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ProPublica has released another study related to the effects of abortion bans in the U.S., this time showing a spike in sepsis cases in Texas following the implementation of that state's "heartbeat" abortion ban in 2021.
Sepsis Rates Soared in Texas After Abortion Ban: Report
Women in Texas are forced to wait with dangerous infections due to extremist anti-choice laws
meidasnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
ProPublica has released another study related to the effects of abortion bans in the U.S., this time showing a spike in sepsis cases in Texas following the implementation of that state's "heartbeat" abortion ban in 2021.
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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“Every Black kid” is being induced to violence, RFK Jr. says in 2024. Every Black kid needs “to go somewhere and get re-parented,” he adds. Yes, these are racist ideas.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
February 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“Every Black kid” is being induced to violence, RFK Jr. says in 2024. Every Black kid needs “to go somewhere and get re-parented,” he adds. Yes, these are racist ideas.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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History Exposes a Crucial Flaw in RFK Jr.’s Vision for Treating Drug Addiction
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time.com/7204692/rfk-...
History Exposes the Flaw in RFK Jr.'s Drug Treatment Plan
Kennedy wants to create "wellness drug rehabilitation farms." But the U.S. tried it before, and it didn't work.
time.com
February 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
History Exposes a Crucial Flaw in RFK Jr.’s Vision for Treating Drug Addiction
time.com/7204692/rfk-...
time.com/7204692/rfk-...
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“State Geologist Keith Schilling warned earlier this year that groundwater levels are declining in some of the state's aquifers and that the state "needs a plan to safeguard groundwater reserves."
www.newsweek.com/why-ai-so-th...
www.newsweek.com/why-ai-so-th...
Why AI is so thirsty: Data centers use massive amounts of water
The extra computing power that's driving AI sharply increases the water needed to cool data centers. Some tech companies have creative ways to cut water use.
www.newsweek.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
“State Geologist Keith Schilling warned earlier this year that groundwater levels are declining in some of the state's aquifers and that the state "needs a plan to safeguard groundwater reserves."
www.newsweek.com/why-ai-so-th...
www.newsweek.com/why-ai-so-th...
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Gil Won-ok, one of the last survivors of sexual slavery in brothels for Japan’s World War II troops, who campaigned to bring international attention to the suffering of thousands of women like her, died this week at 96.
Korean Victim of WWII Sex Slavery Who Fought for Japan’s Apology Dies
She led a tireless campaign for a formal apology and reparations from Japan for what it did to thousands of women like her — mostly Korean — during World War II.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Gil Won-ok, one of the last survivors of sexual slavery in brothels for Japan’s World War II troops, who campaigned to bring international attention to the suffering of thousands of women like her, died this week at 96.
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A protester unfurled a combined Palestinian and Sudanese flag on the field during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance. The NFL said in a statement that the person was part of the 400-member field cast. nyti.ms/4186HWs
February 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A protester unfurled a combined Palestinian and Sudanese flag on the field during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance. The NFL said in a statement that the person was part of the 400-member field cast. nyti.ms/4186HWs
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Monday thought:
February 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Monday thought:
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The city of Springfield, Ohio, which was singled out by Donald Trump and JD Vance during the presidential campaign with false and outrageous claims about Haitian immigrants, has sued a neo-Nazi group that helped draw national attention to the small city in the first place.
Springfield, Ohio, Sues Neo-Nazi Group, Saying It Intimidated Haitians
In the lawsuit, the city states that people associated with the group made death threats last year against those who expressed support for Haitian residents.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The city of Springfield, Ohio, which was singled out by Donald Trump and JD Vance during the presidential campaign with false and outrageous claims about Haitian immigrants, has sued a neo-Nazi group that helped draw national attention to the small city in the first place.
Say "no" to AI.
Say "yes" to protecting Earth.
Say "yes" to protecting Earth.
February 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Say "no" to AI.
Say "yes" to protecting Earth.
Say "yes" to protecting Earth.
Anyone else agree that this could easily turn into the hunger games?
February 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Anyone else agree that this could easily turn into the hunger games?
So I saw Musky's commercials. Can we stop AI before John Conner has to show up?
February 10, 2025 at 4:41 AM
So I saw Musky's commercials. Can we stop AI before John Conner has to show up?
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a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
web.archive.org/web/20231206...
NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
web.archive.org
February 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
a good part of me thinks that in addition to everything else, the reason they are scrubbing these stories is they do not want disadvantaged kids to believe they can aspire to anything other than their designated “black” or “hispanic” or “woman” job
I would rather stop using AI than have Earth stripped off all its minerals.
February 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I would rather stop using AI than have Earth stripped off all its minerals.
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I wrote about Google unveiling its 'responsible AI progress report' by quietly deleting the part of its AI principles where it promised not to work on weapons www.platformer.news/google-ai-pr...
Google is ready to work on AI weapons now
The company’s promise to avoid building AI applications that cause harm has been deleted
www.platformer.news
February 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I wrote about Google unveiling its 'responsible AI progress report' by quietly deleting the part of its AI principles where it promised not to work on weapons www.platformer.news/google-ai-pr...
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Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’
The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
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February 5, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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There is still beauty in this world
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
There is still beauty in this world
Day 2 of reading works of Black poets on TikTok in honor of Black Hisotry month and received a message of content review that supposedly applies to all of tiktok but I haven't heard of this from anyone else. Guess I'll wait to see if poetry violates community guidelines.
#blackhistorymonth
#blackhistorymonth
February 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Day 2 of reading works of Black poets on TikTok in honor of Black Hisotry month and received a message of content review that supposedly applies to all of tiktok but I haven't heard of this from anyone else. Guess I'll wait to see if poetry violates community guidelines.
#blackhistorymonth
#blackhistorymonth
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“Apparently Megyn tweeted (I’m not on that platform) asking that @Netflix not ‘woke-Ify’ their ‘Little House’ remake,” Melissa Gilbert added in a longer statement. “Ummm…watch the original again. TV doesn’t get too much more ‘woke’ than we did."
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
January 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“Apparently Megyn tweeted (I’m not on that platform) asking that @Netflix not ‘woke-Ify’ their ‘Little House’ remake,” Melissa Gilbert added in a longer statement. “Ummm…watch the original again. TV doesn’t get too much more ‘woke’ than we did."
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...