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Live Updates: Trump ‘Willing to Talk’ to Iran as It Retaliates Amid U.S.-Israel Attacks

Te first US casualties in a War of Mass Distraction. (Gift article)

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

The crummiest job in Washington—congressman—is getting worse Longer hours, lower pay, more threats and less power

If we ever get out of the mess of the current administration, we're going to need many reforms--starting with Congress.

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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Sometimes, fighting Fascism and censorship can be as easy as watching a video. The more views the more we promote The Late Show with Stephen Colbert interview with James Talarico that was banned by CBS.
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The documentary about #FLOTUS is trending on Netflix - First Lady Michelle Obama, that is. Perhaps you want to help make it #1 this week?

Map of member countries of the World #Health Organization @who.int

(I can't find the original source of the map, but it checks out.)

How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

The Chinese communist party also controls dissent through the use of facial recognition tools and other surveillance technology
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...

Opinion | State Terror Has Arrived

State terror has arrived

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...

Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)

January 9, 2026 Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.

From @hcrichardson.bsky.social
The War Department thought it was important for Americans to understand the tactics fascists would use to take power in the United States. They would try to gain power “under the guise of ‘super-patriotism’ and ‘super-Americanism.’”
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Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack A newsletter about the history behind today's politics. Click to read Letters from an American, by Heather Cox Richardson, a Substack publication with millions of subscribers.

January 6 2021, a day that will live in odium.

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Seven feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025 Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025.

We all could use some good news right now.
(Full article access requires a registration, but it is free.) www.nature.com/articles/d41...

December 9, 2025 When G.

Even AI can't understand this federal government.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social @gelliottmorris.com @shakkednoy.bsky.social

December 9, 2025
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Please join us on Thursday, 20 Nov @ 1600 UTC (1100 EST) for a discussion of the increasingly important role of subnational governments in achieving #KMGBF Target 3. Featuring California's #30x30 strategiy for #biodiversity #conservation.

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Barack Obama on X: "Virginia, the stakes couldn’t be higher in this election. And Abigail @SpanbergerForVA is the best choice for Governor. She'll work to stand up for Virginia families – because that’s what she’s done her entire career. And she has real plans to lower the cost of housing, health https://t.co/Wz3vu6n8a0" / X Virginia, the stakes couldn’t be higher in this election. And Abigail @SpanbergerForVA is the best choice for Governor. She'll work to stand up for Virginia families – because that’s what she’s done her entire career. And she has real plans to lower the cost of housing, health https://t.co/Wz3vu6n8a0

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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power…

Today, veterans, public servants, and other patriots who love America will gather to show their love for democracy.

You can find here a No Kings rally near you:
www.nokings.org

Democrats' chances of flipping Virginia governor's seat: New poll The 2025 Virginia governor’s race stands as a critical test for both major parties ahead of the 2026 midterms.

@abigailspanberger.com is focusing her messaging on the economy and defending Virginia's federal workers Her opponent is falling back on fringe social issues like transgender school policies and immigration.

www.newsweek.com/democrats-ch...

Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge

Unanimous impeachment for permanent moral failure - we can only dream...

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/w...

Join us in this interactive session where we will learn about efforts to operationalize the One Health approach on the ground, nationally, and internationally; develop recommendations for an IUCN One Health strategy. IUCN World Conservation Congress

Sustainable #Finance for #30x30 @iucnwcpa.bsky.social

#USAID Forever
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Calls for applications:

IUCN WCPA Publications Editor – Oversees WCPA’s knowledge products and support members in producing high-quality publications, reports, and knowledge products.
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IUCN WCPA Publications Group Members
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Deadline: 30 September 2025

Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.

The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.

Disarming the World: How U.S. Health Policy Endangers Everyone Some mornings, the news hits harder than the coffee, and today was one of those gut-punches. It's hard to believe, even amid the daily deluge of devastating headlines, that things can, so unnecessaril...

HHS just gutted mRNA vaccine development. A reckless move that undermines science, global health equity, and future pandemic preparedness. This isn't just bad policy. It's dangerous. www.linkedin.com/pulse/disarm...
#PandemicPreparedness #Pandemic #GlobalHealth #vaccines

IUCN World Conservation Congress A once-every-four-years gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world

Today is the last day to register at the early bird rate for the IUCN World Conservation Congress. October 2025, Abu Dhabi

iucncongress2025.org

IUCN WCPA Technical Note No. 23: Integrating Justice into Restoration Practice Whilst tensions about justice continue to hamper restoration projects, some important lessons have been learned about how best to avoid these problems. In particular, there is strong evidence that hig...

🌱 New piece from DEV colleagues Adrian Martin, Iokine Rodriguez & Neil Dawson:

“Integrating Justice into #Restoration Practice”, a new @iucnwcpa.bsky.social technical note on how inclusive, locally led approaches improve restoration outcomes.

Read it here: iucn.org/resources/ot...

New IUCN WCPA report charts the course for establishing Marine Protected Areas in a changing climate Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a vital role in climate resilience by providing natural defences for coastal regions and offering low-stress zones for marine life to adapt. At the same time, MPAs f...

New #IUCN #WCPA report charts the course for establishing #Marine #ProtectedAreas in a changing #climate

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Income inequality - we've been there before.

Note this is _annual_ change, the disparity grows worse each year. All major religions teach the importance of helping the poor and needy, inc., esp. Christianity.

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Here's the proof: Republicans are only looking out for their millionaire and billionaire friends – and they're willing to gamble with your lives to pay them off.

June 30, 2025 "This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress,” said Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT).

June 30, 2025

The status, threats and conservation of Critically Endangered species - Nature Reviews Biodiversity Species classified as Critically Endangered are at greatest risk of extinction, and their preservation and recovery are crucial to meeting global biodiversity aims. This Review assesses the geographic...

New paper reviewing the world's 10,443 Critically Endangered species: their status, distribution threats and the actions needed for their recovery
www.nature.com/articles/s44...