Manohara
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Photo from the dallas contemporary art museum
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the republican party's model for response to a natural disaster is katrina www.texastribune.org/2025/07/31/t...
“Nobody came”: Hill Country flooding survivors recount anguish, neglect during emotional hearing
Residents told state lawmakers about what they’ve lost and the hardships they’re experiencing almost a month after the July 4 disaster devastated the region.
www.texastribune.org
August 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
the republican party's model for response to a natural disaster is katrina www.texastribune.org/2025/07/31/t...
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Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office
Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office
“I don’t know if I would vote for any female,” said state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs, the daughter of GOP Rep. Andy Biggs.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office
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The “deal” that Brown made with the Trump admin is much more extreme than is being reported. It includes government oversight of course evaluations and no barrier to government interference in faculty hiring.
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
www.brown.edu
July 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The “deal” that Brown made with the Trump admin is much more extreme than is being reported. It includes government oversight of course evaluations and no barrier to government interference in faculty hiring.
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
Read it for yourself here:
www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...
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Yeah, we're doing this again
July 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Yeah, we're doing this again
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I present to you yet another of history's little guys for your viewing pleasure
July 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I present to you yet another of history's little guys for your viewing pleasure
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NEW: Many of the world’s vital sources of underground fresh water took millions of years to form and could require thousands of years to refill, as water mined from them largely ends up in the rising oceans.
Researchers warn: This drying is now nearly impossible to reverse “on human timescales.”
Researchers warn: This drying is now nearly impossible to reverse “on human timescales.”
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
July 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
NEW: Many of the world’s vital sources of underground fresh water took millions of years to form and could require thousands of years to refill, as water mined from them largely ends up in the rising oceans.
Researchers warn: This drying is now nearly impossible to reverse “on human timescales.”
Researchers warn: This drying is now nearly impossible to reverse “on human timescales.”
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When can I get financing for acquiring nickels?
I can collateralize the loans 75% with physical commodities. Please lend me 5.2 cents per nickel.
I can collateralize the loans 75% with physical commodities. Please lend me 5.2 cents per nickel.
July 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
When can I get financing for acquiring nickels?
I can collateralize the loans 75% with physical commodities. Please lend me 5.2 cents per nickel.
I can collateralize the loans 75% with physical commodities. Please lend me 5.2 cents per nickel.
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goop morning (whether you want it or not)
July 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
goop morning (whether you want it or not)
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Over $6.7 billion in U.S. clean energy projects cancelled in June – pv magazine USA share.google/d8EPjHETeax9...
Over $6.7 billion in U.S. clean energy projects cancelled in June
Over 5,300 jobs were lost in the month of June alone as negative policy outcome and ongoing uncertainty led to canceled projects and factories, said the E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Over $6.7 billion in U.S. clean energy projects cancelled in June – pv magazine USA share.google/d8EPjHETeax9...
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This is an executive order that lays the groundwork for sending homeless people and people with mental illness to concentration camps to be "civilly committed." It was never going to stop with immigrants.
This is horrifying beyond words.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
This is horrifying beyond words.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
July 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is an executive order that lays the groundwork for sending homeless people and people with mental illness to concentration camps to be "civilly committed." It was never going to stop with immigrants.
This is horrifying beyond words.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
This is horrifying beyond words.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Kristi Noem is very upset that a reporter suggested that ICE is picking people up based on skin color. How dare we suggest such a thing? Maybe because of the color of the skin of the people you picked up.
#USDemocracy
www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-k...
#USDemocracy
www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-k...
ICE Barbie Has Epic Meltdown Over Reporter’s Question
“Don’t you ever say that again,” ICE Barbie said, labeling the claim a “narrative” of the media
www.thedailybeast.com
July 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Kristi Noem is very upset that a reporter suggested that ICE is picking people up based on skin color. How dare we suggest such a thing? Maybe because of the color of the skin of the people you picked up.
#USDemocracy
www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-k...
#USDemocracy
www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-k...
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NEWS: The Trump administration just announced it will eliminate the EPA’s Office of Research and Development and begin firing hundreds of government scientists.
