Lucy
@lucyismytogoname.bsky.social
☕️ 🐈⬛ 📚 🌳🚴♀️ 🏊♀️🇺🇸 🪹 👩💻🌍 ✈️♻️🌅
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Good morning and happy Friday to everyone. Away for the next few weeks, so posting may be sporadic. I'll leave you with this.
December 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Good morning and happy Friday to everyone. Away for the next few weeks, so posting may be sporadic. I'll leave you with this.
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BREAKING: Four House Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote on a straight three-year extension of the enhanced Obamacare tax credits that expires Dec. 31.
Frustrated GOP moderates join Democrats to force Obamacare extension vote
Fitzpatrick said "it is House leadership themselves that have forced this outcome."
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
BREAKING: Four House Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote on a straight three-year extension of the enhanced Obamacare tax credits that expires Dec. 31.
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NEW in Heatmap AM:
🔎 3 Senate Dems open inquiry into data centers’ impact on power bills
💨 The SPEED Act, a permitting reform bill, passes in the House
🔌 The transformer shortage is getting worse
Dig into the latest from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
heatmap.news/am/data-cent...
🔎 3 Senate Dems open inquiry into data centers’ impact on power bills
💨 The SPEED Act, a permitting reform bill, passes in the House
🔌 The transformer shortage is getting worse
Dig into the latest from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
heatmap.news/am/data-cent...
Top Senate Democrats Open Probe Into Data Centers’ Effect on Power Prices
On permitting reform hangups, transformers, and Last Energy’s big fundraise
heatmap.news
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
NEW in Heatmap AM:
🔎 3 Senate Dems open inquiry into data centers’ impact on power bills
💨 The SPEED Act, a permitting reform bill, passes in the House
🔌 The transformer shortage is getting worse
Dig into the latest from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
heatmap.news/am/data-cent...
🔎 3 Senate Dems open inquiry into data centers’ impact on power bills
💨 The SPEED Act, a permitting reform bill, passes in the House
🔌 The transformer shortage is getting worse
Dig into the latest from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
heatmap.news/am/data-cent...
I hope they’re hiding.
‘Magical’ galaxy frogs disappear after reports of photographers destroying their habitats
Researcher in Kerala rainforest sounds alarm after being told frogs had died after being handled by humans
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I hope they’re hiding.
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Nancy Barnes, the first woman to lead the Boston Globe, is stepping down after just under three years.
Boston Globe editor Nancy Barnes to step down
Nancy Barnes became the first woman to lead the newspaper when she joined the Globe in 2023. According to the Globe, Barnes will stay on as an editor-at-large and plans to focus on a local news fundra...
www.wbur.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Nancy Barnes, the first woman to lead the Boston Globe, is stepping down after just under three years.
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Higher ed faced some “monsters” in 2025, including neglect, declining enrollment, and technological change, according to a year-end wrap-up. And, oh yes, the Trump administration. https://chroni.cl/3KY7a8q
Could Wary Colleges Pre-emptively Ban Foreign Students?
Purdue has reportedly told professors not to admit graduate students from China.
chroni.cl
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Higher ed faced some “monsters” in 2025, including neglect, declining enrollment, and technological change, according to a year-end wrap-up. And, oh yes, the Trump administration. https://chroni.cl/3KY7a8q
Laugh of the day. ✝️
Protesters interrupt Noem hearing with Exorcist line: ‘The power of Christ compels you!’
Two protesters disrupted House panel hearing, with one yelling line made famous in 1973 horror film
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Laugh of the day. ✝️
Good idea. I’ve been rebuilding all of my son’s sets instead of doing regular puzzles lately.
The club is one of 270 listed by Kissing it Better, a charity chipping away at isolation in old age
My day with the over-50s Lego club (now I can’t wait for retirement)
The club is one of 270 listed by Kissing it Better, a charity chipping away at isolation in old age
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Good idea. I’ve been rebuilding all of my son’s sets instead of doing regular puzzles lately.
I’m certain that my cats qualify. 🐈⬛🐾
Trump accounts will function similarly to retirement accounts. https://to.pbs.org/3XyL3IC
What experts want you to know about the Trump accounts and a new massive donation
Experts say the massive donation is a boon to children, but concerns remain with the structure of the accounts.
to.pbs.org
December 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’m certain that my cats qualify. 🐈⬛🐾
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A key difference between past law enforcement raids & prosecutions that resulted in legal settlements and the actions for which Trump & Co. are demanding restitution, @radleybalko.bsky.social writes, is that the former subjects were jailed or killed—and the actions against Trump & Co. were lawful.
