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THREAD: There’s a dire situation in Vietnam, at the largest Agent Orange spill in the country.

When Trump and Marco Rubio cancelled foreign aid, froze funding and began dismantling USAID, those who were cleaning up the Bien Hoa air base had to halt work. 1/

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@alissaquart.bsky.social quoted me in Time about the value of poetry in a time of crisis and collapse.

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Marco Rubio gets off a plane to a postage stamp sized red carpet

Canada giving Marco Rubio the tiniest red carpet they could find in a thrift shop somewhere.

Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S.

BREAKING: Judge in mass firing case orders the Trump administration to reinstate probationary federal workers across multiple agencies.

You were right! I will take this forward. Thank you, three-year-old. “Post toast”

About face: ‘A Different Man’ makeup artist Mike Marino on transforming pretty boys and surfacing dualities - DesignObserver On the cusp of Oscar Sunday, we’re talking award-winning makeup that gets under the skin.

Just ahead of Oscar Sunday, dive into the transformative world of makeup with legendary artist Mike Marino. From A Different Man to The Penguin, Marino discusses how makeup tells deeper stories beyond the surface. Full interview by @ahaut.bsky.social

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Thanks, Ryan, and props to Marjorie Kelly (author of the excellent book Wealth Supremacy) for that quote.
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“It is a courageous act to walk in your truth so that others can walk in theirs." Janelle Monáe joins DBBD to talk about artistic independence, self-expression, and building a creative future. A must-listen in today’s world. Full interview: designobserver.com/s7e12-janell...

Reading this changed my day. Vital insight from one of the most thoughtful leaders I’ve ever encountered.

The Making of Joy Reid Podcast Episode · Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast · 10/31/2023 · 54m

I’ve known and worked with @joyannreid.bsky.social for over a decade and it’s been, well, a joy. She’s brilliant and fierce and irreplaceable. One of my favorite nights ever was getting to interview her for this live #WITHPod

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Greenberg: Absolutely. What I would say is that we are seeing a broad-based wave of opposition sweep the country, including in really deep red areas. We’re tracking town halls that are in very, very safe Republican districts where this is happening. One thing that’s important to name about that dynamic specifically is that *the number of elected representatives who hold actual public open town halls has gone down significantly. And in this case, it’s often only happening in these very safe areas where folks tend to assume that they can have a public meeting without having a ton of people in opposition show up.* So it’s not an accident that you’re seeing these happen in really red areas because those are actually the only people who are making themselves available to voters at this time. I can tell you if you had any of these folks in a swing district who were doing it, they would be experiencing as much, if not more. Sargent: It’s really interesting you say that. I guess the result is that we get a bit of a distorted picture in the sense that with a lot of Republicans refusing to hold town halls in swing areas, we don’t even get a clear picture of how deep the opposition is in those places.

Something @leahgreenberg.bsky.social told @gregsargent.bsky.social the other day deserves more attention: The reason the contentious town halls last week were largely in very GOP districts is bc swing MoCs won't hold them.

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Military families struggle with food insecurity, which pisses me off. Help us raise funds for the Blue Star Families food pantry at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island. #DoYourPart and Buy a carton of eggs for a #militaryfamily and I will match up to $100K: bit.ly/42XByqf

(That's a lot of eggs...)

In case I don’t get to say this later when things get worse, +1. #ILoveYou

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bs... • 27m New — Edward "Big Balls" Coristine of DOGE now has digital access to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency source has confirmed to me. Two Sets of Testicles, So Divine... • 19m You don't have to say his dumb user handle every time, right? .. Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsk... •18m i'm afraid i do, two sets of testicles

incredible exchange, @marisakabas.bsky.social

Wish it was for me. But that’s a helluva achievement. Inspired.

Knight Foundation invests $25 million in American Journalism Project to expand and strengthen local news New Knight support will fuel investments in nonprofit news organizations and establish new resiliency lab.

Big news for local news: @knightfdn is investing $25M in @JournalismProj to strengthen the nonprofit news sector. This funding will help grow more local newsrooms and ensure their long-term sustainability. More here: www.theajp.org/news-insight...

This is my “daughter of a Black Panther breakfast program volunteer” coming out but anyone who tells you that you have to be public about all your resistance activity should immediately be under suspicion for being an op, or being under the influence of an op

This. A well articulated and affirming argument at a critical time. I’m sorry it requires so many preemptive calls for civility. Much appreciated

SNL 50 was the healing vibe I didn’t know I needed

When Love Was for Sale: Desire, Beauty, and Power in Advertising - DesignObserver The Graphic Art of Valmor Products

On this Valentine’s Day, explore the history of a company that sold more than just products—it sold dreams of love, power, and transformation. 💘✨ From the archives 📖 designobserver.com/love-for-sale/

This week on Design As, we explore pluriversal design—an approach that moves beyond universal solutions to embrace diverse ways of knowing and making change. Guests discuss how this paradigm shift impacts equity, democracy, and design’s role in shaping the world. 👇 designobserver.com/design-as-pl...

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I’m so sorry. Thank you for telling your story

Flagging for the amazing answers and new fears unlocked

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I’m so glad vaccination was an option. Miss talking to you, friend. Thanks for all the good stuff you do

Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze A growing number of people and groups in the international development ecosystem have stepped forward to track the widespread impacts of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid.

Volunteers are tracking the impacts of the USAID freeze. #observed apnews.com/article/usai...