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reuters.com
Google Maps will change the name of ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post reut.rs/40yWz7J
Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users
Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post on Monday.
reut.rs
January 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
melsky10.bsky.social
Google bends the knee
January 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
melsky10.bsky.social
Is anyone else getting force fed #skynews in their feed? Block the fake news!
January 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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reuters.com
The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the US Agency for International Development, sources familiar with the matter said, after Washington put a sweeping freeze on US aid worldwide reut.rs/4hznOWA
Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze
The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), sources familiar with the matter said, after Washington put a sweeping freeze on U.S. aid worldwide.
reut.rs
January 28, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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lokaji.bsky.social
I am on a mission today to repost this comparison gif.
January 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage.
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage | CNN
Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been better prepared.
www.cnn.com
January 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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kuyvonbraun.bsky.social
I love how people distrust actual expertise, yet 100% believe randos on the internet 🤪🤣
January 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
Corporations give money to Trump because they, like him, only care about themselves.
January 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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mcspocky.bsky.social
Sick of Turnip being called your president? Follow @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social! This account is a powerhouse for anyone who’s ready to push back against his bullshit.

Please pass it on. 😊
the insanity coming to THE WHITE HOUSE @mcspocky.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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nytopinion.nytimes.com
“We understand what will happen if Mr. Trump fills the civil service with unqualified, inexperienced people selected for their political loyalty,” writes Stacey Young. “But to stay in our jobs, we will need more than exhortation; we will need legal, psychological and other practical support.”
Opinion | I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.
Practical support matters more than encouragement.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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newsweek.com
Wildfires ravaged Southern California this past week, leaving 16 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed.
Donald Trump's policies could exacerbate future wildfires, professors warn
Professor Robert Wilson told Newsweek that Trump's rhetoric seems to suggest he won't take the threat climate change has on wildfires "seriously."
www.newsweek.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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theferret.scot
🔍 FACT CHECK: A viral claim shared by Elon Musk alleges that UK MPs voted against a measure to deport foreign-born individuals convicted of rape. But is this true?

We looked into it and found this claim to be False. Here’s why 👉 https://bit.ly/4fRkxAL
January 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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mcspocky.bsky.social
Democratic leaders need to step up or step aside!
deanobeidallah Democratic leaders In congress need to take the fight to Trump. This common ground BS with a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist who attempted a coup is maddening!! Step up or step aside!
January 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
I think I prefer this to "Gulf of America"
January 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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tomkindlon.bsky.social
New short overview piece with links

"What is myalgic encephalomyelitis?" by @thesicktimes.bsky.social & @longcovidjustice.bsky.social ( @mileswgriffis.bsky.social , @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social & @sunsopeningband.bsky.social )

longcovidjustice.org/what-is-me/

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #PwME
What is myalgic encephalomyelitis? from LONG COVID ESSENTIALS a resources series by The Sick Times x Long COVID Justice Myalgic encephalomyelitis Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)*, is an umbrella term for a debilitating, multi-systemic disease often triggered by an infection. It can range in severity from mild to very severe and cause people to be home-bound or fully bed-bound. The disease is life-changing, even when mild.
January 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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wordswithsteph.bsky.social
Melania Trump, recipient of the Einstein Visa.
January 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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axios.com
Fact-checking suddenly looks quaint, inadequate and practically irrelevant.

Whole realities — the supposed culprits for the LA inferno, a new MAGA map of the world, a child sex-abuse scandal in Britain — now sweep the internet overnight.

We no longer need fact-checkers. We need reality-checkers.
Behind the Curtain: Reality is now up for grabs
Whole realities — the supposed culprits for the LA inferno, a new MAGA map of the world, a child-abuse scandal in Britain — now sweep the internet overnight.
www.axios.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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axios.com
Under Meta's newly relaxed moderation policies, women can be compared to household objects, ethnic groups can be called "filth," users can call for the exclusion of gay people from certain professions and people can refer to a transgender or non-binary person as an "it."
Meta's new content policies will let many groups be targeted
Changes in moderation will release a flood of hate speech and could even fuel real-world violence, experts say.
www.axios.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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gregsargent.bsky.social
This is getting overlooked, but the whole premise of Trump's threat of tariffs is based on a lie. He's claiming Mexico must be bullied into stopping migrants. But Mexico is *already* doing this. That's a big reason crossings have dropped. 1/

(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/1888...
Mexican President’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Exposes an Ugly MAGA Scam
Claudia Sheinbaum’s response to Trump’s threat of tariffs revealed truths that the president-elect doesn’t want Americans to know.
newrepublic.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:08 PM
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newrepublic.com
Recently released, beautifully drawn courtroom sketches are giving us a vivid depiction of just how out of control Rudy Giuliani is right now.

newrepublic.com/post/188868/...
Courtroom Sketch Artist Who Drew Rudy Giuliani Says He’s Losing It
This courtroom sketch of Rudy Giuliani is pure perfection.
newrepublic.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:36 PM