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I mean I get it. Fraud. Education. Medicaid and Medicare. Public education was given the green light to bill for SEMI for YEARS. We collect money from “the system” for every single service. That money does not always translate to quality services.

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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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THE PENTAGON BUDGET JUST HIT A TRILLION DOLLARS. Not a single pundit from either political party said “how are we going to pay for it?!” Don’t dare tell us we cannot ALL have healthcare, housing, and education.

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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years, in large part due to declining flu vaccinations. www.statnews.com/2025/05/02/c...

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Like measles, which is also spreading at unprecedented levels, whooping cough, more formally known as pertussis, can be prevented by a safe and effective vaccine. www.sciencealert.com/whooping-cou...

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This is Reggie and Pearl. Reggie holds the @guinnessworldrecords.com title for tallest dog living at 3 feet 3 inches. Pearl holds the title for shortest dog living at 3.59 inches. They just met for the first time for a playdate. 14/10 for both

submitted 7 days ago • 64 comments

Imagine getting an asylum appointment from the U.S. government, showing up for your scheduled appointment, and then getting deported to a foreign prison. That's what happened to Andry Romero. He deserves due process.

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History matters

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Good news: A federal court barred Border Patrol from stopping and arresting people using practices that violate the Constitution. We shouldn't have to live our lives in fear of being stopped by ICE. @ufw.bsky.social @aclu.org @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @sdicaclu.bsky.social

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“Eugenics isn’t just about eradicating the lesser people like myself, like people with disabilities, it’s about attaching disability to marginalized communities in order to slate them for eradication.” Fantastic crash course in eugenics, ableism & anti-blackness from @imanibarbarin.bsky.social

submitted 6 days ago • 152 comments

Ok I am completely broken by this. The Hague and UN need to see this. #Texas

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A hard fought victory, everyone clap for Emily and the other CO state team leaders! Without them this bill would NOT have passed! And a special thanks to @courtneymilan.com, too, who spoke at a press conference that was instrumental in getting this bill off the ground! GO AABB TEAM GO

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With all the talk of product shortages , I think it should be said that products will first find their way to densely populated areas first and everywhere else, last This certainly will hurt all those red counties. How they react to their shelves being everything will define the midterms

submitted 7 days ago • 2357 comments

Free Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricans deserve so much better than being an American colony. apnews.com/article/puer...

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Marriott’s CEO said it straight: “We welcome all… we create opportunities for all… that’s who we are as a company.” He went back to his hotel to find 40K emails from Marriott associates worldwide saying “thank you.” Plenty of CEOs talk. Capuano showed up. Marriott still has my business.

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a friendly reminder never to buy your books from Amazon, where they are used as a loss leader so that you'll buy a flatscreen TV and your toilet paper instead-- and then use that money to send Katy Perry to space. Books aren't just products. They're culture. Buy them from those who understand that.

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💯💯💯 www.drugtopics.com/view/mark-cu...

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Children as young as four are being put in the position of representing themselves without lawyers/parents present in front of immigration judges in cases that will determine whether they are deported. gothamist.com/news/4-year-...

submitted 15 days ago • 306 comments

These monsters are anti-life. To hell with them and anyone who voted for them. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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There is ZERO CONVERSATION TO BE HAD when it comes to this topic as to why women are choosing not to have children. DO NOT OFFER THEM EXPLANATIONS. It’s, “the government needs to get TF out of my private life, and sacred decisions. FULL STOP.” This is sick & disturbing.

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NEW damning details on Pete Hegseth: Minutes before U.S. jets hit Yemen, Gen. Kurilla sent strike intel through a secure gov system. Hegseth turned around and dropped it in at least two Signal chats—on his personal phone. Jet timing. Target locations. And he still has the job.

submitted 16 days ago • 896 comments

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Driving under the influence of COVID: Having an acute COVID infection, even if mild, increases the risk of a car crash by 25% which is comparable to driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08%. buff.ly/TBeIUqp h/t @drinfosec.bsky.social #medsky 😷 #publichealth

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the american electoral system is basically 500,000 information-resistant people across a handful of states taking a guess and then going "haha! oops!" every two years. this process takes 18 months and costs four trillion dollars every time

submitted 21 days ago • 278 comments

You know the only reason he got out so fast was a reporter live posted about this for hours. And, a large amount of public pressure. Every time someone gets grabbed, there has to be a robust public response immediately.

