Yi Lian
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gardening 👩🏻🌾 with 3 dogs 🐩🐩🐶 in the Sonoran desert 🌵
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Tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease on the planet, kills more than 1.25M people a year.
New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, one memo obtained by @propublica.org says.
Read the latest from @annamaria.bsky.social + Brett Murphy
New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, one memo obtained by @propublica.org says.
Read the latest from @annamaria.bsky.social + Brett Murphy
Internal Memos: Senior USAID Leaders Warned Trump Appointees of Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths From Closing Agency
One million children will go untreated for severe malnutrition, up to 166,000 people will die from malaria and 200,000 more children will be paralyzed by polio over the next decade, the memos estimate...
www.propublica.org
March 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease on the planet, kills more than 1.25M people a year.
New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, one memo obtained by @propublica.org says.
Read the latest from @annamaria.bsky.social + Brett Murphy
New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, one memo obtained by @propublica.org says.
Read the latest from @annamaria.bsky.social + Brett Murphy
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What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
March 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
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This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
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If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.
February 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.
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Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭
February 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭
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Community health centers are now starting to shut down across the country because of Trump’s executive orders.
These centers serve 1-in-5 rural patients in America.
These centers serve 1-in-5 rural patients in America.
Virginia community health centers close over federal funding access
Despite pause on federal funding freeze, centers unable to access grants
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February 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Community health centers are now starting to shut down across the country because of Trump’s executive orders.
These centers serve 1-in-5 rural patients in America.
These centers serve 1-in-5 rural patients in America.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Pima County officials should protect employees from "unauthorized interference" and "fraudulent actors" as the Trump administration makes a show of force with immigration arrests, County Attorney Laura Conover advised in a newly released legal memo.
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
Conover: ICE should 'come with a warrant' if they raid Pima County facilities
Pima County officials should protect employees from "unauthorized interference" and "fraudulent actors" as the Trump administration makes a show of force with immigration arrests, County Attorney Laur...
www.tucsonsentinel.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Pima County officials should protect employees from "unauthorized interference" and "fraudulent actors" as the Trump administration makes a show of force with immigration arrests, County Attorney Laura Conover advised in a newly released legal memo.
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) offered payouts to its entire workforce. The CIA has become the first intelligence agency to offer employees an opportunity to leave their positions in exchange for approximately eight months of pay and benefits.
February 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) offered payouts to its entire workforce. The CIA has become the first intelligence agency to offer employees an opportunity to leave their positions in exchange for approximately eight months of pay and benefits.
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Trump expected to use obscure 18th century law to speed up deportations; USAid staff locked out of headquarters – live
Trump expected to use obscure 18th century law to speed up deportations; USAid staff locked out of headquarters – live
Trump may use 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which allows migrants suspected of illegal activity to be deported; staff locked out of offices and systems at one of the world’s largest distributors of financial aid
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has…
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Trump expected to use obscure 18th century law to speed up deportations; USAid staff locked out of headquarters – live
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One of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders has reignited a debate over the future of Alaska’s vast wilderness and resources, sparking deep concern among some environmental groups and Indigenous communities.
Trump’s under-the-radar Alaska order has environmentalists on edge | CNN Business
One of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders has reignited a debate over the future of Alaska’s vast wilderness and resources, sparking deep concern among some environmental groups and In...
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February 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
One of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders has reignited a debate over the future of Alaska’s vast wilderness and resources, sparking deep concern among some environmental groups and Indigenous communities.
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NEW: For the past two years, humanitarian groups have aided migrants stranded near Sasabe, Arizona. Despite a warning to leave, volunteers say they won’t willingly dismantle the camp because doing so will endanger migrants.
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“We Will Fight Back”: Aid Workers Fear Closing a Camp on the Arizona Border Will Endanger Migrants
For the past two years, religious and humanitarian organizations have provided food and aid to migrants at a camp near Sasabe, Arizona. Just before Donald Trump took office, volunteers were told to…
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February 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
NEW: For the past two years, humanitarian groups have aided migrants stranded near Sasabe, Arizona. Despite a warning to leave, volunteers say they won’t willingly dismantle the camp because doing so will endanger migrants.
With @azluminaria.bsky.social
With @azluminaria.bsky.social
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Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency, USAID. Officials have been instructed not to report to work and have been locked out of the building.
February 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Billionaire Elon Musk has stated that work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency, USAID. Officials have been instructed not to report to work and have been locked out of the building.
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We have reached new levels of madness when an unelected, non senate-confirmed private citizen is overseeing an effort to overhaul or possibly end a congresionally mandated arm of our government.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access systems at the agency, multiple sources familiar told CNN
Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems | CNN Politics
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Ef...
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February 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We have reached new levels of madness when an unelected, non senate-confirmed private citizen is overseeing an effort to overhaul or possibly end a congresionally mandated arm of our government.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
This is real trouble for the separation of powers, and with it, our basic democratic institutions.
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Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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I tend to have pretty good timing. For example, I started getting therapy like four weeks ago.
January 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I tend to have pretty good timing. For example, I started getting therapy like four weeks ago.
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We strongly urge you not to resign and recommend seeking legal counsel!
January 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
We strongly urge you not to resign and recommend seeking legal counsel!
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The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines.
Immigration raids have begun. For immigrant and mixed-status families, everyday life has changed.
The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines.
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Trump is offering all federal workers a buyout with seven months’ pay to shrink the government—but that’s not the whole story. Reports reveal some employees are being pressured to resign or face termination under the guise of organizational restructuring. In short: take the buyout or be fired.
January 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Trump is offering all federal workers a buyout with seven months’ pay to shrink the government—but that’s not the whole story. Reports reveal some employees are being pressured to resign or face termination under the guise of organizational restructuring. In short: take the buyout or be fired.
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US public health officials have been ordered to immediately stop working with the World Health Organization after an order from Donald Trump.
This comes as Bird Flu is spreading nationwide and egg prices are surging.
This comes as Bird Flu is spreading nationwide and egg prices are surging.
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. The surprise decision is focused on the U.S.
apnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
US public health officials have been ordered to immediately stop working with the World Health Organization after an order from Donald Trump.
This comes as Bird Flu is spreading nationwide and egg prices are surging.
This comes as Bird Flu is spreading nationwide and egg prices are surging.
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It’s official: In the USA The Gulf of Mexico is now the “Gulf of America,” and Denali, the Alaska Native name for North America’s tallest peak, has been reverted to Mount McKinley. But we refuse to accept this change—Denali will always be Denali to us. #IStandWithDenali
January 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It’s official: In the USA The Gulf of Mexico is now the “Gulf of America,” and Denali, the Alaska Native name for North America’s tallest peak, has been reverted to Mount McKinley. But we refuse to accept this change—Denali will always be Denali to us. #IStandWithDenali
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The Trump Administration’s hiring freeze has led the National Parks Service to cancel job offers for seasonal employees. We are concerned this could leave our parks understaffed during the busy summer season, which sees over 100 million visitors annually.
January 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Trump Administration’s hiring freeze has led the National Parks Service to cancel job offers for seasonal employees. We are concerned this could leave our parks understaffed during the busy summer season, which sees over 100 million visitors annually.
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Challenging perceptions of the US-Mexico border: A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines of migration and enforcement.
Postcards From The Border aims to challenge dominant portrayal of U.S.-Mexico border
Challenging perceptions of the US-Mexico border: A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines of migration and enforcement
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January 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Challenging perceptions of the US-Mexico border: A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines of migration and enforcement.