Big UP to @warren.senate.gov for standing with us against the Trump Administration's efforts to defund the frontline groups providing direct services to survivors of discrimination!

Over 1K employees of frontier AI companies signed a statement calling on the U.S. to support an international effort to create a failswitch, a process for shutting down AI systems that cause undue harm, & to pace AI development to protect humanity. We'd all better listen. www.pacingthefrontier.com

Pacing the Frontier

A statement from over 1000 employees of frontier AI companies

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If this administration gets its way, nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, that process 75% of the nation’s fair hsg complaints, will be defunded with many shutting their doors. We’re suing to protect these groups & ensure they receive the funds Congress appropriated to support them.

National Fair Housing Alliance@natfairhouse.bsky.social · 2w ago

NFHA and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center have filed a lawsuit challenging HUD's latest attempt to dismantle the primary federal funding program supporting local fair housing organizations. Learn more about what’s at stake: nationalfairhousing.org/lawsuit-to-h...

matthew always brings the receipts

Matthew Cortland (they)@matthewcort.land · 2w ago

It's a scam all the way down. Taylor Farms gave MAGA Inc. $1M USD less than a week after FDA postponed implementation of food traceability rules. www.patreon.com/mattbc/posts...

🚨NEW: In the 9 months after last year’s reconciliation law enacted unprecedented SNAP cuts, the number of people receiving SNAP fell by more than 4.5 million. Based on available data, we estimate that at least 1.5 million fewer kids are receiving SNAP. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

When I worked in WaPo Opinions in 2017-2018, senior editors specifically told junior editors not to factcheck Marc Thiessen and other MAGA columnists, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to publish anything by them at all, and “we need them for intellectual diversity.”

John Carl Baker@johncarlbaker.bsky.social · 9mo ago

It’s very telling that opening your publication to MAGA “thought” requires a massive downgrade in quality control.

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Love it! The commentator is next level too.

CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · 4w ago

Jude Bellingham levels

Here’s what we know so far about Nolan Xavier Wells and his case. Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

We must demand full transparency, a thorough investigation, and accountability for Nolan Wells. His family deserves the truth.

Nolan Wells' family demands answers after missing teen found dead on Mississippi island

The family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

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www.mississippifreepress.org/nolan-wells-... | This story must remain in the headlines until we find out what actually happened. A healthy dose of skepticism is warranted at this point.

Nolan Wells’ Mother Confirms His Death After Ranger Finds Body on Horn Island

The mother of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells confirmed her son's death on Monday afternoon, hours after a park ranger found a body on Horn Island.

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Help protect the promise of fair housing. The National Fair Housing Alliance has been nominated by the CREDO Donations program to receive funding that supports the fight against housing discrimination. Vote today and help advance fair housing for all: www.credodonations.com/organization...

BREAKING: in June 2026, *every single one* of the 1,062 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 7,727 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

Alex Ip 葉清霖@alexip718.com · 2mo ago

BREAKING: in May 2026, *every single one* of the 599 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 6,665 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November 2025), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

“We are not descendants of slaves. We are descendants of human beings who were born free, then reduced to slavery.” ~ Steevy Gustave Erasing the Archive of Atrocity: France Repeals the Code Noir open.substack.com/pub/pledge4p...

Erasing the Archive of Atrocity: France Repeals the Code Noir

Why the historic 254-0 vote to annul a 1685 slavery law is renewing the global push for structural reparations.

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Seems like a good time to remind people the USWNT has won 4 World Cups! ⚽️

(L) = 2026 (R) = 1926 Do you see the difference? Yeah, me neither. #EndRacism

THE US HAVING A WHITES-ONLY REFUGEE POLICY SHOULD BE A MUCH BIGGER STORY

Alex Ip 葉清霖@alexip718.com · last mo.

BREAKING: in June 2026, *every single one* of the 1,062 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 7,727 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history (win percentage: 84) the18.com/en/soccer-en...

Where Does The USWNT Rank Amongst The Winningest Teams Of All Time? | The18

The USWNT is quite good — that's what all our number crunching has led us to believe.

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Schatzi Page@schatzipage.bsky.social · last mo.

Don’t send a man to do a woman’s job

🚨 Emmanuel Macron: “Another goal by Kylian Mbappé, this time against racism”. “All my support. When words become dirty, our values stand firm: Dignity, Respect and Fraternity”.

Make EVERY Vote Count

CNN: When you compare wage growth to inflation, which is now topping 4%, it doesn't feel as good. When inflation is outpacing wage growth by that much, it feels uncomfortable. It erases the gains. You're going in the wrong direction.

CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 26%. Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

The US Men's Soccer Team is crushing right now thanks to birth right citizenship.

This is simply incredible.

Nefarious Means@nefariousmeans.bsky.social · last mo.

Never did I think I would see a cure for sickle cell in my lifetime. A friend of mine in fifth grade died from this disease. My parents kept me home from the funeral because they thought I was too young to handle it. Modern science is a miracle. www.wafb.com/2026/06/23/n...

All the countries playing in the World Cup have universal healthcare. Except the United States 🇺🇸

I miss seeing President Carter in these photos.

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

The incredible Opal Lee is correct! Juneteenth belongs to us all. If one of us is enslaved, we all are enslaved. None of us are free unless we all are free. Happy Juneteenth, everyone. Let freedom ring! www.threads.com/@blkthinktan...

BlackThinkTank (@blkthinktank) on Threads

#juneteenthcelebration #blackexcellence #black

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To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

Listening to @dblight.bsky.social on Race & Reunion. David references this article by @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social and I cannot help but think that but for this SCOTUS, Friedman might have been right. Thomas L. Friedman: Finishing America's work www.nytimes.com/2008/11/05/o...

Opinion | Thomas L. Friedman: Finishing America's work (Published 2008)

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