Patricia Shannon

Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.

Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself

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A student-led mass uprising liberated Bangladesh from 16 yrs of fascist authoritarian dictatorship on Aug 5, 2024. Today we honor the young people who were massacred (1400+) & injured (20,000) in the July Revolution to help rebuild democracy in Bangladesh.
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Lilliana Mason has published several articles in academic journals that focus on political behavior, identity, and polarization. Some of her notable articles include: "The Ties That Bind: Social Identity and Political Behavior" - This paper explores how social identity influences political attitudes and behaviors. "Partisan Identity: How the Political Became Personal" - In this work, Mason discusses how partisanship has become an integral part of personal identity. "Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity" - Although this is a book, it synthesizes many of the themes present in her articles and research, examining the intersection of identity and partisanship. "The Role of Social Identity in Political Polarization" - This article analyzes the mechanisms through which social identity contributes to political divisions. "The End of the National 'We': Ethnic Diversity and Partisan Polarization" - This research highlights how increasing diversity can lead to greater political polarization among different identity groups. These articles are part of a broader body of work that examines how identities shape political interactions and the implications of polarization for democracy. For a complete list of her publications, it is recommended to check academic databases or her faculty page, as she may have published additional articles and research since my last update.

I usually add that AI is often incorrect about things. So they can use it as a research assistant, but then they'll have to go double check all the references, and then they're just doing the work anyway. Literally none of these are articles I've published (the only real one is a book)

This. Covid directly, negatively impacted the "life experience" of pretty much every single American and it vanished from discourse like a ghost, before the virus was even gone. That inflation -- not the death of a million Americans -- dominated discourse *did not just happen*. People made choices.

And this doesn't count the fact that the in the US, more gains go to term top 0.1 %.

And this doesn't count the fact that the in the US, more gains go to term top 0.1 %.

NEW: The NWS has received permission to hire up to 450 meteorologists/hydrologists/radar technicians after DOGE-related cuts. Agency also given a public safety exemption from federal hiring freeze after losing more than 550 people in those cuts. (1/2)

The people ICE recruitment attracts are those who like the look of their thuggish behaviour. @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social look at how Trump's immigration enforcers have changed into what we see today.

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Billionairism is such that you can be depraved, disgraced, and dead and still just keep getting richer.

I was inspired to serve in Congress after watching a dad put back grapes in my local grocery store— now, we're seeing more families than ever are struggling with basic necessities.

We need leaders who fight to bring down costs for everyone, not just themselves.

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E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

Scoop: EPA is preparing to cancel $7 billion in grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/c...

Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Says He Believed Women Shouldn’t Vote – Mother Jones - EUROPE SAYS Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington this monthMark Schiefelbein/AP

Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Says He Believed Women Shouldn’t Vote – Mother Jones

https://www.europesays.com/2305001/

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s choice to be defense secretary, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington…

RFK is walking MAGA straight to their deaths.

Michael de Adder

“Explaining gerrymandering
More of a public service announcement than an editorial cartoon.”

‘Sponge City’: How Copenhagen Is Adapting to a Wetter Future Climate change is bringing ever more precipitation and rising seas to low-lying Denmark. In response to troubling predictions, Copenhagen is enacting an ambitious plan to build hundreds of nature-base...

Although the flood project is less than halfway to its goal, experts say Copenhagen is already in better shape to withstand torrential rains.

The only lobbyists @MarshaBlackburn opposes are the ones that help teachers.

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‘Successful Businessman’ Trump Mobilizes Business Economists Against Him A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This...

Americans already worried about the state of the economy are not going to want to hear that economists, including those analyzing the real estate market, are “freaked out.”
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EPSTEIN STAYED A MAR-A-LAGO MEMBER AFTER INDICTMENT

Per The Daily Beast, Epstein remained a member of Trump’s club until Oct 2007—over a year after his indictment and release on bail, according to Mar-a-Lago docs reviewed by authors of a new book.

Link in reply.

Expecting Democrats to remain neutral and be the voice of democratic balance while Republicans are openly bragging about blowing up congressional maps with shameless gerrymandering is pretty damn absurd.

If the GOP wants this fight, we should be ruthless in finishing it.

This is what fascism looks like.

Reminder that in 2021, Senate Republicans filibustered a bill that would have banned partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.

The president's job is to work for our country. Republicans thinking Trump's job is to help their party is warped & unpatriotic.

The president's job is to work for our country. Republicans thinking Trump's job is to help their party is warped & unpatriotic.

US backtracks on tying FEMA funds to stance on Israel boycott A clause in FEMA’s terms and conditions mandating states to maintain commercial ties with Israel and Israeli companies to be allowed access to federal emergency funds was quietly removed on Monday.

A clause in FEMA’s terms and conditions mandating states to maintain commercial ties with Israel and Israeli companies to be allowed access to federal emergency funds was quietly removed on Monday.

Tomato fruit cracking

TOMATO TUESDAY: Growth cracks on tomato can be caused by dry weather followed by excessive watering or a significant period of rainfall. Basically, plants get too much water too fast and the skin can’t stretch to take on the extra fluid resulting in fruit cracking to alleviate pressure #Tomato 🧪

Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Massive Sea Star Die-Offs, and Suspect a Link to Global Warming  - Inside Climate News Outbreaks from ocean pathogens that can be deadly to marine life and even threaten humans are more frequent in overheated waters.

A strain of Vibrio bacteria is causing a massive sea star die-off in the Pacific Ocean. Global warming is likely a factor.

Wonder if the White House is celebrating?

August is National Civility Month, an observance dedicated to promoting kindness, respect, and empathy in all interactions. It's a time to reflect on how we treat others and to strive for more civil interactions in our daily lives, both online and offline,

PV installers must act as US solar tax credit phase-out looms Aurora Solar says most US homeowners are unaware of the urgency created by the One Big Beautiful Bill’s (OBBB) phase-out of the 30% solar tax credit, underscoring the need for installers to educate consumers, cut soft costs, and prioritize transparency.

PV installers must act as US solar tax credit phase-out looms #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...