Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming missiles overnight. https://to.pbs.org/4hbU7hv

I totally forgot I had this account. 😂

Chain-link cages. Flooded tents. Clouds of mosquitoes. Malfunctioning AC. Scarce food. Zero recreational time. This is life inside of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz.

Inside the hell of Alligator Alcatraz

Despite shocking conditions and rampant “psychological warfare,” copycats are popping up around the country.

motherjones.com

Tell your elected officials to do everything in their power to stand up to Trump and prevent war with Venezuela. Email your Members of Congress: act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr... Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal... And call your representative: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Take Action: Stop Trump’s War in Venezuela

Demand your Member of Congress do everything in their power to stop Trump’s escalating attacks against Venezuela.

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Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · 8mo ago

Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of Maduro is wildly illegal, immoral and irresponsible.

New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5.

Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico

A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded

washingtonpost.com

In a time of destruction, create something. A poem. A parade. A community. A school. A vow. A moral principle. One peaceful moment. -Maxine Hong Kingston-

Thair Maroki, 40, of El Cajon, Calif., has been charged in the death of Anthony Caprio III.

Man arrested in hit-and-run death of e-bike rider in South Jersey

inquirer.com

This is the new way to try to say mail-in ballots don't count. Even if you mail them by the proper date, they WON'T BE POSTMARKED that same day. And then your vote won't count! So please...pay attention, remember this, and share with your fiends so they know, too!

WATCH — Israeli cybersecurity billionaire Shlomo Kramer: "It’s time to limit the First Amendment… We need to control all the social platforms, and take control of what they are saying."🤔

Update: Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year's Eve revelers. Forty people were killed and another 119 injured.

Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire

Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year's Eve revelers. Forty people were killed and another 119 injured.

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“.. What started as a 500-seat ballroom connected to the East Wing grew to 650 seats. Next, he wanted a 999-seat ballroom, then room for 1,350.” 🤡 @nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...

I got this a while back and I really like the syrups! I prefer using it for a tiny additional flavor (they recommend 2 Tbsp per glass, and I use 1 tsp), and so mine are lasting forever, but I like these a lot and you might too!

BillieB@billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 9mo ago

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A sickening read.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Five-byline alert: 🚨 “.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦 www.wsj.com/world/russia...

I know this petition has much more support than it currently has. Please share far and wide. Petition to require generative AI to carry a watermark and to make it illegal to use a person’s likeness in generative AI without permission. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Require generative AI watermarks & ban using people’s likeness without consent

As AI generated content becomes increasingly realistic, we think laws should be put in place to prevent misuse. All such media should carry a permanent watermark or disclosure, alongside a blanket ban...

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People die because they and their families spent their last weeks fighting with insurance to cover procedures sought by doctors. And it’s not medical oversight — it’s profit-seeking. The US health insurance system is immoral.

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The shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in the nation’s capital has left some questions unanswered. Here’s what we know so far — and what we don’t know:

What we do and don’t know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC

The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital by a man authorities identified as an Afghan national has raised multiple questions.

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Northwestern University is expected to close a deal “soon” with the Trump administration, potentially restoring $790 million in frozen federal research funding, according to the U.S. Education Department.

Northwestern University nears deal with White House to restore funding

President Donald Trump has sought to crack down on elite universities, painting them as hubs for liberalism and antisemitism.

trib.al

Ugh.

Ellen Chang@ellenychang.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Terrible news. Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share apnews.com/article/sinc...

Today is an excellent day to support your local indie bookstore and pre-order Nobody’s Baby, the second Dorothy Gentleman sapphic sci-fi mystery! Bonus: the official fern shawl pattern from Violet’s yarn shop will be available around release day, entirely free!

Nobody's Baby

Check out Nobody's Baby - <p><b>Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a </b><b>formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective.</b><br><br><i>...

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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state TV saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace. n.pr/4petgSU

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce their government takeover on state TV

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state TV saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace.

n.pr

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island continued its intermittent eruption Tuesday, shooting lava 400 feet into the air. Video showed the molten rock flowing down Kilauea as smoke fills the air.

The West Virginia governor initially said the troops had died, but later walked back the statement to say his office was “receiving conflicting reports” about their condition. https://to.pbs.org/3M1cKXU

Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.

pbs.org

UPDATE: The two National Guard troops are in critical condition, FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday, after an official had earlier stated they had died.

UPDATE: The West Virginia governor initially said the troops had died, but later walked back the statement to say his office was “receiving conflicting reports" about their condition. The governor’s office did not immediately respond to questions about the attack and the condition of the troops.

Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House

A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.

chicagotribune.com

I need movie recommendations

I'll allow it.

FANGORIA@fangoria.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Should John Carpenter's THE THING be officially classified as a Christmas movie? Let your voice be heard!