JZS
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Thank you, journalists, scientists & others who enrich my life. Photo: The Parting of Lancelot and Guinevere by Julia M. Cameron
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WHAT. p.s. feeling extremely vindicated for the time i saw a raccoon out the window of a restaurant in Toronto and said "whoa that's a really fat dog" www.scientificamerican.com/article/racc...
City Raccoons Are Evolving to Look More Like Pets
City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals
www.scientificamerican.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
WHAT. p.s. feeling extremely vindicated for the time i saw a raccoon out the window of a restaurant in Toronto and said "whoa that's a really fat dog" www.scientificamerican.com/article/racc...
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
Hey @captmarkkelly.bsky.social . Concerned about your quick jump on the AI bandwagon. I'm a constituent and donor and will be taking a close look at your proposed bill, protections for the public- and what donations you get from the tech oligarchs' PAC.
Top executives cannot shut up about AI.
… but is it helping?
… but is it helping?
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Hey @captmarkkelly.bsky.social . Concerned about your quick jump on the AI bandwagon. I'm a constituent and donor and will be taking a close look at your proposed bill, protections for the public- and what donations you get from the tech oligarchs' PAC.
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Still one of the best, most effective journalists.
There’s one news story that affects everyone on Earth.
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Still one of the best, most effective journalists.
Gosh. It's almost like those who violently attacked our Congress were actual criminal thugs, not "tourists."
One of the highest-level Jan 6 defendants is back behind bars
A very efficient summary just filed to CBS News
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A very efficient summary just filed to CBS News
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November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Gosh. It's almost like those who violently attacked our Congress were actual criminal thugs, not "tourists."
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields" is the origin of red poppies symbol. #LestWeForget #WorldWar1
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields" is the origin of red poppies symbol. #LestWeForget #WorldWar1
My constant companion for 16 years, waited patiently with me in a hospital parking lot while my husband went thru chemo at the height of the pandemic. AKC Canine Good Citizen, registered therapy dog, agility champ and the best, most loving boy. Rest in peace Mr. Henry. We love you forever.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My constant companion for 16 years, waited patiently with me in a hospital parking lot while my husband went thru chemo at the height of the pandemic. AKC Canine Good Citizen, registered therapy dog, agility champ and the best, most loving boy. Rest in peace Mr. Henry. We love you forever.
I've been so distracted that I missed the news of Sawyer's passing. Arizonans read Karina Bland's columns for years and watched Sawyer grow up through the pages of the Arizona Republic. We loved this young man as one of our own and are devastated by this news.
A choir of angels sing him to his rest.
A choir of angels sing him to his rest.
As a fellow single mom, I’m heartbroken today for Karina Bland and her family. As acting governor, I’m proud to issue this proclamation on behalf of Sawyer Bland and his loved ones.
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I've been so distracted that I missed the news of Sawyer's passing. Arizonans read Karina Bland's columns for years and watched Sawyer grow up through the pages of the Arizona Republic. We loved this young man as one of our own and are devastated by this news.
A choir of angels sing him to his rest.
A choir of angels sing him to his rest.
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Here's your reminder to look out for hedgehogs this Bonfire Night.
Stacks of logs and leaves look real inviting to hedgehogs searching for places to hibernate. Remember to check your bonfires before lighting them!
Stacks of logs and leaves look real inviting to hedgehogs searching for places to hibernate. Remember to check your bonfires before lighting them!
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Here's your reminder to look out for hedgehogs this Bonfire Night.
Stacks of logs and leaves look real inviting to hedgehogs searching for places to hibernate. Remember to check your bonfires before lighting them!
Stacks of logs and leaves look real inviting to hedgehogs searching for places to hibernate. Remember to check your bonfires before lighting them!
Seeing this at 4AM MST with tears in my eyes. Feels like the morning after Obama's win- hope. Thank you NYC.
November 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Seeing this at 4AM MST with tears in my eyes. Feels like the morning after Obama's win- hope. Thank you NYC.
I need to sleep tonight so closing down. Godspeed NYC, PA, VA etal. The hopes of America rest with you.
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I need to sleep tonight so closing down. Godspeed NYC, PA, VA etal. The hopes of America rest with you.
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Everyone knows, in game theory one of the primary axioms is: Anyone Musk endorses is crooked AF. Full Stop.
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Everyone knows, in game theory one of the primary axioms is: Anyone Musk endorses is crooked AF. Full Stop.
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🚨🚨: Phoenix area friends 🚨🚨
November 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🚨🚨: Phoenix area friends 🚨🚨
Today's reminder that midlife crisis guy has destroyed one of our country's great newspapers.
