Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 18harstechnica.comRFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries[T]he Trump-RFK Jr anti-vax agenda keeps getting more corrupt and dangerous." 114312
Reposted by GalidronCool Zone Media @coolzonemedia.bsky.social · 18hNew Behind the Bastards ⛏️ Robert concludes the thrilling story of how Heinrich Schliemann destroyed a crucial piece of our shared human heritage after purchasing a child bride. @iwriteok.bsky.social @cristenconger.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social linktr.ee/behindthebas... 3577
Reposted by GalidronNPR @npr.org · 08/10/2026A former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity is living quietly in Lebanon, bankrolled and protected by American and Lebanese authorities, a BBC/NPR investigation has found. n.pr/4y6qvGUn.prSyrian general accused of atrocities is protected by U.S. and Lebanon, NPR and BBC findA former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity is living quietly in Lebanon, bankrolled and protected by American and Lebanese authorities, a BBC/NPR investigation has found. 719182
Reposted by GalidronElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23hwww.cnn.com/2026/10/01/b...cnn.comAnother Trump meme coin contest promises an ‘exclusive’ dinner with the president | CNN BusinessThe firm behind President Donald Trump’s crypto keepsake known as a meme coin is promoting yet another contest for investors to secure an invitation to “the most exclusive dinner in the world” — a seq... 720331
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 23harstechnica.comExxonMobil's own scientists doubted climate fixes the company hypedCourt filings reveal new details about Exxon's decades of internal climate deliberations. 21649353
Reposted by GalidronMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🚨BREAKING: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the past year investigated hundreds of nonprofits across the U.S. that help people register to vote, according to new records analyzed by Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comICE probed hundreds of voter registration groups across the U.S.The agency also contemplated deploying undercover agents to "initiate prosecutions" against the groups and "dismantle" them. 22037402321
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 07/10/2026As bipartisan backlash against Flock grows, some cities are asking anti-surveillance advocates and media outlets to pay eye-popping fees to get information about how police departments are using and potentially abusing AI-enabled camera systems: arstechnica.visitlink.me/LYylZfarstechnica.visitlink.meTexas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usagePrices of public records tracking cops' use of Flock go up as backlash swells. 38642339
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 06/10/2026A federal judge slams the brakes on Big Bend border wall construction [via @insideclimatenews.org]motherjones.comA federal judge slams the brakes on Big Bend border wall constructionThe Trump administration had waived dozens of laws to fast-track the project. 013143
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 06/10/2026The Trump administration is still ripping migrant families apart — now, with a quieter tactic. It is a deception that hinges upon one word: “unaccompanied” motherjones.com“You kidnapped my son”ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.” 616375
Reposted by GalidronFailbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 30/09/2026We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs 3816991091
Reposted by GalidronNPR @npr.org · 30/09/2026Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die. n.pr/4hVoNDun.prFoster care often fails kids with disabilities. Consider these casesDisabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die. 418071
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 29/09/2026The new legal motion is part of a civil lawsuit the state originally filed in June arguing that ChatGPT represented “a threat to the public safety of Floridians,” specifically by preying on vulnerable populations like children and delusional adults: arstechnica.visitlink.me/MJZWDIarstechnica.visitlink.meFlorida invokes extinction fears in legal bid to halt OpenAI developmentState says LLMs threaten civilization as "the greatest public nuisance ever created." 34313
Reposted by GalidronProPublica @propublica.org · 29/09/2026NEW: A new White House rule would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives, including ones that help disabled Americans vote. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to restrict voting access.propublica.orgThis White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans VoteA new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr... 451062682
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/202685 percent of those detained in MVPC have no criminal record. In 2025, two immigrants died in MVPC, including 32-year-old Chaofeng Ge, found hanging by his neck in a shower stall. Inside Trump's mass detention machine in Pennsylvania.motherjones.comTrump's mass detention machine in Pennsylvania"ICE is just churning bodies into the detention system." 411966
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 29/09/2026arstechnica.comMozilla's head of Firefox talks product priorities, AI skepticism, and browser choiceMozilla's Ajit Varma explains why a redesign suits the fight for the open web. 34112
