Luis Hestres

Stop the Trump takeover. We are all DC. March on Saturday, September 6. Malcolm X Park, Washington, DC.

FYI: There's a rally and march happening this Saturday, Sept. 6 to protest Trump's takeover of DC. It all starts at Malcolm X Park at 11am. Here's a link with more info and the RSVP. Please come and spread the word! www.wearealldc.com #FreeDC #WeLoveDC #NoKings

Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers — Guardian US A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents

Good morning, BlueSky! Just a reminder that if you’re with UnitedHealth, don’t! apple.news/Ao5PIF7-CSyG...

5 CHICAGO POPE LEO XIV 'Got it wrong': Brother sets record straight on whether new pope is a Cubs or Sox fan In the hours after the announcement of Pope Leo XIV's election, reports surfaced stating he rooted for the North Siders. But soon after, those reports were thrown into question

Chicago, as usual, keepin’ it real.

YouTube video by Team Coco Conan’s Chaotic Bidet Ad Read | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O’Brien is receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American humor at the Kennedy Center tonight, and I think this clip shows why, after 40 years in comedy, he’s a national treasure 🚽 💩 youtu.be/0_zA4szLY2k?...

Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences The nonpartisan arm of the Education Department supports research and shares data on student progress. It identifies what works and what doesn’t.

Yet another reason why destroying the #DepartmentOfEducation would be a catastrophe for America's kids. theconversation.com/helping-teac...

These are the top investment funds that own Tesla. finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLA/h...

If a ton of people call their plans to say they're reallocating their monies to other funds for this specific reason, there WILL be a reaction. Those funds own other stocks as well.

A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns Message came after northern city of Ghent posted tips for recycling the conifer as a dish

@thebugle.bsky.social @producerchris.bsky.social Here's important news from Belgium that the Bugle needs to cover! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

I like the use of 'mass' here...like it's a cancer. Nice touch.

This was an excellent episode. I don't think I've heard a clearer explanation of crypto than what @mcuban.bsky.social gave on this episode. Thanks to him and Jon!

Starbucks baristas to strike on Friday, union says It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.

Please support #Starbucks baristas as they use their collective power to improve their compensation & working conditions. Unrelatedly, did you know the CEO’s base pay is $1.6m, with a performance-based bonus of $7.2m & $23m a year in Starbucks stock? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Igor Kirillov: Russia's chemical weapons chief and mouthpiece killed in Moscow Kirllov, who has been killed in Moscow, was accused by the West of overseeing the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.

“He just fell out of window,” said a Ukrainian spokesperson. “But at least he had blast, right? We’ll be here all winter! Please tip your intelligence assets!” 🇺🇦

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Somerset Bronze Age massacre victims likely cannibalised At least 37 people appear to have been butchered and likely eaten in a Bronze Age massacre in Somerset.

This may actually have been the height of British cuisine 🧐

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Oh no! What happened?? Did HBO finally get fed up with him?? JOHN ARE YOU OK?? 😢

Analysis | Now You Can Avoid Taxes Like the Rich and Famous — The Wall Street Journal Technology such as AI widens access to tax-optimization strategies, including the launch of funds that explicitly seek to defer tax payments

The Wall Street Journal: Doing its bit for tax avoidance since 1889.

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RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval (Gift Article) Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

'Siri, show me iron lung and steel braces shops near me'.

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Scientists pinpoint when humans had babies with Neanderthals Neanderthals interbred with modern humans 47,000 years ago, passing down DNA that still exists in many modern-day people, according to two new studies.

Homo Sapiens? More like Homo Erectus, am I right? Is this thing on? Oh wait, it’s not…we’re about 46,000 years away from discovering electricity and amplification. wapo.st/4geXWPM

My takeaway from yesterday: People may hate murder, but they hate #UnitedHealthcare and insurers in general WAY more.

‘Brain rot’: Oxford word of the year 2024 reflects ‘trivial’ use of social media Expression chosen after public vote describes impact of endless scrolling of mind-numbing content

Thankfully we on BlueSky only consume the finest content on the internet, such as scientific papers, virtual museums, and the Library of Congress, and spend our time discussing it in a serious, thoughtful manner 🧐 www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

Do you know more civics than an eighth-grader? Test your knowledge with these questions from the National Civics Bee.

Confirm your woeful ignorance of America’s system of government with this quick survey! For the record, I got 9/10. Gift WaPo link: wapo.st/3B5IvKd

Opinion | ‘We Tire Very Quickly of Being Told That Everything Is on Fire’ (Gift Article) Why invoking a public health crisis too often can lead society astray.

Great article that draws directly from the work we do at the FrameWorks Institute. When you paint every problem as a 'crisis', people throw up their hands in despair and resist action. Use the crisis frame smartly & offer real, tangible solutions instead. #framing

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BREAKING NEWS: GOP ‘convinces’ America to sign NDA with Matt Gaetz for $10,000. #TrumpCabinet

Folding chair. Caption: ‘Linda McMahon’s chair in the Cabinet Room.’

Let the Ineptitude Era begin. #TrumpCabinet

It’s not justice but it’s something!

Morale has improved yet, for some reason, the beatings have not stopped 🤔

I can't believe you waded through that river of BS (see what I did there?) for us. All I can say is: better you than me!

'Leave some for the rest of us, Clarence!'
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I think we’ve found a new market for those Bored Ape NFTs.

Mine involves ice cream, a Mustang, and student loan forgiveness 🤔 #BidenFantasy

@alicefraser.bsky.social congratulations on the new arrival!