Lisa 🌎🏳️🌈🧩🩺
@lisamihalik.bsky.social
Proud Mom of an Autistic Spectrum child, BiPolar2/bisexual child, and ADHD child. Nurse, PTSD, ABI/TBI survivor. “Be a part of the solution for the marginalized, the disenfranchised, and the dispossessed. Not the problem.”-Lisa Mihalik
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BREAKING: The appeals court that paved the way for President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops in Portland while the state's legal case against the administration plays out announced Tuesday it will reconsider its decision. https://cnn.it/47tspGj
October 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
BREAKING: The appeals court that paved the way for President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops in Portland while the state's legal case against the administration plays out announced Tuesday it will reconsider its decision. https://cnn.it/47tspGj
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October 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would restrict the mail-in deadline, requiring all absentee ballots to be received by elections officials by the time polls close. Some veterans raised concerns that this could prevent military and overseas ballots from being counted.
Ohio GOP proposes restrictions on mail-in ballot deadline, prompting concern from veterans • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would restrict the mail-in deadline, requiring all absentee ballots to be received by elections officials by the time polls close. Some…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would restrict the mail-in deadline, requiring all absentee ballots to be received by elections officials by the time polls close. Some veterans raised concerns that this could prevent military and overseas ballots from being counted.
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Trump’s commutation wasn’t merely a favor to a disgraced ally. It was a declaration that the federal justice system now runs on personal loyalty to him.
His act of mercy stole justice from the citizens whose trust Santos so thoroughly defiled. trib.al/fIpq1ao
His act of mercy stole justice from the citizens whose trust Santos so thoroughly defiled. trib.al/fIpq1ao
The Good
News: Scummy George Santos Isn’t Out of the Woods Just Yet
Trump’s commutation of his sentence was a disgrace. But under a new law, New York State can still pursue justice here.
trib.al
October 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Trump’s commutation wasn’t merely a favor to a disgraced ally. It was a declaration that the federal justice system now runs on personal loyalty to him.
His act of mercy stole justice from the citizens whose trust Santos so thoroughly defiled. trib.al/fIpq1ao
His act of mercy stole justice from the citizens whose trust Santos so thoroughly defiled. trib.al/fIpq1ao
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In Opinion
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
Opinion | Trump Revives Foreign Aid, Helping Needy Billionaires
As children die for want of cheap medicines, the U.S. spends billions on Argentina — thus rescuing rich investors who made bad bets.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
In Opinion
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
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Instead of using natural resources draining AI like ChatGPT hire freelance writers and editors like myself who see their job opportunities drying up.
May 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Instead of using natural resources draining AI like ChatGPT hire freelance writers and editors like myself who see their job opportunities drying up.
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Water woes from data centres
As AI expands, data centres are draining local water supplies and sparking global conflicts over scarce resources
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
As AI expands, data centres are draining local water supplies and sparking global conflicts over scarce resources
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
Water woes from data centres
As artificial intelligence grows, data centres are consuming vast amounts of water for cooling and electricity. Often hidden behind corporate secrecy, this demand strains local supplies, pits tech gia...
canadiandimension.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Water woes from data centres
As AI expands, data centres are draining local water supplies and sparking global conflicts over scarce resources
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
As AI expands, data centres are draining local water supplies and sparking global conflicts over scarce resources
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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Cuts to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program have meant less selection at Minnesota food shelves.
Federal cuts pulled 1 million pounds of food from Minnesota. Officials say things could get worse.
Cuts to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program have meant less selection at Minnesota food shelves.
bit.ly
October 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Cuts to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program have meant less selection at Minnesota food shelves.
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In much of the country, there is no way to identify overdose spikes in real time, or even tell what contaminants in the drug supply might be killing people. Chicago is doing things differently. Part of my investigation series on overdose in America.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How Chicago succeeded in reducing drug overdose deaths
The city has adopted a ‘multifactorial approach to a multifactorial problem’ and has seen a 37% reduction in deaths since the national peak of the crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In much of the country, there is no way to identify overdose spikes in real time, or even tell what contaminants in the drug supply might be killing people. Chicago is doing things differently. Part of my investigation series on overdose in America.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Why I hate unitary executive theory with a strength of 10,000 suns. Turns out having a President who exercises total control over hiring and firing creates perverse incentives for people to commit to one man over a democracy.
NEW. Powerful piece by Miles Bruner.
