepper-sprayed Berwyn family rattled after getting caught up in federal blitz
Southwest Side politicians condemned Saturday’s pepper spraying and the federal sweep of Little Village as “state-sponsored terrorism” at a news conference Sunday.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
THEY PEPPER SPRAYED A BABY
Please read this entire excellent piece by Caroline, which points out that a judge ordered the Feds (again) to stop doing **this exact kind of thing** and they are still continuing to do it all over Chicago
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Rafael Veraza was trying to leave a Sam’s Club parking lot when a federal agent drove alongside a line of cars, spraying chemical irritants occupants of the vehicles through open windows — including his 1-year-old daughter, Ariana.
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
1-year-old, pepper sprayed by federal agent in Cicero: 'My daughter didn't have to go through this'
Video shows federal agents spraying chemical irritants from a moving vehicle at a line of cars waiting to leave a Cicero Sam's Club on Saturday morning. The action appears to violate a judge's restric...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Rafael Veraza was trying to leave a Sam’s Club parking lot when a federal agent drove alongside a line of cars, spraying chemical irritants occupants of the vehicles through open windows — including his 1-year-old daughter, Ariana.
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
The Senate health care deal. Taa-daa.
A... nothing Burger.
Millions of people will lose health insurance. They will die in greater numbers.
A... nothing Burger.
Millions of people will lose health insurance. They will die in greater numbers.
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The Senate health care deal. Taa-daa.
A... nothing Burger.
Millions of people will lose health insurance. They will die in greater numbers.
A... nothing Burger.
Millions of people will lose health insurance. They will die in greater numbers.
Laws have consequences.
“CTA was the only agency in Springfield that put together a budget to show what we would do if we got additional funding beyond the bare minimum.” 👏 CTA bus, rail, and other improvements on the way. chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielma...
CTA plans 24-hour service on Orange Line to Midway, thanks to mass transit bailout
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called Frequent Bus Network that provides service “every 10 minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and ...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Laws have consequences.
Knowing this exists is helping today.
The planetary nebula Sh2-188 in the constellation Cassiopeia is also known as Shrimp Nebula due to its shape. I took this image over five nights in August using a C8, an ASI294mc Pro camera and a total exposure time of around 13 hours (details in image) #Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Knowing this exists is helping today.
I just cant....
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I just cant....
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Why is the Associated Press letting a White House official speak anonymously about why Trump pardoned a corrupt Tennessee Republican politician? And for 3 whole paragraphs, providing the defense that he only got $5,000 from his illegal scheme, which makes it OK In Trumpworld.
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Why is the Associated Press letting a White House official speak anonymously about why Trump pardoned a corrupt Tennessee Republican politician? And for 3 whole paragraphs, providing the defense that he only got $5,000 from his illegal scheme, which makes it OK In Trumpworld.
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Andrew Otazo has plucked, bagged, heaved and hauled more than 17 tons of trash from the mangroves in Florida.
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Andrew Otazo has plucked, bagged, heaved and hauled more than 17 tons of trash from the mangroves in Florida.
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
Every piece of garbage he removes reclaims space for what should be there: bird nesting grounds and fish nurseries. https://wapo.st/4oS36Vx
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“This is how you’re allowing them to treat the people taking care of our babies”
We have heard privately from Republicans who are horrified by this one.
She has papers. They went room to room in a daycare. This is both racial profiling, and terrorism.
We have heard privately from Republicans who are horrified by this one.
She has papers. They went room to room in a daycare. This is both racial profiling, and terrorism.
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“This is how you’re allowing them to treat the people taking care of our babies”
We have heard privately from Republicans who are horrified by this one.
She has papers. They went room to room in a daycare. This is both racial profiling, and terrorism.
We have heard privately from Republicans who are horrified by this one.
She has papers. They went room to room in a daycare. This is both racial profiling, and terrorism.
Teasing America with a good time.
Bannon Tells GOP: 'Seize the Institutions' of Government Now or We're 'Going to Prison' After 2028 | "I'll tell you right, as God as my witness, if we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison."
Bannon Tells GOP: 'Seize the Institutions' of Government Now or We're 'Going to Prison' After 2028
"Steve Bannon motivating Democratic voters," said one historian in response to comments by the former Trump White House advisor.
www.commondreams.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Teasing America with a good time.
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Trump regularly pardons corruption. Disgraced former speaker Casada is just the latest example.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Trump regularly pardons corruption. Disgraced former speaker Casada is just the latest example.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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That header is something else.
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
That header is something else.
Hell awaits the people who did this. Unspeakable evil.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hell awaits the people who did this. Unspeakable evil.
Pollutant prevalent in car and truck exhaust, power plant emissions, found to be associated with increased breast cancer incidence.
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
AJPH
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
ajph.aphapublications.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Pollutant prevalent in car and truck exhaust, power plant emissions, found to be associated with increased breast cancer incidence.
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2...
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The immigration police has been out in Little Village and Pilsen today. A Facebook user following them noted they weren’t using plates at Western and Ogden
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The immigration police has been out in Little Village and Pilsen today. A Facebook user following them noted they weren’t using plates at Western and Ogden
Pope talkin’ the talk
Oh — the situation has escalated.
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Pope talkin’ the talk
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👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead.
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax-prep giants
The tax agency has quietly built its own prototype system for filing tax returns digitally and free of charge, according to current and former officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead.
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
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REMINDER: A socialist act by a New Yorker was a major reason why polio was eliminated in the US.
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
REMINDER: A socialist act by a New Yorker was a major reason why polio was eliminated in the US.
Disappointing. No rational for ending the program. Fine particles of soot are deadly, exacerbating lung disease, triggering stroke and heart attacks, associated with dementia, and other medical harms. www.eenews.net/articles/epa...
EPA ends project aimed at lowering woodstove emissions
Under the Burn Wise program, EPA partnered with industry to help stove owners voluntarily reduce air pollution.
www.eenews.net
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Disappointing. No rational for ending the program. Fine particles of soot are deadly, exacerbating lung disease, triggering stroke and heart attacks, associated with dementia, and other medical harms. www.eenews.net/articles/epa...
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Teen Vogue eliminated all their Black and trans staff today.
It's resegregation in real time.
It's resegregation in real time.
today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Teen Vogue eliminated all their Black and trans staff today.
It's resegregation in real time.
It's resegregation in real time.
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They fired every Black woman at Teen Vogue and every trans staffer.
It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.
It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
They fired every Black woman at Teen Vogue and every trans staffer.
It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.
It is astonishing watching the American media ecosystem just falling like dominoes, bowing its knees to fascism.
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Give it back
We are honored to receive the @rooseveltinstitute.org's 2025 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech and Expression, and to be among a stellar class of laureates including @wck.org, @cvt.org, and more. Details: tnvge.co/ZMIUg7v
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Give it back
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"the documents were so restricted that top Justice Department security officials reacted with surprise to the code names: They had never heard of them before. Some involved special access programs that required the president or a cabinet member to grant approval to view."
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
"the documents were so restricted that top Justice Department security officials reacted with surprise to the code names: They had never heard of them before. Some involved special access programs that required the president or a cabinet member to grant approval to view."