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Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona.
Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism
Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona. About a thousand Spaniards marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of their city on Sunday.
bit.ly
June 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona.
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A band played Bella Ciao, a classic Italian antifascist song.
June 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A band played Bella Ciao, a classic Italian antifascist song.
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#ICYMI: Tear gas is particularly painful when it gets on your skin or in your eyes. Doctors have advised protesters not to wear contact lenses.
The chemical agent can also cause long-term harm by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.
(Published 2020)
The chemical agent can also cause long-term harm by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.
(Published 2020)
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and…
www.propublica.org
June 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#ICYMI: Tear gas is particularly painful when it gets on your skin or in your eyes. Doctors have advised protesters not to wear contact lenses.
The chemical agent can also cause long-term harm by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.
(Published 2020)
The chemical agent can also cause long-term harm by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.
(Published 2020)
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All “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration that were scheduled throughout Minnesota today have been canceled, organizers said. Officials had urged people not to attend “out of an abundance of caution" after the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman.
Minnesota Lawmaker, Melissa Hortman, Is Assassinated: Latest News
Officials urged residents to avoid anti-Trump protests while they hunt for the gunman, concerned that he might be planning to target the demonstrations after killing a Democratic state representative and her husband and attacking a state senator.
trib.al
June 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
All “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration that were scheduled throughout Minnesota today have been canceled, organizers said. Officials had urged people not to attend “out of an abundance of caution" after the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman.
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Of all the fights the American president has picked—with courts, universities and law firms—a war with cities, their voters and mayors has the greatest potential for violence https://econ.trib.al/wsc9Z0d
What’s happening in LA could be a template for the Trump administration
The cycle of protest, violence and repression often benefits the right
econ.trib.al
June 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Of all the fights the American president has picked—with courts, universities and law firms—a war with cities, their voters and mayors has the greatest potential for violence https://econ.trib.al/wsc9Z0d
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Breaking News: A federal judge blocked President Trump’s attempt to dismantle the Education Department and ordered officials to reinstate thousands of fired employees.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling Education Department
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge blocked President Trump’s attempt to dismantle the Education Department and ordered officials to reinstate thousands of fired employees.
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After ProPublica’s @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social was diagnosed with cancer, he set out to understand why a single pill of his medication costs the same as a new iPhone.
David's covered high drug prices for years, but what he discovered shocked even him.
📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social
David's covered high drug prices for years, but what he discovered shocked even him.
📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social
Cancer Drug Revlimid Saves Lives — but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why.
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
After ProPublica’s @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social was diagnosed with cancer, he set out to understand why a single pill of his medication costs the same as a new iPhone.
David's covered high drug prices for years, but what he discovered shocked even him.
📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social
David's covered high drug prices for years, but what he discovered shocked even him.
📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social
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Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass divider.
Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite objections from government
Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass divider.
bit.ly
May 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass divider.
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A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s effort to detain and deport international students, barring the federal government from arresting those students or revoking their visas while the case plays out in court.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Revoking Student Visas
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s effort to detain and deport international students, barring the federal government from arresting those students or revoking their visas while the case plays out in court.
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JUST IN: International students make up more than a quarter of Harvard University's student body. Harvard says the government's actions, which could cut off a major revenue stream, are "unlawful."
Trump administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students
International students make up more than a quarter of Harvard University's student body. Harvard says the government's actions, which could cut off a major revenue stream, are "unlawful."
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
JUST IN: International students make up more than a quarter of Harvard University's student body. Harvard says the government's actions, which could cut off a major revenue stream, are "unlawful."
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Records show well-timed trades by executive branch employees and congressional aides.
Even if they had no insider information, ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.
Even if they had no insider information, ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.
More Than a Dozen U.S. Officials Sold Stocks Before Trump’s Tariffs Sent the Market Plunging
Records show well-timed trades by executive branch employees and congressional aides. Even if they had no insider information, ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the…
www.propublica.org
May 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Records show well-timed trades by executive branch employees and congressional aides.
Even if they had no insider information, ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.
Even if they had no insider information, ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.
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Hello! I am a creative technologist with a background in journalism, and I maintain these feeds as a service to the Bluesky community. In curating the list of organisations included in the feed, I try to keep it to news orgs that produce original journalism and that I can verify the accounts of.
January 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hello! I am a creative technologist with a background in journalism, and I maintain these feeds as a service to the Bluesky community. In curating the list of organisations included in the feed, I try to keep it to news orgs that produce original journalism and that I can verify the accounts of.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Fear and confusion mounted quickly on Thursday as international students, who make up more than a quarter of Harvard's enrollment, sought clarity or reassurance.
Shock at Harvard After Government Says International Students Must Go
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Fear and confusion mounted quickly on Thursday as international students, who make up more than a quarter of Harvard's enrollment, sought clarity or reassurance.
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GenBioPro, the largest manufacturer of abortion pills in the U.S., is seeking to join a legal fight over access to the medication with the Trump Administration. The move was a significant offensive action on an issue seen as a vanguard in the fight over access to abortion.
Abortion Pill Maker Enters Legal Fight Over F.D.A. Rules
GenBioPro, a leading manufacturer of abortion medication, is preparing to go to battle with the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
GenBioPro, the largest manufacturer of abortion pills in the U.S., is seeking to join a legal fight over access to the medication with the Trump Administration. The move was a significant offensive action on an issue seen as a vanguard in the fight over access to abortion.
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After Donald Trump's Gender-Affirming-Care Executive Order, Trans Kids Are Facing Chaos
Even in blue states like New York, kids and their parents deal with canceled appointments and uncertainty.
Read more: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Even in blue states like New York, kids and their parents deal with canceled appointments and uncertainty.
Read more: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
February 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
After Donald Trump's Gender-Affirming-Care Executive Order, Trans Kids Are Facing Chaos
Even in blue states like New York, kids and their parents deal with canceled appointments and uncertainty.
Read more: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Even in blue states like New York, kids and their parents deal with canceled appointments and uncertainty.
Read more: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...