Libby in CA
@lc-in-ca.bsky.social
Retired hospital/health system strategic planner in beautiful California. Proud mom/grandmom. Arts supporter. Pro diversity. Pro democracy. Pro choice. Pro LGBTQ+. Pro immigrants except Musk, Thiel, & Murdoch. Vaccines save lives. Joined Nov. 2024. No DMs.
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The DOJ's social media account called one journalist a "dope" after he asked why the department was releasing documents it claimed were "fake."
DOJ Slammed For Childish Response To Question About 'Fake' Epstein Letter
The DOJ's social media account called one journalist a "dope" after he asked why the department was releasing documents it claimed were "fake."
www.huffpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The DOJ's social media account called one journalist a "dope" after he asked why the department was releasing documents it claimed were "fake."
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The Justice Department said Wednesday that it's received a new tranche of records — more than 1 million documents — "potentially" related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, requiring additional time to process them before release.
The DOJ said it "may take a few more weeks" to review the files.
~~~NBC
The DOJ said it "may take a few more weeks" to review the files.
~~~NBC
December 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it's received a new tranche of records — more than 1 million documents — "potentially" related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, requiring additional time to process them before release.
The DOJ said it "may take a few more weeks" to review the files.
~~~NBC
The DOJ said it "may take a few more weeks" to review the files.
~~~NBC
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December 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Cats were domesticated about 10,000 years ago, when wild cats encountered the first human settlements and saw an opportunity to constantly be in the way
December 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Cats were domesticated about 10,000 years ago, when wild cats encountered the first human settlements and saw an opportunity to constantly be in the way
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A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. n.pr/453QS51
19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.
n.pr
December 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. n.pr/453QS51
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The leader of Britain's Black and Asian cops has been put under investigation after publicly raising concerns about racism in the police.
Leader of Black and Asian cops probed after raising concerns about racism
www.mirror.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
The leader of Britain's Black and Asian cops has been put under investigation after publicly raising concerns about racism in the police.
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USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover reut.rs/48X6cTn
USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover
The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Wisconsin dairy herd marked a new spillover event from wildlife to cattle, separate from previous outbreaks.
reut.rs
December 20, 2025 at 5:10 AM
USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover reut.rs/48X6cTn
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When Francois Pierron sleeping rough in London, playing the public piano at St Pancras International station kept his "dignity intact".
I was homeless on the streets of London. The piano at St Pancras station saved me
www.bigissue.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
When Francois Pierron sleeping rough in London, playing the public piano at St Pancras International station kept his "dignity intact".
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Over 2,500 crisis pregnancy centers operate across the U.S., often designed to look like medical offices. OB-GYN researchers found 91% of their websites misleadingly imply they provide medical services and 80% include false claims about abortion. buff.ly/66WK4Kx
Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.
theconversation.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Over 2,500 crisis pregnancy centers operate across the U.S., often designed to look like medical offices. OB-GYN researchers found 91% of their websites misleadingly imply they provide medical services and 80% include false claims about abortion. buff.ly/66WK4Kx
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Forensics: Quack Medicine. Pam Bondi drops Utah surgeon’s COVID-19 fraud charges, emboldens others with similar cases. 🧪
“This undermines every layer of the system that protects us from infectious disease,” an expert said.
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/12/17/pam-bondi-drops-utah-surgeons/
“This undermines every layer of the system that protects us from infectious disease,” an expert said.
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/12/17/pam-bondi-drops-utah-surgeons/
In Utah, Pam Bondi put a stop to a surgeon’s vaccine fraud trial — and ignited nationwide hope for more ‘medical freedom’ pardons
A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that prot...
www.sltrib.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Forensics: Quack Medicine. Pam Bondi drops Utah surgeon’s COVID-19 fraud charges, emboldens others with similar cases. 🧪
“This undermines every layer of the system that protects us from infectious disease,” an expert said.
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/12/17/pam-bondi-drops-utah-surgeons/
“This undermines every layer of the system that protects us from infectious disease,” an expert said.
www.sltrib.com/news/2025/12/17/pam-bondi-drops-utah-surgeons/
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Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
🧪🧬👩🔬🍎🥽
Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
🧪🧬👩🔬🍎🥽
HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics
The move is an escalation in the agency’s clash with the medical group, which is suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
🧪🧬👩🔬🍎🥽
Don't listen to fools who claim vaccines aren't what's best for your kids. PLEASE vaccinate your children. Vaccines save lives and are extremely low risk compared to the viruses/severity of viruses they successfully prevent.
These funding cuts should scare us
🧪🧬👩🔬🍎🥽
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Speaker Johnson must bring this to the floor immediately.
No more excuses.
No more excuses.
Urgent update.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
December 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Speaker Johnson must bring this to the floor immediately.
No more excuses.
No more excuses.
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A discharge petition to force a House floor vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has majority support in the House of Representatives. That means Speaker Johnson must allow a vote to protect Americans’ health care. Congress should not leave for the holidays without voting on this.
December 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A discharge petition to force a House floor vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has majority support in the House of Representatives. That means Speaker Johnson must allow a vote to protect Americans’ health care. Congress should not leave for the holidays without voting on this.
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218 members signed the discharge petition to force a vote to extend ACA tax credits.
If Speaker Johnson refuses to bring forth the vote, he’s telling the American people loud and clear that rising health care costs are acceptable to him.
If Speaker Johnson refuses to bring forth the vote, he’s telling the American people loud and clear that rising health care costs are acceptable to him.
December 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
218 members signed the discharge petition to force a vote to extend ACA tax credits.
If Speaker Johnson refuses to bring forth the vote, he’s telling the American people loud and clear that rising health care costs are acceptable to him.
If Speaker Johnson refuses to bring forth the vote, he’s telling the American people loud and clear that rising health care costs are acceptable to him.
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As soon as the shooting at Brown University happened, Internet sleuths were quick to blame the shooting on “leftist activists," eventually pinning the crime on a third-year student with little evidence.
It didn’t take long for a who’s who of powerful conservative influencers to run with it.
It didn’t take long for a who’s who of powerful conservative influencers to run with it.
Powerful influencers are spreading a vile rumor about the Brown shooting
“That’s a really dangerous road to go down.”
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
As soon as the shooting at Brown University happened, Internet sleuths were quick to blame the shooting on “leftist activists," eventually pinning the crime on a third-year student with little evidence.
It didn’t take long for a who’s who of powerful conservative influencers to run with it.
It didn’t take long for a who’s who of powerful conservative influencers to run with it.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr is privately meeting with several Republicans ahead of an oversight hearing, where Democrats are expected to press him over his comments threatening broadcasters for airing ABC comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
Brendan Carr, GOP huddle ahead of Senate showdown on his Kimmel threats
The FCC chair is privately meeting with several Republicans ahead of next week’s hearing.
www.politico.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is privately meeting with several Republicans ahead of an oversight hearing, where Democrats are expected to press him over his comments threatening broadcasters for airing ABC comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
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A British mother holding an infant.
A Ukrainian refugee
The wife of a Navy veteran.
A German man about to celebrate his first wedding anniversary.
These are some of the spouses of U.S. citizens who were detained by ICE at what they thought were going to be routine green card interviews.
A Ukrainian refugee
The wife of a Navy veteran.
A German man about to celebrate his first wedding anniversary.
These are some of the spouses of U.S. citizens who were detained by ICE at what they thought were going to be routine green card interviews.
Green card applicants married to U.S. citizens face new uncertainty amid arrests
The Trump administration says they were detained because they had overstayed their visas, but longtime attorneys say that has never been an issue previously for spouses of U.S. citizens.
nbcnews.to
December 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A British mother holding an infant.
A Ukrainian refugee
The wife of a Navy veteran.
A German man about to celebrate his first wedding anniversary.
These are some of the spouses of U.S. citizens who were detained by ICE at what they thought were going to be routine green card interviews.
A Ukrainian refugee
The wife of a Navy veteran.
A German man about to celebrate his first wedding anniversary.
These are some of the spouses of U.S. citizens who were detained by ICE at what they thought were going to be routine green card interviews.
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The Ellison team behind the Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery seems keen to emblazon the MAGA worldview across their properties, to judge both by the Trumpian makeover of CBS News and Paramount’s involvement in Rush Hour 4.
https://bit.ly/3MqtOqB
https://bit.ly/3MqtOqB
One Buyout After Another
The multibillion-dollar takeover bids targeting Warner-Discovery show how Trump's corrupt model of governance-by-payback could destroy Hollywood.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The Ellison team behind the Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery seems keen to emblazon the MAGA worldview across their properties, to judge both by the Trumpian makeover of CBS News and Paramount’s involvement in Rush Hour 4.
https://bit.ly/3MqtOqB
https://bit.ly/3MqtOqB
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Europe should prepare for war ‘like our grandparents endured’, warns Nato chief
Europe should prepare for war ‘like our grandparents endured’, warns Nato chief
Europe should prepare for war ‘like our grandparents endured’, warns Nato chief
www.independent.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Europe should prepare for war ‘like our grandparents endured’, warns Nato chief
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US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist reut.rs/3XTLmhc
US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist
Four U.S. lawmakers on Thursday said there has been no accountability for an October 2023 attack by the Israeli military that struck a group of journalists in Lebanon, killing a Reuters visuals journalist and wounding others.
reut.rs
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist reut.rs/3XTLmhc
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Inside the failed green revolutions at BP and Shell on.ft.com/3Mo0K33
Inside the failed green revolutions at BP and Shell
How the energy giants tried to transform their businesses — but ended up dramatically scaling back those plans and writing off billions of dollars
on.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Inside the failed green revolutions at BP and Shell on.ft.com/3Mo0K33
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Letter: Follow the money with this new construction at the Point of the Mountain. Let’s see which one of the cronies of the legislators gets rich.
Letter: Whether it’s about homeless shelters or nuclear power projects, no wonder Utah is the swindle capital of the nation
Letter: Follow the money with this new construction at the Point of the Mountain. Let’s see which one of the cronies of the legislators gets rich. And so it goes.
www.sltrib.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Letter: Follow the money with this new construction at the Point of the Mountain. Let’s see which one of the cronies of the legislators gets rich.
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American microchip manufacturers have been accused in a series of lawsuits of failing to keep their technology out of Russian-made weapons used to kill and wound civilians in Ukraine.
Intel and AMD accused of allowing chips in Russian missiles
The lawsuits, filed on behalf of dozens of Ukrainian civilians, accuse the companies of 'willful ignorance” as third parties resold restricted chips to Russia.
ebx.sh
December 11, 2025 at 5:21 AM
American microchip manufacturers have been accused in a series of lawsuits of failing to keep their technology out of Russian-made weapons used to kill and wound civilians in Ukraine.
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Iceland’s national broadcaster said it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel’s participation, joining four other countries in a walkout of the music competition.
Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation
Iceland’s national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel’s participation
www.washingtonpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Iceland’s national broadcaster said it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel’s participation, joining four other countries in a walkout of the music competition.