Avery Hudson
@averyhudson.bsky.social
Writer. Editor.
"For, indeed, none can love freedom heartily but good men; the rest love not freedom but license, which never hath more scope or more indulgence than under tyrants." - John Milton, The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
"For, indeed, none can love freedom heartily but good men; the rest love not freedom but license, which never hath more scope or more indulgence than under tyrants." - John Milton, The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
"NYPD representatives did not respond to questions about the catnapping, and did not say whether the assailants would be charged with a feliney." #bodegacats
Park Slope rejoices after catnappers return stolen kitten to bodega
The beloved mouser that was scooped up was returned by police on Tuesday morning.
gothamist.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM
"NYPD representatives did not respond to questions about the catnapping, and did not say whether the assailants would be charged with a feliney." #bodegacats
“It’s over for doctors, human doctors.” - Vinod Khosla (billionaire father/financial backer of Neal Khosla, CEO of AI "healthcare" company Curai Health) #medicare #fda #RFKJr #MehmetOz #ChrisKlomp #primarycare #FinnKennedy #corruption
Trump Administration Moves to Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care Despite Concerns
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
“It’s over for doctors, human doctors.” - Vinod Khosla (billionaire father/financial backer of Neal Khosla, CEO of AI "healthcare" company Curai Health) #medicare #fda #RFKJr #MehmetOz #ChrisKlomp #primarycare #FinnKennedy #corruption
“Leaving this to individual towns doesn’t make any sense. Data centers create problems that don’t stop at municipal boundaries, whether it’s pollution or straining the grid and driving up everyone’s electric bills.”
Data center spills 5K gallons of diesel into New Jersey Meadowlands gothamist.com/news/data-ce...
Data center spills 5K gallons of diesel into New Jersey Meadowlands
The spill affected a tributary of the Hackensack River. Authorities say cleanup is underway.
gothamist.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
“Leaving this to individual towns doesn’t make any sense. Data centers create problems that don’t stop at municipal boundaries, whether it’s pollution or straining the grid and driving up everyone’s electric bills.”
Reposted by Avery Hudson
25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
September 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
“He loves to build,” Mr. Lutnick said. “This is what he enjoys. So late at night, 11 o’clock at night, he calls me and wants to talk about things he’s building, because it’s fun for him.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/u... #trumpregime
September 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“He loves to build,” Mr. Lutnick said. “This is what he enjoys. So late at night, 11 o’clock at night, he calls me and wants to talk about things he’s building, because it’s fun for him.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/u... #trumpregime
"I hang out with losers because it makes me feel better." -US President Donald Trump
September 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
"I hang out with losers because it makes me feel better." -US President Donald Trump
US employers expect health-plan costs to rise by 11% in 2027, the steepest hike in at least two decades. #inflation #affordability #midterms
Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
US employers expect health-plan costs to rise by 11% in 2027, the steepest hike in at least two decades. #inflation #affordability #midterms
"Kalena Wise recently closed down her cafe in Ennis because of staff shortages and rising operation costs, but she will probably still vote Republican."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...
September 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
"Kalena Wise recently closed down her cafe in Ennis because of staff shortages and rising operation costs, but she will probably still vote Republican."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...
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Today marks one year since the United States began an unlawful campaign of lethal military strikes targeting vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, claiming 227 lives.
US officials should be urgently held to account for these killings.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4cnFJ2t
US officials should be urgently held to account for these killings.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4cnFJ2t
September 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Today marks one year since the United States began an unlawful campaign of lethal military strikes targeting vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, claiming 227 lives.
US officials should be urgently held to account for these killings.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4cnFJ2t
US officials should be urgently held to account for these killings.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4cnFJ2t
"He added that the disaster was a 'brutal reminder' for those living in Himalayan valleys that changes in the climate mean 'events like this may happen again.' ” #climatecrisis #glaciers
Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake
The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM
"He added that the disaster was a 'brutal reminder' for those living in Himalayan valleys that changes in the climate mean 'events like this may happen again.' ” #climatecrisis #glaciers
"The Garden State has seen an average of about 2.5 tornadoes a year since 1950, according to state climatologist data. But four have already been recorded thus far this year and three last year." #climatecrisis
Tornadoes whip up more frequently in NJ than ever before
Steven DiMartino, a meteorologist and longtime resident of Monmouth County, says his area has had more confirmed tornadoes this summer than at any other time in his lifetime.
gothamist.com
August 25, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"The Garden State has seen an average of about 2.5 tornadoes a year since 1950, according to state climatologist data. But four have already been recorded thus far this year and three last year." #climatecrisis
South Korean farmers harvesting potatoes this summer found they had already cooked in the ground. #agriculture #climatecrisis #heatwaves
Potatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of Asia
South Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2026 at 7:33 PM
South Korean farmers harvesting potatoes this summer found they had already cooked in the ground. #agriculture #climatecrisis #heatwaves
If the US were an advanced country with a functioning public health infrastructure, wouldn't our government be putting incentives in place now for development of a vaccine against West Nile virus? #NIH #FDA #CDC #vaccination #mosquitoes #climatecrisis #drought
A deadly brain-swelling illness spread by mosquitoes is on the rise in the US
Mosquitoes typically like wet and warmer weather. But scientists say drought is actually fueling the rise of West Nile virus
www.independent.co.uk
August 19, 2026 at 9:15 PM
If the US were an advanced country with a functioning public health infrastructure, wouldn't our government be putting incentives in place now for development of a vaccine against West Nile virus? #NIH #FDA #CDC #vaccination #mosquitoes #climatecrisis #drought
"In 2023, the EPA under the Biden administration proposed creating stronger cybersecurity guidelines to better safeguard the nation’s water supply from hackers.... The EPA rescinded the order after Republican-led states and industry groups sued to block its enforcement." #voteblue
Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.
