Maryjka
@maryjka.bsky.social
Social Science Enthusiast, Global Economy Observer, A Feminist, Retired Fashion Designer who turned EU Proj. Finance Specialist, now stuck in up North Pole addicted to Trends-spotting...
while missing Laughter, Camaraderie, and Solidarity!
while missing Laughter, Camaraderie, and Solidarity!
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JUST IN: Suspected Brown University shooter found dead via self-inflicted gunshot wound inside storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire
December 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
JUST IN: Suspected Brown University shooter found dead via self-inflicted gunshot wound inside storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire
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Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
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Many people have been giving excellent updates about the $1.6 million that RFK Jr. has given to Danish researchers to “study” the HepB birth dose in Guinea-Bissau, and I’m glad this story is spreading.
The first thing that was confirmed is that the researchers are Benn and Aady, as many predicted.
The first thing that was confirmed is that the researchers are Benn and Aady, as many predicted.
Hepatitis B vaccine at birth – Bandim Health Project
Thanks to funding from the Pershing Square Foundation, the Bluebell Foundation and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers at the Bandim Health Project are now able to in...
www.bandim.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Many people have been giving excellent updates about the $1.6 million that RFK Jr. has given to Danish researchers to “study” the HepB birth dose in Guinea-Bissau, and I’m glad this story is spreading.
The first thing that was confirmed is that the researchers are Benn and Aady, as many predicted.
The first thing that was confirmed is that the researchers are Benn and Aady, as many predicted.
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“that is something that’s more akin to places like China, frankly.”
Sorkin: This is now state-sponsored capitalism. This is not really capitalism. Everything runs through 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue now. That is a fundamental reshift, and that is something that’s more akin to places like China, frankly.
December 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“that is something that’s more akin to places like China, frankly.”
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Democratic lawmakers have released new photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including images of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and New York Times columnist David Brooks. ft.trib.al/4oYNHdG
December 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Democratic lawmakers have released new photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including images of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and New York Times columnist David Brooks. ft.trib.al/4oYNHdG
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JUST IN: Kennedy Center board votes to rename the facility to the "Trump Kennedy Center" (via Betsy Klein)
December 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
JUST IN: Kennedy Center board votes to rename the facility to the "Trump Kennedy Center" (via Betsy Klein)
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I've been waiting to find out exactly how Trump was going to personally profit from the AI greed frenzy he has unleashed because there was no way he was *not* going to get a piece.
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company to power AI
The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.
www.aljazeera.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I've been waiting to find out exactly how Trump was going to personally profit from the AI greed frenzy he has unleashed because there was no way he was *not* going to get a piece.
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
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Socialism after AI part 2:
"Katherine Long tried to convince Claudius it was a Soviet vending machine from 1962, living in the basement of Moscow State University.
After hours—and more than 140 back-and-forth messages—Long got Claudius to embrace its communist roots."
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
"Katherine Long tried to convince Claudius it was a Soviet vending machine from 1962, living in the basement of Moscow State University.
After hours—and more than 140 back-and-forth messages—Long got Claudius to embrace its communist roots."
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
December 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Socialism after AI part 2:
"Katherine Long tried to convince Claudius it was a Soviet vending machine from 1962, living in the basement of Moscow State University.
After hours—and more than 140 back-and-forth messages—Long got Claudius to embrace its communist roots."
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
"Katherine Long tried to convince Claudius it was a Soviet vending machine from 1962, living in the basement of Moscow State University.
After hours—and more than 140 back-and-forth messages—Long got Claudius to embrace its communist roots."
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
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Europe’s second-class citizens ft.trib.al/wLGzevR | opinion
Europe’s second-class citizens
Countries that looked down on the Gulf’s ‘kafala’ system are edging closer to creating their own
ft.trib.al
December 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Europe’s second-class citizens ft.trib.al/wLGzevR | opinion
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Belgian crypto billionaire Olivier Janssens is planning to establish a "libertarian community" with its own legal system in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Belgian crypto-billionaire wants to build the ‘Dubai of the Caribbean’
Belgian crypto-billionaire wants to build the 'Dubai of the Caribbean'
www.brusselstimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Belgian crypto billionaire Olivier Janssens is planning to establish a "libertarian community" with its own legal system in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Trump media agrees $6bn merger deal with Google-backed fusion energy company ft.trib.al/3L7vEWg
Trump media agrees $6bn merger deal with Google-backed fusion energy company
Trump Media & Technology Group’s shares rise 37 per cent as it pledges to build power plants following TAE Technologies deal
ft.trib.al
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Trump media agrees $6bn merger deal with Google-backed fusion energy company ft.trib.al/3L7vEWg
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After Dell, continuing the trend of disintermediating philanthropy from foundations to direct donations, getting tax benefit while saving overhead and purchasing political favor directly.
