@manny616.bsky.social
Reposted
The Queen of Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) blooms just once a year at night and only for a few hours.
July 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Queen of Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) blooms just once a year at night and only for a few hours.
Reposted
Target said that, starting next week, it would be ending its price-matching policy, which allowed shoppers who could prove that they found a lower price for an item to receive a price match.
Target Ends Price-Matching Policy After More Than a Decade
Shoppers will no longer be able to buy an item for a lower price if they can prove that they found an identical product listed for less by Amazon or Walmart.
trib.al
July 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Target said that, starting next week, it would be ending its price-matching policy, which allowed shoppers who could prove that they found a lower price for an item to receive a price match.
Reposted
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will direct federal health agencies to explore potential new treatments for measles as the U.S. faces its largest outbreak in 25 years. Experts fear the decision could have grave consequences, as studies show the existing vaccine is 97% effective in preventing infection.
RFK Jr. Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination
Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will direct federal health agencies to explore potential new treatments for measles as the U.S. faces its largest outbreak in 25 years. Experts fear the decision could have grave consequences, as studies show the existing vaccine is 97% effective in preventing infection.
Reposted
All you need to know about Twitter
March 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
All you need to know about Twitter
Reposted
“More personnel and equipment from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta are ready to be mobilized, according to government officials. And a team of senior technical staff members from British Columbia will fill specialized roles, the government said.”
Mexico and Canada Are Sending Firefighters to California to Help Put Out Wildfires
Air tankers, firefighters and technicians from the neighboring countries are on their way to Los Angeles in a show of solidarity.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
“More personnel and equipment from Ontario, Quebec and Alberta are ready to be mobilized, according to government officials. And a team of senior technical staff members from British Columbia will fill specialized roles, the government said.”
Reposted
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
Reposted
Meta quietly updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to refer to "women as household objects or property" among other offensive language.
Calling women ‘household objects’ now permitted on Facebook after Meta updated its guidelines | CNN Business
Meta on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to how it moderates content that will roll out in the coming months, including doing away with professional fact checking. But the company also quietly updat...
www.cnn.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Meta quietly updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to refer to "women as household objects or property" among other offensive language.
Reposted
If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. cnn.it/4a2M54U
January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. cnn.it/4a2M54U
Reposted
Biden announced plans to cancel student debt for about 55,000 public sector workers, as his administration pushes to zero out balances for more people in the final weeks of his administration
Biden Cancels Nearly $4.3 Billion in Public Worker Student Debt
President Joe Biden on Friday announced plans to cancel student debt for about 55,000 public sector workers, as his administration pushes to zero out balances for more people in the final weeks of his...
www.bloomberg.com
December 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Biden announced plans to cancel student debt for about 55,000 public sector workers, as his administration pushes to zero out balances for more people in the final weeks of his administration
Reposted
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
December 20, 2024 at 12:11 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
Reposted
In Opinion
“I could not in good conscience continue being a spokesman for an industry that was making it increasingly difficult for Americans to get often lifesaving care,” writes Wendell Potter, a former health insurance executive.
“I could not in good conscience continue being a spokesman for an industry that was making it increasingly difficult for Americans to get often lifesaving care,” writes Wendell Potter, a former health insurance executive.
Opinion | I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 12:31 PM
In Opinion
“I could not in good conscience continue being a spokesman for an industry that was making it increasingly difficult for Americans to get often lifesaving care,” writes Wendell Potter, a former health insurance executive.
“I could not in good conscience continue being a spokesman for an industry that was making it increasingly difficult for Americans to get often lifesaving care,” writes Wendell Potter, a former health insurance executive.
Reposted
These tiny plastic particles choke wildlife, disrupt ecosystems, and threaten human health – and they are notoriously difficult to remove.
But scientists in China have come up with a possible solution: a biodegradable sponge made of squid bones and cotton.
But scientists in China have come up with a possible solution: a biodegradable sponge made of squid bones and cotton.
Microplastics are choking our waters. Could a sponge made of squid bones help remove them? | CNN
Microplastics are everywhere. They have been found on the peak of Mount Everest and in creatures inhabiting the deepest trenches of the sea. They’re in bottled water, human placentas and breast milk.
www.cnn.com
December 18, 2024 at 12:14 PM
These tiny plastic particles choke wildlife, disrupt ecosystems, and threaten human health – and they are notoriously difficult to remove.
But scientists in China have come up with a possible solution: a biodegradable sponge made of squid bones and cotton.
But scientists in China have come up with a possible solution: a biodegradable sponge made of squid bones and cotton.
