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“I have lost tolerance for things without meaning. There is no time for them.”
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NEW: ProPublica has identified at least 15 major disasters since 2016 in which officials in the most-harmed communities failed to use a federal system to send emergency alerts to residents — or waited until it was too late.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
Local Officials Have a Powerful Tool to Warn Residents of Emergencies. They Don’t Always Use It.
ProPublica has identified at least 15 major disasters since 2016 in which officials in the most-harmed communities failed to use a federal system to send emergency alerts to residents — or waited unti...
www.propublica.org
August 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
NEW: ProPublica has identified at least 15 major disasters since 2016 in which officials in the most-harmed communities failed to use a federal system to send emergency alerts to residents — or waited until it was too late.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
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Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
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He is one of ~9400 Palestinian hostages that the Israeli government has locked up without charge or trial, up to 800 of them children.
Tell me more about the “only democracy in the Middle East.”
Tell me more about the “only democracy in the Middle East.”
6 months ago, in the shadow of the night, Israeli soldiers took 16-year-old American Muhammad Zaher Ibrahim from his family. He’s been imprisoned ever since. He’s suffered from scabies & lost 25 pounds.
Remember Sayfollah Musallet, the young American killed by settlers last month? They’re cousins.
Remember Sayfollah Musallet, the young American killed by settlers last month? They’re cousins.
A US Teenager Has Been Locked in an Israeli Prison, With No Trial, for 6 Months. Where’s the Outrage?
The family of 16-year-old Muhammad Zaher Ibrahim, who was taken by Israeli soldiers in the middle of the night, says they feel abandoned by the Trump administration.
zeteo.com
August 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
He is one of ~9400 Palestinian hostages that the Israeli government has locked up without charge or trial, up to 800 of them children.
Tell me more about the “only democracy in the Middle East.”
Tell me more about the “only democracy in the Middle East.”
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The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions to maintain programs to know their customers and detect suspicious activity. But it is up to banks to design those programs.
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
How Foreign Scammers Use U.S. Banks to Fleece Americans
Asian crime syndicates’ online scams have reached industrial proportions, cheating victims around the world out of more than $44 billion a year. U.S. banks have been unable to stop them.
www.propublica.org
August 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions to maintain programs to know their customers and detect suspicious activity. But it is up to banks to design those programs.
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
The regulations don’t even require that the programs be effective.
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Letter designating Internet Archive a Federal Depository Library
archive.org/details/padi... Let's hope EVERYTHING get preserved and not altered, deleted or changed documents and images since January 20, 2025.
archive.org/details/padi... Let's hope EVERYTHING get preserved and not altered, deleted or changed documents and images since January 20, 2025.
Letter designating Internet Archive a Federal Depository Library : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Letter sent from Senator Alex Padilla to Scott Matheson, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office, on July 24, 2025, designating the...
archive.org
August 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Letter designating Internet Archive a Federal Depository Library
archive.org/details/padi... Let's hope EVERYTHING get preserved and not altered, deleted or changed documents and images since January 20, 2025.
archive.org/details/padi... Let's hope EVERYTHING get preserved and not altered, deleted or changed documents and images since January 20, 2025.
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The exemption allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free. A total of 1.36 billion packages were sent in 2024 under this exemption, for goods worth $64.6 billion, according to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agency.
It is set to expire on Friday.
It is set to expire on Friday.
Multiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs
Multiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
bit.ly
August 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The exemption allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free. A total of 1.36 billion packages were sent in 2024 under this exemption, for goods worth $64.6 billion, according to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agency.
It is set to expire on Friday.
It is set to expire on Friday.
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I wasn’t going to ask for help again.
But I caught J arraying his Super Nintendo on the hotel table and asked what he was doing. “If we sell these, we can get you a wheelchair.”
Jason doesn’t have many childhood belongings, and he’s already sold most to keep us afloat.
He loves these.
But I caught J arraying his Super Nintendo on the hotel table and asked what he was doing. “If we sell these, we can get you a wheelchair.”
Jason doesn’t have many childhood belongings, and he’s already sold most to keep us afloat.
He loves these.
Donate to Help Anna and Jason Settle Safely in Scotland, organized by Anna Catherine Holmes
We’re Anna and Jason. You might already know that we were trying t… Anna Catherine Holmes needs your support for Help Anna and Jason Settle Safely in Scotland
gofund.me
August 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I wasn’t going to ask for help again.
