Tom Murphy
@tommurphywriter.bsky.social
Journalist focusing on the nexus of economy, technology, politics, nature, cooking, and kindness.
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Not to be a wide-eyed naïf about such things but... am I right in thinking that they levelled an entire building to get to one guy and *that* is not controversial to anyone in the American media or political class, only that this information was recklessly shared in an unsecured chat?
March 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Not to be a wide-eyed naïf about such things but... am I right in thinking that they levelled an entire building to get to one guy and *that* is not controversial to anyone in the American media or political class, only that this information was recklessly shared in an unsecured chat?
USA in Today: Brendan Carr, President Donald Trump's new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has told NPR and PBS that they're under investigation.
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Trump's new FCC chief opens investigation into longtime conservative targets NPR, PBS
The investigation will revolve around NPR and PBS airing sponsorships across their 1,500-plus member stations, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.
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February 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
USA in Today: Brendan Carr, President Donald Trump's new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has told NPR and PBS that they're under investigation.
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While the minimum wage remains at $7.75 for millions of workers in most red states, Costco will begin paying its workers $30/hour. It's time for other big companies to follow suit, and time for underpaid workers to demand a raise. #WorkingPoor
Costco is raising pay for most of its hourly US workers to more than $30 an hour amid contract talks with unionized employees
Costco Increases Pay to Over $30 an Hour for Most Store Workers
Costco Wholesale Corp. is raising pay for most of its hourly US workers to more than $30 an hour amid contract talks with unionized employees.
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January 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
While the minimum wage remains at $7.75 for millions of workers in most red states, Costco will begin paying its workers $30/hour. It's time for other big companies to follow suit, and time for underpaid workers to demand a raise. #WorkingPoor
The Orange Convict and his heinous henchmen couldn't wait to blame DEI for the crash. Not so. Obama and Biden sought the BEST Air Controllers, in part by encouraging ALL races, genders, and creeds to see if they could meet the FAA's strict standards. Trump ended that. Now the FAA is short-staffed.
BREAKING: One air traffic controller was working two different tower positions at the time of the midair collision near Washington, DC, an air traffic control source tells CNN
Live updates: American Airlines plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near Washington, DC; no survivors expected | CNN
A massive search operation is underway after a passenger aircraft carrying 64 people collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, accord...
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January 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Orange Convict and his heinous henchmen couldn't wait to blame DEI for the crash. Not so. Obama and Biden sought the BEST Air Controllers, in part by encouraging ALL races, genders, and creeds to see if they could meet the FAA's strict standards. Trump ended that. Now the FAA is short-staffed.
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Musk forced out the head of the FAA ten days ago, after the FAA fined SpaceX for failing to comply with safety regulations. Trump appointed a replacement today — after the D.C. disaster.
Trump belatedly names FAA chief—after Musk forced out the last one
The federal response to the airline crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has highlighted the fact that the Federal Aviation Administration did not have an administrator in office until…
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January 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Musk forced out the head of the FAA ten days ago, after the FAA fined SpaceX for failing to comply with safety regulations. Trump appointed a replacement today — after the D.C. disaster.
Good reminder. Also, it is easy to download all your photos (and even ALL your files) from FB before you DELETE your data, then cancel your account.
Those of us who've made the move from FB tell each other we miss some parts of the beast. I long for the memories section. Google Photos does that. I stumbled on this from four years ago, when we were all locked in our houses. You can play, too -- find photos on your own and post 'em.
January 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Good reminder. Also, it is easy to download all your photos (and even ALL your files) from FB before you DELETE your data, then cancel your account.
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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.
I'd love to see Joe's reaction to this.
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Mass Deportations ‘Incompatible With Catholic Doctrine,’ Cardinal McElroy Says at His DC Debut
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis appointed Cardinal McElroy, 70, as archbishop of Washington, a high-profile see that includes about 667,000 Catholics in the District of Columbia and fiv...
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January 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I'd love to see Joe's reaction to this.
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Trump lawyers question whether Native Americans qualify for "birthright ciyizenship." (Salon via Yahoo News)
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"Excluding Indians": Trump admin questions Native Americans' birthright citizenship in court
The Trump admin is leaning on a pre-14th Amendment law in its fight to redefine birthright citizenship
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January 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Trump lawyers question whether Native Americans qualify for "birthright ciyizenship." (Salon via Yahoo News)
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Don't call AI bots "workers." Workers are people. AI will kill their jobs, slash household incomes, a deep global recession, and trigger the nearly incurable wave of disinflation. Think Depression. HT Axios and Mitch for getting this right. #AI #Economics #Recession
AI business leaders are talking about "AI workers" and "AI employees." But artificial intelligences aren't people — they're machines.
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/23/ai-coworkers-agents-benioff-altman
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/23/ai-coworkers-agents-benioff-altman
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January 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Don't call AI bots "workers." Workers are people. AI will kill their jobs, slash household incomes, a deep global recession, and trigger the nearly incurable wave of disinflation. Think Depression. HT Axios and Mitch for getting this right. #AI #Economics #Recession
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my colleagues @statnews.com & I are continuing to report on changes to NIH and other federal agencies
if you are at an event/study section etc that is canceled or changed do reach out
you can reach me here, email (anil{dot}oza{at}statnews.com) or signal (aniloza.16)
if you are at an event/study section etc that is canceled or changed do reach out
you can reach me here, email (anil{dot}oza{at}statnews.com) or signal (aniloza.16)
there's confusion as fed agencies cancel scientific meetings, including NIH study sections
some pause on activities is expected, experts said, but many are on edge w/o knowing how long it will last
w/ @pompanolab.bsky.social & @annikabarber.bsky.social
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some pause on activities is expected, experts said, but many are on edge w/o knowing how long it will last
w/ @pompanolab.bsky.social & @annikabarber.bsky.social
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Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern
A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the
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January 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
my colleagues @statnews.com & I are continuing to report on changes to NIH and other federal agencies
if you are at an event/study section etc that is canceled or changed do reach out
you can reach me here, email (anil{dot}oza{at}statnews.com) or signal (aniloza.16)
if you are at an event/study section etc that is canceled or changed do reach out
you can reach me here, email (anil{dot}oza{at}statnews.com) or signal (aniloza.16)
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Amazon on Wednesday said it was closing all of its warehouse and logistics operations in Quebec, the Canadian province where unions gained a foothold in one of its facilities, and would lay off 1,700 employees.
Amazon Closes Operations in Quebec, Laying off 1,700 Workers
Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a connection.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Amazon on Wednesday said it was closing all of its warehouse and logistics operations in Quebec, the Canadian province where unions gained a foothold in one of its facilities, and would lay off 1,700 employees.
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LAFD trains endlessly for fires, but nothing - certainly not gaudy political patter - will stop a wildfire driven by 90 mph winds.
January 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
LAFD trains endlessly for fires, but nothing - certainly not gaudy political patter - will stop a wildfire driven by 90 mph winds.
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Always the cleanup crew. 🤦🏻♂️
January 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Always the cleanup crew. 🤦🏻♂️