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wired.com
Inspired by head-banging woodpeckers, Vancouver-based Pikio Labs has discovered a new approach to skull protection.
How This Tiny Startup Built the World’s Safest Bike Helmet
Inspired by head-banging woodpeckers, Vancouver-based Pikio Labs has discovered a new approach to skull protection.
buff.ly
October 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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motherjones.com
Wonderful! Investigating tens of thousands of incidents! Now there's no reason to panic, and we can all relax! Right...
Rest assured: AI companies say they're investigating tens of thousands of rogue bot incidents
They're also working with the Trump administration to remove AI regulation and obtain military contracts.
www.motherjones.com
September 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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thebulwark.com
"With the current backlog, an Indian H-1B worker isn’t likely to get their green card for 179 years, Charles Kuck, former president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, told me."
Trump to Foreign Students: F*ck Off
Trump promised green cards for “the best and brightest”—but he’s making legal immigration a gauntlet of red tape, fees, and threats.
lnk.thebulwark.com
September 29, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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socialsecurityworks.org
By 2032, America will be faced with a choice: Do we want to be a country where a man can become a trillionaire, or do we want to be a country that keeps its promise to seniors?

Vote for candidates you trust with your earned Social Security benefits!
September 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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covid19disease.bsky.social
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists at the University of Nottingham Develop a New Gel That Starts Repairing Damaged Tooth Enamel in Just 2 WEEKS

This could replace fillings and change dental treatment worldwide, with use expected around late 2026–2027.
September 25, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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brcremer.bsky.social
It is such a weak and fragile god who needs a political party, a president, a Supreme Court, and a nation to defend them and fight their battles for them.

God does not need your defense.

The poor, the hungry, the sick, the disabled, the children, the immigrant, and the powerless do.
September 21, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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bmeiselas.bsky.social
guess the memo went out. take a look at this psyop.
Alt text: A vertical collage of three X posts criticizing complaints about high gas prices and financial hardship. The first says people who spend $60 on wine, $7 on a latte, $16 on a cocktail, and $14 on stadium beer can pay $4.50 for a gallon of gas. The second says people complain about being broke while owning multiple TVs, a $1,200 smartphone, two cars, and buying Starbucks. The third says people carry $2,000 foldable iPhones, wear $800 shoes, and buy $14 pumpkin spice lattes, then say they won’t vote for Trump because of gas prices.
September 20, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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ddayen.bsky.social
Once upon a time, Congress had its own in-house think tank that would research and suggest remedies for technical problems politicians might not have a handle on. Might be a good resource now, ay? Here's @maxmoranhi.bsky.social on the long-lost Office of Technology Assessment:
What Congress Actually Needs to Do About AI: Staff Up - The American Prospect
In 1995, Newt Gingrich lobotomized Congress’s technical brain trust. It should be rebuilt.
prospect.org
September 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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jessicavalenti.bsky.social
Horrific though unsurprising report from @propublica.org: Ectopic pregnancy deaths have basically doubled since the end of Roe
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
www.propublica.org
September 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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cnn.com
"The Broncos seemed to have pulled off the biggest win in school history only for the official to add one second back on the clock for one last play, in which Michigan completed a Hail Mary pass for the win,” writes CNN's Dana O’Neil. | Analysis https://cnn.it/4i9GVu2
September 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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benjaminthomas.bsky.social
'Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the
orphan, and the widow‘
Exodus 22:21 "You must not wrong a resident foreigner nor oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Exodus 23:9 "You must not oppress a resident foreigner, since you know the life of a foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Leviticus 19:33 When a resident foreigner lives with you in your land, you must not oppress him. Leviticus 19:34 The resident foreigner who lives with you must be to you as a native citizen among you; so you must love the foreigner as yourself, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 23:22 When you gather in the harvest of your land, you must not completely harvest the corner of your field, and you must not gather up the gleanings of your harvest. You must leave them for the poor and the resident foreigner. I am the Lord your God.'" Leviticus 24:22 There will be one regulation for you, whether a resident foreigner or a native citizen, for l am the Lord your God." Numbers 15:15 One statute must apply to you who belong to the congregation and to the resident foreigner who is living among you, as a permanent statute for your future generations. You and the resident foreigner will be alike before the Lord. Numbers 15:16 One law and one custom must apply to you and to the resident foreigner who lives alongside you."" Deuteronomy 10:19 So you must love the resident foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 24:14 You must not oppress a lowly and poor servant, whether one from among your fellow Israelites or from the resident foreigners who are living in your land and villages. Deuteronomy 24:17 You must not pervert justice due a resident foreigner or an orphan, or take a widow's garment as security for a loan. Deuteronomy 27:19 'Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow! Psalms 146:9 The Lord protects the resident foreigner. He lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked. Jeremiah 7:6 Stop oppressing resident foreigners who live in your land, children who have lost their fathers, and women who have lost their husbands. Stop killing innocent people in this land. Stop paying allegiance to other gods. That will only bring about your ruin. Ezekiel 22:6-7 See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood. They have treated father and mother with contempt within you; they have oppressed the resident foreigner among you; they have wronged the orphan and the widow within you. Malachi 3:5 "I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination; those who commit adultery; those who break promises; and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the resident foreigner and in this way show they do not fear me," says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.
August 28, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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propublica.org
Babies were found with dead brain tissue similar to what follows cancer and the kind of bleeding seen after a stroke.

