📚A Personal Opinion
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kind of an Elly May Clampett who grew up to be a microbiologist. I love animals, nature, science, reason, ideas, books, creativity and art.
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6 medics face trial for climate action at time of record temperatures
We need your help to defend 6 health workers facing trial. They acted out of a duty to protect public health & planet, as politics and corporations fail to deliver their climate commitments.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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‘Buddo’ - a rare representation of a human figure from the British Neolithic, dating to around 2900-2400 BC. Discovered at Skara Brae in the mid-C19th, it was re-discovered amongst the archaeological collections at Stromness Museum in 2016. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Archaeology
December 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
‘Buddo’ - a rare representation of a human figure from the British Neolithic, dating to around 2900-2400 BC. Discovered at Skara Brae in the mid-C19th, it was re-discovered amongst the archaeological collections at Stromness Museum in 2016. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Archaeology
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Our new golden age of free speech, where opposition to immigration enforcement can trigger a federal investigation
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our new golden age of free speech, where opposition to immigration enforcement can trigger a federal investigation
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WSJ: The Trump family’s ventures since re-election “generated at least $4 billion in proceeds and paper wealth for the family as of December, according to company statements and securities filings.”
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December 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
WSJ: The Trump family’s ventures since re-election “generated at least $4 billion in proceeds and paper wealth for the family as of December, according to company statements and securities filings.”
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FOUR new deaths in ICE detention. That puts the total this year at 30 people dead; the highest in ICE's history and worse than even during the COVID years.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
In the 90 minutes since I posted this, I've gotten two more death notifications.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
Within 15 minutes today, I got two back-to-back notifications of deaths at ICE facilities.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
December 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
FOUR new deaths in ICE detention. That puts the total this year at 30 people dead; the highest in ICE's history and worse than even during the COVID years.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
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I saw a big sock hanging above the fireplace with MY NAME on it. I am truly home for Christmas! (It's not too late to visit your local shelter or rescue & bring home that special pup, cat, rabbit or other furry friend so they too can experience the magic of the holiday season) 🧦🎄
December 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I saw a big sock hanging above the fireplace with MY NAME on it. I am truly home for Christmas! (It's not too late to visit your local shelter or rescue & bring home that special pup, cat, rabbit or other furry friend so they too can experience the magic of the holiday season) 🧦🎄
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Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
Opinion | I'm Trump's former lawyer. Jack Smith should be celebrated, not vilified.
John Dowd: Jack Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. Smith was fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts and the law.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
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"Will support the local economy". That's all well and good, but if you're destroying the air quality, polluting resources and possibly killing people, how is that supporting local economy?
yahoo.com/news/articles/resident-says-she-cant-open-201553033.html
yahoo.com/news/articles/resident-says-she-cant-open-201553033.html
Resident Says She Can't Open Windows Anymore Because of 'Rotten' Smell from Living Near Elon Musk's Giant Data Center
“It’s God's given air, and man shouldn’t take it away from us,” said Boxtown resident Easter Knox
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December 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"Will support the local economy". That's all well and good, but if you're destroying the air quality, polluting resources and possibly killing people, how is that supporting local economy?
yahoo.com/news/articles/resident-says-she-cant-open-201553033.html
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Paperwork and information are vulnerability. In the hands of a more just government, you'd feel fine exchanging that vulnerability for government accommodations. In this government? Every piece of information you give up might be the one that gives them an excuse to oust or cage you.
What this will mean, in practice, that if you are deemed an enemy of the administration, they will pore through your citizenship application paperwork looking for some reason to retroactively disqualify you.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Paperwork and information are vulnerability. In the hands of a more just government, you'd feel fine exchanging that vulnerability for government accommodations. In this government? Every piece of information you give up might be the one that gives them an excuse to oust or cage you.
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Lol I know the focus is on not doing the ACA vote, which is of course far more important but at the same time, holy shit they’re just going to… Not release the Epstein files because fuck you that’s why, is anyone actually surprised by this
House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
December 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Lol I know the focus is on not doing the ACA vote, which is of course far more important but at the same time, holy shit they’re just going to… Not release the Epstein files because fuck you that’s why, is anyone actually surprised by this
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House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
December 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.
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Trump's media company is merging with a fusion power company
If only we had a functional Congress who would ask a few questions about this
If only we had a functional Congress who would ask a few questions about this
Breaking: Trump Media agreed to merge with fusion power company TAE Technologies in an all-stock deal worth more than $6 billion.
