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RFK, Jr. went swimming this weekend with his grandchildren in a creek used to drain excess sewage and storm water during rainfall. The creek...

RFK, Jr. went swimming this weekend with his grandchildren in a creek used to drain excess sewage and storm water during rainfall. The creek is known to have widespread “fecal” contamination and high levels of bacteria, including E. coli. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/rfk-jr-rock-creek-bacteria.html

The Episcopal Church announced on Monday that it is terminating its partnership with the US government to resettle refugees, citing moral...

The Episcopal Church announced on Monday that it is terminating its partnership with the US government to resettle refugees, citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa. https://www.npr.org/2025/05/12/g-s1-65988/episcopal-church-white-afrikaners-ends-partnership-u-s-government

Republicans to deny 8 million Americans health insurance to fund Trump tax cuts for millionaires...

Republicans to deny 8 million Americans health insurance to fund Trump tax cuts for millionaires https://www.huffpost.com/entry/energy-and-commerce-medicaid-reconciliation_n_682200b8e4b0d06d2434b23d

Pete Hegseth has made Naval aviation even less safe than Sean Duffy has made Newark airport...

Pete Hegseth has made Naval aviation even less safe than Sean Duffy has made Newark airport https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/07/navy-fighter-jet-red-sea/

BREAKING: Arsonist puts out fire he started.

BREAKING: Arsonist puts out fire he started.

Trump interrupts rolling out the red carpet for white South African "refugees" to tell Black Americans they don't deserve...

Trump interrupts rolling out the red carpet for white South African "refugees" to tell Black Americans they don't deserve high-speed internet https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/us/politics/trump-biden-digital-equity-act.html

"When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution,...

"When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full democracy. By that measure, America has crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/opinion/trump-authoritarianism-democracy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Fk8.sq-T.G_IoNYmzqlOt&smid=url-share

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of “killing the world’s poorest children” with huge cuts to the United States aid budget....

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of “killing the world’s poorest children” with huge cuts to the United States aid budget. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/08/bill-gates-to-give-away-200-billion-by-2045-accuses-musk-of-harming-worlds-poor.html

Republican plan to gut Medicaid would kick MILLIONS off health insurance...

Republican plan to gut Medicaid would kick MILLIONS off health insurance https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cbo-medicaid-cuts-fmap-reduction_n_681b76fee4b0c2b15d971fc0?vxe

Trump 2021: "Bitcoin is a scam"Trump 2025:

Trump 2021: "Bitcoin is a scam"

Trump 2025:

TLDR: America is:- Run by an idiot- Acting like an emerging market- Weakening its currency- Lowering demand for US goods- Driving domestic...

TLDR: America is:
- Run by an idiot
- Acting like an emerging market
- Weakening its currency
- Lowering demand for US goods
- Driving domestic costs higher

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/opinion/weak-us-dollar.html

DOGE hackers have walked out of government offices with "purloined agency data" that Musk can use to help his various businesses...

DOGE hackers have walked out of government offices with "purloined agency data" that Musk can use to help his various businesses and train his future AI models.

With Grok installed on government systems, Musk is now seeking $20B in fresh funding for xAI.
https://unprecedented.ghost.io/archive/the-most-consequential-security-breach-in-u-s-history/

Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox. By a lot. #ThanksTrump...

Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox. By a lot. #ThanksTrump https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-raises-the-price-of-all-xbox-series-consoles-xbox-games-confirmed-to-hit-80-this-holiday

Australia joins Canada in rejecting Trumpism https://apnews.com/article/australia-election-albanese-dutton-251063e866513dfa48b773fb4d6b0d29

Australia joins Canada in rejecting Trumpism https://apnews.com/article/australia-election-albanese-dutton-251063e866513dfa48b773fb4d6b0d29

How a #TrumpRecession becomes a #TrumpCrash: Products on Amazon, Shein and Temu now face the same tariffs as other Chinese goods, a minimum...

How a #TrumpRecession becomes a #TrumpCrash: Products on Amazon, Shein and Temu now face the same tariffs as other Chinese goods, a minimum of 145%. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-prices-rising-trump-tariffs-temu-shein/

"Climate change is taking a toll not only on communities, the environment, and the economy, but also on human minds... one demographic...

"Climate change is taking a toll not only on communities, the environment, and the economy, but also on human minds... one demographic may suffer more than others: young people."
https://time.com/7280989/climate-anxiety-mental-health-young-people/

A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their...

A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were U.S. citizens, and not the suspects the agents were looking for. https://kfor.com/news/local/were-citizens-oklahoma-city-family-trau

In a new lawsuit, a coalition of labor unions, nonprofits and local governments charge that actions taken by Trump, Musk and nearly two...

In a new lawsuit, a coalition of labor unions, nonprofits and local governments charge that actions taken by Trump, Musk and nearly two dozen federal agencies to dramatically downsize the federal workforce violate the Constitution because Congress has not authorized them. https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/nx-s1-5380783/trump-doge-lawsuit-federal-workers-cities

Trump has started an actual #WarOnChristmas

Trump has started an actual #WarOnChristmas

Biden made the US economy the envy of the world. Trump trashed it in less than 100 days....

Biden made the US economy the envy of the world. Trump trashed it in less than 100 days. https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/business/how-to-trash-an-economic-superpower-in-100-days/index.html