The top graph shows our county-level COVlD map using the CDC's Standard Benchmarks. The bottom map shows the downshifted levels under the CDC's new system. This really makes a difference for early warning in the middle categories. I've highlighted 5 areas.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 5d ago

The CDC raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, adjusting a key metric for assessing the disease’s transmission. As a result, officials may now classify a level that once counted as high transmission as moderate instead.

Natural born followers who have been selectively bred by white supremacist patriarchs to be docile men that wait for orders telling them what to do and what to think.

Black Guy Does Sociology@blackmanbeyond.bsky.social · 7d ago

AI is absolutely cooking the average middle-aged White guy's brain at incalculable rates

The goons are still at it... but so are the people!

Block Club Chicago@blockclubchi.bsky.social · 7d ago

Federal agents pepper sprayed at least 10 protesters during a demonstration outside the Broadview immigration processing center Saturday, the one-year anniversary of the first violent clash between agents and demonstrators at the facility. buff.ly/d6DS36C

if you want a thriving arts scene, the single most important criteria is that broke ass artists MUST be able to afford to live there and rent studio space. if you don’t have that, your arts scene is dying, man

Maximum Mary@maximummary.bsky.social · 7d ago

I had an art professor saying in the early 00’s that NYC was losing its status as the world’s arts capital because artists couldn’t afford to live there anymore.

Semi regular reminder that when (white) men declare the end of humanity they usually mean the end of their dominance.

You see what transphobia does? Now EVERYBODY must have their gender survellied by the government.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · last wk.

NEWS: The Pentagon has announced mandatory low-testosterone screenings for male troops 30 and older, including screening for symptoms such as “reduced libido, loss of spontaneous morning erections, erectile dysfunction,” and other symptoms.

one thing me and my son used to do when we lived here before is drive to the end of lake shore dr up on the north side and circle back home. view the skyline, the lake, all the tall buildings, and the night sky. we've taken two drives this week. such a joyful thing for so many reasons.

Patriarchy makes men delusional. smh

Ma$on@masonfromtwitter.bsky.social · 2w ago

For example here is one where they think they can out run a woman athlete in a sprint.

"The whole “Oh no, our models went rogue” thing … When a bridge collapses, you don’t analyze whether the bridge was ethical or sentient or why it decided to collapse. You ask, who is the person who built this bridge to be so flimsy?" www.wired.com/story/one-of...

One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is ‘Meant to Distract Us’

Timnit Gebru argues that AI companies are stoking fears of extinction to avoid discussing actual harms, like autonomous weapons.

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Looks like the new Nuvaxovid (formerly Novavax) covid vaccine is available everywhere. I checked at my local costco and cvs online. I prefer this one because Moderna and Pfizer give me bad side effects.

just a reminder that we could ensure decent living standards for 8.5 billion people across the globe with just 30% of our current productive capacity

PMC COVlD Update, Week of Sep 7, 2026 ◾️33 states/territories with outbreaks (see Alt) ◾️Highest levels nationally since March 5th ◾️1 in 86 Americans estimated actively infectious ◾️Peak expected soon, but some caveats THREAD (1/5) 🧵 pmc19.com

It's urgent to help Britt. This is our real community member here who can face street homelessness if we don't support them, & we have the absolute obligation not to let that happen, as well as the power. Their fundraising is still, we need to get it going again. Give lifesaving donations & boost.

hell yea depression is pumpkin flavored now@liminalclown-e.bsky.social · 3w ago

Been stalled for almost 12 hours. Having to raise overdue temporary shelter fees. This is the 8th day of raising for the same goal. Everything below overdue for days… linktr.ee/hiitsbritt #mutualaid #bipocma #homelesssky #marequest #helpsky #fundsky 💸💕 #helpfolkslive

Bugs Bunny Says NO

ALT: Bugs Bunny Says NO

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Block Club Chicago@blockclubchi.bsky.social · 3w ago

The South Loop Sox? Prospective White Sox owner unveils plans for a new riverfront stadium. buff.ly/TXej2BH

I been getting these pumpkin ginger donuts from the gluten free restaurant. They have bits of candied ginger in them. Trying not to hop in my car and drive all the way to Lincoln Park to get them for the 3rd time in a week. Maybe I can get them delivered 🤔

🗣️ MESSAGE! And yes, I was a fan of Destiny’s Child when I myself was a literal child. Saw them at the Summit before Joel Osteen took it over. Is Beyonce talented & hardworking? Without a doubt. But it gets to a point y’all. It really does. We have to grow up & recognize greed for what it is.

Dayna Lynn Nuckolls@thepeoplesoracle.com · last yr.

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I hear they are experiencing shipping delays due to an atypically high level of demand (never seen this there before). If you ever need a rapid test ASAP, the best brand is FlowFlex. You can locate it using Instacart. You can also get it via Amazon, usually in 6-24 hours. (not endorsements)

Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA@michael-hoerger.bsky.social · last mo.

23 US states/territories have COVlD outbreaks. You can use this promo code to get 20% off FlowFlex rapid tests. That's the test my family uses and that I give to patients and staff because it has >98% sensitivity. Code: FLEX23 store.pharmalynk.com

sometimes you just need to eat an edible tbh.

RIP Treasure Island 🥲

Block Club Chicago@blockclubchi.bsky.social · 4w ago

A Whole Foods is coming to Old Town in the former Treasure Island location. buff.ly/u0NKg9G

After Minneapolis when Trump got rid of Bovino and replace him with Homan, ICE has shifted tactics to be less visible and disruptive in major population centers and instead has been quietly ramping up their kidnappings all across the country, including in red states that weren't previously targeted.

WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston@wcvb5.bsky.social · last mo.

ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, highest monthly total of Trump’s second term | Click on the image to read the full story

PMC COVlD Update, Aug 24, 2026 The US is experiencing COVlD outbreaks in 23 states/territories (see Alt text). ▪️Largest outbreaks: TX, CA, HI, AK ▪️1 in 136 Americans estimated actively infectious ▪️Highest levels since March 20th Website: pmc19.com Interactive map: pmc19.com/interactive.php

23 US states/territories have COVlD outbreaks. You can use this promo code to get 20% off FlowFlex rapid tests. That's the test my family uses and that I give to patients and staff because it has >98% sensitivity. Code: FLEX23 store.pharmalynk.com

Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA@michael-hoerger.bsky.social · last mo.

PMC COVlD Update, Aug 24, 2026 The US is experiencing COVlD outbreaks in 23 states/territories (see Alt text). ▪️Largest outbreaks: TX, CA, HI, AK ▪️1 in 136 Americans estimated actively infectious ▪️Highest levels since March 20th Website: pmc19.com Interactive map: pmc19.com/interactive.php

I think if folks understand that their favorite black celebrity have decided to align themselves with the class they belong to, they wouldn’t be so disappointed when they pop out with various evil billionaires😭🥴 yes, they are putting class before race, it shouldn’t suprise you🥴🥴

i don't even know how I'm awake or sane right now. maybe I'm neither 🤔

Guys. . . good things are happening! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Should have stopped shopping at target anyway

More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · last mo.

Target's profits just doubled, because the company got a massive $1 billion tariff refund. Ordinary people have yet to see tariff refunds from the government or these corporations. www.ft.com/content/c555...

🚩🚩🚩Flagging this because we know as goes in the South… Our public service commission just allowed the first ever service abandonment for an electric utility in the country. The utility claimed it would be too expensive to restore a community, and filed to WITHDRAW their services.

7 more days left in New Orleans...