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Earlier this week, a new page titled “Vaccines and Autism” appeared on the CDC website. The agency's employees are not happy about it.
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Earlier this week, a new page titled “Vaccines and Autism” appeared on the CDC website. The agency's employees are not happy about it.
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
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Billions for Argentina’s Wall Street investors.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Billions for Argentina’s Wall Street investors.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
Higher costs for American families.
“America First”? Give me a break.
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A ProPublica analysis revealed a stark pattern across the Deep South, where about 200 majority-Black public school districts educate 1.3 million students.
Alongside those districts are private academies filled almost entirely with white students.
(Published Dec. 2024)
Alongside those districts are private academies filled almost entirely with white students.
(Published Dec. 2024)
The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation
A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A ProPublica analysis revealed a stark pattern across the Deep South, where about 200 majority-Black public school districts educate 1.3 million students.
Alongside those districts are private academies filled almost entirely with white students.
(Published Dec. 2024)
Alongside those districts are private academies filled almost entirely with white students.
(Published Dec. 2024)
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NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
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“If you’re just an average citizen, you can’t even get in the line,” said a lawyer rep'ing a man seeking a pardon for decades-old tax crimes.
“I told my guy he’d probably be better off if he broke into the Capitol or made a major donation to Trump’s inauguration.”
“I told my guy he’d probably be better off if he broke into the Capitol or made a major donation to Trump’s inauguration.”
How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“If you’re just an average citizen, you can’t even get in the line,” said a lawyer rep'ing a man seeking a pardon for decades-old tax crimes.
“I told my guy he’d probably be better off if he broke into the Capitol or made a major donation to Trump’s inauguration.”
“I told my guy he’d probably be better off if he broke into the Capitol or made a major donation to Trump’s inauguration.”
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Beatings. Sexual assault. Psychological abuse.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
Trump sent men to torture in El Salvador, report confirms
Human Rights Watch found that Venezuelans shipped to El Salvador by the United States were beaten almost every day.
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Beatings. Sexual assault. Psychological abuse.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
These are some of the horrors endured by the more than 250 men the United States sent to El Salvador on flimsy evidence of gang membership by the United States.
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UPDATE: Donald Trump is so hellbent on denying people SNAP that he went all the way to the Supreme Court to block benefits.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
November 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
UPDATE: Donald Trump is so hellbent on denying people SNAP that he went all the way to the Supreme Court to block benefits.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
Now Trump is trying to bully states into TAKING BACK payments they already made to families.
It’s chaos for the sake of cruelty.
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As Americans go hungry, Trump’s out golfing on your dime using your tax dollars. Don’t worry, it’s only about $3–4 million per trip.
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As Americans go hungry, Trump’s out golfing on your dime using your tax dollars. Don’t worry, it’s only about $3–4 million per trip.
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The Trump administration has ordered visa officers to deny immigrants who are obese or have certain health issues, in yet another instance of the president’s strange obsession with physical traits. trib.al/tRBiY0C
Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On
New State Department guidance encourages embassies and consulates to deny visas to people with obesity or other health issues.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The Trump administration has ordered visa officers to deny immigrants who are obese or have certain health issues, in yet another instance of the president’s strange obsession with physical traits. trib.al/tRBiY0C
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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A lack of media prevalence has led the public to think that they are in the minority for wanting climate action. The reality is that most ("roughly 80 to 89%") want their governments to do more. See @amywestervelt.bsky.social's piece in @thenation.com. www.thenation.com/article/envi...
The Media Is Complicit in the Climate Confusion
The vast majority of people want their governments to take climate action—but most wrongly think they’re in the minority. The media is partly to blame.
www.thenation.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A lack of media prevalence has led the public to think that they are in the minority for wanting climate action. The reality is that most ("roughly 80 to 89%") want their governments to do more. See @amywestervelt.bsky.social's piece in @thenation.com. www.thenation.com/article/envi...
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In weighing whether to expand its military campaign to dry land, the administration has identified the Venezuelan armed forces as a potential target—considered a major escalation into all-out war. trib.al/9PK77C3
Last week, Trump stated this intention and bragged that Congress wouldn’t stop him.
Last week, Trump stated this intention and bragged that Congress wouldn’t stop him.
October 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In weighing whether to expand its military campaign to dry land, the administration has identified the Venezuelan armed forces as a potential target—considered a major escalation into all-out war. trib.al/9PK77C3
Last week, Trump stated this intention and bragged that Congress wouldn’t stop him.
Last week, Trump stated this intention and bragged that Congress wouldn’t stop him.
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Make no mistake, writes jeetheer.bsky.social: Trump is trying to steal the midterm elections.
Make No Mistake: Trump Is Trying to Steal the Midterms
For MAGA, 2026 will be payback for 2020.
www.thenation.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Make no mistake, writes jeetheer.bsky.social: Trump is trying to steal the midterm elections.
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After bringing white South Africans to the United States as refugees earlier this year, the Trump administration has now granted protection to members of far-right European parties.
This plan, which recently became official, makes the country's refugee program into a tool for white nationalism.
