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Former daily news editor, reporter and columnist in a career spanning 25 years |
News/political junkie. Secular humanist. Philosophy, science, environment, nature.
News/political junkie. Secular humanist. Philosophy, science, environment, nature.
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Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history
October 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history
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This is a blatant attempt to silence and isolate us. He’s stopping the trains, closing the freeways and firing live rounds into California. We will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is a blatant attempt to silence and isolate us. He’s stopping the trains, closing the freeways and firing live rounds into California. We will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced. #NoKings
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
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This sounds familiar.
This. Said. It. All. ⬇️⬇️
Please. Share. So. Everyone. Knows. The. Truth.
Please. Share. So. Everyone. Knows. The. Truth.
October 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This sounds familiar.
“Especially brain fog, it’s such a generalized symptom that it can very easily be dismissed as psychological,” she said. “This is proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that brain fog is not just psychological.”
Scientists think they’ve finally cracked the mystery of long COVID brain fog
The researchers believe their findings could pave the way to therapeutics treating brain fog in long COVID.
www.thestar.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
“Especially brain fog, it’s such a generalized symptom that it can very easily be dismissed as psychological,” she said. “This is proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that brain fog is not just psychological.”
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Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.
Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury
Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.
bit.ly
October 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.
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TIME MAG - “The 69-year-old judge had received death threats in the weeks leading up to the fire…” (Stephen miller in particular has been lashing out at judges)
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October 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
TIME MAG - “The 69-year-old judge had received death threats in the weeks leading up to the fire…” (Stephen miller in particular has been lashing out at judges)
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Anyone progressive, left-wing humanists on here from Canada? Give me a shout and I’ll give you a follow!
October 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Anyone progressive, left-wing humanists on here from Canada? Give me a shout and I’ll give you a follow!
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Breaking: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll sue the Trump administration after it federalized 300 of his state's National Guard troops and deployed them to Oregon.
October 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Breaking: California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll sue the Trump administration after it federalized 300 of his state's National Guard troops and deployed them to Oregon.
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BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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This is up 9 points from a couple days ago. Keep speaking up!
New WaPo poll:
47% of respondents blame Trump and Republicans in Congress for the government shutdown. Just 30% blame Democrats.
47% of respondents blame Trump and Republicans in Congress for the government shutdown. Just 30% blame Democrats.
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This is up 9 points from a couple days ago. Keep speaking up!
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In his speech to top military leaders, President Trump escalated his rhetoric against the “radical left,” repeatedly calling the group “the enemy within” and insisting that he should be able to use military force in American cities.
Live updates: Trump defends using troops to police U.S. cities in address to military leaders
The gathering, at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, was ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and required some officers to fly thousands of miles.
wapo.st
September 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In his speech to top military leaders, President Trump escalated his rhetoric against the “radical left,” repeatedly calling the group “the enemy within” and insisting that he should be able to use military force in American cities.
Who did it better?
Pete Hegseth of Denis Leary??
Pete Hegseth of Denis Leary??
September 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Who did it better?
Pete Hegseth of Denis Leary??
Pete Hegseth of Denis Leary??
This is some weak sauce
The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
September 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is some weak sauce
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Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
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President Trump called his escalator mishap at the United Nations "sabotage." The U.N. says the White House team triggered a safety mechanism. We asked two people who work on escalators to explain.
How escalator safety mechanisms work — and why they cause machines to stop
President Trump called his escalator mishap at the United Nations "sabotage." The U.N. says the White House team triggered a safety mechanism. We asked two people who work on escalators to explain.
n.pr
September 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
President Trump called his escalator mishap at the United Nations "sabotage." The U.N. says the White House team triggered a safety mechanism. We asked two people who work on escalators to explain.