Trump Media to Merge With TAE Tech in $6 Billion Deal
President Trump’s media company Trump Media & Technology Group agreed to merge with fusion power company TAE Technologies in an all-stock deal worth more than $6 billion.
on.wsj.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Trump's media company is merging with a fusion power company
If only we had a functional Congress who would ask a few questions about this
If only we had a functional Congress who would ask a few questions about this
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Do you want to feel incandescently angry? Read coverage of Biden’s economic addresses, where he would truthfully relay great progress with accurate numbers, and it would get covered as a pack of lies. Then look at what the current guy does, who is covered the same way edition.cnn.com/2023/01/28/p...
December 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Do you want to feel incandescently angry? Read coverage of Biden’s economic addresses, where he would truthfully relay great progress with accurate numbers, and it would get covered as a pack of lies. Then look at what the current guy does, who is covered the same way edition.cnn.com/2023/01/28/p...
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The press is the enemy of liars.
The Border Patrol’s “commander at large” himself, Greg Bovino, steps between me and an Indian immigrant who was detained in the O’Hare rideshare lot today and was telling me his story.
Bovino then told his agents, “Keep him away.”
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Bovino then told his agents, “Keep him away.”
Photo by the peerless @ashleerezin.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
The press is the enemy of liars.
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RFK Jr. has cancelled grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics because “they no longer align with departmental priorities”.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr
Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
RFK Jr. has cancelled grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics because “they no longer align with departmental priorities”.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
The grants were on such topics as “reducing sudden infant death, rural access to health care, and mental health…”
The AAP has criticized RFK Jr. That’s the real reason.
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Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”
The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist, one year ago:
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”
The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist, one year ago:
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Donald Trump is a sweaty. desperate man who somehow thinks yelling at the American people about how great he’s doing and how fantastic the economy is will convince Americans he’s not panicking.
December 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Donald Trump is a sweaty. desperate man who somehow thinks yelling at the American people about how great he’s doing and how fantastic the economy is will convince Americans he’s not panicking.
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NCAR manages the Wyoming Supercomputing Center, where researchers from other institutions have access to high-performance computing resources (most recently Cheyenne and now Derecho) to model weather, climate, wildfires, air pollution, etc. Everyone is less safe if NCAR is dismantled.
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, one of the world’s leading climate and weather research institutions. @hayleysmith.bsky.social @susrust.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Trump administration moves to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
Experts say a closure of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., would leave millions vulnerable to worsening climate hazards.
www.latimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
NCAR manages the Wyoming Supercomputing Center, where researchers from other institutions have access to high-performance computing resources (most recently Cheyenne and now Derecho) to model weather, climate, wildfires, air pollution, etc. Everyone is less safe if NCAR is dismantled.
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'Kills children after 2 days of use' was the kind of thing that would end a product back in the day
"Levi was 13 when he joined, Instagram’s minimum age, and had been on the app less than 48 hours when he was targeted for blackmail and died, his mother said" www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-... via @davidingram.bsky.social
Two families sue Meta over teens' deaths by suicide, citing 'sextortion' scams
One boy joined Instagram on Sunday and was dead by Tuesday afternoon. His mother says the app is to blame.
www.nbcnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
'Kills children after 2 days of use' was the kind of thing that would end a product back in the day
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“The Trump administration’s policies on illegal and legal immigration would reduce the projected number of workers in the United States by 6.8 million by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035 and lower the annual rate of economic growth by almost one-third.”
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Immigrant Labor Declines As Trump Imposes New Immigration Restrictions
Government data show a decline of 1.1 million foreign-born workers since January. New immigration restrictions will lead to a larger drop.
www.forbes.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“The Trump administration’s policies on illegal and legal immigration would reduce the projected number of workers in the United States by 6.8 million by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035 and lower the annual rate of economic growth by almost one-third.”
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If Ukrainians don’t fight for Ukraine, they will be fighting for a Russia against Europe. All fighting age males will be forcibly conscripted regardless, like Putin has done in the occupied territories.
This is in fact, a War Crime
This is in fact, a War Crime
December 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If Ukrainians don’t fight for Ukraine, they will be fighting for a Russia against Europe. All fighting age males will be forcibly conscripted regardless, like Putin has done in the occupied territories.
This is in fact, a War Crime
This is in fact, a War Crime
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December 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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NEW: President Trump is expanding the previous 19-country travel ban to a whopping 39 countries (plus the Palestinian Authority), and appears to expand a block on legal immigration to now include spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens, who were previously exempted.
December 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NEW: President Trump is expanding the previous 19-country travel ban to a whopping 39 countries (plus the Palestinian Authority), and appears to expand a block on legal immigration to now include spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens, who were previously exempted.