Donald Trump’s restitution scheme is among the greatest heists in US history
Bogus claims of malicious prosecution could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.
www.motherjones.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A key difference between past law enforcement raids & prosecutions that resulted in legal settlements and the actions for which Trump & Co. are demanding restitution, @radleybalko.bsky.social writes, is that the former subjects were jailed or killed—and the actions against Trump & Co. were lawful.
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The Justice Department has waged an unprecedented campaign to intimidate states into handing over voters’ private information.
The goal, as @abbyvesoulis.bsky.social & @ariberman.bsky.social report, could result in the unprecedented harassment of individual citizens like you and me.
The goal, as @abbyvesoulis.bsky.social & @ariberman.bsky.social report, could result in the unprecedented harassment of individual citizens like you and me.
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Justice Department has waged an unprecedented campaign to intimidate states into handing over voters’ private information.
The goal, as @abbyvesoulis.bsky.social & @ariberman.bsky.social report, could result in the unprecedented harassment of individual citizens like you and me.
The goal, as @abbyvesoulis.bsky.social & @ariberman.bsky.social report, could result in the unprecedented harassment of individual citizens like you and me.
What MBTA commuter rail line will be the first in Mass. to run 100% electric trains? Find out the answer and test your knowledge with the WBUR News Quiz.
The Boston News Quiz
Have you been following the news? Test your knowledge and find out how you stack up against other Boston area newshounds.
www.wbur.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Go, Senator Kelly!
WATCH: 'I am not going to be silenced.' Kelly denounces 'bullying' by Trump, Hegseth
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Go, Senator Kelly!
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Analysis of ancient DNA rewrites origin story of domestic cats
Analysis of ancient DNA rewrites origin story of domestic cats
Analysis of ancient DNA rewrites origin story of domestic cats
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Analysis of ancient DNA rewrites origin story of domestic cats
Getting in the holiday mood.
“If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.”
“If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.”
Alice's Restaurant - Original 1967 Recording
YouTube video by Stiletto
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Getting in the holiday mood.
“If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.”
“If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.”
Best listen of the week for current perspectives and goings-on. Go, HCR!
This Week in Politics | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Best listen of the week for current perspectives and goings-on. Go, HCR!
This is only happening because the Addled Cheeto wants to leech off the press attention. I want to see the opposite of what we’ve seen in the Oval Office so far. Flip the script, Mamdani!
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will meet with President Trump on Friday. The stakes are high for the city.
Here's what to know: nyti.ms/4iiVHNe
Here's what to know: nyti.ms/4iiVHNe
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This is only happening because the Addled Cheeto wants to leech off the press attention. I want to see the opposite of what we’ve seen in the Oval Office so far. Flip the script, Mamdani!
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Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance. n.pr/3Xbst9b
Rare earths: Federal backing and tech advances aim to help the U.S. catch up to China
Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance.
n.pr
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance. n.pr/3Xbst9b
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Clifford “Buzz” Grambo, a Navy veteran, patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe.
His goal is straightforward: He wants to make ICE agents uncomfortable.
His goal is straightforward: He wants to make ICE agents uncomfortable.
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo, a Navy veteran, patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe.
His goal is straightforward: He wants to make ICE agents uncomfortable.
His goal is straightforward: He wants to make ICE agents uncomfortable.
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A Russian spy ship escorted out of Irish waters last year is at the centre of an incident in which the British Government claims it directed lasers at a British military aircraft.
jrnl.ie/6879585t
jrnl.ie/6879585t
Russian spy ship, previously escorted out of Irish waters, warned by Britain after aircraft incident
The Journal has learned that Irish authorities were also warned that the suspicious ship may make its way into Irish controlled waters in recent weeks.
jrnl.ie
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A Russian spy ship escorted out of Irish waters last year is at the centre of an incident in which the British Government claims it directed lasers at a British military aircraft.
jrnl.ie/6879585t
jrnl.ie/6879585t
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Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun. n.pr/48nQMqI
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
n.pr
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun. n.pr/48nQMqI
Yes! 👏
Breaking: Federal judge blocks Texas’ gerrymandered maps for 2026
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen News
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Yes! 👏
I saw a couple of R senators say they are against this right before the bill was voted on, but they didn’t want to vote no because that would mean it would have to go back to the senate and the government would be shut down longer.
What to know about the controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision tucked into the funding bill that’s dividing GOP lawmakers | CNN Politics
The bill that ended the government shutdown included a provision requiring the Justice Department and FBI to notify the Senate when a lawmaker is under investigation and if their personal information ...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I saw a couple of R senators say they are against this right before the bill was voted on, but they didn’t want to vote no because that would mean it would have to go back to the senate and the government would be shut down longer.