Ibsqueek
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Writer, grandmother, mother, wife, business owner, still resisting
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NEW: After a lung transplant, Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of tacrolimus, a critical drug to prevent organ rejection.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
Fighting for Breath: The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Put Her Life at Risk
Lung transplant patient Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of the critical drug tacrolimus. It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: After a lung transplant, Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of tacrolimus, a critical drug to prevent organ rejection.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
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Promises made, promises broken --- exploded...
December 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Promises made, promises broken --- exploded...
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Eighty-two percent of Israeli Jews support the ethnic cleansing of the entire population of Gaza and 47 percent support killing all civilians in cities captured by the Israeli military. Fifty-nine percent support doing the same to Palestinian citizens of Israel.
December 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Eighty-two percent of Israeli Jews support the ethnic cleansing of the entire population of Gaza and 47 percent support killing all civilians in cities captured by the Israeli military. Fifty-nine percent support doing the same to Palestinian citizens of Israel.
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
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Jair Celis is finally free after nearly two weeks in detention. “The attorney said Celis and his family are reeling from this experience."
www.ksl.com/article/5142... #AbuseofPowerWatch
www.ksl.com/article/5142... #AbuseofPowerWatch
December 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Jair Celis is finally free after nearly two weeks in detention. “The attorney said Celis and his family are reeling from this experience."
www.ksl.com/article/5142... #AbuseofPowerWatch
www.ksl.com/article/5142... #AbuseofPowerWatch
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I’m really not seeing enough about how the economy will suffer when people have to put all their spending $ into higher insurance rates
December 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m really not seeing enough about how the economy will suffer when people have to put all their spending $ into higher insurance rates
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A great resource for which counties in Maryland are working with ice, and how they're working with them. Very glad I subscribed to @thebaltimorebanner.com because they have dedicated reporters to cover the whole state.
What is a 287(g)? How immigration enforcement continues to change in Maryland.
This year, five county sheriff’s offices entered agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joining three counties that already had longstanding pacts with the federal agency.
www.thebanner.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A great resource for which counties in Maryland are working with ice, and how they're working with them. Very glad I subscribed to @thebaltimorebanner.com because they have dedicated reporters to cover the whole state.
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Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
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Severe weather conditions in Gaza have claimed the lives of 13 people, including babies who froze to death, as Israel continues to block the entry of aid that could provide shelter to 1.5 million Palestinians living in worn-out tents.
December 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Severe weather conditions in Gaza have claimed the lives of 13 people, including babies who froze to death, as Israel continues to block the entry of aid that could provide shelter to 1.5 million Palestinians living in worn-out tents.
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“Trump Has Appointed Himself Judge, Jury, and Executioner”
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/v...
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“Trump Has Appointed Himself Judge, Jury, and Executioner”
Reporter Nick Turse, human rights attorney Dan Kovalik, and media lawyer Gregg Leslie discuss the boat strikes and attempts to stifle press coverage.
theintercept.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“Trump Has Appointed Himself Judge, Jury, and Executioner”
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/v...
theintercept.com/2025/12/12/v...
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Haha .. is he aware of the image he is presenting to the public?
"The White House is resisting sign language interpretation at press briefings conducted by Trump and Leavitt as it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.""
"The White House is resisting sign language interpretation at press briefings conducted by Trump and Leavitt as it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.""
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Haha .. is he aware of the image he is presenting to the public?
"The White House is resisting sign language interpretation at press briefings conducted by Trump and Leavitt as it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.""
"The White House is resisting sign language interpretation at press briefings conducted by Trump and Leavitt as it “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public.""
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
December 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
While I won’t say the blame is 50/50 I will stand by the belief that Dems own a good chunk of responsibility for where we are as a country. The worst part? They don’t care
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
While I won’t say the blame is 50/50 I will stand by the belief that Dems own a good chunk of responsibility for where we are as a country. The worst part? They don’t care
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Rep. Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Rep. Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed by ICE
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“What have I done!” 🤡
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What have I done!” 🤡
IMHO Jeffries proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Dems aren’t for the people, they are for their own profit. They are supposedly unsure why they are losing elections, well here’s a good reason
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
IMHO Jeffries proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Dems aren’t for the people, they are for their own profit. They are supposedly unsure why they are losing elections, well here’s a good reason