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Geekstreet

@geekstreet.bsky.social

Technology consultant, and underperforming student of the universe of knowledge. Cloudspotter, planespotter, political junkie. Tharawal country, Sydney AUS

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Charlotte Clymer@charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 19h ago

Susan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.

ProPublica@propublica.org · 15h ago

We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

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Kirk Rudell@rudell.bsky.social · 3d ago

Shouldn’t be shocked at any lie RFK Jr tells, but he whined to Dana Bash that businesses were shut down during the pandemic “with no just compensation.” There was an almost trillion dollar PPP loan program, and his organization got millions from it, none of it paid back, to make payroll.

WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE .. Why is my loan information here? Loan Amount $521,012 Amount Forgiven $523,907 Includes any accrued interest Where applicants said the money will go Payroll $521,009 Utilities $1 Mortgage Interest $o Health Care $0 Rent $o Refinance EIDL $0 Debt Interest $0 Location New York, NY Urban Industry Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations Date Approved Jan. 22, 2021 (Second Round) Lender HSBC Bank USA, National Association Jobs Reported 28 Business Type CorporationLOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER Why is my loan information here? Loan Amount $130,260 Amount Forgiven $131,434 Includes any accrued interest Where applicants said the money will go Payroll $130,260 Utilities $0 Mortgage Interest $0 Health Care $0 Rent $0 Refinance EIDL $0 Debt Interest $0 Location Santa Monica, CA Urban Industry Offices of Lawyers Date Approved April 10, 2020 (First Round) Lender Beneficial State Bank Jobs Reported 9Recipient WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC Location NEW YORK, NY Loan Status Forgiven as of April 1, 2021 Loan Amount $498,174 Date Approved April 27, 2020 Recipient LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER Location Santa Monica, CA Loan Status Forgiven as of July 14, 2021 Loan Amount $130,260 Date Approved Feb. 12, 2021ProPublica: Search Every Company Approved for Federal Loans Search for PPP loan applications by organization, lender, zip code and business type. Waterkeeper Search For example: trucking, hospice, television, Kasowitz Benson Torres, 90210, Sole Proprietorship 16 loans found If you're looking for an exact term, try adding quotes, e.g., "farm market" Recipient OAHU WATERKEEPER Location HONOLULU, HI Loan Status Forgiven as of June 15, 2021 Loan Amount $14,300 Date Approved April 6, 2020
Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 3d ago

I made dinner for my abuser a bunch of times. You have to play nice while you're planning your escape so you don't get dead. Max Miller is a textbook abuser.

MingTheMerciless@mingthemercyless.bsky.social · 3d ago

Could something similar explain @albomp.bsky.social's dogged protection of gambling industries? Sheds a new light on the major parties' addiction to gambling 'donations'. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol

Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol

Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1m

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Paul Eric@pauleric70.bsky.social · 4d ago

Israeli soldiers hurl grenades at Palestinians near the West Bank wall, while their troops besiege refugee camps. Violence turned into spectacle reveals a lack of humanity. The world must stand united against the Zionist entity and its barbarism.

@strea3m.bsky.social · 5d ago

🤡's clown car is again demonstrating to the world how incompetent this regime is Guess Rubio's too busy making his list of enemies to make sure his dept does the basic checks one would expect anyone to do for a presentation: "[Regime's] map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference"

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil

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Scott Smith@canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 5d ago

Look, I'm not saying that I could label every country in Africa either but I would have researched it before presenting it at a world forum. Can we please stop getting embarrassed by these idiots? #USDemocracy www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

State Department map of Africa mislabels every country at AIDS conference

The State Department said that it took “full responsibility” for the confusion caused and that the map was produced by a team member who hastily changed the slide deck.

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Phillips OBrien@phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 5d ago

If you cannot accept that what Trump has done over the last year and a half is starve Ukraine of air defense, and put off any new aid for as long as possible, so Putin can terrorize Ukraine from the air for as long as possible--you cannot accept reality.

Isabel Rogers@isabelrogers.bsky.social · 5d ago

Can't be the first to say this, but (and yay UEFA - brilliant) this works equally well if you swap out "football" for maybe "water" or "a stable climate". Look at me being the revolutionary socialist. "No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation."

The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. Investor expectations become a daily pressure. From that moment onwards, every decision on the international calendar, every decision on competition formats and every decision shaping the future of football is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders. This model has no place in world football. Football's future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximise financial return. Nor can the interests of national associations, leagues, clubs, players and supporters become subordinate to investor returns. Football cannot mortgage its future for financial gain. Europe's position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation.
hilzoy@hilzoy.bsky.social · 6d ago

I know I have RTd this several times, but: the WHOLE POINT of the State Department is that it’s supposed to be full of people who deal with other countries, and who could therefore be expected to look at that map and know IMMEDIATELY that it was wrong.

PBS News@pbsnews.org · 6d ago

The State Department said ​it takes "full responsibility" for "hastily" altering and then presenting a map of Africa at a global AIDS conference that mislabeled every single country it highlighted. An analysis by Reuters found a watermark in the map image that suggests it was made with OpenAI.