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VA announces forced guardianship plans for homeless veterans There are nearly 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the U.S., according to government data

Joint venture between #VA & #DoJ is protecting #veterans’ rights by ….. working to take them away.

The idea that the federal gov’t needs to get involved in these proceedings is absurd. Local medical centers are already navigating these challenging situations.

Even @ms.now and its guests, who do a good job of conveying Trump’s ignorance and lunacy, aren’t calling for an immediate end to this war, or calling him unfit to serve, or calling for him to resign or be ousted. Why not?

ICE is still acting like ICE. Abolish ICE.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revoke legal protections for Haitians • West Virginia Watch The Trump administration made an emergency request to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the revocation of legal status for more than 350,000 Haitians.

The Trump administration Wednesday made an emergency request to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the revocation of legal status for more than 350,000 Haitians, opening them up to deportations, reports @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social.

NWSL to award its 18th franchise this year, with team expected to begin play in 2028 National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the league will award its 18th franchise this year, with the team to begin play in 2028.

National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the league will award its 18th franchise this year, with the team to begin play in 2028.

As another shutdown affects travelers, is privatizing TSA screenings a solution? Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown dr...

Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on. https://to.pbs.org/4scE1aa

A 27-year civil war beginning in 1975 made exploration of Angola's remote highlands — already a near-impenetrable, largely uninhabited landscape the size of England — impossible. It also made it the perfect place for the world's largest land animal to hide. https://cnn.it/4lqdBz4

Nearly 10K without power amid tornado warning in Baltimore and surrounding counties Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm threats and a statewide hazardous weather outlook blanketed much of Maryland on Wednesday evening.

UPDATE: Nearly 11K BGE customers without power amid tornado warning in Baltimore and surrounding counties buff.ly/akCAlTM

Supreme Court Gets New ‘Emergency’ Petition from Trump Administration

Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow an end to deportation protections for about 350,000 Haitians under TPS.

Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee

The Washington Post on Tuesday reported that a former DOGE software engineer allegedly told several co-workers that he possessed two tightly restricted databases of U.S. citizens’ information and had at least one data set on a thumb drive that he would share with his new employer.

South Africa summons new U.S. ambassador to explain criticism as rift deepens Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III was summoned after speaking at a meeting of business leaders on Tuesday, where he challenged the South African government over its diplomatic ties with Iran and its aff...

The new U.S. ambassador to South Africa has been summoned to explain his criticism, the country's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Wednesday, as a diplomatic rift has grown between the former allies since President Donald Trump returned to office. https://to.pbs.org/4sDAbqb

With ‘Safeguarding,’ Gun Owners Take Firearms Out of Their Own Hands Researcher Catherine Barber discusses how informal surrender practices can help prevent gun suicide among the people most at risk.

Safeguarding is the process of temporarily taking control of someone’s guns because they’re at risk of suicide or harming someone else, without involving the justice system. The practice is somewhat analogous to laws that allow people to temporarily ban themselves from buying guns.

EQUINOX AURORAS: The magnetic field of Earth can link to the magnetic field of the sun. It's called the "Russell-McPherron effect," and it is responsible for these unexpected auroras over New York last night spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com

Canadian Visits To U.S. Fall For 13th Consecutive Month—Adding To U.S. Tourism Decline Canadians have increasingly bypassed U.S. travel for more than a year, and the boycott shows no sign of slowing down.

Canadians have increasingly bypassed U.S. travel for more than a year, and the boycott shows no sign of slowing down.

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"examines attempts by African Americans to find a way to live not just a good but a holy life in a society that has been unrelentingly hostile... a work of extraordinary insight"
Braham Dabscheck reviews Aaron Robertson's The Black Utopians:
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“She must find a boat and sail in it. No guarantee of shore. Only a conviction that what she wanted could exist, if she dared to find it.”
― Jeanette Winterson, 'Oranges are not the Only Fruit'
#BookSky

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein's crimes. He said monetary gifts that Epstein made did not raise any red flags.

Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein's crimes. He said monetary gifts that Epstein made did not raise any red flags. n.pr/4cJkEk8

TN lights up 'coalition blue' to celebrate Disability Advocacy Day Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

Tennessee is marking Disability Advocacy Day today, with landmarks lighting up blue and residents encouraged to wear or display “coalition blue” in support of the disability community. About 1.8 million Tennesseans—1 in 4—live with a disability, according to advocates.
#DisabilityAdvocacyDay

The Strait of Hormuz: Why This 21-Mile Chokepoint Could Hit Your Grocery Bill Next Everyone is watching oil. Few are watching fertilizer.

The Strait of Hormuz: Why This 21-Mile Chokepoint Could Hit Your Grocery Bill Next
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Trump's Dream Of Rigging The Midterm Election Is About To Die In The Senate The Save Act is coming to the Senate floor next week, and while there will be a lengthy debate, Republicans and Democrats agree that Trump's bill to rig the midterm election is dead.

In "Trump's Dream Of Rigging The Midterm Election Is About To Die In The Senate" @politicussarah.bsky.social explains why Democrats say the SAVE Act is dead in the water. This does not mean we should stop calling our Senators ahead of the vote next week!
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Preliminary Pentagon Findings Betray Trump's Outrageous Lies About Iranian School Massacre | Common Dreams Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth "should be potentially charged and prosecuted for war crimes," said the advocacy group Just Foreign Policy.

Preliminary Pentagon Findings Betray Trump's Outrageous Lies About Iranian School Massacre www.commondreams.org/news/prelimi...

Johnson Vows Gas Price Hikes ‘Just a Temporary Blip.’ Expert Analyses Warn Otherwise | Common Dreams House Speaker Mike Johnson downplays gas price rise due to Iran conflict, but experts warn of long-lasting impact on American economy.

Johnson Vows Gas Price Hikes ‘Just a Temporary Blip.’ Expert Analyses Warn Otherwise www.commondreams.org/news/gas-pri...

Amid Alarm That Trump Has No Plan for Iran, Critic Contends None 'Could Possibly Justify This' | Common Dreams As Senate Democrats warn Trump officials have even failed to explain behind closed doors "what the endgame is or what their plans are," media critic Adam Johnson argues that "the war is wrong and il...

Amid Alarm That Trump Has No Plan for Iran, Critic Contends None 'Could Possibly Justify This' www.commondreams.org/news/iran-wa...

Trump's War of Choice in Iran Has Cost US Taxpayers Over $10 Billion in Just 10 Days | Common Dreams The escalating cost of President Trump's war with Iran has already reached billions, raising concerns about military readiness and the need for additional funding.

Trump's War of Choice in Iran Has Cost US Taxpayers Over $10 Billion in Just 10 Days www.commondreams.org/news/trump-i...

LGBT Chronicles
In 1958, the Supreme Court upheld LGBTQ+ press freedom in ONE, Inc. v. Olesen. 👉 How does seeing yourself in media shape identity?

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Trump tells Kentucky rally Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities degraded While offering no details to hundreds of supporters, US president seemed to suggest conflict would not end soon

Trump tells Kentucky rally Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities degraded While offering no details to hundreds of supporters, US president seemed to suggest conflict would not end soon ...

Trump Energy Chief Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post About Strait of Hormuz | Common Dreams "The fusion of war-making and market manipulation by top Trump officials isn't entirely without precedent," said one observer, "but the speed and brazenness does seem new."

Trump Energy Chief Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post About Strait of Hormuz www.commondreams.org/news/chris-w...

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Feel the sand between your toes 🤍

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📚 Massive Bookshelf Mural.

By Jan Is De Man in Utrecht, Netherlands 🇳🇱

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