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I think it’s a shame that most Americans have been unable to grapple with the grief, fear, and uncertainty they felt in the early COVID years.

Curses to 2023 me who saved all our org written testimonies in pdf format only.

‘It’s my responsibility’: In the wake of ICE raids, youth support their families A 22-year-old looks for a third job to support her sisters. A 19-year-old in Malden helps his mom pay the rent. There are many more.

Romero is one of a growing number of young adults and teenagers who have had to take over as the breadwinner when a parent or loved one is arrested by ICE — and in some cases, even deported. https://bit.ly/3WwvKiV

Nearly any town or city in the state. But absolutely Worcester.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

Horrific reporting from the AP on the Myanmar families watching their kids starve to death from Trump and Musk’s aid cuts apnews.com/article/myan...

Shoutout to the U.S. women’s figure skaters for choosing music in an alto’s range this year. More of this, please and thank you.

Wondering how the government shutdown will impact federal food and nutrition programs for people in MA?

There’s no immediate change to SNAP, WIC, free school meals, or MassHealth. All remain available for now. October SNAP benefits will not be affected.

‘Embarrassing and Disappointing’: Stanford Goes All-In On COVID Contrarians An upcoming conference held in the name of academic freedom raises questions about academic rigor.

In August 2024, I covered this farce of a health policy conference at Stanford organized by future NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya. The event featured a ton of fringe voices including anti-vaxxers.

At the time, I and others noted it seemed like tryouts for the second Trump administration.

I had a grad school professor who was sore Stephen Pinker had beaten him to publishing scholarship similar to his own—and had made it big while doing so. I remember this often, because it’s clear that writing a bestseller does not mean you’ve learned a thing in the process.

Are you autistic? What did you think of the announcement yesterday? I want to hear from you for a Guardian US article: melodyschreiber@pm.me

USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

“Leominster police arrived at the scene, recovered the child and returned her to the family.

However, two days later, on Hip's wife's birthday, federal agents returned to the house, pulled the man out of the car and arrested him.”
In Leominster, MA

It should be the third. The turkeys basically run this state anyway.

Got a new work computer that runs windows 11 instead of 10, and the high contrasts themes are different—and, for me, worse. I’ve had major eye strain all day and have avoided anything detail oriented, apparently rightly so, because I just told a coworker “please don’t reach me with questions.”

If you have opportunities to get out and do things with others, jump at the opportunity: meetings, classes, social events, etc... Get out and be with other people. It's essential. If virtual is more convenient, then take advantage of those opportunities to be with other people.

The biggest news for me: Kennedy reportedly said “the childhood vaccine schedule would be changing starting in September.”

Would be -- not might be, she clarified in the hearing.

Kennedy said “he spoke to the President every day about changing the childhood vaccine schedule,” Monarez testified.

Carepod! Only 3 parts, most are dishwasher safe, and there aren’t a ton of nooks and crannies for science experiments.

Teaching my kid about the patriarchy, xenophobia, and risks of mass hysteria.

(Watching Beauty and the Beast)

At 407 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Holden, or near Worcester, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Worcester, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Hudson, Westborough, Holden, Northborough, Clinton, Lancaster, and Sterling around 415 PM EDT. Southborough, Stow, and Harvard around 420 PM EDT. Framingham, Acton, Sudbury, Maynard, and Boxborough around 425 PM EDT. Littleton around 430 PM EDT.

🚨 Tornado Warning issued September 6 at 4:08PM EDT until September 6 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA 🚨
Additional Details Here.

As an outsider, this appears to be the first time this New Jersey man did anything New Yorkers can relate to.

It’s not, unfortunately. We have a law on the books that forbids pharmacists from administering shots that haven’t been ACIP approved—and since the group hasn’t met yet…well, here we are.

I expect this situation will be resolved somehow soon, but we are in limbo for the moment.

Re: last repost: anti-vaccine activists talk about vaccines as a medical freedom issue. But what about everyone else's freedom to move through the world without contracting preventable disease? That's true bodily autonomy.

‘It’s like when you see the tsunami coming in’: Agricultural economists are sounding the alarm about produce prices doubling Consumers “don’t have a clue what’s going on,”  said Raymond Robertson, a labor economist.

"The first wave of grocery-price increases will likely hit this winter. Roberson predicted produce prices could rise 50% to 100% by early next year as inventories clear and new contracts kick in."

fortune.com/2025/08/28/t...

Whenever I have to touch the solidified gelatinous fats from cooled, previously cooked meat, I am utterly fascinated that so many people believe beef tallow is skincare goals.

Facing Arizona’s Crackdown on Homelessness, Two Cities Offer Different Responses - Bolts Fewer than 250 voters cast a ballot in a South Tucson recall election this month targeting the mayor and two allies in city council. The three officials, Mayor Roxy Valenzuela... Read More

NEW: Leaders of a small Arizona city ramped up affordable housing & services like soup kitchens for homeless people. In response, a former mayor got angry & tried to recall them. But they survived the recalls this month.

Bolts reports on what's happening—& the warring responses to homelessness:

tl;dr El Salvador thinks, however fleetingly, that it might some day experience consequences for what it’s done to these men, so all people of good character should behave as though everyone involved *will* experience consequences for it. that can start now, including with promises of future trials

Tonight was very much not a good night for my street to loose power for four hours and for neighbors to set off fireworks at the toddler’s already-delayed bedtime.

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...

We dug deep to answer this important question: How Many Federal Health Workers Have RFK Jr. and the Trump Administration Cut? @bxroberts.org @anniewaldman.bsky.social @pratheekrebala.bsky.social

A beautiful stormbeach Goniatite fossil, polished by Atlantic waves.
County Clare, Ireland.

Or the part where you’re on hold and the 27th in queue when you do call at 9am OR you enter your number and hold your breath hoping you’re not tied up when they call you back an hour later.