@glynndi.bsky.social
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If Christian Nationalist parents are allowed to have their kids opt-out of any books that dare mention anyone gay, then all the other parents should be allowed to let their kids opt-out from the Ten Commandments.
June 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
If Christian Nationalist parents are allowed to have their kids opt-out of any books that dare mention anyone gay, then all the other parents should be allowed to let their kids opt-out from the Ten Commandments.
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Best image of the day:
June 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Best image of the day:
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If someone tells you this charade was to celebrate the military show them this photo.
Who and what do you see at the center.
This propaganda shot cost millions of dollars to produce. Every element is intentional.
Who and what do you see at the center.
This propaganda shot cost millions of dollars to produce. Every element is intentional.
June 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
If someone tells you this charade was to celebrate the military show them this photo.
Who and what do you see at the center.
This propaganda shot cost millions of dollars to produce. Every element is intentional.
Who and what do you see at the center.
This propaganda shot cost millions of dollars to produce. Every element is intentional.
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The only emergency is the one Trump is causing.
June 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The only emergency is the one Trump is causing.
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If you feel like being inspired by a big law firm, here's the opening to Sussman Godfrey's lawsuit against Trump and his executive order targeting the firm. It still is amazing other firms caved quickly to Trump's mob-like and unconstitutional shakedown.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If you feel like being inspired by a big law firm, here's the opening to Sussman Godfrey's lawsuit against Trump and his executive order targeting the firm. It still is amazing other firms caved quickly to Trump's mob-like and unconstitutional shakedown.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency announced this week that they found cases of seemingly fake people receiving unemployment benefits. But that fake data exists for a reason. nyti.ms/42CtLMS
April 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency announced this week that they found cases of seemingly fake people receiving unemployment benefits. But that fake data exists for a reason. nyti.ms/42CtLMS
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One of the doctors RFK claimed was doing “heroic” work “curing” kids of measles . . .
a) is treating kids with a steroid, which is making them sicker
b) said the idea came from god in a dream
c) boasted about treating kids *while he himself had the measles*
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
a) is treating kids with a steroid, which is making them sicker
b) said the idea came from god in a dream
c) boasted about treating kids *while he himself had the measles*
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Kennedy draws from misinformation playbook by touting an inhaled steroid to treat measles
Trump’s health secretary said budesonide was helping to “heal” measles patients. It’s reminiscent of the days when fringe doctors said ivermectin could cure Covid.
www.nbcnews.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
One of the doctors RFK claimed was doing “heroic” work “curing” kids of measles . . .
a) is treating kids with a steroid, which is making them sicker
b) said the idea came from god in a dream
c) boasted about treating kids *while he himself had the measles*
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
a) is treating kids with a steroid, which is making them sicker
b) said the idea came from god in a dream
c) boasted about treating kids *while he himself had the measles*
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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As predicted on @pivotpod.bsky.social
DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress
Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.
Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/u...
Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.
Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/u...
DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress (Gift Article)
Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
As predicted on @pivotpod.bsky.social
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Interest in the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin is resurging as conservative influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.
Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin
Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Interest in the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin is resurging as conservative influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.
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Ayn Rand left her ideas, her copyright, and her money to Leonard Peikoff, her most loyal follower, Christopher Beam writes. Then he fell in love with his caregiver. theatln.tc/ClfQ1nYL
The Ugly Fight Over Ayn Rand’s Estate
The author gave Leonard Peikoff everything—her ideas, her copyrights, and her money. Then he fell in love with his caregiver.
theatln.tc
March 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Ayn Rand left her ideas, her copyright, and her money to Leonard Peikoff, her most loyal follower, Christopher Beam writes. Then he fell in love with his caregiver. theatln.tc/ClfQ1nYL
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Amid 20,000 HHS jobs lost, here's one new hire: A fixture of the anti-vaccine movement, brought in to study the link b/t vaccines and autism.
