Lee McKenna
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Voice of America chronicled abuses against journalists. Then Trump signed an executive order gutting the news service.
To learn about what’s at stake for press freedom and the VOA, which could go offline, we spoke to @liamjscott.bsky.social and @textfiles.com.
To learn about what’s at stake for press freedom and the VOA, which could go offline, we spoke to @liamjscott.bsky.social and @textfiles.com.
Silencing Voice of America has global consequences
At the international news service, Liam Scott chronicled abuses against journalists at home and abroad. Then the experiences of those he wrote about became his own
freedom.press
May 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Voice of America chronicled abuses against journalists. Then Trump signed an executive order gutting the news service.
To learn about what’s at stake for press freedom and the VOA, which could go offline, we spoke to @liamjscott.bsky.social and @textfiles.com.
To learn about what’s at stake for press freedom and the VOA, which could go offline, we spoke to @liamjscott.bsky.social and @textfiles.com.
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"[Representative Zoe Lofgren] also said that the office was created by congressional statute and that dissolving it would be illegal."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/c...
Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm (Gift Article)
More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"[Representative Zoe Lofgren] also said that the office was created by congressional statute and that dissolving it would be illegal."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/c...
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USAG is excited to announce that Hall of Famer and Olympic Bronze Medalist Betty Okino has been named the Developmental Lead for the U.S Women’s Artistic Program.
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Okino named as U.S. women's program Developmental Lead • USA Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer and Olympic bronze medalist Betty Okino was named the Developmental Lead for the U.S women's artistic program, USAG announced Friday.
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January 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
USAG is excited to announce that Hall of Famer and Olympic Bronze Medalist Betty Okino has been named the Developmental Lead for the U.S Women’s Artistic Program.
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BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
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Not Shocked: President who admitted to sexual assault on camera and was found liable of sexual abuse; and who is filling his cabinet with other men accused of sexual assault reverses Title IX rules that will weaken protections for the abused.
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-orders...
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Trump Orders Schools to Ease Sexual Misconduct Rules
The new Title IX rules provide more protections for those accused of sexual misconduct and eliminate LGBT protections adopted under Biden.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Not Shocked: President who admitted to sexual assault on camera and was found liable of sexual abuse; and who is filling his cabinet with other men accused of sexual assault reverses Title IX rules that will weaken protections for the abused.
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-orders...
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-orders...
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Canada accounts for about 60% of U.S. crude oil imports. If Trump's tariffs end up applying to that oil, that would likely cause gas prices to rise in the U.S., Canada's ambassador warns.
Trump's tariffs on Canada would be a big challenge for Americans, says ambassador
Canada accounts for about 60% of U.S. crude oil imports. If Trump's tariffs end up applying to that oil, that would likely cause gas prices to rise in the U.S., Canada's ambassador warns.
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January 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Canada accounts for about 60% of U.S. crude oil imports. If Trump's tariffs end up applying to that oil, that would likely cause gas prices to rise in the U.S., Canada's ambassador warns.
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Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
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The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order looks different than its original proposal to broadly cut federal spending.
With a new home for DOGE in the White House, here's what you need to know
The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order, looks different than its original proposal to broadly cut federal spending.
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January 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order looks different than its original proposal to broadly cut federal spending.
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"Consumer fraud statutes have no place in American politics or in regulating the news. But it has become an increasingly popular tactic to use such laws in misguided efforts to police political speech."
Baseless SLAPP Suits Threaten the Speech Rights of All Americans
Why FIRE is defending Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer against Donald Trump.
thedispatch.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Consumer fraud statutes have no place in American politics or in regulating the news. But it has become an increasingly popular tactic to use such laws in misguided efforts to police political speech."
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Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster.
Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires
Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster.
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January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster.
Dash…the most spoiled Beagle 💕
December 4, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Dash…the most spoiled Beagle 💕
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December 3, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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Beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄
December 3, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄
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Mikaela Shiffrin won her 99th Alpine skiing World Cup race. She will go for No. 100 on home snow.
Mikaela Shiffrin won her 99th Alpine skiing World Cup race. She will go for No. 100 on home snow.
Mikaela Shiffrin earns 99th World Cup win, eyes No. 100 at home
Mikaela Shiffrin won her 99th Alpine skiing World Cup race. She will go for No. 100 on home snow.
sports.yahoo.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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Mikaela Shiffrin won her 99th Alpine skiing World Cup race. She will go for No. 100 on home snow.
Mikaela Shiffrin won her 99th Alpine skiing World Cup race. She will go for No. 100 on home snow.
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After @propublica.org reported on the cases of two women — Amber Thurman and Candi Miller — who died after they couldn’t obtain timely reproductive care in Georgia, the state has dismissed the entire maternal mortality board. www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM
After @propublica.org reported on the cases of two women — Amber Thurman and Candi Miller — who died after they couldn’t obtain timely reproductive care in Georgia, the state has dismissed the entire maternal mortality board. www.propublica.org/article/geor...