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Calling medical journals "corrupt," Kennedy says gov't scientists may be barred from publishing in Lancet, NEJM, etc going forward. #NIH may establish its own journals, he said. Meanwhile #CDC 's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal is on the budget chopping block. www.statnews.com/2025/05/27/r...

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BREAKING: In a serious blow to US pandemic flu preparedness, HHS has cancelled a contract with Moderna to test and license prototype vaccines for #H5N1 #birdflu and other potential pandemic viruses. In a pandemic, mRNA is the fastest way to vaccine doses. www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/m...

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WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. The Trump EOs are an abuse of executive power that isn’t justified under any fair reading of the Constitution. “.. he would be wise to cut his losses before he goes zero for nine at the Supreme Court.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/opinion/rich...

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RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ report found to contain citations to nonexistent studies. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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WP Word of the Day: Non-existent >> not existing or not real or present. ref. Online open source.

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Sea Level Rise >> "The paper shows that even if carbon emissions are slashed to meet the internationally agreed target of 1.5C, sea level rises will become unmanageable during this century." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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U.S. House-passed tax bill weakens accountability at for-profit colleges, advocates say idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/29/r...

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This measurement should be closer to 300ppm....👇

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It's no longer climate change, it is climate crisis...👇 Drought declared in north-west England amid declining reservoir levels. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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A glacier partially collapsed in Switzerland, burying the village of Blatten in a huge landslide of ice, rock, and mud after residents had been evacuated. Scientists called the collapse of the glacier “unprecedented” in the Swiss Alps.

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Possible record heat, thunderstorms in unsettled Southern California forecast

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National Weather Service....

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Learn some eye-opening facts about the impact of LA's fires on water systems in this article and new report. As always, thanks @ianjames.bsky.social for the incisive coverage, and @gregspierce.bsky.social for spearheading the work.

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Exclusive: Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to gut the State Department’s human rights bureau as part of a sweeping reorganization of the country’s diplomatic service, according to internal department documents and people familiar with the plans.

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The U.S. and its NATO allies in Europe would dominate the airspace in a potential conflict with Russia and enjoy a decisive battlefield advantage, a new Air Force-commissioned report says. www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...

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Many of the military families who evacuated after a private jet crashed into their Murphy Canyon neighborhood a week ago — killing the pilot and five passengers on board — were expected to be allowed back into their homes Thursday.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered staff cuts at the congressionally mandated Pentagon office, one that oversees tests of major weapons systems to ensure they’re effective and maintainable before billions of dollars are spent on them.

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The Court of International Trade unanimously struck down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling them unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. CSIS expert @philuck.bsky.social unpacks the ruling's impact on U.S. trade policy: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

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Republicans can only lose 3 Senate votes on Trump's Big Ugly Bill — and these senators are the most vulnerable in 2026: -Collins (ME) -Tillis (NC) -Sullivan (AK) -Husted (OH) -Moody (FL) -Cornyn (TX) -Ernst (IA) If they represent you, tell them to vote NO. (202) 224-3121

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BBC News >> Severe weather swept through the Central Texas city Wednesday bringing intense winds, large hail and flooding. Multiple structures were damaged including the dome of the state capitol building. www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

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Tourists from countries badly hit by Trump tariffs are staying away from US. Data from hotel site Trivago shows fewer US bookings by holidaymakers from Canada, Japan, Mexico and Germany. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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We just sued the U.S. Air Force and Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to release public records detailing the Trump administration’s plans to build landing pads for SpaceX rockets in sensitive marine habitat in the Pacific Ocean. More info: biodiv.us/43ACrDD

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US supreme court sides with Utah railway project challenged by environmentalists. The 8-0 ruling overturns lower court’s decision that halted the project intended to transport crude oil. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance. Lives in a fantasy world that supports their delusions of grandeur. Needs constant praise and admiration. Read more: www.helpguide.org/mental-healt...

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Trump is on a "mission from God...." 👇 'Nothing can stop...': After trade court rebuke on tariffs, Donald Trump vows unstoppable mission ‘from God’ www.businesstoday.in/world/us/sto...

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Trump's extreme narcissism.... formerly known as the god-complex.....👇

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Tipping culture #pardonsforsale

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The 17-person team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers around the country use the data to understand behavioral health.

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The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Modern to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.

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Every so often, I repost Henry A. Wallace's excellent piece, The Danger of American Fascism: The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of public information. (pdf) alba-valb.org/wp-content/u...

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Scared advertisers, flag bans and Trump: the US is in for a troubled Pride 2025. Event organizers in red and blue states have seen an exodus of sponsors amid an anti-LGBTQ+ political climate. They insist the show will go on. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Thoughts - The one thing that smart organized crime people know is to not be so greedy so as to cause a shut down of the very businesses that they make money from - like casinos or the stock market. Trump's history in the casino business in one for books - reckless to the point of -6- bankruptcies.

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The Plot Thickens.... 👇 Trump tariffs derailed by law firm that received money from his richest backers. Previous backers of libertarian Liberty Justice Center include billionaires Robert Mercer and Richard Uihlein. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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History Matters >> Fascism and censorship are closely linked, as fascist regimes often employ censorship to control information and suppress dissent, according to the Council on Foreign Relations and the Holocaust Encyclopedia. encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...

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Tidbits >> The first free public library supported by taxation in the world was the Peterborough, New Hampshire Town Library which was founded at town meeting on April 9, 1833. ~ Wikipedia

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History Matters >> Founding father Benjamin Franklin is responsible for both the first membership library and public library in the United States. www.ebsco.com/research-sta...

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The irony about Trump fascist-republicans is they want to be the judges of morality and ethical behavior dictating how Americans live while engaging in immoral and unethical behavior themselves. Their responsibility as representatives is to "promote the general welfare" of Americans.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, opened a probe into the private dinner that President Trump hosted for top investors in his meme coin, seeking to highlight the ethical and legal concerns raised by the president’s willingness to profit while in office.

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