@lynnsmith4330.bsky.social
Democracy. Equality. Diversity. Climate. Be Kind. Be Respectful.
Our world is dying
Our world is dying
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Preventing the sharing of sexualised images of children is “censorship” according to Elon Musk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Preventing the sharing of sexualised images of children is “censorship” according to Elon Musk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Renee Good tells ICE, "That's fine dude, I'm not mad at you" - then ICE agent shoots her and says "f*cking b*tch"
America, how can you be ok with this?
America, how can you be ok with this?
January 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Renee Good tells ICE, "That's fine dude, I'm not mad at you" - then ICE agent shoots her and says "f*cking b*tch"
America, how can you be ok with this?
America, how can you be ok with this?
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He’s laying the groundwork to claim “fraud,” something that is statistically rare, so he can justify manipulating or overturning elections. This is how democratic systems get dismantled. This is fascism, happening in real time.
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
He’s laying the groundwork to claim “fraud,” something that is statistically rare, so he can justify manipulating or overturning elections. This is how democratic systems get dismantled. This is fascism, happening in real time.
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That’s how you do it 👏
"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule."
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
That’s how you do it 👏
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Scotland pays GPs £210/patient/year
NHS Scotland agreed to increase funding by £45/patient/year
England pays GPs £169 this is £40 less than 2015 in real terms
GPs are asking for £40-£50/patient/year to fund patient care, this will only reverse the loss of funding
NHS Scotland agreed to increase funding by £45/patient/year
England pays GPs £169 this is £40 less than 2015 in real terms
GPs are asking for £40-£50/patient/year to fund patient care, this will only reverse the loss of funding
January 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Scotland pays GPs £210/patient/year
NHS Scotland agreed to increase funding by £45/patient/year
England pays GPs £169 this is £40 less than 2015 in real terms
GPs are asking for £40-£50/patient/year to fund patient care, this will only reverse the loss of funding
NHS Scotland agreed to increase funding by £45/patient/year
England pays GPs £169 this is £40 less than 2015 in real terms
GPs are asking for £40-£50/patient/year to fund patient care, this will only reverse the loss of funding
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Of course they did.
January 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Of course they did.
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Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan, and Ed Markey just published an open letter urging Apple + Google to remove the X and Grok apps from their app stores:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
Thousands of people on X are using Grok to create sexualized images of adults + minors wearing minimal clothing. This not only violates X's own content policy, it may violate the guidelines of Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store:
www.wired.com/story/x-grok...
www.wired.com/story/x-grok...
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan, and Ed Markey just published an open letter urging Apple + Google to remove the X and Grok apps from their app stores:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
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Today a dollar only buys .86 of a euro.
January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Today a dollar only buys .86 of a euro.
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very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
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Apparently they’re now restricting the creation of these images to “verified” (paid) accounts. So instead of stopping the abuse, they’re monetizing it.
The government should be banning Twitter at this point.
The government should be banning Twitter at this point.
January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Apparently they’re now restricting the creation of these images to “verified” (paid) accounts. So instead of stopping the abuse, they’re monetizing it.
The government should be banning Twitter at this point.
The government should be banning Twitter at this point.
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This is just embarrassing. If the Royal Society is not going to make a stand on CSAM, what would it ever take a stand on?
So image manipulation in science papers is now OK, I take it.
Elon Musk should keep UK Royal Society membership, says president - www.ft.com/content/088b...
via @FT
Elon Musk should keep UK Royal Society membership, says president - www.ft.com/content/088b...
via @FT
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This is just embarrassing. If the Royal Society is not going to make a stand on CSAM, what would it ever take a stand on?
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It was not a super flu year and why I think government and NHS messaging was wrong and counterproductive - my latest post
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
It was not a super flu year
Update on flu and covid in England
christinapagel.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It was not a super flu year and why I think government and NHS messaging was wrong and counterproductive - my latest post
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
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Trump to withdraw the US from 35 non-UN groups and 31 UN entities, including bodies related to climate change, gender equality and women's empowerment.
International cooperation replaced by dominance and personal whims of a small clique.
Greater uncertainty, insecurity and corruption inevitable.
International cooperation replaced by dominance and personal whims of a small clique.
Greater uncertainty, insecurity and corruption inevitable.
