Glossary
Grist
The EPA was considering a massive lead cleanup in Omaha. Then Trump shifted guidance.
Tens of thousands of Omahans have lead in their yards at levels that experts say is dangerous, especially for kids. Growing momentum to do more cle...
 The magats have canceled a plan to remove lead in Omaha. Lead poisoning damages children's intelligence permanently and can lead them to become criminals.
Glossary
the Guardian
Heatwaves are making people age faster, study suggests
Exposure to high temperatures could result in long-lasting damage to health of billions of people, scientists warn
 * [Increased] exposure to high temperatures [due to global heating] could result in long-lasting damage to health of billions of people, scientists warn.*
[1/2] US citizens: phone your congresscritter and senators to support Medicare for All. You can use 202-858-1717 to call your U.S. Representative, and 202-519-0494 to call your U.S. Senator. Here is a suggested script from National Nurses United: Hi, my name is _______. I am a constituent and I'm a nurse/other health care worker/patient. I'm calling today in support of Medicare for All. Our health care system is failing patients and providers, and incremental fixes aren't enough. Support
Urge New York’s Pension Funds to Divest from BlackRock
Comptroller Brad Lander has recommended that three of New York City’s largest pension funds move $42.3 billion away from BlackRock. If we can g...
 US citizens: Urge New York State's pension funds to divest from Blackrock .
the Guardian
Welcome to our age of impunity – where the ICC prosecuting atrocities is a rare feat | Simon Tisdall
The jailing of a Sudanese militia leader is an anomaly in a world where Putin, Netanyahu and yes, Hegseth, act without fear of international law, s...
 *The jailing of a Sudanese militia leader is an anomaly in a world where Putin, Netanyahu and yes, Hegseth, act without fear of international law.*
the Guardian
Ghost jobs, robot gatekeepers and AI interviewers: let me tell you about the bleak new age of job hunting | Eleanor Margolis
In my six months of looking for work, I’ve found that from fake ads to AI screening software, the search is more soul-destroying than ever, says ...
 Companies are using bullshit generators to post job offers, and using bullshit generators to judge applications, and it is not clear whether they really intend to hire anyone. For the poor humans who would like to find a job, it is a pointless waste of time. This article talks about Britain, but I've read that it is the same more generally.
The Intercept
U.N. Experts Blast U.S. Universities for Human Rights Violations Against Gaza Protesters
The U.N. experts wrote blistering letters to the leaders of five American universities about their crackdowns on Gaza protests.
 A group of UN special rapporteurs rebuked Columbia University, Cornell University, Georgetown University. Minnesota State University and Tufts University for repression of students' freedom of political speech.
Glossary
the Guardian
Beware Trump’s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy | David Cole
The president announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition
 *Beware [the fascist]'s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy.* [He] announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition.*
the Guardian
What we know about the oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuela coast
The Skipper, a tanker sanctioned by the US in 2022, is thought to have been carrying 1.1m barrels of Venezuelan oil
 More information on the oil tanker that the US seized near Venezuela. It was not, as I thought, Venezuelan. It identified itself falsely as registered in Guyana. I did not see in the article where, if anywhere, the ship was actually registered. Maybe I was mistaken in saying that seizing the ship was an act of war against Venezuela, or any country.
ZDNET
Scammers are poisoning AI search results to steer you straight into their traps - here's how
AI tools like Google AI Overview and Perplexity Comet are being tricked into suggesting scam support numbers.
 Another reason why you can't trust bullshit generators: scammers systematically feed them false information by injecting dangerous lies into sites that the generators scan.