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Recent funding challenges for #A2J initiatives have left many wondering what their next step will be. Join us on August 15 at 3pm ET for a community discussion on how these challenges affect our work, along with strategies to find more funding and general support.

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So, he's admitting he breaks the law?

Says the very addled asshat-type person.

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🤣🤣 I had completely forgotten about that!

Weird that the liberal cities they keep claiming are so terrible don't even make the top 10. I don't see Seattle or Portland anywhere. Huh. 🤔

Well, there's that

I share this sentiment.

Shhhh 🤫 it's our secret

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

Family called me stupid more than once for majoring in English and Global Resources, but I've found plenty of meaningful work over the last 30 years.

Yes! If it's available to me, I want it! There's nothing admirable about getting sick willfully.

They served. They deserve their retirement. This is petty and indefensible.

This is what led to the call to federalize DC? This is the terrible, violent attack der Führer was all up in arms about? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Okay, that makes it especially funny. Beat up by two 15yo. 😂

Why you might not know that 2024 was America's safest year since the 1960s An overwhelming majority of Americans, 64 percent, believe that crime increased across the country in 2024, according to a Gallup survey conducted late last year.

1. This week, the FBI released its comprehensive crime report for 2024, which revealed that both VIOLENT CRIME and PROPERTY CRIME reached their LOWEST LEVELS SINCE THE 1960s

This a massive story. But you might not have heard about it, even if you follow the news closely.

Here's why.

Stop scrolling, and post two characters who bring you joy and happiness.

If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages

So much complaining, so little voter turnout. King County edition.

I have been a listener for 40 years, a supporter whenever I can, and a public radio wife for 17 years. Public media is a public good.

Fun with civics.

Executive orders are powerful, but they’re not unlimited:

*They can’t make new laws—only Congress can do that.
*They must be based on existing laws or constitutional powers.
*Courts can strike them down if they’re unconstitutional.
*Congress can override them by passing a law

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NEVER FORGET: If you have been having issues accessing their Social Security accounts. INSTEAD of going to a branch which may be hundreds or 1Ks+ of miles away from you, call your members of Congress. They have constituent services that will help you regain access. Please share!

Speaking of being supremely unattractive...

Look, the US may be swirling down the shitter, but it's comforting to know that there are still real countries in the world where people use science and data and sometimes democracy.

On this day Aug 4, 1944: Anne Frank was arrested after 2 years in hiding.

Not by monsters in uniforms but by neighbors.

Today, governors threaten political enemies with removal.
ICE raids target families.
LGBTQ+ people are banned from bookshelves.

Never again means nothing if you stay silent.

University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas The SELU scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research position without explanation.

A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation

I'm on the final episode right now.

Today's numbers are 47, and the letter C. C for cunt. Trump is a cunt. Can you say that boys and girls? Rip CPB.

Not only is today’s employment report uniquely bad, but revisions to the prior months show that, on average, we have seen 35k net new jobs created for the last 3 months:

JAN: +111K
FEB: +102K
MAR: +120K
APR: +158K
MAY: +19K
JUN: +14K
JUL: +73K

No way to put lipstick on this pig.

"If I replace the Labor Statistics Commissioner, the job numbers will be great!" is the new "If we stop testing, we'll have fewer Covid cases!"