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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 19h

Despite the ceasefire, Israel’s attacks on Gaza and severe restrictions on aid leave Palestinians struggling to survive aje.io/iwge48

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19h

Gosh, thanks, Google (whose algorithms have long pushed users toward extremist content, because profit is everything and humanity is nothing, to Google).

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 19h

woof

In the months after Harris’ loss, much was made over the demographic shifts in the party. Young voters, Hispanic voters and Black voters — all central to the Democratic coalition — had moved substantially to the right. But Priorities’ post-election polling revealed an equally staggering swing: Between 2020 and 2024, people who consumed at least three hours of YouTube a day had moved 10 points toward Trump — a bigger swing than Black voters, Black men, young voters and a slew of other categories that were dominating headlines.

“The driver of behavior in ‘24 was so much more about your media consumption,” Butterfield said.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17h

📽️ WATCH: The U.S. government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain citizens. So ProPublica did.

We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.

➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 15h

Citing a Trump order about “restoring biological truth,” the VA is making it more difficult for male veterans with breast cancer to get their care covered by the government.

The disease is deadlier than for women and “notably higher among veterans,” research shows.

By @ericumansky.bsky.social

Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage

A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 2d

Chris Hayes: “Maybe this guy is just immersing himself in redecorating projects and overseas parties in his honor while Stephen Miller builds a secret police force, and Russ Vought illegally seizes control of all government spending, and Marco Rubio plans a military adventure in Venezuela.”

OCCUPIED: Trump renovates bathrooms as his team ramps up the military machine

YouTube video by MSNBC

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

President Trump and his congressional allies could end the pain of the government shutdown “by doing what they should have done months ago: making a deal,” the editorial board writes. “The hard work of governing in a democracy is hammering out a compromise.”

Opinion | What Happened to the Art of the Deal?

We urge the administration to allow millions of Americans to receive food aid.

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Pat Morton @patmorton.bsky.social · 10d

This article links the current mania for AI to the longer arc of Ed Tech undermining higher education. Excellent article.

Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 10d

A superb article

🎁 Link

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Higher Ed’s Rush To Adopt AI Is About So Much More Than AI | Defector

If you don’t work at a university or have college-age kids, you may have missed the flurry of news stories and social media banter about AI adoption in higher ed, stories which have snowballed into th...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10d

While Elon Musk brandished the DOGE buzzsaw, insiders saw Russ Vought’s prints on DOGE’s actions.

“I can’t imagine that the DOGE team knew to target all these little parts of the government without Russ pointing them there,” a former official said.

By @andykroll.bsky.social

Russell Vought, Trump's Shadow President

From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump's second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.”

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Resist List @resistlist.bsky.social · 10d

Spotify is doubling down on decision to run ICE ads ‼️

Help us spread the word to #BoycottSpotify | boycottspotify.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 10d

My latest — I wrote about Cuomo’s vile racist speed run in the final days of the mayoral campaign, with gross comments on a right wing radio show, an AI video best suited for 4chan, and his weaponization of white and Jewish grievance to beat the would-be first Muslim Mayor of NYC:

Cuomo goes full gutter racist down the stretch

A deranged AI video and radio comments aimed at Mamdani show his truest colors yet.

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Pat Morton @patmorton.bsky.social · 10d

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 10d

The US president credits billionaire tech entrepreneurs with helping change his mind on the National Guard deployment.

Donald Trump backtracks on plans to ‘surge’ military to San Francisco

The US president credits billionaire tech entrepreneurs with helping change his mind on the National Guard deployment.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 12d

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11d

absolutely shameful that the university has embraced the administration’s demand that it discriminate against its students. this is the board of visitors telling UVA students that if they aren’t white and cisgendered then they don’t belong.

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 11d

The University of Virginia has capitulated to Trump on transgender and race (affirmative action) issues.

The details are currently sparse, but reporting suggests they've agreed to define trans people out of existence and ban trans students from facilities.
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That includes any race-based scholarships and programs, including any promotion of external scholarships that consider race, and DEI trainings and workshops. Institutions were also told they should no longer prioritize “underrepresented groups” for admissions or hiring, and they must prohibit transgender students from playing on sports teams and using facilities designated for women and girls.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11d

UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate. We obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs.

(Published Nov. 2024)

How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk

United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due...

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 11d

Next week, the Fed is meeting to decide interest rates, but they'll have to do it without the most recent jobs data.

The data is ready to go, but the Trump Admin is just sitting on it.

What do they have to hide?

Release the data.

Donald Trump should release the jobs data.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 11d

Lowering standards for the in-group

"As part of the effort, ICE shortened the training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia from 13 weeks to eight. The training was later shortened to six weeks, the DHS official said."

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 13d

White nationalism projects always involve lowering standards for the in-group.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 11d

Statement on this Senate committee investigation from Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez who notes that the request demands records from the Eaton Fire, which was not in the city of LA

Los Angeles City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez issued the following statement in response to news that Senate Republicans are requesting records from the City Council President related to recent wildfires.
Their request includes records concerning the Eaton Fire - which occurred outside the City of Los Angeles
— as well as documents referencing "DEl" from the Fire Department and Department of Water and Power:
"MAGA Republicans couldn't even look at a map before launching this ridiculous investigation. DEl did not cause the fires, and these senators should take their witch hunts elsewhere." --Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11d

Billionaires are using a loophole to avoid Medicare taxes. Closing it — and eliminating other ways around the tax for wealthy business owners — could raise more than $250 billion over 10 years for the program.

(Published Dec. 2024)

How a Decades-Old Loophole Lets Billionaires Avoid Medicare Taxes

Some of Wall Street’s richest and most powerful figures are using a legal loophole to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes earmarked for health care, a ProPublica investigation found.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12d

He ruins everything he touches.

A tweet from The Washington Post reads: “Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House to build President Trump’s long-desired ballroom — despite his pledge that construction of the $250 million addition wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing building.” Below the text is a photo showing an excavator tearing into a section of the White House, with debris scattered and part of the structure partially demolished.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 12d

BREAKING: Arizona sues the U.S. House after Speaker Mike Johnson (R) continually blocked Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D) from being sworn in.

The plaintiffs claim Johnson’s delay is unconstitutional and has left thousands of Arizonans without a voice in Congress.

Arizona Sues U.S. House for Speaker Johnson's Refusal to Swear In Rep. Elect Grijalva