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I really want more studies on the gendered use of LLM’s as an intellectual crutch

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President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.

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NC advocates call on Tillis to defend consumer watchdog ncnewsline.com/2025/06/04/n... (audio commentary) #ncpol

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This is not ok

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This is not ok

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This is not ok

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I’ve noticed an uptick in dismissals of the concerns of teachers about AI. Some say that it’s their job to find a way to evaluate work that AI can’t replicate. I would just ask that you talk to real teachers and really listen. I’d also suggest reading a bit about writing and the brain.

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Both sides of the abortion debate seemed caught by surprise last week by the Missouri Supreme Court’s order that essentially reimposed the state’s abortion ban. via @missouriindependent.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/miss...

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Scoop: CNN has dismissed its chief national security correspondent, Alex Marquardt, citing editorial differences, I'm told. The dismissal comes months after CNN settled its lawsuit with U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young. CNN declined to comment. More details tonight in @status.news.

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You pay a monthly premium to access a network of health providers. But call the numbers in your provider directory, and you’re bound to find ones who can’t — or won’t — see you. These errors are at the heart of a ghost network. Here's what you can do to navigate one ⤵️

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Last week, Seth Stern, @freedom.press’ advocacy director, and Lauren Harper, Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy, joined @projectcensored.bsky.social to discuss press freedom and recent FOIA findings. Listen:

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This revealing account, apparently related by NC Republican lobbyist Ches McDowell himself, of why he's a conservative says a lot about the transformation of the conservative movement under MAGA. www.theassemblync.com/politics/the...

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#BullCity actionnetwork.org/events/march...

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Saxophone legend Marsalis, who lived in Durham from 2002 to 2024, is an artist-in-residence at NCCU. “Belonging” is his 32nd release.

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The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...

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Carrboro High School students walk out of class to protest principal, advocate for their teachers. Students said issues range from no soap in the bathroom to bullying that is ignored & teachers who feel they are not supported. (Via @tammygrubb.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced

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The Complicity of Corporate Media in Trump’s Attack on Our Freedoms As NPR sues Donald Trump, corporate behemoths like Paramount are bending the knee, obeying in advance, & throwing CBS News & the free press under the bus to finalize a merger & make more money. open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

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SCOOP: The State Department's new reorganization plan includes the opening of an "Office for Remigration," a term popularized by far right extremists and neo-Nazis in Europe. The office will coordinate directly with DHS "to advance the President’s immigration agenda." My report:

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ICYMI: An uncomfortable reality to face is that local governments – and certainly not just in North Carolina – have generally failed on housing. But our housing crisis deserves urgent attention. carolinaforward.org/blog/the-hou...

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“ “The Price Kids Pay” found that thousands of Illinois students had been ticketed…for adolescent behavior… like littering, making loud noises, swearing, fighting or vaping in the bathroom…Black students were twice as likely to be ticketed at school than their white peers.”

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Ramy Youssef stays busy, creating shows like Ramy and #1 Happy Family USA, and starring in Poor Things and Mountainhead. He spoke with Rachel Martin about mortality and his gripe with Santa Claus.

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A coalition of citizens and community groups says historically Black neighborhoods are being treated unfairly when it comes to property tax valuations. Here's what we learned about the record of unjust valuations: ncnewsline.com/2025/05/29/r... #nc #housing #ncpol

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NEW: DOGE tried to assign a team to the independent Government Accountability Office, but it was rejected Friday. The GAO is part of the legislative branch and not subject to DOGE's request. First reported by @notusreports.bsky.social. www.npr.org/2025/05/16/n...

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AP reports: The Trump administration accused North Carolina's election board of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers. www.wunc.org/politics/202...

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In anti-authoritarian struggles, criticizing the regime for their blatant corruption is often one of the most important ways to mobilize the public and break through to regime supporters. The Trump regime is the most corrupt in US history—it’s worth repeating ad nauseam

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Sad news about Oscar Wong. I can't claim to have known him well, but like most people in #wnc, I ran into Oscar every now and again. And every time, he was kind and full of great stories. A life well-lived and an impact that will be felt in the region for a long time to come. May he rest in peace.

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Democratic lawmakers are circulating a draft bill to extend the soon-to-end state child care support program and fund it with $480 million that was stripped from the 2025-27 state budget. via @wisconsinexaminer.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...

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“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ

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Western North Carolina’s small businesses and local governments would see grant money under a new relief package proposed by the state House, fulfilling longtime asks from the region. via @ncnewsline.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nc-h...

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Hidden in the GOP Tax scam is a provision to take away the tax on..... gun silencers. #StopTheBillionaireBailout

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🥒 The FDA has recalled a Florida grower's cucumbers following a salmonella outbreak, and it impacts North Carolina. Here's what to know. For more info, click here:

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Tyrone Mason’s family is angry about the Wake district attorney’s decision after fighting to reveal that a trooper had chased him before the fatal crash. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...

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Sean Duffy, who has presented himself as one of the intellectual forefathers of Trump’s trade agenda, sold between $75,000 and $600,000 of stock two days before Trump announced a plan for reciprocal tariffs, disclosures show. By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social and ‪@bxroberts.org

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An extreme Georgia abortion law is forcing a brain-dead woman to stay on life support for months so doctors can try to deliver her unborn baby

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Six months after winning her NC Supreme Court election, Justice Allison Riggs was finally sworn in to office Tuesday by her fellow justice, Anita Earls.

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The NIH has dropped its research funding by $2.7 billion so far this year. Cancer research funding has declined 31%. And new NIH research grants fell to the lowest level in more than a decade. Eye-opening findings in today's HELP committee minority report: www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

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Trump just said the quiet part out loud: “They happen to be white.” He has now created a special immigration path just for white South Africans. At the same time, his agents are raiding homes, dragging out anyone who is Latino, and deporting children. This isn’t policy. It’s apartheid.

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Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre

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YES! Riggs wins! Ya know, cause she already won #Riggs #NCSupremeCourt #elections

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Sinners was amazing! I can’t wait to see it again. So glad it’s doing so well!!

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JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...

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Chicago, come to this wonderful program on 5/21 that features a premiere of the completed film Invisible Giants. We will be talking about Black women, history and archives. Registration is free: www.tickettailor.com/events/lifti...

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I grew up on PBS. We can’t let these psychopaths destroy EVERYTHING we hold dear. Please consider donating. $5 a month is not too bad. 🤗

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We teamed up with Black Crossword to give you a mini puzzle rooted in Black culture. Play our May 2, 2025, puzzle.

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Ryan Coogler's “Sinners” is a supernatural celebration of Black history, music, culture all taking place in Smoke and Stack's juke joint. But did you know “juke” comes from the Gullah word “jug” or “juk” meaning rowdy or disorderly? #Sinners #Gullah #Geechee # BlackHistory

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Some folks are getting confused by this scenario but the upshot is that vaccines are already approved on the basis of placebo-controlled trials, what RFK is trying to do is eliminate vax updates, which don’t require placebo controlled studies. So basically trying to kill annual flu/COVID updates.

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A newly revealed document shows Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration diverted $10 million in Medicaid dollars to a charity controlled by his wife.

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NEW: Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth to their child without him after ICE denied their request to let him be present. “This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."

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This is how autocracy’s succeed! Pay attention. American democracy is running out of time! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

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