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Crawford Kilian
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Retired college teacher, recovering novelist. Born 1941 (CO2: 310 ppm). Still doing journalism and walking the dog. I've been writing for @thetyee.ca for over 20 years.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 1d
⚡️Russia launched over 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, nearly 1,360 aerial bombs against Ukraine in a week, Zelensky says.

In a renewed effort to disrupt Ukraine's energy grid ahead of winter, Russia carried out several large-scale missile and drone strikes on energy and gas facilities this week.
Russia launched over 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, nearly 1,360 aerial bombs against Ukraine in a week, Zelensky says
In a renewed effort to disrupt Ukraine's energy grid ahead of winter, Russia carried out several large-scale missile and drone strikes on energy and gas facilities this week.
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Boston Tom Levenson @tomlevenson.bsky.social · 9h
Eat that steak now.

Soon it won't be available/affordable in Trump's America.

Tired of winning yet?
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 17h
Screwworm, which is a major threat to cattle and is already affecting beef prices, is advancing toward our southern border faster than expected.

No wall will keep it out. And the USDA inspectors who monitor it are currently furloughed.
Cuellar: Furloughed USDA inspectors can’t check for New World screwworm
A South Texas congressman says U.S. Agriculture employees who are responsible for checking for New World Screwworms and ensuring the pest doesn’t cross the border have been furloughed and are not w…
www.borderreport.com
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Urgent calls for debt relief as study shows health and education cuts in developing world
Influential economists want replenishment of funds and new ways to define countries in need before this week’s IMF and World Bank meetings
www.theguardian.com
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 3d
www.bakerinstitute.org/research/reb...
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 10h
Japan's ruling coalition collapsed on Friday after its junior partner Komeito quit, raising doubts about whether conservative Sanae Takaichi will become the country's first female prime minister.
Why Japan's coalition collapsed — and what's next
In an upcoming vote in parliament, all parties are expected to put forward their leaders in a first round of voting, with LDP chief Sanae Takaichi likely bound for a runoff.
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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 14h
No honey, we criticize you for free because you lie.
From MAHA Action, "Dr. Eric Berg just REVEALED the real reason behind the sudden wave of anti-RFK Jr. and MAHA content online. Big Pharma is literally paying influencers $1,000 per post to attack the MAHA movement. (Video from MAHA ACTION Weekly Media Hub)"
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 12h
Another brilliant thread about threads:
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 14h
This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu." Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 18h
More CDC Cuts :: NCHS Edition 📊🔫

At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.

Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
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HerRoyalBOO👻bies @ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social · 17h
This is my villain origin story.
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Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 3d
Do we really want 250,000 mirrored satellites in Low Earth Orbit? Hasn't the Starlink megaconstellation already done enough damage?
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A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
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Ed Rybicki 🇿🇲🇿🇦🍷🚀 @edrybicki.bsky.social · 16h
Our entire country has no vaccines. Bad and stupid planning. Hope you stave off the joint plagues!!
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 15h
The beatings will continue until morale improves: apnews.com/article/gove...
Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
Vice President JD Vance is warning of deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 16h
Sunday Afternoon News Wrap-Up: Trump’s Midnight Breakdown, Vance's Terrible Morning, + More
www.meidasplus.com/p/sunday-aft...
Sunday Afternoon News Wrap-Up: Trump’s Midnight Breakdown, Vance's Terrible Morning, + More
By Ben Meiselas
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 17h
www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025...
Why did it take two years to stop the war in Gaza? | Opinion
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 17h
Is that a threat or a promise?
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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 17h
“If I can’t violate people’s civil liberties what’s the point of even being a cop?”
A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.” Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”
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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 18h
New levels of hell: just got an email from our local AYSO cancelling today’s youth soccer games because ICE is at the Home Depot across from the soccer fields at James Park in Evanston.
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Justin Elliott @justinelliott.bsky.social · 19h
Here is our full story that Vance is dismissing, with primary source documents showing Trump cabinet members with multiple primary-residence mortgages

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 17h
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on an AI bubble: capitalism still hasn’t evolved to protect itself | Editorial
Editorial: Warnings about inflated tech stocks suggest investors never learn and central bankers learn too late
www.theguardian.com
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 19h
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HS: Finnish government agrees to support Ukraine with US arms purchases
Finland has provided close to five billion euros' worth of support to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. More could be on the way via a scheme launched by US President Donald Trump, Hels...
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 19h
How the Pakistanis are reporting the border clashes: www.dawn.com/news/1948219...
23 troops martyred, 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists killed in border skirmishes with Afghanistan: ISPR
21 hostile positions on Afghan side of border were briefly captured and multiple terrorist training camps were rendered inoperative, says ISPR.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 19h
www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
Hamas forces reportedly battle local militias as aid trucks start entering Gaza
Since Friday's Cease-fire Took Effect and the IDF Pulled Back, Palestinians Displaced From the Northern and Central Gaza Strip Have Started Returning en Masse to Their Homes, as Hamas Militants Also R...
www.haaretz.com
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 19h
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thirty belugas in Canada face being euthanised. Can they be saved?
After years of controversy and financial struggles, Marineland says it may have to euthanise 30 whales if it cannot find them another home.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 19h
My wife and I are getting our COVID and flu shots next week:
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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 20h
New study shows that 'receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in *ALL* age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.'
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 19h
🇦🇷The Argentina Bailout: Who Really Benefits?

The Trump administration just finalized a $20 billion financial rescue for Argentina, but critics suggest it’s really a bailout for Wall Street hedge funds.

📌 How the $20 Billion Works
🔸The package has three components:
🇦🇷The Argentina Bailout: Who Really Benefits? The Trump administration just finalized a $20 billion financial rescue for Argentina, but critics suggest it’s really a bailout for Wall Street hedge funds. 📌 How the $20 Billion Works 🔸The package has three components: 1. A $20 billion currency-swap line, letting Argentina trade pesos for dollars to support its collapsing currency. 2. U.S. Treasury purchases of Argentine bonds, both new and existing. 3. An emergency credit line if the peso crisis deepens. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insists this isn’t a bailout, but the structure closely mirrors previous rescues like Mexico’s 1994 bailout. 💰The Wall Street Connection: Major U.S. investors — BlackRock, Fidelity, PIMCO, and billionaires Stan Druckenmiller and Robert Citrone, all heavy holders of Argentine debt — stand to gain the most. Citrone, a former Soros colleague of Bessent, reportedly urged intervention as Argentine bonds risked default. The deal now shields those bets with U.S. support. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and seven other Democrats have moved to block the package, warning that it privatizes profits while socializing losses — echoing 2008’s bailout dynamics. They say they are investigating whether hedge funds influenced the Treasury’s decision. 🌾 Domestic Fallout U.S. soybean farmers say the plan rewards Argentina’s export surge while undercutting their prices. Watch Breaking Points ( @ryangrim & @emilyjashinsky ) break down how this bailout strengthens Wall Street and crushes U.S. farmers.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 19h
The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Cancer is a major contributor to global disease burden, with increasing numbers of cases and deaths forecasted up to 2050 and a disproportionate growth in burden in countries with scarce resources. Th...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22h
This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.
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