Shannon Kowalski
@sbkowalski.bsky.social
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SRHR, HIV and gender global policy wonk. Independent consultant.
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Survey: Nearly Half of [U.S.] Families with Young Kids Struggling to Meet Basic Needs www.the74million.org/zero2eight/s...
Survey: Nearly Half of Families with Young Kids Struggling to Meet Basic Needs
New Stanford data shows a record-high percentage of families facing economic hardships that could worsen with the ongoing government shutdown.
www.the74million.org
Milei’s moment? Election triumph hands libertarian shot at reform on.ft.com/48Qudfa
Milei’s moment? Election triumph hands libertarian shot at reform
Firebrand economist must build alliances to push through structural change in Argentina, analysts say
on.ft.com
And now for something totally unexpected: some good news!
Turns out you can make big, big strides in protecting kids from malaria using the lowest possible, cuddliest piece of technology. (open link) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/h...
Turns out you can make big, big strides in protecting kids from malaria using the lowest possible, cuddliest piece of technology. (open link) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/h...
In Fight Against Malaria, an Unexpected — and Snuggly — Shield
www.nytimes.com
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
U.N. Secretary General António Guterres taps Alexander De Croo to run U.N.'s premier development agency
UN picks former Belgian prime minister to lead UNDP
UN picks former Belgian prime minister to lead UNDP
www.devex.com
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
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Three small children ran through dust and gunfire, dodging rubber bullets to escape armed agents from ICE, FBI, DEA, and ATF. “I didn’t get caught,” one boy said. “Nobody got handcuffs on me.” No child should have to run from men with guns in America. But in Idaho, they did.
Three small children ran through dust and gunfire, dodging rubber bullets to escape armed agents from ICE, FBI, DEA, and ATF. “I didn’t get caught,” one boy said. “Nobody got handcuffs on me.” No child should have to run from men with guns in America. But in Idaho, they did.
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
Wisconsin Gop lawmakers have proposed bill 546, a bill that would grant fetal personhood and allow only c-sections or inductions to treat ectopic, anembryonic, or molar pregnancies "so long as the physician conducting them makes reasonable medical efforts to save both parent and unborn child"
#Pinks
#Pinks
How is Cheese Made?
Does that sound like a delicious process to you? 🫕
Cheese is one of the number one reasons people cite for not being able to go vegan. But when you put it like George Monbiot does, it starts to sound a whole lot less appealing 🧀
Does that sound like a delicious process to you? 🫕
Cheese is one of the number one reasons people cite for not being able to go vegan. But when you put it like George Monbiot does, it starts to sound a whole lot less appealing 🧀
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
A major UK philanthropy is ending funding to US NGOs because it’s too risky. This has happened before in authoritarian counties like Hungary and India. It’s a new low for the US though www.devex.com/news/major-f...
Major foundation pauses grants to US, citing unclear policy changes
In a move likely to rattle global NGOs, one of the world’s largest foundations halts U.S. funding over policy uncertainty.
www.devex.com
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
Kindle has chosen Sick of It to be part of their 99p deal for October!
Given the first book I published back in 2010 was about £80 this is a much better deal. And cheaper than a whippy.
Given the first book I published back in 2010 was about £80 this is a much better deal. And cheaper than a whippy.
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
Shannon Kowalski
@sbkowalski.bsky.social
· Sep 30
“The behavior was pure misogynistic abuse, and it’s a growing movement in American culture right now.” www.glamour.com/story/the-mi...
The Misogynistic Abuse Directed at Rory McIlroy’s Wife at the Ryder Cup Is Deeper Than Golf
It shows a cultural shift, one in which men feel emboldened to attack women in public without shame or consequence.
www.glamour.com
Shannon Kowalski
@sbkowalski.bsky.social
· Sep 29
FBI's domestic terror watchlist expected to DOUBLE in size as a result of NSPM-7, the new presidential directive targeting "anti-Christian," "anti-capitalism" and "anti-American" speech:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...
Trump’s NSPM-7 Alarms Law Firms While Congress Is Silent
Domestic terror watchlist to double, sources say
www.kenklippenstein.com
Reposted by Shannon Kowalski
Shannon Kowalski
@sbkowalski.bsky.social
· Sep 28