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Paul Sevensky

@p7sky.bsky.social
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Retired PR/journalism professional and college faculty. Interests include journalism, photography, hydroponic gardening, astronomy & space exploration, Pittsburgh Pirates baseball & New York Giants football.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17/09/2026
Americans have grown more concerned about the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence over the last year, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. to.pbs.org/46tVNMJ
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The one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, according to this poll
Americans have grown more concerned about the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence over the last year, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Rese...
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Nothing like an impending election to get Congress to actually do something that benefits a majority of the public. Final passage still uncertain. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/u...
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House Passes Bill Taking Aim at Data Center Electricity Costs (Gift Article)
The measure would direct state regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover higher energy costs, but it would not compel them to do so.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 03/09/2026
NEWS: A large student media coalition filed an amicus brief yesterday warning the 11th Circuit that student press freedom is at stake in its review of the University of Alabama’s decision to close two magazines because they focused on women and Black students. See the brief: loom.ly/HvPcNsk
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is quite the image!
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I'm guessing this doesn't make the Trump Administration happy: www.facebook.com/share/p/14t2...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/08/2026
The U.S. Army paid General Dynamics millions for a factory that kept churning out botched artillery shells. A former Army official called it an “absolute disaster” and said the Army “should’ve gone after recovering money from General Dynamics.”
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Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing
General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a...
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
But we know there's no climate change... right??
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Not a good trend.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14/08/2026
Last spring, ProPublica recounted the troubling experiences of both mental health providers and veterans seeking care from the VA. “It was always bad,” said a former VA psychologist. “And now it’s at a breaking point.”
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House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare
A letter from Democratic lawmakers to VA Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation that found hundreds of therapists have left the agency and vets often aren’t getting the help th...
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 11/08/2026
A stellar cluster deep in the heart of the Milky Way. A real image from JWST, it looks like a matte painting from a sci-fi film.
Swirls of dust and gas in shades of blue and red, with brighter groups of stars glowing orange, form a tapestry of light and dark. The black polygon at the lower right is missing data from the scene.
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
How enlightened an approach by Uber to defending itself against sexual assault negligence. "What was she wearing?" After all this time, we're still blaming the survivor. Gift Article: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/b...
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Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’ (Gift Article)
The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Reading THAT'S ANOTHER FINE MESS blog? You should. It's good.
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 04/08/2026
Aperiodic reminder that Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus has a subsurface liquid water ocean that it's blasting into space. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill (@kevinmgill.bsky.social)
A crescent Enceladus, with most of the moon in shadow, framed against Saturn's diffuse E-ring. The potential source of that ring, water vapour from Enceladus' subsurface ocean, is shown emanating from jets at the moon's south pole.
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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 23/07/2026
"I've never seen this level of agreement in my 30‑year career as a pollster. Across party lines, Western voters are clear—public lands should stay in public hands."
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New Bipartisan Research Shows Western Voters Strongly Oppose Selling or Transferring Public Lands
New bipartisan polling commissioned by The Nature Conservancy shows overwhelming support for protecting public lands across the West.
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 30/07/2026
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Two major U.S. unions call for return to ‘stable’ trade relationship with Canada
Leaders of United Steelworkers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers warn Trump’s tariffs will deepen wedge between the countries
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Robert Fessler @professler.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The ban is good, but only as a first step. We still have far too many people who are hungry and homeless. The fact that they can now be wearing Gucci and Louis Vuitton isn't enough.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/07/2026
Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help you significantly reduce your risk of getting sick while continuing to enjoy the many health benefits and flavor perks of salads and fresh veggies. (@us.theconversation.com) to.pbs.org/3S0DoDC
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Can you eat lettuce safely during the cyclospora outbreak? Advice from an infectious disease expert
Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help you significantly reduce your risk of getting sick while continuing to enjoy the many health benefits and fla...
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Good news for the news media. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/b...
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U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Does a bachelor's degree in politics qualify a person to be presidential science advisor? Guess so in this administration. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/u...
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Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities (Gift Article)
Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Solid advice.
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Knight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · 20/07/2026
How is 9/11 still shaping our lives and freedoms, 25 years later? On Sept. 9–10, the Institute and @columbiajournalism.bsky.social’s Li Center for Global Journalism will host a symposium exploring how the post-9/11 era reshaped speech and the press. Learn more: knightcolumbia.org/events/the-f...
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The Forever War and the First Amendment
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Not the right way to go.
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I guess only "good news" qualifies as history to this administration. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/a...
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G.O.P. Lawmakers Join White House in Challenging a Smithsonian Museum (Gift Article)
A House subcommittee questioned the director of the National Museum of American History after a scathing White House report characterized it as insufficiently patriotic.
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
And the war on science continues... Gift Article: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/c...
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Trump Attacks National Academies Over Climate Chapter in Judges’ Manual (Gift Article)
The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in an educational guide for judges.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 19/07/2026
A lawyer in the Texas comptroller’s office said he believed allegations against Islamic private schools made by Sam Westrop — who once had to pay damages for making false claims — appeared credible. When asked, he said he never Googled Westrop. with @texastribune.org
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How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools
A man was ordered to pay libel damages after calling the head of an Islamic TV channel a “convicted terrorist.” Years later, he made similar claims against Islamic private schools applying for Texas’ ...
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Terre-Strial @terre-strial.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Such a magnificent and magical world… 🦋✨🫶 www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/4101/Ch...
