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If there was any meaningful consequence, this sort of thing might happen less.
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A Swath of Bank Customer Data Was Hacked. The F.B.I. Is Investigating.

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November 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

Feel free to be depressed. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/o...

Opinion | How a Fringe Movement of Gun Nuts, Backwoodsmen and Free Marketers Paved the Way for Autocracy

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October 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

This is the most popular member of the WV congressional delegation according to a recent poll.
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IRS claims Senator Justice owes $8 million in back taxes - WV MetroNews

The liens were filed by the IRS Oct. 2 with the Greenbrier County Clerk.

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October 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

I don't think this aged well.
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Opinion | Economists were wrong about tariffs. They need to figure out why.

They’re becoming as useless as political pollsters.

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October 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM

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@whoharris.bsky.social

Live Updates: Trump and Netanyahu Release Cease-Fire Plan for Gaza and Say Hamas Must Accept It www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
So Bebe told Trump what the plan was and allowed him to take credit. Did I miss anything?

Live Updates: Trump and Netanyahu Release Cease-Fire Plan for Gaza and Say Hamas Must Accept It

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September 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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@whoharris.bsky.social

www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

Hiring Stalled in August, With 22,000 New Jobs <br>

The U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, below the gain of 75,000 jobs economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected.

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September 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

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ACLU taking on deployment of WV guard to DC.
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Lawsuit seeks to halt West Virginia National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. - WV MetroNews

The lawsuit contends that the deployment is an unprecedented political act, not a response to a genuine emergency and violates West Virginia law that outlines specific, limited circumstances for out-o...

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August 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM

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@whoharris.bsky.social

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...

Opinion | After a Week of Mediocre Economic News, Trump Wants to Fire the Messenger

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August 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

Just tried to call Senator #Capito's office re: the budget bill, got voicemail and gosh, the box is full, the machine told me to hold for an operator and hung up.

July 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM

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West Virginia’s pro-union past • West Virginia Watch

Given the rightward political turn of West Virginians over the past few decades, it’s important they know this anti-capitalist aspect of their history.

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June 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

A positive story from the NYT on something happening in WV.
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Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here’s How They’re Coming Back. (Gift Article)

Abandoned coal mines had left waterways acidic and rusty orange. Local residents are cleaning them up, and recovering rare earths in the process.

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June 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

This is fascinating.

Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Jun 28

😂 Bonobos get hopeful after hearing laughter

A new study shows bonobos were more likely to expect rewards after hearing playful calls from others - a sign that laughter can spark optimism in apes too.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SciComm #AnimalBehaviour 🧪

Bonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughter - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Bonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughter

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June 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

Around 70% voted for him. Gift article.
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In West Virginia, Medicaid is a lifeline. GOP cuts could devastate the state.

GOP states are particularly reliant on a program that President Donald Trump and other Republicans have targeted for deep spending reductions.

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June 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM

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@whoharris.bsky.social

To all who celebrate Unhappy birthday to king donnie the worst!

June 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

And the governor's people double down.
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Defying Morrisey executive order, WV board of ed directs schools to follow existing vaccines law • West Virginia Watch

School officials will instruct public schools to follow the state’s existing vaccine laws, going against Gov. Morrisey's executive order.

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June 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

Especially for you Android phone users, but seems par for the course for Zuck. Gift article
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Analysis | Meta found a new way to violate your privacy. Here’s what you can do.

Even hardened digital privacy veterans said they were surprised by Meta’s scuzzy tactics.

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June 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM

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@whoharris.bsky.social

protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/

Urge Congress: Save Public Media

Save your local stations. Email your Members of Congress now!

protectmypublicmedia.org

June 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

@nytimes.com seems to want me to turn off breaking news notifications on my phone by giving me play by play of the Diddy trial.

May 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM

whoharris.bsky.social

@whoharris.bsky.social

Let's do everything we can to make everyone live as inefficiently and expensively as we can so those who don't want to won't be tempted to feel any guilt. Gift article.
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