Ctyankee007
@ctyankee007.bsky.social
Southwest Connecticut
Proud Lifelong Liberal
"When poverty exists next to plenty, there is evil"
Robert F Kennedy
No DM's,No Solicitations
Proud Lifelong Liberal
"When poverty exists next to plenty, there is evil"
Robert F Kennedy
No DM's,No Solicitations
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The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions. n.pr/44w8Kox
Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could this seismic giant soon erupt?
The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions.
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The volcano near Naples is shaking the ground in a way that scientists say it hasn't for centuries, posing risks for hundreds of thousands of people living in the 8-mile-wide crater left by past eruptions. n.pr/44w8Kox
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NEW: For years, a Connecticut towing company sold cars at a deep discount to a firm owned by a longtime DMV employee, Dominik Stefanski.
In one case, he bought a Cadillac for $1,000 and sold it for $17,500.
In one case, he bought a Cadillac for $1,000 and sold it for $17,500.
Connecticut DMV Fires Employee Who Made Thousands Selling Towed Cars
Investigators found the longtime employee traded favors with a towing company to purchase vehicles at a steep discount, according to a termination letter.
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: For years, a Connecticut towing company sold cars at a deep discount to a firm owned by a longtime DMV employee, Dominik Stefanski.
In one case, he bought a Cadillac for $1,000 and sold it for $17,500.
In one case, he bought a Cadillac for $1,000 and sold it for $17,500.
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Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts n.pr/3M48mr2
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. Military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formally known as the Boy Scouts
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts n.pr/3M48mr2
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Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. n.pr/49F5HOn
New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. n.pr/49F5HOn
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An FBI agent-in-training filed a lawsuit after he was handed a letter signed by the bureau’s director, Kash Patel, saying that he was being “summarily dismissed” because of “political signage.” The only thing that could be, he quickly realized, was a rainbow pride flag that had hung near his desk.
F.B.I. Trainee Sues After Being Abruptly Fired Over Display of Gay Pride Flag
He described his dismissal as the latest move by senior F.B.I. officials to play politics, damaging morale and hindering the bureau’s ability to carry out its public safety mission.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
An FBI agent-in-training filed a lawsuit after he was handed a letter signed by the bureau’s director, Kash Patel, saying that he was being “summarily dismissed” because of “political signage.” The only thing that could be, he quickly realized, was a rainbow pride flag that had hung near his desk.
The real danger to press freedom has nothing to do with Trump's personal insults.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The real danger to press freedom has nothing to do with Trump's personal insults.
And everything to do with his threats to corporate media's profits.
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The real danger to press freedom has nothing to do with Trump's personal insults.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The case for bitter sweet cautious optimism
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open.substack.com/pub/politics...
The case for bitter sweet cautious optimism
The danger remains evident, but the cracks are beginning to show as Trump's grip on the GOP loosens. The bigger threat, though, comes from economic collapse.
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The case for bitter sweet cautious optimism
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
open.substack.com/pub/politics...
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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John Roberts once promised to be like an umpire. He charmed both senators and the media, and for 20 years, was portrayed as a moderate institutionalist.
But today, it's become clear that the promise was a lie.
We are watching a rigged game, and Roberts set it up.
But today, it's become clear that the promise was a lie.
We are watching a rigged game, and Roberts set it up.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
John Roberts once promised to be like an umpire. He charmed both senators and the media, and for 20 years, was portrayed as a moderate institutionalist.
But today, it's become clear that the promise was a lie.
We are watching a rigged game, and Roberts set it up.
But today, it's become clear that the promise was a lie.
We are watching a rigged game, and Roberts set it up.
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NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
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Breaking News: A federal judge said that the case against James Comey, the former FBI director, could be in serious trouble because of apparent misconduct by the Justice Department's inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to handle the matter.
Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed ‘Misconduct’ in Comey Case
The ruling by a magistrate judge in Alexandria, Va., was only the most recent setback in the department’s efforts to bring charges against the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge said that the case against James Comey, the former FBI director, could be in serious trouble because of apparent misconduct by the Justice Department's inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to handle the matter.
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NEW: Chi Ossé, an ally of Mamdani, has filed paperwork to challenge Jeffries from the left.
Chi Ossé files paperwork to challenge Hakeem Jeffries from the left
The NYC City Council member said in a statement that Democratic leadership is "failing to effectively fight back against Donald Trump."
www.axios.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NEW: Chi Ossé, an ally of Mamdani, has filed paperwork to challenge Jeffries from the left.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $35.9 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.
CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump's pressure
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $35.9 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.
n.pr
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $35.9 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Flight Cuts to Be Reduced by Half www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Live Updates: Trump Deflects Attention From His Ties to Epstein by Ordering Inquiry Into Prominent Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Trump Administration Live Updates: Flight Cuts to Be Reduced by Half www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Proposes a Drastic Cut in Housing Grants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Trump Administration Proposes a Drastic Cut in Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Trump Administration Proposes a Drastic Cut in Housing Grants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...