Amy De La Hunt
@amydelahunt.bsky.social
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https://www.hi-im-new-here.com
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https://linktr.ee/amy_in_words
"Whatβs interesting when you dig into the arrest data is just how obvious it becomes that ICE is strategically and intentionally targeting certain regions over time." ππ€π
austinkocher.substack.com/p/a-first-lo...
3 days ago
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My aunt worked at my home county USDA office, and some of my earliest memories are of farmers and ranchers coming and going -- including my dad. One of my h.s. classmates ran it more recently. She took the 2025 deal. ππ€π
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Nearly 150 USDA County Offices Have No Conservation Staff, New Data Shows
Farmers who met with lawmakers in the capital last week say these county-level staff are essential to effective conservation programs.
https://civileats.com/2026/03/23/nearly-150-usda-county-offices-have-no-conservation-staff-new-data-shows/
3 days ago
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Another new hero of mine speaking out about taxes!! β€οΈπ€π Yes, era is a train wreck in many ways, but wow am I discovering some thoughtful and insightful people.
youtu.be/kkqPmG5bhyo?...
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RUBI April Briefing - Can the Money Agenda Help Un-rig the System for the Working Class?
YouTube video by Rural Urban Bridge Initiative
https://youtu.be/kkqPmG5bhyo?si=BjHEo_RKMZwJr9LZ
3 days ago
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I keep coming back to this conversation. It surprised me how well it captured concepts I've not previously been able to put into words for explaining why I hold liberal views. And it made me proud to hold those views. β€οΈπ€π
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The need for muscular liberalism
YouTube video by Engelsberg Ideas
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U8PEvXGgqW0
6 days ago
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I have been in this community several times for work recently. The number of anti-data center signs were hard to miss. Here's hoping voters carry their anger to the next city council election. ππ€π
www.stlpr.org/government-p...
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Festus council approves $6 billion data center plan despite massive public pushback
Festus City Council members approved an ordinance marking a major step forward in a $6 billion plan to build a data center in the area.
https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-03-31/festus-data-center-development-approval?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ4qS9jbGNrBDipKGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsohejK-gZrzpdqrETADDX6onficjuxIk2zvKIefHO_ywzvPQRS4RJ3Ro2BW_aem_dFIuPZ1eBDMzFjkLyl-S3w
6 days ago
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What a fantastic conversation on taxes. Wow. I agree with all of this. β€οΈπ€π
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7 days ago
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What a fascinating conversation! I have never described my beliefs this way, but wow, they directly line up with this concept of liberalism. β€οΈπ€π
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The need for muscular liberalism
Adrian Wooldridge speaks to EIβs Paul Lay about his new book, βCentrists of the World Unite: The Lost Genius of Liberalismβ. He believes that the West can only overcome its current malaise by rediscov...
https://engelsbergideas.com/podcast/ei-talks/the-need-for-muscular-liberalism/
8 days ago
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β€οΈπ€π We are in such a mess, but I love this perspective on civics education going forward.
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8 days ago
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And of course the current U.S. administration opts out. ππ€π
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...
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UN passes resolution naming slave trade βgravest crime against humanityβ
Resolution on transatlantic slavery supported by 123 countries, while three opposed it - including the US and Israel.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/25/un-passes-resolution-naming-slave-trade-gravest-crime-against-humanity?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQzbeJjbGNrBDNty2ZkaWQWUDsPxXyDs-jwhzQmVqW8kWIUbLxjN2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqHbGOs9MBdVVzkjHVNDQWDxRHLUb1mstX8vr4lNjJrCfFCdBk9ZsAWuR_xW_aem_L9fNxLeh1gjYYOJPKKQPQw
10 days ago
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I've done two new baby meal train drop-offs this week, so my heart was in a place where this news completely broke it. ππ€π What is happening to us???
apnews.com/article/babi...
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It's not just vaccines β parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies.
https://apnews.com/article/babies-newborns-pediatricians-vitamin-k-hepatitis-b-erythromycin-9126463f0cb38b9778fb77bc0d071776
11 days ago
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"Shame is a market inefficiency." ππ€π So happy my kiddo has aged out of youth hockey -- and that neither of my kiddos are caught up in the gambling frenzy. Pro sports have always been about money... but nowadays it's truly crazy.
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11 days ago
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And I am doing my part by telling *everyone* to avoid them. ππ€π Just canceled my HBOMax yesterday, and in the reason field I chose other and let them know exactly why.
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11 days ago
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Meanwhile, here's me out planting my little garden, as if plants still have a chance ... ππ€π
www.scientificamerican.com/article/eart...