This plan, which recently became official, makes the country's refugee program into a tool for white nationalism.
Trump could soon make America’s refugee program a tool for white nationalism
The White House is considering a plan to overhaul refugee admissions in favor of right-wing whites.
www.motherjones.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
After bringing white South Africans to the United States as refugees earlier this year, the Trump administration has now granted protection to members of far-right European parties.
This plan, which recently became official, makes the country's refugee program into a tool for white nationalism.
This plan, which recently became official, makes the country's refugee program into a tool for white nationalism.
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This is the country we’ve become under the Trump administration.
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is the country we’ve become under the Trump administration.
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Here’s another way Trump’s “deal” with China was a disaster.
He negotiated away export controls that his own experts had said were critical to protecting our national security.
China got exactly what it wanted. So much for America First.
He negotiated away export controls that his own experts had said were critical to protecting our national security.
China got exactly what it wanted. So much for America First.
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here’s another way Trump’s “deal” with China was a disaster.
He negotiated away export controls that his own experts had said were critical to protecting our national security.
China got exactly what it wanted. So much for America First.
He negotiated away export controls that his own experts had said were critical to protecting our national security.
China got exactly what it wanted. So much for America First.
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A new congressional map places two of the five Democratic Reps—Greg Landsman and Marcy Kaptur—into redder districts in their already purple state.
The move comes as Republicans nationwide engage in an effort to gerrymander maps in their favor as midterm elections approach. trib.al/51TcFx8
The move comes as Republicans nationwide engage in an effort to gerrymander maps in their favor as midterm elections approach. trib.al/51TcFx8
October 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A new congressional map places two of the five Democratic Reps—Greg Landsman and Marcy Kaptur—into redder districts in their already purple state.
The move comes as Republicans nationwide engage in an effort to gerrymander maps in their favor as midterm elections approach. trib.al/51TcFx8
The move comes as Republicans nationwide engage in an effort to gerrymander maps in their favor as midterm elections approach. trib.al/51TcFx8
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Alejandro Juarez arrived for his immigration appointment and was detained, placed on the wrong plane, sent to Texas, and told to walk across the border to Mexico.
Juarez, who lived with his wife and four children in New York, had worked for Donald Trump for more than a decade. trib.al/DNmHDBW
Juarez, who lived with his wife and four children in New York, had worked for Donald Trump for more than a decade. trib.al/DNmHDBW
October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Alejandro Juarez arrived for his immigration appointment and was detained, placed on the wrong plane, sent to Texas, and told to walk across the border to Mexico.
Juarez, who lived with his wife and four children in New York, had worked for Donald Trump for more than a decade. trib.al/DNmHDBW
Juarez, who lived with his wife and four children in New York, had worked for Donald Trump for more than a decade. trib.al/DNmHDBW
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Noem: "No American citizens have been arrested or detained." - .
FACTS: "Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear."
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
FACTS: "Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear."
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
Kristi Noem: "No American citizens have been arrested or detained. We focus on those who are here illegally. And anything you would hear or report that would be different than that is simply not true and false reporting."
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Noem: "No American citizens have been arrested or detained." - .
FACTS: "Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear."
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
FACTS: "Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear."
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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In a post on TikTok, former CBS News producer Trey Sherman said CBS laid off all the people of color on his production team while white staff were reassigned. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/nbc-...
NBC and CBS cuts hit race and culture verticals
On Wednesday, CBS News parent company Paramount — newly merged with Skydance — began laying off more than 2,000 employees, including at CBS News, which recently installed Free Press founder Bari…
www.niemanlab.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In a post on TikTok, former CBS News producer Trey Sherman said CBS laid off all the people of color on his production team while white staff were reassigned. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/nbc-...
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US Senate votes to end Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries
US Senate votes to end Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries
Vote passes 51-47 in latest bipartisan effort to challenge tariffs, but House is unlikely to take any similar action
The US Senate took a stand against Donald Trump’s global tariffs affecting more than 100 countries on Thursday, voting to nullify the so-called “reciprocal” tariffs.
Four Republicans joined with all Democrats to vote 51-47 on a resolution to end the base-level tariffs that the president put into place via executive order. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
US Senate votes to end Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries
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From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favor.
Project 2026: Trump's plan to rig the next election
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their…
www.motherjones.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favor.
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One report estimates that, in areas near data centers, wholesale electricity costs have risen by more than 200 per cent in the past five years. Rates will probably continue to increase to meet demand.
Inside the Data Centers That Train A.I. and Drain the Electrical Grid
A data center, which can use as much electricity as Philadelphia, is the new American factory, creating the future and propping up the economy. How long can this last?
www.newyorker.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
One report estimates that, in areas near data centers, wholesale electricity costs have risen by more than 200 per cent in the past five years. Rates will probably continue to increase to meet demand.
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The United States, once a haven for people from all over the world seeking a better life, will only admit 7,500 refugees next year, and most of them will be white South Africans. trib.al/ZXzm95Q
October 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The United States, once a haven for people from all over the world seeking a better life, will only admit 7,500 refugees next year, and most of them will be white South Africans. trib.al/ZXzm95Q