Michele
@digitalsherpa.bsky.social
All opinions are mine and only mine. I'm a retired federal executive who now does executive tech consulting. I'm a thought leader in tech, former CIO/CISO/CTO, pro-democracy, anti hate, educated, lived in Europe for 16 years, amateur photographer. 🏳️🌈🇺🇦
Thank you Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas for wasting money that could have gone to restoring NOAA’s meteorologists, SNAP, and Medicare (not to mention FEMA) all of which actually NEED the funding. 😐
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Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas
Buried in the sweeping legislation is an $85 million provision to move NASA's most-flown spacecraft from the national collection to Space Center Houston.
www.space.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Thank you Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas for wasting money that could have gone to restoring NOAA’s meteorologists, SNAP, and Medicare (not to mention FEMA) all of which actually NEED the funding. 😐
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Oh, just wonderful …. Not! grist.org/energy/trump...
Trump quietly shutters the only federal agency that investigates industrial chemical explosions
The Chemical Safety Board, a federal agency that investigates large-scale industrial chemical disasters, will close under Trump's orders.
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June 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Oh, just wonderful …. Not! grist.org/energy/trump...
Surprise: Democrats want new leaders, focus on pocketbook issues, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...
Exclusive: Democrats want new leaders, focus on pocketbook issues, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
The poll identified a deep disconnect between what Democrats say their priorities are and the issues they believe party leaders care about most ahead of next year's midterm elections, when they hope to crack Republican control of Congress
www.reuters.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Surprise: Democrats want new leaders, focus on pocketbook issues, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...
Wow! Truth to power…..
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Bob Costas Condemns Mainstream Press for Doing ‘MAGA Media’: ‘There Really Isn’t Two Sides’
Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas blasted the media over its handling of President Donald Trump's second term during an awards ceremony on Monday night.
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June 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Wow! Truth to power…..
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Understatement of the year: “Trump White House dramas never end, they just go into new seasons.”
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www.axios.com/2025/06/09/m...
Silicon Valley's not crying for Elon Musk
Most tech leaders hope they can return to a more normal deal-making, policy-setting environment.
www.axios.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Understatement of the year: “Trump White House dramas never end, they just go into new seasons.”
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www.axios.com/2025/06/09/m...
We are beginning to understand the depth of depravity at UnitedHealth. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers
A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We are beginning to understand the depth of depravity at UnitedHealth. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
No surprises here, sadly.
May 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
No surprises here, sadly.
What a surprise….
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Scientists Just Found Who's Causing Global Warming
A new study observes economic patterns related to climate change in order to find the staggering amount of emissions pumped out by the rich.
futurism.com
May 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What a surprise….
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We are so shortsighted in this country….
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As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It
The Choose Europe for Science program will invest more than half a billion dollars between 2025 and 2027 to recruit researchers and scientists—especially from the United States.
www.wired.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We are so shortsighted in this country….
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www.wired.com/story/us-cut...
In case you were curious about this… www.axios.com/2025/04/13/f...
How much federal money your state gets
Federal funds make up 40% or more of overall state revenue in nearly half of U.S. states.
www.axios.com
April 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In case you were curious about this… www.axios.com/2025/04/13/f...
Excellent article on the Passover attack on Governor Shapiro.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Lies About Josh Shapiro Have Consequences
An attack on the Pennsylvania governor shows the dangers of tendentious misrepresentations.
www.theatlantic.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Excellent article on the Passover attack on Governor Shapiro.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Can you spell “conflict of interest” please?
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Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program
A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the norma...
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April 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Can you spell “conflict of interest” please?
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This should be no surprise.
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Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts say
Some aren’t even fraud but rather known attempts by states to protect victims of identity theft, former top official says
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This should be no surprise.
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Yeah… about that…. Read the entire article. Then know how RFK Jr. will distort it.
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Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
www.cbsnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Yeah… about that…. Read the entire article. Then know how RFK Jr. will distort it.
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www.cbsnews.com/news/autism-...
There you go…. No surprises.
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Bigger hole: Trump has spent $155bn more than Biden. Musk claims he only save $150bn
The Trump administration has already spent $155 billion more than former President Joe Biden did over the same period of time after their inaugurations, according to Treasury Department data. And Elon...
www.independent.co.uk
April 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
There you go…. No surprises.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
An interesting article on tolerance. theconversation.com/perceived-co...
Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles
A psychologist explains how group identity, polarizing issues and social media are driving people apart – and suggests some remedies.
theconversation.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
An interesting article on tolerance. theconversation.com/perceived-co...
Everyone wants to tell everyone else how to live.
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Is gay marriage next? St. Louis clinic provides LGBTQ couples with a power of attorney for free
LGBTQ rights activists and lawyers will hold a clinic on March 5 to help couples set up a power of attorney free of charge. Many LGBTQ couples are worried that a conservative challenge could overturn ...
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April 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Everyone wants to tell everyone else how to live.
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Fascinating talk! youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
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April 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Fascinating talk! youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...
Well, this is disappointing….
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www.techdirt.com/2025/04/11/v...
Vizio Shows What Happens When U.S. Fascism And TV Enshittification Meet
We’ve noted for years how the “smart” TV sector is at the forefront of enshittification. It’s a sector full of companies that have doubled down on annoying ads and surveilla…
www.techdirt.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Well, this is disappointing….
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These idiots..... "More than 9 percent of citizens of voting age — or 21.3 million people — do not have documents that prove their citizenship readily available." Married women who changed names are the most affected, as well as anyone else changing names. 19thnews.org/2025/04/save...
House passes bill that could make it harder for married women to vote
The SAVE Act will require proof of citizenship documentation, a change that could disproportionately impact married women.
19thnews.org
April 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
These idiots..... "More than 9 percent of citizens of voting age — or 21.3 million people — do not have documents that prove their citizenship readily available." Married women who changed names are the most affected, as well as anyone else changing names. 19thnews.org/2025/04/save...
Reposted by Michele
Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.
What you need to know as the May 7 Real ID deadline approaches
Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.
Maybe Maryland’s Dept of Health can rise again under this new leadership. marylandmatters.org/2025/04/09/f...
Former CMS administrator takes helm of controversy-laden health department - Maryland Matters
Dr. Meena Seshamani officially took over as Maryland’s new secretary of health Wednesday, taking the helm of a department that has been mired in controversy in recent years.
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April 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Maybe Maryland’s Dept of Health can rise again under this new leadership. marylandmatters.org/2025/04/09/f...