Full list as Trump announces US leave 66 key international organizations
They include a crucial climate treaty and a UN body promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
www.independent.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Trump to withdraw the US from 35 non-UN groups and 31 UN entities, including bodies related to climate change, gender equality and women's empowerment.
International cooperation replaced by dominance and personal whims of a small clique.
Greater uncertainty, insecurity and corruption inevitable.
International cooperation replaced by dominance and personal whims of a small clique.
Greater uncertainty, insecurity and corruption inevitable.
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"Well, we don't see any ICE officer injured... we need justice, we need facts, we need the truth and Minnesota deserves an apology."
Betty McCollum, Democrat Congresswoman from Minnesota, describes today's fatal shooting of a civilian by an ICE agent.
#Newsnight
Betty McCollum, Democrat Congresswoman from Minnesota, describes today's fatal shooting of a civilian by an ICE agent.
#Newsnight
January 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
"Well, we don't see any ICE officer injured... we need justice, we need facts, we need the truth and Minnesota deserves an apology."
Betty McCollum, Democrat Congresswoman from Minnesota, describes today's fatal shooting of a civilian by an ICE agent.
#Newsnight
Betty McCollum, Democrat Congresswoman from Minnesota, describes today's fatal shooting of a civilian by an ICE agent.
#Newsnight
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MUST READ: Trump Orders Sweeping Withdrawal From International Institutions
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-o...
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-o...
Trump Orders Sweeping Withdrawal From International Institutions
Seeing the list in full makes the reality unavoidable: United States is stepping away not from one institution, but from the architecture.
www.onestnetwork.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
MUST READ: Trump Orders Sweeping Withdrawal From International Institutions
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-o...
www.onestnetwork.com/post/trump-o...
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Watch as ICE refuses to let a doctor render aid to Renee Nicole Good.
New footage provided to HuffPost of ICE Agents LITERALLY DENYING A PHYSICIAN ACCESS TO RENEE NICOLE GOOD, the woman they just shot in the face.
January 8, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Watch as ICE refuses to let a doctor render aid to Renee Nicole Good.
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Breaking News: President Trump said the U.S. would withdraw from the U.N.’s bedrock climate treaty, and 65 other treaties and agreements.
Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Breaking News: President Trump said the U.S. would withdraw from the U.N.’s bedrock climate treaty, and 65 other treaties and agreements.
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@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
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UN human rights report released on today concludes that in the occupied West Bank, Israel is violating int law prohibiting racial segregation and apartheid, warning that the discriminatory practices have accelerated dramatically since late 2022 amid growing violence, repression and impunity.
January 8, 2026 at 1:29 AM
UN human rights report released on today concludes that in the occupied West Bank, Israel is violating int law prohibiting racial segregation and apartheid, warning that the discriminatory practices have accelerated dramatically since late 2022 amid growing violence, repression and impunity.
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US Weekly COVID update: Jan 5, 2026
🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious
🔸749,000 New Daily Infections
🔸5,390,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸3,000,000 Infections in 2026
🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,600 to 2,700 Weekly Excess Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious
🔸749,000 New Daily Infections
🔸5,390,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸3,000,000 Infections in 2026
🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,600 to 2,700 Weekly Excess Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 AM
US Weekly COVID update: Jan 5, 2026
🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious
🔸749,000 New Daily Infections
🔸5,390,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸3,000,000 Infections in 2026
🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,600 to 2,700 Weekly Excess Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious
🔸749,000 New Daily Infections
🔸5,390,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸3,000,000 Infections in 2026
🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,600 to 2,700 Weekly Excess Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
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This is insane. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
This is insane. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives. n.pr/3N7LJmg
U.S. to exit 66 international organizations in further retreat from global cooperation
Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives.
n.pr
January 8, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives. n.pr/3N7LJmg
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WATCH: Eyewitness Emily Heller tells Chris Hayes what she saw when an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis. “There was no doubt in mind that she was fatally shot immediately,” says Heller.
‘Point blank in the face’: Eyewitness details deadly ICE shooting
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM
WATCH: Eyewitness Emily Heller tells Chris Hayes what she saw when an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis. “There was no doubt in mind that she was fatally shot immediately,” says Heller.
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What recovery? We see him walking.
January 7, 2026 at 8:53 PM
What recovery? We see him walking.