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From-Philly-to-Iowa
@temple42.bsky.social
Retired professor, avid vegan cook, buyer of too many art supplies
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One last donation to make this tax year? Here's one that counts:

Antelope Lending Library does outreach in underserved communities throughout Eastern Iowa, hosting events that directly aid us, from carseat installation to writing workshops!

antelopelendinglibrary.networkforgood.com/projects/264...
Keep Us Rolling in 2026
Thank You for Strengthening our Community❤️📚🚌 Community gifts power our work and cover one third of our annual budget. Help us raise $3,575 by the end of the year so the bookmobile can continue to be...
antelopelendinglibrary.networkforgood.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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🧑‍🌾 SPOTTED in Jackson County, Wisconsin…
December 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future
A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine
www.positive.news
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer.

“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.

archive.md/u3IqG
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Data centres are energy hungry but what if we could use their waste heat to heat our homes?

That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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ICE is using Uber stickers in order to disguise themselves and kidnap people. Spread this for awareness!
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Good work, Iowa City.
"The transit system is one of the greatest tools communities have to combat climate change and reduce emissions. “You can make a pretty immediate impact.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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The truth will have its day.

That day is now.

Release all the Epstein files.
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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On Sunday #TheFeministArtOfWalking tour visits @phm.org.uk for a walk and talk. This fantastic museum has a special place in my heart, not just for its protest archive but cos it hosted The LRM's 10th birthday celebrations (the image is by the wonderful @janesamuels.bsky.social who I am proud to
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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🚨 ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Harm the Brain?

Here is an (organized) mountain of 60 studies detailing COVID-19's impacts on the brain, as well as a useful video by @daniellebeckman.bsky.social & @davidjoffe64.bsky.social

👇 READ, SHARE WIDELY, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Harm the Brain?
A Collection of Medical Research (60 Studies)
www.panaccindex.info
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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I just signed an MOU with the Brazilian Governor of Parà, @helderbarbalhoreal.bsky.social, to strengthen cooperation on wildfire prevention and response.

We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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The November Kids’ Zone is now available! Science features, activities, and public health resources for kids. Download free here: whn.global/kidszone.

#COVIDConscious #COVID19 #COVID #PublicHealth
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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“Soybeans sit in storage, farm bankruptcies are rising, and total farm debt continues to climb. By nearly every measure, American farmers are struggling.”
US farmers face $44 billion in losses as costs rise and markets shrink
Image Pixaby By:Juan Vassallo-Soybeans sit in storage, farm bankruptci
northplattepost.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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"No Amount of Hand-Washing Can Make COVID-19 a Seasonal Virus"

Published: 14 August, 2024

"The left image shows that SARS-CoV-2 propagated to most organs, whereas the right image shows that influenza was mostly confined to the liver and lungs"

Source: whn.global/scientific/n...
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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One thing I don't see ppl talk about:

Food pantries are often inaccessible to Autistic ppl & other Disabled ppl

Bus lines sometimes aren't near them

Disability can dictate what food you can eat

Often in food pantries you don't have much choice, unlike SNAP
November 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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They’ve buried it so thoroughly my colleagues know little about the thousands of studies on problems… and even more importantly… almost nothing about the solutions.
The entire responsibility of handling Covid was offloaded on to the individual and they were told to “assess your own personal risk”, while simultaneously NOT informing the individual of actual risk - such as unseen, cumulative vascular and neurological damage, risk of long covid in kids, etc.
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Next year 35 Senate seats and 435 House seats are on the ballot. It is our last shot. Vote like it.
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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"Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by age 3, including speech delays, autism, motor disorders, and other neurodevelopmental delays, according to new research by investigators at Mass General Brigham."
COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk
Children born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy face a 29% higher likelihood of developmental disorders by age three, including speech, motor, and autism-spectrum delays. The risk wa...
www.news-medical.net
October 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Good morning, friends!

First year of doing the wildlife-carved pumpkin has been the best so far.

This is from back in 2022. Chipmunk really got the party started.
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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"For every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There's no way we can meet that gap. There's no way we can replace every single one of those meals. It is not sustainable for food banks to fill this gap. We were not built to do this."
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM