Dolores "D"
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Risky level of heavy metals found in Mora County groundwater
Eleven metals were found at elevated levels this year, including one at levels above an EPA lifetime health advisory.
www.santafenewmexican.com
Risky level of heavy metals found in Mora County groundwater
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Gift article.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Portland mayor set an ‘unrealistic goal’ for shelter beds – and is poised to hit it. Will it end unsheltered homelessness?
Nearly 7,500 people are living outside or in their vehicle in Multnomah County, the vast majority of them in Portland.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Gift article.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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But seeing that the event at the Georgia World Congress Center had been secured, and that Ms. Wilkins was in no apparent danger, they left before the event was over, according to six people with knowledge of the incident.
She noticed. So did her boyfriend. 3/4
She noticed. So did her boyfriend. 3/4
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
But seeing that the event at the Georgia World Congress Center had been secured, and that Ms. Wilkins was in no apparent danger, they left before the event was over, according to six people with knowledge of the incident.
She noticed. So did her boyfriend. 3/4
She noticed. So did her boyfriend. 3/4
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Any Bush prez would've gone to war over Kashoggi's murder, and they would have been morally and ethically correct to do so.
Of everything #KumquatKrasnov has done, making me *wistful* for Dubya & Dad is the one I could've never seen coming.
Of everything #KumquatKrasnov has done, making me *wistful* for Dubya & Dad is the one I could've never seen coming.
Trump and Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Any Bush prez would've gone to war over Kashoggi's murder, and they would have been morally and ethically correct to do so.
Of everything #KumquatKrasnov has done, making me *wistful* for Dubya & Dad is the one I could've never seen coming.
Of everything #KumquatKrasnov has done, making me *wistful* for Dubya & Dad is the one I could've never seen coming.
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"Over the next 30 years or so, the changes to American life might be short of apocalyptic. But miles of heartbreak lie between here and the apocalypse, and the future toward which we are heading will mean heartbreak for millions." (1/2)
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"Over the next 30 years or so, the changes to American life might be short of apocalyptic. But miles of heartbreak lie between here and the apocalypse, and the future toward which we are heading will mean heartbreak for millions." (1/2)
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This is an excellent reminder of what cats bring to our lives #Cats #BlueSkyCats #Catlovers #CatsOfBlueSky
What Cats Can Teach Us About Joy, Rest, and Resilience
It’s worth taking time to notice that behind every nap, stretch, and slow blink lies a philosophy of living that humans could learn a lot…
medium.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is an excellent reminder of what cats bring to our lives #Cats #BlueSkyCats #Catlovers #CatsOfBlueSky
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GIFT ARTICLE
America has a housing crisis. Modular (factory built) housing may be part of the solution.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
America has a housing crisis. Modular (factory built) housing may be part of the solution.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
GIFT ARTICLE
America has a housing crisis. Modular (factory built) housing may be part of the solution.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
America has a housing crisis. Modular (factory built) housing may be part of the solution.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
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Kash is wasting taxpayer cash.
Most. Corrupt. Administration. In. History. From NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Most. Corrupt. Administration. In. History. From NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Kash is wasting taxpayer cash.
Most. Corrupt. Administration. In. History. From NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Most. Corrupt. Administration. In. History. From NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
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🎁🔗: The GOP Is Realizing That Trump Won’t Be Around Forever >>> "These disputes are the prelude to an ugly battle over the post-Trump Republican Party." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The GOP Is Realizing That Trump Won’t Be Around Forever
The intra-party fight over the Epstein files was only the prelude.
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🎁🔗: The GOP Is Realizing That Trump Won’t Be Around Forever >>> "These disputes are the prelude to an ugly battle over the post-Trump Republican Party." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Today the Department of the Interior announced they will hold the six offshore lease sales across off of California. I wrote about Reagan’s Interior Secretary James Watt opening up 80 million acres of offshore waters to oil and gas about a year ago. The last offshore lease in California was 1984.
November 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Today the Department of the Interior announced they will hold the six offshore lease sales across off of California. I wrote about Reagan’s Interior Secretary James Watt opening up 80 million acres of offshore waters to oil and gas about a year ago. The last offshore lease in California was 1984.
