Bad

February 28, 2025February 27, 2025 ~ susie

😬 A measles alert has been issued by the New Jersey Dept of Health after 3 cases were confirmed in Bergen County. An unvaccinated resident was diagnosed w/ measles after returning from an international trip & spread it to 2 close contacts, also unvaccinated.www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/…
— Po Murray (@pomurray.bsky.social) 2025-02-27T22:28:21.342Z

News you can use

January 24, 2025January 23, 2025 ~ susie

Here's a summary of how some people in NC organized to protect members of their community from ICE last time around.
— fates and furies Ω (@fates-and-furies.bsky.social) 2025-01-23T23:40:35.323Z

Good advice

November 15, 2024November 14, 2024 ~ susie

I say this with every fiber of my being: Put your oxygen mask on first.

Fascists are about to throw all sorts of f*ckery at you, and if you want to help others, you need to take care of yourself first. Please 🙏🏾.

Over the next two months, put together a self-care plan that…
— Maya May (@mayaonstage) November 14, 2024

News you can use

October 25, 2024October 24, 2024 ~ susie

A key concern this election is "voter intimidation by poll watchers as well as intimidating election workers," said @AndrewGarber15 to @Reuters.

Voter intimidation is illegal. If you feel intimidated, call 866-OUR-VOTE. https://t.co/9dxxxMoFNF
— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) October 24, 2024

Save this link

August 30, 2024August 29, 2024 ~ susie

Check your voter registration, and check back every week until the election.

FYI

August 9, 2024August 8, 2024 ~ susie

If I post something that’s behind a paywall, you can usually (not always) read it with the Incognito mode on a Chrome browser. Just right click over the URL and you can read it.

How much eclipse will you see today?

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 ~ susie

Put in your zip code and find out! Turns out I get 89.9% of the eclipse just by standing in my driveway….

If you didn’t know

October 30, 2023October 29, 2023 ~ susie

You know now. Show this to your kids:

Halloween is coming so expect dozens of kids to be killed by drivers. pic.twitter.com/uSWwj30L9a

— Darrell Owens (@IDoTheThinking) October 28, 2023

Don’t freak out

October 4, 2023October 3, 2023 ~ susie

Tests of the nationwide emergency alert system are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. https://t.co/sEsc5tzD8h

— PhillyVoice (@thephillyvoice) October 3, 2023

News you can use

July 14, 2023July 13, 2023 ~ susie

A combination of acoustic and electrical stimulation reduces tinnitus by half https://t.co/pOXeQiFUEz

— Scientific American (@sciam) July 13, 2023