Jane Astley
@snetex.bsky.social
MSW Social Worker, researcher, animal lover, support ALL law enforcement, art, dance, theater, Olympics, Veterans, music, sailing, great food, movies and travel.
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EMTALA requires universal care for “emergency medical conditions” regardless of a person’s insurance status.
In the decades since its passage, some patients have died hours after failing to receive care they were legally entitled to.
(Published September)
In the decades since its passage, some patients have died hours after failing to receive care they were legally entitled to.
(Published September)
Psychiatric Hospitals Turn Away Patients Who Need Urgent Care. The Facilities Face Few Consequences.
Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up.
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
EMTALA requires universal care for “emergency medical conditions” regardless of a person’s insurance status.
In the decades since its passage, some patients have died hours after failing to receive care they were legally entitled to.
(Published September)
In the decades since its passage, some patients have died hours after failing to receive care they were legally entitled to.
(Published September)
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JD Vance's Charlie Kirk threats now used to burn Trump
JD Vance's Charlie Kirk threats now used to burn Trump
Vice President JD Vance's previous demands for accountability are now creating complications for Donald Trump following public backlash over the president's recent ugly comments about Rob Reiner's murderOn MSNOW's "Morning Joe," multiple panelists referenced Vance's earlier insistence that anyone wh...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
JD Vance's Charlie Kirk threats now used to burn Trump
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From LA to Chicago, press arrests were used to silence protest coverage across the country in 2025.
Each arrest signaled a shift in how authorities police information and those who gather it.
Read @pressfreedomtracker.us's new report by @stephaniesugars.bsky.social:
Each arrest signaled a shift in how authorities police information and those who gather it.
Read @pressfreedomtracker.us's new report by @stephaniesugars.bsky.social:
Press arrests used to silence protest coverage in 2025
More than 30 journalists detained, nearly all released without charges or with them quickly dropped
pressfreedomtracker.us
December 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
From LA to Chicago, press arrests were used to silence protest coverage across the country in 2025.
Each arrest signaled a shift in how authorities police information and those who gather it.
Read @pressfreedomtracker.us's new report by @stephaniesugars.bsky.social:
Each arrest signaled a shift in how authorities police information and those who gather it.
Read @pressfreedomtracker.us's new report by @stephaniesugars.bsky.social:
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The leaders of western Europe’s three biggest countries warn of a catastrophe if the parties of the populist right should triumph. This strategy of demonisation is self-defeating. But there is an alternative
Can anyone stop Europe’s populist right?
Apocalyptic warnings by mainstream politicians are doomed to fail
econ.st
December 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The leaders of western Europe’s three biggest countries warn of a catastrophe if the parties of the populist right should triumph. This strategy of demonisation is self-defeating. But there is an alternative
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“We have not deported US citizens or military veterans," said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, right before she was joined by Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart recipient who was deported in June.
We'd never deport veterans, Noem says in earshot of deported veteran
The DHS boss was taken to task in a punchy House hearing by Democrats with receipts.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
“We have not deported US citizens or military veterans," said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, right before she was joined by Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart recipient who was deported in June.
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The FDA may add bemotrizinol, a chemical sunscreen popular in Asia and Europe, to the U.S. approval list.
American sunscreen standards have not been updated since 1999.
American sunscreen standards have not been updated since 1999.
FDA proposes use of new sunscreen ingredient already allowed abroad
The FDA has proposed adding bemotrizinol, a new sunscreen ingredient, to the U.S. approval list, which could expand consumer options and help prevent skin cancer.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The FDA may add bemotrizinol, a chemical sunscreen popular in Asia and Europe, to the U.S. approval list.
American sunscreen standards have not been updated since 1999.
American sunscreen standards have not been updated since 1999.
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The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systemic overcount' of jobs numbers
The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systemic overcount' of jobs numbers
There are indications that policymakers will be more inclined to cut further if the labor market stays weak.
cnb.cx
December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systemic overcount' of jobs numbers
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ProPublica and @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social want to help Omahans understand the lead risks in their own yard.
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Do You Live in the Omaha Area? Sign Up for Free Lead Testing of Your Soil.
An Omaha lead smelter spread dust that seeped into the soil and bodies of many residents for over a century. Focus areas include the Superfund site and neighborhoods east of 72nd Street; Bellevue;…
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December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ProPublica and @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social want to help Omahans understand the lead risks in their own yard.
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NEW: For more than a century, a smelter spewed lead dust over Omaha.
For decades, the government cleaned it up.
But a shift in guidance from the Trump administration may stop thousands more from potential cleanup, exposing families to the harmful metal.
With @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social
For decades, the government cleaned it up.
But a shift in guidance from the Trump administration may stop thousands more from potential cleanup, exposing families to the harmful metal.
With @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social
The EPA Was Considering a Massive Lead Cleanup in Omaha. Then Trump Shifted Guidance.
The Trump administration says it will speed cleanups, but residents of the largest residential lead Superfund site worry fewer properties will be remediated.
www.propublica.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: For more than a century, a smelter spewed lead dust over Omaha.
