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Dan McNeill

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 14/10/2026
$75 barely covers a tank of gas, let alone a cart of groceries. This inflation adjustment falls way short of making up for the high costs of Trump’s war with Iran and chaotic tariffs. Congress needs to scrap the cap and expand benefits for our seniors.
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Measles: What is likely going to happen in Florida (and much of the US) as MMR vaccination has dropped below the threshold needed to prevent outbreaks? Hundreds of deaths in the next 5 years projected throughout the US. www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 27/09/2026
You’re paying 50% more for gas since the start of the Iran War. But Big Oil is turning those price spikes into profits while you’re left wondering if you’ll be able to fill your tank. 🧵
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California senator proposes tax to discourage price gouging at the pump
With gas prices spiking and diesel prices at an all-time high, Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., says he is introducing legislation to discourage oil companies from price gouging at the pump
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This is noteworthy. Again, no compelling evidence supports the COVID lab leak theory. The furin cleavage site present in SARS-CoV2 was perceived as unusual, fueling the lab leak theory. But now we understand that other bat betacoronaviruses have it. 🧪 www.chemistryworld.com/news/does-th...
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Does the discovery of a new coronavirus upend the Covid-19 lab-leak hypothesis?
Sequence found in Sars-CoV-2 had never been seen in another bat coronavirus until now
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 11/09/2026
Legacy media has failed to report one of the most jarring parts of the Republican National convention: Trump leading a chilling fascist pledge in which he obliged his followers to cheat on his behalf. Jen Rubin writes more: @jenrubin.bsky.social
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The Stakes Could Not Be Higher
Dems are making the point, and the Post Office is safe — for now.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The clownish rituals at the Trump cult gathering shouldn't distract us from the plain fact that he led his followers in a pledge to cheat in the midterms. He used the word "cheat."
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 11/09/2026
Just did a quick look around and I don't see very many headlines about the President of the US making people pledge allegiance to him personally while telling everyone to commit election fraud and "cheat like hell" to support his party. Seems like it should be a story?
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Hookworm anemia
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In 2001, Walter Cronkite appeared on the David Letterman show and shared his thoughts.
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David Tomkins 🦋 @davidctomkins.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Every so often the Earth produces a signal that is impossible to ignore. It shows sea-surface temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region of the equatorial Pacific, one of the most important parts of the Earth's climate system. #climatecrisis #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/the-gra...
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The Graph That Should Be Front-Page News
Every so often the Earth produces a signal that is impossible to ignore. This graph is one of them. It shows sea-surface temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region of the equatorial Pacific, one of the most ...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This is what governing on behalf of the people looks like. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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New York City becomes first in the US to ban deceptive subscription practices
Rule from Mamdani administration bans companies from trapping customers into paying recurring charges and ‘junk fees’
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
FEC is without a quorum to act. EAC is without a quorum to act. DOJ is under Trump's direct control. This is a very dangerous time for elections. My advice and request is to sign-up to Democracy Docket to stay informed. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
#Morocco is finding a clever way to produce #cleanenergy while protecting one of its most valuable resources: water. By installing floating #solarpanels on reservoirs and dams, the country is allowing the same surface to generate electricity while helping reduce water evaporation during dry periods
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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 23/06/2026
You rarely see a perfect headline in the wild like this
St EXCLUSIVE
Eli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a
79-year-old patient. Who was it?
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thanks,Governor Newsom......
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T. Tex Edwards @ttexed.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The skeleton of a Stingray www.tumblr.com/wewantnothin...
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Plastic Jesus 📷🧑‍🎨🇬🇧🇺🇸 @plasticjesusart.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
‘Reflections’ Mark Rothko ( Latvia ) 1903
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The immense economic power of the richest Americans allows them to wield immense political power, too. They can pour millions into our elections to elect politicians that will continue to rig the system in their favor. We must end this vicious cycle.
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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The Dept of Interior claims that the algae in the reflecting pool is left over from rarely used pipes No. Painting the pool dark blue means that it absorbs heat much faster than if it were a light color. Warmer = faster algae growth That's why you don't see black swimming pools Science!
algae in reflecting pool
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
BREAKING (ABC News): A federal judge said that President Trump can't close or rename the Kennedy Center, ruling that it cannot be officially named for anyone else unless Congress approves it.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Breaking News: We Just Won the Kennedy Center Case! Thank you Contrarian subscribers!!!! www.contrariannews.org/p/breaking-n...
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Breaking News: We Just Won the Kennedy Center Case!
Norm goes live to share the details of our HUGE legal victory and answer your burning questions.
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This is incredibly tragic. I had the pleasure of speaking at an MIT Libraries event last month and got to see the good work the do and the community they support. For a university of this caliber to shutter this many of its libraries--this is truly a travesty.
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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
There is so much poetry in Stephen Colbert celebrating his finale on the exact stage where the Beatles changed culture in 1964. Singing "Hello Goodbye" surrounded by his family, his band, and his crew before Paul McCartney flipped the final power switch. This was the perfect full-circle goodbye!
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 22/05/2026
They’re blocking a vote that would’ve reined in the President’s unauthorized war with Iran. Congress needs to do its job and assert its constitutional authority to end this war that has already cost Americans more than $42 billion in higher fuel costs.
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alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
WATCH: Massive protest in Greenland outside the U.S. embassy, with crowds chanting “Go Home USA.”
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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Greenlanders chant ‘go home’ at protest outside opening of US Consulate
Hundreds of Greenlanders took to the streets Thursday to protest the opening of the U.S. Consulate, chanting that the Americans must “go home.” Protesters waved Greenlandic flags and he…
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This is pretty unusual
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padresalsa.bsky.social @padresalsa.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The Constitution of the United States, Fourteenth Amendment, Section 4: “. . .neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.” Well, look at that!!
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Reposting to make it clear the tribute is because he is RETIRING. His last show with Wait Wait is this weekend. NPR's Morning Edition pays tribute to Bill Kurtis. www.npr.org/2026/05/20/n...
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'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' announcer Bill Kurtis talks about his journalism career
The announcer of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" --- the revered journalist Bill Kurtis -- has retired. His final show airs this weekend. NPR's A Martínez speaks with Kurtis about his career.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A relentless takedown, by @maxkozlov.bsky.social @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NIH ousts infectious-disease leaders as COVID scientists face US charges
Eight of the top ten officials at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have now been pushed out since President Donald Trump took office.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Latino voters are the fastest-growing part of the electorate, but for too long, campaigns have treated them as an afterthought, not a cornerstone LULAC, UnidosUS Action Fund, Mi Familia Vota & the Latino Victory Project are changing that—they just launched a coalition to make politics match reality
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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
In addition to fighting back against GOP gerrymandering, here’s another reason why state-level races so important in 2026: if Dems win trifectas in combo of MI, PA, WI, NV & AZ they can put National Popular Vote Interstate Compact over 270 electoral votes & elect next president with popular vote
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Chris Gug @gugunderwater.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This is the first ever video footage of the larval stage of an extremely rare Groenveld’s Stingfish (Minous groeneveldi). Shot on scuba, over very deep water, far offshore, while drifting with the plankton, at night. #groenveldsstingfish #blackwaterdiving #larvalfish #tulamben #stonefish
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I’m the Bombardier @eawinick.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
When all is said and done, someone needs to hand Pulitzers, or Nobels, or hell, Tony Awards, to @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @atrupar.com for "special services rendered." open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
How ~262,000 non-accidental deaths and 75,000 all-cause deaths were prevented www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Reduced urban air pollution and mortality from the transition to new energy vehicles in China - Nature Health
Using satellite data and interpretable machine learning, the widespread adoption of new energy vehicles was shown to reduce particulate matter particles with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less and carbon mo...
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SACosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
As of today Thank you to all the readers and fans and booksellers and other writers who inspired me to never ever give up I hope this inspires you too. We are storytellers man... We change the world with words. Never ever give up.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
For once a good drug company ad The powerful medicine that's free
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Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
After making gains late last year, the Russian military has slowed to a crawl. In some parts of Ukraine, it has lost territory. At its average monthly rate of advance so far this year, it would take Russia more than three decades to seize full control of the Donbas. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/w...
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Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Celebrating Sir David Attenborough at 100 feels like celebrating the Earth itself. A century of life spent not chasing fame, but expanding human wonder - teaching generations to look closer, care deeper, and understand that nature is not “out there,” but home. Thank you, Sir David. 💚🦋🎥
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Tennessee NAACP goes to court to stop "late-decade Congressional redistricting," and the law sure looks to be on their side.
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The beautiful humming bird that shimmers when the sunlight shines on its beautiful illuminating feathers!
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This is amazing. Brilliant way for people to comprehend the enormity of the files with these visuals. Glad the survivors were acknowledged with the bright light of the candles 🕯️
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Frenemy of the People @frenemyofthepeople.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
If racism is no longer a problem, then why are all the states rushing to redistrict after the Supreme Court ruling all in The South? And all the people pushing to redistrict all White? 🤔🤔🤔
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thank you, Julie K. Brown for always speaking truth to power. Congratulations on your Pulitzer Prize. The entire world applauds your courage.
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Ear Rick @ericlars2.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I Googled crowd sizes for PGA tour events and it averages about 40,000. I know 100 people compared to 40,000 to watch golf isn't a legitimate polling metric but the 33% approval rating the MSM claims he owns seems like a juiced # when fans boycott HIS event at this scale.
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PCNiles 🦋 @pcniles.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Doesn’t it seem rather strange that nearly seven years following the supposed suicide of Jeffrey Epstein a suicide note suddenly appears? It was hidden from the public? The story doesn’t make sense on any level. As investigations continue as to whether he really did commit suicide.
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Reds walk seven straight Pirates, tying most in major league history.
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