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Shannon C

@libra101.bsky.social

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7th generation Oregonian, animal lover, cats are cool, bookworm, pro-integrity, facts only! Practical progressive, hockey 🏒 fan forever, ❤️ "suckers & losers" esp Navy 😊 Democracy is the only path! No DMs please!

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 7h

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/w...

Fears of a Plague Outbreak in Russia: What to Know

Russian authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a woman who worked in a lab studying plague. But experts say any risk of contagion would be limited.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Bwhahahaha 😂 🤣 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him

In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find (Gift Article)

Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Been a fan since 1978. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/p...

Decades Later, Stephen King Is Finishing What He and Peter Straub Started (Gift Article)

The author speaks about his new book, “Other Worlds Than These,” which completes a trilogy he began with his friend and co-writer in 1984.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...

Woman Is Found Captive in Attic Near Boston, Leading to Charges for Man (Gift Article)

The man, Jordende Pierre, 29, faces kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges. He held the woman against her will for six weeks, officials said.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...

How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice (Gift Article)

The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.”

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...

From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle (Gift Article)

It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/b...

Court Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...

Supreme Court Order Gives Parents Custody of Baby in Surrogacy Fight

A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way

After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/b...

A Billionaire Reckons With His Family History: Escaping the Nazis

In “Ausländer,” Michael Moritz, the former managing partner of a venture capital firm, examines his inheritance.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yeah, good luck with that, sphincterface 🤬 www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

Live Updates: Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House

The president made the announcement in an insult-laden social media post. It was unclear how such a ban would be enforced or defended in court.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/o...

Opinion | A New Book Seeks to Shame the Elites Who Caved to Trump

The more the logic of capitalism pervades the rest of life, the less room there is for compassion, honor or heroism.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/w...

Russia and China Veto U.S. Resolution to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/t...

Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry

The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Sept. 11 and the Persistence of Memory (Gift Article)

Twenty-five years later, fleeting memories and indelible images still haunt those who lived through the attacks and their aftermath.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...

Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map (Gift Article)

The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...

Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided (Gift Article)

A judge in Miami declined to release Andrew and Tristan Tate from custody while they fight extradition to Britain.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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In Portland, Violence Interrupters Struggle to Keep a Steady Foothold - Bolts

Funding cuts have threatened the work of community groups that work outside of law enforcement to support crime victims and prevent more violence.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/o...

Opinion | The U.S. Military Must Learn to Say No to Trump

How senior leaders of the armed forces dodge accountability.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/w...

‘The Nest of Snakes’: Warring Cartels Target Women in Mexico

A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In a country so deeply divided, isn't it nice to have something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheFiles-BeginTheTrials ⚖️

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

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This drug can turn your blood into mosquito poison

Nitisinone kills even insecticide-resistant mosquitoes.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Hormone found to suppress immune cells, allowing cancer to evade detection share.google/Vtyizk8VXp0c...

Hormone found to suppress immune cells, allowing cancer to evade detection

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a hormone interacts with a receptor on the surface of immune cells to shield cancer cells from the body's natural defenses.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Archaeologists have discovered the lost 'Book of the Dead' buried for thousands of years | indy100 share.google/iWSN2NM5odnt...

Archaeologists discover the lost 'Book of the Dead' buried for thousands of years

Archaeologists in Egypt have made a significant discovery: a lost cemetery dating back 3,500 years, containing a wealth of ancient artefacts including mummies, statues, and an exceptionally rare 43-fo...

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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Underwater Archaeologists Were Looking for a Lost Shipwreck in Wisconsin. They Stumbled Upon a Different Vessel Instead

Researchers think they have located the final resting place of the "L.W. Crane," a wooden side-wheel steam ship that caught fire and sank in the Fox River in 1880

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

www.propublica.org/article/soci...

Middle School Cheerleaders Made a TikTok Video Portraying a School Shooting. They Were Charged With a Crime.

Social videos, memes and retweets are becoming fodder for criminal charges in an era of heightened responses to student threats. Authorities say harsh punishment is necessary, but experts say the crac...

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

www.propublica.org/article/wate...

“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat

A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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Supreme Connections: Search Supreme Court Disclosures — ProPublica

Search Supreme Court financial disclosures for organizations and people that have paid justices, reimbursed them for travel, given them gifts and more.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

www.propublica.org/article/grou...

8 Things to Know About New Research on Earth’s Rapid Drying and the Loss of Its Groundwater

Decades of NASA satellite data reveal how quickly the planet’s underground stores of fresh water have been depleted and how their use is contributing to rising sea levels. Here are the key takeaways.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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Does the Moon Sound Like a Bell?

They’re’ve been a lot of takeaway lessons from Apollo, but perhaps the strangest is that the Moon can sometimes ring like a bell.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

www.propublica.org/article/pept...

A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.

Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

www.propublica.org/article/vene...