For months, the Trump administration denied they were doing this… even after a leaked document exposed their plans.
For months, the Trump administration denied they were doing this… even after a leaked document exposed their plans.
July 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
NEWS: The Trump administration just announced it will eliminate the EPA’s Office of Research and Development and begin firing hundreds of government scientists.
For months, the Trump administration denied they were doing this… even after a leaked document exposed their plans.
For months, the Trump administration denied they were doing this… even after a leaked document exposed their plans.
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Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
July 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
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How can #Bioregionalism supplant the nation state as the natural unit of civilisation?
How do we dream with, live with, love with the earth as our teacher?
accidentalgods.life/sit-with-the
#AccidentalGods #Podcast with @joebrewer.bsky.social of the Design School for #Regenerating #Earth
How do we dream with, live with, love with the earth as our teacher?
accidentalgods.life/sit-with-the
#AccidentalGods #Podcast with @joebrewer.bsky.social of the Design School for #Regenerating #Earth
Sit with the River, Breathe Sacred Smoke, Love with the World: Building a Bioregional world with Joe Brewer
How can Bioregionalism supplant the nation state as the natural unit of civilisation? Joe Brewer is living, breathing and teaching the ways we can work together with each other and the natural flows o...
accidentalgods.life
July 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
How can #Bioregionalism supplant the nation state as the natural unit of civilisation?
How do we dream with, live with, love with the earth as our teacher?
accidentalgods.life/sit-with-the
#AccidentalGods #Podcast with @joebrewer.bsky.social of the Design School for #Regenerating #Earth
How do we dream with, live with, love with the earth as our teacher?
accidentalgods.life/sit-with-the
#AccidentalGods #Podcast with @joebrewer.bsky.social of the Design School for #Regenerating #Earth
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Another heat dome is upon us. Heat and stifling humidity will build in the South, lower- and mid-Mississippi Valleys through 7/22. Starting 7/22, hotter more humid air will spread to the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes. Parts of the Northeast will be hit as soon as 7/23.
weather.com/forecast/reg...
weather.com/forecast/reg...
Heat Dome To Bake The South And Midwest Ahead | Weather.com
True to form for July, another round of searing heat and stifling humidity is on the way. Here's how hot it may get, who will sweat the most and how long it will last.
weather.com
July 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Another heat dome is upon us. Heat and stifling humidity will build in the South, lower- and mid-Mississippi Valleys through 7/22. Starting 7/22, hotter more humid air will spread to the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes. Parts of the Northeast will be hit as soon as 7/23.
weather.com/forecast/reg...
weather.com/forecast/reg...
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Men are impersonating ICE to attack immigrant women. MAGA emboldened them.
Men Are Impersonating ICE to Attack Immigrant Women. MAGA Emboldened Them.
Multiple men have been arrested in at least three states since President Donald Trump's inauguration for allegedly posing as immigration enforcement officers to perpetrate sexual violence against immi...
msmagazine.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Men are impersonating ICE to attack immigrant women. MAGA emboldened them.
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When low-to-middle income adults have caring responsibilities, they often take up substantial amounts of time.
6 per cent of all low-to-middle income adults – provide care for at least 35 hours a week, the equivalent of a full-time job.
6 per cent of all low-to-middle income adults – provide care for at least 35 hours a week, the equivalent of a full-time job.
July 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
When low-to-middle income adults have caring responsibilities, they often take up substantial amounts of time.
6 per cent of all low-to-middle income adults – provide care for at least 35 hours a week, the equivalent of a full-time job.
6 per cent of all low-to-middle income adults – provide care for at least 35 hours a week, the equivalent of a full-time job.
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One day. That’s the slap in the face the DOJ is calling “accountability” in Breonna Taylor’s case.
Now they want to act like civil rights charges were too much? Please be for real.
If you’re wondering how little they value Black lives—look no further.
Now they want to act like civil rights charges were too much? Please be for real.
If you’re wondering how little they value Black lives—look no further.
DOJ seeks one-day sentence for officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
In November, a federal jury found officer Brett Hankison guilty of violating Taylor’s civil rights during a March 2020 police raid in which she was fatally shot.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
One day. That’s the slap in the face the DOJ is calling “accountability” in Breonna Taylor’s case.
