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Maryland Matters @marylandmatters.org · 7h
Under a law that takes effect Thursday, Marylanders who register their cars in other states will have 60 days to register them in Maryland or face fines and other penalties, although state officials said they hope drivers will take advantage of the grace period. marylandmatters.org/2026/09/30/c...
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Crackdown on out-of-state vehicle registrations to start in October - Maryland Matters
Under a law that takes effect Thursday, Marylanders who register their cars in other states will have 60 days to register them in Maryland or face fines and other possible penalties, although state of...
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 9h
Here's my article about the shutdown from last year. I don't have all the details on the restoration yet, including who is operating the specialized hotline now.
nytimes.com
Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service (Gift Article)
The federal government says it will maintain funding for a national suicide prevention hotline, but no longer pay for specialized support for L.G.B.T.Q. people.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 10h
Heroine
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Nurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custody
FBI accuses Chloe Freeman of federal misdemeanor in case of undocumented Mexican migrant arrested in Michigan
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AbiGezunt @abigezunt.bsky.social · 12h
Meidas is doing something unusual. To ensure all have access to news, they've taken down their pay wall until election. Quite impressive, putting voters before profits.
open.substack.com
Wednesday Updates: Record Diesel, Rigged Inflation Math, and Meta's AI Tax Scheme – 9/30/26
Important news. Paywall free.
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Immunoprof (she/they) @immunoprof.bsky.social · 10h
This one is going to make me think for quite awhile. Because to get out of this mess as a society, there’s going to be a lot of “truth to pain” conversations in the United States. For everyone.
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 18h
Omigod, this is the most heartwarming story possible! Backpack (bear 89) is the son of the 2019 winner of Fat Bear Week, Holly (bear 435). In 2007, he injured his foot & a practice of riding on momma's Holly's back had a new meaning: he was mobility-restricted while it healed. So Holly moved him.
From DISCVR blog's Facebook page, a momma bear & a yearling cub on her back in the shallow water.  I think the background has been swapped out, and I can't rule out some AI use there?  God, Facebook has become the social media for AI slop : (

The title of the article, which I link below, is "How Bear 89 earned the name Backpack"
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Immunoprof (she/they) @immunoprof.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Timeline cleanse. It’s #FatBearWeek finals and it looks like my favorite calico boy Backpack (89) is in the lead with just over three hours to go. “Nine-ton” (910) is also an amazing runner-up. She’s a fascinating bear. 89 is getting older, so he has limited chances left. Yay for 89!
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Immunoprof (she/they) @immunoprof.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
THIS!!!!! Long COVID, measles immune amnesia, new insights into mast cell diseases….plus HPV, HIV and so many others. RFK JR is a 🤡!
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Kate Knibbs @knibbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
! www.reuters.com/business/med...
reuters.com
US appeals court upholds Thomson Reuters' landmark win in AI training lawsuit
A US appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling for information services company Thomson Reuters in ​its copyright dispute with former legal-research rival Ross Intelligence over Ross' alleged misuse of...
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I got one of those. Do not get into their greedy maw. Just sorting out my Anthropic settlement stuff now. (It's complicated, at least if you're me.)
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.
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Immunoprof (she/they) @immunoprof.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Once again….capitalism.
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feeb @magicmooshka.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
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Immunoprof (she/they) @immunoprof.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I hesitate to get excited about mouse studies, but this really is a big deal.
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John Robinson @jrobin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
GOP senators and House members up for election complaining now about Trump’s actions in Iran and with deportation are laughable. You had your chance to stand up for what’s right and you did the opposite.
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Evan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Definitely click through on this story for the quotes from the Third Way spokesperson, who AGREED Democratic candidates should NOT adopt Republican language on trans issues. I was floored - even tried to get Billie to put it in the headline. This is not just analysis, these quotes are news.
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Emily Gorcenski @emily.gorcen.ski · 28/09/2026
Here’s the most incredible story you’ll read today. A small plane with four people aboard crashes in a field. Another pilot witnesses it. That pilot happens to be flying a bunch of skydivers. They offer to jump to assist, are given permission. The skydivers happen to be EMTs. Everyone survives.
wisn.com
Skydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near East Troy airport
Four people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carvers School Road in East Troy at about 1:30 p.m.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
A new report by the CUNY School of Public Health is the first comprehensive look at the occupational risks faced by delivery workers since New York City implemented sweeping reforms for the industry.
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NYC Delivery Workers Report Staggering Rates of Injury, Mental Health Issues
A new report by the CUNY School of Public Health is the first comprehensive look at the occupational risks faced by delivery workers since New York City implemented sweeping reforms for the industry.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 29/09/2026
Talking recently to family members of people snatched up and expelled to third countries by ICE, I learned: 1) All of those captured were in 287(g) jurisdictions; 2) None of the family members had known what 287(g) was and had erroneously thought people with no arrests were safe.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 28/09/2026
Raw milk 🧀 recall - Sierra Nevada Cheese Co. Graziers cheese has been linked to 13 E. coli cases in 9 states so far. While raw milk cheese is legal for sale if aged for 60+ days to reduce pathogen survival, the risk of illness is not zero, especially among immunocompromised people.
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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration has announced plans to roll back fuel regulations.
scientificamerican.com
Trump rolls back fuel economy standards for cars, breaking with 50 years of policy
Environmental advocates have decried the move
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
cw: rape District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape' A student alleged that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted her in 2024.
abcnews.com
District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape'
Prosecutors in central New York say they are reopening the case of alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When Daniels asked about her bill, a Carle representative responded in an email: “Effective March 1, 2026, Emergency Department visits may result in charges even if you are not seen directly by a provider. When you arrive at the Emergency Department, your visit begins as soon as care is initiated.”
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Maryland Matters @marylandmatters.org · 27/09/2026
The U.S. Department of Energy is poised to spend nearly $2 billion to fund 31 grid improvement projects in 26 states -- but not Maryland -- that aim to wring more capacity out of existing power lines to meet surging electricity demand, driven by AI data centers. marylandmatters.org/2026/09/27/e...
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Energy Department unveils project to push more juice through existing power lines - Maryland Matters
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is poised to spend nearly $2 billion to help fund 31 grid improvement projects in 26 states that aim to wring more capacity out of existing power lines to meet surg...
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Kelly Lytle Hernandez has a new book out called "Racist By Design: Two Centuries of U.S. Immigration Control." wwnorton.com/books/978132... - I'm looking forward to reading it when I have chance in a couple of months.
wwnorton.com
Racist by Design
A revolutionary new history that exposes the "whites-only" roots of the American immigration regime., Racist by Design, Two Centuries of U.S. Immigration Control, Kelly Lytle Hernández, 9781324117094
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Maryland Matters @marylandmatters.org · 27/09/2026
Maryland’s energy companies are getting a $250 million sales tax refund after a Supreme Court of Maryland ruling in their favor, the state comptroller said, urging them to give the “windfall” to their customers. marylandmatters.org/2026/09/27/a...
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A $250 million loss in court could be a win for Maryland energy customers - Maryland Matters
Maryland’s energy companies are getting a $250 million sales tax refund after a Supreme Court of Maryland ruling in their favor, the state comptroller said, urging them to give the “windfall” to their...
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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Maryland Matters @marylandmatters.org · 27/09/2026
The escalating trade war between the United States and Canada also means an escalating trade war with one of Maryland’s biggest trading partners, with the state sending $2.2 billion in goods north in 2025 and importing $2.8 billion that year. marylandmatters.org/2026/09/27/h...
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How does trade war with Canada hit Maryland, hon? Pretty hard, eh? - Maryland Matters
The escalating trade war between the United States and Canada also means an escalating trade war with one of Maryland’s biggest trading partners, with the state sending $2.2 billion in goods north in ...
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The techbros don't want you to see this trailer. Pass it on.
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404 Media @404media.co · 28/09/2026
Executives working on AI at Microsoft and OpenAI admitted what its critics have been saying all along: LLms are predatory pieces of technology that have been built on what a Microsoft executive called “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions.” www.404media.co/doom-loop-op...
404media.co
‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft
"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions."
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Immunoprof (she/they) @immunoprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Braving the “A Different World” reboot…I hope they did the original justice.
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ouinne @ouinne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN REMINDER THAT ANYTHING WITH ACTIVATED CHARCOAL *WILL* FUCK WITH YOUR MEDICATIONS
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 27/09/2026
Four days ago, a scientist was surprised by the news that Anthropic discovered new virus genes for making DNA. He says he’s been studying them for years—and feeding his data to Anthropic’s AI as part of his own research. Coincidence? Here’s my story. nyti.ms/3VSWayc
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Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own? (Gift Article)
An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company’s A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work.