www.nytimes.com
August 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
"In 2023, the EPA under the Biden administration proposed creating stronger cybersecurity guidelines to better safeguard the nation’s water supply from hackers.... The EPA rescinded the order after Republican-led states and industry groups sued to block its enforcement." #voteblue
Only 7,133 registrations for Tesla's Cybertrucks in the US this year since May (a slower pace than the Edsel, which Ford discontinued in 1959, two years after launch). #elonmusk
Cybertruck Called the Biggest Flop in Automotive History, as Tesla Shares Plummet
Tesla investors endured the worst week for the stock since 2022, while a damning new report compared the Cybertruck to one of the most notorious failures in automotive history. The numbers behind that...
247wallst.com
August 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Only 7,133 registrations for Tesla's Cybertrucks in the US this year since May (a slower pace than the Edsel, which Ford discontinued in 1959, two years after launch). #elonmusk
Living in Miami now costs more than living in New York City. #affordability #inflation #insurance #taxes
Miami Is Losing Its Claim to a Cheaper Cost of Living Than NYC
Trading cold, expensive New York City for lower taxes and warmer weather in Miami was long a no-brainer. No more.
www.bloomberg.com
July 29, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Living in Miami now costs more than living in New York City. #affordability #inflation #insurance #taxes
“We expect an increase in prevalence as climate change creates warmer weather and drier conditions in some parts of North America.” #wildfires #airpollution #climatecrisis
Smoke-filled skies are new normal for NYC summers, experts warn
Climate change has caused wildfires in Canada to grow more frequent and more intense, which creates a viscous cycle as the blazes pump more carbon into the atmosphere.
gothamist.com
July 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
“We expect an increase in prevalence as climate change creates warmer weather and drier conditions in some parts of North America.” #wildfires #airpollution #climatecrisis
“The bottom line is high prices are going to remain in place.” #energycosts #artificialintelligence #datacenters
Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States
A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.
www.nytimes.com
July 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
“The bottom line is high prices are going to remain in place.” #energycosts #artificialintelligence #datacenters
Humans have long worked to beat the heat, especially in the tropics and in deserts. More and more parts of the world are having to learn the lesson of those strategies. #climatecrisis
Staying Cool: Helpful Hints From History - JSTOR Daily
Take a look back at how others have survived—and thought about—the high heat of summer.
daily.jstor.org
July 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Humans have long worked to beat the heat, especially in the tropics and in deserts. More and more parts of the world are having to learn the lesson of those strategies. #climatecrisis
"An unprecedented heat wave had abruptly descended on the Pacific Northwest, and Shandas, a geography professor at Portland State University, understood exactly what that meant: Many of his fellow citizens were about to die." #climatecrisis
Heat Is the Silent Danger for Older Americans
Heat Is the Silent Danger for Older Americans
www.aarp.org
July 14, 2026 at 7:28 PM
"An unprecedented heat wave had abruptly descended on the Pacific Northwest, and Shandas, a geography professor at Portland State University, understood exactly what that meant: Many of his fellow citizens were about to die." #climatecrisis
Brilliant live album! #hurrayfortheriffraff
Live Forever, by Hurray For The Riff Raff
14 track album
hftrr.bandcamp.com
July 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Brilliant live album! #hurrayfortheriffraff
"Today, nearly 40 percent of homes are within five miles of at least one operational data center, Pew found, and more of them are creeping closer." #ai #datacenters #noisepollution
The Cloud Has Sound: The Unrelenting and Unseen Cost of A.I. Data Centers
www.nytimes.com
June 23, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"Today, nearly 40 percent of homes are within five miles of at least one operational data center, Pew found, and more of them are creeping closer." #ai #datacenters #noisepollution
"Fuel prices are one of the most visible signs of the economy’s health, and can have an outsize impact on Americans’ wallets."
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May 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
"Fuel prices are one of the most visible signs of the economy’s health, and can have an outsize impact on Americans’ wallets."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Reposted by Avery Hudson
The "freedom ballot" was same strategy used in 1963 where 83,000 Mississippians cast their ballot in the Freedom Vote (when African Americans were denied legal vote).
They voted at Sunday church services, beauty parlors, pool halls.
See @mhimovement.bsky.social snccdigital.org/events/missi...
They voted at Sunday church services, beauty parlors, pool halls.
See @mhimovement.bsky.social snccdigital.org/events/missi...
May 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The "freedom ballot" was same strategy used in 1963 where 83,000 Mississippians cast their ballot in the Freedom Vote (when African Americans were denied legal vote).
They voted at Sunday church services, beauty parlors, pool halls.
See @mhimovement.bsky.social snccdigital.org/events/missi...
They voted at Sunday church services, beauty parlors, pool halls.
See @mhimovement.bsky.social snccdigital.org/events/missi...
Reposted by Avery Hudson
“Historically, allowing regimes to collect lists of Jewish people has not boded well for their safety.”
May 4, 2026 at 3:16 PM
“Historically, allowing regimes to collect lists of Jewish people has not boded well for their safety.”