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The Emberline
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Measured analysis from the margins. Cuts through noise when it matters.

Fact-check everything - including me. 😉
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The Emberline @emberlinefeed.bsky.social · Apr 24
Facts first.
Snark later.
An ember at the margins, burning only for clarity.
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*scratches steak off the grocery list, and quite possibly any beef products - even mince meat*
Links so you know it ain't... bull:

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www.drovers.com/.../ice-raid....
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#newssky #wheresthebeef #ICE
September 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Just finished reading the fact‑check for that UN speech. I would like financial compensation, emotional support, and possibly a tetanus shot.

#newssky
Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly
In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the United States’ robust use of military force in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere, saying the international commun...
www.pbs.org
September 23, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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ProPublica + WPLN report Tennessee’s private youth prisons pose an “immediate threat to youth safety.” Abuse unreported, staffing failures, oversight collapsing. This isn’t a glitch - it’s systemic rot.
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons
Lawmakers cited a recent WPLN and ProPublica investigation that found that juvenile justice facilities run by Tennessee businessman Jason Crews repeatedly failed to report abuse and other serious inci...
www.propublica.org
September 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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If the government can ban reporters for “negative coverage,” the First Amendment is meaningless. This isn’t about liking the press - it’s about limiting power.
#PressFreedom #FirstAmendment #Accountability #newssky
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."
www.npr.org
September 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Over 40% of students use AI to draft assignments weekly, and PISA scores show a direct hit in performance.

Using AI to bypass cognitive friction isn't learning - it's just automating the output.

The system failed to adapt, and literacy reflects it.

#newssky #education
PISA 2025 results: Reading and math scores plummet worldwide
The PISA 2025 results reveal record-low student performance, with digital distractions and AI use raising concerns. Germany is faring worse than ever.
www.dw.com
September 10, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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Dolly Parton was a public good.
Not just an entertainer - a force for literacy, safety, health, and dignity.
Her legacy isn’t a lyric.
It’s millions of lives quietly made better.

We didn’t just lose an icon. We lost one of the last architects of cultural kindness.
August 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Six‑month deployments exist to protect sailors.

This one is past nine months.
A sailor went overboard and is now in a mental health ward, per his wife.

Calling it “not nearly long enough” isn’t leadership.
It’s denial of the human cost.

#Newssky #USSLincoln
Trump says USS Lincoln's record time at sea during Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
President Donald Trump is downplaying concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East.
apnews.com
August 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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The closing lines of this article are a masterclass in political sleight‑of‑hand: Minimize harm → declare moral absolutes → dismiss consequences → praise oneself.

It’s the same four‑step choreography every time.

Every time, the public is expected to applaud while absorbing the fallout.

#Newssky
Trump says he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory
President Trump said he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as he once again asserted control of the critical waterway.
www.usatoday.com
August 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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United Humanists posted a fascinating food‑science piece on FB: a clinical trial using single‑cell RNA sequencing to track kimchi’s immune effects. Small sample size, but the method is wild.

www.facebook.com/share/p/18Ji...
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August 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Before anyone starts shouting about “religious groups imposing their beliefs,” let’s actually look at the U.S. laws and proposed laws that are explicitly shaped by Christian theological arguments — and how they affect people who do not share that theology.
August 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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If you recognize any of this, you’re paying attention - and it’s funny how the warning signs always look the same.

#democracy #CivicEducation #LearnFromHistory #CriticalThinking #KnowTheSigns
July 18, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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McConnell’s been hospitalized since mid‑June, isn’t voting, isn’t appearing, and the updates are vague at best. The silence around his condition is louder than the statements — and Washington is acting like something’s up.
#newssky #politics

www.esquire.com/news-politic...
Is Mitch McConnell Even Alive? If So, Where the Hell Is He?
Republicans are really into strange disappearances lately.
www.esquire.com
July 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Harry didn’t leave Meghan and the kids behind for drama. The UK denied full police protection outside royal property. He’s protecting his family, period. William could get clarity by asking a question instead of assuming motives.
#newssky #UK

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Prince William 'no longer recognizes' Prince Harry as security battle leaves duke 'close to tears': expert
Prince Harry was reportedly "close to tears" over his security battle, but experts say the royal family has little sympathy for his emotional ordeal.
www.foxnews.com
July 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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CBS confirms a mass‑grave investigation at a Northern California “rescue.”
117 dogs recovered; many with gunshot fragments.
One of the worst animal‑death cases California has seen.
#Newssky #AnimalCruelty #CaliforniaNews #Accountability

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Mass graves with remains of over 100 dogs found at Northern California animal rescue
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said they found 600 dog collars in an area where they suspect dozens of dogs were killed.
bit.ly
June 29, 2026 at 4:19 AM
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The PDF is embedded in the article, but this is about the actual NJ Fusion Center bulletin. The vibe is unmistakable: PRE‑French Revolution energy - institutions quietly admitting public anger isn’t random.
#Newssky #CurrentAffairs

theintercept.com/2026/06/25/p...
Cops Warn CEO Bodyguards That Luigi Mangione Fever Could Spark Class War
A police intel document warned corporate bodyguards that “challenges faced by the middle and lower classes” might spur attacks on wealthy CEOS.
theintercept.com
June 29, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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This article needs more eyes on it. The receipts are embedded in the text — don’t skip them.

#newssky #healthcare #Medicare

www.contrariannews.org/p/the-algori...
The Algorithm Said No
Automated processing systems are slashing Medicare coverage — and violating due process
www.contrariannews.org
June 25, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Reuters covered a Swedish minister bringing her baby to an EU meeting - and governance carried on smoothly. A reminder that political spaces can be built to accommodate real life. Ours… usually aren’t.
#newssky

www.reuters.com/world/swedis...
Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc
EU governments' ministers gathered for a long day's discussion of ​climate change policies on Thursday were surprised by a fresh-faced participant at their negotiating ‌table: a three-month-old baby.
www.reuters.com
June 25, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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A 350‑foot underwater razor cut? Unless SEAL Team Six is moonlighting as pool vandals, you may want to rethink that story.

#newssky #DC #ReflectingPool

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Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues
Congressional Democrats are calling for investigations into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation p...
apnews.com
June 25, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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A historic housing bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. POTUS is refusing to sign unless Congress passes his voter ID bill.

Sir, with all UN-due respect: the American people are NOT leverage.
#newssky #civicsky #historysky #policy #housing #Congress #NPR

www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...
Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades — and Trump cancels the signing
President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for the bill Wednesday, saying Congress must first pass a strict voter ID bill.
www.npr.org
June 24, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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In today’s episode of “humanity refuses to be boring,” Smithsonian Magazine profiled an inventor who created pills to make flatulence smell like chocolate or roses. This is real journalism. This is real science. This is real life.
#sciencesky #innovation
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/i...
The Inventor Who Has Developed a Sweet-Smelling "Fart Pill"
One eccentric French man wants to take the guilt out of gas with a tablet designed to make farts smell like flowers, ginger or chocolate
www.smithsonianmag.com
June 20, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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Two nations can look at the same WWII unit and see two different histories. For Poland, it’s atrocity. For Ukraine, it’s anti‑Soviet resistance. The clash isn’t new - but stripping Zelenskyy’s honor shows how deep these memory divides run.
#newssky #worldsky

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Zelensky stripped of Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
www.bbc.com
June 20, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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Meloni publicly denied Trump’s story that Italy “asked for photos.” That’s not diplomacy - that’s a head of government correcting an invented moment. When allies have to fact‑check the U.S. president in real time, the behavior behind it is unacceptable. #newssky #politics
www.npr.org/2026/06/19/n...
Italy's Meloni, once Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about her
"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.
www.npr.org
June 20, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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The June 10 NPR article reads like a checklist of early authoritarian behavior: intimidation, surveillance of observers, retaliatory bureaucracy, and redefining rights as threats. Full breakdown here: bit.ly/4vcgyaD

#currentaffairs #LearnFromHistory #newssky

www.npr.org/2026/06/10/n...
ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.
www.npr.org
June 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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In a week full of noise, this small story stood out:
The Pope’s plane faltered.
The King of Spain offered his own.
No drama. No headlines chasing themselves.
Just one person making sure another got home.

Kindness still exists. It just doesn’t shout.

#newssky #vatican

www.npr.org/2026/06/13/n...
Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.
www.npr.org
June 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Oh. Hell. No.
If they think this fandom will go quietly, they’ve misread the entire map. Petition: c.org/G2c6jKfQXf

#SaveStargate #Stargate #SciFi #tvsky #Fandom #DialTheGate #UnscheduledOffworldActivation #Indeed

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AMAZON SCRAPS NEW STARGATE SERIES DESPITE INVOLVEMENT OF FRANCHISE VETERANS
Stargate fans have been dealt a major blow this week as reports have confirmed that Amazon MGM Studios has decided not to move forward with the new Stargate television series that was announced last y...
www.scifipulse.net
June 8, 2026 at 9:33 AM