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The majority of registered voters in America did not vote for a president or Congress who would protect Democracy, so the majority of registered voters cannot demand them to stop the horrors they said they would commit if given the power to do so. I demand the majority of voters do something.

submitted 21 days ago • 6 comments

Here’s “Basket Case” except it’s about why you shouldn’t use Face ID or a thumbprint to unlock your phone

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INCREDIBLE opinion by Wilkinson refusing to stay Judge Xinis's orders in the Abrego Garcia case, condemning DOJ's arguments as "shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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"Our democracy is crumbling, and as allies, immigrants, and teachers who have a responsibility to protect our immigrant students, this moment demands we step up where our politicians have failed." In this op-ed, two teachers explain how they're trying to protect and advocate for their students. ⤵️

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Montana is investing $300 million to help those with severe mental illness from cycling through ERs, state psychiatric facilities, jails and homelessness. Advocates say they also need stable housing.

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🚨BREAKING: Judge finds flying migrants to El Salvador after orders not to "demonstrate a willful disregard for its Order, sufficient for the Court to conclude that probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt." Visit www.democracydocket.com for full details and analysis.

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www.economist.com/united-state...

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If Your Church Won't Speak Out About a Deported Father (and Thousands More Like Him)—It May as Well Cancel Easter open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...

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Newly published #OpenAccess article examines the effects of conversation treatment for individuals with chronic aphasia and whether the pattern of changes on outcome measures differed when treatment was delivered in large groups compared to dyads.

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A state judge in Idaho — which has one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation — appeared to slightly broaden access to abortion there on Friday. In situations where a mother faces risk of death, the ruling allows for abortions even when death isn’t imminent.

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Chasten and I are relieved that Governor Shapiro and his family are safe. While we wait to learn more, this much is clear: the targeting of a public official and his family - especially a prominent Jewish official on a major Jewish holiday - is unconscionable and has no place in our country.

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Child, adult COVID survivors more likely to have heart disease, symptoms, data suggest. New studies from the U.S. and Poland show COVID-19's heart impact: infected children have higher risks of issues like high blood pressure and heart failure, while adults often face lasting heart symptoms.

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www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/g...

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A "miracle" baby has become the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb. The mother was born without a functioning uterus, & received her sister's womb in 2023. 2 years after that pioneering operation, Grace gave birth to her first child. 🧪👶🏼 www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 30 days ago • 6 comments

Anyone wanna watch #yellowjackets with me and explain every single thing that is happening and keep me from freaking out? I’m on episode 9 in season 1.

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Ohhh fuck

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Today in Hell Yes, Research! "We argue against normalization and “cure, ” in part because many autistic traits can function in neutral or positive ways, although other people may misunderstand or stigmatize atypical behaviors." From @drstevenkapp.bsky.social: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract. Story for @bloomberg.com (free link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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100,000+ people marched at the #HandsOff rally in New York!

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“Do autistic people need support? Absolutely! ‘Disabled’ is not a dirty word, and it is not shameful to acknowledge that many autistic people require support specifically as a result of our autistic neurotype.” Tips from autistic psychologist Amy Marschall: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neur...

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While it is important to understand how ADHD & Autism can present when "together" we must remember that these diagnoses are really a myth to make it make sense These are NOT to illnesses stamped onto brains w/ inevitable presentation of a given symptom set It's ONE naturally occurring neurotype 🧵

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I'm sad to say that there was a brutal purge of NIH training grants yesterday and a lot of young scientists in New Jersey are now going to be without funding. Many of the grants supported people from nontraditional backgrounds (e.g. transferring from community colleges) or underrepresented groups.

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