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Dr. Michael Shank

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Striving to build an accessible bridge between science/policy and the public’s understanding of, engagement with, and co-creation and co-ownership of that science and policy. www.michaelshank.tv

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/09/2026
A strengthening nor’easter crawled up the Northeast of the U.S. on Saturday, flooding low-lying coastal areas, knocking out power and canceling flights and events. nyti.ms/3TQUPYc
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Elon Musk, famous anti-communist, praises Xi Jinping's glorious leadership to Chinese state media: "The increased prosperity of the average Chinese citizen has increased tremendously ... it's happened under President Xi ... so he's clearly done an excellent job and is very capable."
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Reveal @revealnews.org · 11/09/2026
“Every single week, we get two or three emails, funeral arrangements for this guy, funeral arrangements for this guy.” It’s been 25 years since 9/11, but some first responders and survivors are still navigating the medical consequences. The program meant to help them has been unstable for decades.
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More People Have Died From 9/11 Than on 9/11 - Reveal
A Long Island doctor once treated 9/11 responders who were dying. Now she’s a reporter and trying to figure out why the illnesses haven’t stopped.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 03/09/2026
‘We need a touch of humanity’: Swedish MP promises help for Britons facing deportation if party wins power
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‘We need a touch of humanity’: Swedish MP promises help for Britons facing deportation if party wins power
Niels Paarup-Petersen says a law change can end the plight of British citizens caught out by harsh post-Brexit policy as general election looms A leading Swedish opposition party has promised an urgent reprieve for British nationals facing deportation from the country over Brexit administrative issues. Niels Paarup-Petersen, the migration spokesperson for the Centre party, says it will introduce laws to end the suffering of people such as the 78-year-old British widow Joyce Thomas if, as polls project, it forms a new centre-left coalition after the general election in 10 days’ time. Thomas has been told to leave by next Wednesday after 21 years in Sweden. Continue reading...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/09/2026
The success of the U.S. vaccination system depends on two fundamental pillars: parents trusting in vaccines and children having access to them. Under RFK Jr., both are in peril. (Published March)
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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back...
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 03/09/2026
Man what is Gavin Newsom doing. I don't understand his whole deal.
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California declines to fund its biggest virtual power plant
The Demand Side Grid Support program was given no money for next year, though supporters blocked an effort that could have disbanded the VPP altogether.
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ignoring a threat doesn’t make it go away. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change
Adam Kalkstein compared administration’s order to trying to teach the law without mentioning the constitution
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@bagleycartoons.bsky.social nails it.
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
There are three fronts in particular that deserve our attention and proactive intervention—Political freedoms, physical safety, and public health. My latest for @newsweek.com with @repcohen.bsky.social www.newsweek.com/the-south-is...
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The South is ground zero for the right's attack on Black America | Opinion
Our cities have always been the battleground for the soul of this nation, but are even more so now under the Trump Administration.
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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
My prediction. Not a single one of these nuclear plants will ever be built. And the $17.5 billion will disappear. apnews.com/article/nucl...
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Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Incredible. Thank you for your service. “Save Our Signs aims to document every sign in the more than 400 national parks and historic sites across the country before the Trump administration removes them.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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The amateur archivists racing to save US history in national parks against Trump administration censorship
Save Our Signs aims to document every sign in the more than 400 national parks and historic sites across the country before the Trump administration removes them
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“Economics and politics are driving more Americans to retire abroad. Here are the top 24 countries, with 96 recommended spots, based on amenities, costs, health care, climate risk and whether U.S. retirees are welcome.” www.forbes.com/sites/willia...
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The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026
Forbes has picked 96 top retirement spots in 24 countries around the world based on costs, quality of life, healthcare, climate change and how welcome U.S. retirees are.
