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Feral human. News and Politics from the Appalachian Mountains. Retired: I worked in higher education, health insurance, industrial safety, and radio. #News #Politics #Environment #Nature #Democrat

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2024-10-03 01:12:08

A group of nurses on horseback is working to transport supplies and medical help to people in difficult-to-reach areas
https://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/local/nurses-on-horseback-riding-to-the-rescue/article_35d8460c-80ec-11ef-b7e2-472399a2b00b.html
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2024-08-28 14:04:23

Florida Manatee Calves Dead In Record Numbers This Year: Three years ago, manatees in Florida were dying in record numbers. Now their babies are dying.
#Florida #flpol #pollution #wildlife
https://weather.com/science/environment/news/2024-08-27-florida-manatee-calves-dead-in-record-numbers-this-year
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2024-07-02 19:09:06

Florida won't tell you when the water that you're swimming in has poop in it: "Gov DeSantis vetoes bill that requires DOH to issue health warnings at local beaches"
#Florida #flpol #environment #health
https://winknews.com/2024/07/01/gov-desantis-vetoes-bill-that-requires-doh-to-issue-health-warnings-at-local-beaches/
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2024-02-23 15:49:50

"The Smirnov Affair: MAGA Republicans Are Useful Idiots for Russian Intelligence: How GOP lawmakers got caught doing Moscow's dirty work."
#news #Maga
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/02/smirnov-biden-fbi-comer-jordan-giuliani-russia-ukraine-burisma-impeachment/
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2024-01-14 23:05:48

Why Germany has gone into protest mode. Striking train drivers, angry farmers, a government losing support and a far-right party soaring in the popularity ratings. What is happening in Germany? – DW – 01/14/2024
#Germany #news
https://www.dw.com/en/why-germany-has-gone-into-protest-mode/a-67957380
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2024-01-03 17:32:59

Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll | Brexit | The Guardian
#brexit #brexitshambles #UK #economy
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/30/britons-brexit-bad-uk-poll-eu-finances-nhs
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2024-01-03 17:32:59

2023-12-02 00:34:07

Powerful lobbying groups wrote new Florida bill that would allow teens to work dangerous jobs. Public records obtained by Orlando Weekly show the Associated Builders and Contractors and Florida Home Builders Association drafted legislation that was later filed by Republican state Sen. Corey Simon | Orlando | Orlando Weekly
#news #florida #flpol
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/powerful-lobbying-groups-wrote-new-florida-bill-that-would-allow-teens-to-work-dangerous-jobs-35612936
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2023-11-30 02:29:09

Henry Kissinger, America’s Most Notorious War Criminal, Dies At 100 - The titan of American foreign policy was complicit in millions of deaths — and never showed remorse for his decisions.
#news #kissinger
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/henry-kissinger-dies_n_6376933ae4b0afce046cb44f
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2023-08-28 23:46:53

Under Pressure From Progressives, US Declassifies Documents Related to Chile Coup: "Huge congratulations to the U.S. members who made this call from the delegation, and to all those who have fought like hell to declassify these files and bring justice for the bloody crimes of September 1973."
#Chile #coup #Pinochet
https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-declassifies-chile-documents
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2023-08-25 20:32:57

In a new milestone, renewables generated 25% of US power in the first half of 2023.
#renewableenergy #news
https://electrek.co/2023/08/25/renewables-25-percent-us-power-first-half-2023/
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2023-03-06 11:04:40

Python invasion has exploded out of the Everglades and into nearly all of southern Florida, new map shows – Sun Sentinel
#florida #invasivespecies #pythons
#news
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/environment/fl-ne-usgs-python-assessment-20230304-r6l6v73l4beprazqjlgysgukyy-story.html
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