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The National @thenationalnews.com · Aug 4

A spike in misinformation amid the dire situation in Gaza has highlighted how imperfect artificial intelligence systems are being used to perpetuate it

Incorrect Grok answers amid Gaza devastation show risks of blindly trusting AI | The National

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · Aug 4

⚡️Ukraine confirms drone strike on fuel depot at Russia's Sochi airport.

Videos posted to social media purported to show the view from a plane landing at the airport with the burning depot clearly visible.

Ukraine confirms drone strike on fuel depot at Russia's Sochi airport

Videos posted to social media purported to show the view from a plane landing at the airport with the burning depot clearly visible.

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 4

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · Aug 4

'Irked' Trump's tantrum may have plunged US economy into decades of chaos: CNN analyst

Donald Trump's shock dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer over disappointing jobs numbers has experts warning that the 'irked' president's knee-jerk reaction may have spiraled America's economy into a chaos that could last decades.The firing came after July's dismal ...

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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · Aug 4

Former Google X exec Mo Gawdat said AI will replace most white-collar jobs and warned of a looming "short-term dystopia."

Ex-Google exec says AI is coming for your job — even if you're a podcaster, developer, or CEO

Former Google X exec Mo Gawdat said AI will replace most white-collar jobs and warned of a looming "short-term dystopia."

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Aug 4

Map Shows Where #Medicaid Cuts Could Close #Hospitals.

"Almost 40% of children in small towns & rural areas of #Virginia were covered by #Medicaid #CHIP in 2023..."

#art #BB27 #ENGvIND #OC #gamedev #Gaza #cricket
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Map shows where Medicaid cuts could close hospitals

Over 300 rural hospitals had already been identified as being at "immediate risk" of shutting down, regardless of potential cuts.

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 28

UN Aid Chief's Bleak Warning Over Gaza As Hunger Levels Rise.

Israel's blockade of relief has sparked concerns over famine.

#Famine #starvation #Gaza #Palestine #Art #bb27 #Trump #Gaza #oc #AI #Lionesses #Auspol #digitalart #artfight #Latino #MAGA Trump Good morning Monday July GOLF Scotland

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 28

'It's not going good': Latino MAGA voters share dismay after 6 months of Trump.

#Art #bb27 #Trump #Gaza #oc #AI #Lionesses #Auspol #digitalart #artfight #Latino #MAGA Trump Good morning Monday July Weekend European GOLF Last night Summer Happy monday Scotland

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'It's not going good': Latino MAGA voters share dismay after 6 months of Trump

Nearly half of Latino voters backed Donald Trump for president in November 2024 — and a New York Times report Monday showed not all are delighted with the decision.In extensive interviews with 11 Lati...

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · Jul 28

Federal agents stormed the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight moments after it landed in San Francisco, arresting the co-pilot in front of stunned passengers.

Delta Co-Pilot Detained by ICE Moments After Landing Plane

The dramatic operation happened after Delta Flight 2809 arrived from Minneapolis at San Francisco International Airport.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Jul 21

What kind of person grows up to be an ICE agent?

To understand the appeal, it helps to look at our culture's "boys will be boys" excuse for bad behavior—playground taunts and racist "jokes"—with ICE's plainclothes goon aesthetic as cover.

"The guys who roam around America's dead malls."

The plainclothes goon squad

The aesthetics of ICE—puff-chested and average bro—do more than shroud Trump’s immigration cops in secrecy.

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · Jul 21

In six short months, President Trump has made Americans poorer, less secure, less healthy, and more isolated.

Six Months In, Trump Has Too Many Failures To Count | Opinion

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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · Jul 21

Today I learned about corn sweat and now you can, too. "Like a person breathing, corn exhales water vapor through its leaves — a process called evapotranspiration — which exacerbates humidity in agricultural regions during the summer." You're welcome.
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Sweating corn will intensify a heat wave this week

Corn sweat and a heat dome will bring dangerous heat and humidity to the central United States this week.

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 21

#Ireland is poised to become the first EU country to legislate a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied #WestBank.

#art #oc #digitalart #ai #trump #Booksky #Palestine #Palestinian #Gaza #Israel Trump Good morning Monday July Summer Obama

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Ireland moves to ban Israeli settlement goods | The Jerusalem Post

Should the measure pass, Ireland would become the first EU member to impose a unilateral boycott of settlement goods – a move with almost no economic bite but plenty of diplomatic sting.