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Testing clay from the Roman pottery production site at Highgate Wood, North London and using Munsell colour charts to record the results. Same clay, different temperatures and kiln atmosphere. 🏺#Archaeology #AncientBluesky
November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Testing clay from the Roman pottery production site at Highgate Wood, North London and using Munsell colour charts to record the results. Same clay, different temperatures and kiln atmosphere. 🏺#Archaeology #AncientBluesky
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“The dismantling of the Forest Service -
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands.
The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.”
www.hcn.org/articles/tru...
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands.
The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.”
www.hcn.org/articles/tru...
The dismantling of the Forest Service - High Country News
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands. The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.
www.hcn.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“The dismantling of the Forest Service -
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands.
The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.”
www.hcn.org/articles/tru...
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands.
The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.”
www.hcn.org/articles/tru...
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In remote Alaska, public radio stations like KYUK provide lifesaving information during natural disasters.
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
In rural America, public radio saves lives
In remote Alaska, public radio station KYUK is crucial during natural disasters. Without federal funding, how will it survive?
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
In remote Alaska, public radio stations like KYUK provide lifesaving information during natural disasters.
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
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KYUK is the only public radio station in remote Alaska that regularly broadcasts in the Yugtun language, providing a crucial lifeline to the Indigenous communities in the area.
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
In rural America, public radio saves lives
In remote Alaska, public radio station KYUK is crucial during natural disasters. Without federal funding, how will it survive?
revealnews.org
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
KYUK is the only public radio station in remote Alaska that regularly broadcasts in the Yugtun language, providing a crucial lifeline to the Indigenous communities in the area.
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
After Congress slashed its budget, the station isn't sure how it'll survive.
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The Echo Canyon Trail at Camelback Mountain has been closed for more than a month now due to significant safety concerns.
Popular hiking trail at Camelback Mountain closes for erosion risk
The Echo Canyon Trail at Camelback Mountain has been closed for more than a month now due to significant safety concerns.
www.azfamily.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The Echo Canyon Trail at Camelback Mountain has been closed for more than a month now due to significant safety concerns.
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NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
In letters to the White House and DHS, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Gary Peters called the intervention a “brazen interference with a federal investigation.”
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
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Make these tangy and sweet two-toned lemon bars ahead of Thanksgiving — they’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to five days. nyti.ms/4i9thVB
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Make these tangy and sweet two-toned lemon bars ahead of Thanksgiving — they’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to five days. nyti.ms/4i9thVB
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While SpaceX continues to test its Starship and Super Heavy rocket in Texas, Space Force officials in Florida are preparing for a first launch as early as mid-2026.
First Starship launch on Space Coast could come mid-2026, Space Force official says
www.stripes.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
While SpaceX continues to test its Starship and Super Heavy rocket in Texas, Space Force officials in Florida are preparing for a first launch as early as mid-2026.
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Trump’s Dept. of Transportation has:
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump’s Dept. of Transportation has:
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
• Scrapped possible limits on train/bus driver hours to keep them from falling asleep
• Delayed a rule to help prevent 9/11-style cockpit takeovers
• Proposed exempting school bus child-restraint systems from crash-protection rules
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The Trump administration’s drone strikes against boats allegedly bringing illicit drugs to the US come amid an explosion in the amount of cocaine being produced in Colombia and Peru.
Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America | CNN
Cocaine and gold: It’s a toxic combination that is enriching criminal gangs and corrupt officials across the region, as the price of gold touches new highs on world markets.
www.cnn.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Trump administration’s drone strikes against boats allegedly bringing illicit drugs to the US come amid an explosion in the amount of cocaine being produced in Colombia and Peru.
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Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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Learning With AI Falls Short Compared to Old-Fashioned Web Search
In virtually all the ways that matter, getting summarized information from AI models was less educational than doing the work of search.
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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Tyson Foods announces closure of its longtime beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, throwing 3,200 people out of work in a town of 11,500. https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/21/nebraskans-lament-tyson-decision-to-close-lexington-plant-with-3200-workers/
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Tyson Foods announces closure of its longtime beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, throwing 3,200 people out of work in a town of 11,500. https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/21/nebraskans-lament-tyson-decision-to-close-lexington-plant-with-3200-workers/