Reposted
A lawsuit claims that Georgetown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 14 other schools considered applicants’ family wealth and donation potential when choosing who to admit. nyti.ms/4028mN2
Lawsuit Accuses Georgetown of Admitting Students Based Solely on Wealth
The schools were accused of giving special treatment to wealthy students who might not otherwise have been admitted.
nyti.ms
December 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM
A lawsuit claims that Georgetown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 14 other schools considered applicants’ family wealth and donation potential when choosing who to admit. nyti.ms/4028mN2
Big loss for ISPs as Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to $15 broadband law
December 18, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Big loss for ISPs as Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to $15 broadband law
Reposted
The minimum wage is set to rise in 23 states on Jan 1st, including to $15/hr in Illinois, Delaware, and Rhode Island.
Reminder that raising the minimum wage is good for workers, good for businesses, and good for the economy.
It's past time we did it on the federal level, too.
Reminder that raising the minimum wage is good for workers, good for businesses, and good for the economy.
It's past time we did it on the federal level, too.
Minimum wage set to rise in 23 states next year as $15 an hour, and beyond, picks up steam
The minimum wage is going up in a record 23 states and 65 cities and counties in 2025. More areas are adopting $15 an hour - or higher - as pay floor
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2024 at 9:37 PM
The minimum wage is set to rise in 23 states on Jan 1st, including to $15/hr in Illinois, Delaware, and Rhode Island.
Reminder that raising the minimum wage is good for workers, good for businesses, and good for the economy.
It's past time we did it on the federal level, too.
Reminder that raising the minimum wage is good for workers, good for businesses, and good for the economy.
It's past time we did it on the federal level, too.
Reposted
Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers to not restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation has found. nyti.ms/3ZCBEQR
December 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers to not restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation has found. nyti.ms/3ZCBEQR
Reposted
POLL: Was the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO acceptable or unacceptable?
AGE | Acceptable-Unacceptable
18-29 | 41-40
30-39 | 23-56
40-49 | 13-69
50-59 | 8-73
60-69 | 9-80
70+ | 11-80
via Emerson College
emersoncollegepolling.com/december-202...
AGE | Acceptable-Unacceptable
18-29 | 41-40
30-39 | 23-56
40-49 | 13-69
50-59 | 8-73
60-69 | 9-80
70+ | 11-80
via Emerson College
emersoncollegepolling.com/december-202...
December 18, 2024 at 3:50 AM
POLL: Was the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO acceptable or unacceptable?
AGE | Acceptable-Unacceptable
18-29 | 41-40
30-39 | 23-56
40-49 | 13-69
50-59 | 8-73
60-69 | 9-80
70+ | 11-80
via Emerson College
emersoncollegepolling.com/december-202...
AGE | Acceptable-Unacceptable
18-29 | 41-40
30-39 | 23-56
40-49 | 13-69
50-59 | 8-73
60-69 | 9-80
70+ | 11-80
via Emerson College
emersoncollegepolling.com/december-202...
Reposted
Sadly, this is not a parody.
MAGA Lawmaker Mocked After Claiming 'Star Wars' Replica Is Actually A Drone Recovered In New Jersey
And no, this is not The Onion.
www.comicsands.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Sadly, this is not a parody.
Reposted
Elon Musk and his company SpaceX failed to comply with federal reporting protocols aimed at protecting state secrets, including by not providing some details of his meetings with foreign leaders, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4iG0ojK
December 17, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Elon Musk and his company SpaceX failed to comply with federal reporting protocols aimed at protecting state secrets, including by not providing some details of his meetings with foreign leaders, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4iG0ojK
Reposted
These were our Top 25 most popular recipes of 2024: nyti.ms/3ZthF6Z
December 11, 2024 at 5:47 PM
These were our Top 25 most popular recipes of 2024: nyti.ms/3ZthF6Z
Reposted
An image of a squirrel stuck in a tree has been named the overall winner of this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, with a frog in a bubble and a bream chasing a bald eagle among the category winners.
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
December 11, 2024 at 3:43 PM
An image of a squirrel stuck in a tree has been named the overall winner of this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, with a frog in a bubble and a bream chasing a bald eagle among the category winners.
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
Reposted
By threatening to hold back some of the money Congress tells him to spend, Trump is setting up a major challenge to the separation of powers in Washington. Here's what to know ⤵️
Trump Vows to ‘Impound’ Money Congress Appropriates. Can He Do It?
President-elect Donald Trump says he has plenty of ways to shrink the federal government: get rid of the Department of Education; empower two wealthy allies to start an unofficial Department of Govern...
www.bloomberg.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:35 PM
By threatening to hold back some of the money Congress tells him to spend, Trump is setting up a major challenge to the separation of powers in Washington. Here's what to know ⤵️
Reposted
This doctor’s letter to United Heathcare for denying nausea medication to a child on chemotherapy.
December 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This doctor’s letter to United Heathcare for denying nausea medication to a child on chemotherapy.