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International Nuclear Watchdog Issues Stark Warning in Wake of US Iran Strikes “Violence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels” if diplomacy is not pursued, said the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The head of an international nuclear watchdog agency said on Monday that the conflict in Iran “risks collapsing the global nuclear nonproliferation regime” and that if diplomacy is not pursued, “violence and destruction could reach unimaginable levels.”

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But. Americans no longer understand or support the idea of "public health"
We are in a bad place.

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Because people are dead. I think they are focusing on that part and capturing the shooter. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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We need to change the way we talk about benefits

Turn2Us is publishing two guides to help politicians and journalists improve how they talk about the benefits system and social security.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Make municipalities work by appointing qualified staff — Cogta’s Hlabisa

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Make municipalities work by appointing qualified staff — Cogta’s Hlabisa

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I'm sorry, what??? Reverse discrimination isn't a thing. Discrimination is discrimination, not UNO.

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Military chiefs fear ‘nightmare’ double wars against China and Russia

Military chiefs fear a “nightmare scenario” fighting simultaneous wars against Russia and China unless Britain and Nato rearm quickly, it has emerged.

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Shipped to El Salvador: An Austin Immigration Lawyer on Her Teen Client's Forced 'Disappearance' “Due process hasn’t been protected. The process that is set in place in this country that is the basis and foundation of our legal system was not allowed to work.”

Earlier: "This isn’t a removal. It’s not lawful under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It doesn’t conform to anything that was previously passed in legislation ... Essentially, he was disappeared forcefully."

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That's not what this ruling says. It narrowly held that if you as an employee were discriminated against in the workplace based on orientation or gender, you don't have to bear a higher burden because you belong to a majority group.

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The Philanthropy Stepping in to Fund Center-Right Climate Groups “You can’t just divest from the eco-right after the election,” contends Johannes Ackva of Founder Pledge.

"In April 2024, Founders Pledge received an anonymous $40 million donation to bolster its efforts. Now an anonymous donor has granted Founders Pledge’s climate fund another $50 million."

Read @alexckaufman.bsky.social on the anonymous mega donation funding America’s climate-concerned conservatives:

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Well, as women- we know that high rates of anything bad that happens to us doesn't equate to addressing the problem.

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The U.S. Economy Contracts For First Time in Years These are terrible numbers for Donald Trump as he celebrates his first 100 days

When does the winning start? meidasnews.com/news/the-u-s...

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This comment actually proves my point. Didn't do "jack shit" is not exactly a nuanced approach.

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Actually, he wasn't. Every President has failures and successes. LBJ escalated the War in Vietnam, but signed history making civil rights legislation and brought electricity to rural communities.
Weirdly, Presidents are fallible and human.

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Here is something to think about. The town of Dachau had one of the lowest number of people who voted for Hitler. But they were still made to help clean up the camps and seen as responsible.
As much as people are looking for MAGA to feel the consequences, this will fall on all of us.

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“I Am Seeing My Community of Researchers Decimated” Across the country, the Trump Administration’s assault on public institutions and its cuts to government funding are forcing scientists to abandon their work and the patients who benefit from it.

The Trump Administration’s cuts at Health and Human Services hit every part of the scientific establishment: not only the federal government and universities but also states, counties, cities, and the private sector.

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Demand? It's difficult to make demands with Putin's balls in your mouth.

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The world we live in. Canadian politicians are discussing the "threats from the United States"🤦🏼‍♀️

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Why? They are complying with him at every turn and sanewashing this Administration. His followers don't care what he says or does, so press coverage means nothing.

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So Trump didn't know about the soldiers... and they didn't tell him about the Signal chat... who's really running the White House?

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A photo of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the U.S. Border Patrol Eagle Pass South Station on March 5, 2025, in Eagle Pass, Texas, overlaid with the headline, "Texas’s GOP Governor Can Arbitrarily Deny Democrats a Seat in Congress Until Next Year."

A photo of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the U.S. Border Patrol Eagle Pass South Station on March 5, 2025, in Eagle Pass, Texas, overlaid with the headline, "Texas’s GOP Governor Can Arbitrarily Deny Democrats a Seat in Congress Until Next Year."

The majority-minority district is a heavily Democratic, one of the bluest in the state. And Republicans don’t want another Democratic vote in the House. interc.pt/4io0qfN

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Kansas senator seeks higher rent for Statehouse reporters who write 'inaccurate' stories • Kansas Reflector Sen. Virgil Peck wants to punish Statehouse reporters for writing "inaccurate" things about lawmakers by raising their rent.

Kansas senator seeks higher rent for Statehouse reporters who write ‘inaccurate’ stories | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

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Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50% since 2019 • Ohio Capital Journal Firearm-related deaths among children and teenagers in the United States have risen sharply in recent years, increasing by 50% since 2019, remaining the leading cause of death among American youth…

Firearm-related deaths among children and teenagers in the United States have risen sharply in recent years, increasing by 50% since 2019, remaining the leading cause of death among American youth for the third year in a row, with Black children dying disproportionately.

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Why would Trump want to ban Bhutanese people? The proposed list of countries for the ‘Muslim ban’ reboot has been leaked. It includes a small Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas.

The proposed list of countries for the "Muslim ban" reboot has been leaked. It includes a small Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas.

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Do not mistake our compassion for others as stupidity. When liberals do it right, we punch up.

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Social movements constrained Trump in his first term – more than people realize Pushback works.

Popular resistance in Trump's first term accomplished more than many realize. A history professor explores how quiet organizing in communities and workplaces had more impact than visible tactics like petitions and hashtags. buff.ly/JyUtyRh
Kevin A. Young @umassamherst.bsky.social #polisky

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Climate change indicators blinking red as Earth continues to warm A new report illustrates how fundamentally and quickly the planet is warming.

A new scientific report depicts a rapidly warming Earth, with widespread consequences such as sea level rise, melting glaciers and extreme weather events.

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How DOGE Cuts to the IRS Could Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save
How DOGE Cuts to the IRS Could Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save YouTube video by ProPublica

A 2024 GAO report found the IRS netted a savings of $13,000 for every additional hour spent auditing wealthy individuals’ tax returns.

Watch reporter @andykroll.bsky.social break down how DOGE cuts to the IRS could cost more than DOGE will ever save ⤵️

📽️: @josesepulveda.bsky.social

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53% of white women voted for Trump.
90% of black women voted for Harris

It's a problem. And mainly because white women want to pretend we aren't part of the problem.

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