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
After Dell, continuing the trend of disintermediating philanthropy from foundations to direct donations, getting tax benefit while saving overhead and purchasing political favor directly.
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A Westminster group was 'temporarily funded' by the Israeli government, an investigation has concluded
Westminster group was funded by Israeli government, investigation concludes
www.thenational.scot
December 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Westminster group was 'temporarily funded' by the Israeli government, an investigation has concluded
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(1/2) Trump says the impacts of his economic policies haven’t kicked in yet. Unfortunately, they have.
Hardworking families are facing skyrocketing prices as they shop for holiday gifts, with popular items costing 26% more than last year.
Hardworking families are facing skyrocketing prices as they shop for holiday gifts, with popular items costing 26% more than last year.
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
(1/2) Trump says the impacts of his economic policies haven’t kicked in yet. Unfortunately, they have.
Hardworking families are facing skyrocketing prices as they shop for holiday gifts, with popular items costing 26% more than last year.
Hardworking families are facing skyrocketing prices as they shop for holiday gifts, with popular items costing 26% more than last year.
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The Trump administration wants to supplement taxpayers’ contributions to newborn stock market accounts by soliciting donations from some of the nation’s wealthiest people and corporations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced.
Administration asks the ultra-wealthy for ‘Trump accounts’ donations
The Trump administration announced plans to supplement taxpayers’ contributions to new born savings accounts by soliciting donations from some of the nation’s wealthiest individuals and corporations.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Trump administration wants to supplement taxpayers’ contributions to newborn stock market accounts by soliciting donations from some of the nation’s wealthiest people and corporations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced.
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JOB alert: VAP at NYU's Gallatin School seeking candidate in economic or organizational sociology, industrial or organizational psychology, management, public policy, business history, labor studies, or a related field. apply.interfolio.com/175909
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
JOB alert: VAP at NYU's Gallatin School seeking candidate in economic or organizational sociology, industrial or organizational psychology, management, public policy, business history, labor studies, or a related field. apply.interfolio.com/175909
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We’re heading into what could be a rough economic patch with the worst leadership imaginable.
The Economy Is on the Brink
We’re heading into what could be a rough economic patch with the worst leadership imaginable.
jacobin.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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In the first nearly seven months of President Trump’s return to office, the EPA spent more than $86.5 million to compensate more than 2,600 employees who were placed on administrative leave, according to data obtained by The Post.
Trump’s EPA paid employees $86.5 million not to work for months
Data obtained by The Post via a FOIA request shows that through August, the EPA spent millions to compensate staff on administrative leave.
wapo.st
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In the first nearly seven months of President Trump’s return to office, the EPA spent more than $86.5 million to compensate more than 2,600 employees who were placed on administrative leave, according to data obtained by The Post.
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BREAKING: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition has reached 218 signatures, clearing the threshold needed to force a vote on a clean, three-year extension of Obamacare premium subsidies.
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
BREAKING: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition has reached 218 signatures, clearing the threshold needed to force a vote on a clean, three-year extension of Obamacare premium subsidies.
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Bretton Woods is one of the six historical events that are allowed to exist in public discourse. The others are: Munich, Weimar hyperinflation, Pearl Harbor, the Blitz and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
December 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Bretton Woods is one of the six historical events that are allowed to exist in public discourse. The others are: Munich, Weimar hyperinflation, Pearl Harbor, the Blitz and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Very funny that between Clegg as VC and Osborne at OpenAI, the British have somehow found an unlikely place in the imperial order as techno-plenipotentiaries.
December 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Very funny that between Clegg as VC and Osborne at OpenAI, the British have somehow found an unlikely place in the imperial order as techno-plenipotentiaries.
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Oracle’s $10bn Michigan data centre in limbo after Blue Owl funding talks stall ft.trib.al/0na8d89
Oracle’s $10bn Michigan data centre in limbo after Blue Owl funding talks stall
Investment firm concerned about tougher debt terms and the risk of delays to the vast project
ft.trib.al
December 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Oracle’s $10bn Michigan data centre in limbo after Blue Owl funding talks stall ft.trib.al/0na8d89
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Judge sentences Harvard Medical School morgue manager for stealing organs and various body parts for sale to others.
Ex-Harvard morgue manager who stole body parts gets 8 years in prison
Judge sentences Harvard Medical School morgue manager for stealing organs and various body parts for sale to others.
www.aljazeera.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Judge sentences Harvard Medical School morgue manager for stealing organs and various body parts for sale to others.
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The Trump administration has increased the number of countries whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entry to the U.S. from 19 to 39, a significant expansion of the order announced this year.
Here’s every country affected:
Here’s every country affected:
All the countries affected by Trump’s expanded travel ban
The number of countries whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entry to the United States increased from 19 to 39.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The Trump administration has increased the number of countries whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entry to the U.S. from 19 to 39, a significant expansion of the order announced this year.
Here’s every country affected:
Here’s every country affected: