Martha R Rainville
@martharrainville.bsky.social
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Incyte's blood cancer therapy slows disease progression in trial reut.rs/4jqpDHq
Incyte's blood cancer therapy slows disease progression in trial
Incyte said on Monday its experimental combo therapy helped patients with a type of blood cancer live longer without their disease worsening in a late-stage study.
reut.rs
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Incyte's blood cancer therapy slows disease progression in trial reut.rs/4jqpDHq
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Nice news article www.earth.com/news/small-s... published by Earth.com. Original BAMS article is here: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal... and news story is here: headlines.ametsoc.org/2025/12/01/e... @ametsoc.org @agu.org
Small sea ice cracks are fueling major Arctic climate shifts
Scientists found that sea ice cracks, pollution, and cloud formation interact to amplify Arctic warming faster than expected.
www.earth.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Nice news article www.earth.com/news/small-s... published by Earth.com. Original BAMS article is here: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal... and news story is here: headlines.ametsoc.org/2025/12/01/e... @ametsoc.org @agu.org
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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My statement on President Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 PM
My statement on President Trump’s actions in Venezuela.
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China strongly condemned the overnight U.S. strike on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which came just hours after a Chinese special envoy met with the Venezuelan leader to reaffirm Beijing’s support for the imperiled regime.
China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after top diplomat met with Maduro
China, a longtime ally of Venezuela, condemned the U.S. strike and capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which came just hours after a high-level diplomatic meeting.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
China strongly condemned the overnight U.S. strike on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which came just hours after a Chinese special envoy met with the Venezuelan leader to reaffirm Beijing’s support for the imperiled regime.
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Looking for Santa right now? Here's how to see where the jolly old elf is at on Christmas Eve.
Santa tracker 2025: Follow his Christmas Eve trip using NORAD, Google
Looking for Santa right now? Here's how to see where the jolly old elf is at on Christmas Eve.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Looking for Santa right now? Here's how to see where the jolly old elf is at on Christmas Eve.
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A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has been charged in a complaint with federal firearms charges in connection with the ambush that fatally wounded one of the West Virginia National Guard members and seriously injured the second. https://to.pbs.org/3KPEcaZ
Suspect in national guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has been charged in a complaint with federal firearms charges in connection with the ambush on November 26 that fatally wounded...
www.pbs.org
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has been charged in a complaint with federal firearms charges in connection with the ambush that fatally wounded one of the West Virginia National Guard members and seriously injured the second. https://to.pbs.org/3KPEcaZ
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The Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funds from the Smithsonian if it did not submit extensive documentation for a sweeping content review.
President Trump is set out to purge what he called “improper ideology” from the museum system.
President Trump is set out to purge what he called “improper ideology” from the museum system.
White House threatens Smithsonian funds in sweeping content review
It is not clear on what authority the administration could withhold Smithsonian funds, as President Trump tries to purge “woke” content from cultural institutions.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funds from the Smithsonian if it did not submit extensive documentation for a sweeping content review.
President Trump is set out to purge what he called “improper ideology” from the museum system.
President Trump is set out to purge what he called “improper ideology” from the museum system.
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This Roasted Beef Tenderloin recipe is a holiday splurge that comes together quickly but still feels festive. nyti.ms/48Wk8LT
December 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This Roasted Beef Tenderloin recipe is a holiday splurge that comes together quickly but still feels festive. nyti.ms/48Wk8LT
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Qween Jean’s Black Trans Liberation Kitchen brings chosen family together over a feast.
The kitchen helping trans New Yorkers celebrate the holidays
Qween Jean’s Black Trans Liberation Kitchen brings chosen family together over a feast.
www.motherjones.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Qween Jean’s Black Trans Liberation Kitchen brings chosen family together over a feast.
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If a tough conversation emerges before dinner is even served, perhaps these are lessons you’ll want to try yourself.
https://to.pbs.org/44vsSan
https://to.pbs.org/44vsSan
5 ways to find common ground during the holidays
If a tough conversation emerges before dinner is even served, perhaps these are lessons you’ll want to try yourself.
www.pbs.org
December 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If a tough conversation emerges before dinner is even served, perhaps these are lessons you’ll want to try yourself.
https://to.pbs.org/44vsSan
https://to.pbs.org/44vsSan
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European leaders committed to lend Ukraine about $105 billion to help the country keep fighting Moscow’s invasion but failed to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets for the loan.
