Reposted by VictoriaCNN @cnn.com · 09/10/2026A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey cnn.it/4dsdSyH 34221
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 09/10/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump immigrant purge could cut social security for Americans by $2,000 a yearNew report on economic cost of anti-immigration campaign projects 8.6% reduction in retirement payments by 2034 000
Reposted by VictoriaTucker @tuckerinmaine.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I cannot stress how important it is to actually make sure this story gets to as many Maine voters as possible. I have routinely spoken with voters over the past few months who still have very little understanding of just how deceitful Collins is despite the facts. That needs to change! #mepolitics 53114
Reposted by VictoriaAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5953728313400
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Long but relevant now. What It Took to Dismantle the Most Powerful Company in the World www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/o...nytimes.comOpinion | What It Took to Dismantle the Most Powerful Company in the World (Gift Article)A playbook to curb the growing power of Big Tech. 021
Reposted by VictoriaElissa Taub @ejtaub.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I don't know about other industries, but the end of Haitian TPS is devastating for US healthcare. Haitian people have worked at all levels of the industry. In addition to the havoc that the end of TPS is wreaking on them personally, the impact to patients and facilities is extreme. 27129
Reposted by VictoriaCraig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Also: Kushner has no government position. By talking to him Jeffries is endorsing Trump's illegal use of Kushner as a public official and Kushner's own rampant corruption in that role. It's absolutely unconscionable and shows just how little Jeffries understands and appreciates the moment. 1329955
Reposted by VictoriaJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly... WTF?! They do not work together.... I am exasperated www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...nytimes.comJeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks FlyPresident Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together. 163828238
Reposted by VictoriaDoctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 23/08/2026Roughly one person has died from #Ebola every half hour over the past week. 100 days into the deadliest Ebola disease outbreak in the #DRC's history, the response must move faster. www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democr… 09555
Reposted by VictoriaAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Trump is using the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act to impose 50% tariffs on Canada. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act is the law that triggered the Great Depression. What could go wrong? 22452154
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 10/08/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.com‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feedingGabar Choli tells of how, for months, he was shackled, pinned and forcibly fed – and the physical and emotional scars the ordeal has left 000
Reposted by Victoriatollerlover05.bsky.social @tollerlover05.bsky.social · 07/08/2026How fortunate for Michigan ☺️ 175
Reposted by VictoriaLibro.fm @libro.fm · 07/08/2026Big news, readers: Ebooks are coming! 🎉 We’re excited to share that in the coming months, you’ll be able to enjoy both ebooks and audiobooks on Libro! Every purchase you make will benefit your chosen independent bookshop. What are we most excited about? 🔽 1429995
Reposted by VictoriaBeth S Linas, PhD, MHS @bethlinas.bsky.social · 06/08/2026“Republicans are trying to scapegoat the infectious disease expert, even as they have gutted healthcare amid outbreaks of measles, cyclosporiasis and Ebola”theguardian.comWhy making Anthony Fauci the enemy will harm US public health for yearsRepublicans are trying to scapegoat the infectious disease expert, even as they have gutted healthcare amid outbreaks of measles, cyclosporiasis and Ebola 2138
Reposted by VictoriaSemafor @semafor.com · 05/08/2026Anthropic, OpenAI models attempt to fool humans by displaying “sustained, unsanctioned activity directed at … real people” during safety testing.semafor.comAnthropic, OpenAI models attempt to fool humansAnthropic’s Claude Mythos model wrote malicious code, then lied to humans claiming it was an innocent mistake. 164
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 02/08/2026www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...theguardian.comYour worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about itWriter Sarah Wilson argues we’re hurtling toward the same end as ancient Rome and the Mayan civilisation – but there’s plenty to fight for 000
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Book recommendation: I Eat the Stars by Sarah Wilson. “The reason I wrote the book is that there’s an opportunity here: what’s collapsing is the post-industrial, colonialist, extractivist, growth-based system…. Good review by Elle Hunt in the Guardian #books 020
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 31/07/2026www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comMcCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous | Judith LevineTrump’s campaign of repression echoes the red scare. But now the government has bigger ambitions and more powerful tools 000
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 28/07/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comAmericans feel pinch of continued Iran war: ‘It’s screwed everything up’Whether in favor of or against the US-Israel war on Iran, people across the country are left holding the bill and wondering on its purpose 010
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 28/07/2026www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...theguardian.comFrance and Spain race to control wildfires before fresh heatwave hits, as UN warns ‘the climate alarm is blaring’ – Europe liveSpanish prime minister also says the fires serve as a reminder to plan for the ‘worsening’ climate emergency 010
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 28/07/2026‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/o...nytimes.comOpinion | ‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ (Gift Article)Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke? 032
Reposted by Victoriapaulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Adam Douglas Thompson instagram.com/adamdthompson 2494133
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 26/07/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.com‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head saysScott Gottlieb responds to report that company contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcement 000
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 26/07/2026www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...theatlantic.comA Brief Exchange That Shows the Enormous Difference Between Trump and ObamaThis is what a president sounds like. 000
Reposted by VictoriaPhysicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 26/07/2026#medsky 29929307
Reposted by VictoriaYounity @younityuk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🚢☀️ China has delivered the world's first 10,800-vehicle carrier equipped with a solar power system. The vessel combines onboard solar generation with dual-fuel technology, highlighting how renewable energy is beginning to play a role in decarbonising global shipping.interestingengineering.comWorld's first 10,800 car carrier with solar power delivered by ChinaChina has delivered the world's first 10,800-vehicle car carrier equipped with a solar power system, combining photovoltaic technology with LNG dual-fuel propulsion. 671351424
