Longrod von Hugendong
@avitoholeus.bsky.social
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data. Data scientist, predictive analytics. Surrounded by two pittbulls with no personal boundaries. INTJ. Slytherin. Writer, philosopher, psychologist, violinist, gym rat, reader, problem solver.
data. Data scientist, predictive analytics. Surrounded by two pittbulls with no personal boundaries. INTJ. Slytherin. Writer, philosopher, psychologist, violinist, gym rat, reader, problem solver.
"As we’ve seen in so many respects—from tariffs to DOGE to ICE—[the Felon] only knows how to destroy stuff, whether it be federal agencies, American business, or livelihoods. So faced with a painful, destructive shutdown, the administration responds with yet more pain and destruction."
With SNAP benefits expiring, Republicans hope that Democrats will come to the table and drop their demands solely out of their solemn duty to keep the government operational—even if it is being operated by people who view most of the country with contempt, or worse.
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Trump Has One Mission: To Make Your Life Hell
Tuesday’s elections should have been a wake-up call for Republicans. Instead, the administration is responding in the only way it knows how: causing more misery for millions of Americans.
trib.al
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"As we’ve seen in so many respects—from tariffs to DOGE to ICE—[the Felon] only knows how to destroy stuff, whether it be federal agencies, American business, or livelihoods. So faced with a painful, destructive shutdown, the administration responds with yet more pain and destruction."
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The Atlas browser can act as your "agent" online, doing tasks like shopping or booking tickets. But that gives it access to a lot of personal information.
OpenAI's new web browser has ChatGPT baked in. That's raising some privacy questions
The Atlas browser can act as your "agent" online, doing tasks like shopping or booking tickets. But that gives it access to a lot of personal information.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Atlas browser can act as your "agent" online, doing tasks like shopping or booking tickets. But that gives it access to a lot of personal information.
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“ICE loves to demand our papers but it seems they don’t like it as much when we demand theirs,” said Ginger Quintero-McCall, one of FPF's lawyers in our latest FOIA lawsuit against the immigration agency.
FPF takes ICE to court over dangerous secrecy
FOIA lawsuit targets ICE’s efforts to stop congressional oversight of detention facilities
freedom.press
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“ICE loves to demand our papers but it seems they don’t like it as much when we demand theirs,” said Ginger Quintero-McCall, one of FPF's lawyers in our latest FOIA lawsuit against the immigration agency.
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Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response. n.pr/4913a0E
Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response. n.pr/4913a0E
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After Zohran’s win, if Dems reorient their party back to New Deal-style populism and genuinely combat the corporations and billionaires ruining everyone’s lives, then this moment of discontent across the country could have staying power — and be a positive force.
Welcome To The New Uprising
Zohran Mamdani’s victory could be a turning point for Democrats — if the party finally learns from its past leaders’ betrayals.
www.levernews.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM
After Zohran’s win, if Dems reorient their party back to New Deal-style populism and genuinely combat the corporations and billionaires ruining everyone’s lives, then this moment of discontent across the country could have staying power — and be a positive force.
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“A coup is happening in the United States.”
Earlier this year, Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley fled to Canada. He says it’s allowed him to fight fascism in the US.
The latest More To The Story from our friends at @revealnews.org:
Earlier this year, Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley fled to Canada. He says it’s allowed him to fight fascism in the US.
The latest More To The Story from our friends at @revealnews.org:
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“A coup is happening in the United States.”
Earlier this year, Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley fled to Canada. He says it’s allowed him to fight fascism in the US.
The latest More To The Story from our friends at @revealnews.org:
Earlier this year, Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley fled to Canada. He says it’s allowed him to fight fascism in the US.
The latest More To The Story from our friends at @revealnews.org:
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The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, congratulated Zohran Mamdani on his election victory.
“New Yorkers faced a clear choice — between hope and fear,” Khan wrote in a statement on social media, “and just like we’ve seen in London — hope won.”
“New Yorkers faced a clear choice — between hope and fear,” Khan wrote in a statement on social media, “and just like we’ve seen in London — hope won.”
‘Hope Won’: Sadiq Khan, London’s Mayor, Congratulates Mamdani
Both men have faced virulent attacks from the far right for their Muslim faith and progressive politics, although there are notable differences in their policies.
nyti.ms
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, congratulated Zohran Mamdani on his election victory.
“New Yorkers faced a clear choice — between hope and fear,” Khan wrote in a statement on social media, “and just like we’ve seen in London — hope won.”
“New Yorkers faced a clear choice — between hope and fear,” Khan wrote in a statement on social media, “and just like we’ve seen in London — hope won.”
It starts with Spanberger, Sherrill, and Mamdani. #themovement has arrived and people want their lives back.
Now let's bring this wave of change to SC! It is time to say our farewells to McMaster, Graham, and Scott.
All eyes are on you @drannieandrews.com!
#SCPol #SCDems @lexcodems.bsky.social
Now let's bring this wave of change to SC! It is time to say our farewells to McMaster, Graham, and Scott.
All eyes are on you @drannieandrews.com!
#SCPol #SCDems @lexcodems.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It starts with Spanberger, Sherrill, and Mamdani. #themovement has arrived and people want their lives back.
Now let's bring this wave of change to SC! It is time to say our farewells to McMaster, Graham, and Scott.
All eyes are on you @drannieandrews.com!
#SCPol #SCDems @lexcodems.bsky.social
Now let's bring this wave of change to SC! It is time to say our farewells to McMaster, Graham, and Scott.
All eyes are on you @drannieandrews.com!