And to donate to NPR because democracy dies in darkness.
And to donate to NPR because democracy dies in darkness.
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
n.pr
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today's reminder that midlife crisis guy has destroyed one of our country's great newspapers.
And to donate to NPR because democracy dies in darkness.
And to donate to NPR because democracy dies in darkness.
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New Yorkers vote today if you haven’t and you get this
October 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
New Yorkers vote today if you haven’t and you get this
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Could use some assistance from a veteran for a story I'm working on. DMs open, contact info in profile.
Not a vet? Reposts much appreciated.
Thanks!
Not a vet? Reposts much appreciated.
Thanks!
a man wearing a john deere hat and a jerry garcia t-shirt says someone help me
Alt: a man wearing a john deere hat and a jerry garcia t-shirt says someone help me
media.tenor.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Could use some assistance from a veteran for a story I'm working on. DMs open, contact info in profile.
Not a vet? Reposts much appreciated.
Thanks!
Not a vet? Reposts much appreciated.
Thanks!
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Trump has normalized the “I’m just hearing about this for the first time” so much that Republicans are no longer even criticized for apparently being uninformed about everything.
If you really know nothing … that’s bad too!
If you really know nothing … that’s bad too!
Q: What's your reaction to yesterday's purge of senior ICE officials? When is it time for Congress to do some oversight?
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know any of the details of that yet. I just heard about that, literally I was walking in.
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know any of the details of that yet. I just heard about that, literally I was walking in.
October 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Trump has normalized the “I’m just hearing about this for the first time” so much that Republicans are no longer even criticized for apparently being uninformed about everything.
If you really know nothing … that’s bad too!
If you really know nothing … that’s bad too!
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Technically, this is a book of spells.
October 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Technically, this is a book of spells.
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and just as a reminder, no matter the uniform:
If they're racially profiling, kidnapping, assaulting or killing people, they're a piece of shit.
If they're racially profiling, kidnapping, assaulting or killing people, they're a piece of shit.
The New York Times publishes a handy guide to which federal forces are terrorizing us at any moment. This is America, 2025.
October 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
and just as a reminder, no matter the uniform:
If they're racially profiling, kidnapping, assaulting or killing people, they're a piece of shit.
If they're racially profiling, kidnapping, assaulting or killing people, they're a piece of shit.
All of the tech oligarchs paying for the literal demolition of our Nation's House seems a bit on the nose. When is someone going to come up with a human friendly alternative to the monsters? (And not just to let them be bought and buried.)
Alphabet
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Google
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
October 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
All of the tech oligarchs paying for the literal demolition of our Nation's House seems a bit on the nose. When is someone going to come up with a human friendly alternative to the monsters? (And not just to let them be bought and buried.)
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21st of Owltober!
NYC Park rangers rescued a young Great Horned Owl. He was treated at Wild Bird Fund for suspected rodenticide poisoning, and sent to The Raptor Trust for longer term care.
Want to donate to WBF? wildbirdfund.org/how-to-help Source: fb.com/862520519253... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
NYC Park rangers rescued a young Great Horned Owl. He was treated at Wild Bird Fund for suspected rodenticide poisoning, and sent to The Raptor Trust for longer term care.
Want to donate to WBF? wildbirdfund.org/how-to-help Source: fb.com/862520519253... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
October 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
21st of Owltober!
NYC Park rangers rescued a young Great Horned Owl. He was treated at Wild Bird Fund for suspected rodenticide poisoning, and sent to The Raptor Trust for longer term care.
Want to donate to WBF? wildbirdfund.org/how-to-help Source: fb.com/862520519253... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
NYC Park rangers rescued a young Great Horned Owl. He was treated at Wild Bird Fund for suspected rodenticide poisoning, and sent to The Raptor Trust for longer term care.
Want to donate to WBF? wildbirdfund.org/how-to-help Source: fb.com/862520519253... #owlsintowels #owltober 💛🦉
Happy that someone is finally taking legal action against the little fluffer. His behavior is not only damaging to Grijalva's District but also the State of Arizona and the rest of the country.
Lawsuits from AZ AG Mayes and Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva are imminent, my sources say. They are most likely to be filed tomorrow, but could happen by the end of today.
Mike Johnson on Adelita Grijalva, who he refuses to swear in: "Instead of doing TikTok videos, she should be serving her constituents."
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy that someone is finally taking legal action against the little fluffer. His behavior is not only damaging to Grijalva's District but also the State of Arizona and the rest of the country.
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Greetings from the Rhône Glacier, where a gash of pink highlights how it's melting
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
n.pr
October 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.