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Kat/Evil Kath
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Cat/animal lover, crabby old ex hippie, disabled/retired RN, supports all types diversity except cruelty, weird sense humor, DM from close friends only
December 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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“Health is wealth” is a popular saying among crunchy MAHA influencers.

But the reality in the US, especially when the Trump policies and budget cuts begin to hit, is the inverse: wealth is health.
Unpacking the MAHA mirage: Trump guts healthcare while preaching wellness
"They're moving us back almost into the Dark Ages."
www.motherjones.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Top-ranked women's tennis player Aryna Sabalenka fell to Nick Kyrgios in an updated version of the "Battle of the Sexes." Here's what to know.
Nick Kyrgios tops Aryna Sabalenka in 2025 'Battle of the Sexes' match
Top-ranked women's tennis player Aryna Sabalenka fell to Nick Kyrgios in an updated version of the "Battle of the Sexes." Here's what to know.
bit.ly
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Nebraska state agency awards millions to out-of-state nonprofit formerly run by agency’s director
Nebraska state agency awards millions to out-of-state nonprofit formerly run by agency’s director
When Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services announced its plan to divvy up millions in opioid settlement money, one recipient stood out: The Central Wyoming Counseling Center.
www.1011now.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings reut.rs/4jh7Wdp
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday.
reut.rs
December 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
December 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
December 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect.
Health care will get more expensive for some in 2026 – and cheaper for others
People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect.
nbcnews.to
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest attack on transgender health care faced a wall of resistance on Wednesday after 19 states sued the Department of Health and Human Services.
'Blatant abuse of power': Lawyers sound off against RFK Jr.'s latest attack on health care
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest attack on transgender health care faced a wall of resistance on Wednesday after 19 states sued the Department of Health and Human Services. Last week, Kennedy announced that HHS would stop funding health care providers that provide gender-affirming ca...
bit.ly
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Activists in LA photographed immigration officers wearing Halloween masks of horror movie villains while conducting raids. When a citizen journalist asked DHS for comment, a spokesperson replied, “Happy Halloween.”

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Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
trib.al
December 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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For 11 months, Haitham Salem, an electrician from northern Gaza, languished in Israeli prisons and a detention facility without charge, enduring harsh conditions and, by his account, violent abuse. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal, but his suffering only intensified when he returned.
After Suffering in Israeli Prison, a Gaza Detainee Comes Home to More Pain
Haitham Salem spent 11 months held by Israel without charge and said he endured beatings and abuse. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal, longing to return to his family.
nyti.ms
December 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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2025 was one of the most difficult years for press freedom in the U.S. Journalists faced escalating harassment, censorship, legal threats, and violence — and FPF was there to support them.

Check out a snapshot of what we accomplished in 2025:
2025 by the numbers
2025 was one of the most difficult years for press freedom in the U.S. Journalists faced escalating harassment, censorship, legal threats, and violence.
freedom.press
December 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Editorial cartoonist @dennisgoris.bsky.social is exceptional.

Please follow and share (&credit his work).
December 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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The DOJ’s recent publication of Epstein files came under scrutiny for a high number of redactions and a missed Dec. 19 deadline for their full release.
DOJ Says Over 1 Million More Potential Epstein Files Found— Release Could Take Weeks
The DOJ’s recent publication of Epstein files came under scrutiny for a high number of redactions and a missed Dec. 19 deadline for their full release.
www.forbes.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Here’s what to know about the 30% rule’s history, its relevance in today’s housing market and what strategies might make more sense for renters now. https://to.pbs.org/4aiMySM
Is the 30% rule for rent still relevant? Here’s what experts think
For most "everyday people," the 30% rule remains useful, but it comes with several caveats, experts say.
to.pbs.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Is Trump mentally OK? A look back at the president’s unusual behavior in 2025
Is Trump mentally OK? A look back at the president’s unusual behavior in 2025
Trump has shown erratic and bizarre behavior throughout the year, leading to questions about his mental acuity
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet were barred from entering the U.S. after Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled them “radical activists” who undercut free speech.
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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President Donald Trump's reaction to the release of the Epstein files shows that he is living in an "alternate reality," Chris Brennan wrote for USA Today.
'Livid' Trump living in 'alternate reality' after GOP 'forced his hand' on Epstein: column
President Donald Trump's reaction to the release of the Epstein files shows that he is living in an "alternate reality," Chris Brennan wrote for USA Today.Nothing better exemplifies this, wrote Brennan, than when Trump responded to the controversy over the files by saying "I thought that was finishe...
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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A surge of ICE enforcement in Columbus, Ohio, over the past week has created turmoil there and angered local leaders, who find their city the latest target of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
ICE Sweeps Into Ohio, Stirring Fear Among Somalis and Other Immigrants
After Mayor Andrew Ginther of Columbus said that its policy prohibited local cooperation on immigration enforcement, Elon Musk called him a “traitor.”
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM