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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Electrify…and elect wiser governments. www.npr.org/2026/09/25/n...
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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Sanity re criminal justice: youtu.be/Ot_ISEIfMms?...
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‘You Need More People’: Corrections Officer Confronts Abdul El-Sayed, Then His Answer Stuns Everyone
YouTube video by Hook Global
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Susan Collins Delivered Maine Up to Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
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Opinion | Susan Collins’s Luck May Be Running Out
The independence and moderation of Maine’s Republican senator hardly matters anymore.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.mainepublic.org/politics/202...
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ProPublica reporter shares key takeaways from investigative story involving Susan Collins
A new investigation is out today from the news site ProPublica about an ex-defense contractor’s allegations that he won millions in federal contracts by bankrolling the campaigns of powerful politicia...
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Susan, you can’t vote with Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies 96% of the time, then show up every six years and pretend you give a damn about working families. Mainers see through your BS. Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend, wherever you were.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Not sure whether ICE is unjust and unpatriotic? Be sure. www.npr.org/2026/09/11/n...
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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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Cassandra Jaramillo @cassandrajaramillo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
New reporting from my colleagues: Ectopic-related deaths in abortion banned states are increasing. One expert said deaths from ectopic pregnancies should “really be a never event.” www.propublica.org/article/ecto...
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Someone’s gotta hold it down in Aroostook County… because Susan Collins sure as hell isn’t.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Two great writers, people. You can read this for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/b...
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Barbara Kingsolver Remembers Wendell Berry (Gift Article)
Barbara Kingsolver remembers the man she counted among her most important literary mentors.
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 01/09/2026
The world has lost one of its most thoughtful and steadfast voices for family farmers, rural communities, and the land. Wendell Berry taught generations of us to see food not simply as a commodity, but as a bond—to one another, to those who grow it, and to the places we call home.
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Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92
A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“The national economy that is really run for the benefit of a very few people is preying upon and slowly destroying local communities everywhere,” Mr. Berry told Sierra magazine in 1990. @troyjackson207.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
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Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92 (Gift Article)
A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The U.S. doing the opposite of what we all need. blog.ucs.org/john-rogers/...
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Five Laws the Trump Administration's Offshore Wind Buyouts May Have Broken
Deals to buy wind developers out of their leases are a grand pay-to-delay scheme aimed at taking offshore areas out of consideration for wind turbine placement for the foreseeable future, or forever.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Deportees Recount Harrowing Journeys to Africa: Shackles, a ‘Freezer’ and Blows www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
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Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE (Gift Article)
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Peace Train/Isitimela Sokuthula: Dolly Parton (feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
YouTube video by Dolly Parton HD
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Grateful to everyone who’s making such progress as well as those reporting on it. Worth your time: www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes/one...
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One Day in Delhi
In Delhi, lung cancer is no longer a smoker’s disease. It’s a breather’s disease. But the most polluted capital on earth sits in a country running five years ahead of its Paris clean power target. In...
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Is That a Solar Farm, or a Train Track? In One Swiss Town, It’s Both. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/c...
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Sun-Ways Is Testing Out Train Track Solar Farms (Gift Article)
A pilot program placing solar panels between the rails has proven successful enough that the idea is spreading to Italy, France and Korea.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric - As well as being quieter, cheaper and cleaner, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Light of a Clear Blue Morning (feat. Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifa & Reba McEntire) by Dolly Parton on Apple Music
Music Video · 2026 · Duration 3:48
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
“A teacher who has to buy his own school supplies, an adjunct professor who works at three universities to make ends meet, a social worker who assists the disadvantaged,…—what should these people think of capitalism as it currently exists??” www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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Why Do Rich Kids Love Socialism?
Having money isn’t at odds with wanting a fairer economic system.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/u...
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Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport. (Gift Article)
The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The kind of work we should all be focused on — international.huji.ac.il/news/interna...
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International Partnership Yields Climate-Resilient Wheat for a Hotter Middle East
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/u...
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The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice
Employees say the performing arts center’s quirky-looking mice have an exotic back story. Do they?
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Mainers are done being fooled by Susan Collins. As always, she made sure the winds were blowing Trump's way before throwing away her vote. In November, she's going to realize we're not the idiots she makes us out to be.
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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 08/08/2026
A BMW-sponsored team at Clemson University just built a car that *gathers more energy than it uses*. Energy is one of the most plentiful substances in the universe. Only the greed of fossil fuel companies locking us into more oil and gas makes energy expensive. news.clemson.edu/clemson-univ...
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Clemson University unveils Deep Orange 17, a solar-integrated, energy-positive electric vehicle
Clemson University has unveiled Deep Orange 17, a solar-integrated, energy-positive electric vehicle prototype designed to generate more energy than it consumes during a typical day of urban commuting...
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
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The Outhouse Association by The Outhouse Association on Apple Music
Album · 2026 · 8 Songs
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
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Whose Party? | Michael Greenberg
As Democratic Socialists rack up primary victories, the moderate wing of the Democratic Party looks increasingly out of touch.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
New data analysis “has provided fresh evidence that cycling is the fastest inner city rush hour transport, with new findings from London showing that 2 wheels beats the tube & cars for most trips…the bike beat 92% of matched trips aligned to TfL services, as well as 75% of rush hour driving trips.”
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Cycling again declared London’s fastest transport in new data
New data analysis from health data experts Terra and triathlon icon Alistair Brownlee has provided fresh evidence that cycling is
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Important information re financial corruption: August 4, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-4-2...
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August 4, 2026
On Friday night, a court filing from Capital One denied there was any political motivation behind the closure of more than 380 bank accounts in the names of Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
On a personal note, this place made my family. Our kids would literally not exist had Tony and I not chosen the Dudley Co op as our home. We owe the co op years of joy, long-time friendships, our introduction to bridge, and so much more. #Harvard #DudleyCoop www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
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From 457 Dudley Affiliates: The Co-op Must Stay | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
As the future of the Co-op remains uncertain, we feel compelled to say: our home is and must remain a vital part of the campus ecosystem.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I join union nurses in calling for Debora Kapisha's immediate release from ICE detention. To those who can make it, I encourage you to join Maine union nurses for an emergency demonstration today at 10:30 AM outside Maine Medical Center in Portland.
I’ve learned through my union brothers and sisters at the Maine State Nurses Association that one of their colleagues, Debora Kapisha, has been detained by ICE. ICE plans to transfer her to Louisiana, where she’ll be even farther from her family, legal counsel, and support systems.