But I caught J arraying his Super Nintendo on the hotel table and asked what he was doing. “If we sell these, we can get you a wheelchair.”
Jason doesn’t have many childhood belongings, and he’s already sold most to keep us afloat.
He loves these.
But I caught J arraying his Super Nintendo on the hotel table and asked what he was doing. “If we sell these, we can get you a wheelchair.”
Jason doesn’t have many childhood belongings, and he’s already sold most to keep us afloat.
He loves these.
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I made a promise to the women of Illinois — as governor, I will ensure your medical decisions will be your own.
Now, we continue fulfilling that promise.
Public colleges will now provide contraception and medication abortion at on-campus pharmacies and student health centers.
Now, we continue fulfilling that promise.
Public colleges will now provide contraception and medication abortion at on-campus pharmacies and student health centers.
August 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I made a promise to the women of Illinois — as governor, I will ensure your medical decisions will be your own.
Now, we continue fulfilling that promise.
Public colleges will now provide contraception and medication abortion at on-campus pharmacies and student health centers.
Now, we continue fulfilling that promise.
Public colleges will now provide contraception and medication abortion at on-campus pharmacies and student health centers.
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And, some men can't leave soon enough...
August 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
And, some men can't leave soon enough...
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Trump doesn't seem to see that some people are still immune to his threats.
Jack White criticized Trump's Oval Office decor. The White House then called White a "washed-up, has-been loser... masquerading as a real artist." And White, undeterred, posted an absolutely blistering takedown in response.
Jack White criticized Trump's Oval Office decor. The White House then called White a "washed-up, has-been loser... masquerading as a real artist." And White, undeterred, posted an absolutely blistering takedown in response.
August 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Trump doesn't seem to see that some people are still immune to his threats.
Jack White criticized Trump's Oval Office decor. The White House then called White a "washed-up, has-been loser... masquerading as a real artist." And White, undeterred, posted an absolutely blistering takedown in response.
Jack White criticized Trump's Oval Office decor. The White House then called White a "washed-up, has-been loser... masquerading as a real artist." And White, undeterred, posted an absolutely blistering takedown in response.
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Libraries are the *best*
My 80-year-old aunt told me she "got tired of streaming" and is borrowing DVDs from her library again.
So I checked it out and they have an amazing selection. Blu-rays too, from Criterion, Kino Lorber and other boutique labels.
#PhysicalMedia #FilmSky
So I checked it out and they have an amazing selection. Blu-rays too, from Criterion, Kino Lorber and other boutique labels.
#PhysicalMedia #FilmSky
August 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Libraries are the *best*
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Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
August 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
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Strongly recommend spending time listening to my conversation with journalist @mattbinder.bsky.social about the evil that is Palantir.
It's worse than you can imagine.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/say-goodby...
It's worse than you can imagine.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/say-goodby...
June 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Strongly recommend spending time listening to my conversation with journalist @mattbinder.bsky.social about the evil that is Palantir.
It's worse than you can imagine.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/say-goodby...
It's worse than you can imagine.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/say-goodby...
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wow 14 million people losing Obamacare coverage. seems like a lot.
🚨🚨🚨 CBO: " #MAGAMurderBill will kick 8.2M ACA enrollees off their coverage!"
Wakely Consulting: "Hold our beer."
New white paper projects up to *~14 MILLION* losing ACA exchange or BHP coverage between House GOP budget bill + IRA subsidy expiration:
acasignups.net/25/06/24/mag...
Wakely Consulting: "Hold our beer."
New white paper projects up to *~14 MILLION* losing ACA exchange or BHP coverage between House GOP budget bill + IRA subsidy expiration:
acasignups.net/25/06/24/mag...
MAGA Murder Bill: CBO: "8.2M will lose ACA coverage!" Wakely: "Hold our beer."
A few weeks ago, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued their official projection of just how much damage the combined effect of the House GOP's budget reconciliation bill (officially the "One B...
acasignups.net
June 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
wow 14 million people losing Obamacare coverage. seems like a lot.
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They know they are kicking millions of people off their health insurance. They know. They are writing it down on paper.
And they are doing it anyway.
And they are doing it anyway.
🚨 Trump’s bloated budget bill would sacrifice $16 billion for Tennessee hospitals over the next decade, according to a flyer shared by GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.