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There is no historical precedent for how badly out of balance the climate is now, U.N. warns
The past 11 years were the 11 hottest on record amid an increasing onslaught of climate-driven disasters, the World Meteorological Organization said in a new report
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earths-climate-is-more-out-of-balance-than-any-time-in-record-history-u-n/
12 days ago
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It blew my mind to learn that members of Congress have to pay their own parties for committee positions. (Explained ~20 minutes in.) And that's just one of the many, many, many things I learned via this excellent (and largely nonpartisan) podcast episode. ππ€π
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Why Is Congress Stuck? (with Maya Kornberg)
YouTube video by Brennan Center for Justice
https://youtu.be/hNCbGYgWFiQ?si=HMvVMP3DHphBLLa2
15 days ago
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Sooooooo very glad my boys were out of high school before this whole sports gambling and prediction market mess hit in full force. ππ€π They're still at some risk, but every month their adolescent brains develop without being hooked is a win.
www.commonsensemedia.org/research/bet...
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Betting on Boys: Understanding Gambling Among Adolescent Boys
Our new research shows that more than a third of boys are gambling before they're even old enough to vote.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/betting-on-boys-understanding-gambling-among-adolescent-boys
19 days ago
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Just a heads up for anyone who eats ... ππ€π
civileats.com/2026/03/17/o...
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Op-ed: The Persian Gulf Oil Crisis Is a Food Crisis
The fertilizer shock hasn't even hit yet, but the fossil fuel industry is still betting its future on our dependency.
https://civileats.com/2026/03/17/op-ed-the-persian-gulf-oil-crisis-is-a-food-crisis/
20 days ago
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And another fantastic photojournalism piece by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. β€οΈπ€π This one documents resistance in Minnesota.
economichardship.org/2026/02/dail...
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How Daily Routines in Minneapolis and St. Paul Have Changed Amid 3,000 Federal Immigration Agents β In Pictures
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian. Many people have been sheltering at home. Protests have become part of the daily rhythm. Community networks continue to patrol...
https://economichardship.org/2026/02/daily-routines-minnesota-3000-federal-immigration-agents/
22 days ago
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Fantastic photojournalism and storytelling from the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. β€οΈπ€π
lapublicpress.org/2026/02/la-c...
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The Californians Powering America
Powerful photos on display in LA County libraries capture the lives and work of California immigrants whose contributions often go unseen or underappreciated.
https://lapublicpress.org/2026/02/la-california-fires-farming-healthcare-immigrants/
22 days ago
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Our whoooooole country is going to need this podcast episode once we finally get out of the current political moment. ππ€π
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You Are Not Broken: Healing After a Narcissist | EP1-101
YouTube video by Lisa Williams
https://youtu.be/LokSuOWYRgQ?si=X-C1gPu8qkipvV77
22 days ago
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The first guest on this episode had my jaw on the floor. The utter lack of conscience will come back to bite them. ππ€π But many will die before that finally happens.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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Hegsethβs Pentagon Axed a Program Meant to Save Civilian Lives | On the Media | WNYC Studios
The US and Israel have continued a large-scale bombing campaign in Iran, killing over 1,300 civilians. On this weekβs On the Media, the far-reaching implications of the Department of ...
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/hegseths-pentagon-axed-a-program-meant-to-save-civilian-lives
23 days ago
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Sharing this NOT to promote Palantir as a company (and NOT the X platform either, ugh!) but to show the U.S. Department of Defense is using Palantir's products, as told by the DOD's chief of AI. ππ€π
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24 days ago
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My go-to source for reporting on the tech being used to target immigrants is 404 Media, but this is a very good piece from The Guardian. ππ€π
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony
Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose βtargetsβ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/ice-agent-court-testimony-oregon?CMP=share_btn_url
24 days ago
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This is one of the best (short-ish) summaries of immigration enforcement currently that I've heard. ππ€π
music.amazon.com/podcasts/72a...
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https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/72a049ee-d974-46ef-bcef-6f9ffc19e26a/episodes/a902238f-e44d-4d74-99fb-3e567f3190c9/ST-LOUIS-ON-THE-AIRWHY-AN-ICE-RESEARCHER-IS-WORRIED-ABOUT-MISSOURI-POLICE-SIGNING-AGREEMENTS-WITH-THE-AGENCY?ref=dm_sh_I9kLjMOSzuFNk8z0TOGYhvYw2
25 days ago
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Loons will always freak me out, ever since I heard one for the very first time. That dude on Heated Rivalry had it right. π
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25 days ago
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Sometimes an interview just lays things out so clearly that you want to send it to everyone you know, everywhere on the political spectrum. This is one of those. ππ€π
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βNobody Cancels Elections. They Just Rig Them." by Talking Feds
https://megaphone.link/GEMINIMEDIA9766828505
25 days ago
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WTF is wrong with these people?!? How can anyone spend this much on luxury and not feel any guilt at all?
