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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie Abolish ICE

a few thoughts youtu.be/lERS4kJIQR8

Jeffrey Epstein survivors released a new video urging Congress to vote to release the Epstein files

Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81

Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force.

(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)

Great obit—no paywall.

🔥 DENIRO AT CANNES: “In my country we’re fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted… Art looks for truth, embraces diversity — that’s why we are a threat to autocrats and fascists.” 🇺🇸

This is the official White House account.

The Trump administration wants to erase the story of North Carolina civil rights hero Pauli Murray.

Senior Editor Billy Ball breaks down how to stop them.

RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.

“In addition, a new disease registry is being launched to track Americans with autism, which will be integrated into the data.”

Q&A: What is the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission? And why is it on the chopping block? The state Senate’s budget proposal, which passed its final vote Thursday, would eliminate the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. Its executive director is lobbying state lawmakers to keep fu...

For nearly 20 years, North Carolina's Innocence Inquiry Commission has investigated claims of wrongful convictions. It's the only commission of its kind in the country.

The NC Senate's budget proposal, which passed its final vote today, would eliminate the commission.

www.wunc.org/politics/202...

How many people do you think have received threats from Trump, Musk & their goons?

Thousands?

This interview by Rachel Maddow was chilling.

You must watch & share it because our government is being attacked from within!

The bravery of Daniel Berulis is so inspiring. I hope it's contagious. 🧵

Federal government cuts grant for Durham's Pauli Murray Center The leadership of the Pauli Murray Center says it's another attempt from the Trump Administration to censor their work.

"We looked forward to installing a new exhibition in Pauli Murray's home, that centered Pauli's humanity, community and spirituality that would have drawn visitors from near and far. That exhibit is no longer feasible."

www.wunc.org/race-class-c...

Afghani asylum seekers, members of Raleigh church, given a week to leave the U.S. Apostles Church in Raleigh has welcomed about 25 people who came to the U.S. after the Taliban took over.

“Christian Afghanis who sought asylum from persecution by the Taliban in the United States are being told they must leave immediately or be deported. The news came in an email to a group of migrants living legally in north Raleigh.” ⚓️

A friend of Neri Alvarado, the young Venezuelan man with an autism awareness tattoo sent to El Salvador, shared this video from members of the swim club where he worked with neurodiverse children.

More about Neri from @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social and I here: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Being a librarian was already hard. Then came the Trump administration Already facing burnout and book bans, librarians face a ‘catastrophe’ for institutions deemed central to democracy

For @us.theguardian.com, I interviewed librarians about the impact of Trump’s administration, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services being gutted, experiences at work, & the incredible importance of library resources, programming, and support: “We get everyone at the library.”

Yes. They also have the Great Doxology in the liturgy. Which, is sung at the end of Matins before the start of the Divine Liturgy in the Greek tradition.

I was surprised to see that ‘Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal, Have Mercy upon us’ can be said instead of ‘Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy,’ when I was looking through the BCP at the Episcopal Church I was visiting this morning.

This video is from the Krome ICE detention center in Miami. He’s saying that they’re essentially kidnapped. You can see how overcrowded it is, and other reports have stated that the detainees are denied adequate water.

Translation starts below -

NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”

@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”

NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*

(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)

Stupid like Canadian Bacon.

Show Up For Our Libraries! By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration's Executive Order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer. ALA American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries

🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.

Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.

Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.

“The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration.

The FBI alleges that the groups are involved in “possible criminal violations,” including “conspiracy to defraud the United States.”

JFC🤬

Texas Republican Keithself storms out of the meeting he's supposed to be running because a Democrat asked him to treat his colleague Sarah McBride with respect. These people would not last one day as a trans person.

GOP will observe “DeTrans Awareness Day” with multiple events Wednesday Rep. Dan Crenshaw and the Dept. of Education are leading the charge.

SCOOP: The US Dept. of Education and GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw will each recognize "DeTrans Awareness Day" tomorrow with events featuring anti-trans activists.

In lieu of a press release, I’m told the Dept. event will be covered exclusively by a reporter from The Federalist.

Unfortunately, there are some Christians who believe empathy is a sin.

Just FYI, Tom argued for universal welfare, abolition, public education, state-sponsored pre/post-natal care, family subsidies, & retirement for workers at 50 w/state pensions that would double at 60.

He also considered the American revolution a failure, co-opted by self-serving, landowning elites.

An Orthodox priest gave a sermon on the 10 lepers Jesus healed. He didn’t preach on the Gospel but used the leper as an example of what sin does to us, then proceeded to talk about how dark the world has become because we allowed gay to be out. And he traced this back to Will and Grace.

Canada goose fights off bald eagle in rare, symbolism-laden battle on ice Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions

the writers aren't even trying anymore www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What a hateful person.