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Pittsburgh Pirates @pirates.com · 19/07/2026
SUNDAY FUNDAY FOR THE BUCS! #RAISEIT 🏴‍☠️
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Governor Josh Shapiro @governor.pa.gov · 15/07/2026
Those new funds will support providers all across our Commonwealth and make sure they have the resources they need to support victims.
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🦋 Frankie 🦋 @frankiemillie10.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
He’s not just a good footballer 💗💗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️
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Pittsburgh Pirates @pirates.com · 12/07/2026
Brought our Brew-ms 🧹
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Astronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Flying under the south pole of Jupiter, taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft
A top-down view of Jupiter's south pole, showing a deep blue center surrounded by swirling patterns of light blue, white, and tan clouds.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/07/2026
“Congress has said spend the money, and the president doesn’t want to. The question is, who wins?” said Cerin Lindgrensavage, a former Justice Department lawyer. “Under the law, Congress is supposed to win. Right now, the president is.”
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“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid
Lawmakers gave specific orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have refused to follow many of them — likely in violation of the law, experts say. In doing so, they’re escalat...
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Guess UPenn's climate scientists aren't afraid of offending His Eminence. climate.upenn.edu/news/penn-ex...
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Penn Experts on the Climate and Energy Costs of the War in Iran - The Office of the Vice Provost for Climate
Penn experts provide insight into the climate and energy impacts of the war in Iran—and how we should be talking about them. By Elea Castiglione Aerial image of the Strait […]
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
To be crystal clear here -- the nun was **wearing her habit** and walking to Sunday mass when ICE arrested her and hauled her off: apnews.com/article/nun-...
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ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun walking to church dressed in her habit was detained by ICE officers and later released after members of Congress intervened.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 30/06/2026
Reporters covering protests in the U.S. have been assaulted hundreds of times in the past two years. Yet police are turning them away for carrying safety gear. That's outrageous. If they can’t remain safe, there may be no record of what actually happened. @trevortimm.bsky.social explains:
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mean things I say to myself @meantomyself.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Old enough to recognize this as a data center
Lockable floppy disk holder from the late 20th century
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/06/2026
A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.” (Published Oct. 2025)
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These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 22/06/2026
A federal court let the University of Alabama shut down two student magazines — and broke with nearly 60 years of First Amendment precedent to do it. Our new guide breaks down Pointer v. Phelps, what's at stake and how student media can protect themselves. 🔗 splc.org/pointer-v-phelps
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Analysis: Pointer v. Phelps - Student Press Law Center
The Student Press Law Center explains legal protections for student media, the Pointer v. Phelps decision and the threats it poses to student press freedom nationwide.
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Climate Crisis Info (from Bryan Godbe) @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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Record-breaking heat expected in parts of UK this week, says Met Office
Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerable
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Robert Fessler @professler.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
We keep falling behind.
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A victory for freedom of the press. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/u...
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Justice Dept. Issued, Then Withdrew, Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists
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Paul Sevensky @p7sky.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
After a very rare bipartisan show of courage by the Senate, the Trump Administration's No Science Foundation has backed off dismantling an ocean monitoring network critical to climate science. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/c...
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Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 19/06/2026
For more, here's our 2023 story revealing Davila's discovery and unearthing the identity of the family responsible for the sale:
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How a Grad Student Uncovered the Largest Known Slave Auction in the U.S.
Lauren Davila made a stunning discovery as a graduate student at the College of Charleston: an ad for a slave auction larger than any historian had yet identified. The find yields a new understanding…
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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 19/06/2026
A big milestone in sustainable fisheries management: 10 years of FishPath. 🎣 FishPath was built to turn science + local knowledge into management that people can actually use. A decade in, it’s supporting fisheries, communities and ecosystems around the world.
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A Decade of FishPath: Helping Coastal Fisheries, Ecosystems, and Communities Thrive
A collaborative, comprehensive approach to sustainable, equitable fisheries management.
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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
“There’s no investigative reporting needed to understand what’s going on,” Lowell Bergman tells CJR of the drama at CBS 60 Minutes. www.cjr.org/the-intervie...
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The insider’s scoop on ‘60 Minutes.’
“There’s no investigative reporting needed to understand what’s going on,” Lowell Bergman says.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 01/06/2026
It’s an urgent moment for student journalists, and they need support from individuals like you and organizations like SPLC. Please consider a gift today to ensure they get the legal help they need when it matters most. All donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar: loom.ly/S5dflTM
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 03/06/2026
🚨 Fourteen national journalism groups wrote to IU admins today, urging them to act on a student media task force’s recommendations — and warning that the press community is still watching after actions taken last fall undermined #studentpressfreedom at IU. Read the letter: loom.ly/-sc9RPE
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Kevin M. Gill @kevinmgill.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Cool shot from the International Space Station on May 28th. Centered somewhere on the southern coast of Spain, I like how it neatly shows the varying wave patterns around that peninsula. flic.kr/p/2sgG8bw
A peninsula surround by water (they tend to be...) and white-capped waves.

NASA/ISS/JSC/ESRS/University of Texas at El Paso/Jessica Meir/Kevin M. Gill
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Robert Fessler @professler.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Brilliant! This is why we need to do everything we can to promote science and education. Hey kids, want to change the world? www.goodnewsnetwork.org/3-teens-win-...
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3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics
Their grand prize invention is called Plas-Stick, and used powdered tamarind seed as the base for an all-natural microplastic clumping agent.
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