Mr. Kennedy has been citing him since '05.
w @sherylnyt.bsky.social & Emily Baumgartner
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
Mr. Kennedy has been citing him since '05.
w @sherylnyt.bsky.social & Emily Baumgartner
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study (Gift Article)
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Amid 20,000 HHS jobs lost, here's one new hire: A fixture of the anti-vaccine movement, brought in to study the link b/t vaccines and autism.
Mr. Kennedy has been citing him since '05.
w @sherylnyt.bsky.social & Emily Baumgartner
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
Mr. Kennedy has been citing him since '05.
w @sherylnyt.bsky.social & Emily Baumgartner
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
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A new CNN/SSRS poll found that 56% of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy — higher than at any point during his first term.
Voters disapprove of Trump's economic policies, polls show
His re-election campaign hinged on lowering prices.
www.axios.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A new CNN/SSRS poll found that 56% of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy — higher than at any point during his first term.
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"The vaccination has stuff we don't trust," said the father of the 6-year-old girl who died from measles at the end of last month. Tom Bartlett visited with a family confronting an unthinkable tragedy:
The Texas Girl Who Died From Measles
Her father tells her story.
www.theatlantic.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"The vaccination has stuff we don't trust," said the father of the 6-year-old girl who died from measles at the end of last month. Tom Bartlett visited with a family confronting an unthinkable tragedy:
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A popular new podcast claims that some nonspeaking children with autism can read people's minds. @hannarosin.bsky.social asks @engber.bsky.social if this phenomenon is real—or if it just comes from a deep desire to connect.
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
www.theatlantic.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A popular new podcast claims that some nonspeaking children with autism can read people's minds. @hannarosin.bsky.social asks @engber.bsky.social if this phenomenon is real—or if it just comes from a deep desire to connect.
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ProPublica:
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared
ProLife Movement?
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared
ProLife Movement?
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
ProPublica:
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared
ProLife Movement?
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared
ProLife Movement?
www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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Wrote about how easy it is to claim you saved taxpayers billions when you just make shit up. But also how this is the Twitter Files all over again. The dumbest people don't know what they're looking at so it must be a conspiracy www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/i...
It’s Easy To Save Billions In Taxpayer Funds When Everything Is Made Up
Here’s a neat trick for saving taxpayers billions of dollars: just make stuff up! I mean, sure, you could do all the hard work of actually finding government waste and fixing inefficient proc…
www.techdirt.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Wrote about how easy it is to claim you saved taxpayers billions when you just make shit up. But also how this is the Twitter Files all over again. The dumbest people don't know what they're looking at so it must be a conspiracy www.techdirt.com/2025/02/19/i...
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Math is still hard www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...
DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Math is still hard www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...
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In just one month in office, President Donald Trump has made it clear that he sees the presidency in starkly different terms from virtually any of his 44 predecessors.
In Trump’s first month, a relentless effort to remake the presidency
In the initial stretch of his second term, Trump has pursued a different vision than virtually any of his 44 predecessors.
wapo.st
February 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In just one month in office, President Donald Trump has made it clear that he sees the presidency in starkly different terms from virtually any of his 44 predecessors.
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And there it is
“.. the share of Americans who think the economy is on the wrong track rose to 53% in the latest poll from 43% in the January 24-26 poll.”
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
February 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
And there it is
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?? It’s no mystery where the money goes; this has been asked and answered.
70-75% of US spending is on Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Pentagon and veterans + interest on the debt.
Foreign aid is 1% of the budget.
You can read this in a CBO or OMB report! Easily available.
70-75% of US spending is on Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Pentagon and veterans + interest on the debt.
Foreign aid is 1% of the budget.
You can read this in a CBO or OMB report! Easily available.
February 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
?? It’s no mystery where the money goes; this has been asked and answered.
70-75% of US spending is on Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Pentagon and veterans + interest on the debt.
Foreign aid is 1% of the budget.
You can read this in a CBO or OMB report! Easily available.
70-75% of US spending is on Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Pentagon and veterans + interest on the debt.
Foreign aid is 1% of the budget.
You can read this in a CBO or OMB report! Easily available.
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Trump voters: Had enough yet?
February 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Trump voters: Had enough yet?
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DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
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1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
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February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
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