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Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 12h

As the mom of two young men in this age group, this breaks my heart. It's unbelievable how pervasive this problem is. And how few parents talk about it. 💔🤍💙

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 12h

Why are young people, males in particular, so susceptible to sports-bet apps? One gambling addiction expert tells Rolling Stone:

“This generation was basically bred for addiction, raised on cell phones inches from their faces.”

Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 1d

I have been hearing about the "dual state" ever since I lived in Germany in the 1990s. It was real. Be wary. 💔🤍💙

On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 2d

📻On this week’s show: @gregsargent.bsky.social on Stephen Miller’s plan to “sleepwalk” America into authoritarianism; @pemalevy.bsky.social on the highest court citing the "dual state;" & @jakelahut.writes.news on the rise of the Ellisons' tech-media dynasty. https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky

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Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 2d

This is a good start to a conversation about school district governance that is VERY overdue. I'm not saying the system is totally broken, but it could sure use improvement as the management of #K12 #education becomes ever more complex. ❤️🤍💙 districtadministration.com/article/do-w...

Do we need a change to school board elections?

School board members are likely to have a different view of hot-button issues than the general public. Here's why that's a problem.

districtadministration.com

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 3d

50+? Need to get out of a mental funk? Consider a class from osher.wustl.edu. I just discovered it and I am sooooo grateful! Also the price is right. ❤️🤍💙

Home | Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) | Washington University in St. Louis

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Washington University in St. Louis offers intellectually challenging courses for students ages 50 or older.

osher.wustl.edu

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 3d

This doesn't surprise me the tiniest bit. Good job by the Washington Post reporter to *not* go along with the narrative of his owner. ❤️🤍💙 (The cynical part of me wonders how long he'll have his job. The Post does not have a good track record for dissent lately.) wapo.st/48sc33b

Column | I tracked Amazon’s Prime Day prices. We’ve been played.

Here’s what you should do to actually get a good deal on Amazon.

wapo.st

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 4d

Just learned of this organization, which believes "that democracy can only thrive when economic and political power is widely dispersed." ❤️🤍💙 ilsr.org

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

The need to decentralize economic power and reinvigorate democracy is stronger than ever. Join us in building an economy driven by local priorities.

ilsr.org

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 4d

❤️🤍💙 Highlighting "the joyfully unexpected ways community life thrives when trash gets turned into treasure." reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark-re...

The Spark: The Unforeseen Benefits That Blossom When You Reuse and Repair

In the October edition of our newsletter about creating positive change, we explore the manifold -- at times joyfully unexpected -- gains communities make when they turn waste into a resource.

reasonstobecheerful.world

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 5d

Helpful tips for privacy protection. Don't be held captive by the ad algorithms. Or ICE. ❤️🤍💙 ssd.eff.org/module/how-t...

How to: Get to Know Android Privacy and Security Settings

Open up your Android phone’s Settings app and you’ll find dozens of different options with little guidance on what those options do. Some of these settings have a serious impact on your privacy and se...

ssd.eff.org

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI, this is an idea from back in the good old days ...
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nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

A City ID Program Is Helping Immigrants ‘Out of the Shadows’

Even as state officials take aim at municipal ID programs, immigrants and police in Greensboro, North Carolina agree the local program is a powerful tool.

nextcity.org

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 5d

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civileats.com/2025/10/07/i...

The Industry Ties Within Trump’s Food and Ag Leadership

Many of the president’s top officials at USDA, EPA, HHS, and FDA have connections to chemical, agribusiness, or fossil fuel interests.

civileats.com

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 10d

I appreciate the effort Pano puts into classifying publications. Obviously news is more complex than this--the framing within stories is hugely important, and I have been disappointed by the mainstream media in regards to their editorial decisions recently--but this is still a great resource. ❤️🤍💙

Our Sources

A complete list of the news outlets we cover.

www.pano.news

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 10d

State humanities departments are highly under-rated as places where civic discourse is still valued. That's true in Missouri and in Florida too apparently, as this conversation is funded by a grant from them. ❤️🤍💙 tlh.villagesquare.us/event/one-st...

