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74 orbits and counting. Time passes slowly out here in the daylight. My name is Frank.
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God help us 🌎

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A recent study found that cervical cancer deaths in young women have plummeted since the introduction of the human papillomavirus vaccine.

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Robert Reich breaks down how billionaires like Bezos, Musk, and Zuckerberg are tightening their grip on media and democracy—siding with Trump to protect their wealth and power. When they talk about “free markets” and “personal liberty,” they mean their freedom from accountability.

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Mahmoud Khalil has become a political prisoner for protesting a US-backed genocide. His detention heralds new vistas of repression made possible by institutions and technological developments begun by the War on Terror.

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United24, Timothy Snyder, and Polish journalist Slawek Sierakowski are continuing to raise funds for a second armored ambulance for Ukrainian medics. They raised enough money in ONE day to fund the first ambulance. Give em a few bucks for ambulance # 2! donorbox.org/armored-mede...

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From the good news department: Thanks to the support of thousands of Poles, Slawek Sierakowski and I have reached the goal of funding one armored ambulance for Ukrainian medics — in one day. Today starting the drive for a second. Please help. donorbox.org/armored-mede...

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Becky Burke of Book Island (a picture book publisher in the UK founded by my fellow Tokarczuk translator Greet Pauwelijn) was "detained" by ICE at the Canadian border on 2/28. Her father asked that her story be shared in case someone can help her. He writes:

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From a poetry collection by Mary Oliver, where after a hundred poems showcasing gentle observations on nature and animals, she hits you with this

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The Red “X” of Arrogance: How Snopes and France 24 Got Lazy and Let a Pro-Russian Hack Rewrite History open.substack.com/pub/closerto...

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At a time when many social-media sites have abandoned their safeguards against mis- and disinformation, Wikipedia is a bastion of transparency and accessible knowledge. So maybe it should come as no surprise that Elon Musk has been attacking it.

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The Week Ahead open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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BREAKING: DHS Detains Lead Negotiator of Columbia Gaza Solidarity Encampment After Online Campaign by Pro-Israel Groups www.dropsitenews.com/p/dhs-detain...

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The Threat of Christian Nationalism in All 50 States, Illustrated in Eight Charts open.substack.com/pub/robertpj...

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“What Else Could a Russian Asset Possibly Do?” open.substack.com/pub/closerto...

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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/bl...

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Elevated Access is 3 years old! Please give them some support between now and 9 April! givebutter.com/threeyears

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Sic Semper Tyrannis Civilian Based Defense by Gene Sharp A Free PDF Download! Print! Share! Apply! static1.squarespace.com/static/62b0e...

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Finally, social media that's billionaire-proof. ⚡ Bluesky's first IRL ads spotted in @boston.gov @mbta.com.

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It’s borderline criminal.

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No? Not yet? Well, damn!

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if you buy used books and want to avoid amazon where possible, check out bookfinder.com you can search essentially every marketplace in one go so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)

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In keeping with his decades-long crusade against vaccines, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., initially downplayed the West Texas measles outbreak. Now he’s found himself tasked with the job of doing something about it.

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Happy International Women’s Day! Here is a tiny butch in a boat with her dog to remind you that WE WILL ALWAYS PERSIST. Remember who the fuck you are and resist! #craftivism #lesbian

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Win a flag bsky.app/profile/hop...

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The Democracy Index open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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BREAKING: ICC Asked to Investigate Biden and Blinken Over War Crimes Allegations open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

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ADD YOUR NAME: We will protect trans children: Trump can try to erase trans people, but we know they are beloved children of God act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/trans

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actionnetwork.org/petitions/e8...

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🚨WATCH: From the age of 10, these children are taught how to identify misinformation & propaganda. It’s part of their education. This should be MANDATORY 👏 in 👏 America! 👏 We MUST ensure every child has access to education. #bluecrew #fbr #vpt #trueblue #truthwarriors #demcast #nafo #theleft

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