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My sister is participating in the Chicago Marathon in 2026 to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s research. Many of you know how deeply this impacts our family, as my dad deals with early-onset. Please consider a donation.

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There is something very hollow about starting one’s dream job while so many people are losing their homes, employment, loved ones, and lives.

Hey Texans… go vote.

Ted Cruz says 'follow the money' behind 'No Kings' protests The Texas senator introduced legislation to crack down on the demonstrations.

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Part of reading comprehension is understanding when a post is not directed at you and doesn't actually need your input. This is a part a lot of people seem to struggle with.

American fascists are, obviously, very scared about how big a protest "No Kings" will be this weekend, as seen by their hysterical, dishonest rhetoric about it.

Let's make their fears come true by showing up on October 18

The Supreme Court Might Net Republicans 19 Congressional Seats in One Fell Swoop On Wednesday, the justices will take the extraordinary step of rehearing Louisiana v. Callais.

I'll be writing about today's Supreme Court arguments in Callais v. Louisiana—which the GOP justices have likely teed up to nuke what's left of the Voting Rights Act—but for now, read up on the practical consequences of this case: a net 19 extra House seats for Republicans. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Trump Administration Decimates Birth Control Office in Layoffs The layoffs have raised fears that the administration could be effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women.

The Trump administration has targeted a federal office that oversees a $300 million family planning program for layoffs, raising fears that it is effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women, according to people with knowledge of the events.

Scientists Studied The Infamous "Chicago Rat Hole" And They Have Some Bad News The "Chicago rat hole" became so famous it is now housed in the City Hall-County Building. Scientists studying it found a few surprises, and some grim news.

Just glad Splatatouille's family can finally have some closure x

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Marisa Swanson shares how one infection changed the course of her life — from one COVID infection to years of chronic symptoms, disability, and resilience. Her words echo the reality for millions still navigating Long COVID without answers, treatment, or recognition.

A weird sentiment I have seen the past few weeks is that if we fix/improve air filtration then people won’t need to mask.

That’s not true.

Increased air turnovers & better filtration will remove lingering airborne particles faster.

The problem is the source and being close to an ill person

Austin police don’t know when ICE is coming. The chief says that could be dangerous. ICE doesn’t appear to have a consistent policy of how and when to notify local law enforcement about immigration raids.

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When the President uses federal law enforcement for his personal revenge, it puts all of us in danger.

I feel truly honoured to have been chosen to design this year’s Radical Book Fair poster hosted by Edinburgh’s Lighthouse Bookshop 🖤📖 I’m so happy with how this turned out and I can’t wait for the event 📚

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Sinclair/Nexstar listsfor those in ATX

From the QuotesPorn community on Reddit: "We know now that government by organized money is just as dangerous as government by organized mob." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt [1920x1080] Explore this post and more from the QuotesPorn community

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Bite-Sized News From Around Austin and Beyond Plus our quote of the week

A quick recap of what happened around Austin this past week.

The best ways ensure you see the change you want manifested are to show up, build and support your community, and speak up. It isn’t always comfortable or easy, but it is all necessary work.

Dr. Jane Goodall’s Take On Sustainability In Trying Times: ‘Have Courage’ This week’s Fresh Take newsletter includes our dispatch from New York City’s Climate Week, plus a billion-dollar war over red sauce, foraging’s revival and more.

This week’s Fresh Take newsletter includes our dispatch from New York City’s Climate Week, plus a billion-dollar war over red sauce, foraging’s revival and more.

Why You Should Care About Public Health - Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta - Podcast on CNN Podcasts Public health is, in the words of this week’s guest, “the organized actions of society to make people safer and healthier.” Unfortunately, to some, it feels like the country is waging a war against th...

Public health is the organized actions of society to make people safer and healthier. This work is often invisible, but it affects our lives even when we don’t know it. It was a pleasure to speak with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about my new book, The Formula for Better Health, and why public health matters.

Vaccination and the price of forgetting History shows how dangerous anti-vax sentiment can prove

Vaccination and the price of forgetting on.ft.com/481xtnp | opinion

I know I could have started a new account, but it was the principle of the thing! Glad to be back!

Wannabe-dictators who want to rip off working people aren’t just a problem in the United States. 

This week, I met with heads of state from across Latin America visiting the United Nations to talk about standing up for democracy and working people across the region.

We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.

After four months, my account is finally active again.

NEW — I’ve obtained audio of new acting FEMA head David Richardson threatening staff in an all hands meeting this morning.

As first reported by Reuters, he told those who resisted change in the agency, “Don’t get in my way…I will run right over you.”

Listen to the clip here:

Immune cells have unexpected role in fighting pain Inflammation-suppressing regulatory T cells reduce pain in female mice by targeting nerve cells

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Battery materials face a rocky path ahead Cooling demand and policy uncertainty are forcing companies to slow expansion plans

Battery materials producers across the globe are hitting the brakes on expansion plans. Umicore, LG Chem, and other firms say that subdued demand for electric vehicles and uncertainty about policies supporting the battery industry are forcing them to pull back. cen.acs.org/energy/energ... 🧪

Coding error caused layoffs at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke this week, source says Thirty employees—including 11 lab heads—at the institute should “immediately return to work,” according to an email the institute’s Office of Human Resources sent to top administration at the…

Heaven's sake. I wonder: does the public know how irregular this all is? 🧪https://www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-society/coding-error-caused-layoffs-at-national-institute-of-neurological-disorders-and-stroke-this-week-source-says/

🧪Posting to science feed