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The revolution will not be televised. Gen X Progressive AF. 13B Army veteran. Chickens coming home to roost never made me sad Malcom X.
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DoorDash and Uber have both sued New York City to block requirements that the delivery tip option be displayed at checkout and set to at least 10%.
These greedy companies don't want to be required to show the option to tip delivery workers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
These greedy companies don't want to be required to show the option to tip delivery workers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
DoorDash, Uber Sue NYC Over Mandate to Show Tips Prompt Upfront
Rivals DoorDash Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. jointly sued New York City to block requirements that the delivery tipping option be available at the time of checkout and set to at least 10%, which th...
www.bloomberg.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
DoorDash and Uber have both sued New York City to block requirements that the delivery tip option be displayed at checkout and set to at least 10%.
These greedy companies don't want to be required to show the option to tip delivery workers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
These greedy companies don't want to be required to show the option to tip delivery workers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The Chandler City Council has voted unanimously to reject this AI data center that Kyrsten Sinema was paid to lobby for.
🔗: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/kyrsten-sinema-is-getting-paid-to-push-for-a-chandler-data-center-40625888/
When the ex-senator threatened Chandler over a data center, she was working as a paid lobbyist. She might suck at it.
When the ex-senator threatened Chandler over a data center, she was working as a paid lobbyist. She might suck at it.
December 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Chandler City Council has voted unanimously to reject this AI data center that Kyrsten Sinema was paid to lobby for.
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Ashanti's trunk is shorter – the fingers cut off by a poacher's snare. She's adapted brilliantly, kneeling to scoop cubes whilst friends position protectively beside her. Rescued during the 2022 drought, her name means strength, courage, and resilience – she embodies all three: www.swt.bio/ashanti
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Ashanti's trunk is shorter – the fingers cut off by a poacher's snare. She's adapted brilliantly, kneeling to scoop cubes whilst friends position protectively beside her. Rescued during the 2022 drought, her name means strength, courage, and resilience – she embodies all three: www.swt.bio/ashanti
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The richest 0.001% now have three times as much wealth as the poorer half of humanity combined.
www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined | Common Dreams
A landmark report on global inequality shows that
the chasm between the richest slice of humanity and everyone else
continued to expand this year
www.commondreams.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The richest 0.001% now have three times as much wealth as the poorer half of humanity combined.
www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
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Rescued in 2000 from north Turkana at just three months old after losing her family to poachers, Nasalot arrived deeply traumatised. Despite everything, she became one of our most nurturing elephants. Today, she's raising Nusu, Noah, and newborn Nala in the wild: swt.bio/nasalot
December 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Rescued in 2000 from north Turkana at just three months old after losing her family to poachers, Nasalot arrived deeply traumatised. Despite everything, she became one of our most nurturing elephants. Today, she's raising Nusu, Noah, and newborn Nala in the wild: swt.bio/nasalot
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We're proud to announce our newest endorsement: @nidaallam.bsky.social in #NC04!
As County Commissioner, she's proven you can deliver real relief for working people, if you fight for it—that's exactly what we need in Congress.
Anything less is an excuse paid for by corporate PACs.
As County Commissioner, she's proven you can deliver real relief for working people, if you fight for it—that's exactly what we need in Congress.
Anything less is an excuse paid for by corporate PACs.
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're proud to announce our newest endorsement: @nidaallam.bsky.social in #NC04!
As County Commissioner, she's proven you can deliver real relief for working people, if you fight for it—that's exactly what we need in Congress.
Anything less is an excuse paid for by corporate PACs.
As County Commissioner, she's proven you can deliver real relief for working people, if you fight for it—that's exactly what we need in Congress.
Anything less is an excuse paid for by corporate PACs.
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Starke County, Indiana voted 75% for Trump in 2024.
But now they're opposing Trump's AI agenda, and the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a 12 month pause on new hyperscale data centers.
Banning AI data centers is becoming increasingly popular.
www.youtube.com/shorts/xCQah...
But now they're opposing Trump's AI agenda, and the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a 12 month pause on new hyperscale data centers.
Banning AI data centers is becoming increasingly popular.
www.youtube.com/shorts/xCQah...
Trump is backing AI. This Trump-voting town wants to ban AI data centers anyways.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Starke County, Indiana voted 75% for Trump in 2024.
But now they're opposing Trump's AI agenda, and the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a 12 month pause on new hyperscale data centers.
Banning AI data centers is becoming increasingly popular.
www.youtube.com/shorts/xCQah...
But now they're opposing Trump's AI agenda, and the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a 12 month pause on new hyperscale data centers.
Banning AI data centers is becoming increasingly popular.
www.youtube.com/shorts/xCQah...
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The cost of home heating is projected to rise 7.6%, another way that the basic necessities of life are becoming unbearably expensive.
December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The cost of home heating is projected to rise 7.6%, another way that the basic necessities of life are becoming unbearably expensive.
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Meet Nala – our newest Ithumba granddaughter who debuted on 22nd November!
Born to ex-orphan Nasalot and flanked by notorious rascal brothers Nusu and Noah, the Keepers described her as "very strong, healthy, and energetic." She'll need to be to keep up with those two.
Born to ex-orphan Nasalot and flanked by notorious rascal brothers Nusu and Noah, the Keepers described her as "very strong, healthy, and energetic." She'll need to be to keep up with those two.
December 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Meet Nala – our newest Ithumba granddaughter who debuted on 22nd November!
Born to ex-orphan Nasalot and flanked by notorious rascal brothers Nusu and Noah, the Keepers described her as "very strong, healthy, and energetic." She'll need to be to keep up with those two.
Born to ex-orphan Nasalot and flanked by notorious rascal brothers Nusu and Noah, the Keepers described her as "very strong, healthy, and energetic." She'll need to be to keep up with those two.
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Voi just witnessed the most glorious homecoming – long-absent ex-orphans returned to debut two new babies! Meet Kihari leading the group with brand new baby Kiki. Somehow everyone knew to gather this morning: 54 orphans, ex-orphans, and wild-born babies in total: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Voi just witnessed the most glorious homecoming – long-absent ex-orphans returned to debut two new babies! Meet Kihari leading the group with brand new baby Kiki. Somehow everyone knew to gather this morning: 54 orphans, ex-orphans, and wild-born babies in total: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news
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Today Senator Ruben Gallego introduced a bill to outlaw surveillance pricing nationwide.
December 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Today Senator Ruben Gallego introduced a bill to outlaw surveillance pricing nationwide.
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Raising an orphan black rhino is a commitment spanning 8–10 years. Infant Tytan still needs night feeds. Chamboi (seen here) is becoming a typical toddler, and Apollo is learning independence at Rhino Base. Each is at a different stage of their reintegration journey: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/r...
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Raising an orphan black rhino is a commitment spanning 8–10 years. Infant Tytan still needs night feeds. Chamboi (seen here) is becoming a typical toddler, and Apollo is learning independence at Rhino Base. Each is at a different stage of their reintegration journey: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/r...
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EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
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After nearly four years away, ex-orphan Tundani just returned home!
The Voi orphans were awed to be in the presence of this wise older brother. He even visited Chapeyu, who's still recovering from his spear injury. Rescued in 2013, Tundani is now thriving in wild life: www.swt.bio/tundani
The Voi orphans were awed to be in the presence of this wise older brother. He even visited Chapeyu, who's still recovering from his spear injury. Rescued in 2013, Tundani is now thriving in wild life: www.swt.bio/tundani
December 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After nearly four years away, ex-orphan Tundani just returned home!
The Voi orphans were awed to be in the presence of this wise older brother. He even visited Chapeyu, who's still recovering from his spear injury. Rescued in 2013, Tundani is now thriving in wild life: www.swt.bio/tundani
The Voi orphans were awed to be in the presence of this wise older brother. He even visited Chapeyu, who's still recovering from his spear injury. Rescued in 2013, Tundani is now thriving in wild life: www.swt.bio/tundani
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Panya means ‘mouse’ in Swahili. It’s also the name of our newest grandbaby! Hours after giving birth, ex-orphan Panda returned home to introduce her daughter to the people who raised her. In fact, it was a real family reunion: We had 54 orphans, ex-orphans, and wild-born babies in attendance.
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Panya means ‘mouse’ in Swahili. It’s also the name of our newest grandbaby! Hours after giving birth, ex-orphan Panda returned home to introduce her daughter to the people who raised her. In fact, it was a real family reunion: We had 54 orphans, ex-orphans, and wild-born babies in attendance.
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If Paramount is allowed to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the conservative billionaire Ellison family will control:
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If Paramount is allowed to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the conservative billionaire Ellison family will control:
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
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A new Medicare pilot program is about to launch that will let private companies use AI to review requests for certain medical care — and reward companies when they deny claims.
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers • Stateline
A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it.
stateline.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A new Medicare pilot program is about to launch that will let private companies use AI to review requests for certain medical care — and reward companies when they deny claims.
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
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Trump is completely owned by the AI tech broligarchs who openly say they want AI to take your job and they want us all to be transhuman cyborgs. They’re quite literally anti-human and they’re building a permanent blackmail database on all Americans.
December 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Trump is completely owned by the AI tech broligarchs who openly say they want AI to take your job and they want us all to be transhuman cyborgs. They’re quite literally anti-human and they’re building a permanent blackmail database on all Americans.
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BREAKING: Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
BREAKING: Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
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BREAKING: Trump says he will sign an executive order this week that will limit states’ ability to regulate AI.
December 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
BREAKING: Trump says he will sign an executive order this week that will limit states’ ability to regulate AI.
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Little Zigi turns eight months old this month. Surrounded by adoring nannies and watched over by Keepers, he's doing wonderfully – as is his mother, Zongoloni, who has embraced motherhood after her own traumatic start as a poaching orphan.
www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.o...
www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.o...
December 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Little Zigi turns eight months old this month. Surrounded by adoring nannies and watched over by Keepers, he's doing wonderfully – as is his mother, Zongoloni, who has embraced motherhood after her own traumatic start as a poaching orphan.
www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.o...
www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.o...
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The moment Kaikai grew strong enough to walk great distances, our little sprite discovered her non-negotiable: daily mud baths. Weather forecasts mean nothing. Keeper schedules are merely suggestions. When Kaikai decides it's mud time, it's mud time! swt.bio/kaikai
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The moment Kaikai grew strong enough to walk great distances, our little sprite discovered her non-negotiable: daily mud baths. Weather forecasts mean nothing. Keeper schedules are merely suggestions. When Kaikai decides it's mud time, it's mud time! swt.bio/kaikai
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Netflix's $83 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would mean more corporate consolidation.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
December 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Netflix's $83 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would mean more corporate consolidation.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.