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Democratic Senators and Members of Congress Condemn Lack of Planning, Cuts in Services, and Reckl...
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
https://youtu.be/lQOGUZRKnFE?si=2MJF-OYU5sTaU8uj
26 days ago
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The gap between stated rights and rights in practice continues to grow. ππ€π
www.clasp.org/publications...
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Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know | CLASP
We know that ICE does not always honor peopleβs rights. However, below are five things to know about your parental rights under the policy and how to ask for them.
https://www.clasp.org/publications/fact-sheet/know-your-rights-parents-detained-by-ice/
26 days ago
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Exporting tragedy in more ways than one lately. ππ€π
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Lawsuit against OpenAI by school shooting victim
A dozen OpenAI employees reviewed posts about committing mass violence and didn't notify police in Canada. Instead, OpenAI deleted the user's account, so she made another one and kept plotting.
https://riedmanreport.substack.com/p/lawsuit-against-openai-by-school
26 days ago
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Just a little something it feels like we can use today: a Buddhist teaching on right action from a woman down in Texas. β€οΈπ€π
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Ancient Wisdom for Difficult Times: The Fourth Step of the Eightfold Path - The Open Heart Project
Susan discusses the third noble truth of Buddhism which teaches us how to stop suffering and find joy in this life.
https://openheartproject.com/ancient-wisdom-for-difficult-times-the-fourth-step-of-the-eightfold-path/
28 days ago
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I was recently invited to a luxury box at a pro hockey game by a friend. The sight of all the food being thrown away throughout the suite level after the game was so frustrating that I decide I would decline future offers. So I like this idea!! β€οΈπ€π
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What If Every Major Event Helped Feed the City?
Op-ed: Sports events, conventions and festivals produce massive food surpluses. Local policies can redirect that food to people in need while advancing climate goals.
https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/what-if-every-major-event-helped-feed-the-city
28 days ago
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International Women's Day isn't a thing in the U.S. like it is elsewhere in the world. But perhaps one of these years we can get 8M going here too. πͺ»π (No need to read Spanish - this piece is all images.)
elpais.com/sociedad/dia...
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8M en EspaΓ±a: las manifestaciones del DΓa de la Mujer, en imΓ‘genes
El movimiento feminista vuelve a tomar las calles este domingo con numerosas marchas convocadas en distintas ciudades para reivindicar, un aΓ±o mΓ‘s, la igualdad y denunciar la violencia machista. A est...
https://elpais.com/sociedad/dia-de-la-mujer/2026-03-08/8m-en-espana-las-manifestaciones-del-dia-de-la-mujer-en-imagenes.html
29 days ago
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A dear friend who lives near this building in Chicago told me this was likely the case right after the raid happened. ππ€π Good to see it coming out in public.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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about 1 month ago
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I rarely get my news from legacy media anymore, and it breaks my heart. ππ€π
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about 1 month ago
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Did you hear about the chaos at the county level in the Texas election??? Pay attention. ππ€π
open.spotify.com/episode/7uWR...
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Executive Overreach in a Time of War
Spotify video
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uWRc0Ey75YXK9IATsqQXr?si=RnEXTgcaRFWVu0RFadF-Fw&t=1764&pi=Jp_huwZoSq6Xn
about 1 month ago
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My storm geek kiddo tells me the new way they present risk projection info on this page is fantastic. I'm trying to figure it out ... but I secretly hope he just texts me to translate when I'm in imminent danger. π
www.spc.noaa.gov
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NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/
about 1 month ago
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Spot on. ππ€π
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So Does Anyone Know Why We, Ya Know...STARTED A WAR WITH IRAN?! | Trae Crowder
YouTube video by Trae Crowder (Liberal Redneck)
https://youtu.be/XnWUAIgEPao?si=dWSpQo8D-ZBH66Ve
about 1 month ago
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#mood
There is just no way to keep up. ππ€π
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How to fight AI slop, according to Hany Farid
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1luqVoaPznFN4RUAmkeFsV?si=Ya8uGwhPQd2rCAvGkFvfqg&t=1481&pi=iO0Apf6dTxG-E
about 1 month ago
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Ugh. I did not know the publishing tie-in until today. Because seriously, how TF is a person to keep up with all this info??? ππ€π
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019...
