Pinned lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Aug 19, 2021 Almost three years ago, my editor called me early one November morning. A wildfire had sparked near a town called Paradise, he said. Could I go? (1/13) 0:02 / 0:10 lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · 47m I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. Quote lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Jan 25 Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp.

A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world

YouTube video by vlogbrothers We Just Sold Our Company for $0

Complexly is now a non-profit!

FDA posts warning letters to manufacturers of breast binders The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued warning letters to 12 manufacturers and retailers for illegally marketing breast binders to children for gender-affirming surgery. The warning letters focus on companies@ failure to register their devices, which are now considered Class I medical devices. @

*rage*

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SIGN-ON: Open Letter to Mayor Bibb, Council President Griffin & Councilman Polensek, Safety Committee Chair Cleveland City Council is poised to consider Ordinance No. 1367-2025 (Authorizing the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety) this Friday, November 14...

Clevelanders, open letter opposing a city deal with Flock in Cleveland.
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Timothy Shutt Obituary (2025) - Bellville, OH View Timothy Baker Shutt's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Kenyon College friends, Tim Shutt has passed.

As an online MAGA discussion continues, the probability of a laudatory reference or comparison to Hitler or to Nazis all-too-briskly approaches 1.

Blech. Did you see John Oliver's piece on her?

YouTube video by Art We There Yet? The Unsolved Mystery of Canada’s 1898 Eruption

If you need some peace and beauty and awe in your life right now, go watch this. I am floored that this is a two-person project; it rivals imax nature films I've seen in the best museums.

Trump’s Ignorance Fuels Hepatitis B Vaccine Myths Universal newborn vaccination saves lives—disinformation kills

There's a good bit in here that I didn't know. Recommended reading even if you're not at risk of becoming an anti-vaxxer.

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Country’s 1st disability-focused book seller Nightlight Books seeks physical space in Cleveland – The Land "As far as I know. . . we're the only ones in the U.S. I know of disabled booksellers, I know disabled writers and publishers, but not bookstores where that's the specific focus...People in the wild w...

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The United States is now assassinating suspected criminals without any attempt to arrest them, read them their rights, provide access to legal representation, a trial in front of a judge and jury.

In other words, the US is now murdering suspected criminals in cold blood.

For allies in Ohio — Free DC Friends in Ohio, send a letter to Governor DeWine right now telling him to recall your National Guard members from DC.

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YouTube video by Sage the Bad Naturalist uh, pick one for me to actually research i guess?

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YouTube video by Sage the Bad Naturalist skrimps. are they radioactive now? #sciencenews #FDA #foodsafety #science #news

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Me too, although from what I hear about it I'd probably regret it. Nearly as destructive as pet raccoon, mostly nocturnal, and incredibly stinky.

US to burn $9.7 million worth of USAID-purchased contraceptives rather than deliver them to women overseas | CNN The Trump administration is set to destroy $9.7 million worth of US-purchased contraceptives rather than deliver them to women overseas, following the dismantling of foreign assistance programs carrie...

*rage*

South Carolina Miscarriage Patient Turned in to Child Protective Services Our reporter was vaguely threatened with jail after looking into the patient's subsequent arrest

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YouTube video by DamiLee The REAL Reason Miracle Houses Don't Burn Down

This was really interesting and thought-provoking, although I'm glad not to live in an area at high risk for fires so far.

This is how I decided which of my old children's books to read to Asher when he was little. If I would have been embarrassed to be reading it to a kid of a different race I wasn't ok with just handwaving away the issues.

This is just mind-boggling

Judge Repeals Abortion Privacy Protections The Biden-era HIPAA expansion was just struck down by Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk

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Chaos at CDC's vaccine meeting. One member resigns. Some scientific materials not vetted by agency experts. American Academy of Pediatrics boycotts. It's going great.

" federal insurance programs like Medicaid and Medicare are tied to these votes, so they would not be permitted to cover vaccines that are not endorsed by ACIP votes."

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A little more on RFK's new vaccine committee:

Malone - claimed vaccines cause AIDS

Kulldorff - promoted mass COVID infection

Meissner - opposed vaccines and masks for kids

Pebsworth - worked at antivax nonprofit

Levi - FL Surgeon General cited his paper when recommending not to get COVID vax

I think I turned it off on mine. Would you mind looking to verify?

Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem press conference in LA Video shows Padilla escorted out as he tries to question homeland security secretary at Los Angeles presser

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please have autoplay off!! aerial view of the violence from the mounted lapd yesterday.

cop horses are better trained than cops.

The Anti-Misogyny Club on Substack Bathroom bans mean women - cis or trans - have to perform femininity in order to move freely in the world and if you're in favour of that and still call yourself a feminist like how do you not see tha...

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The NEOhio National Lawyers Guild Legal Observer team training TOMORROW, Saturday, May 31st on the east side of Cleveland from 12:00-3:00pm. No legal experience needed! Must enjoy being on your feet and defending the People's Movement. Solidarity required. More info/registration: linktr.ee/neo.nlg