@timtoo.bsky.social
This sounds dangerous.
A rising number of antibiotic drugs that are essential for human health are now being sold for use in farm animals, data released by @fda.gov shows. @byng.bsky.social reports:
Sales of Antibiotics for Farm Animals Jumped 16%, FDA Data Shows
The sharp one-year increase is raising concerns among public health experts.
buff.ly
February 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
This sounds dangerous.
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In the 19th century, many Americans opposed the cruelty of the Fugitive Slave Act. Something akin to that reaction is happening now, as social-media feeds fill with images of ICE crackdowns, Jelani Cobb writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/5KNc2f
What ICE Should Have Learned from the Fugitive Slave Act
Americans took to the streets to defend their neighbors in the nineteenth century, too.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In the 19th century, many Americans opposed the cruelty of the Fugitive Slave Act. Something akin to that reaction is happening now, as social-media feeds fill with images of ICE crackdowns, Jelani Cobb writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/5KNc2f
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"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
apnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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‘Nothing is sacred to them’: the race to save rare plants as Russian troops advance
‘Nothing is sacred to them’: the race to save rare plants as Russian troops advance
With some of Ukraine’s most valuable biodiversity sites and science facilities under occupation, experts at Sofiyivka Park in Uman are struggling to preserve the country’s natural history
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
‘Nothing is sacred to them’: the race to save rare plants as Russian troops advance
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An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates acquired nearly half of the Trump family's cryptocurrency company, a $500 million stake, four days before President Donald Trump's second inauguration, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. https://cnn.it/3Oh5Q1G
February 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates acquired nearly half of the Trump family's cryptocurrency company, a $500 million stake, four days before President Donald Trump's second inauguration, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. https://cnn.it/3Oh5Q1G
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A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws. n.pr/4k9Yo4m
The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
n.pr
February 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws. n.pr/4k9Yo4m
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Leaders of Europe's most powerful political family the European People's Party want to make better use of the EU’s mutual defense clause amid growing concerns about Donald Trump’s commitment to NATO.
Conservatives push for EU to use mutual defense clause
European People’s Party to examine how to implement defense clause as response to actions of Donald Trump.
www.politico.eu
February 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Leaders of Europe's most powerful political family the European People's Party want to make better use of the EU’s mutual defense clause amid growing concerns about Donald Trump’s commitment to NATO.
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By operating thermal plants above their limits and maintaining a grid with insufficient storage capacity, the DR wastes part of its clean energy and generates multimillion-dollar losses.
Wasting renewable energy comes at a high cost for the Dominican Republic
By operating thermal plants above their limits and maintaining a grid with insufficient storage capacity, the DR wastes part of its clean energy and generates multimillion-dollar losses.
globalvoices.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
By operating thermal plants above their limits and maintaining a grid with insufficient storage capacity, the DR wastes part of its clean energy and generates multimillion-dollar losses.
Yes, it continues to get worse.
The Christian fundamentalists and evangelicals aligning with ICE are “prying Christianity further and further away from the ethic and teachings of Jesus,” Peter Wehner argues.
MAGA Jesus Is Not the Real Jesus
Trump is causing incalculable damage to the Christian faith, yet most evangelicals will never break with him.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Yes, it continues to get worse.
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Investigative reporter Alexandria Jacobson reports a new book reveals China is recruiting spies through LinkedIn. Read the full story at bit.ly/3NTadzW
#China #NationalSecurity #CyberThreats #LinkedIn #USDefense #RawStory #TheGreatHeist #InvestigativeJournalism
#China #NationalSecurity #CyberThreats #LinkedIn #USDefense #RawStory #TheGreatHeist #InvestigativeJournalism
February 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Investigative reporter Alexandria Jacobson reports a new book reveals China is recruiting spies through LinkedIn. Read the full story at bit.ly/3NTadzW
#China #NationalSecurity #CyberThreats #LinkedIn #USDefense #RawStory #TheGreatHeist #InvestigativeJournalism
#China #NationalSecurity #CyberThreats #LinkedIn #USDefense #RawStory #TheGreatHeist #InvestigativeJournalism
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Five years after Jamall Brown died in a Riverside County California jail cell, his father learned the truth from leaked video and documents.