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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · Jul 15

My latest @npr.org story: Republicans in Congress are reviving a push to exclude millions of people living in the states without U.S. citizenship from #2030Census counts that the 14th Amendment says must include the “whole number of persons in each state”

Republicans renew a bid to remove noncitizens from the census tally behind voting maps

GOP lawmakers are trying again to exclude millions of non-U.S. citizens living in the states from census counts that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 20

@timesofisrael.com @demmaj4israel.bsky.social #EthnicCleansing #Extermination #Palestinians #Gaza #Genocide #Israel

#DaveMatthews #art #Sunday #oc #July #GOP #digitalart #artfight #TheArchers #BBCLauraK #Trump #GameDev #illustration #music Dave Matthews Trump Sunday Good morning GOP July Weekend

Reuters @reuters.com · Jul 20

Israel fire kills dozens more aid seekers in Gaza, medics say, as hunger worsens reut.rs/45ke0vp

Israel fire kills dozens more aid seekers in Gaza, medics say, as hunger worsens

It is one of the highest reported death tolls among repeated recent cases in which people have been killed while looking for aid.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Jul 20

Vitamin D supplements may be a promising, low-cost strategy to support brain development while reducing racial disparities, according to a professor of nutrition science. theconversation.com/about-a-thir... By Melissa Melough @udelaware.bsky.social

About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

Vitamin D has long been known to play essential roles in boosting immune health and protecting the nervous system. New research now points to its critical importance in fetal development as well.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · Jul 20

Data from KFF shows that Medicaid covers health care for 74% of nursing home residents, 57% of child births and 38% of working-age adults with disabilities in Mississippi.

Faith Leaders Decry Harm to Mississippians Under Trump Cuts

Faith leaders warned that Trump’s cuts to SNAP and Medicaid could hurt thousands of vulnerable Mississippians.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · Jul 20

⚡️Ukraine to secure $6.9 billion in arbitration from Russian Gazprom, Zelensky says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian ambassadors will receive detailed instructions on July 21 on how to proceed with the recovery of the awarded funds.

Ukraine to secure $6.9 billion in arbitration from Russian Gazprom, Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian ambassadors will receive detailed instructions on July 21 on how to proceed with the recovery of the awarded funds.

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 20

#Gaza #Genocide #Palestinians #Israel #DaveMatthews #art #Sunday #oc #July #GOP #digitalart #artfight #TheArchers #BBCLauraK #Trump #GameDev #illustration #music Dave Matthews Trump Sunday Good morning GOP July Weekend Donald Summer Race Chose

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 19

Israeli soldiers opened fire near a food distribution site in southern Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 32 people, Gazan health authorities said. The UN said this past week that more than 670 Palestinians had been killed in similar episodes near aid sites.

Gaza Health Ministry Says Israeli Military Killed 32 Near Aid Site

The latest deaths add to U.N. figures showing that more than 670 Palestinians have been killed since May near sites built under a new Israel-backed aid system.

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 20

#EthnicCleansing #Palestinians #Gaza #Genocide #Israel #DaveMatthews #art #Sunday #oc #July #GOP #digitalart #artfight #TheArchers #BBCLauraK #Trump #GameDev #illustration #music Dave Matthews Trump Sunday Good morning GOP July Weekend Donald Summer Race Chose

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 20

Breaking News: Israeli troops killed more than 60 Palestinians after crowds gathered near a border crossing where aid trucks enter, Gaza officials said.

Israel Issues Evacuation Order for New Area in Gaza

The attack occurred after the Israeli military had told Palestinians to leave an area where many have sought refuge and warned that it may expand operations.

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 20

Exclusive: #Pregnant Woman in #Tennessee Denied Care for Being Unmarried. #PrenatalCare

#art #Sunday #oc #July #GOP #digitalart #artfight #TheArchers #BBCLauraK #Trump #GameDev #illustration #music Trump Sunday Good morning

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Exclusive: Pregnant Woman in Tennessee Denied Care for Being Unmarried (Updated)

The 2025 Medical Ethics Defense Act allows physicians to deny care to patients whose "lifestyles" they disagree with

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 20

#Gaza #Genocide #Israel #DaveMatthews #art #Sunday #oc #July #GOP #digitalart #artfight #TheArchers #BBCLauraK #Trump #GameDev #illustration #music Dave Matthews Trump Sunday Good morning GOP July Weekend Donald Summer Race Chose

The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · Jul 20

Say what you will about Dave Matthews's music, but these days it takes some guts and passion for a naturalized citizen to do this in front of thousands of people every night, like Dave does at the end of every concert.

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WIRED @wired.com · Jul 5

Americans are taking to the streets by the tens of thousands to protest a plethora of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies. If you’re planning to protest, here’s what you need to know.

How to Protest Safely: What to Bring, What to Do, and What to Avoid

If you’re planning to hit the streets, here’s what you need to know.

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robdai.bsky.social @robdai.bsky.social · Jul 5

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Jul 5

Republicans are suing to block a law allowing some overseas U.S. citizens to vote in Arizona, arguing it violates the state’s residency requirement. @MarcElias.bsky.social and Paige Moskowitz explain.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 5

ICE just became the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the entire country.

There’s no telling what Trump is planning to unleash now.

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