Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 24/09/2026NO FLUID was found in Nolan Wells' lungs or airways, per the autopsy report by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner. How do you die by "accidental drowning" if there is no water in your lungs? 793175665812
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialForbes @forbes.com · 12/08/2026The USS Abraham Lincoln is supporting military operations in the Middle East against Iran. forbes.comMental Health Crisis Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln—As U.S. Sailors Mark More Than 260 Days At SeaThe USS Abraham Lincoln is supporting military operations in the Middle East against Iran. 2352229960
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come. 1076321556289
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Also let me recommend historian Annette Gordon Reed’s “On Juneteenth” for your summer reading list. I felt vindicated reading that Reed, a Texan, always saw Juneteenth as a Texas celebration. Her dive into the complicated history of Texas, slavery, integration & this holiday is riveting. 9944221246
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialLawrence @ldog562.bsky.social · 07/06/2026absolutely... 28122823162
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/06/2026How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system. 22862891769
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialLibby App @libbyapp.com · 28/02/2026🖤📚 Black History is more than a month, it's a permanent fixture in libraries everywhere. Access stories that amplify Black history, identity, and joy, with your library card and Libby. 24013
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/02/2026Dr Oz: "We're announcing a 6 month national moratorium blocking all new enrollments for durable medical equipment -- prosthesis, orthotics -- supplies across the board." 112324851082
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialACLU @aclu.org · 15/01/2026Tell Congress to pass a the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act, which would require the government to get a warrant before it can access our personal location data.action.aclu.orgStop the Government's Massive Privacy InvasionGovernment agencies are buying their way around our constitutional right to privacy by purchasing sensitive data instead of getting a warrant. Congress can put a stop to it. 221580
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialDheepa Sundaram, PhD (she/her) @themodsisyphus.bsky.social · 27/01/2026ICE is using a loophole to buy demographic data from data brokers to skirt 4A & warrants. Wyden (D) & Davidson (R) introduced bill to close it; passed house but senate didn’t take it up. Data brokers are an economic & security threat & are now abetting violence. Ban data brokers. shorturl.at/GR5Ik 166
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialRoger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 28/01/2026FBI searching Fulton County elections office, per Reuters www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...reuters.comFBI executing search warrant at Georgia election office related to 2020 vote, law enforcement official saysThe Federal Bureau of Investigation is executing a search warrant at a Fulton County election office in Georgia related to the 2020 election, a law enforcement official familiar with the matter said o... 67599308
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Something is happening here, what it is isn’t exactly clear. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus told local media they want the state BCA granted full and equal access to all evidence so an independent investigation can happen. 623220524
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 24/01/2026This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans. 6083352246
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialHolly Fernandez Lynch @hollylynchez.bsky.social · 24/01/2026So much evil. 739497
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position, Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next. 692251326005
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 24/01/2026It has been confirmed that Alex was a lawful gun owner and did not threaten ICE with a weapon. Early video reports indicate the weapon was taken by ICE and shots were then fired to execute him. 1153759971
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 15/01/2026Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored. n.pr/3YFoZwwn.prTrump administration rolls back mental health, addiction grant cutsSweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored. 31772246
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 15/01/2026Hannah Natanson had a phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch seized. The Justice Department says this is part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified information. n.pr/4jMAlsin.prFBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of investigationHannah Natanson had a phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch seized. The Justice Department says this is part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified information. 1925193
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialWikidgarden @wikidgarden.bsky.social · 05/01/2026The documentary film “Orwell: 2+2=5” shows exactly where we are. George Orwell/Eric Blair described this stomach-turning feature of tyranny: the tyrant dictates what is “real.” 021
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/01/2026“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984) 389175366566
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialEC @elainecboston.bsky.social · 18/12/202547 year old MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot to death in his home in Brookline MA on Dec 16th. Loureiro was working on harnessing clean limitless fusion energy. Police have no suspects.bbc.comNuno Loureiro: MIT professor from Portugal shot at home dies, police sayNuno F Gomes Loureiro, 47, a nuclear science and engineering professor was shot "multiple times" on Monday. 021
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15/12/2025BREAKING: Person of interest in Brown University killings to be released, search for suspect continues 941393336
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialcynthiajschmitt @cynthiajschmitt.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Homeless Alliance loses eight staff members due to federal funding uncertainty share.google/V24yQsneK51n... The demise of human kind.share.googleHomeless Alliance loses eight staff members due to federal funding uncertaintyThe Homeless Alliance is facing a significant loss, after eight of its staff members lost their jobs due to federal funding uncertainty. The loss is expected to be felt most in the kitchen, where s… 011
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialFight for Progress @fightforprogress.org · 06/12/2025The Environmental Protection Agency has approved two new pesticides containing PFAS (“forever chemicals”)—raising serious concerns about their long-term impact on food, water and public health. 🌿🚨 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...washingtonpost.comEPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on foodCritics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food. 57454342
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 08/12/2025The impact of forever chemicals (PFAS) in drinking water on infant mortality, preterm birth, low-weight births and economic consequences (<-Figure 11 states) @pnas.org www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1... 69934
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 07/12/2025Australia will bar children under 16 from social media starting Wednesday, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. Here is what to know.nyti.msHow Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will WorkThe country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. 1417739
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialThe Mothman @hailmothman.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Mothman's 2024 reading list. Titles and authors in alt text 292
bookworm1908.bsky.social @bookworm1908.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Other cities need to replicate this interactive model! 000
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialSara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Proposal for degrees to remove from "professional" classification: Education Nursing (MSN, DNP) Social work (MSW, DSW) Public health (MPH, DrPH) Physician assist. Occupational therapy Physical therapy Audiology Speech-language pathology Business master's Engineering master's Counseling & therapy 196
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 19/11/2025The Department of Education wants to limit what degrees count as “professional”, impacting people’s ability to access loans. Unsurprisingly, it’s women dominated professions being targeted. It’s also a disability rights issue as they’re targeting paramedical programs. NPs, PTs, SLPs & social work 1021299
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialPam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Dept. of Ed is reclassifying all the female dominated professions (nurse, therapist, speech pathologist, PA) as not having “professional” degrees, which makes it harder for them to get educational loans. Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power. Take that shit to court! 1001733813
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialLynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 19/11/2025New from your friendly neighborhood alts, your degrees are no longer considered professional degrees! 23413
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialLesley Carhart @hacks4pancakes.com · 15/10/2025Cybersecurity was always political. You can't escape effects on defense, intelligence, and even the increasingly flooded industry job market by closing your eyes really hard and sticking your fingers in your ears. You can't escape cybersecurity being political by being, "not really into politics". 1321937
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 17/10/2025"A former US Marine Corps colonel and combat veteran has said that after 24 years of service he 'resigned from the military because of Trump', citing what he described as the US president’s contempt for the constitution."theguardian.comMarine colonel quits after 24 years citing concern for future of US under TrumpResignation, coinciding with Hegseth’s partisan speech, was over Trump flouting constitution, Doug Krugman writes 8311104
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15/10/2025The U.S. passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports globally for the first time in 20 years. The American passport is now in 12th spot, tied with Malaysia. A decade ago, the U.S. passport topped the index. washingtonpost.comU.S. falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passportsThe U.S. is now in the 12th spot — it was first a decade ago. The index ranks how many destinations a passport holder can visit without needing a visa. 1210248
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialChris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Honestly, it needs to go further than this. We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.” 522718692
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/09/2025Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week. Here’s what we know:washingtonpost.comHegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admiralsThe Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting. 136203111
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/08/2025if you want to have a nice and relaxing sunday, do not watch the new Hulu documentary on Hurricane Katrina. if you want to shake with rage and anger over the total failure of this nation's government and media establishment, watch the Hulu documentary on Katrina (this is a recommendation) 285121231744
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialSJSCentralTX @sjscentraltx.bsky.social · 01/08/2025This documentary series starts today. It’s on Hulu. And there’s this link I dug up on the web. Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time We learned a lot about the mistakes made before, during, and after Katrina. And now, FEMA is crippled, NOAA has lost resources. www.masslive.com/tv/2025/07/h...masslive.com‘Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time’ documentary premieres tonight, how to watch for free"Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" transports viewers into the chaos that engulfed New Orleans as one of the deadliest catastrophes in U.S. history unfolded. 24925
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialWilli Morris @williesha.bsky.social · 03/08/2025Watching horrifying but compelling NatGeo documentary on Hurricane Katrina. I remember it was awful, but the extent of the miscommunication and misinformation is just mind-boggling. 1153
bookworm1908.bsky.social @bookworm1908.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Oh great, so he can find someone to manipulate the numbers. 010
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Job growth is slowing to levels not seen since the pandemic. Inflation is up as more tariffs hit. Meanwhile, Trump is opening new golf courses, planning for a $200M White House ballroom, and diverting taxpayer dollars to renovate his "free" jet from Qatar. "New Golden Age." 15632401115
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/08/2025The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced today that it will begin phasing out its operations, following Congress’s recent decision to revoke previously allocated federal funding. CPB said it is initiating an “orderly wind-down” after nearly six decades. 37440891364
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Elon Musk cleaned up in the Texas legislature this year, getting bills that will benefit Tesla and SpaceX. Inside Elon Musk’s Stellar Year at the Texas Capitol, by partner @lmcgaughy.bsky.social of the Texas Newsroom w/ @texastribune.orgpropublica.orgElon Musk’s Long Game to Influence the Texas LegislatureWhile Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in the heart of his vast business empire: Texas. 13115
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/07/2025ICYMI: 9,000 Philadelphia city workers are on strike for the first time in 40 years as they fight for better pay, benefits, and more. These workers provide essential services for their communities day in and day out. Philadelphia doesn’t run without them. Solidarity! 235152162994
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 02/07/2025BLOOMBERG America’s Hot Garbage Problem Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, and neighbors have been getting sick. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...bloomberg.comAmerica’s Overheated Landfills Have Been Making People SickBeneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, spewing toxic gases and geysers of trash juice. 49633261
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/07/2025If there’s nothing to hide, why hide everything? Five Democratic state legislators were denied entry to Florida’s new immigration “detention center” deep in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” 571144564266
Reposted by @bookworm1908.bsky.socialscha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 05/07/2025"When 8 men have more money than 4 billion people combined, folks relying on food stamps or Medicaid aren't the problem." 9389562385
