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Union of Concerned Scientists@ucs.org · 24h ago

This August, our partners from Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) are organizing meetings with local congressional offices to advocate against proposed OMB grant rule changes that could reshape federally funded research. Join this effort here: bit.ly/4cmxxzl

Promotional flyer from the Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) titled “Congressional District Visits.” The flyer invites scientists to advocate for science at their local congressional office. It highlights concerns about a proposed 412-page overhaul of federal grant rules by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), stating that funding could be tied to political priorities and grants could be terminated without appeal. Another message notes that science funding is on the line and that members of Congress will be home in their districts during August. The flyer emphasizes that constituents and scientists can make a meaningful difference by sharing their voices. At the bottom, a QR code directs readers to complete a form by August 7 to learn more about joining a SNAP-organized district visit. The design features a light gray background, dark blue side panels, gold stars, and SNAP logos in the upper corners.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 3w ago

Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Warren Buffett omits annual donation to Bill Gates’ foundation after his Epstein ties were disclosed

Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Democracy Now!@democracynow.org · 4w ago

A new investigation from the BBC is accusing Instagram of running paid ads in India promoting child sexual abuse material.

“Instagram's Darkest Secret”: BBC Investigation Finds Ads for Child Sex Abuse Material in India

A new investigation from the BBC is accusing Instagram of running paid ads in India promoting child sexual abuse material. BBC senior correspondent Divya Arya explains how Instagram's AI-powered review process frequently fails to flag content suggesting...

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Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 4w ago

Ulises Peña López sued the US government and private prison contractors over his arrest by ICE officers and his following treatment in ICE detention facilities. Peña López says guards taunted him — telling him he’d never walk again — while withholding the medication he needed.

Lawsuit accuses ICE and private prison contractors of abuse a disabled detainee

Ulises Peña López says guards taunted him — telling him he'd never walk again — while withholding the medication he needed.

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Democracy Now!@democracynow.org · 4w ago

Government transparency has "gotten extremely bad in this last year and a half under Trump, but this has been going on for decades," says a lawyer who has repeatedly sued the federal government over lack of compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

Fed Gov't Blocking More Documents Than Ever as FOIA Turns 60

This month marks the 60th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act, the landmark government transparency law that has helped reveal and publicize critical information about everything from the Vietnam War to FBI surveillance to CIA torture. For dec...

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@bubbek.bsky.social · 4w ago

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Urge Congress to Reject Rep. Lawler’s Attack on North Atlantic Right Whales 🐋. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

Urge Congress to Reject Rep. Lawler’s Attack on North Atlantic Right Whales 🐋

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered marine mammals on Earth. With fewer than 400 individuals remaining, every whale matters. Now, a dangerous proposal threatens to undermine ...

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Democracy Now!@democracynow.org · 3mo ago

Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act last week, Republican-controlled states have begun redrawing their voting maps in a “gerrymandering arms race” that “could lead to the largest drop in Black representation since the Jim Crow era,” explains Mother Jones correspondent Ari Berman.

“Gerrymandering Arms Race”: GOP Rushes to Erase Black Representation After SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights

“The country’s most important civil rights law no longer effectively exists, and that’s going to have ramifications on American democracy for a very long time.” Mother Jones correspondent Ari Berman r...

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NBC News@nbcnews.com · 3mo ago

President Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials.

Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies

Saudi Arabia, a key Gulf ally, suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, sources say.

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