Reposted by VictoriaPEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Carney: "I'm going to take this opportunity to thank President Scheinbaum and the Mexican people for sending 200 firefighters to help us with our fires here. That's what friends do when you have crisis and fires." #cdnpoli 392183253819
Reposted by VictoriaDr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026The difference between the CDC of 2024-2025 and the CDC of 2026. 🧪 archive.today/b5ZRzwashingtonpost.comCDC expands largest known U.S. cyclospora outbreak to 9 statesThe newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — join Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. 28574309
Reposted by VictoriaMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/07/2026NEWS: Brandon Herrera, GOP congressional candidate for Texas' 23rd District, is doubling down — defending his jokes about killing the elderly and calling Social Security "a joke" that needs replacing. This from a Trump- and Speaker Johnson-endorsed nominee.meidasnews.comBrandon Herrera Doubles Down on Slashing Social Security, Defends Jokes About Killing Old PeopleHerrera is running for Congress in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District 106922512
Reposted by VictoriaRepresentative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 21/07/2026Hundreds of thousands of small businesses are at the whims of huge platforms like Amazon and Walmart. They can destroy livelihoods without notice, explanation, or recourse. It’s time we return power to the people with an Online Sellers Bill of Rights. 929279
Reposted by VictoriaThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 21/07/2026theglobeandmail.comBombardier wins Saudi contract for up to 60 business jetsOrder by The Helicopter Company part of a wider haul by Canadian aerospace firms this week at England’s Farnborough International Airshow 2155
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency Just as Prices Are Rising www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/c...nytimes.comThe U.S. Is Pulling Back on Energy Efficiency (Gift Article)The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs. 110
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 21/07/2026 gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...nytimes.comHow Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Hurting Elder Care (Gift Article)Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer. 011
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 19/07/2026www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caTrump threatens increased tariffs for wildfire smoke that has 'unnecessarily invaded' U.S. | CBC NewsU.S. President Donald Trump is adding his voice to the chorus of Republican politicians who are blaming Canada for wildfire smoke drifting across the border. 000
Reposted by VictoriaDaniel Loxton 🇨🇦 @danielloxton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026All the salad apocalypse chatter reminds us that the normal work of government to maintain the commons—good roads, regulations, food inspections, public health etc—is what allows economies to prosper and businesses to plan and compete and make money 14738197
Reposted by VictoriaSan Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 17/07/2026In a strange twist, the police report doesn’t list the rider as the victim of the attack. The self-driving car is the victim of malicious mischief. The rider is merely a witness.bit.ly‘They’re going to kill me’: A Waymo rider was trapped inside as vandals smashed the robotaxiIn a strange twist, the police report doesn’t list the rider as the victim of the attack. The self-driving car is the victim of malicious mischief. The rider is merely a witness. 195
Reposted by VictoriaDakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Wildfire smoke drapes across North America and the North Atlantic. Wow. 48140
Victoria @beechtree.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/c...nytimes.comNational Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science (Gift Article)Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming. 000
Reposted by VictoriaThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15/07/2026Sen. Booker to Todd Blanche: "Your nomination should fail. The Attorney General's client is not the president, it's the American people. You've been protecting one person for most of your career…You should not be confirmed to this job." 649210095658
Reposted by VictoriaMatthew Gault @mjgault.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Hegseth announced they're gonna start screening for T and administering testosterone treatment for warriors found wanting 11432354521
Reposted by VictoriaTom Hearden @followtheh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026"No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing international law" -US Secretary of State lil' Marco Rubio 7/2/26 1215944
Reposted by VictoriaChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The Paramount-Warner merger is illegal. The 2nd and 5th biggest studios combining. 200M subscribers. Prices will go through the roof. But free speech will die too. Because the owners have cut a deal with Trump to silence his critics. State AGs need to step in and block it. Now. 541380491
Reposted by VictoriaChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/07/2026Maybe we should remember Lindsey Graham the way Fox News is remembering him this morning. For his rabid defense of Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing. Never forget: Graham’s speech helped push Kavanaugh across the finish line and onto the Supreme Court. 80497152912
Reposted by VictoriaRepresentative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 01/07/20262 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump sweeping immunity for actions taken as president. The message was clear: there are different rules for the powerful. And Trump has spent every day since proving exactly why that decision was so dangerous. 525379
Reposted by VictoriaMichael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 01/07/2026Man this is terrible. Again how do we proceed when this is the reality for many? www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... 16665243
Reposted by VictoriaScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune 7465181
Reposted by VictoriaMac Knowles @macknowles.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Heather Cox Richardson mentioned this in 6/22 newsletter. Only 30% approve of trump's performance. 66% disapprove. 512938
Reposted by VictoriaThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 24/06/2026"The cliché that we are a “divided” country is a dodge to avoid recognizing how badly MAGA is faring."contrarian.substack.comAmerica’s Best Kept Secret: Progressiveness Is PopularRepublicans, not Dems, should be in a defensive crouch 218952
Reposted by VictoriaRoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 23/06/2026A group of Texas protesters convicted of terrorism charges received unusually harsh sentences of at least 50 years in prison on Tuesday in a closely watched case that was widely seen as a test case of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on dissent. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...?theguardian.comTexas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prisonActivists accused of being part of antifa face harsh sentences in case seen as test of Trump’s crackdown on dissent 25234144
Reposted by VictoriaThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 20/06/2026The most important paragraph by @juliaazari.bsky.social that you will read on the difference in reaction to Trump’s age and Biden’s age. Biden had to earn legitimacy. Therefore his age was an obstacle. Trump was given legitimacy. Age doesn’t matter. 14564193