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The Guardian
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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

theguardian.comWorld must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN saysAction needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body The world needs to cut carbon emissions by nearly a fifth in the next four years, and by close to half within a decade, to avoid overshooting climate targets by a disastrous margin. Although the “window has closed” on holding temperature rises to 1.5C, in line with scientific advice, limiting the “overshoot” of that target is still possible, according to the UN Environment Programme (Unep). Continue reading...

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Mike Levin
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This is not what the Framers intended when they imbued the president with the pardon power, and Congress must step up to rein it in.  Either we will end this corruption, or the corruption will be the end of us.

reuters.comIn Trump’s pardons for public officials, Republicans win most of the mercyTrump has pardoned scores of US public officials charged with or convicted of crimes related to corruption. But his clemency skews right. A Reuters analysis shows the vast majority of recipients were ...

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Mike Levin
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That’s what our bipartisan Dignity Act does. It invests in border security, gives long-settled immigrants a fair path to earn legal status, and frees up enforcement to focus on real threats. I won’t stop fighting until we pass the Dignity Act and end this chaos in our communities.

nbcsandiego.comReport: ICE launches enforcement surge in California, starting in San DiegoICE has launched a 45-day enforcement surge in California, according to a new report that says the crackdown began in San Diego, where community organizers say they’ve seen an uptick in agents on the ...

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Mike Levin
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This is a big deal. In the coming days, a huge pulse of ocean energy from El Niño is set to reach San Diego and move north. It will raise sea levels here by half a foot or more, and they could stay high for months. It comes just as our tides hit their peak and storm season picks up.

jeffonwire.bsky.social
@jeffonwire.bsky.social

Getting a little uncomfortable with AI in that it’s a subservient persona who’s way more intelligent and capable than me, the authoritative human making the demands and decisions. Gaining a new appreciation for how George W Bush felt with Dick Cheney in the room.

jeffonwire.bsky.social
@jeffonwire.bsky.social

Alrighty, MAGAts, You’ve had ICE round up the house building labor and sent it home, time to strap on yer tool belts and take up those jobs! At those wages! Go! finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/...

finance.yahoo.comHomebuilders Say Construction Worker Shortage Is Worsening the Housing Affordability CrisisA shortage of skilled construction workers is emerging as a major obstacle to easing the U.S. housing affordability crisis, with homebuilders warning that labor constraints are slowing construction, r...
jeffonwire.bsky.social
@jeffonwire.bsky.social

On July 4th, 1776 delegates from the 13 colonies bravely acted to overthrow tyranny and signed the Declaration of Independence to form a free nation. 250 years later Republican representatives in Congress collaborate to uphold a tyrannical corrupt leader to cling to their power and wealth.

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF
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Just a reminder that patriotism isn't holding a bible and wrapping yourself in the flag while you violate the Constitution and plunder the country. Happy 4th of July, stay cool and safe!!

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The Guardian
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Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

theguardian.comHalf of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef saysAlmost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health, education and survival, according to a Unicef report. Globally, children face increasing threats from heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts as the climate crisis worsens, with more than one billion facing at least three of these at once. Continue reading...

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auntyr.bsky.social
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A world-class education is now completely free — MIT has opened its entire vault of more than 2,500 courses to the public online. source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2026). About Us: MIT OpenCourseWare. MIT Open Learning. 😊

jeffonwire.bsky.social
@jeffonwire.bsky.social

“His actions, without a doubt, delayed, distracted and ultimately deterred these two individuals from gaining access to the greater areas of the mosque, where as many as 140 kids were within 15 feet of these suspects” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

nbcnews.comVictims of San Diego mosque shooting remembered as pillars of local Muslim communityThe three men are credited with protecting more than a dozen children who were in a school at the Islamic Center when the shooting began.

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Mike Levin
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Great story worth reading. A young man from our community grew up calling himself "the space kid." This month, NASA astronauts will test a device he helped design at the Johnson Space Center. We should be building a country where every dreamer gets a shot to reach for the stars.

thecoastnews.comEncinitas native reaches for the stars in NASA design challenge | The Coast News GroupEncinitas native and San Dieguito Academy grad Nicolai Diaz is helping develop a NASA-tested spacewalk device while attending Embry-Riddle.

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The New York Times
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A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration’s cancellation of more than 1,400 previously approved grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities violated the Constitution, while also creating a broad “chilling effect.”

nyti.msDOGE’s Termination of Humanities Grants Is Ruled UnconstitutionalA lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities drew wide attention for revealing how DOGE had used ChatGPT to cancel grants.

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ACLU
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BREAKING: Tennessee legislators just voted to further erode the rights of Black voters across the state by redrawing our congressional districts. Voting rights and representation are not up for debate. We’ll see Governor Lee in court.

jeffonwire.bsky.social
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Odds that we’ll ever know the truth? Or if we did it would make any difference? Legal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinner - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comLegal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinnerA U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials’ initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret ​Service officer while allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald...

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Brent Toderian
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This is important. “More than 100 retired NASA astronauts have banded together to form a new nonpartisan organization…its members “believe deeply in the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years,” such as the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power.”

scientificamerican.comFormer NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional valuesMore than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years”
jeffonwire.bsky.social
@jeffonwire.bsky.social

Paying taxes today. When you settle your taxes you should get a sticker—like one of those “I Voted” stickers. Maybe a picture of Donald Trump with a condescending smirk giving a thumbs-up with a picture of the East Wing, or maybe a Tomahawk missle in the background. 🤔

jeffonwire.bsky.social
@jeffonwire.bsky.social

Paying taxes today. When you settle your taxes you should get a sticker—like one of those “I Voted” stickers. Maybe a picture of Donald Trump with a condescending smirk giving a thumbs-up with a picture of the East Wing, or maybe a Tomahawk missle in the background. 🤔