He Was Asked About His Tattoos and a TikTok Video in Court. Five Days Later, He Was in a Salvadoran Prison.

Albert Jesús Rodríguez Parra was one of more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants the Trump administration sent to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. After his release, he says he wants the world to ...

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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Appeals Court Overturns Murder and Kidnapping Conviction in Etan Patz Disappearance

The judges’ decision echoed ProPublica’s reporting from 2013 that raised questions about the veracity and legality of suspect Pedro Hernandez’s confessions in one of the most famous missing child case...

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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The FDA Is Cracking Down on an Indian Drugmaker Investigated by ProPublica Last Year

In a warning letter, the Food and Drug Administration said Glenmark Pharmaceuticals failed to properly investigate flaws with a generic drug that ProPublica found was linked to U.S. deaths.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

ICE arrests Maine police officer it says is in US illegally | AP News apnews.com/article/main...

ICE says detained Maine police officer overstayed visa. The chief says he cleared a federal check

The chief of police in a resort town in Maine has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Elk Pose Threat To Safety: One Neighbor Is Raising The Red Flag - The Hillsboro Herald share.google/hpQrat89pgC1...

Elk Pose Threat To Safety: One Neighbor Is Raising The Red Flag

Teresa Grossen has lived in Helvetia, Oregon, for decades. Her family name is synonymous with the word "Helvetia," which refers

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 24/07/2025

How did 3M’s “forever chemicals” end up in all of us? Inside the story of the corporate scientists who discovered—then helped to conceal—the dangers of its chemicals.

How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals

The company found its own toxic compounds in human blood—and kept selling them.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Afghan interpreter who rescued U.S. officer's life during the war says America broke its promise to allies - CBS News share.google/d62HMdnkO1A6...

Afghan interpreter who rescued U.S. officer's life during the war says America broke its promise to allies

Dewey Yopp, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer, says his Afghan translator saved his life four times during the war in Afghanistan.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Archaeologists Blown Away By Discovery Of 2,600-Year-Old Tomb Untouched By Looters share.google/RDTQ8xIy5FQr...

Archaeologists Blown Away By Discovery Of 2,600-Year-Old Tomb Untouched By Looters

Archaeologists, in particular, have a knack for unearthing secrets about humanity’s past. One such discovery was recently made while archaeologists were working to improve an archaeological park, onl...

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

French military era ends in West Africa as Senegal reclaims last base | Business Insider Africa share.google/sL4bfHrnqkua...

French military era ends in West Africa as Senegal reclaims last base

France has formally dismissed its decades-long military presence in Senegal, handing over its last remaining military facility to local authorities during a ceremony on Thursday

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Texas judge tosses case against migrant sent to El Salvador | The Texas Tribune share.google/B2pMYFWXLufe...

Texas judge dismisses case against migrant deported to El Salvador for being an alleged gang member

DPS troopers labeled Pedro Luis Salazar-Cuervo, who remains in a Salvadoran prison, a Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang member based on a photo of him with a tattooed man.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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Americans' medical debt can stay in credit reports, judge rules. What does that mean?

The judge's decision vacated a rule imposed by the Biden administration earlier this year to keep medical debt from affecting credit scores.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Puerto Rican centenarian Andrés González Vega is one of last WWII veterans and recalls his life share.google/0beYaH5Zyn44...

Puerto Rican centenarian is one of the last WWII veterans — and he's telling his story

With less than 1% of all World War II veterans alive, Andrés González Vega recalls his military service, his fight against racism and discrimination and his work preserving Puerto Rican culture.

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

ICE Enforcement Official Tapped to Lead Unaccompanied Migrant Children Office, Triggering Alarms

ICE official Mellissa Harper has been tapped to lead the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Her hire has concerned experts and advocates that information about children and their families could be shared...

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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'Whites-only' community plans expansion to another state. - The Mind Shield

A whites-only community is planning to expand in another state as they aim to build a 'white nation.'

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Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

www.cnn.com/2025/05/16/c...

A crucial system of ocean currents is slowing. It’s already supercharging sea level rise in the US. | CNN

A new study gives alarming glimpse into the future, as some scientists warn these currents could be just decades from collapse.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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outsideonline.com

After Decades of Guiding, My Clients Always Ask Me Which National Park is Best. Here’s What I Tell Them.

More than a century after their founding, national parks are still a reminder that we can all come together over the things we love most.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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scitechdaily.com

Voyager 1’s Long-Dead Thrusters Fire Again After 20 Years – Just in Time

Voyager 1’s “dead” thrusters are alive again—another miraculous twist in its legendary journey.

Shannon C @libra101.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

www.propublica.org/article/geor...

He Became the Face of Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement. Now He’s Fed Up With It.

A 54-year-old mechanic called Pathways to Coverage a “great program” at the governor’s press conference. But after getting kicked off the health insurance program for low-income Georgians twice, burea...

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