Cynthia Cusick
@teahorsestudio.bsky.social
Artist, potter, writer, makers of things.
Proprietor of Tea Horse Studio
NYC in EKY
teahorsestudio.com
Proprietor of Tea Horse Studio
NYC in EKY
teahorsestudio.com
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Walmart shares tumble as sales growth slows to six-year low ft.trib.al/ZfFOQiV
Walmart shares tumble as sales growth slows to six-year low
Retailer to use almost $2.9bn in tariff refunds to deliver price cuts for squeezed American consumers
ft.trib.al
August 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Walmart shares tumble as sales growth slows to six-year low ft.trib.al/ZfFOQiV
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Wow. Proponents of the ICE taser gloves are openly saying that one reason they love the gloves is that they doesn’t leave any marks or proof that they were used, making it harder for people to sue when they’re shocked excessively.
August 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Wow. Proponents of the ICE taser gloves are openly saying that one reason they love the gloves is that they doesn’t leave any marks or proof that they were used, making it harder for people to sue when they’re shocked excessively.
Suing Apple? But Paramount is A-OK?
New filing: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. APPLE INC. (Department of Justice sues Apple for antitrust violations.)"
Doc #471: Order from Special Master
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Doc #471: Order from Special Master
Download PDF | View Full Case
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July 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Suing Apple? But Paramount is A-OK?
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shoutout the chucklefuck pundit who insisted once that “environmental racism” was a nonsense term
Elon Musk's xAI has installed more than double the number of gas turbines than it has publicly acknowledged to power its Colossus 2 data center project, without federal permits, and the pollution is hitting predominantly Black neighborhoods the hardest reut.rs/4bIghEm
July 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
shoutout the chucklefuck pundit who insisted once that “environmental racism” was a nonsense term
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this is “pete hegseth wants an all-white military”
I am struggling a little to see how this improves lethality or whatever www.stripes.com/branches/nav...
Navy will remove sailors with medical shaving conditions after 1 year of failed treatment
The Navy will no longer issue permanent shaving waivers to sailors who suffer from skin conditions caused by shaving.
www.stripes.com
July 13, 2026 at 1:27 PM
this is “pete hegseth wants an all-white military”
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"Over the next decades" sounds far away, but the collapse is happening right now. At least 172 wild bee species in Europe are on the path to endangerment, with over a quarter of known species already in freefall. We cannot afford a silent spring. 🛑🐝 #Environment
July 1, 2026 at 10:27 AM
"Over the next decades" sounds far away, but the collapse is happening right now. At least 172 wild bee species in Europe are on the path to endangerment, with over a quarter of known species already in freefall. We cannot afford a silent spring. 🛑🐝 #Environment
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NEW: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification
ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation.
ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation.
A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification
ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation.
www.propublica.org
July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification
ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation.
ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation.
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to mark the 250th i wrote about the ways that black americans did vital work to invest the declaration of independence with the universalism and egalitarianism that we now see as its core promise. (gift link)
Opinion | Five Words That Changed America
www.nytimes.com
July 1, 2026 at 3:42 PM
to mark the 250th i wrote about the ways that black americans did vital work to invest the declaration of independence with the universalism and egalitarianism that we now see as its core promise. (gift link)
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Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft.
Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft.
Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft - New Jersey Globe
The massive coalition of local newspaper publishers filed a federal lawsuit today against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the technology companies
newjerseyglobe.com
June 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft.
Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over alleged copyright theft.
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Ladies, gentlemen, everyone between and beyond; the world doesn't need data centres
June 19, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Ladies, gentlemen, everyone between and beyond; the world doesn't need data centres
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And don't forget: we don't have to help Bezos get richer. A lot of products on the Amazon site can be purchased directly from the vendor on their own website.
June 19, 2026 at 7:46 AM
And don't forget: we don't have to help Bezos get richer. A lot of products on the Amazon site can be purchased directly from the vendor on their own website.
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A California state court judge denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found them liable for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
Google and Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case
A California state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found the companies liable for designing social media platforms that are har...
www.reuters.com
June 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
A California state court judge denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found them liable for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
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NASHVILLE— REP. @brotherjones.bsky.social: “I was a professor here, teaching environmental racism. @fiskuniversity President (Dr. Clark) asked me if it would conflict with plans to build a data center on campus. I started teaching about dangers of A.I… my class was canceled within a week.”🤔
June 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
NASHVILLE— REP. @brotherjones.bsky.social: “I was a professor here, teaching environmental racism. @fiskuniversity President (Dr. Clark) asked me if it would conflict with plans to build a data center on campus. I started teaching about dangers of A.I… my class was canceled within a week.”🤔
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This is an outrageous story. A farmer donated 87 acres to a small Texas city on the condition it be used as a public park. Years later, the farmer has passed away, the city sold the land to a developer, and now it will be the site of a 135,000 square foot data center
www.404media.co/a-farmer-don...
www.404media.co/a-farmer-don...
A Farmer Donated Land to Turn into a Park. The City Is Building a Massive Data Center Instead
In 1999, a farmer gave away 87 acres of land to a small Texas town to use as a park. The town sold to a data center developer for $10 million.
www.404media.co
June 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This is an outrageous story. A farmer donated 87 acres to a small Texas city on the condition it be used as a public park. Years later, the farmer has passed away, the city sold the land to a developer, and now it will be the site of a 135,000 square foot data center
www.404media.co/a-farmer-don...
www.404media.co/a-farmer-don...
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It’s truly astonishing to see how comprehensively the US government is tearing down every part of the system that has made it up until now a world-leading power in science, research, and technological development. The entire world will suffer from this wanton destruction.
White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval of research grants
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit...
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit...
White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final say on research grants
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
www.scientificamerican.com
May 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
It’s truly astonishing to see how comprehensively the US government is tearing down every part of the system that has made it up until now a world-leading power in science, research, and technological development. The entire world will suffer from this wanton destruction.
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The proper headline here is CHARGES DISMISSED DUE TO DOJ MISCONDUCT www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/u...
Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims | CNN
Chicago’s top federal prosecutor abandoned a closely watched case Thursday against four activists who protested outside a federal building during last year’s immigration crackdown in the city, after a...
www.cnn.com
May 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM
The proper headline here is CHARGES DISMISSED DUE TO DOJ MISCONDUCT www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/u...
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World Goth Day on KEXP. Happy Goth Day to all who celebrate!
Robert Smith of The Cure Dancing
Alt: Robert Smith of The Cure Dancing
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May 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM
World Goth Day on KEXP. Happy Goth Day to all who celebrate!
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The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Selma Rejects Jim Crow 2.0
Half of the population in Dallas County, Alabama, where Selma is located, was African American in 1965.
open.substack.com
May 17, 2026 at 3:34 AM
The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Scott MacFarlane reports on growing momentum in Congress for Supreme Court term limits.
Several bipartisan proposals would impose 18- or 20-year limits on Supreme Court justices.
Rep. Olszewski says the issue goes beyond any single ruling and reflects a broader crisis of confidence in the Court.
Several bipartisan proposals would impose 18- or 20-year limits on Supreme Court justices.
Rep. Olszewski says the issue goes beyond any single ruling and reflects a broader crisis of confidence in the Court.
May 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Scott MacFarlane reports on growing momentum in Congress for Supreme Court term limits.
Several bipartisan proposals would impose 18- or 20-year limits on Supreme Court justices.
Rep. Olszewski says the issue goes beyond any single ruling and reflects a broader crisis of confidence in the Court.
Several bipartisan proposals would impose 18- or 20-year limits on Supreme Court justices.
Rep. Olszewski says the issue goes beyond any single ruling and reflects a broader crisis of confidence in the Court.
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The work of Vivian Maier (1920-2009), prolific US street photographer whose work was unknown in her lifetime #WomensArt
May 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM
The work of Vivian Maier (1920-2009), prolific US street photographer whose work was unknown in her lifetime #WomensArt
CJ John Roberts is an activist judge.
His denials aren’t changing reality on the ground. He needs therapy.
His denials aren’t changing reality on the ground. He needs therapy.
Roberts: "I think at a very basic level, people think we’re making policy decisions, we’re saying we think this is what things should be as opposed to this is what the law provides. I think they view us as truly political actors, which I don’t think is an accurate understanding of what we do."
May 7, 2026 at 5:41 PM
CJ John Roberts is an activist judge.
His denials aren’t changing reality on the ground. He needs therapy.
His denials aren’t changing reality on the ground. He needs therapy.
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There is something deeply pathological about Chief Justice Roberts insisting the Supreme Court isn’t political while sitting atop the most ideological supermajority in modern history.
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court justices are not “political actors.” He says justices are making decisions based on the law, not their personal policy preferences.
apnews.com
May 7, 2026 at 3:45 AM
There is something deeply pathological about Chief Justice Roberts insisting the Supreme Court isn’t political while sitting atop the most ideological supermajority in modern history.
This platform is designed to split the opposition.
Way to go, Jack.
Way to go, Jack.
May 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
This platform is designed to split the opposition.
Way to go, Jack.
Way to go, Jack.
Who were the assholes who changed the post time of the Kentucky Oaks to night time?
May 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Who were the assholes who changed the post time of the Kentucky Oaks to night time?
I really don’t need animation every time I open an app.
April 23, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I really don’t need animation every time I open an app.