Reposted by GalidronAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/09/2026NEW: One-time Bongino babysitter and last-remaining deputy FBI director Bailey is OUT. www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...reuters.comFBI deputy chief Bailey to resignFBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey said on Monday that he is resigning his post, leaving the most prominent U.S. law enforcement agency after a little more than a year. 1241908619
Reposted by GalidronProPublica @propublica.org · 28/09/2026NEW: ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year.propublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 10796464
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 28/09/2026The Smithsonian's longstanding search for identity has helped make it a target for an administration looking for weak spots. Now, its entire future hangs in the balance.arstechnica.comHow the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture warThe Smithsonian has faced withering pressure from the Trump administration. 34618
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 28/09/2026arstechnica.comThe large robotic arm on the International Space Station has stopped workingNASA isn't saying much. The problem may be temporary. 86119
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 27/09/2026ICE wiped thousands of people from its database. Families are paying the price.motherjones.comICE wiped thousands of people from its database. Families are paying the price.Lawyers and loved ones are scrambling to find people suddenly culled from DHS rolls. 12218142
Reposted by GalidronProPublica @propublica.org · 27/09/2026At least 79 kids have been harmed by tear gas or pepper spray during Trump’s immigration crackdown. In most cases, they were going about their days when officers shot chemical munitions near their homes and schools and into their cars. (Published May)propublica.orgKids Are Being Harmed by Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Under Trump. There Could Be Long-Term Consequences.In several cities, judges have chastised federal immigration officers, saying they used excessive force. One former DHS leader called ProPublica’s findings a “bright red flag.” 601359795
Reposted by GalidronBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Our country is staring into the abyss, and much of our national press corps lacks the fortitude that this moment demands www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...nytimes.comTV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN (Gift Article)The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable. 50937247
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026arstechnica.comTrump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experimentVendors rolling out AI have an "incentive to deny as many claims as possible." 34608395
Reposted by GalidronKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Finally, segregationists have achieved their dream of capturing the Civil Rights Division and turning it to their own ends 481849694
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026arstechnica.comRocket Report: Era of cheap launch is over? Astra sets early 2027. target for returnThe customer got comfortable with a high reliability and a low price." 1123
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026Feedback from healthcare providers in response to the AI pilot program has been scathing, with one calling it “a disgrace to the human race” and reporting that they saw patients crying in pain as they waited for care.arstechnica.comTrump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experimentVendors rolling out AI have an "incentive to deny as many claims as possible." 36487322
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 25/09/2026Tech Bros and the Trump administration are building an AI empire—in the Philippinesmotherjones.comTech Bros and the Trump administration are building an AI empire—in the PhillippinesPax Silica aims to lock up rare earths, and hand Silicon Valley the keys. 110759
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 25/09/2026Netanyahu's UN speech was a full-on defense of Israel's settlementsmotherjones.comNetanyahu's UN speech was a full-on defense of Israel's settlements“Peaceful settlers, honorable people” are being smeared, Israel's prime minister said. 178930
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026arstechnica.comTrump administration takes Musk’s side in fight over EU tech rulesWashington says Brussels overreached when it fined X €120 million under the DSA. 52211
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 24/09/2026As other poorly issued smart home gadget updates have proven, extraneous technology can spoil a simple product.arstechnica.comOwners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridgesSo absurd and embarrassing ..." 1310230
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/09/2026As Trump banned news outlets, his own media company’s stock shot upmotherjones.comAs Trump banned news outlets, his own media company’s stock shot upRare good news for the president's flailing social media venture. 54513
Reposted by GalidronAuschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 24/09/202624 September 1906 | A Hungarian Jewish woman, Rozsa Szigeti, was born. In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive. --- Learn about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow 1434778
Reposted by GalidronThe Onion @theonion.com · 23/09/2026This Weeks Editorial Cartoon: Dr. DooDiddle theonion.com/dr-doodiddle 491461306
