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Republicans somehow managed to sprint from “we’re trying to protect women in sports” straight to defending a woman being shot in the head three times at point blank range for trying to drive away from a masked thug.
January 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Republicans somehow managed to sprint from “we’re trying to protect women in sports” straight to defending a woman being shot in the head three times at point blank range for trying to drive away from a masked thug.
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Child labor violations have been on the rise across the country as lawmakers in many states have proposed bills to reverse long-standing state child labor standards.
Youth work permits are effective in curbing violations. Nina Mast, Ashish Kabra, and Fred (Jiacong) Bao with the latest.
Youth work permits are effective in curbing violations. Nina Mast, Ashish Kabra, and Fred (Jiacong) Bao with the latest.
New research reveals how work permits reduce child labor violations
One year ago, EPI published a blog post summarizing research on the effectiveness of youth work permits in reducing child labor violations. Updated findings by the study’s authors reveal the mechanism...
www.epi.org
January 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Child labor violations have been on the rise across the country as lawmakers in many states have proposed bills to reverse long-standing state child labor standards.
Youth work permits are effective in curbing violations. Nina Mast, Ashish Kabra, and Fred (Jiacong) Bao with the latest.
Youth work permits are effective in curbing violations. Nina Mast, Ashish Kabra, and Fred (Jiacong) Bao with the latest.
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In 2025, the federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage ⚠️
In the US, no one can live with dignity on $7.25/hr.
But instead of raising the minimum wage, Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid & make it harder for workers to access basic needs programs like SNAP: www.epi.org/blog/the-fed...
In the US, no one can live with dignity on $7.25/hr.
But instead of raising the minimum wage, Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid & make it harder for workers to access basic needs programs like SNAP: www.epi.org/blog/the-fed...
The federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage in 2025
In 2025, the federal minimum wage is officially a “poverty wage.” The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25 an hour now fall below the poverty threshold of $15,650 (...
www.epi.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In 2025, the federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage ⚠️
In the US, no one can live with dignity on $7.25/hr.
But instead of raising the minimum wage, Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid & make it harder for workers to access basic needs programs like SNAP: www.epi.org/blog/the-fed...
In the US, no one can live with dignity on $7.25/hr.
But instead of raising the minimum wage, Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid & make it harder for workers to access basic needs programs like SNAP: www.epi.org/blog/the-fed...
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Taking is easy. Keeping is Vietnam or Iraq.
January 5, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Taking is easy. Keeping is Vietnam or Iraq.
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Started a bet with friends about which country we'll invade next. Friend One said Nigeria. Friend Two said Greenland. I said Cuba.
Asked my husband, "What's your bet?"
"I'll tell you by bedtime."
"Smart play; he'll have already sent troops in by then."
Asked my husband, "What's your bet?"
"I'll tell you by bedtime."
"Smart play; he'll have already sent troops in by then."
January 5, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Started a bet with friends about which country we'll invade next. Friend One said Nigeria. Friend Two said Greenland. I said Cuba.
Asked my husband, "What's your bet?"
"I'll tell you by bedtime."
"Smart play; he'll have already sent troops in by then."
Asked my husband, "What's your bet?"
"I'll tell you by bedtime."
"Smart play; he'll have already sent troops in by then."
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My guess is Mexico.
He does not like or respect women and Mexico is the closest country with a female leader. Plus he’d probably recycle his “it’s because of the drugs” reasoning.
He does not like or respect women and Mexico is the closest country with a female leader. Plus he’d probably recycle his “it’s because of the drugs” reasoning.
January 5, 2026 at 5:24 AM
My guess is Mexico.
He does not like or respect women and Mexico is the closest country with a female leader. Plus he’d probably recycle his “it’s because of the drugs” reasoning.
He does not like or respect women and Mexico is the closest country with a female leader. Plus he’d probably recycle his “it’s because of the drugs” reasoning.
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Or the Big Macs finally do their job. Keep dreaming!
January 5, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Or the Big Macs finally do their job. Keep dreaming!
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What happened on day one of Mayor Mamdani? A lot!
And Hell Gate was there for it all.
And Hell Gate was there for it all.
Mayor Mamdani Has Arrived
On day one of the Mamdani administration, Hell Gate was there.
hellgatenyc.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM
What happened on day one of Mayor Mamdani? A lot!
And Hell Gate was there for it all.
And Hell Gate was there for it all.
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Maybe Adams has legitimately stumbled on an ingenious way of combining two of the longest-running preoccupations of his mayoral term... or maybe, true to form, he's profoundly full of it.
Eric Adams Says His Next Gig Is Fighting Antisemitism With Cryptocurrency
How? Don't ask.
hellgatenyc.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Maybe Adams has legitimately stumbled on an ingenious way of combining two of the longest-running preoccupations of his mayoral term... or maybe, true to form, he's profoundly full of it.
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Pattye Zamborsky Ludwig 🇺🇸
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Pattye Zamborsky Ludwig 🇺🇸 | Substack
Photographer, Space Weather tracker, Science & Legal nerd. Speaks French, Snark & Truth. Mom to wolf daughter Tayha & mate Scadan. I love animals, books, coffee & the 🌙. Click to read Pattye Zamborsky...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Pattye Zamborsky Ludwig 🇺🇸
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Mitch Klein
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Mitch Klein | Substack
Organizer, Creator, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of NOLA AI. Click to read Mitch Klein, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Mitch Klein
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January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
Pattye Zamborsky Ludwig 🇺🇸
purcy.substack.com?r=32tze5&utm...
purcy.substack.com?r=32tze5&utm...