Workers will lose coverage. Hospitals will close and cut services. All to give more tax breaks to the ultra rich.
Workers will lose coverage. Hospitals will close and cut services. All to give more tax breaks to the ultra rich.
June 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
They know they are kicking millions of people off their health insurance. They know. They are writing it down on paper.
And they are doing it anyway.
And they are doing it anyway.
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Does it surprise you that members of Congress are buying Palantir stock, the company that happens to be helping ICE with mass deportations?
The latest Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/stock-trad...
The latest Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/stock-trad...
Meet the DC Bigwigs Literally Profiting Off Trump’s Deportations
Plus: The Constitution is clear: You can just do things.
www.thebulwark.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Does it surprise you that members of Congress are buying Palantir stock, the company that happens to be helping ICE with mass deportations?
The latest Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/stock-trad...
The latest Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/stock-trad...
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23andMe collected the most sensitive genetic data imaginable from millions of Americans. They failed to safeguard that data, and now they propose to **auction it to the highest bidder** with no security or privacy assurances.
Hell no.
Hell no.
June 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
23andMe collected the most sensitive genetic data imaginable from millions of Americans. They failed to safeguard that data, and now they propose to **auction it to the highest bidder** with no security or privacy assurances.
Hell no.
Hell no.
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Republicans want to cut Medicaid, nutrition & education to give a TRILLION dollars in tax breaks to the 1% & large corporations.
Now they’re going after Medicare, which would make our broken health care system even worse. Thousands will die unnecessarily.
We must stop them.
Now they’re going after Medicare, which would make our broken health care system even worse. Thousands will die unnecessarily.
We must stop them.
June 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Republicans want to cut Medicaid, nutrition & education to give a TRILLION dollars in tax breaks to the 1% & large corporations.
Now they’re going after Medicare, which would make our broken health care system even worse. Thousands will die unnecessarily.
We must stop them.
Now they’re going after Medicare, which would make our broken health care system even worse. Thousands will die unnecessarily.
We must stop them.
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Don’t let them take your books! - www.bookbanpetition.us
June 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Don’t let them take your books! - www.bookbanpetition.us
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🚨BREAKING: 300+ NIH employees call out the harm of censorship & politicized science in scathing email to Bhattacharya, demanding an end to political interference, a lift on funding freezes, & rehiring of fired staff whose work saves lives.
This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
🧵(1/5)
This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
🧵(1/5)
June 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🚨BREAKING: 300+ NIH employees call out the harm of censorship & politicized science in scathing email to Bhattacharya, demanding an end to political interference, a lift on funding freezes, & rehiring of fired staff whose work saves lives.
This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
🧵(1/5)
This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
🧵(1/5)
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For those unfamiliar, LAPD on horseback also ran over protesters during the 2000 DNC. Clip ends with LAPD spokesman Cmdr. David Kalish blaming reporter for being run over by motorcycle cops... on. the. sidewalk.
It's been like this in Los Angeles for 25 years. I keep archives.
Video by Don Souza.
It's been like this in Los Angeles for 25 years. I keep archives.
Video by Don Souza.
June 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
For those unfamiliar, LAPD on horseback also ran over protesters during the 2000 DNC. Clip ends with LAPD spokesman Cmdr. David Kalish blaming reporter for being run over by motorcycle cops... on. the. sidewalk.
It's been like this in Los Angeles for 25 years. I keep archives.
Video by Don Souza.
It's been like this in Los Angeles for 25 years. I keep archives.
Video by Don Souza.
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“We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together.”
Nikki Marín Baena of @siembranc.bsky.social offers resources to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community.
Nikki Marín Baena of @siembranc.bsky.social offers resources to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community.
This op-ed explains how to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community.
Read the step-by-step guide here ⤵️
Read the step-by-step guide here ⤵️
How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood
Here’s a step-by-step guide.
www.teenvogue.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together.”
Nikki Marín Baena of @siembranc.bsky.social offers resources to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community.
Nikki Marín Baena of @siembranc.bsky.social offers resources to start an ICE Watch neighborhood program in your community.
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"Kidnapped in Int'l Waters": Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others
“Kidnapped”: Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others in Int’l Waters
Eleven peace activists and one journalist on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship, the Madleen, were detained by Israeli soldiers as their ship carrying vital humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians...
www.democracynow.org
June 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"Kidnapped in Int'l Waters": Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others