EU Commits to a $105 Billion Loan to Ukraine—but Without Russian Assets
The bloc is divided about how to confront Russia over its war in Ukraine.
on.wsj.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
European leaders committed to lend Ukraine about $105 billion to help the country keep fighting Moscow’s invasion but failed to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets for the loan.
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The attack on a Hanukkah celebration shocked the world, but the extraordinary acts of bravery heartened many in Australia and beyond.
Bondi Beach Heroes Show Why Everyday People Run Toward Danger
The world was transfixed by stories of bystanders trying to stop the gunmen. But ordinary people often respond to such violence with bravery.
on.wsj.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The attack on a Hanukkah celebration shocked the world, but the extraordinary acts of bravery heartened many in Australia and beyond.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi has been threatened with jail time if she doesn’t cough up the full Epstein files by Friday’s deadline.
Pam Bondi Gets Jail Time Warning Over Epstein Files Cover-Up
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna threatened the attorney general directly.
trib.al
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi has been threatened with jail time if she doesn’t cough up the full Epstein files by Friday’s deadline.
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The kitchen helping trans New Yorkers celebrate the holidays
The kitchen helping trans New Yorkers celebrate the holidays
Qween Jean’s Black Trans Liberation Kitchen brings chosen family together over a feast.
www.motherjones.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The kitchen helping trans New Yorkers celebrate the holidays
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The chemical industry has launched a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to influence Trump, including on regulations related to "forever chemicals."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
The Trump administration has nearly doubled the amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under EPA regulations.
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The chemical industry has launched a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to influence Trump, including on regulations related to "forever chemicals."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
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thanks for this excellent thread, seth!
If you haven't listened to @maddow.bsky.social's new podcast series Burn Order, then you should remedy that asap. It's a very timely and well-told story about the last time (before now) that the US invoked the Alien Enemies Act in an unconstitutional manner.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
RACHEL MADDOW PRESENTS: BURN ORDER
Rachel Maddow tells the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history in her new podcast, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order.” This six-part series reveals how an executive order au...
www.ms.now
December 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
thanks for this excellent thread, seth!
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Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was among those killed in the Bondi Beach shooting. Rabbi Levi Wolff of Sydney’s Central Synagogue said “his light will continue through the community.”
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rVr9Fo
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rVr9Fo
December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was among those killed in the Bondi Beach shooting. Rabbi Levi Wolff of Sydney’s Central Synagogue said “his light will continue through the community.”
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rVr9Fo
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rVr9Fo
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The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies. n.pr/49X9yGK
Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.
n.pr
December 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies. n.pr/49X9yGK
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Here’s what Netflix gains from acquiring Warner Bros., in charts.
What Netflix Gains From Buying Warner Bros.
The combination puts the studios behind “Casablanca” and “The White Lotus” together with a streaming giant that is jumping into live events and gaming.
on.wsj.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Here’s what Netflix gains from acquiring Warner Bros., in charts.
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Tierra Walker died because she could not get an abortion in Texas to treat her severe preeclampsia.
This is what Republicans have wrought with their anti-abortion crusade.
But let’s be clear: Abortion bans aren’t pro-life. They’re pro-control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN3oLwO0OEE
This is what Republicans have wrought with their anti-abortion crusade.
But let’s be clear: Abortion bans aren’t pro-life. They’re pro-control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN3oLwO0OEE
Why Abortion Bans Aren’t Pro-Life | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Tierra Walker died because she could not get an abortion in Texas to treat her severe preeclampsia.
This is what Republicans have wrought with their anti-abortion crusade.
But let’s be clear: Abortion bans aren’t pro-life. They’re pro-control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN3oLwO0OEE
This is what Republicans have wrought with their anti-abortion crusade.
But let’s be clear: Abortion bans aren’t pro-life. They’re pro-control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN3oLwO0OEE
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This year’s memorials take on particular poignance as the Trump administration has restricted how trans people can live publicly and privately while also eliminating federal data collection about anti-trans hate crimes and ending funding for an LGBTQ suicide hotline.
www.advocate.com/news/transge...
www.advocate.com/news/transge...
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This year’s memorials take on particular poignance as the Trump administration has restricted how trans people can live publicly and privately while also eliminating federal data collection about anti-trans hate crimes and ending funding for an LGBTQ suicide hotline.
www.advocate.com/news/transge...
www.advocate.com/news/transge...
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On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the transgender Americans whose lives have been cut short by hate.
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the transgender Americans whose lives have been cut short by hate.
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️
As Trump continues his campaign of hate against the trans community, I will always fight for the safety, dignity and respect that all human beings deserve.
You belong 🏳️⚧️