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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 1h
www.courthousenews.com/trumps-medic...
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Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage
Federal Medicaid changes have ended health coverage for some legal immigrants and are expected to leave millions more uninsured.
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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 7h
For almost 2 years now, DHS has repeatedly told me they're not detaining U.S. citizens It's simply not true So @propublica.org published the receipts: a searchable database of the 500+ citizens detained by immigration agents during this Trump administration projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons for more walkable streets.
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50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 7h
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‘Medicare for All’ Message Attracts Voters Buckling Under Medical Bills - KFF Health News
The idea of scrapping the U.S. health insurance system for a massive expansion of government-funded healthcare isn’t new. But voters hit by ballooning private health insurance costs are rallying behin...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Documents released by a watchdog group suggest that despite Trump's promise to fund Freedom 250 events through private donations, taxpayers largely footed the bill. The budget estimates leave open questions about where tens of millions in private donations ended up.
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Trump Raised Big Bucks for Freedom 250 — But Most Events Appear to be Funded by Taxpayers
Newly released documents raise questions about what happened to the corporate and private donations.
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
California’s 840-mile coastline has 125 marine protected areas. In 2023, the state opened a petition process to consider changes to these protections, including proposals from tribal nations seeking recognition of cultural and subsistence practices. The California Fish and Game Commission is set to
An image of the California coastline with a text overlay that reads: “Tribal communities in California are pushing for a greater role in managing the state’s protected coastal waters.”
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 07/10/2026
At this year's NY Climate Week, the biggest positive change I saw wasn't the buzz about some new technology or policy. It was people finally realizing that talking about climate is where action starts! Talking about climate isn't optional. It's where change begins 💚
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Conversations catching on at Climate Week | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
The other week was NYC Climate Week, which happens every year alongside the UN General Assembly. This means that, for a few days, New York i
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oil and gas lobby still powerful kffhealthnews.org/rural-health...
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‘We Are Seen as Disposable’: Rural Residents Fight a Proposed Gas Pipeline - KFF Health News
Research shows natural gas pipelines — and the public health risks they carry — are concentrated in low-income and minority areas where people suffer higher rates of poverty and physical disabilities ...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room - KFF Health News
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix. - KFF Health News
In Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can’t pay.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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‘Medicare for All’ Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part. - KFF Health News
At a time when more than 100 million Americans carry medical debt, it’s easy to get behind a promise of free, or free-ish, no-hassle health care. But turning an inspirational slogan into law gets gnar...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
And put your tools away for next time www.bespacific.com/things-that-...
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Things That Are Good to Do – beSpacific
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Passive voice is bad writing and disguises respnsiblitity for absolute incompetence: "The Moves That Backfired on Trump and Drove Interest Rates and Inflation Higher".. NO! "Trump screwed up, drove up interest rates and inflation" www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
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The Moves That Backfired on Trump and Drove Interest Rates and Inflation Higher
The president’s own agenda has helped undermine promises to fix the economy and get the deficit under control.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Voters in the upcoming general election -- depending on where they live -- are seeing nurses appearing on their ballots, even if they don't know it. At least 18 nurses are running for Congress -- 16 for the House and two for the Senate. www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nurs...
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These Nurses Are Running for Congress
18 nurses seek seats in the Senate or House
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Food Aid Enrollment Tanks After SNAP Rule Changes - KFF Health News
It’s been more than a year since President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and SNAP enrollment is down more than 20% in Louisiana. Anti-hunger groups say far more people could lose...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters, KFF-AP Poll Finds - KFF Health News
Many rural voters say immigrants are a key part of their local economy, but views on whether President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has had positive or negative effects on their communities ar...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
How Trump’s America First policy hit the Ebola response in Congo - www.reuters.com/world/how-tr...
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How Trump’s America First policy hit the Ebola response in Congo
When the White House heard US citizens had been exposed to the deadly virus, it issued a clear directive: None would be coming home for treatment.
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Germany’s Climate Computing Center is preparing to store 5 petabytes of U.S. climate data. That’s equivalent to roughly 1 billion high-resolution images. This move will help preserve U.S. climate datasets amid growing questions about their long-term availability.
A picture of fiber optic cables with a text overlay that reads: “Germany is preparing to store U.S. climate data, preserving vital climate research for the future.”
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Measles outbreaks could leave thousands vulnerable to infectious diseases for years. Those who survive measles experience immune amnesia and an increased susceptibility to infections. I spoke to the reporter for this article as one of the many experts interviewed. www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/meas...
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Measles outbreaks could leave thousands vulnerable to infectious diseases for years
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Confusion and Angst Follow State's Early Rollout of Medicaid Work Rules - KFF Health News
In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they’re working, volunteering, or studying starting Jan. 1. But Montana put the rules into effect early, and they’re sowing uncertainty...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tru...
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This secretive network is finding new climate jobs for people who were fired by the Trump administration
Climate Reserve is quietly building a lifeline for America's lost climate workforce, one job at a time.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The term “remigration” is associated with the extreme right and only came into widespread usage in 2023-4. Even Germany’s AfD avoided using the term in 2024 for fear of scaring away voters. Today the US government is celebrating the “victories” it’s racked up in the “ethnic cleansing” column.
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Net negative migration for the first time in HALF a CENTURY.
Americans are amassing victories NEVER seen before thanks to President Trump.
We will continue to grow our efforts to fulfill the mandate given to this administration.
REMIGRATION REPORT
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MILLION REMOVALS
INCLUDING DEPORTATIONS AND VOLUNTARY REMOVALS
ASYLUM DENIAL AT 94%
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VISAS REVOKED
REVOKED
TRAVEL BANNED
FROM 39 COUNTRIES
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Recycling and green energy Commentary | The energy transition is starting to feed itself - www.reuters.com/commentary/r...
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COMMENTARY: The energy transition is starting to feed itself
What began as a waste-management challenge is evolving into an industrial opportunity as old energy-transition components become a resource base in their own right.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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STAT @statnews.com · 01/10/2026
"Highlighting a ton of open questions": Top journal's special issue on women's health examines the latest discoveries on chronic pain and menopause. www.statnews.com/2026/10/01/womens-…
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Top journal's special issue on women's health casts spotlight on menopause and pain
"Highlighting a ton of open questions": Top journal's special issue on women's health examines the latest discoveries on chronic pain and menopause.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Looking good, but still weeks to go - and everyone needs to VOTE BLUE UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT. Let's do this! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...
"Senate Polling By NYT/Siena (A+)

TEXAS
🟦 Talarico: 51% (+4)
🟥 Paxton: 45% (-2)
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OHIO
🟦 Brown: 49% (+2)
🟥 Husted: 46% (-4)
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ALASKA
🟦 Peltola: 50% (+5)
🟥 Sullivan: 43% (-4)
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KANSAS
🟦 Hamilton: 45% (new)
🟥 Marshall: 45%
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IOWA
🟥 Hinson: 48% (=)
🟦 Turek: 47% (+1)

9/21-30 | LV | (+/- shift vs June)"
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dave.linkblog.org @dave.linkblog.org · 28/09/2026
Every source in the Signal 500 as standard OPML, free to import into any RSS reader. People are starting to do what I've been asking them to do. Publishing dynamic OPML lists, that smart apps can subscribe to. Once this catches on, it'll be a juggernaut, imho.
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The Signal 500 as OPML: import the whole catalogue into any RSS reader
Download the Signal 500 as standard OPML: the full 500-feed pack or one of thirteen pillar packs, free to import into any RSS reader. Also served at /.well-known/recommendations.opml.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 01/10/2026
Imagine a room full of brilliant jazz musicians, all playing solos, none of them listening to each other. That's climate communication right now--and we have the data to prove it. Join @fisherdanar.bsky.social, @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social & I on our @tccollab.bsky.social webinar today, 3pm ET!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Who’s Really Talking About Climate Change?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Climate concern is everywhere. Climate conversations are almost nowhere. That’s why the Talking Climate Collaborative is bringing together new research and practical action. Join us to explore findin...
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 01/10/2026
Today we'll share why we're building @tccollab.bsky.social — to connect, resource and support climate communicators. We'll unpack the data: some what you'd expect, some surprising! And we'll introduce what we've already built — including our Start a Conversation flash cards — and what's coming next.