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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It’s starting.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The WHCA goes on annually because it celebrates everything corporate media adores: money, fame, glamor, access, networking, marking oneself part of the in-group, being seen with celebrities, patting itself on the back. There'll never not be a dinner and it'll never not be a betrayal of journalism.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Given the racism, misogyny, and hatred that was in his speech, this is a minor infraction
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 26/07/2026
ICE violence is fueled by misogyny and white nationalism
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ICE violence is fueled by misogyny and white nationalism
How the Trump administration has mobilized state-sponsored terror in Minneapolis and beyond.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
"Bombed" is too kind. Just the same old ugly insults & self-pitying drivel he's been spewing forever. "Fat Pig Chris Christie/Watermelon Head Pencil Neck Shifty Schiff/Pocahontas Elizabeth Warren" etc. from a deranged sociopath who can't understand humor. 🤢 #Pathetic shorturl.at/eEX8A
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Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and proved its point | CNN Business
President Donald Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday night. He knew he was bombing, too, and he even tried to meta-joke his way out of it.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Ah, like a good, racist authoritarian would. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/a...
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Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum
President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Win win win. “More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profit.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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On a Colorado farm, solar panels bring shade for plants, power – and cash: in pictures
More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profit
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Reuters @reuters.com · 20/07/2026
In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing reut.rs/4gNnsPe
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In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing
Scientists say climate change is increasing China's exposure to destructive weather.
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The Economist @economist.com · 19/07/2026
The DoJ is also an effective tool for pursuing his political agenda. Election fraud—an obsession of his—is consuming ever more of its resources. Matter of genuine public interest are left to languish
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Donald Trump’s gutting of the Department of Justice
What the degraded institution means for America
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
No real spoilers here, but both OPPENHEIMER and THE ODYSSEY are Nolan's unsubtle commentary on the immense chaos, death, and bloodshed arrogant men have caused by pursuing what they assumed was a righteous cause. And the tragedy is that no one learns the lessons and repeats the mistakes. Hmmmm....
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/07/2026
'Less than human': how unhoused people in Atlanta are being treated during the World Cup – video
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'Less than human': how unhoused people in Atlanta are being treated during the World Cup – video
“This is what happens when you apply these incredibly violent economic forces to these cities … it's happened at every World Cup I've been to,” explains our chief sports writer, Barney Ronay.
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster | CNN
As the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires raged last year, people placed bets on how how many acres the fires would consume, which locations they would reach and when they would be contained.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 15/07/2026
830 wildfires burning across Canada right now. And you know what’s going to make it worse in the future? More oil pipelines. This is why our voice and our vote matters.
A NASA map of the wildfires burning across Canada right now.
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Note to every other country in the world: mirror this measure. Given America’s incompetence on every environmental front. Strip Americans’ visas.
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
NEW: Trump is now threatening to punish Canada for wildfire smoke blowing into the U.S., as a GOP senator intros a bill to sanction Canadian officials “responsible” for the fires driven by climate change. “Insane," says one leading Canadian enviro group. www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie...
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GOP Senator Calls For Stripping Visas From Canadian Officials Because Of Wildfires
“We will not tolerate this incompetence,” vowed Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, who may not understand how climate change works.
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
"Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats" | Article for @reuters.com by Brad Brooks, Maria Tsvetkova and Andrew Hay references our recent (penntoday.upenn.edu/news/extreme...) @pnas.org study: www.reuters.com/business/env...
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Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, ​floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific North...
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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
OMG
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
PSA. Take care of your heart and lungs. “Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.” www.nytimes.com/article/heat...
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Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks
Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/07/2026
Mike Johnson: "You heard the president talk about how he wants to effectively double the funding for national defense. Look, we live in dangerous times. We're fighting communism on our own shores."
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
“There are clear and specific actions that democracy protectors can take between now and then to prevent further authoritarian consolidation.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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How to plan for an election that leaders are trying to subvert | Daniel Altschuler and Javier Corrales
The White House is working to change electoral rules in its favor. Protectors of democracy must have a counterplan
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/07/2026
Police arrest 12 over suspected far-right threat against Islamic event in Suffolk
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Police arrest 12 over suspected far-right threat against Islamic event in Suffolk
Three of those arrested were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, say counter-terrorism police Twelve people have been arrested, including three on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, over a suspected far-right threat against an Islamic event held this weekend, police have said. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation which they said was related to “extreme rightwing terrorism” targeting an event held at Shrubland Hall in Suffolk. Continue reading...
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Amen. 💯 “When the pope speaks forcefully about war, migrants and other topics, he is officially “proclaiming the Gospel.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
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Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician
President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is “proclaiming the Gospel.”
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
What do conservative Congresswoman Nancy Mace and liberal Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez agree on? Data centers. What else? Geothermal. This is where we build a new movement. Dr Susie Strife and I discuss it below for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91568934/the...
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There’s a path to American energy abundance that both parties can agree on
Between data centers, geothermal, and permitting, there are a few parts of energy policy that garner bipartisan support—despite huge conflicts on the rest.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 13/07/2026
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show reut.rs/3SXDz2G
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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
The vast majority — more ​than 9,000 — were among people aged 65 and above.
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Backlash works. Keep it up, folks. www.reuters.com/technology/m...
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Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash
Meta said on Friday it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this ​week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, ‌after drawing widespread criticism over privacy concer...
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Backlash works. Keep it up, folks. www.reuters.com/technology/m...
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Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash
Meta said on Friday it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this ​week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, ‌after drawing widespread criticism over privacy concer...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
NYT: “The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects.”
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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
My latest for @fastcompany.com Between data centers, geothermal, and permitting, there are a few parts of energy policy that garner bipartisan support—despite huge conflicts on the rest. www.fastcompany.com/91568934/the...
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There’s a path to American energy abundance that both parties can agree on
Between data centers, geothermal, and permitting, there are a few parts of energy policy that garner bipartisan support—despite huge conflicts on the rest.
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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Do I think misogyny and sexual assault are worse in MAGA spaces? Absolutely. But that doesn’t mean it’s okay in lefty spaces. We have a responsibility to keep people safe. In all spaces including our spaces. Not calling this out is unacceptable and its own form of misogyny. 3/3
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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It’s the same dynamic that allows philanthropic men to hide their abuse — or get people to turn a blind eye — because of the power of their giving. Your public persona should not be allowed to serve as a mask that covers up your private behavior. 2/
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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Holy shit. We need to talk way more about misogyny and sexual violence in lefty spaces. Too many men are assaulting or mistreating women and using their progressive bonafides as a shield. I’m a former rape crisis counselor and I’m telling you this happens more than we care to admit. 1/
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10/07/2026
More than half of voters view Nigel Farage and Reform UK as ‘very sleazy’ – UK politics live
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More than half of voters view Nigel Farage and Reform UK as ‘very sleazy’ – UK politics live
The negative perception of the party and its leader has grown, according to a polling expert
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/07/2026
... is the state's Dem governor claiming that building an LNG import terminal is compatible with the state's mandate to decarbonize its electricity system by 2045. Of course it fucking isn't! Capitulate to the gas industry if you want, but don't piss on Hawaiians' heads & tell them it's raining.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/07/2026
Hawaii is thinking about building an LNG import terminal. A study by the state claiming massive consumer benefits was shown to contain basic errors, to the point of fraud, honestly, but that hasn't slowed the push at all. But what really bugs me ...
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Hawaiʻi committed to 100% clean energy. Now it’s flirting with…
Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, wants to import LNG to slash energy bills. But the move might not lead to savings — and it could trip up the state’s climate…
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John Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
“It’s like we’ve been watching a mile-long train derail at four miles an hour.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/u...
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‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/07/2026
More children are being threatened with deportation than ever before. Immigration courts have issued more than 10,000 removal and voluntary departure orders each month for immigrant minors — nearly four times the rate as in Trump’s last term.
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These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled.
A first-of-its-kind ProPublica analysis found that children who entered the U.S. by themselves are being detained and removed at about three times the rate they were during the final years of the firs...
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Dr. Michael Shank @michaeljohnshank.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Way to lead. “European countries dominate the top 20, with only Japan, in 16th, not situated in the continent. Australia is in 25th place, two places ahead of the US. Laos is the last-ranked nation, with the bottom three rounded out by India and Bangladesh.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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European countries top ‘scorecard’ on climate progress while US slips to 27th
Estonia, Luxembourg and UK are the top three in biennial Yale University index in tackling pollution and other issues
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Joshua Keating @joshuakeating.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
My reporting on this from February www.vox.com/politics/478...
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Trump’s biggest war is one he almost never talks about
Why did the US bomb Somalia more than 100 times last year?
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