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The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

We've got you 👍

A cartoon by Tim Hamilton, from 2020. #NewYorkerCartoons

Two cats sitting on top of cages and looking at the ceiling

Two cars on the floor staring up at the ceiling

Two young kittens in a cage taking notice

A cat standing on her hind legs to reach for a moth

A moth got into the shelter tonight and it was the event of the season.

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

seven-year-old: “who’s voice is that”

me: “Bob Dylan”

7yo: “is that yr friend”

me: “no a singer”

7yo: “not a very good singer”

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

Watch to the end 😂

So exhausting..

This only happens to you once

Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/

RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check.

In 1965:

-42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now.

-The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now.

-Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.

43!

My seven-year-old asked for a dictionary this week. We went to the bookshop today to buy one. She walked home hugging it, pausing every so often to look up a word, grinning as though she had been given a book of spells, the key to wonders. (Credit: Ann Morg)

Words are magic

Tuberculosis Spawning in Crowded, Dirty ICE Detention Centers Doctors and medical researchers expect more outbreaks of infectious disease as the Trump administration crams thousands more people into miserable conditions.

Unsurprising but horrifying. Wherever there are people forced into crowded living conditions, there will be tuberculosis. Wherever people are dehumanized, there will be tuberculosis. prospect.org/health/2025-...

Young San Franciscans aren’t going to bars. They’re hanging at the library Is it any surprise that young people like me are forgoing moody bars for free books when a glass of wine can set you back $20?

Kids know where the cool places are! 📚📜

Young San Franciscans aren’t going to bars. They’re hanging at the library www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/emil...

“Putin would eat you for lunch.”

Today, exactly that happened.

simpsons don't make me tap the sign meme. panel 1 bus driver: don't make me tap the sign. panel 2 bus driver taps sign that reads "asking for help is a positive social skill"

librarians everywhere

A book titled "Outdoor Pigs: How to Make them Pay."

those damned outdoor pigs can't keep getting away with this

I really suprises me sometimes how quickly people can escalate things!

The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.

"Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people who need it"
@hana-kiros.bsky.social, on spending $130,000 to burn food worth $800,000
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

Sewing machines!

ICYMI: The mind-boggling list of hundreds of #bannedbooks in Tennessee now includes Calvin and Hobbes by cartoonist Bill Watterson, They Called Us Enemy by @georgetakei.bsky.social, and The Complete Book of Cats by Rosie Pilbeam. More at: pen.org/magic-tree-h... #Caturday #Censorship

This drum circle is a sacred honor in memory of slain MN State Legislator Melissa Hortman, at the candlelight vigil

How to speak to a vaccine sceptic: research reveals what works Hesitancy about vaccinations is on the rise, but studies show there are specific ways to address people's questions. Hesitancy about vaccinations is on the rise, but studies show there are specific ways to address people's questions.

Talking to someone unsure about vaccines? you don’t need to be an expert. Just listen, share why you trust vaccines, and speak with empathy.

Science says: personal stories & empathy change minds far better than lectures.


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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

No Kings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol

No Kings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol

No Kings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol

No Kings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol

Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.

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