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The illegal actions by federal officers - detaining protestors without any explanation, identification as to who they are or which agency they represent - have little parallel in recent U.S. history.

But unaccountable police forces operating with impunity? That’s a reality that Black and brown communities have been living ( Read more... )

From elseweb:

A pessimist sees a dark tunnel.
An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel.
A realist sees a freight train.
A train driver sees three morons standing on the tracks. This entry was originally posted at https://thnidu.dreamwidth.org/1820180.html. You can comment here, or there using OpenID or your Dreamwidth ID.
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From the New York Post; originally from news.com.au

Scientists discover evil people share a ‘dark triad’ of traits
Psychopathy, egoism, sadism and narcissism are among the traits considered to be a part of the dark side of humanity - and new research has found people who exhibit these traits all share a common characteristic.

By Ally Foster, News. ( Read more... )

(Part of the huge University of Pennsylvania health system. Submitted through their on-line contact form.)

While following the directions on your email "Confirmation of your appointment", I found the directions to the location less than clear. The details of the appointment read
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Date: Wed Dec 02, 2020
Time: 2:15 PM
Ahmara G. Ross, MD, PhD
Perelman ( Read more... )

From the New York Post, by Fox News

Squirrel tests positive for plague in Colorado

A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in Colorado.

According to health officials, the squirrel is the first case of plague in the Town of Morrison, Jefferson County, which is about 17 miles southwest of Denver.

“Plague is an infectious disease caused by ( Read more... )

From the Washington Post

In 1,267 days, President Trump has made 20,055 false or misleading claims

The Fact Checker’s ongoing database of the false or misleading claims made by President Trump since assuming office.
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From Daily Kos

NOTE: Pasting it in here,  I lost the paragraphing, and I ain't got the time/energy/spoons to finish fixing it now. Sorry 'bout dat.

hell hath no fury like a malignant narcissist scorned:
the suffering and death is intentionalJul 10, 2020 3:32pm Eastern Daylight Time by old 60s radical, Community

Trump is inflicting as much pain as ( Read more... )

From AARP

FDA Expands Warning on Methanol-Tainted Hand Sanitizers
Deaths, blindness tied to toxic ingredient found in imported sanitizers
by Peter Urban, Updated July 9, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to stop using 55 hand sanitizer products from 10 manufacturers in Mexico that may contain methanol, which can be ( Read more... )

I just counted.* I have about 4150 photos saved in my smartphone.

That's ridiculous. Yet another double shitload of stuff to be SERIOUSLY pared down.

* Not one by one. 15 on a screenful, 277 scrolls. This entry was originally posted at https://thnidu.dreamwidth.org/1817753.html. You can comment here, or there using OpenID or your Dreamwidth ID.
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From Kveller
This New Holocaust Education Law Matters Now More Than Ever
By Rhoda Smolow Jun 19, 2020

Good news is always welcome, and despite an onslaught of harrowing headlines, we got a dose of positivity on May 28 when President Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill that was supported by an overwhelming majority of Congress. The Never Again ( Read more... )