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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 33m

While western North Carolina waits for millions in FEMA reimbursements, a charity steps in to fill the need

North Carolina is still waiting on millions in reimbursements from the Department of Homeland Security for hurricane recovery. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy awarded $6.8 million in grants to…

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 6h

From Madagascar to Morocco: Gen Z protests shake Africa

Gen Z-led protests in two diverse African countries highlight frustration over years of poor governance. Fueled by social media, these youth movements are demanding accountability.

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 14h

FEMA freezes $300M preparedness grants, orders population recount buff.ly/6LrJx3W

FEMA freezes $300M preparedness grants, orders population recount

Funding is on hold until states certify population data minus those deported under U.S. immigration laws

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 16h

Israel/Hamas War Situation Report #81 buff.ly/4jsrm8k

Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 18h

Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown buff.ly/CIhZAMg

Protect Democracy by reporting potential violations of the Hatch Act! buff.ly/46NdZIR

Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 20h

ODI Global and NEAR's advisory panel on the future of humanitarian action

ODI Global and NEAR have come together to establish an independent advisory panel to support key decision-makers within the humanitarian sector.

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 22h

Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS, police say buff.ly/cMfAxGU

MANCHESTER SYNAGOGUE ATTACK ON YOM KIPPUR RATTLES THE UNITED KINGDOM
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UK mosque set ablaze with two people inside, police investigating suspected hate crime
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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 1d

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 1d

Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'

Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 1d

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump Administration Is Quietly Curbing the Flow of Disaster Funding buff.ly/ppKaCXb

The Trump Administration Is Quietly Curbing the Flow of Disaster Funding

States are feeling the pain.

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 1d

White House plays racist deepfake video of Democratic leaders on loop

JD Vance said he thought the video was ‘funny’ and that the ‘sombrero memes’ would cease if government reopened

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans falsely tie shutdown to Democrats wanting health care for immigrants illegally in the US

Do Democrats want health care for ‘illegal aliens’?

Republicans said Democrats shut down the government because they want health care for immigrants in the U.S. illegally. That’s False. Democrats want to reverse parts of Trump’s spending law that made…

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Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt.bsky.social · 1d

More than 100 WNC residents request to remove Michael Whatley from FEMA Review Council

The letter has 126 signatures total and was a collective initiative from WNC locals.

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Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 1d

Social media has become a megaphone for hate, allowing antisemitic content to spread widely and quickly.

These platforms are failing to act, even as online hate can spill into real-world harm.

Learn how platforms are failing to stop the amplification of antisemitism online👇

Understanding Antisemitism on Social Media — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH

How does antisemitism or hatred against Jewish people spread on social media and how to stop it?

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 1d

Data shows that students at alternative schools are at higher risk of academic failure, truancy and failing to complete their degrees as a result of the lower quality of education and lack of supervision provided in alternative school environments.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/42hAaxh

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Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 1d

“A decade later, we’ve seen those conspiracy theories & ideas move wholly into the mainstream of our political discourse in many ways through social media.”

Our report with @thejcpa.bsky.social found that X is a hotbed for antisemitic conspiracies.

More from JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social👇

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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 5d

Irredeemable fucking behavior.

WBUR @wbur.org · 5d

An AP tally shows ICE is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforcement. The ads are airing in more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Chicago, Seattle and Atlanta.

ICE ad blitz in Boston aims to lure local law enforcement officers to join Trump mass deportation efforts

An Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforc...

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International Association of Emergency Managers @iaem-org.bsky.social · 5d

Move for your mind. Join IAEM’s Gallop to Kentucky challenge and promote mental wellness while supporting the IAEM Scholarship Program.

Register by Oct. 17. Learn more and join the challenge: https://loom.ly/d-IX4R8

#IAEM #EmergencyManagement #IAEM25 #GallopToKentucky

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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 5d

Finally, I continue to absolutely beg journalists to pay attention to how Guthrie and FDEM have positioned themselves as the implementer of DeSantis’ immigration agenda in Florida if only because it is quite likely to be replicated nationally.

disasterology.substack.com/p/disasterol...

Disasterology: September 2025

This newsletter is a compilation of recent disaster ~things~ that I think are cool, important, or otherwise of interest to people who are intrigued with disaster (broadly defined).

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International Association of Emergency Managers @iaem-org.bsky.social · 2d

The Fall 2025 State of the Association Address is now available. Read the latest updates from IAEM-USA President Carrie Speranza, CEM: https://loom.ly/dEdbVKQ

#IAEM #EmergencyManagement #EMGChat

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National Pediatric Disaster Coalition @npdc-prepthekids.bsky.social · 1d

#USGAO report: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Staffing Shortages Could Mean Disaster for Future Response Efforts www.gao.gov/blog/fema-st...

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National Council on Independent Living @ncil.bsky.social · 2d

📣 NCIL Announces Organizational Restructuring to Strengthen Membership Mobilization and Advocacy Impact

NCIL is evolving to build greater grassroots power! We’re restructuring our membership role to focus on mobilization, advocacy, and member engagement.

Read more: bit.ly/4mRuUIf

NCIL Announces Organizational Restructuring to Strengthen Membership Mobilization and Advocacy Impact - National Council on Independent Living

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2025 Washington, DC — The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) announced...

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ADA National Network @adata.org · 1d

Attention job seekers and employers: we have a page for all your pre-employment questions! Check out our Employment Resource Hub to get info about how the ADA applies to each stage of employment: https://adata.org/employment-resource-hub/pre-employment-interviews-hiring-and-examinations #NDEAM

A dark-skinned-woman in a white blazer handing her resume to a light-medium-skinned person.

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CIRES @cires.colorado.edu · 4d

From #nytimes.com: In the Arctic, the U.S. Shifts Focus From Climate Research to Security. “The Arctic is the proverbial ‘canary in the coal mine,’” said Mark Serreze, @nsidc.bsky.social at @colorado.edu, buff.ly/51Oe6zQ

In the Arctic, the U.S. Shifts Focus From Climate Research to Security

The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region.

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