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Friends Of Midway Atoll (FOMA) @friendsofmidway.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 11/8! Join our special 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 exploring the world of the albatross on Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll), w/a special guest, fascinating conversations, even a LIVE connection to Midway. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 10 AM HI | 12 PM PT | 3 PM ET 👀 stay tuned for more details. #Birds

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 20/09/2026

A cartoon by Joseph Dottino and Alex Pearson. See more toons from this week's issue: www.newyorker.com/gallery/cart...

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Goods inflation was hovering around 0 in 2024. Then it started climbing with tarrifs and spiked after the launch of the Iran War. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart:

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The jobs report this morning came in surprisingly strong: 162,000 jobs created in August. But average job growth under Trump 2.0 is still about a third of what it was during Biden's last year.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This is a stupid waste of time

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 27/08/2026

Cartoon by Edward Steed. See more toons from the issue: www.newyorker.com/gallery/cart...

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

PCE inflation was still elevated at 3.7% last month, almost double the Fed's target. Tariffs and in particular the unresolved Iran War continue to take their toll.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In 2024, Trump claimed to have “a concept of a plan” to replace Obamacare and bring down health insurance costs. No plan was ever enacted, but he still sabotaged Obamacare. Now millions of Americans are paying thousands more on premiums every year. My final @nytopinion.nytimes.com Chart:

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Friends Of Midway Atoll (FOMA) @friendsofmidway.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

FOMA seeks new Board members: people with creative energy, expertise, connections, & a passion for supporting Midway Atoll. #Birds We’re recruiting volunteers, too! Use the same application to share your skills and talents. 📅 Apply by Sept. 7, 2026 🔗 friendsofmidway.org/2026-board-r...

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Call for Board Member Applications

Are you interested in supporting Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge/Battle of Midway National Memorial? We encourage you to apply for a position on the board of directors of the Friends of Midwa…

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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 18/08/2026

❌ NO: There is no evidence the fires near #Spokane, WA, were deliberately set by the government & electric companies through smart meters. ✔️ YES: Unfounded claims alleging a conspiratorial plot to destroy property & seize land are often circulated after natural disasters. 🔗 go.newslit.org/Spokane

A post reads, “Forest fires as a weapon: Government and electricity companies. Swap your meter for an analog meter” and includes a video of a person claiming that the government deliberately started fires in Spokane, Washington, through smart meters. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “BASELESS.”

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Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH @mtosterholm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Viruses do not care about politics. The next pandemic will arrive whether we are ready or not. History will judge us by whether we learned enough from it to protect the next generation. Read my full commentary below ⬇️

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Friends Of Midway Atoll (FOMA) @friendsofmidway.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hiring a Volunteer Crew Leader for Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge), six-month leadership role. See comments. #Birds Applicants must qualify at the GS-7 level; closing August 6! Read more & apply here: 🔗 friendsofmidway.org/now-hiring-v...

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Friends Of Midway Atoll (FOMA) @friendsofmidway.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Vote for People's Choice winners of FOMA’s 2026 Art Contest. Submissions narrowed from 61; choose favorite in Over 18 and Under 18 categories. #Birds One vote per person per category. Voting ends Aug. 5 at 11:59 p.m. HST: friendsofmidway.org/Peoples-Choi... friendsofmidway.org/Peoples-Choi...

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2026 FOMA Art Contest: People's Choice Voting Over 18 Category

Mahalo to all of our artists for their beautiful artwork! These represent the top 10 chosen by the members in the Art Committee & judges, which was no easy task. We ask that you vote for one artwork s...

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Trump promised a manufacturing boom. Instead, we've lost 75,000 jobs and $60 billion in annual factory construction since he took office. 📸: @ms.now @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Oil is back above $100, and gas is above $4. These numbers are brutal for inflation and Americans' pocketbooks. And there is no end in sight for their fundamental cause: Trump's war of choice in Iran.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New York City officials announce another death from Legionnaires’ disease In total, 77 cooling towers on the Upper East side have tested positive for Legionella. Read more: bit.ly/4ffQUfx

Close up of the hand of a person in a hospital bed.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Trump’s tariffs haven’t just hurt American business. They’re about to be a growing drain on public finances as the government pays back tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Biden’s industrial agenda helped bring manufacturing construction to a peak of $250 billion. Under Trump, that investment rate has dropped dramatically, and the AI boom hasn’t been enough to catch up. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The Strait of Hormuz is closed again -- before it ever fully reopened. That is bad news for oil prices and inflation as a huge portion of global oil supply is stuck in the Gulf. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The Iran War pushed inflation above wage growth for two months, but then prices ticked down last month. Both metrics were at 3.5% in June, meaning price growth still erased all wage gains over the past year. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart

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Friends Of Midway Atoll (FOMA) @friendsofmidway.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Káupu (Black-footed albatross) & mōlī (Laysan albatross) chicks heading out to sea for the first time. #Birds See comment for note by FWS Volunteer Crew Lead Molly Henling! Watch fledglings live: friendsofmidway.org/live-cam Help FOMA keep the camera streaming: friendsofmidway.org/live-cam-mem...