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Alberta's new electricity market is a further blow to renewables and could increase power bills. All of the uncertainty created by the government and the new market reforms have also put a chill on investment. We break it down. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rest... #ableg #cdnpoli
Alberta’s new plan for electricity, explained | The Narwhal
The plan for a restructured energy market in Alberta could mean higher electricity rates, fewer renewables and less investment, insiders say
thenarwhal.ca
September 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Alberta's new electricity market is a further blow to renewables and could increase power bills. All of the uncertainty created by the government and the new market reforms have also put a chill on investment. We break it down. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rest... #ableg #cdnpoli
"When Canadians go to the States — maybe not as many did a year and a half ago or half a year ago — but we're still going an awful lot. We're your biggest source of tourism. If you end pre-clearance, doesn't that cut off your nose to spite your face?"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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U.S. ambassador says Washington has to 'take a look' at airport pre-clearance, citing drop in Canadian tourism | CBC News
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Washington may need to reassess airport pre-clearance as part of an at-times animated exchange during a forum with Canadian business leaders in Banff, Alta...
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
"When Canadians go to the States — maybe not as many did a year and a half ago or half a year ago — but we're still going an awful lot. We're your biggest source of tourism. If you end pre-clearance, doesn't that cut off your nose to spite your face?"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Every damn day YOUR PRIVACY AND PROTECTION is put in jeopardy
Newly released data shows Customs and Border Protection funneled the DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens—some as young as 14—into an FBI crime database, raising alarms about oversight and legality. www.wired.com/story/dhs-ha...
DHS Has Been Collecting US Citizens’ DNA for Years
Newly released data shows Customs and Border Protection funneled the DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens—some as young as 14—into an FBI crime database, raising alarms about oversight and legality.
www.wired.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Every damn day YOUR PRIVACY AND PROTECTION is put in jeopardy
The investigation uncovered that TikTok removes approximately 500,000 underage users each year, but it was already collecting, inferring and using their information to serve them targeted ads and tailored content to them.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Privacy commissioners find TikTok collected sensitive data from Canadian children | CBC News
TikTok's tools to keep children off its platform were largely ineffective and the immensely popular social media app was collecting sensitive information from underage users, a joint investigation fro...
www.cbc.ca
September 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The investigation uncovered that TikTok removes approximately 500,000 underage users each year, but it was already collecting, inferring and using their information to serve them targeted ads and tailored content to them.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Dear faithful:
There was an error in my recent broadcast to the flock. Today is the Day of Raptor, not Rapture. The heavenly host sincerely apologizes for this unfortunate mistake.
Sincerely,
God’s favourite son
There was an error in my recent broadcast to the flock. Today is the Day of Raptor, not Rapture. The heavenly host sincerely apologizes for this unfortunate mistake.
Sincerely,
God’s favourite son
What time is the rapture, though?
September 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Dear faithful:
There was an error in my recent broadcast to the flock. Today is the Day of Raptor, not Rapture. The heavenly host sincerely apologizes for this unfortunate mistake.
Sincerely,
God’s favourite son
There was an error in my recent broadcast to the flock. Today is the Day of Raptor, not Rapture. The heavenly host sincerely apologizes for this unfortunate mistake.
Sincerely,
God’s favourite son
Is it just me or does this Trump Tylenol pronouncement have the hallmark signs of a giant shakedown of Johnson & Johnson?
September 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Is it just me or does this Trump Tylenol pronouncement have the hallmark signs of a giant shakedown of Johnson & Johnson?
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"history is also going to remember the cowards who definitely knew better but still let things happen—whether it was for money, convenience, or just comfort. Use ... the only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away: F**k you. Make me.”" www.pajiba.com/news/john-ol...
John Oliver Offers Four Defiant Words of Advice to Disney Over the Kimmel Situation
It works. Try it out, Bob Iger.
www.pajiba.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"history is also going to remember the cowards who definitely knew better but still let things happen—whether it was for money, convenience, or just comfort. Use ... the only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away: F**k you. Make me.”" www.pajiba.com/news/john-ol...