Their autopsies all came to the same conclusion: Their deaths could have been prevented with the long-standard vitamin K shot.

(Published May)
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
www.propublica.org
August 17, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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roysreport.bsky.social
Churches spend a lot of energy planning for growth and succession. Almost none spend it planning for what happens if the pastor dies. One congregation found out and what they did next says more about their theology than any statement of faith could.
roysreport.com/how-a-church...
How A Church Turned Tragedy Into A Lasting Witness
A pastor drowned saving his children months into a new ministry. What his church did next became a witness the whole community noticed.
roysreport.com
August 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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npr.org
Experts say immersion in cold water before an ambulance arrives can greatly increase the chances of heat stroke survival and reduce the risk of long-term complications.
As extreme heat grips the South and West, here's how to stay safe
Experts say immersion in cold water before an ambulance arrives can greatly increase the chances of heat stroke survival and reduce the risk of long-term complications.
n.pr
July 29, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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sojo.net
Here are five ways to make your church space more inclusive for disabled folks:
sojo.net/articles/opi...
Ableism Is Still a Core Part of Church Spaces. Here’s How to Change It
I’m disabled. I’ll never forget when my pastor told me a $130 ramp would not be “stewarding tithe well.”
sojo.net
July 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
On his first day back in office, Trump rescinded Biden's ethics pledge banning executive branch appointees from lobbying their former agencies for 2 years.

Now multiple ex-Trump officials are lobbying their former offices on behalf of Big Oil, crypto, and private equity.

"Drain the swamp."
Former Trump Officials Are Lobbying the Agencies They Just Left
A Sludge review of Q2 lobbying disclosures found multiple revolving-door hires from the Trump White House are already lo
readsludge.com
July 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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anthonylfisher.bsky.social
MAGA says this person is a freeloading parasite and Elon Musk‘s unprofitable businesses propped up by government subsidies and sweetheart contracts are the American dream.
July 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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jbaileyky.bsky.social
State and federal cuts to Medicaid will take coverage away from Kentuckians and weaken local economies that depend on health care jobs.

Which Kentucky counties will be hurt the most?

Find out in the new @kypolicy.bsky.social Medicaid Cuts Vulnerability Index kypolicy.org/kentucky-med...
Medicaid Cut Vulnerability Index Shows Which Kentucky Counties Are Most at Risk - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
While Kentuckians across the state will be hurt by Medicaid cuts, residents of these counties will be harmed more than others.
kypolicy.org
July 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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govandybeshear.bsky.social
Kentucky, I’ve heard your calls of concern about painful cuts to Medicaid and behavioral health services brought on by the General Assembly. I’m listening and I want to help. But to bring change, I need you to raise your voice along with me.
June 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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dianabutlerbass.bsky.social
While some Christians--like the SBC--diminish women, world-class biblical scholars are moving in the opposite direction & exploring ancient texts that lift women, restoring them to their rightful place in church.

Mary Magdalene news w/Elizabeth Schrader-Polczer
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Mary Magdalenę Updates with Elizabeth Schrader-Polczer
Watch now | A Cottage favorite returns with news about her research
open.substack.com
June 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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jamellebouie.net
someone should tell hegseth that disease has taken out more soldiers than any armament
June 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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govandybeshear.bsky.social
Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that he has extended his executive order that reduced the gas tax by 10 cents and resulted in lower gas and diesel prices across the state for 33 cities and counties where local officials requested an extension.

Read more: tinyurl.com/36jfhmmu
June 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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amandacarpenter.bsky.social
An instructive video with helpful passages explaining what it looks like. It can happen so so quickly. spotthedrowningchild.com
Spot The Drowning Child
Can you spot the drowning child in this crowded wave pool? An interactive public service announcement. To the untrained eye, drowning can look just like swimming. The Instinctive Drowning Response is ...
spotthedrowningchild.com
May 24, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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religionprof.bsky.social
The Ephesian Widows (Part 3) margmowczko.com/widows-in-an...
The Ephesian Widows (Part 3) - Marg Mowczko
I look at what ancient Christian texts say about enrolled widows. I also discuss the role of celibate women in the early church.
margmowczko.com
May 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"The Trump administration has struck what some see as the final blow to PEPFAR, the vaunted US program that has saved the lives of 26 million people living with HIV.

The State Dept now says that as of 30 September, CDC support for PEPFAR will end in most countries."

www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump administration cuts CDC’s key role in global program to stop HIV
State Department would send PEPFAR money directly to countries, which could then pay fees to health agency for help
www.science.org
May 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM