More political gameplay over tragic deaths by RFKJr as the CDC abruptly change how death information is counted and continue to avoid fully acknowledging the 3 recent fatalities of people infected with measles as being due to having the infection. Measles is preventable - please do get a vaccine

Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak

CDC announces changes to how it reports measles deaths as Pennsylvania continues to confirm more cases

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As someone with moderate-severe me/cfs, I find it’s not hope that defines my outlook but rather what brings me joy. And, at the moment it seems that thing is making music when I can from bed or padded chair. And, maybe right now that is more important than hope

Macklemore "every child deserves to live" Ed Sheeran "this is hurtful to a lot of people"

He cooked Ed Sheeran on IG

kate bush’s husband@airbagged.bsky.social · last mo.

Can’t believe I’m rooting for Macklemore in 2026

I recently took my car to the dealership for a recall fix, but setting up the appointment was enraging b/c they switched to an AI phone answering system with an AI agent named "Donna." When I arrived, the staff was in complete disarray b/c they were backed up and multiple people were cussing Donna.

By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C)@doctorow.pluralistic.net · last mo.

No one ever said, "Oh, great, they replaced their customer service department with AI chatbots!" My teenager and her friends use "That's so AI" as a shorthand for "That's low-effort shit."

FWIW El Gaia has not pinged AIS in a week. ~48k DWT so probably 350k bbl capacity, almost definitely refined products not crude at that size.

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · last mo.

IRGC NAVY SAYS SUPERTANKER EL GAIA STRUCK A SEA MINE WHILE ENTERING A PROHIBITED ZONE SOUTH OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND IS NOW FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES; IRGC SAYS HORMUZ REMAINS CLOSED UNDER ITS “INTELLIGENT CONTROL.”

I get that people like to clown on Macklemore, but he's quietly done so much good for Seattle. Besides the stuff on his website, he's donated to the music program at my kid's school and sponsors the free summer parks concerts.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · last mo.

Rapper Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he made a “Free Palestine” speech on stage earlier this month

Palestinians and trans people are human beings. Also, and these are only slightly less controversial, women, disabled people, poor people, Black and other people of color are human beings. If we can't agree on that, we don't have enough common ground to communicate.

for two months, I've been flying drones over Flock cameras to situation them in space and geography; I even got my commercial drone license in order to do it. I'd like to share this project with you all: it's called Records Of Enemy Surveillance: recordsofenemysurveillance.com

Providing for people’s basic needs works and it’s really not that hard. Almost like we’ve seen this exact result a thousand times before.

The Conversation U.S.@us.theconversation.com · last mo.

A Michigan program gave families $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 a month through a baby’s first year. The result: Healthier babies and healthier moms. theconversation.com/im-a-pediatr...

We have economic metrics for corporations. We need economic metrics for the people.

just a reminder the "LGBTQ rights" organizations endorsing anti-trans candidates are the same ones that "went neutral" on deadly anti-trans legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act and refused to stand up to hospitals that pre-emptively ended gender affirming care. Pay attention. Don't forget.

I’m loving the fictional villain at city council meetings thing. So far, we’ve had Vader and Doom. Who’s next?

404 Media@404media.co · last mo.

‘We must work to crush any dissent to Doom’s vision of public safety,’ the Marvel supervillain told the city as it considered multiple surveillance proposals.

Texas removes polling places

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · last mo.

Full report: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3U7...

1 minute read. super easy way to make the world around you better

Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction | National Institute on Drug Abuse

This page offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-first language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative bias when discussing addiction...

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SNAP is linked to better math & reading scores, fewer school days missed due to illness & other positive outcomes for children. But well over 1.5 million kids nationwide have lost access to SNAP after unprecedented cuts were enacted last year.

With School Year Starting, Children’s Participation in SNAP Continues Rapid Decline

While cutting SNAP eligibility for children was not a stated target of the Republican reconciliation law’s proponents, the cost shift and resulting access barriers are causing serious food assistance ...

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BREAKING: We're urging a federal court to refuse to dismiss our lawsuit challenging the violent detention of hundreds of people at a horse race in Wilder, ID. Law enforcement descended on an event popular with Latine families wielding flashbang grenades, guns, and zipties. We demand accountability.

Right now, a middle-class nurse pays a higher payroll tax rate than a highly-paid CEO. That's wrong. It's time to protect Social Security by scrapping the cap so higher-income earners and wealthy investors pay their fair share—preventing benefits cuts for everyone.

For years, New Yorkers have demanded access to City records about the lasting health impacts of the horrific September 11th attacks. For years, they have been denied and ignored. That ends today. nyc.gov/sept11docs

Interview with a Nepali climate negotiator about how the government is handling rescue & relief in the aftermath of the disastrous flooding & the kinds of international support it seeks, incl from the climate loss & damage fund + clarification about a recent controversy drilled.media/news/nepal-f...

Nepal Floods Put Climate Loss and Damage Fund to the Test

An interview with  Raju Pandit Chhetri, a climate negotiator from Nepal, about the country’s demands for loss and damage financing and climate justice.

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The right-wing organizing around the Lindsay Clancy trial is growing and it’s frightening. A lot of people overlook these culture wars revolving around women’s issues, because, well, they’re women’s issues. But the right doesn’t. It’s how they regained such a massive cultural foothold.

WATCH: How do you actually achieve a successful pedestrian street or people-place pilot? My podcast episode with @activetowns.bsky.social is now LIVE, using Vancouver’s Granville Street pedestrianization led by @downtownvan.bsky.social as a case study. Please watch/share! youtu.be/k4n1lErO_2k?...

A World Cup People-Oriented Street Holdover - Should it be Permanent?

YouTube video by Active Towns

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One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.

#ADHD #TheGreatADHDMyth? #Channel4 #DrMaxPemberton @drdeanburnett.bsky.social Thank you so much for doing this. It was hilarious and terrifying at the same time. I particularly enjoyed your Welsh swearing. I'm now going to make a prediction, so gird your loins. When Mason becomes an independent

Dr Dean Burnett@drdeanburnett.bsky.social · last mo.

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By definition, privatisation siphons off funds to pay dividends. There are some vital services for society that should be owned collectively—not seen as generators of income for private owners.

Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social · last mo.

Former Tory chancellor Kwarteng wants people to pay for private insurance to access NHS services. A plan to deny healthcare to millions. People already pay taxes, NIC. NHS drained by privatisation. Needs investment. Privatisation hikes cost - water, energy, social care.

Another great article, another story the newspapers are ignoring.

Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards.

Meanwhile the party claiming to support free speech and protect women and girls.

Dave Vetter@davidrvetter.bsky.social · last mo.

Content warning: Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.