For decades, the government cleaned it up.
But a shift in guidance from the Trump administration may stop thousands more from potential cleanup, exposing families to the harmful metal.
With @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social
For decades, the government cleaned it up.
But a shift in guidance from the Trump administration may stop thousands more from potential cleanup, exposing families to the harmful metal.
With @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social
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An Army gynecologist has been charged with secretly recording more than 40 of his patients at Fort Hood in Texas, military prosecutors said on Tuesday, as members of Congress expressed concerns that the Army was slow to stop his misconduct.
Army Gynecologist Charged With Secretly Recording Over 40 Patients
Members of Congress expressed concerns that the Army dismissed complaints about the doctor, who was accused of secretly recording patients at Fort Hood in Texas.
nyti.ms
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
An Army gynecologist has been charged with secretly recording more than 40 of his patients at Fort Hood in Texas, military prosecutors said on Tuesday, as members of Congress expressed concerns that the Army was slow to stop his misconduct.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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A Ukrainian refugee was arrested by ICE agents during her green card interview.
Ukrainian refugee who fled war arrested by ICE at green card interview
www.irishstar.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A Ukrainian refugee was arrested by ICE agents during her green card interview.
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ICE Points Guns at Crowd Protesting Arrest of Student at Augsburg University in Minneapolis
ICE Points Guns at Crowd Protesting Arrest of Student at Augsburg University in Minneapolis
In Minnesota, students and staff at Augsburg University in Minneapolis say federal immigration agents pointed guns at a crowd that gathered to protest the arrest of an undergraduate student on Saturday.
www.democracynow.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
ICE Points Guns at Crowd Protesting Arrest of Student at Augsburg University in Minneapolis
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Most ACA Marketplace enrollees want to see Congress extend premium tax credits, research has found.
Republicans Get Warning About Health Care Tax Credits as Vote Looms—Poll
www.newsweek.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Most ACA Marketplace enrollees want to see Congress extend premium tax credits, research has found.
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President Donald Trump's pardons include high-profile individuals in politics, reality TV, business and music.
Full List of Donald Trump Pardons for 2025
www.newsweek.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
President Donald Trump's pardons include high-profile individuals in politics, reality TV, business and music.
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The Pentagon's independent watchdog said Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen could have put American troops at risk, US media has reported.
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Pentagon report finds Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's Signal use could have put troops at risk
However, the probe concluded that Hegseth did not violate rules on classification because he has the authority to declassify information.
jrnl.ie
December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Pentagon's independent watchdog said Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen could have put American troops at risk, US media has reported.
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The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank alcohol from the bottom shelves over the weekend.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
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NEW: A ProPublica and @highcountrynews.org investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment.
The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supe...
www.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: A ProPublica and @highcountrynews.org investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment.
The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
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A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis. n.pr/441uZTc
National Guard attack suspect's crisis. And, U.S. official sheds light on boat strike
A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis.
n.pr
December 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis. n.pr/441uZTc
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A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Warming centers opening in metro Atlanta ahead of cold nights
Warming centers opening in metro Atlanta ahead of cold nights
There are several warming centers opening in DeKalb County and the city of Atlanta ahead of cold nights.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Warming centers opening in metro Atlanta ahead of cold nights
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This Thanksgiving, read a Native American poet’s song of healing. https://to.pbs.org/3hJeiqq
This Thanksgiving, read a Native American poet’s song of healing
When Allison Adelle Hedge Coke wrote her poem “America, I Sing Back,” she considered each word a note in a larger song about the nation. “I thought about America singing. That’s why this poem is a song -- a voice calling for reclamation.”
to.pbs.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This Thanksgiving, read a Native American poet’s song of healing. https://to.pbs.org/3hJeiqq
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Turns out that when you describe how "the punters" feel about the economy, Americans think you're talking about blokes who kick footballs, rather than "the people." (Hilarity ensued.)
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Turns out that when you describe how "the punters" feel about the economy, Americans think you're talking about blokes who kick footballs, rather than "the people." (Hilarity ensued.)
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63% of Americans support Medicare for All:
✅ everyone is covered
✅ families save money
✅ no premiums, deductibles or copays
✅ prescriptions covered
✅ you pick your doctors
✅ cuts spending by $650B per year
✅ covers dental, vision, hearing and long term care
It’s time.
✅ everyone is covered
✅ families save money
✅ no premiums, deductibles or copays
✅ prescriptions covered
✅ you pick your doctors
✅ cuts spending by $650B per year
✅ covers dental, vision, hearing and long term care
It’s time.
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
63% of Americans support Medicare for All:
✅ everyone is covered
✅ families save money
✅ no premiums, deductibles or copays
✅ prescriptions covered
✅ you pick your doctors
✅ cuts spending by $650B per year
✅ covers dental, vision, hearing and long term care
It’s time.
✅ everyone is covered
✅ families save money
✅ no premiums, deductibles or copays
✅ prescriptions covered
✅ you pick your doctors
✅ cuts spending by $650B per year
✅ covers dental, vision, hearing and long term care
It’s time.
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...