The federal government is moving to shut down the organization that manages organ donations in the Kentucky region, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced, calling the organization a “bad apple.”

HHS shutting down Kentucky organ procurement group over safety concerns | CNN

The federal government is moving to shut down the organization that manages organ donations in the Kentucky region, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday, calli...

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Suggested Grokipedia edits haven’t been addressed since April, according to a report. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Elon Musk’s attempt at an AI Wikipedia hasn’t been updated in months

You can still suggest articles and edits, but nothing seems to be changing.

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President Donald Trump accused Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of being a “communist” who “hates” Jews and Israel, taking aim at the candidate running in one of the country’s highest-profile US Senate races

Trump Calls El-Sayed a ‘Man of Hate’ After Michigan Primary Win

President Donald Trump accused Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed of being a “communist” who “hates” Jews and Israel, taking aim at the candidate running in one of the country’s highest-profile US Senate races.

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america really in the midst of an all-time crashout

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 6d ago

Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue fever

After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed ... oh DO go for it, blow more millions, confirm your toxicity and poisonous effect on US-Israel relations. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed

The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election.

nytimes.com

jesusfuckingchrist

Oregon senators warn prediction markets allowing betting on wildfires could incentivize arson

A public report urges the CFTC to ban prediction market contracts on destructive wildfires, raising concerns over public safety and potential arson.

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Trump slams oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran

Trump slams oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran

US president hits out at ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying they should ‘give some of that back to the public’ * Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has criticised oil companies for “making too much money” from the global energy market disruption caused by his war on Iran. Brent crude had been trading at about $70 (£52) a barrel before the first US-Israeli strikes at the end of February, but by the end of April had soared as high as $126 and is now trading at about $85 a barrel. Continue reading...

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The degree to which I've had to shape recent work around the United States government becoming an increasingly shaky source of valid information is _exhausting_. Just plain exhausting.

The Volatile Mermaid@ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 3w ago

I’m sorry what

The cyclospora outbreak lays bare our underfunded and overwhelmed public-health system. www.newyorker.com/culture/prog...

Grocery Shopping in the Age of Explosive Diarrhea

The cyclospora outbreak lays bare our underfunded and overwhelmed public-health system.

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“I’m gay.” With those two words, Andy Barrow ended his marriage and started his life over, at age 36. In our latest #HeresMyStory column, he explores internalized homophobia and the terrifying, beautiful joy of finally being yourself: glreview.org/coming-out-at-36 #TheGayandLesbianReview

Another loss for the Trump administration and a win for honorable transgender service members who were promised early retirements if they “voluntarily” (it wasn't) chose to go and then were stripped of them after retirements were approved. www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

Judge rejects Trump administration bid to dismiss transgender Air Force troops’ retirement lawsuit

A federal judge ruled that all 17 service members may continue challenging the Air Force’s decision to revoke early retirements it had already approved.

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uh...yes?

gamera obscura@ohrobin.bsky.social · 3w ago

Texas Republicans doing recruitment for us.

do you know how stupid you have to be to get community noted with a link to project gutenberg

Now that the “Heartstopper” finale is here, J. Barnes unpacks the throughline connecting the Alice Osemanverse: asexuality. From Tori Spring to “Loveless,” it’s proof there’s nothing missing, and everything to discover, in who you are. glreview.org/heartstopper-alice-oseman-and-asexuality

I just want men to stop raping and killing women.

Laura Bassett@lebassett.bsky.social · 4w ago

Casually threatening mass rapes

A statement from WIRED leadership.

The president lost his 2020 reelection to Joe Biden by 7 million votes, but has been falsely claiming he won for 5 years, 8 months and 13 days now.

Trump Recycles, Distorts Old Intelligence Reports To Attack U.S. Elections Anew

Trump Recycles, Distorts Old Intelligence Reports To Attack U.S. Elections Anew

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Every Jessica is good Jessica

Byron C Clark@byroncclark.bsky.social · 4w ago

The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social

The ACLU has just detailed hundreds of cases of misconduct by immig agents: -kneeling on necks 52x -Agents choking people 10x -smashing car windows 47x -ramming cars 14x -Hit people w/ car 6x Report repeatedly cites ProPublica's reporting B/c transparency takes a village--when the govt blocks it

This is what JKR is offering to pay for a lawsuit over. Spread it far and wide.

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 4w ago

Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

And what’s almost worse are the hundreds and hundreds of comments on every one of these columns from brain-poisoned NYT readers who sit somewhere just to the right of J.K. Rowling in regards to their feelings about gender in general. It makes me so incredibly angry.

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 4w ago

At this point, it's basically a monthly thing where the NY Times has some boomer Dem write a piece saying the party should abandon trans people.

How is it that 100yrs later this shit is still happening?

100 years ago news@100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 4w ago

July 12, 1926: Publishing houses Henry Holt and MacMillan have begun altering high school biology textbooks to satisfy Texas officials who regard Darwinian science as anti-religious. All references to “evolution” are changed ro “development” and mentions of human evolution are entirely removed.

Listen, I promise I had no idea

Nick (derogatory) ✨@slothropsmap.bsky.social · last mo.

Live your life such that centrist scolds don’t throw a fit about class and decorum when you die.

The interesting thing about why Norway dominates at international sports is that they have a culture of not permitting ranking or competition in kids before they turn 12. It promotes cooperation and enjoyment instead. Along with affordable access, it means sports there are more equitable.

I'm Gen Alpha, child of Millennials, but in actuality, I was raised by AI slop. Unlike lazy Gen Betas, I was alive before the world of COVID-19. I grew up actually reading good Reddit AITAs, instead of having it beamed into my neurochip. I admired real celebs, like Mr. Beast. We are not the same.

www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/o...

Can't believe a bunch of Trump supporters would show up in Washington DC and refuse to listen to the authorities. Unheard of.

When the smoke hits your eye and you can't see the sky that'sa MAGA