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@linosversion.bsky.socialKen Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose. www.propublica.org/article/ken-...
@linosversion.bsky.socialTrump’s Repeal of Roadless Rule Would Declare Open Season on Protected Forests truthout.org/articles/tru...
@linosversion.bsky.social@tully.sheshed.rocks Thank you
@linosversion.bsky.socialA new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
@linosversion.bsky.socialGiving Gratitude
My friend was explaining to me that he would list the five things that he was grateful for. That got me wondering. Is it for the day, the week, forever, or just until now?
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@linosversion.bsky.socialOut of sight in North Florida: Life inside Deportation Depot www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
@linosversion.bsky.socialAbdul El-Sayed criticized Obama. Is that a scandal? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
El-Sayed’s move, Alex argues—critiquing someone one day, but holding the door open to coalition-building later—isn’t really all that unusual.
@linosversion.bsky.socialActivists Target What They Call a Major “Spy Center” for ICE in Rural Vermont truthout.org/articles/act...
@linosversion.bsky.socialI’ve Covered Death Row Cases for Nearly a Decade. What Happened to Christa Pike Wasn’t an Anomaly. www.propublica.org/article/chri...
@linosversion.bsky.socialThe War on Afghanistan Was Launched 25 Years Ago. It Still Hasn’t Ended. truthout.org/articles/the...
@linosversion.bsky.socialThe Walking Dead: Thoughts
The Walking Dead became, for a while, a must watch TV series. Or so it seemed. While I was not a watcher, I was intrigued…
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@linosversion.bsky.socialClub Med, a Disney Cruise and an Exploding Starship: SpaceX Used Bystander Videos to Track Falling Debris www.propublica.org/article/spac...
@linosversion.bsky.socialHappy Thanksgiving!
A Foodie Friday Thought
Far from perfect, but perfect from far? Not quite, but there is plenty to be thankful for as we approach our Thanksgiving weekend in Canada.
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@linosversion.bsky.socialHomestay: Mistakes Happen
Lucky Lesson 13:
One thing is for sure, when you are running a Homestay, mistakes will happen. Sometimes they are careless errors, sometimes they are cultural faux-pas…
@linosversion.bsky.socialHas the USA Recovered from 9/11?
A Restorative Justice Perspective
Let’s take a step back. Like when news first comes, it is often messy and only partially accurate...
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@linosversion.bsky.socialI do not disagree. Opportunity cost is sometimes the biggest cost of all...
@linosversion.bsky.socialWhen someone says to "take out a city" in the context of a nuclear weapon, it is pretty clear they are not talking about a date!
@linosversion.bsky.socialPhotos of Cuba’s ballet dancers persevering through blackouts and shortages
@linosversion.bsky.socialThree years after October 7, when much of the Western world rallied behind Israel in the wake of Hamas’ attack, the political ground has shifted.
America’s New Relationship With Israel…It’s Complicated revealnews.org/podcast/unit...
@linosversion.bsky.socialA Growing Movement Is Working to Evict ICE From Its Buffalo Command Center truthout.org/articles/a-g...