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This is why my eyes roll when anyone says “MAHA wants to do something about chronic diseases” No, it doesn’t MAHA’s leaders, RFK Jr & Jay Bhattacharya, run the US health & health research systems & they have DECIMATED chronic disease prevention What MAHA *says* is divorced from what it *does*
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 27/09/2026
I don’t think it’s possible for me to hate this more than I do.
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Immunoprof (she/they) @immunoprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A very important insight into why wetlands are critical ecosystems!
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Evidently Aussies don't like data centres any more than North Americans do: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Double the height, 160 times the voltage. The latest ugly side effect of the AI revolution
Electricity distributor Jemena has been replacing 7-metre wooden power poles with 15-metre industrial poles rated to carry up to 66,000 volts, but there's been one consistent complaint among the resid...
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
People sleep on CUNY but it is one of the absolute JEWELS of U.S. Higher Ed and has been for decades. And what's the thanks the system gets??? It has to fight for its life every single year because it has been systematically defunded.
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
🚨BREAKING 🦠 On Friday, the US CDC arbitrarily shifted higher COVlD levels into lower categories depicted with cooler colors. Much of what was Very High is now "High." What was High is now "Moderate" or "Low." Low is "Very Low." 1/
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"The DuSable Black History Museum...announced the launch of “A Call for Artifacts: The Black Community Archive,” a documentation and digital archiving initiative designed to identify, document, and preserve histories held within Black families and communities" chicagodefender.com/the-dusable-...
chicagodefender.com
The DuSable Museum Announces “A Call for Artifacts: The Black Community Archive”
Individuals are invited to share meaningful family objects and the stories behind them to help preserve Black history for future generations The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center annou...
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Chris Conaton @conatonc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A familiar story for anyone who follows @volts.wtf. “The Chronicle spoke to more than half a dozen grid experts…to try to understand why Texas’s notoriously unreliable grid had a remarkably reliable summer. The answer was unanimous: solar panels and batteries.”
houstonchronicle.com
Texas shattered energy demand records this summer. Here's why the grid held up.
Texas repeatedly broke electricity demand records this summer, but ERCOT avoided emergencies as booming solar and battery capacity helped keep the grid stable.
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J @j-arbela.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Bombed Iranian girls school had vivid website and yearslong online presence
The school’s online activity calls into question how the American military vets and reviews strike locations, a Reuters investigation found.
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
When Trump launched “the largest deportation operation in the history of our country” without ICE facilities to accommodate it, inhumane overcrowding was inevitable. Judge Kaplan’s 9/24 ruling shows the results. Diagrams simulating a NYC holding cell in Aug 2025 look like slave ships. 1/5
Hold Room 1(820.78 sq. ft.)
With 87 people
(out of 193 people total)
Lying Down/Sitting
Diagram showing the largest tenth-floor hold room containing eighty-seven detainees in which each rectangle represents one lying-down detainee with the average height and shoulder width of an adult man and each circle represents one sitting-down detainee with the average shoulder width of an adult man. PX303, Ex. 1.
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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We watched CDC staff be ousted or suddenly decide it was time for retirement; provisional employees were fired en masse last year, and in some cases, trainings have been frozen so no one new can fully engage. CDC has been a ghost ship this year. Thanks to Apoorva for her reporting on this.
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Hope For The Planet @h4tp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We now have rigorous pooled data showing that even without active restoration efforts, cleared rainforest can rebound to 75% of their former species composition and 90% of species diversity within just thirty years. #goodnews
optimistdaily.com
Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation | The Optimist Daily
A major Ecuador study finds cleared rainforests can recover 90 percent of their species diversity in just 30 years, as long as humans leave the land alone.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In January, Ramirez introduced a standalone bill to abolish ICE and redirect its funding to safety-net programs that can help people navigate the spiraling affordability crisis. truthout.org/articles/the...
truthout.org
The Movement to Abolish ICE Is Gaining Momentum
As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition.
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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged'
bbc.co.uk
Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged'
Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
theintercept.com
DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Jen Jennings @jenjennings.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Trump administration guts data collection on US education as math and reading scores plummet
National Center for Education Statistics, which collects critical data to guide policy on learning, was decimated after Doge canceled crucial contracts
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 26/09/2026
Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.
aljazeera.com
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.
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