Reposted by DuffyWritesDavid Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 29/08/2026An Afghan deported to Central African Republic, a French speaking 80% Christian country with violent christian-muslim conflict, autocratic govt and extreme poverty. Death sentence and deliberately, insultingly cruel. 13283156
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Fired for doing their jobs and reporting the facts about military issues. Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...nytimes.comPentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military PublicationThe firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence. 021
Reposted by DuffyWritesStrahan Cadell 🇨🇦🇻🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱 @quincunctial.bsky.social · 21/08/2026If Joe Biden had said that we might have to intervene in the bond market militarily, the GOP caucus would already be drawing up a vote for a resolution calling on the cabinet to invoke the 25th. 1528395
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 11/07/2026How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/u...nytimes.comHow Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From AfarThe secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of American power in th... 000
Reposted by DuffyWritesKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Think. About. This. The U.S. Treasury receives the revenue from most of Venezuela’s exports, then disburses it gradually to Venezuela through the country’s private banks…. Mr. Rubio and his team set the conditions on what that money can be spent on, and by whom. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/u...nytimes.comHow Marco Rubio is Running Venezuela From AfarThe secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of American power in th... 35941431826
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 11/07/2026NY Times reporters subpoenaed at their homes after Air Force One reporting ‼️ “The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects," Times' lawyer says.apnews.comNew York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One reporting, newspaper saysThe New York Times reports the Trump administration has subpoenaed several of its journalists after their report over security concerns with the new Air Force One. 000
Reposted by DuffyWritesStanford CISAC @stanfordcisac.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Please join The Consortium of Universities for Global Health on July 10 at 9am PT for an emergency panel, "Cessation of Torture & Immediate Release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya from Israeli Detention," featuring CISAC's Ruth Gibson & Tom Dannenbaum. Learn more & register: cugh.org/events/webin...cugh.orgWebinar: Emergency Panel - Cessation of Torture & Immediate Release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya from Israeli Detention | CUGHConsortium of Universities for Global Health 013
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 10/07/2026My friend & colleague Ruth Gibson invites you to Emergency Panel by Consortium of Universities for Global Health, demanding release of Dr. Abu Safiya, who is detained in Israel. Together, we stand for justice and human rights—let's amplify this vital cause! 🌍✊ #EndTorture #FreeDrAbuSafiyaopen.substack.comEmergency Panel Calling for the Cessation of Torture and the Immediate Release of Dr. Abu Safiya Detained in IsraelJuly 10th at 9 a.m. PDT/ 12 pm EST 011
Reposted by DuffyWritesDuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Wonderful piece by my friend and colleague Ruth Gibson about another great @healthpolicy.stanford.edu faculty member and pediatrician, Dr. Paul Wise, and their colleagues working to save children in #Gaza.open.substack.comDo Not Leave the Children“What Are the Values for a Life of Service?” 001
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 04/07/2026JAMA Journal Publishes COVID Vaccine Study Squelched by CDC Leader. It shows that the estimated vaccine effectiveness rate was 50% against COVID-associated emergency department and urgent care visits and 55% against COVID-associated hospitalizations among adults. www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...medpagetoday.comJAMA Journal Publishes COVID Vaccine Study Squelched by CDC LeaderBhattacharya attacked study's test-negative design, a staple of vaccine effectiveness research 000
Reposted by DuffyWritesMen in Blazers Media Network @meninblazers.bsky.social · 12/06/2026DR Congo landed in Houston and are bringing the fashion heat 🇨🇩 The Leopards are playing in a first World Cup since 1974; this outfit alone may be worth the wait 🔥 DR Congo's first game is on Wednesday, in Houston, vs. Portugal 🐆 710019
Reposted by DuffyWritesPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 13/06/2026The Supreme Court is allowing Republican politicians to wipe out Black political representation and power. We need to make it impossible for politicians or the courts to manipulate these maps once and for all. 823589912
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Wonderful piece by my friend and colleague Ruth Gibson about another great @healthpolicy.stanford.edu faculty member and pediatrician, Dr. Paul Wise, and their colleagues working to save children in #Gaza.open.substack.comDo Not Leave the Children“What Are the Values for a Life of Service?” 001
Reposted by DuffyWritesTizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026"Women's rights are human rights!" In 1995, Hillary Clinton gave a powerful #CupOfJoe speech at the UN Conference for Women. ~30 years later, women are still underpaid and undervalued. This reminds us how far we've come and how far we still have to go for equality. 27681309
Reposted by DuffyWritesJen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 23/05/2026This is such a fantastic fuck you to CBS, Colbert style. 519530
Reposted by DuffyWritesFrank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 23/05/2026While we slept the DOJ deleted all press releases about charges against January 6 defendants: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...nbcnews.comJustice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 riotersThe Justice Department confirmed that it had deleted the press releases as part of “stripping DOJ’s website of partisan propaganda.” 101396125838
Reposted by DuffyWritesDrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Surgeon general nominee sells herbal supplement that contains an ingredient prohibited by US military & which health experts say can cause liver damage. "Nobody in rigorous science sells supplements,” Cntr for Science in the Public Interest, health watchdog org. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump’s pick for surgeon general sells supplement with ingredient banned by PentagonAmazon opens an inquiry into Nicole Saphier’s product compliance following Guardian inquiry. White House says she will be a ‘powerful asset’ for Maha agenda 118764
Reposted by DuffyWritesSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Why scramble? Just denounce her. Period. 36773136
Reposted by DuffyWritesThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 22/05/2026Despite President Trump's seemingly unchecked power over the federal government and his own party, his national support is crumbling to record lows, a new Times/Siena poll suggests. On “The Daily,” we explain what the poll’s results mean for the midterms this fall.nyti.msTrump’s National Support Is CrateringThe president’s low approval rating suggests the G.O.P. is facing a big midterm problem despite recent redistricting gains. 1817032
Reposted by DuffyWritesMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Maybe you know you’re the most crime-committing president *ever* when you have to get your Supreme Court to give you immunity for committing crimes and then you have to get your IRS to give you immunity for committing fraud. 531363449
Reposted by DuffyWritesMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20/05/2026Shapiro: Somehow, he can’t find the money to pay for healthcare, but he can steal from you to pay off the criminals who stormed the Capitol. 541218446981
Reposted by DuffyWritesHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Should we start GoFundMes for billionaires now, or are the tax cuts and government handouts enough? fortune.com/2026/05/16/n... 72677194
Reposted by DuffyWritesGovernor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 17/05/2026JD Vance keeps lying about California's aggressive fight against fraud. We've walked the walk with nation-leading fraud prevention and have protected billions. Meanwhile, JD's boss is pardoning convicted fraudsters and literally stuffing his pockets with YOUR tax dollars. 1412285679
Reposted by DuffyWritesRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 17/05/2026"“It’s possible that we’re starting to see the consequences of severe and sudden cuts to global health programs that have eroded surveillance and allowed deadly viruses to spread undetected...” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/w...nytimes.comLarge Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo 39685523646
Reposted by DuffyWritesSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 14/05/2026"The Supreme Court has frequently admonished judges not to interfere in election cases when the process is already underway, but it is now being accused of doing exactly that in recent decisions favoring Republicans in redistricting fights." www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...nbcnews.comSupreme Court faces new criticism for redistricting decisions so close to the 2026 electionsJustices have said judges shouldn’t interfere in election disputes so close to the primary process, but their own rulings have triggered a frenzy to draw new congressional maps. 2112647
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 26/04/2026A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/u...nytimes.comA Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss 000
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 23/04/2026So Trump is worried about the potential 10K jobs lost at Spirit and wants taxpayers to pony up half a billion dollars to save this twice bankrupt airline — but isn’t concerned about the 300,000++ federal jobs that he’s killed? 000
Reposted by DuffyWritesPat Ryan @pkryan.bsky.social · 07/04/202613 Americans dead. Billions spent. One dictator replaced with a younger, more extreme one. To my Republican colleagues: YOU have the power to stop these atrocities. EVERY PATRIOT must say enough is enough. History will remember the cowardice of those who let this happen. 32487127
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 30/03/2026As the big mergers and right-wing takeovers dominate, here’s some hope for the future of independent journalism! @niemanlab.org www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...niemanlab.orgNonprofit news sites are built to generate impact — but these are also generating audiencesIn markets large and small, these nonprofit news organizations are achieving traffic numbers that many commercial outlets would envy. Here's our first monthly ranking of the top 25 nonprofit news site... 000
Reposted by DuffyWritesMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Republicans will charge a woman who took a legal abortion pill to end her own pregnancy with murder, but they won't charge the ICE agents who cold-bloodedly murdered Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti for absolutely no reason whatsoever. www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia...cbsnews.comGeorgia woman charged with murder after police say she took abortion pills to end pregnancyA 31-year-old Georgia woman has charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an abortion. 12424501024
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 21/03/2026This is how the so-called Leader of the Free World talks about a decorated Marine Corps officer who did not use bone spurs to get out of the Vietnam War. It's despicable. 000
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 20/03/2026What fresh hell American women are living through every single day. 🤬apple.newsGeorgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce abortion — Guardian USIf prosecuted, case against 31-year-old would be one of first in Georgia since it passed 2019 law banning most abortions 010
Reposted by DuffyWritesSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 19/03/2026New KFF poll on expired ACA subsidies (among 2025 marketplace enrollees) —80% report higher health care costs —51% say "a lot" higher —28% switched plans, 9% went uninsured —78% say Congress was wrong to let the funds expire —62% blame Trump or Republicans —14% blame Democrats 15284134
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 16/03/2026There’s no bottom to their cruelty: U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...nytimes.comU.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access 001
Reposted by DuffyWritesAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 09/03/2026Trump openly lies about the bombed girls school. As Americans we make mistakes in war but they are unintentional and we own them. Trump blaming Iran is no different than what Putin does when he blames Ukraine for attacks Russia clearly does. We’ve become accepting of pure lies 2163281830
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 09/03/2026100 Years of Women Who Changed History www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.com100 Years of Women Who Changed HistoryRevisiting the obituaries of a century of notable women to show how they were remembered — and what history may have left unsaid. 000
Reposted by DuffyWritesScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Staff at the nation’s largest ICE concentration camp, located north of El Paso, Texas, have placed bets on which detainee will be the next to "die by suicide," according to new reporting from the Associated Press based on 911 calls and detainee accounts.apnews.comAttempted suicides, fights, pain: 911 calls reveal misery at ICE’s largest detention facilityThe calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana, the nation's largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, in its first months of operation in El Paso, Texas. 21208173
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Every single day. The incompetence. The cruelty. And now another war. 😞ms.nowKash Patel’s latest firings ousted agents with expertise in IranThe FBI director gutted a specialized, global espionage unit of counterintelligence agents, just days before Operation Epic Fury. 010
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...nytimes.comElite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’ 000
Reposted by DuffyWritesRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 27/02/2026“On the merits, its detentions are illegal,” the judge wrote. “[The government] knows this.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/n...nytimes.comJudge Says U.S. Is Intentionally Violating the Law on Immigration 372114194363
Reposted by DuffyWritesJason Dogwood 💙 🏳️🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Americans are told low taxes equals freedom. But freedom that disappears when you get sick, lose your job or age is conditional. The real question is not what you pay. It's what you get in return. 461037460
Reposted by DuffyWritesJust Security @justsecurity.org · 20/02/2026DHS says ICE can enter homes without a judicial warrant. Why DHS’s legal case is indefensible and why it should concern all Americans, from Chris Hardee, former Chief of Law & Policy at DOJ’s National Security Division: www.justsecurity.org/131621/ice-a...justsecurity.orgICE Administrative Warrants and the Fourth AmendmentDHS says ICE agents can arrest noncitizens using administrative warrants, without judicial oversight. DHS's position has no legal basis. 48552
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 17/02/2026In Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against Apartheid. Here at home, beloved for his "I am somebody" movement of self-worth and identity. #JesseJackson www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/w...nytimes.comIn Africa, Jesse Jackson Was Esteemed for His Fight Against Apartheid 000
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Another great local, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper sold to investors who will no doubt gut the newsroom for corporate gain.kqed.orgSanta Rosa Press Democrat Sold to Nation’s Largest Private Newspaper Group | KQEDThe sale of the Sonoma County papers to the owner of the San José Mercury News and East Bay Times was a surprise twist in a plan to initially sell to SF Chronicle-owner Hearst. 010
Reposted by DuffyWritesJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social. 612178817062
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Born a Sin: Monique Finds a Brother. The latest leg of my #Congo journey. This remarkable story becomes the last chapter in my memoir. medium.com/it-takes-a-v...medium.comBorn a Sin: Monique Finds a BrotherThe third goal of the Peace Corps is about bringing home what you learned — carrying the culture and customs of a foreign land and sharing… 030
DuffyWrites @bethduffbrown.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Trapping Ukrainian Children: Evolving Russian Strategies. My friend and colleague Dr. Ruth Gibson writes: Putin's objective is to secure more children to bolster his war effort, and his tactics are continually adapting to achieve this. open.substack.com/pub/drruthgi...open.substack.comTrapping Ukrainian Children: Evolving Russian StrategiesPutin's objective is to secure more children to bolster his war effort, and his tactics are continually adapting to achieve this. 010