"I know the thought of walking away from your career and your social network is terrifying...I urge you to recognize that our nation is heading down a very dark path. But it’s not too late to change direction...Take a stand."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
"I know the thought of walking away from your career and your social network is terrifying...I urge you to recognize that our nation is heading down a very dark path. But it’s not too late to change direction...Take a stand."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
My Last Day as an Accomplice of the Republican Party
Why I’m leaving the GOP and why I’m urging my former colleagues to do the same.
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Why I hate unitary executive theory with a strength of 10,000 suns. Turns out having a President who exercises total control over hiring and firing creates perverse incentives for people to commit to one man over a democracy.
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Amazon controls over a third of the global cloud computing market.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
BREAKING: Amazon Web Services
A massive AWS outage early this morning sent major websites and apps down for several hours
Tracking site Downdetector has received over 8 million reports around the globe
A massive AWS outage early this morning sent major websites and apps down for several hours
Tracking site Downdetector has received over 8 million reports around the globe
October 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Amazon controls over a third of the global cloud computing market.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
Its customers include Capital One, United Airlines, and the US Army.
Today's outage should be a wakeup call: Dependence on a handful of powerful corporations is a threat to economic and national security.
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Protest is a CALL TO ACTION
...which is pointless without the ACTION PART...
Nazis ❤️ resistance
Its their thing
They hate losing control of the narrative and power
Democrats can get House majority by Halloween if we focus effort.
MAJORITY MATTERS
...which is pointless without the ACTION PART...
Nazis ❤️ resistance
Its their thing
They hate losing control of the narrative and power
Democrats can get House majority by Halloween if we focus effort.
MAJORITY MATTERS
October 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Protest is a CALL TO ACTION
...which is pointless without the ACTION PART...
Nazis ❤️ resistance
Its their thing
They hate losing control of the narrative and power
Democrats can get House majority by Halloween if we focus effort.
MAJORITY MATTERS
...which is pointless without the ACTION PART...
Nazis ❤️ resistance
Its their thing
They hate losing control of the narrative and power
Democrats can get House majority by Halloween if we focus effort.
MAJORITY MATTERS
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If you or someone you love is a federal worker, service member, contractor, or otherwise impacted by the government shutdown, please visit vindman.house.gov/resources-for-federal-workers for resources.
My team is here to support you.
My team is here to support you.
October 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
If you or someone you love is a federal worker, service member, contractor, or otherwise impacted by the government shutdown, please visit vindman.house.gov/resources-for-federal-workers for resources.
My team is here to support you.
My team is here to support you.
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Thou shalt not support a man who bulldozes the White House to build himself a golden ballroom whilst the government is shut down because he doesn’t want the financial records tying him to Jeffrey Epstein to come out.
October 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Thou shalt not support a man who bulldozes the White House to build himself a golden ballroom whilst the government is shut down because he doesn’t want the financial records tying him to Jeffrey Epstein to come out.
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Oak Park resident Scott Sakiyama reports feds pointed weapons at him across from an elementary school today. They then arrested him and took him to Broadview. While in custody, he saw agents texting in a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2."
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Oak Park resident Scott Sakiyama reports feds pointed weapons at him across from an elementary school today. They then arrested him and took him to Broadview. While in custody, he saw agents texting in a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2."
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...
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Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire because they use liquid electrolytes made of flammable organic solvents. A new water-based electrolyte with the texture of kids’ play slime promises to make batteries safer. cen.acs.org/materials/en... #chemsky 🧪
Slime-like electrolyte promises safe, recyclable batteries
The quasi-solid, water-based electrolyte is easy to make and take apart
cen.acs.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire because they use liquid electrolytes made of flammable organic solvents. A new water-based electrolyte with the texture of kids’ play slime promises to make batteries safer. cen.acs.org/materials/en... #chemsky 🧪
Another peaceful No King’s protest in Central Minnesota.
October 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Another peaceful No King’s protest in Central Minnesota.
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If your long weekend plans include a little reading, this source has you covered.
The Big Picture | Substack
The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives. Click to read The Big Picture, a Substack…
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If your long weekend plans include a little reading, this source has you covered.
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The newly established “Make America Beautiful Again Commission,” created under a Trump executive order, may sound harmless, or even beneficial, but beneath the surface, it represents a major threat to public lands.
July 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The newly established “Make America Beautiful Again Commission,” created under a Trump executive order, may sound harmless, or even beneficial, but beneath the surface, it represents a major threat to public lands.
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Trump has turned his wrath on segments of the incarcerated population.
A Surprise Target of Trump’s Cutbacks Is Devastating One Specific Population
Trump has turned his wrath on segments of the incarcerated population.
slate.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Trump has turned his wrath on segments of the incarcerated population.
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July 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM