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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”

--Megyn R. Kelly

“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”

--Also Megyn R. Kelly

Going out of their way to starve people: keepin’ it classy. WTF?!?

A peacekeeper a day keeps the doctor away? The positive impact of peacekeeping on local-level public health Can peacekeeping improve public health in post-conflict regions? Examining data on peacekeeping deployments alongside detailed survey data from 32 African

My latest article, “A peacekeeper a day keeps the doctor away? The positive impact of peacekeeping on local-level public health,” is out this week in @iajournal.bsky.social! You can read it at: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...

Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."

Restore Funding for Life-Saving SNAP & WIC Benefits (UPDATED 10/27) ⭑ 5 Calls Updates October 27, 2025: The Trump administration is refusing to use $5 billion in contingency funds to continue SNAP benefits during the government …

Donating to local food banks is important, & I’m all for mutual aid and strong communities. But let’s be clear: calling your reps to demand a fair budget with funding for WIC & SNAP = way more impact in the long run. Contact info, suggested script here: 5calls.org/issue/wic-sn...

Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

This pretty accurately describes an awful lot of Poli Sci analysis right now. It’s not OK, and it’s not going to be OK. It’s just a matter of how not OK it will be - that, we can still affect.

We’re honored to report that over 11 million showed up for today’s No Kings protest, and totals are still coming in. Just… wow. WOW 😮! There’s nothing more to say.

Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”

Warning: ICE is planning 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County. If you or someone you know may be impacted, now is the time to set up a support system, identify a safe place, and stay alert.

protesters surround federal detention center in Los Angeles

Welcome to America, where protesting illegal kidnappings without due process is an insurrection, but attacking the nation’s Capitol is not.

it really is astounding that a presidential administration crashed the growth trajectory of the wealthiest country on the planet in basically two months

This was one of the most pivotal things I participated in as a young grad student. Absolutely heartbreaking.

Hot take: Wide-leg sweatpants coming back in is exactly what we need at this moment in world history.

Thank you @booker.senate.gov for standing up. First feeling of actual hope for months now.

If you are not watching @booker.senate.gov right now, drop everything and turn him on. History in the making.

10minutes!!

Any student in Intro IR would know this. Probably any person on the street could figure it out in about 30 seconds.

do you think Cory Booker can make it for 3 years and about 10 months longer?

Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.

Helpful guidance as cases rise. Short and to the point to see what YOU need to do! theconversation.com/measles-case...

How far we've come in 69 days:
-Huge swaths of government illegally shut down
-President is refusing to promise to leave office
-Growing impunity for regime allies, targeted prosecutions at opponents
-Regime using funding and legal threats to subvert universities and law firms
-Corruption endemic

6 million people could die in next 4-6 years if PEPFAR AIDS programming does not resume. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.

What makes America great? Not abandoning diplomacy and mass firing of career civil servants www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

BREAKING: By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court LIFTS its hold on a lower court order compelling the Trump administration to resume nearly $2 billion in foreign aid funding. The funds MUST be disbursed. Roberts and Barrett join the liberals.

Obviously, this is huge. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

So honored that the Onion has profiled my children today!

NEW: USAID's acting asst administrator, Nick Enrich, has been placed on leave after sharing a memo detailing how political appointees have "wholly prevented" staff from continuing life saving aid.

Pentagon guts national security program that harnessed social science Dozens of U.S. academics lose grants from Minerva program for studies related to terrorism, drug trafficking, and other threats

NEW: The Minerva Research Initiative, established by the Pentagon to fund social science relevant to national security, is being gutted. Dozens of researchers studying threats from extremist groups, misinformation or climate change have received notices that their grants are being terminated.
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Dynasty behind US egg giant looks to cash in as profits soar amid bird flu Daughters of Fred ‘Big Chicken’ Adams stand to reap hundreds of millions with company poised to buy their stake

Dynasty behind US egg giant looks to cash in as profits soar amid bird flu

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