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about 1 month ago
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We are in such a freaking societal trainwreck, and the cars just keep piling up. ππ€π
thehill.com/homenews/574...
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https://thehill.com/homenews/5745387-substack-polymarket-partnership-prediction/
about 1 month ago
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Calvin and Hobbes β€οΈπ€π
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about 1 month ago
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I recently took an online course by Michele Waslin, one of the authors of this book. It was brilliant. I'm sharing this even though I haven't read it yet, because I'm sure it is equally brilliant. People like her give me hope that we will get immigration figured out. β€οΈπ€π
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Private Violence
Category Winner, 2025 PROSE Awards: Psychology and Applied Social WorkHow the US asylum process fails to protect against claims of gender-based violenceThrou...
https://nyupress.org/9781479824335/private-violence/
about 1 month ago
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Guess we're about to test this out. ππ€π
theconversation.com/algorithms-t...
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Algorithms that customize marketing to your phone could also influence your views on warfare
AI systems are getting good at optimizing persuasion in commerce. They are also quietly becoming tools for strategic influence.
https://theconversation.com/algorithms-that-customize-marketing-to-your-phone-could-also-influence-your-views-on-warfare-274817
about 1 month ago
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βοΈ Capitalistic media capture βοΈ Oligarchic media capture ___ Authoritarian media capture [pending] ππ€π
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about 1 month ago
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Props to the medical blog "You Can Know Things" for highlighting this very concerning study. ππ€π "... of the clinical cases that required emergent evaluation in the ER, ChatGPT Health recommended they go to the ER in only half of cases."
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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ChatGPT Health performance in a structured test of triage recommendations - Nature Medicine
A stress test of ChatGPT Health triage revealed missed high-risk emergencies and inconsistent activation of suicide-crisis safeguards, raising safety concerns for consumer-scale deployment.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04297-7
about 1 month ago
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I happened to arrive in Kansas yesterday. This makes me want to scream. ππ€π
www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
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Transgender Kansans had their IDs invalidated overnight, causing confusion and panic
Some transgender Kansans received letters urging them to request new IDs that conflict with their gender identity and presentation, because their current ones are "invalid immediately." Itβs the resul...
https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-02-26/kansas-transgender-id-invalid-drivers-license-bathroom-law
about 1 month ago
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Back in journalism school, our photography prof assigned us to take pictures of 10 strangers. To my surprise, some students couldn't/wouldn't. And the resulting images of their friends faking it were obvious. He gently suggested they find a new career path.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The stranger secret: how to talk to anyone β and why you should
Forget fear of public speaking. A lot of people now shy away completely from speaking to anyone in public. But if we learn to do this itβs enriching, for ourselves and society
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/24/stranger-secret-how-to-talk-to-anyone-why-you-should
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The boysβ club: How Epsteinβs influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEM
In one email, an AI researcher suggested itβs βhard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you.β
https://19thnews.org/2026/02/epstein-files-academic-research-women-scientists?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQMbPZjbGNrBAxs8WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHko2BM3pxcbRgppwxyt67CIgvfiHFyk8YBJOaPeZiYup4fiem5_uhc74ywjl_aem_JcqMG-JqvJLtxGFf151UqQ
about 1 month ago
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One of the most valuable things I learned while working in the child development/parenting space is that the word discipline has its roots in learning rather than punishment. Thus AI ethics training as a consequence of misuse makes a ton of sense. β€οΈπ€π
districtadministration.com/article/what...
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What's just as important as AI literacy? Ethics training
Disciplinary actions against students using AI inappropriately are ramping up. It's time students are taught the consequences of AI misuse.
https://districtadministration.com/article/whats-more-important-than-ai-education-ethics-training/?om_id=1111315956&om_eid=3014G9501589B0X&hs_ce=&da_jtitle=&hr_jtitle=&hr_p_bus=&hr_jfun=&ub_jlev=&ub_jfun=&oly_enc_id=3014G9501589B0X
about 1 month ago
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Because I lived in Europe from 1995-2001, this war still feels tangible to me. It is a cautionary tale about hate. ππ€π
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Bosnia: 30 Years of Peace
YouTube video by Journeyman Pictures
https://youtu.be/wxSUK1Ofx6k?si=PL7LuO4FUsBcIJ1x
about 1 month ago
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It feels like a good time to share this since so much attention is focused on Mexico right now. ππ€π
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about 1 month ago
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