Albatross fledglings testing their wings on Midway

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The median home price reached an all-time high last month in nominal terms: $440,600. But in today's dollars, prices actually peaked in June 2022 and are down 6% since.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Jared Kushner & Trump's sons have raised $13 billion from foreign governments, mostly in the Middle East. At the same time, Kushner serves as Special Envoy to the region, negotiating with the very countries with which he's financially conflicted. 📸: @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Social media reflected US adults’ emotions at initial COVID vaccine rollout. Social media can give health professionals a real-time understanding of how people feel about a major scientific advancement such as a vaccine. Read more: ow.ly/jvGx50ZjK4S

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The June jobs report was worse than expected. Employers added just 57,000 jobs — the weakest in months and less than half the early-spring pace.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Unemployment ticked down to 4.2% in June, but it fell for the wrong reason. Labor force participation dropped to 61.5%, the lowest since 2021. People aren't finding jobs — they're quitting the job market all together.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

U.S. economic growth remains strong. Yet Trump's average thus far is 2% — a bit lower than the 2.4% where it landed during Biden's last year.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Unsold new homes are piling up. New-home sales fell 7.3% in May to a 580k annual rate, while supply jumped to 10.3 months — tied with mid-2022 for the most since the 2008–09 housing bust. With mortgage rates still elevated, builders are sitting on a growing glut.

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Surfrider Foundation @surfrider.org · 20/06/2026

Happy International Surfing Day! 🌊🎉 Be sure to tag @surfrider and #InternationalSurfingDay in your posts celebrating our ocean, waves, and beaches for a chance to be featured! 🏄‍♂️: Kelly Slater 🎥: Aaron Lieber

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A ceasefire may finally end the Iran War's massive cost to taxpayers — with many estimates reaching $100 billion. Yet Trump is still asking for the largest military budget in U.S. history: $1.5 trillion, up 44%. 📺: @ms.now @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social

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Racket @racketmn.com · 16/06/2026

Rosen on antifa: "What we can tell you is that we have plenty of people that self-identify in that way and you might want to ask them that."

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Feds Can’t Leave Minnesota Alone - Racket

Plus Eyedea in AI form, MPD's blown budget, and more Bob Dylan in today's Flyover news roundup.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Kids with severe post-COVID syndrome at higher risk for new chronic conditions A study shows that children with MIS-C may develop sometimes long-lasting complications. Read more: ow.ly/J9Y150ZcvZt

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A high-dose flu shot cuts the odds of hospitalization among older adults. A review finds the high-dose shot reduces flu-related hospitalizations 39% better than the standard-dose version. Read more: ow.ly/AlHr50Z92GI

A healthcare worker puts a small bandage on the upper arm of an older woman who has just received a vaccination.

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Friends Of Midway Atoll (FOMA) @friendsofmidway.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

BattleofMidway 6/4!!! U.S. Navy Memorial on June 4 [tomorrow] commemorates the 84th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway with a special wreath-laying ceremony, 10:00 AM ET, Navy Memorial Plaza (Washington, D.C.) or online Register to attend virtually: navymemorial.swoogo.com/2026Midway

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 30/05/2026

A cartoon by Ellie Black.

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Bill Levin @epistrophy01.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Sorry I was unable to attend memorializing Officer Mitchell today at Franklin and Blaisdell. RIP.

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Friends of the Boundary Waters @bwca.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

UPDATE: Minnesota lawmakers voted last night to cut funding for our No Boundaries to the Boundary Waters program, which connects thousands of students to the wilderness each year. We are devastated by this decision, but we are not backing down. Thank you for standing with us.

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Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH @mtosterholm.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I spoke with CNN on what we know about the history of hantavirus outbreaks and transmission- and monitoring current hantavirus patients. Interview below ⬇️

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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 12/05/2026

❌ NO: #Hantavirus is not a side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. ⚠️ Even 6 years after the start of COVID, purveyors of misinfo continue to spread false claims about vaccinations. 🔗 Read our RumorGuard post for tips to spot these dangerous falsehoods: go.newslit.org/VaccineFalse...

A post reads, “Hantavirus is listed in Pfizer’s 38-page document. Page 33. It’s one of 1,233 listed side effects” and includes an image supposedly showing a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine vial and a screenshot from Pfizer listing various side effects. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FALSE.”

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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 12/05/2026

🤔 "How do you help teens figure out what is likely to be a conspiracy theory?" 👀 That's the question of the month from a parent featured in Scroll Smarter, our newsletter for families. In the May issue, we explain why conspiracy theories attract teens + much more ⤵️

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Scroll Smarter: Talking about conspiracy theories - The News Literacy Project

How to explain conspiracy theories to teens, why turning to AI chatbots for health advice can be dangerous, and college “class pages” on Instagram getting monetized.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

FDA clears first AI-based early warning system for sepsis. The platform continuously monitors hospital patients and can flag sepsis hours before a clinician. Read more: ow.ly/jn5P50YYtuv

Tablet screen displaying the word 'SEPSIS' with a stethoscope resting beside it on a white surface.

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Bill Levin @epistrophy01.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day, Frank (1-Across) Zappa!

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

More and more Americans rank health care as a top concern in public polling. Instead of expanding access, Trump has attacked Obamacare, cutting millions off coverage. I’m on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social today to unpack this reckless move.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

President Biden made health insurance more affordable for millions of Americans in the ACA marketplace. The Republicans’ actions increased prices by 58% on average—amounting to huge extra costs for the average consumer each year. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart.

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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Trump’s cuts to Obamacare subsidies hit middle class and elderly workers the hardest. A 60-year-old making $65,000 a year now stands to pay $920 more per month. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart.

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