California Voice: Under Trump, Voice of America radio has fallen silent
Almost 30 years ago, toward the end of President Bill Clinton’s first term in office, Republicans in Congress forced a government shutdown that led some 800,000 nonessential federal workers to be f…Geoffrey Cowan (Marin Independent Journal)
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The #Trump Admin Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at #Guantánamo
The disclosure of the tab so far came after a visit by 5 senators to the offshore operation, who condemned it as a #waste of resources.
#hypocrisy #GovernmentSpending #DOGE #USpol #law #immigration
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U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo
The disclosure of the tab so far came after five senators visited the offshore operation, which they condemned as a waste of resources.Carol Rosenberg (The New York Times)
The woman who ran for president 50 years before she could vote
https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/03/31/g-s1-57284/the-woman-who-ran-for-president-50-years-before-she-could-vote?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Trump is gunning for Canada—and Canadian homeowners in the U.S. want out
fastcompany.com/91308203/trump…
#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #trump #corruption #canada
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Oh hi, it's #TransDayOfVisiblity, just popping up to say hi, I'm trans and work on trust & safety for the Fediverse, help with hachyderm infrastructure, and contribute to a whole bunch of open source projects.
If you'd like to support my work: support.thisismissem.social
Right now your support is the difference between me being able to make ends meet and not, as freelance work is a bit hard to find right now.
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All eyes on special congressional elections in Florida Tuesday
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5342545/all-eyes-on-special-congressional-elections-in-florida-tuesday?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Asus Teaser Video Hints at Xbox Gaming Handheld
It comes amid rumors of an Asus-Microsoft partnership on an Xbox-themed ROG Ally handheld.Michael Kan (PCMag)
Hello world. My first post here so I’ll briefly introduce myself. I am a pastel portrait artists based in Victoria Australia. I mostly draw pets.
I’m also a musician, a dsp programmer and generally a pretty chill character🤙
Nice to meet you all 🙂
#firstpost #art #artist #pets #dogs #pastel #pastelart #portrait #drawing #animals #drawing
Eye Contact
In case you think birds don't notice you on the beach, here's a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) that locked eyes with me yesterday as it flew past while I captured its photo.
"The oldest known Laughing Gull was at least 22 years old when it was killed in Maine in 2009, the same state where it had been banded in 1987." - allaboutbirds.org
Enjoy stunning images of gulls and terns? Check out my photo gallery at:
swede1952-photographs.pixels.c…
#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #LaughingGull
Coy Pearson - Official Website
This is the website of Coy Pearson. Shop for nature art, wildlife art, bird art, and more. Designs are available to purchase as canvas prints, framed prints, posters, greeting cards, apparel, and other products. Retired soldier.Coy Pearson - Official Website
Just reading Snopes, as I sometimes like to do when I want to feel furious, and there's a nice couple of photos of an orange Snowy Owl. Thought you might also like to see. X
snopes.com/fact-check/reddish-…
Is this a real orange owl — or AI?
Images authentically show a snowy owl with bright orange coloring.Grace Deng (Snopes.com)
🚨 Surge in Palo Alto Networks Login Scanning Activity: Nearly 24,000 unique IPs have attempted access over the past 30 days. Full analysis ⬇️ greynoise.io/blog/surge-palo-a…
#PANOS #PaloAltoNetworks #Vulnerability
Surge in Palo Alto Networks Scanner Activity Indicates Possible Upcoming Threats
Over the last 30 days, nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses have attempted to access these portals. The pattern suggests a coordinated effort to probe network defenses and identify exposed or vulnerable systems, potentially as a precursor to targeted ex…www.greynoise.io
Supreme Court may let religious groups opt out of unemployment compensation laws
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5345839/supreme-court-may-let-religious-groups-opt-out-of-unemployment-compensation-laws?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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As their car started rolling down hill, a stranger rushed in to help
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5342566/as-their-car-started-rolling-down-hill-a-stranger-rushed-in-to-help?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5334415/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Arts & Life @arts-life-npr
The image is a four-panel comic strip titled "COLMSCOMICS." In the first panel, a character with "BARD" written on their back is sitting at a table, looking back and asking, "Did it hurt?" The second panel shows the same character, now wearing sunglasses, with a smug expression and saying, "When you... Fell from Heaven?" The third panel humorously depicts a bread-like object with wings and an eye, seemingly falling from the sky, with a small red object on the table. The final panel shows the character with sunglasses, now with a shocked expression, hair on fire, and sweat drops on their face. The comic strip humorously plays on the concept of a character falling from Heaven, with a visual pun involving bread.
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Whether you want to be a better ally, think you might be trans, or just don’t understand what this whole transgender thing is about, I highly recommend reading genderdysphoria.fyi/
It talks about what gender itself is, what gender incongruence feels like, the science behind how sex determination and sexual dimorphism works in humans, the diagnostic process for trans folks, and what HRT actually does and what is involved in transitioning. It’s a good read
That's Gender Dysphoria, FYI
A resource for those questioning their gender, already on a gender journey, or simply wanting to learn more about what it is to be transgender.That's Gender Dysphoria, FYI
Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vision for US health policy prioritizes deregulation and leaves Americans with fewer benefits, services and protections.The Conversation
Elsewhere, I saw someone disheartened by trans awareness day because of the trolls who also participate. A reminder that an 85-yr-old conservative American man changed his mind because he was presented with new information, which caused a new awareness of a world bigger than that he grew up in. Education & being visible makes more of an impact than many think.
‘Just plain old Larry’ gives reason for hope of better things.
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‘Just plain old Larry’: A Wisconsin man’s testimony about gender-affirming care went viral. Here’s his story. - WPR
Milwaukee retiree Larry Jones, 85, came to a legislative hearing supporting a ban. He changed his mind after hearing from transgender youth.alyssa.allemand (WPR)
Headline asks a question?
TL;DR Answer, probably not.
Did JWST Find That the Universe is a Black Hole? Cosmologist REACTS | [Probably Wrong]
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Did JWST Find That the Universe is a Black Hole? Cosmologist REACTS | [Probably Wrong]
Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutterA quick, off-the-cuff reaction to the news stories that the JWST has shown that the universe is inside a bla...YouTube
Kukla says happy #Mondog!
#Kukla #DogsOfMastodon #Dogs #Dog #DogsOfFediverse #Dogstodon #Animals #Pets #MastoDogs #FediDogs #Woof #Cute #CuteAnimals #Chien #Hunde #Hund #Perros #AdoptDontShop
FTC: Any 23andMe Buyer Must Maintain Privacy Policies After a Sale
'Promises to consumers must be kept,' the FTC tells the US Trustee's office, which oversees bankruptcy cases.Michael Kan (PCMag)
Updates bring new emoji, Mail organization for Macs, easier Mac setup, and more.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
This red-bellied #woodpecker stops by for a peanut or two almost every morning.
#MondaysAreForTheBirds #photography #birds #woodpeckers #backyardbirds
Predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimer's
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5341743/predicting-cognitive-decline-in-alzheimers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Marine Le Pen convicted of embezzlement, barring her from French presidential race
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5345606/marine-le-pen-convicted-of-embezzlement-barring-her-from-french-presidential-race?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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How FDR expanded executive power and shaped the modern presidency
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5335528/how-fdr-expanded-executive-power-and-shaped-the-modern-presidency?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Why gold prices are surging
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5343481/why-gold-prices-are-surging?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Big banks predict catastrophic warming, with profit potential - E&E News by POLITICO
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degreeCorbin Hiar (E&E News by POLITICO)
From the article:
"“We now expect a 3°C world,” Morgan Stanley analysts wrote earlier this month, citing “recent setbacks to global decarbonization efforts.”"
#climate #climateemergency #apocalypse #heatwaves #extremeweather
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