@kelleyrickert.bsky.social
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This is the winter of our rage. Bless the protesters in Minneapolis.
January 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
This is the winter of our rage. Bless the protesters in Minneapolis.
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Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
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Australia: Nipah Virus Infection Situation Update 1 - West Bengal India - 30 January 2026
"This document provides an update on the Nipah Virus Infection (NiV) cases reported in West Bengal State, India, in January 2026, including the public health response in India and relevance to Australia."
"This document provides an update on the Nipah Virus Infection (NiV) cases reported in West Bengal State, India, in January 2026, including the public health response in India and relevance to Australia."
January 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Australia: Nipah Virus Infection Situation Update 1 - West Bengal India - 30 January 2026
"This document provides an update on the Nipah Virus Infection (NiV) cases reported in West Bengal State, India, in January 2026, including the public health response in India and relevance to Australia."
"This document provides an update on the Nipah Virus Infection (NiV) cases reported in West Bengal State, India, in January 2026, including the public health response in India and relevance to Australia."
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An outbreak of Nipah virus has been confirmed in West Bengal, India. Nipah has a fatality rate of 40 to 70 percent, according to the CDC, and no cure or vaccine.
Here's what to know about the virus:
Here's what to know about the virus:
What to know about the deadly Nipah virus, amid outbreak in India
Some airports in Asia are on alert after confirmed cases in West Bengal of the Nipah virus, which has no cure. South Asia sees outbreaks nearly every year.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
An outbreak of Nipah virus has been confirmed in West Bengal, India. Nipah has a fatality rate of 40 to 70 percent, according to the CDC, and no cure or vaccine.
Here's what to know about the virus:
Here's what to know about the virus:
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ICE cannot continue to unlawfully enter homes without warrants AND use lethal force without consequence.
The Senate must take into account how unlawful ICE officers are acting and DO SOMETHING. No hopes and prayers from people with power to stop this.
#NoWarrantNoICE
The Senate must take into account how unlawful ICE officers are acting and DO SOMETHING. No hopes and prayers from people with power to stop this.
#NoWarrantNoICE
January 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM
ICE cannot continue to unlawfully enter homes without warrants AND use lethal force without consequence.
The Senate must take into account how unlawful ICE officers are acting and DO SOMETHING. No hopes and prayers from people with power to stop this.
#NoWarrantNoICE
The Senate must take into account how unlawful ICE officers are acting and DO SOMETHING. No hopes and prayers from people with power to stop this.
#NoWarrantNoICE
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Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned.
https://to.pbs.org/4bXGjEw
https://to.pbs.org/4bXGjEw
Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula
The source of the contamination, however, is not yet known. Both companies and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emphasized that the investigation into the unprecedented outbreak that has sickened...
www.pbs.org
January 29, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned.
https://to.pbs.org/4bXGjEw
https://to.pbs.org/4bXGjEw
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ICE isn’t just targeting the Twin Cities. There’s horror stories in Mankato, Willmar and across Minnesota. Immigration attorneys are still getting hundreds of calls every day from every corner of the state.
ICE out now.
ICE out now.
January 28, 2026 at 7:55 PM
ICE isn’t just targeting the Twin Cities. There’s horror stories in Mankato, Willmar and across Minnesota. Immigration attorneys are still getting hundreds of calls every day from every corner of the state.
ICE out now.
ICE out now.
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NEW: 16-year-old Corey Stingley died from asphyxiation after being pinned down by customers in a convenience store.
After 13 years, the family of the teen finally feels that “truth, understanding and a measure of healing” has taken place.
After 13 years, the family of the teen finally feels that “truth, understanding and a measure of healing” has taken place.
A Black Teen Died Over a $12 Shoplifting Attempt. 13 Years Later, Two Men Plead Guilty in His Killing.
16-year-old Corey Stingley died from asphyxiation after being pinned down by customers in a convenience store. Under a special agreement, the family of the teen finally feels that “truth, understandin...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
NEW: 16-year-old Corey Stingley died from asphyxiation after being pinned down by customers in a convenience store.
After 13 years, the family of the teen finally feels that “truth, understanding and a measure of healing” has taken place.
After 13 years, the family of the teen finally feels that “truth, understanding and a measure of healing” has taken place.
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This is my friend Matt's Emmy from 2011 which I now proudly accept. Thank you all for this great honor.
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This is my friend Matt's Emmy from 2011 which I now proudly accept. Thank you all for this great honor.
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Due to the ongoing U.S. measles outbreak, a Texas man worried that his young son was at risk and took him to get vaccinated.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
A Texas boy needed protection from measles. The vaccine cost $1,400.
Due to the ongoing U.S. measles outbreak, a Texas man worried that his young son was at risk and took him to get vaccinated. The cost of the shot? $1,400.
wapo.st
June 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Due to the ongoing U.S. measles outbreak, a Texas man worried that his young son was at risk and took him to get vaccinated.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
The cost of the shot? $1,400.
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Marjorie, I know the truth confuses you and facts ain’t your strong suit—so let me break it down real slow:
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
May 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Marjorie, I know the truth confuses you and facts ain’t your strong suit—so let me break it down real slow:
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
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60 Minutes just ran a good (& alarming) piece on bird flu. Highlights:
🔹️Kay Russo, DVM, a dairy & poultry expert, says: "At present, we're given a stick and they put a blindfold on us and send us into a gunfight, and we're losing. We're losing."
🔹️Kamran Khan,
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www.cbsnews.com/video/bird-f...
🔹️Kay Russo, DVM, a dairy & poultry expert, says: "At present, we're given a stick and they put a blindfold on us and send us into a gunfight, and we're losing. We're losing."
🔹️Kamran Khan,
🧵1/4
www.cbsnews.com/video/bird-f...
Scientists warn what future bird flu mutations could mean for people | 60 Minutes
More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.
www.cbsnews.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
60 Minutes just ran a good (& alarming) piece on bird flu. Highlights:
🔹️Kay Russo, DVM, a dairy & poultry expert, says: "At present, we're given a stick and they put a blindfold on us and send us into a gunfight, and we're losing. We're losing."
🔹️Kamran Khan,
🧵1/4
www.cbsnews.com/video/bird-f...
🔹️Kay Russo, DVM, a dairy & poultry expert, says: "At present, we're given a stick and they put a blindfold on us and send us into a gunfight, and we're losing. We're losing."
🔹️Kamran Khan,
🧵1/4
www.cbsnews.com/video/bird-f...
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STARTING NOW: Judge Boasberg holds an emergency hearing on reportedly imminent Alien Enemies Act deportations. 🧵
April 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
STARTING NOW: Judge Boasberg holds an emergency hearing on reportedly imminent Alien Enemies Act deportations. 🧵
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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
www.wunc.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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New — Absolute bloodbath at US Dept. of Education in light of today’s Reduction in Force (RIF) announcement.
Hearing from department sources that offices in Dallas, Boston, New York, SF, Philly and Cleveland have all been shut down. Some staff in remaining offices fired, too.
Hearing from department sources that offices in Dallas, Boston, New York, SF, Philly and Cleveland have all been shut down. Some staff in remaining offices fired, too.
March 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
New — Absolute bloodbath at US Dept. of Education in light of today’s Reduction in Force (RIF) announcement.
Hearing from department sources that offices in Dallas, Boston, New York, SF, Philly and Cleveland have all been shut down. Some staff in remaining offices fired, too.
Hearing from department sources that offices in Dallas, Boston, New York, SF, Philly and Cleveland have all been shut down. Some staff in remaining offices fired, too.
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What's this?
Looks like a list of DOGE peeps... but what do I know.
Looks like a list of DOGE peeps... but what do I know.
March 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
What's this?
Looks like a list of DOGE peeps... but what do I know.
Looks like a list of DOGE peeps... but what do I know.
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One person did benefit from the biotech company AquaBounty coming to Pioneer, Ohio: the town’s mayor.
His company bought land for $600K before the deal was publicly announced, then flipped that property to AquaBounty for ~$2.1M.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
His company bought land for $600K before the deal was publicly announced, then flipped that property to AquaBounty for ~$2.1M.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
The One That Got Away: This Small Town Is Left in Limbo After Betting Big on GMO Salmon
AquaBounty GMO salmon was going to be the future of fish — and the future for one Ohio village that offered incentives to make a new facility happen. But years after breaking ground, there are no…
propub.li
February 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
One person did benefit from the biotech company AquaBounty coming to Pioneer, Ohio: the town’s mayor.
His company bought land for $600K before the deal was publicly announced, then flipped that property to AquaBounty for ~$2.1M.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
His company bought land for $600K before the deal was publicly announced, then flipped that property to AquaBounty for ~$2.1M.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
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Breaking news: 57 percent of Americans say President Donald Trump has exceeded his authority since taking office for his second term, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds
Reviews from Americans on President Donald Trump’s second term are mixed to negative, and 57 percent say he has exceeded his authority since taking office.
wapo.st
February 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Breaking news: 57 percent of Americans say President Donald Trump has exceeded his authority since taking office for his second term, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
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NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
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.
propub.li
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
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CDC source:
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
February 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
CDC source:
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
“We just had word that all our fellows and post doc staff are laid off effective immediately. The famous Epidemic Intelligence Service, aka the Disease Detectives, is no more. That’s 1260 staff.
They are calling this ‘Phase 1’.”
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)