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Slava Ukraini! Stand with Ukraine!
Be kind or be gone.
Be kind or be gone.
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Meet me- 1yr old Peanut Butter- they fed me plastic&garbage which I threw up for a few days. They left me tied up and all alone. I’m just a baby boy! Will a nice human come&apply for me on the East Coast? I can be transported 2u! Pls repost me! nycacc.app/browse/243194
December 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Meet me- 1yr old Peanut Butter- they fed me plastic&garbage which I threw up for a few days. They left me tied up and all alone. I’m just a baby boy! Will a nice human come&apply for me on the East Coast? I can be transported 2u! Pls repost me! nycacc.app/browse/243194
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Trump’s rollout of the EHR system in WA state created life-threatening problems & obstacles for veterans’ to get the health care they need.
Rushing the deployment of this system while serious issues remain is a recipe for disaster. I'm demanding answers.
Rushing the deployment of this system while serious issues remain is a recipe for disaster. I'm demanding answers.
Lawmakers concerned about VA rollout of electronic health record system in Michigan
The system has been blamed for patient safety risks, productivity loss, usability challenges, delays in care and issues with medication management.
www.detroitnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Trump’s rollout of the EHR system in WA state created life-threatening problems & obstacles for veterans’ to get the health care they need.
Rushing the deployment of this system while serious issues remain is a recipe for disaster. I'm demanding answers.
Rushing the deployment of this system while serious issues remain is a recipe for disaster. I'm demanding answers.
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You can also contact me via Signal. I will keep you anonymous. muellershewrote.23
Garcia: If you are a whistleblower at the FBI, at the DOJ, if you worked hard to put the files together and are seeing your work now being hidden by your own DOJ, contact the oversight committee. We have whistleblower protections.
December 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You can also contact me via Signal. I will keep you anonymous. muellershewrote.23
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December 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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It IS our war. We made a deal with Ukraine that if they gave up their nukes, we’d protect them from Russia.
Rubio on Russia-Ukraine: "It's not our war. It's a war on another continent."
December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It IS our war. We made a deal with Ukraine that if they gave up their nukes, we’d protect them from Russia.
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My latest about why Trump’s weakness is not a sign of safety for democracy just went out to Democracy Docket subscribers. Sign up now to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My latest about why Trump’s weakness is not a sign of safety for democracy just went out to Democracy Docket subscribers. Sign up now to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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NEW: After a lung transplant, Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of tacrolimus, a critical drug to prevent organ rejection.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
Fighting for Breath: The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Put Her Life at Risk
Lung transplant patient Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of the critical drug tacrolimus. It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: After a lung transplant, Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of tacrolimus, a critical drug to prevent organ rejection.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
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Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
December 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.
If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.
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📽️ WATCH: When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider.
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
📽️ WATCH: When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider.
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
Here's what you should know: https://propub.li/48KUw5Z
It's a shame we have to review all of this individually, but since this is our current reality, it's great to have access to this information.
NEW: The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.
Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
projects.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It's a shame we have to review all of this individually, but since this is our current reality, it's great to have access to this information.
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Why should anyone believe that Pam Bondi will lead a fair review of the Warner Bros. merger when her ex-lobbying firm was hired by both Netflix and Paramount?
The merger review process under Donald Trump is already a hotbed of corruption.
AG Bondi must recuse herself now.
The merger review process under Donald Trump is already a hotbed of corruption.
AG Bondi must recuse herself now.
December 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Why should anyone believe that Pam Bondi will lead a fair review of the Warner Bros. merger when her ex-lobbying firm was hired by both Netflix and Paramount?
The merger review process under Donald Trump is already a hotbed of corruption.
AG Bondi must recuse herself now.
The merger review process under Donald Trump is already a hotbed of corruption.
AG Bondi must recuse herself now.
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Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb. 2025)
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Are you a doctor, nurse or other frontline medical provider who has recently left your position at a VA hospital or clinic?
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?
ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Are you a doctor, nurse or other frontline medical provider who has recently left your position at a VA hospital or clinic?
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story:
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I secured funding to build the Skagit County Flood Wall back in 2006.
Even during the catastrophic flooding we saw this week, that same flood wall protected downtown Mount Vernon.
Investments like this save lives and property. We need more, not less.
Even during the catastrophic flooding we saw this week, that same flood wall protected downtown Mount Vernon.
Investments like this save lives and property. We need more, not less.
December 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I secured funding to build the Skagit County Flood Wall back in 2006.
Even during the catastrophic flooding we saw this week, that same flood wall protected downtown Mount Vernon.
Investments like this save lives and property. We need more, not less.
Even during the catastrophic flooding we saw this week, that same flood wall protected downtown Mount Vernon.
Investments like this save lives and property. We need more, not less.
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Brown: Autocrats don’t fear the disease or the babies dying from whooping cough — they fear the evidence of it, because evidence exposes their failures, demands accountability, and empowers the public.
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Brown: Autocrats don’t fear the disease or the babies dying from whooping cough — they fear the evidence of it, because evidence exposes their failures, demands accountability, and empowers the public.
Hey folks 👋 I'm the reporter who revealed immigration agents detained 170+ citizens this year
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
My fellowship w/ProPublica has been incredible, but it wraps January. I'm looking for my next gig. Please reach out to share leads & opportunities! [email protected]
www.propublica.org/people/nicol...
Nicole Foy
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released.
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released.
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
Very informative article on how to shop around for ACA marketplace plans and why costs of silver plans are skyrocketing while many gold and bronze plans are not.
read this
ok, I know that if you actually read 10% of the things people told you to read, you would be busy 24/7
but this is, IMO, well written and good and imp
h/t @charlesgaba.com
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
ok, I know that if you actually read 10% of the things people told you to read, you would be busy 24/7
but this is, IMO, well written and good and imp
h/t @charlesgaba.com
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Health insurance for many Arkansans will be affordable in 2026 after all — if you shop around - Arkansas Times
Are your ACA premiums skyrocketing in 2026? Before you drop coverage, read this. You may have a better option available.
arktimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Very informative article on how to shop around for ACA marketplace plans and why costs of silver plans are skyrocketing while many gold and bronze plans are not.
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“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Are you travelling this season...?
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Are you travelling this season...?
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When you're faced with an emergency like a wildfire, where do you turn for information?
As of today, everyone across 50 U.S. states can now rely on Watch Duty: Simple, clear, actionable alerts backed by a powerhouse team that combines cutting-edge technology with nonstop human monitoring.
As of today, everyone across 50 U.S. states can now rely on Watch Duty: Simple, clear, actionable alerts backed by a powerhouse team that combines cutting-edge technology with nonstop human monitoring.
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
When you're faced with an emergency like a wildfire, where do you turn for information?
As of today, everyone across 50 U.S. states can now rely on Watch Duty: Simple, clear, actionable alerts backed by a powerhouse team that combines cutting-edge technology with nonstop human monitoring.
As of today, everyone across 50 U.S. states can now rely on Watch Duty: Simple, clear, actionable alerts backed by a powerhouse team that combines cutting-edge technology with nonstop human monitoring.
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📽️ WATCH: Our reporting has shown that recent policy changes at the VA are having an impact on working conditions and on patient care, but we need your help to understand the full picture.
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
https://propub.li/4oz9bWL
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
https://propub.li/4oz9bWL
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
📽️ WATCH: Our reporting has shown that recent policy changes at the VA are having an impact on working conditions and on patient care, but we need your help to understand the full picture.
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
https://propub.li/4oz9bWL
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
https://propub.li/4oz9bWL