Now they want to act like civil rights charges were too much? Please be for real.
If you’re wondering how little they value Black lives—look no further.
Now they want to act like civil rights charges were too much? Please be for real.
If you’re wondering how little they value Black lives—look no further.
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Rep. Al Green Votes No to Sending Military Aid to Israel, Standing Against Injustice. Watch the short one-minute clip of Rep. Al Green on YouTube by clicking here: youtu.be/JI9RQyTsaWI?...
Rep. Al Green Votes No to Sending Military Aid to Israel, Standing Against Injustice
YouTube video by Rep. Al Green
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Rep. Al Green Votes No to Sending Military Aid to Israel, Standing Against Injustice. Watch the short one-minute clip of Rep. Al Green on YouTube by clicking here: youtu.be/JI9RQyTsaWI?...
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Hard to believe, but News divisions did not used to be rolled up into Entertainment at the networks, and News was in no way expected to drive profits, or even break even. Providing reliable, accurate news was part of the civic obligation networks took on in order to broadcast. It was that simple.
Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
www.npr.org
July 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Hard to believe, but News divisions did not used to be rolled up into Entertainment at the networks, and News was in no way expected to drive profits, or even break even. Providing reliable, accurate news was part of the civic obligation networks took on in order to broadcast. It was that simple.
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Want mass heat pump adoption? Fix the running costs.
The electricity-to-gas price ratio is key. When policy makes electricity artificially expensive, the cleaner choice isn't the cheaper one. It's time to rebalance energy taxes, as this @thecccuk.bsky.social chart highlights.
The electricity-to-gas price ratio is key. When policy makes electricity artificially expensive, the cleaner choice isn't the cheaper one. It's time to rebalance energy taxes, as this @thecccuk.bsky.social chart highlights.
July 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Want mass heat pump adoption? Fix the running costs.
The electricity-to-gas price ratio is key. When policy makes electricity artificially expensive, the cleaner choice isn't the cheaper one. It's time to rebalance energy taxes, as this @thecccuk.bsky.social chart highlights.
The electricity-to-gas price ratio is key. When policy makes electricity artificially expensive, the cleaner choice isn't the cheaper one. It's time to rebalance energy taxes, as this @thecccuk.bsky.social chart highlights.
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Anywho, as I tell the young people in my life whom I love deeply, this is your time to create beautiful works of art, to throw the most fun parties you can for no money, and to fight like hell for a future worthy of you. This is NOT a time to retreat into yourself and to forgo the world.
July 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Anywho, as I tell the young people in my life whom I love deeply, this is your time to create beautiful works of art, to throw the most fun parties you can for no money, and to fight like hell for a future worthy of you. This is NOT a time to retreat into yourself and to forgo the world.
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Home insurance in the US is so messed up. Among the weirdness: coverage for flood - a common hazard countrywide! - isn't part of standard policies, yet most folks don't know this. Those that do get it have to pay tons cuz the program is set up like a health insurance program for the sickest. 🤯
Less than 5% of homes in the highest-risk areas of Kerr County had flood insurance before July 4. Without insurance, "It's a much, much longer road home.” www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
Exclusive: Most Kerr County homes hit on July 4 had no flood insurance
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even worse in other areas that flooded.
www.houstonchronicle.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Home insurance in the US is so messed up. Among the weirdness: coverage for flood - a common hazard countrywide! - isn't part of standard policies, yet most folks don't know this. Those that do get it have to pay tons cuz the program is set up like a health insurance program for the sickest. 🤯
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I still can’t believe that all NIH grants to my colleagues at Harvard and Harvard Medical School have been nullified. And that, as a nation, we’re somehow okay with this illegal, arbitrary, and petty act. Just think of the consequences: scientists, students, and patients will all suffer.
July 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I still can’t believe that all NIH grants to my colleagues at Harvard and Harvard Medical School have been nullified. And that, as a nation, we’re somehow okay with this illegal, arbitrary, and petty act. Just think of the consequences: scientists, students, and patients will all suffer.