GOP’s foreign aid vote will cost lives — and they don’t care
commentary Their decision to claw back $9 billion in funding will be catastrophic Published July 18, 2025 9:22AM (EDT) Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a press conference on July 15, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) This morning in the wee hours, following approval by the Senate onContinue Reading
Variations on a theme: The evidence refuting the false claim that vaccines cause autism
Introduction One of the most enduring narratives about vaccine safety is the alleged link between childhood vaccination and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study published in 2020 showed that more than one in four parents of children with ASD believed it was caused by vaccines[1]. This belief directly impacts publicContinue Reading
The Traitor Cuts to Public Media Threaten Native Stations That Protect Culture & Public Health, Issue Alerts
We speak to Loris Taylor, president of Native Public Media, about the The Traitor administration’s drastic defunding of public media and its impact on tribal nations. Fifty-nine tribal radio stations and one tribal television station that depend on federal funding will be among the first to face possible closure, puttingContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 07/18/2025
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. Meta Reaches Undisclosed Settlement with Investors Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal Meta Platforms Inc. and CEO Mark Zuckerberg reached a confidential settlement with investors whoContinue Reading
Study shows making hydrogen with soda cans and seawater is scalable and sustainable
Hydrogen has the potential to be a climate-friendly fuel since it doesn’t release carbon dioxide when used as an energy source. Currently, however, most methods for producing hydrogen involve fossil fuels, making hydrogen less of a “green” fuel over its entire life cycle. A new process developed by MIT engineersContinue Reading
Puerto Rico slammed for banning trans healthcare for under-21s: ‘Cruel and inhumane’
Puerto Rico has enacted a law banning gender-affirming care for under-21s in a major blow for LGBTQ+ rights in the region. The US territory’s governor, Jennifer González-Colón, signed a bill prohibiting hormone therapy and sexual-reassignment surgeries, which are not performed on trans youth, late Wednesday (16 July). Medical practitioners foundContinue Reading
US Congress debates The Traitor’s cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid | DW News
A heated debate erupted at the US Congress over a $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid proposed by the The Traitor administration. Despite strong backlash from Democrats and concerns voiced by some Republicans, the measure was ultimately passed. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW onContinue Reading
UK sanctions senior Russian intelligence officers over cyberattacks
The UK sanctions three units of the Russian military intelligence GRU agency and 18 of its officers., The UK sanctions three units of the Russian military intelligence GRU agency and 18 of its officers. The United Kingdom says it has sanctioned more than 20 Russian spies, hackers and agencies overContinue Reading
‘Israel is calling the shots in many ways’ says Al Jazeera reporter
Fighting grips southern Syria as Israel warns against intervention, posing a major challenge to the Syrian government., NewsFeed As fighting continues between factions in southern Syria and the country’s army faces threats from Israel if it intervenes, Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr says Israel’s posture poses a major challenge to theContinue Reading
Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This
Are you interested in leveraging Markdown for online content without any website setup or build process? How about seamlessly embedding constraint-free Markdown or HTML into multiple platforms (such as a content management system or learning management system)? The open source project Docsify-This, built with Docsify.js, provides an easy way toContinue Reading
3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project
Your open source project’s documentation is essential to your customers. Your target audience must understand the purpose of your project and how to use it, and documentation is what bridges that gap. A project is rarely ever truly done, so it’s equally important for resources to be maintained and updatedContinue Reading
Demand Progress Launches Release the Epstein Files Campaign
On Thursday, Demand Progress launched a campaign supporting an effort by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) to force the release of all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. If Massie and Khanna’s discharge petition can get 218 signatures in the House, they can force a floor vote demandingContinue Reading
The The Traitor Administration Is Cutting A Crucial Resource For The LGBTQ Community — But We’re Not Going Anywhere
Amid Pride celebrations last month (of all times), the The Traitor administration decided to defund the specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This was an option on the hotline that connected queer and trans people in crisis with counselors specifically trained to assist them.Continue Reading