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Voting Rights Groups Launch Campaign to Defeat Voter ID Ballot Initiative that Would Restrict Access to the Ballot for Millions of Californians - ACLU of Northern California February 27, 2026 4:30 pm

Voting Rights Groups Launch Campaign to Defeat Voter ID Ballot Initiative that Would Restrict Access to the Ballot for Millions of Californians. There is absolutely no evidence of widespread voter impersonation or non-citizen voting to justify requiring additional ID.
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Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a 'living fossil' 275 million years ago Scientists have described Tanyka amnicola, a newly identified species of prehistoric creature that lived 275 million years ago and had a bizarre twisted jaw with sideways-facing teeth.

Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a 'living fossil' 275 million years ago. Tanyka amnicola, is an archaic member of the tetrapods, 4-limbed vertebrates that includes reptiles, birds, mammals and amphibians
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Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action Heroes take a personal risk for the common good. Some people may just be born with the personality traits of a hero – but anyone can get ready to act heroically.

Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action. Heroes show moral courage, meaning they are willing to speak up even when they may incur such costs.
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Reprint: Whiteness and Gender Inequalities in Protest When civil rights protesters are killed, some deaths – generally those of white people – resonate more Po...

Reprint: Whiteness and Gender Inequalities in Protest. The deaths of white activists often draw far more attention than the deaths of Black or Latino people in similar contexts. Male and female white activist victims aren’t treated the same way. buff.ly/qQmdb4b

Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action Heroes take a personal risk for the common good. Some people may just be born with the personality traits of a hero – but anyone can get ready to act heroically.

Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action. Heroes show moral courage, meaning they are willing to speak up, even when they may incur such costs.

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia A study of more than 6,500 mothers found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous blood-pressure disorder.

#COVID-19 #vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of #preeclampsia. Vaccines curb infection and severe illness and may boost the immune system overall, protecting against other infections and damage to the blood vessels.
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Why does pain last longer for women? Immune cells may be the culprit Your immune systems kicks into gear when you’re injured, both worsening and relieving pain.

Why does pain last longer for women? Immune cells may be the culprit. Interleukin-10 helps reduce inflammation and lowers pain levels. Higher levels of testosterone in males promotes higher production of IL-10 by monocytes.

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Reprint: Whiteness and Gender Inequalities in Protest When civil rights protesters are killed, some deaths – generally those of white people – resonate more Po...

Reprint: Whiteness and Gender Inequalities in Protest. The deaths of white activists often draw far more attention than the deaths of Black or Latino people in similar contexts. Male and female white activist victims aren’t treated the same way. deborahjross.blogspot.com/2026/03/repr...

The Conversation: What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements Across America, people are coming together to defend human rights and democracy. Yet what is happening here is just one piece of a global movement, marked by lessons in discipline and preparedness.…

Nonviolent civil activism movements and what we can learn from them, with John Shattuck, former president of Central European University in Hungary and Oliver Kaplan, author of "Resisting War: How Communities Protect Themselves."

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COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia A study of more than 6,500 mothers found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous blood-pressure disorder.

#COVID-19 #vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of #preeclampsia. Vaccines curb infection and severe illness and may boost the immune system overall, protecting against other infections and damage to the blood vessels.
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A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt The chief federal judge for Minnesota has issued a stern warning to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they…

#Minnesota's chief federal judge issues stern warning on court order compliance. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they must comply with court orders or they risk criminal contempt charges. #ICE
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Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. A researcher explores why men lose their Y chromosomes in cells as they age and the health implications associated with this loss.

Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. The loss is associated with serious diseases throughout the body.
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Just look at this rejection and repudiation of Trump. It's HUGE!

The consent of the governed has been withdrawn, and rather than course correcting, our Mad King has decided to double down; do more harm to the country; throw us and the world into ever greater chaos. 9/

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Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will…

Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness, not only because #vaccines help prevent individuals from getting sick, but they also prevent the multitude of post-infectious conditions that can arise months or years later.
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Needle-free insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through the skin in animal studies A new polymer gel can deliver insulin through intact skin in animal tests. It could someday offer a path toward needle-free diabetes treatment, some say.

Needle-free #insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through skin in animal studies, with speed and long-term effects comparable to basal" insulin shots, which deliver a steady dose that stabilizes blood sugar between meals and overnight.
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NEW: Natasha Korecki at NBC reports that in light of the SCOTUS tariff ruling, Gov. Pritzker sent President Donald Trump an invoice of $8.6 billion.

95 million-year-old Spinosaurus had a scimitar-shaped head crest and waded through the Sahara's rivers like a 'hell heron' Researchers have identified a new Spinosaurus species with a blade-like crest in Niger, changing our understanding of dinosaur evolution and behavior.

95 million-year-old Spinosaurus had a scimitar-shaped head crest and waded through the Sahara's rivers like a 'hell heron.' #dinosaurs #paleontology
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Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.

Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 x higher than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy varies by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
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'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hints A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.

'DNA origami' could be key to an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.

Risk of death from pregnancy is 44 x higher in the US than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy is known to vary by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.

Early voting in Texas, per Chris Tackett

Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. A researcher explores why men lose their Y chromosomes in cells as they age and the health implications associated with this loss.

Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives. The loss is associated with serious diseases throughout the body.
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Needle-free insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through the skin in animal studies A new polymer gel can deliver insulin through intact skin in animal tests. It could someday offer a path toward needle-free diabetes treatment, some say.

Needle-free #insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through skin in animal studies, with speed and long-term effects comparable to basal" insulin shots, which deliver a steady dose that stabilizes blood sugar between meals and overnight.
www.livescience.com/health/medic...

Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.

Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 x higher than from abortion, new analysis reveals. The risk of death from pregnancy is known to vary by age and socioeconomic status, as well as access to health care. Infant deaths have risen since abortion bans went into effect.
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Ramadan Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters.

I sure hope so! If I see any further news, I'll be sure to post it.

Rave reviews for my collection!
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
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'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, early study hints A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.

'DNA origami' could be key for making an effective #HIV vaccine, an early study hints. A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.
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