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fredtsui.bsky.social

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Trying to be a better human. Trying to be understanding of others. Trying to respect that all creatures have the right to exist.

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ProPublica
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The Army awarded an artillery shell project to General Dynamics in a rushed process without the typical vetting. The result: a fiasco in a Texas factory with robots in flames and half a billion dollars in taxpayer funds that yielded no usable shells. (Published August)

propublica.orgThe Costly Blunders in the Army’s $533 Million FiascoProPublica revealed how a rushed effort to arm Ukraine with artillery shells wasted half a billion dollars in taxpayer funding. Here are the biggest takeaways from that reporting.
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So if the #GSValkyries win the #WNBA championship on Thursday, they have to leave building within the hour, so the #ATLHawks can play an early season game. Seriously? The WNBA should be ashamed of themselves for letting this happen.

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Democracy Now!
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Albania's Flamingo Revolution began over a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort project, but “it has developed into huge anti-corruption protests," says organizer Boba Mema.

democracynow.orgFlamingo Revolution: Albania Protests Escalate over Corruption & Kushner/Trump Luxury ResortStudent-led anti-corruption and cost-of-living protests in Albania are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, among other demands. Hundreds of injuries and arrests have been reported ...

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NEW - DHS appointees made an unusual request of CISA, its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration has tried to use CISA for its own ends.

propublica.orgThis Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration ...

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Mission Local
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An S.F. judge rejected DA Jenkins’ blanket boycott of Judge Michelle Tong. The court's decision, made possible by a recent California Supreme Court ruling, shows that these boycotts might be coming to an end in California. via @frankiesd.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/10/cour...

missionlocal.orgS.F. court rejects DA Jenkins’ blanket boycott of allegedly biased judgeTwo days after ruling in favor of DA, sudden reversal lets Michelle Tong hear prosecutors’ cases again.

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Marc Elias
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The Department of Justice’s alarming lawsuit to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots from people suspected of being noncitizens could lay the groundwork for challenges to Election Day results, experts warned. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comTrump DOJ suing California marks major ‘escalation’ in election interference attempts, experts warnThe concern extended beyond Democratic officials.

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ProPublica
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ProPublica identified 155 counties in the Deep South with private schools that opened as likely segregation academies. One in Amite County, Mississippi, has never — over nearly 30 years of surveys — reported enrolling more than one Black student. (Published Dec. 2024)

propublica.orgThe Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating SegregationA new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...

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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA
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Yesterday, Wizards informed us that it doesn’t intend to voluntarily recognize the D&D or Studio X units of our union ahead of a vote. We remain committed to creating a workplace focused on wellness, transparency, and collaboration by winning our coming election.

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Emily Marris’ daughter got E. coli after drinking raw milk. So she texted the farmer, who said none of the tests showed “anything abnormal.” Marris later learned that the farmer hadn’t tested for E. coli; it seemed like she didn’t know how to.

propublica.orgA Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...

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Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill. “I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.” (Published June)

propublica.orgHe Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that’s been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Rob...
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Show how out of touch the #SFDemocraticParty is. How did the party lose its ways?

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The S.F. Democratic Party voted to back Flock cameras and reject tighter safeguards, despite community concerns. from @frankiesd.bsky.social missionlocal.org/2026/09/san-...

missionlocal.orgS.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in sweeping voteTwo Democratic committee members work for Flock, but were allowed to vote regardless
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www.theplaidhorse.com/2026/05/16/t... "the playbook that private equity runs: leverage, extract, and exit" #PrivateEquity is the bane of our existence. #DoverSadderly

theplaidhorse.comThe Bill Always Comes Due: How Dover Saddlery's Collapse Left the Industry Holding the Bag - The Plaid Horse MagazineBY PIPER KLEMM You can’t go online without seeing Dover Saddlery branches closing, final sales, and people urging others to use up their gift card. Steep discounts. Inventory moving fast. Emails hitti...
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www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/brit... 40 years ago #LGBM was created to help struggling miners. In 2026 the far right in Durham cancelled all funding for the local #pride parade and the miners rallied to raise funds for it. Our common enemy is the rich and those who hate.

lgbtqnation.comBritish miners & LGBTQ+ activists have a strong & enduring alliance. Here's how it all began. - LGBTQ NationA new musical highlights the origins of an unlikely - and effective - political partnership.