Debora is a medical-surgical nurse at Maine Medical Center. Her colleagues describe her as an amazing nurse and a kind, supportive coworker. On top of it all, she is legally authorized to live and work in this country. She should be at work today assisting Maine patients and their families. Instead, she’s being held captive by the Trump administration. 

This is what happens when a rogue agency is granted free license to carry out a racist, authoritarian agenda without restraint. We must abolish ICE, not give them tens of billions of taxpayer dollars to bring terror to our streets. 

I join the Maine State Nurses Association in demanding Debora’s immediate release from ICE detention, and I call on Maine Medical Center to take immediate steps to formally sponsor her for permanent residency.

I cannot imagine what Debora is going through right now, but I’m inspired by the swift action of her union. To those who can make it, I encourage you to join Maine nurses for an emergency demonstration this morning outside Maine Med. Solidarity forever.

Solidarity forever.

Troy
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
There are so many reasons not to burn coal. Why are we still doing that? www.npr.org/2026/08/05/n...
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Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall
Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, spar...
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 31/07/2026
READ more in ‘From Utrecht to Beijing: How the Netherlands Inspired China’s First Multi-Storey Bike Parking’: dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/bl...
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 31/07/2026
Opened in March 2026, the multi-storey bicycle parking facility at Shahe Metro Station is the first of its kind in China. Located in Beijing’s Changping District, with a daily passenger flow of 95,000, the Dutch-inspired design provides a seamless connection to public transport for 8,000 (e-)bikes.🧵
Photos of the multi-storey bike parking facility at Shahe Metro Station in Beijing. The building contains spaces for 8,000 (private and shared) bikes and e-bikes.Photos of the multi-storey bike parking facility at Shahe Metro Station in Beijing. The building contains spaces for 8,000 (private and shared) bikes and e-bikes.Photos of the multi-storey bike parking facility at Shahe Metro Station in Beijing. The building contains spaces for 8,000 (private and shared) bikes and e-bikes.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
7 telling moments from Troy Jackson’s time as Maine Senate president www.pressherald.com/2026/07/25/7...
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7 telling moments from Troy Jackson’s time as Maine Senate president
The 58-year-old logger running for U.S. Senate has led 'with his heart,' ruffling feathers along the way.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I may re-up this one every month or so, until it’s not needed anymore.
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Gaia Vince @wanderinggaia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Yes but do it faster
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 22/07/2026
The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela’s oil money. Where is it? ft.trib.al/EZ8JpLK
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The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela’s oil money. Where is it?
Washington has given diverging accounts of where the earthquake-shattered country’s funds are going
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
When it comes to designing cities for biking and walking, Ghent Belgium may still not be as well known as Copenhagen, Amsterdam or Paris yet, but it’s one of the most inspiring cities in the world. I was honoured to do some work with them in 2019. Watch @streetfilms.bsky.social’s fantastic video:
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Ghent Kicked Out the Cars So You Can Walk, Bike, Live & Thrive in the City (Velo-City 2024)
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Proud to be part of this effort. www.pressherald.com?p=7691312&uu...
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How Troy Jackson mobilized supporters to take command of Maine’s Democratic Senate race
Jackson, a longtime lawmaker, consolidated support among Democrats at weekend caucuses thanks to his campaign's organization and policy overlaps with Graham Platner. He's almost certain to be the nomi...
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The big weekend is here. Our movement is ready. Find your delegate slate + county caucus details here: JacksonForMaine.com/caucus Find your caucus date/time. Show up and vote the Troy Jackson delegate slate. Bring a friend. Susan Collins has billionaire donors. We have each other.
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Voter fraud: an individual moves one vote; vanishingly rare Election fraud: a politician rigging votes at scale; literally why Trump is a convicted felon The relative risk to our elections is like taking a Tylenol vs mainlining fentanyl. But, of course, it’s the Tylenol they’re after.
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We can blame DOGE for many things. Diarrhea now included. "The CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three."
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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Austerity meets climate crisis.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This US administration takes away everything good www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
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Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures
The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Colombian Immigrant Killed by ICE in Maine Had Legal Status, Father Says www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/u...
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Colombian Immigrant Killed by ICE in Maine Had Legal Status, Father Says (Gift Article)
The father of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent on Monday, said his son had been working two jobs to support his wife and daughter.
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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
An appalling misuse of government power: I checked EPA's database to see how extreme the coming wildfire smoke event would have to be to set records in places like NYC and Detroit, but access to EPA's pollution database was removed in April 2025 and not restored. truthout.org/articles/epa...
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EPA Deletes Pollution Tracking Tools as It Offers Exemptions to Polluters
A new lawsuit is challenging the Trump administration’s removal of environmental justice maps and datasets.
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The Audacity! Creative Action Together in Midcoast Maine @theaudacitymaine.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Staying Silent In Times Of Injustice Is Privilege.
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jhh1822.bsky.social @jhh1822.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/n...
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New York Is Having a Legionnaires’ Outbreak. Here’s What to Know.
Health officials had not identified the source of the bacteria but said they were optimistic about finding a culprit.
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