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Talking Climate Collaborative
Empowering the messengers people already trust.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wednesday (9/30) News Roundup: “Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’”; “Humanity’s fate may ride on [Trump] being right” about AI; "Super Intelligence" - LOL!; Schmitt's "Brutal Gaffe" bluevirginia.us/2026/09/wedn...
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Wednesday (9/30) News Roundup: "Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’"; "Trump’s made his big call on AI. Humanity’s fate may ride on him b...
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, September 30.  Today’s biggest developments and headlines include the climate crisis (always...
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
That extra $75 billion Americans have spent on gasoline since March 1 is pretty much 100% on Trump... bluevirginia.us/2026/09/wedn...
"BREAKING: live fuel clock showing that Americans have now collectively spent over $75 billion more on gasoline since March 1, as compared to same period a year ago. today's addition is ~$468 million. Average prices are down 7c/gal in the last week. (link to clock in bio)" - GasBuddyGuy
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Jeff Goodell @jeffgoodell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hard subject to write about, beautifully done.
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addiah 🇺🇦 vote blue @addiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.yacnews.com/corecivic-so...
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CoreCivic sold DHS two detention centres for $1.47 billion and kept the contracts to run them. Trump's accounts traded prison stock 29 times
ICE spent more than $2.5 billion on warehouses and jails since Dec 2025 without projecting their running costs beyond three years. Seven of the warehouses cost $707 million, have never held a detainee...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Water wars come to the ballot box in Arizona - www.reuters.com/business/env...
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Water wars come to the ballot box in Arizona
That water has surpassed issues such as affordability, immigration and the Iran war as the most important campaign concern underscores how deeply worried Arizona residents have become by the drought c...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Trump, 80, Promptly Falls Asleep After Announcing New Steel Plant
Donald Trump struggled to stay awake during the Oval Office press conference.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.courthousenews.com/ai-training-...
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AI training of copyrighted material not fair use: Third Circuit
Using someone else's "creative spark" to start a competing business runs afoul of copyright law, the panel found.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works. - KFF Health News
Getting financial assistance from hospitals often involves filling out cumbersome forms. Some states now require hospitals to identify and automatically enroll patients eligible for charity care.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.bespacific.com/student-math...
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Trump administration guts data collection on US education as math and reading scores plummet – beSpacific
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/10/2026
Switzerland’s iconic glaciers lost an enormous amount of ice in 2026, a new report shows, signaling an ongoing rapid meltdown driven by climate change that has astonished scientists. About 20 percent of glacial ice in Switzerland has vanished since 2021.
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Switzerland’s glaciers are losing an astonishing amount of ice. See the meltdown.
Dry winters and a warming climate are taking a toll on centuries-old ice in the Alps, researchers say, with about 20 percent of Swiss glacial ice melting since 2021.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Cooperative Living Statewide • Ocotber 2026 • Explore More
Restoring the American Chestnut Uniting generations, preserving Appalachian history and culture When I arrive at the chestnut orchard in Lesesne State Forest, …
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
RGGI back in Virginia mydigitalpublication.com/publication/...
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Cooperative Living Statewide • Ocotber 2026 • Page 26
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
Trump’s DOJ was hammered by 11 federal appeals court judges as the full D.C. Circuit weighs allowing Judge Boasberg to resume his criminal contempt probe over the deportation flights sent to El Salvador.
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Trump’s DOJ Gets Hammered Over Deportation Flights, Contempt Probe May Resume
Eleven D.C. Circuit judges pressed the administration’s lawyer over who ordered protected detainees flown to El Salvador after Judge James Boasberg told the planes to turn around.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 30/09/2026
Cybercrime is getting increasingly sophisticated, and scammers target senior citizens. theconversation.com/last-year-fl...
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.bespacific.com/ospreys-are-...
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Ospreys are disappearing along the East Coast. Scientists think they know why. – beSpacific
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran
The departure is celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies ​who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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2026 could be the turning point on climate action, Al Gore says
The former vice president thinks this year is when we’ll get serious about climate change
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.courthousenews.com/judge-orders...
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Judge orders feds to restore consumer watchdog funding
Created from the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned over $20 billion to consumers since its inception, according to the plaintiff states.
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quizzical24.bsky.social @quizzical24.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
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An Existential Threat to the Oil Industry
Can the energy giants be held responsible for extreme weather?
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