Pattye Zamborsky Ludwig 🇺🇸 | Substack
Photographer, Space Weather tracker, Science & Legal nerd. Speaks French, Snark & Truth. Mom to wolf daughter Tayha & mate Scadan. I love animals, books, coffee & the 🌙. Click to read Pattye Zamborsky...
purcy.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Pattye Zamborsky Ludwig 🇺🇸
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purcy.substack.com?r=32tze5&utm...
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The beautiful idea of NCAR, to improve understanding of our planet through a cooperative, shared and open intellectual team effort, is literally what has got me out of bed every morning for nearly two decades. This cannot, CANNOT be allowed to happen.
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
eu.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The beautiful idea of NCAR, to improve understanding of our planet through a cooperative, shared and open intellectual team effort, is literally what has got me out of bed every morning for nearly two decades. This cannot, CANNOT be allowed to happen.
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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I know nothing matters but “weather research good, climate research bad” is the thing currently driving me nuts
The hate I can at least understand.
The desire to shoot ourselves in the foot, repeatedly, will never cease to mystify me.
The desire to shoot ourselves in the foot, repeatedly, will never cease to mystify me.
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I know nothing matters but “weather research good, climate research bad” is the thing currently driving me nuts
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (04/12/2025) is IMPRECISE: not precise, accurate or reliable. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
#AcWri #AcademicWriting #TESOL #AcademicSky #EduSky
Today's word (04/12/2025) is IMPRECISE: not precise, accurate or reliable. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
#AcWri #AcademicWriting #TESOL #AcademicSky #EduSky
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY
Today's word (04/12/2025) is IMPRECISE: not precise, accurate or reliable. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
#AcWri #AcademicWriting #TESOL #AcademicSky #EduSky
Today's word (04/12/2025) is IMPRECISE: not precise, accurate or reliable. More at www.writing.support/academic-wor...
#AcWri #AcademicWriting #TESOL #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Narrator-Next on MSNow
Roger Marshall is back to tell us he just learned only Congress-not Trump-can declare war
So this isn’t war-but the kill order was still OK
And despite the IG report that Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat could’ve put troops at risk, it was an honest mistake and we should move on
Roger Marshall is back to tell us he just learned only Congress-not Trump-can declare war
So this isn’t war-but the kill order was still OK
And despite the IG report that Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat could’ve put troops at risk, it was an honest mistake and we should move on
December 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Narrator-Next on MSNow
Roger Marshall is back to tell us he just learned only Congress-not Trump-can declare war
So this isn’t war-but the kill order was still OK
And despite the IG report that Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat could’ve put troops at risk, it was an honest mistake and we should move on
Roger Marshall is back to tell us he just learned only Congress-not Trump-can declare war
So this isn’t war-but the kill order was still OK
And despite the IG report that Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat could’ve put troops at risk, it was an honest mistake and we should move on
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Science integrity is long gone.
Science is infested by capitalist destroyers.
Science is infested by capitalist destroyers.
December 4, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Science integrity is long gone.
Science is infested by capitalist destroyers.
Science is infested by capitalist destroyers.
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'These findings “underscore the need for stricter journal policies to screen and retract ghostwritten papers, in order to safeguard science integrity, as well as public health and safety,” Kaurov and @naomioreskes.bsky.social wrote'
Landmark glyphosate safety study retracted for Monsanto ghostwriting, other ethics problems
A scientific study that regulators around the world relied on for decades to justify continued approval of glyphosate was quietly retracted last Friday.
usrtk.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 AM
'These findings “underscore the need for stricter journal policies to screen and retract ghostwritten papers, in order to safeguard science integrity, as well as public health and safety,” Kaurov and @naomioreskes.bsky.social wrote'
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It's important, in the current global climate, that we highlight instances where obvious corruption is punished.
In sentencing, the South Australian District Court judge said Paul Andrew Robinson's offending was motivated by an "ultimate aim to make a lot of money".
Correctional services executive jailed over $300k prison rort
In sentencing, the South Australian District Court judge said Paul Andrew Robinson's offending was motivated by an "ultimate aim to make a lot of money".
www.abc.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 AM
It's important, in the current global climate, that we highlight instances where obvious corruption is punished.
Kelly just received a multiyear deal with SiriusXM. Her on-air comments defending Epstein's child trafficking make it clear: she should NOT have a platform with millions of listeners. Sign the petition now to demand that SIriusXM cancel Megyn Kelly’s show NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...
Remove Megyn Kelly from SiriusXM!
Kelly just received a multiyear deal with SiriusXM. Her on-air comments defending Epstein's child trafficking make it clear: she should NOT have a platform with millions of listeners. Sign the petitio...
sign.moveon.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Kelly just received a multiyear deal with SiriusXM. Her on-air comments defending Epstein's child trafficking make it clear: she should NOT have a platform with millions of listeners. Sign the petition now to demand that SIriusXM cancel Megyn Kelly’s show NOW! sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...
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When you hurt people by shutting down the government, you owe it to thoss people to make that pain mean something. You harden your heart and play to win or you do not play at all
Playing and giving up halfway through, when the damage is done but nothing is achieved, is rank betrayal
Playing and giving up halfway through, when the damage is done but nothing is achieved, is rank betrayal
Hard Heart/Soft Heart
40 Days of Shutdown Pain For Nothing
www.bannedinyourstate.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
When you hurt people by shutting down the government, you owe it to thoss people to make that pain mean something. You harden your heart and play to win or you do not play at all
Playing and giving up halfway through, when the damage is done but nothing is achieved, is rank betrayal
Playing and giving up halfway through, when the damage is done but nothing is achieved, is rank betrayal