Mónica Guzmán: One Step Closer - Village Square - Tallahassee

tlh.villagesquare.us

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 10d

Could not love this idea more! I spend many hours a week talking in depth with people I don't know, but not everyone has that luxury (yes, it is a luxury!). So here is a way to get out of your echo chamber in a way that feels safe to you. Sign up for a single conversation. ❤️🤍💙 takeonesmallstep.org

One Small Step: Let's talk for a change.

One Small Step brings people with different views together to record a conversation — not to debate politics — but simply to get to know each other as people.

takeonesmallstep.org

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 10d

This shows which U.S. politicians are holding out against partisan toxicity. ❤️🤍💙

Listen First Project @listenfirstproject.bsky.social · Aug 29

Congress just got graded. Bridge Grades has launched its first report for the 119th Congress. It's like Rotten Tomatoes, but for politicians. 🍅

Find out if your Member of Congress is a bridger or a divide today.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hG...

Bridge Grades: A report card for Congress [explainer video]

YouTube video by Bridge Grades

www.youtube.com

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 10d

A deliciously geeky video about network connections that explains the science behind our connections and ultimately why we are still in control of what we encounter out there. ❤️🤍💙 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYlo...

Something Strange Happens When You Trace How Connected We Are

YouTube video by Veritasium

www.youtube.com

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 10d

A couple of related videos today that might help you feel empowered against the toxicity of the moment. This webinar from the @rururbbridge.bsky.social has some great suggestions for your personal life and some great organizations making broader impact. ❤️🤍💙 youtu.be/OAF-arWEbFA?...

Defusing Toxic Polarization and Political Violence

YouTube video by Rural Urban Bridge Initiative

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Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 14d

If you're still not worried about the direction the U.S. is heading, perhaps these comparisons will be helpful. 💔🤍💙 I know a lot of people who are metaphorically knitting and eating mangoes as if they are a luxury. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Authoritarianism Feels Surprisingly Normal—Until It Doesn’t

Life in Venezuela was deceptively mundane. Then everything collapsed.

www.theatlantic.com

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Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 14d

The more you know... ❤️🤍💙

Sign up at the library's website!

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 15d

❤️🤍💙 Love this project!
open.spotify.com/episode/1aOQ...

Spotify – Web Player

open.spotify.com

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 21d

If you're worried about free speech, this is something to bear in mind as these laws are pushed through in more states. 💔🤍💙

Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 21d

La verificación de edad desencadena sobrecensura y bloqueos geográficos, con impactos desproporcionados y riesgos de privacidad para usuarios y plataformas. www.eff.org/es/deeplink...

Age Verification Is A Windfall for Big Tech—And A Death Sentence For

If you live in Mississippi, you may have noticed that you are no longer able to log into your Bluesky or Dreamwidth accounts from within the state. That’s because, in a chilling early warning sign

www.eff.org

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 22d

Thankful for people who volunteer in any court proceeding. It helps more than you know to have supportive energy, even from a stranger. 💔🤍💙

The Heartbreak, Rage — and Discipline — of Immigration Court Watching

As an observer, Tim Murphy must calmly prepare immigrants to face masked ICE agents. “You’re witnessing unspeakable cruelty, but you can’t lash out.”

www.themarshallproject.org

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 22d

As we prepare for another government shutdown, just dropping a friendly reminder about how incredibly inefficient it is to do business this way. 💔🤍💙

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 25d

Excellent info about how to quit debating and actually engage. ❤️🤍💙

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 25d

Charlie Kirk famously asked college audiences to “change his mind”, but his mind never got changed.

An expert on the language strategies used to advance white supremacy says that is definitely not the “right way”, and suggests a different approach.

After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided – is there any way forward?

Trying to change someone’s mind can seem futile. But there are approaches to political discourse that still matter, even if they don’t instantly win someone over.

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Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 26d

As someone who grew up in a remote area that benefited from rural cooperative telephone service and electric grids, I am heartbroken that the effort to expand internet access was corrupted like this. 💔🤍💙 www.slowboring.com/p/beads-quie...

BEAD’s quiet underspending

The U.S. broadband plan that’s leaving millions behind.

www.slowboring.com

Amy De La Hunt @amydelahunt.bsky.social · 27d

Happy International Democracy Day to all who celebrate! ❤️🤍💙 www.un.org/en/observanc...