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John Potter @snakeman49.bsky.social · Aug 25

As a YouTube TV subscriber, this makes me so happy:
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Fox and Fox News at Risk of Being Pulled From YouTube TV in Carriage Dispute

Fox began warning customers Monday that its channels could be pulled from YouTube TV on Wednesday unless they reach a new deal soon.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Martin K. Jones @mkjones.bsky.social · May 31

Cybernetics of Kindness - 2 harishsnotebook.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/c...

Cybernetics of Kindness – 2

In today’s post, I want to explore what I have been thinking of as the Cybernetics of Kindness. In my recent reflections, I have been drawn to the quiet power of compassion and kindness, part…

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 18

Every accusation is a confession. That’s an ironclad rule with the GOP. Take it to the bank.

They know that Trump is addled and that others like Stephen Miller are actually calling the shots. So they accuse Biden of the same—even though he didn’t even run against Trump.

It’s textbook projection.

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Martin K. Jones @mkjones.bsky.social · Apr 26

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Book review – Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World

A compelling book about degrowth that, well, grows on you, Less is More patiently but firmly explores why capitalism isn’t working out for us and what we should focus on instead.

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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · Apr 22

We could have just had a normal president and a functioning country.

I hope that going forward, the “both parties are the same” motto gets laughed out of polite discourse as the cheap cynicism it always was.

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jere👻my @jere7my.bsky.social · Apr 19

Old North Church last night.

Old North Church at night with a message projected on it:

Let the
WARNING
ride forth
ONCE MORE:
TYRANNY
is at
OUR DOOR

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WIRED @wired.com · Apr 12

The Social Security Administration will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.

The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X

The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.

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WIRED @wired.com · Apr 11

SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.

The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X

The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.

www.wired.com

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Leah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · Apr 11

NEW: The Social Security Administration Is gutting regional staff and shifting all of its public communications to Elon Musk's X

read @zoeschiffer.bsky.social:

The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X

The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.

www.wired.com

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BlueCrew community 💙💙 @libertyovergov.bsky.social · Apr 11

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#BlueCrew #BlueCircleFamily🌈🦋
#BluePetPatrol💙💛🐾 #ProudBlue #Resist #Resistance #TruthWarriors #antitrump #antimaga
#ImpeachTrumpNOW

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Todd Alcott @toddalcott.bsky.social · Apr 10

Enemies of Democracy 36 of 54. I'm sure I'm not the first person to make this joke, but man, that guy has the most kick-me name in history, the personification of a quack.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Apr 6

Trump's tariffs aren't designed to help you — they're meant to make rich people even richer.

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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · Apr 6

Special Kindle deal going on for The Biggest Ideas In the Universe Vol 1: Space, Time, and Motion. So much juicy knowledge for just $1.99!

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The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion - Kindle edition by Carroll, Sean M. . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Apr 3

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @BillBramhall @NYDailyNews )

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Emily Herring @emilyherring.bsky.social · Mar 11

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Mark Somers @marksomers.bsky.social · Mar 8

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · Mar 10

UAB on Possible NIH Budget Cuts

UAB studies cancer etc Even though the budget cuts would result in job and economic loss in Birmingham and Alabama, Gov Ivey still supports Trump in his efforts to cut gov’t spending and make it smaller

Wow, way to support your constituents

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UAB on possible NIH budget cuts

YouTube video by WBRC 6 News

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Zoë Schiffer @zoeschiffer.bsky.social · Mar 3

New from @carolinehaskins.bsky.social: Pharma companies warn that Trump's FDA cuts could put drug development at risk, according to dozens of SEC filings: www.wired.com/story/trump-...

Trump's FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk

New SEC filings from pharmaceutical companies reveal Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cost-cutting measures could slow drug research and delay FDA approvals.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Mar 2

GOP seems incapable of reading the neon sign Trump is holding up announcing his alleigance to Putin. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...

Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia (Gift Article)

The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Mar 2

Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to halt offensive cyberoperations against Russia, officials said.

Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia

The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · Mar 2

America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Mar 1

So, actually, it always was Russia.

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Erin Gerecke, PhD, ELS @mulledscience.bsky.social · Feb 27

If they don’t reverse course, we may not have lifesaving flu shots next year. Because actual inefficiency and antivaccine people have taken over our national healthcare agencies. 🧪

www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/02/...

FDA cancels vaccine advisory meeting for choosing flu strains for next season's shots

It comes as RFK Jr., a vaccine skeptic who now leads the Department of Health and Human Services, makes moves that could affect vaccination uptake and policy.

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · Feb 27

First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.

“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"

Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...

F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots

The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.

www.nytimes.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Feb 27

My god. Can Mexico provide our flu shots? Canada? Maybe our state governments?

Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · Feb 27

FDA cancels meeting to update next season's flu vaccines

www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-can...

FDA cancels meeting to update next season's flu vaccines

The cancelation upends the usual process to start manufacturing next winter's flu shots.

www.cbsnews.com

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