Mark Mauer

Mark Mauer

@markmauer.bsky.social

Northern California forest walker #Humboldt

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I emailed Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor for standards and trust at NYT, to ask why their story about a House report with new details of rape allegations against the President of the United States included neither those details, nor a single use of the word "rape." archive.is/1s9AM

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Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.

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Your 'bonus moment of doom' for today: "A major cyberattack targeting commercial refrigeration systems across France ... Rather than shutting systems off, the attackers remotely reprogrammed cooling regulators to force a continuous defrost cycle, driving internal temperatures up to 50C (122F)."

independent.co.ukHackers target fridges in French supermarkets in cyberattack to spoil foodHackers target fridges across Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Super U stores, reportedly causing millions of euros in food losses

Excellent argument here from Ms Mason. I just heard her talking through this on the radio as well. The two sides are not the same.

Lily Mason@lilymasonphd.bsky.social

My new JOD piece arguing against the “cure polarization” approach to saving democracy.

The interview was on On the Media, which is always great. bsky.app/profile/onth...

On the Media@onthemedia.bsky.social

“The problem is not that the parties are divided. The problem is the existential threat that a reempowered ethnonationalist strain poses to pluralistic U.S. democracy writ large.” – Hear @lilymasonphd.bsky.social explain why polarization is not the problem: lnk.to/onthemedia/b...

SFO Airport has an amazing exhibit of fortune telling and paranormal stuff on display right now. One of the best pieces is this David Bowie Ouija board.

“They (Iran) can take out a city. Let them take, let it, let them take out Los Angeles.” -Donald Trump, 36 time felon, Adjudicated rapist

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Ken Paxton: The only thing that really saves us is that the Supreme Court came along and allowed Super PACs. Otherwise... I would be sitting here and never have a chance...

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Texas is delaying its typical September 1 release of maternal mortality data until December 1, conveniently timed to be after the midterm election. Recent reports have shown a sharp rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths after the abortion ban went into effect. www.austinchronicle.com/news/texas-p...

austinchronicle.comTexas’ Pregnancy Death Report Set to Release After Midterms • The Austin ChronicleTexas’ Pregnancy Death Report Set to Release After Midterms

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Denmark, particularly in Copenhagen, has installed floating platforms/islands planted with wildflowers and native vegetation in its harbors and canals. These create safe urban habitats and sanctuaries for birds, bees, pollinators, insects, and even some aquatic life. Original post

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Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)

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a large part of their plan to steal the election is to create so much chaos on election day theres just no choice but to leave them in charge but this plan hinges on as many ballots as possible being cast on one day

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT LIFTS JUDICIAL DECISION THAT BLOCKED IN 23 STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. TRUMP'S ORDER RESTRICTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS

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Reporter on Bond Market: The yields have come back up since then. Have you talked to Bessent about another type of intervention.? Trump: The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.