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/09/2026Yet another presidential vanity project skips the rules—in this case, fire safety rules.motherjones.comTrump to ballroom architect: “I am the code”Yet another presidential vanity project skips the rules—in this case, fire safety rules. 2213558
Reposted by GalidronAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 23/09/2026Board of Peace plans $2.4bn Gaza reconstruction as Israel kills seven aje.news/s4dxr8 95137
Reposted by GalidronAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The lawyer for the Venezuelan man shot by ICE yesterday says he was discharged from the hospital and transferred to ICE detention while the bullet was still inside of him, and that in Pearsall he's not received any pain meds and was forced to sleep on the floor. 13638321785
Reposted by GalidronThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 21/09/2026Three years after the Lahaina Wildfire in Hawaii, as residents are moving into rebuilt homes, mailboxes are sitting empty. The U.S. Postal Service won’t deliver to them, even though carriers are still bringing mail to the homes that survived the blaze.nyti.msMailboxes at Rebuilt Hawaii Homes Sit Empty After Lahaina WildfireSurvivors of a 2023 Hawaii wildfire on Maui are returning to their Lahaina neighborhoods but the mail isn’t coming. 3338
Reposted by GalidronRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Department of Defense, and the Florida state Fire Marshal’s office are investigating the explosion..." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.comFirst Cory Mills' career imploded—then his grenade factory explodedNo one was harmed in the massive explosion, which could reportedly be felt for miles. 55864288
Reposted by GalidronAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/09/2026NEW: ICE shooting in Austin. Scant details at this time. 15247511685
Reposted by GalidronProPublica @propublica.org · 20/09/2026Arizona education officials have made it easier for students to pass the state’s English fluency test. Experts warn the change will harm students who don’t know the language well enough to succeed in an English-only classroom. with @azluminaria.orgpropublica.orgArizona Lowered the Bar for Its English Fluency Test. Experts Say It Will Harm Students in the Long Run.When students score high enough on a state test, they’re considered fluent in English. But experts say thousands of students are leaving Arizona’s program for teaching English before they know the lan... 716642
Reposted by GalidronAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/09/2026Here's a link for updates on the ICE shooting in Austin. The individual story links aren't working at @kvue.bsky.social www.kvue.comkvue.comAustin's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Austin, Texas | kvue.comKVUE.com is the official website for KVUE-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Austin, Texas. KVUE.com 381503631
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 20/09/2026How a regulatory agency you’ve never heard of became a test case for Republican extremism.motherjones.comBo French sent a tweet so racist, his own party finally took notice. It's just the tip of the iceberg.How a regulatory agency you've never heard of became a test case for Republican extremism. 213056
Reposted by GalidronAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It simply never ends. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik issued new guidance interpreting the Endangered Species Act’s prohibition on “taking” endangered wildlife much more narrowly. Under the new interpretation, an action generally has to be intentionally 12626801067
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 18/09/2026Advocacy groups opposing the bill say it would impose a broad censorship regime and disrupt small businesses falsely accused of piracy.arstechnica.comRepublican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sitesBill would help rightsholders obtain court orders to block foreign piracy sites. 14420
Reposted by GalidronNPR @npr.org · 17/09/2026A Trump administration proposal would change access to Head Start for children experiencing homelessness and the kind of care they would receive if they do get in. n.pr/46Z2ExUn.prHead Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for othersA Trump administration proposal would change access to Head Start for children experiencing homelessness and the kind of care they would receive if they do get in. 915573
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 17/09/2026arstechnica.comA dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats itDolphins are predators and actively hunt their prey, whether it's been stolen from another species or not.”... 1273
Reposted by GalidronArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 17/09/2026The company had already suspended customer billing in the affected AWS regions in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, and has spent the past six months attempting to restore normal operations.arstechnica.comIran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer dataWar damage to data centers exceeded what AWS services are designed to withstand. 5499
Reposted by GalidronMother Jones @motherjones.com · 16/09/2026How the Supreme Court seized power to rule over the rest of us motherjones.comHow the Supreme Court seized power to rule over the rest of usA false mythology put the justices on top. The people could knock them down. 510647
Reposted by GalidronNPR @npr.org · 16/09/2026The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. n.pr/4xz6XuJn.prU.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in spaceThe remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. 1913046