Linda
@malialei.bsky.social
Forwarded views are not my own. I pay attention to world politics and remain skeptical of simplified stories.
Fox News and right-wing media spent last year's New York City mayoral election fearmongering that Zohran Mamdani's leadership would trigger a surge in violent crime. Five months into Mamdani's term as mayor, major crimes are at historic lows.
Despite right-wing media fearmongering, crime is at a record low in Mamdani's New York City
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Democratic voters aren't asleep. They're debating the future of the party, fighting over ideas, and actually showing up. That's what democracy looks like. www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
Five things to watch in Tuesday's US primaries
The Democratic Party's ideological divide faces its biggest test of the 2026 primary season on Tuesday, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed looking to win Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination over...
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🎧 When data becomes sound 🔊 We've talked to Geraint Jones, mission project scientist, & Ben Ruggles, a Univ. of Portsmouth undergraduate, about the sounds of the ESA/JAXA Bepicolombo spacecraft flying past Mercury. Tune in to 🎙️ 'Expedition Sound' 👉 https://shorturl.at/08khh 🔭🧪 #planetsci
During a contentious interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several claims about COVID-19, vaccines and measles. Here are some of the statements that were factually inaccurate.
A Doctor Fact-Checks HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CNN Interview
A public health expert fact checks RFK Jr.'s recent contentious interview on CNN with facts on vaccines, COVID-19 and measles.
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Facing the sea, feeling the sea breeze, and gazing at the bright blue sky, all worries are healed. This is probably the most comfortable moment of traveling. ☀️
Just a random reminder that immigrants are good for society and good for the economy.
The Truth About Immigrants and the Economy | Robert Reich
No matter what you hear on Fox News, immigrants are good for the economy and our society. Watch.
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Phang: "The fact that it's taking France and England and other foreign countries to be able to launch investigations, and yet our American DOJ is sitting on it doing absolutely nothing, including not cooperating with those foreign nations, is such a big red flag."
Maga dude just posted: "Data centers are good for America." The pro-data center bot campaign has begun. We will be all bot'd out by Nov. Data centers are bad. Voting them out is good
Republicans: “Government spending is terrible.” Also Republicans: “Except when it benefits our donors.” Amazing consistency. 😂 www.politico.com
Politics, Policy, Political News - POLITICO
Nobody knows politics like POLITICO.
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OSSOFF: So we entered this war on false pretenses. Sound familiar? Not the first time the United States has been dragged into a quagmire in the Middle East on false pretenses about weapons of mass destruction.
"There are two means of refuge from the misery of life, music and cats". #Caturday #CatsLover #CatsOfBluesky
Katie Phang on Todd Blanche's latest response in her Epstein lawsuit: "The fact it took them seven days to write two and a third pages of nothing ... They don't know what they're doing. They are swimming in the deep end and they don't have their baby floaties to help them."
Politicians usually show up at the border to demonize & fear-monger. We just drove 750 miles from El Paso to the Valley to show off the beauty & potential of our border communities. We’re showing up for Texans along the border who've been left behind by both political parties.
People working outside shouldn't have to choose between a paycheck and heatstroke. Funny how protecting workers became a "controversial" idea. #WorkersRights #ClimateAction www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’
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This is Ender. He pressed the belly rub button and assumed the position. Now it's time for your end of the deal. 12/10 (TT: enderthehavanes)
AOC: This is an inhaler pump. Can you guess what the great innovation was that made it worth preventing this from going generic? It’s this little plastic piece right here. That was a major part of the new patent they filed to extend exclusivity and prevent this life-saving drug from going generic.
Hochul: But why were they there in the first place? Is it just unsafe for people in this country to even be in their vehicles anymore—that you could get gunned down by rogue ICE agents? People have had enough.
"A government that conceals its identity cannot demand perfect recognition from frightened civilians," writes @jamilsmith.bsky.social. "ICE mistook Lorenzo Salgado Araujo for another man. He was expected to identify ICE instantly. Only one side was allowed to make an error."
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is dead. How long will ICE be allowed to hide its face? | Jamil Smith
A government that demands instant obedience while concealing its identity cannot expect trust – or escape responsibility for the consequences
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Jon Stewart and 'The Daily Show': “People have turned to him not just because he’s funny, but because he speaks plainly about who’s being failed and who’s responsible, and he does it with a deep, unwavering empathy"
The Daily Show's Star Writers Look Back on 30 Years of TV History
And some of them disagree on how the show should have–or did—tackle political issues
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This election isn't about who's better at posting memes. It's about rights, courts, healthcare, climate, and whether facts still matter. Vote accordingly. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Yeah, we know. We’ve been saying that for 18 months.
The House’s Epstein investigation will hit the one-year mark later this month, and the saga isn’t ending anytime soon. 🔗 politi.co/4h3mC0z
America doesn’t have a shortage of laws. We have a shortage of politicians willing to follow them.
Conservatives: “Government should stay out of people’s lives.” Also conservatives: “Let’s decide who gets to stay, work, and build a life.” The math ain’t mathing.
Trump tried to impose drastic, cruel conditions on homelessness funding. We sued, we won, but now Trump is back at it again. His cruelty truly has no bounds.We are heading back to court, and we will keep fighting for as long as it takes.
NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.org
Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...
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Linda, Dolly, & Emmylou cover a Neil Young classic. ❤
Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris - After the Gold Rush (Official Music Video) | TRIO
YouTube video by Linda Ronstadt
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The Supreme Court and campaign money story is basically: “Corporations already have influence.” “Cool, let’s give them a bigger microphone.” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Supreme Court ruling may wipe out Democrats' cash advantage in Senate battlegrounds
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia is a fundraising juggernaut, raising more than $81 million so far this cycle and holding nearly $33 million in campaign cash, or $30 million more than his opponent ...
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