#SCPol #SCDems @lexcodems.bsky.social
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Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ballot measure in California, while also confronting the future of the party. n.pr/3JKZzJO
From Abigail to Zohran, here's what you need to know about the 2025 elections
Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ballot measure in California, while also confronting the future of the party.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ballot measure in California, while also confronting the future of the party. n.pr/3JKZzJO
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When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government.
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), owned by major U.S. airlines, collects billions of ticketing records and sells them to the government to be searched without a warrant. I managed to opt-out…
www.404media.co
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government.
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
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By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue. www.wired.com/story/a-new-...
A New Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy Ones
By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue. www.wired.com/story/a-new-...
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ICE officers reportedly shot a 25-year-old named Carlos Jimenez.
He was shot after getting out of his car to tell the agents, who had pulled over a vehicle, that children would soon be gathering in that spot for the school bus.
He was shot after getting out of his car to tell the agents, who had pulled over a vehicle, that children would soon be gathering in that spot for the school bus.
Report: ICE shot a US citizen trying to help kids
According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
www.motherjones.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
ICE officers reportedly shot a 25-year-old named Carlos Jimenez.
He was shot after getting out of his car to tell the agents, who had pulled over a vehicle, that children would soon be gathering in that spot for the school bus.
He was shot after getting out of his car to tell the agents, who had pulled over a vehicle, that children would soon be gathering in that spot for the school bus.
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Democratic governors are quietly sharing worries that President Donald Trump intends to disrupt next year's congressional elections, according to a political insider.
'That is the fear': Analyst hears Dem governors 'whisper' about new Trump worry
Democratic governors are quietly sharing worries that President Donald Trump intends to disrupt next year's congressional elections, according to a political insider.The president told U.S. troops this week that he was prepared to send "more than the National Guard" into American cities as he escala...
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Democratic governors are quietly sharing worries that President Donald Trump intends to disrupt next year's congressional elections, according to a political insider.
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On the rise in Germany, far-right AfD deepens ties to Trump administration reut.rs/3Ju7JpV
On the rise in Germany, far-right AfD deepens ties to Trump administration
Germany's far-right AfD party, long shunned at home, is courting support in Washington, leveraging ties to MAGA personalities who have risen to senior roles in the Trump administration.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
On the rise in Germany, far-right AfD deepens ties to Trump administration reut.rs/3Ju7JpV
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France's Parliament has adopted a landmark law that defines rape as any non-consensual sexual act, a significant milestone in the fight against sexual violence in the country.
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France Redefines Rape in Landmark Law
France's Parliament has adopted a landmark law -that defines rape as any non-consensual sexual act, a significant milestone in the fight against sexual violence in the country.
www.hrw.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
France's Parliament has adopted a landmark law that defines rape as any non-consensual sexual act, a significant milestone in the fight against sexual violence in the country.
Learn more:
Learn more:
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Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.
Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Producing and manufacturing electric vehicles and their batteries uses a lot of energy, leading many to be skeptical about the environmental benefits of going electric.
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US will limit number of refugees and give priority to white South Africans
US will limit number of refugees and give priority to white South Africans
The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits to just 7,500 next year
The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the United States next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.
The low number represents a dramatic drop after the US previously allowed in hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and persecution from around the world. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
US will limit number of refugees and give priority to white South Africans
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President Trump says the U.S. will “immediately” resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time since the 1990s.
Nuclear expert and disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand says the move will inflame geopolitical tension and that “our luck is going to run out at some point.”
Nuclear expert and disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand says the move will inflame geopolitical tension and that “our luck is going to run out at some point.”
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
President Trump says the U.S. will “immediately” resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time since the 1990s.
Nuclear expert and disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand says the move will inflame geopolitical tension and that “our luck is going to run out at some point.”
Nuclear expert and disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand says the move will inflame geopolitical tension and that “our luck is going to run out at some point.”
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NEW: About 90,000 people living near larger chemical plants face an unacceptable risk of developing cancer, the EPA says.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NEW: About 90,000 people living near larger chemical plants face an unacceptable risk of developing cancer, the EPA says.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
New rules adopted last year could’ve cut that number to 3,000 residents — a drop of 97%.
But Trump has halted those efforts.
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
By @deldeib.bsky.social
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An attorney specializing in consumer protection is sounding the alarm as the Trump administration prepares to enact a new policy that could tank credit ratings for millions of Americans.
‘Trying to actively harm you’: Attorney warns Trump move could wreck credit for millions
An attorney specializing in consumer protection is sounding the alarm as the Trump administration prepares to enact a new policy that could tank credit ratings for millions of Americans.A total of 15 states currently have laws that limit medical debt from impacting individuals' credit scores, laws t...
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
An attorney specializing in consumer protection is sounding the alarm as the Trump administration prepares to enact a new policy that could tank credit ratings for millions of Americans.
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A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.
The Republican Plan to Reform the Census Could Put Everyone’s Privacy at Risk
A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.
wrd.cm
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.
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Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
Got 3 minutes? This habit may help boost hope and reduce stress
Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
It's like an easy-to-read list of companies to boycott. Perfect!
Apple, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Google, Coinbase, Comcast and Meta are just some of the major companies who have made donations to build President Donald Trump's proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to the White House. https://cnn.it/47yWmpP
White House releases list of donors for Trump’s multi-million-dollar ballroom | CNN Politics
Apple, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Google, Coinbase, Comcast and Meta are just some of the major companies who have made donations to build President Donald Trump’s proposed 90,000-square-foot...
www.cnn.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It's like an easy-to-read list of companies to boycott. Perfect!