He died in a jail cell, pleading for help. No one told his father why.
Five years after Jamall Brown died in a Riverside County California jail cell, his father learned the truth from leaked video and documents.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Five years after Jamall Brown died in a Riverside County California jail cell, his father learned the truth from leaked video and documents.
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Work rules take effect this week for states around the country, cutting access to one of the nation’s most vital anti-hunger programs.
Trump’s SNAP rules are about to imperil food access for millions
Work rules take effect this week for states around the country, cutting access to one of the nation’s most vital anti-hunger programs.
www.motherjones.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Work rules take effect this week for states around the country, cutting access to one of the nation’s most vital anti-hunger programs.
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This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
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Trump bypasses Congress to force arms sale in ‘yet another repudiation’: Top Dem lawmaker
Trump bypasses Congress to force arms sale in ‘yet another repudiation’: Top Dem lawmaker
The top Democratic lawmaker on the House Foreign Affairs Committee hammered President Donald Trump Saturday after his administration “bypassed” a “longstanding practice” to force through an arms sale for Israel and Saudi Arabia, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.Friday evening, the Trump adm...
bit.ly
January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Trump bypasses Congress to force arms sale in ‘yet another repudiation’: Top Dem lawmaker
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Demand grows for doulas who can help moms with addiction arkansasadvocate.com/2026/01/31/r...
Demand grows for doulas who can help moms with addiction | Arkansas Advocate
Peer recovery doulas are specialists who have lived experience with substance use disorder and are trained in supporting pregnant and postpartum moms with addiction. More states have passed laws to in...
arkansasadvocate.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Demand grows for doulas who can help moms with addiction arkansasadvocate.com/2026/01/31/r...
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#ICE killings in Minneapolis are raising alarms north of the border. Advocates are questioning Canadian corporate ties to U.S. immigration enforcement. #canpoli
rabble.ca/human-rights...
rabble.ca/human-rights...
ICE tactics prompt concern over Canadian complicity
In the wake of Alex Pretti and Renee Good's deaths there have been concerns in Canada over corporate ties to ICE as their tactics come under increasing scrutiny.
rabble.ca
January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
#ICE killings in Minneapolis are raising alarms north of the border. Advocates are questioning Canadian corporate ties to U.S. immigration enforcement. #canpoli
rabble.ca/human-rights...
rabble.ca/human-rights...
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Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help is sought reut.rs/46mXifS
Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help is sought
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to "under no circumstances" get involved with protests in Democratic-led cities unless they ask for federal help or federal property is threatened.
reut.rs
January 31, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Trump orders DHS to stay away from protests in Democratic-led cities unless federal help is sought reut.rs/46mXifS
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This is the beginning not the end of how surveillance will change America. We could stop it. We should. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
The powerful tools in ICE’s arsenal to track suspects — and protesters
Biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones are among the surveillance technologies agents are using in their immigration enforcement campaign.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:13 AM
This is the beginning not the end of how surveillance will change America. We could stop it. We should. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
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The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.
January 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.
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🚨BREAKING: A group of North Carolina students sued Republican state officials Tuesday to restore early voting sites on three college campuses across the state, including at the United States’ largest historically Black college. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
North Carolina cut voting sites at nation’s largest HBCU. Students are suing
The board cut the sites weeks before the state’s 2026 primary election.
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:41 PM
🚨BREAKING: A group of North Carolina students sued Republican state officials Tuesday to restore early voting sites on three college campuses across the state, including at the United States’ largest historically Black college. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Important. There has not been a deescalation.
January 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Important. There has not been a deescalation.
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I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
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Do you feel safer that this administration has decided to bypass nuclear protocols in order to build a bunch of experimental nuclear reactors? Do you think they are competent to create a safe and successful program? 🗽
January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Do you feel safer that this administration has decided to bypass nuclear protocols in order to build a bunch of experimental nuclear reactors? Do you think they are competent to create a safe and successful program? 🗽
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January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM