Bluegrassonfire
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Unbelievable. Donald Trump ran his campaign on targeting "the worst of the worst". Instead, families camping peacefully are being broken up and taken in the middle of the night.
ICE nighttime raid targets WA family while camping
A Washington family were warned by Forest Service about campground trash and had their IDs checked. Hours later, federal agents detained 5 men in their party.
www.seattletimes.com
September 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump ran his campaign on targeting "the worst of the worst". Instead, families camping peacefully are being broken up and taken in the middle of the night.
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Earlier this summer, I was in Vancouver for meetings and took a walk on the Salmon Creek Trail. Perfect for biking, walking, running, and absolutely amazing views of Mt. Hood.
Some things you should know if you're interested in doing the hike [...]
Some things you should know if you're interested in doing the hike [...]
September 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Earlier this summer, I was in Vancouver for meetings and took a walk on the Salmon Creek Trail. Perfect for biking, walking, running, and absolutely amazing views of Mt. Hood.
Some things you should know if you're interested in doing the hike [...]
Some things you should know if you're interested in doing the hike [...]
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Here in Washington state, 3,866,398 acres are on the line. This includes some of the most carbon-dense forest in the world, with immeasurable value for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and human health and well-being.
June 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Here in Washington state, 3,866,398 acres are on the line. This includes some of the most carbon-dense forest in the world, with immeasurable value for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and human health and well-being.
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Announcing the Governors Public Health Alliance.
We can no longer rely on what's coming out of Washington, D.C., but our states are coming together to unequivocally state that science still matters.
We will work together to safeguard public health and strengthen preparedness.
We can no longer rely on what's coming out of Washington, D.C., but our states are coming together to unequivocally state that science still matters.
We will work together to safeguard public health and strengthen preparedness.
Fifteen Democratic governors formed a public health alliance to counter federal agency turmoil under the Trump administration. The alliance aims to monitor disease outbreaks, establish policy guidance and buy vaccines.
Democratic governors form state public health alliance to counter RFK Jr.
The Governors Public Health Alliance would counter federal health agencies under President Donald Trump as an independent hub to monitor diseases and prepare for emergencies.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Announcing the Governors Public Health Alliance.
We can no longer rely on what's coming out of Washington, D.C., but our states are coming together to unequivocally state that science still matters.
We will work together to safeguard public health and strengthen preparedness.
We can no longer rely on what's coming out of Washington, D.C., but our states are coming together to unequivocally state that science still matters.
We will work together to safeguard public health and strengthen preparedness.
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The governor of Hawaiʻi is a medical doctor, and it’s not surprising that we’ve joined the West Coast Health Alliance formed by California, Oregon, and Washington to coordinate public health guidelines and vaccine recommendations.
Hawaii joins state alliance to coordinate public health guidelines
Hawaii will join California, Oregon, and Washington to coordinate public health guidelines and vaccine recommendations “grounded in science, not in ideology.”
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
September 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The governor of Hawaiʻi is a medical doctor, and it’s not surprising that we’ve joined the West Coast Health Alliance formed by California, Oregon, and Washington to coordinate public health guidelines and vaccine recommendations.
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Don't miss this episode with @davidcorn.bsky.social and get his book, How Russia Won, here or however you buy books: www.harpercollins.com/products/how...
September 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Don't miss this episode with @davidcorn.bsky.social and get his book, How Russia Won, here or however you buy books: www.harpercollins.com/products/how...
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Jon Rosenthal is the only man standing between one of the most notorious bigots in North Texas and one of the country’s most powerful regulatory positions.
Bo French sent a tweet so racist, his own party finally took notice. It's just the tip of the iceberg.
How a regulatory agency you've never heard of became a test case for Republican extremism.
www.motherjones.com
September 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Jon Rosenthal is the only man standing between one of the most notorious bigots in North Texas and one of the country’s most powerful regulatory positions.
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Why would Peter Hegseth want to purge women from combat? Look no further than his spiritual mentor, Doug Wilson, and their ideas about "biblical masculinity."
Read @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's full story here: https://bit.ly/3UM5Yd4
📹: @samveep.bsky.social
Read @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's full story here: https://bit.ly/3UM5Yd4
📹: @samveep.bsky.social
September 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Why would Peter Hegseth want to purge women from combat? Look no further than his spiritual mentor, Doug Wilson, and their ideas about "biblical masculinity."
Read @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's full story here: https://bit.ly/3UM5Yd4
📹: @samveep.bsky.social
Read @kieraevebutler.bsky.social's full story here: https://bit.ly/3UM5Yd4
📹: @samveep.bsky.social
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I don’t think non physicians realize how for real physicians, vaccines is a controversy like flat earth or creationism or birds aren’t real
"No true Scotsman" actually holds here
it's hard to really describe how baffling this is, how frustrating its been to see grow and how high the price will be
"No true Scotsman" actually holds here
it's hard to really describe how baffling this is, how frustrating its been to see grow and how high the price will be
Here is how we know that vaccines do not cause autism
The facts are available, if you look for them
🛟 medsky 🧪 😷 idsky sociology
The facts are available, if you look for them
🛟 medsky 🧪 😷 idsky sociology
Here is how we know that vaccines do not cause autism
Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know it to be true. Here's how we know.
www.statnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I don’t think non physicians realize how for real physicians, vaccines is a controversy like flat earth or creationism or birds aren’t real
"No true Scotsman" actually holds here
it's hard to really describe how baffling this is, how frustrating its been to see grow and how high the price will be
"No true Scotsman" actually holds here
it's hard to really describe how baffling this is, how frustrating its been to see grow and how high the price will be
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Tropical Microbes on Vacation in U.S.
Dengue Fever
Malaria
West Nile Virus
Lyme Disease
Chikungunya
Chagas Disease
Dengue Fever
Malaria
West Nile Virus
Lyme Disease
Chikungunya
Chagas Disease
Climate change is real and it affects your health
Tampa woman is first dengue fever death recorded in Florida
This is Tampa Bay’s first fatality from the tropical disease in almost a century.
www.tampabay.com
September 19, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Tropical Microbes on Vacation in U.S.
Dengue Fever
Malaria
West Nile Virus
Lyme Disease
Chikungunya
Chagas Disease
Dengue Fever
Malaria
West Nile Virus
Lyme Disease
Chikungunya
Chagas Disease
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Enforce Quarantines for Cases
A passenger with measles passed through at least six counties on Amtrak – Alameda, Butte, Kern, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Joaquin – while making multiple transfers.
www.ktvu.com/news/califor...
A passenger with measles passed through at least six counties on Amtrak – Alameda, Butte, Kern, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Joaquin – while making multiple transfers.
www.ktvu.com/news/califor...
California health department notifies of measles exposure from unvaccinated Amtrak passenger
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get their measles vaccination after notifying the public of an exposure from an Amtrak passenger who traveled on the rail syste...
www.ktvu.com
September 19, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Enforce Quarantines for Cases
A passenger with measles passed through at least six counties on Amtrak – Alameda, Butte, Kern, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Joaquin – while making multiple transfers.
www.ktvu.com/news/califor...
A passenger with measles passed through at least six counties on Amtrak – Alameda, Butte, Kern, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Joaquin – while making multiple transfers.
www.ktvu.com/news/califor...
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Nobody wants this. Polling shows that Americans want to protect public lands, and certainly don't want data centers built on them.
The Trump administration has moved to build at least 12 data centers on 17,600 acres of public land.
September 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Nobody wants this. Polling shows that Americans want to protect public lands, and certainly don't want data centers built on them.
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A 'tidal wave' of forever chemicals are being pumped out to satisfy the AI industry, according to The Guardian.
Nearly all of the 10 biggest manufacturers of Pfas are planning to increase production for use in semi-conductors and data center cooling systems.
Nearly all of the 10 biggest manufacturers of Pfas are planning to increase production for use in semi-conductors and data center cooling systems.
‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:21 PM
A 'tidal wave' of forever chemicals are being pumped out to satisfy the AI industry, according to The Guardian.
Nearly all of the 10 biggest manufacturers of Pfas are planning to increase production for use in semi-conductors and data center cooling systems.
Nearly all of the 10 biggest manufacturers of Pfas are planning to increase production for use in semi-conductors and data center cooling systems.
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"I'm asking you to pretend I'm on the ballot." -Donald Trump
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-war-cost-energy
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-war-cost-energy
US Energy Consumers Have Spent $121 Billion Extra Since Trump Launched Iran War: Moody's | Common Dreams
Moody's analysis shows Trump's illegal war with Iran has cost US consumers $1,760 per household. Energy prices spike, ad
www.commondreams.org
September 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
"I'm asking you to pretend I'm on the ballot." -Donald Trump
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-war-cost-energy
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-war-cost-energy
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25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
September 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
25 years ago today, George W. Bush signed the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force into law.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
Barbara Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against it, warning it would be a blank check for forever wars.
History has proven her lonely and courageous vote right.
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DHS Facial Recognition Software Used Against Minnesota 15
DHS Facial Recognition Software Used Against Minnesota 15 - UNICORN RIOT
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has deployed an aggressive facial recognition apparatus for monitoring and tracking domestic political dissidents, raising questions about why an agency created ...
unicornriot.ninja
September 6, 2026 at 4:58 AM
DHS Facial Recognition Software Used Against Minnesota 15
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In response to this, the DeSantis administration releases a statement saying that they'd make this outrageous cage "even smaller if we could."
The Department of Homeland Security's own Inspector General said it violated every detention standard and posed a significant danger to health and safety.
The Department of Homeland Security's own Inspector General said it violated every detention standard and posed a significant danger to health and safety.
September 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
In response to this, the DeSantis administration releases a statement saying that they'd make this outrageous cage "even smaller if we could."
The Department of Homeland Security's own Inspector General said it violated every detention standard and posed a significant danger to health and safety.
The Department of Homeland Security's own Inspector General said it violated every detention standard and posed a significant danger to health and safety.
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ICE plans to spend millions more dollars on Tangles, and specifically Webloc. As we revealed, this is a tool that ICE can use to monitor entire neighborhoods. www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
September 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
ICE plans to spend millions more dollars on Tangles, and specifically Webloc. As we revealed, this is a tool that ICE can use to monitor entire neighborhoods. www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
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"Squirrels had our nuts in a vise." 🤣
Squirrels on suicide missions have knocked out power to Castle Rock, Colorado twice this week. Our investigation has revealed a century of squirrel attacks covered up by the pro-squirrel media.
September 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
"Squirrels had our nuts in a vise." 🤣
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Lot of issues here but one part that sticks out in light of the almost-attacked-a-Chinese-ship story today: people with very important jobs where lives are at stake have bought the hype and outsourced their whole brains to AI. We're going to see more and more of this.
www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...
September 18, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Lot of issues here but one part that sticks out in light of the almost-attacked-a-Chinese-ship story today: people with very important jobs where lives are at stake have bought the hype and outsourced their whole brains to AI. We're going to see more and more of this.
www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...
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Unlike Macklemore, these support acts don’t have big followings and they are giving up their chance to perform to stadiums to push back against censorship, not of themselves but of a fellow artist. Respect.
The Irish musicians, Beoga, who play alongside Ed Sheeran, have withdrawn from Sheeran’s tour.
This is the statement they published on Instagram:
This is the statement they published on Instagram:
September 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Unlike Macklemore, these support acts don’t have big followings and they are giving up their chance to perform to stadiums to push back against censorship, not of themselves but of a fellow artist. Respect.
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Not only is this boycott an attempt to bring accountability to the architects of the genocide in Gaza, it also reveals how much we take for granted the cozy relationships among think tanks, Ivy Leagues, & boardrooms w the imperial planners of mass murder www.democracynow.org/2026/9/18/he...
September 18, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Not only is this boycott an attempt to bring accountability to the architects of the genocide in Gaza, it also reveals how much we take for granted the cozy relationships among think tanks, Ivy Leagues, & boardrooms w the imperial planners of mass murder www.democracynow.org/2026/9/18/he...
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There are 29K+ of you here on Bluesky. So we’re setting a mini-goal: 29 new subscribers from Bluesky by Friday. That feels doable. Here’s what one reader told us about why she reads PJP:
September 16, 2026 at 12:29 PM
There are 29K+ of you here on Bluesky. So we’re setting a mini-goal: 29 new subscribers from Bluesky by Friday. That feels doable. Here’s what one reader told us about why she reads PJP: