MeganMcGibney

My latest for City & State NY is a Q&A with Marty Dolan, who is running against AOC in the Democratic primary for CD-14.
#election #politics #nyc

https://www.cityandstateny...

cityandstateny.com

Retired insurance exec challenging 'radical' AOC in Democratic primary - City & State New York

Marty Dolan said he believes the representative’s policies are losing support in New York’s 14th Congressional District.

03:13 PM - Apr 30, 2024

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Here we go…

cbsnews.com

Texas' legal battle over Title IX protections

Monday Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Education Agency to ignore recent Biden Administration changes to the implementation of federal law. Title IX protects against sex discrimination in e...

09:10 PM - Apr 29, 2024

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"By the end of the century, the city is reportedly projected to experience as much as 30% more annual rainfall than today."

And earlier, it rained unexpectedly here in South Brooklyn.
#NYC #environment #climate

https://www.amny.com/news/...

amny.com

A future of extreme heat and floods can hit NYC, new report says

A new climate assessment released Monday says that NYC will be warmer and wetter, with possible intense flooding throughout the city.

09:08 PM - Apr 29, 2024

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"When vendors and startups pitch their AI-powered products to schools and universities, educators, administrators, parents, taxpayers and others ought to be asking questions guided by past lessons before making purchasing decisions."
#education #AI #edtech

https://www.the74million.o...

the74million.org

5 Questions Schools Should Ask Before Purchasing AI Tech Products – The 74

Veletsianos: Five questions that should be answered before school officials purchase any technology, app or platform that relies on AI.

01:15 AM - Apr 27, 2024

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You know what’s annoyingly true about this hush money trial?

Trump didn’t need to do any hush money to make sure no story went public. His supporters wouldn’t have cared either way.

02:51 PM - Apr 25, 2024

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Listening to the SCOTUS hearing now.

Why aren’t SCOTUS hearings broadcasted? The executive and legislative branches are documented every day, all day. And the judicial is not? Aren’t the three branches supposed to be equal to each other?

02:50 PM - Apr 25, 2024

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This can’t be happening…

theatlantic.com

The Supreme Court Is Frighteningly Warm to Trump's Immunity Argument

At this morning's oral argument, the justices debated the ins and outs of a dangerous idea. Here are a few things that Donald Trump's lawyer says a president ought to be immune from prosecution fo...

02:40 PM - Apr 25, 2024

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Poor baby!

https://go.citizen.com/yjd...

go.citizen.com

Beached Seal Near Verrazano Bridge @Citizen | Instant 911 Crime And Safety Alerts

Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn - A Citizen user shows a video of a seal finding itself out of the water and on the shore across from Exit 2 on Shore Parkway, near the Verrazano Bridge in Brooklyn. Do you have more information? Go LIVE or comment below to share real-time updates.

07:35 PM - Apr 24, 2024

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Just had a young migrant, age 4 or 5, try to sell me candy on the train, with his mom on the other side. He had some sales instincts by looking sad, rubbing his tummy, and kept saying please. I couldn’t help him though. 🥺
#nyc #migrantcrisis

01:24 PM - Apr 24, 2024

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Some people come across a news story and say, "the news media isn't covering this!" But there's a good chance it is. Read more in my latest newsletter edition.
#medialiteracy #newsmediawhereart #eastpalestine

themediaandus.substack.com

The Media Will Never Report on This! - by Megan McGibney

Oh yeah?

05:51 PM - Apr 23, 2024

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As seen on Atlantic-Barclays in Brooklyn. #womensrightsmatter

04:16 PM - Apr 21, 2024

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“Any imminent Iranian-Israeli war is going to put Jordan on a tightrope. Publicly, it has to stay out of the fray; it cannot side with any combatant.”
#middleeastconflict

aljazeera.com

Tightrope: Jordan's balancing act between Iran and Israel

As regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is caught between two regional powers and could face serious ...

03:26 PM - Apr 21, 2024

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No surprise. This usually happens when there’s a war.

economist.com

Two years of war have impoverished many Ukrainians

The elderly, the displaced and the disabled are the worst affected A the volunteers appear, those that have been waiting for them on Kyiv's central Independence Square (known as Maidan) form a que...

03:17 PM - Apr 21, 2024

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It’s been 25 years since Columbine, and I still feel haunted since it was a big moment for my high school years. There’s a few reasons, but I’ll discuss how my HS treated students known as the “rockers” - punks, goths, metal heads, etc.

11:58 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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Climate change much?

https://www.nytimes.com/20...

nytimes.com

Heavy Rainfall Kills 18 in Oman as Dubai Airport Floods - The New York Times

The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall event in 75 years as a year’s worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights. More rain is expected into Wednesday.

10:29 PM - Apr 16, 2024

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Is this a sign of how fed up NYers are with rising rent and other high costs of living? Are protests on the way?

Will anyone who runs for Mayor in 2025 use that line, and stick to it or just say it?
#nydailynews #rentalcrisis #mayoralelection

nydailynews.com

Protestors storm within inches of Mayor Adams during speech boosting NYC

Several protestors stormed within inches of Mayor Adams as he delivered a speech Tuesday to a roomful of community activists on the Upper East Side.

10:16 PM - Apr 16, 2024 (Edited)

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Think any debate will happen? #biden #trump

cbsnews.com

Major news organizations urge Biden, Trump to commit to presidential debates

CBS News and 11 other major news organizations on Sunday issued a joint statement urging President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to commit to debates during the 2024 campaign season. ...

08:01 PM - Apr 14, 2024 (Edited)

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As mentioned before, I am doing a project about religious buildings in NYC and how they are trying to survive.

 My latest is a mosque in Long Island City.

#NYC #religion #islamiccenter

https://sacredplacesnyc.su...

sacredplacesnyc.substack.com

Queens: Bosnian-Herzegovinian Islamic Center

A growing mosque ponders coming construction work while celebrating the Night of Destiny

11:54 PM - Apr 13, 2024

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Half of my afternoon class showed up today. So I did a quick lesson as outside got darker. I let them out to observe the eclipse because when is the next time they’ll see one?

I hope my boss doesn’t see this, and if so, I hope they’ll understand.
#eclipsemusings

02:30 AM - Apr 09, 2024

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Holy crap! NYC just had an earthquake.

Just like in 2011.

10:38 AM - Apr 05, 2024

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On Staten Island, about 400 students from Susan Wagner HS rallied in protest of Wagner's suppression of pro-Palestine views on school premises.
#gaza #israel #palestine

https://www.pleaforthefift...

pleaforthefifth.com

Hundreds Walkout of Wagner High School Protesting Climate of Anti-Palestinian Sentiment

As many as 400 students rallied in protest of Wagner's suppression of pro-Palestine views on school premises.

07:08 PM - Apr 02, 2024

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“The Arizona lost 1,177 sailors and Marines in the 1941 attack that launched the [U.S.] into World War II. The battleship’s dead account for nearly half of those killed in the surprise attack”

https://www.washingtonpost...

10:23 PM - Apr 01, 2024 (Edited)

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Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 🩷

05:42 PM - Mar 31, 2024

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Happy World Bipolar Day!

Diagnosed with Bipolar 2 at age 24, shame and lack of support led me to not learn more about what it means to have bipolar. I would eventually get off my meds only to have a severe manic episode a couple of years later; I was then diagnosed with BP 1. #bipolardisorder

08:40 PM - Mar 30, 2024

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LGBTQ community faces brutal torture by Russian military in occupied territories
#politics #ukraine #russia #LGBT

https://english.nv.ua/nati...

english.nv.ua

The crimes of the Russian military against LGBT+ people in occupied Kherson Oblast recorded / The New Voice of Ukraine

During the occupation of the right bank of Kherson Oblast, Russian military raped and tortured LGBT people

01:47 PM - Mar 30, 2024

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“[Trump] states he’s law and order but he sent a mob that ultimately ended up killing my brother.”
#trump #uspolitics

https://www.nydailynews. com/2024/03/29/family-of-brian-sicknick-d-c-officer-who-died-after-jan-6-riot-slam-trump-attending-wake-for-nypd-cop-jonathan-diller/

08:30 PM - Mar 30, 2024

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"MWBEs deserve their fair share of city contracts, yet this year’s disappointing numbers fall woefully short of where we need to be" - My latest for NYN Media.
#NYC

https://www.nynmedia.com/f...

nynmedia.com

Minority and women-owned businesses get tiny increase of NYC spending - NYN Media

Comptroller Brad Lander’s annual procurement report found that 5.3% of city contracts and purchase orders registered in Fiscal Year 2023 went to MWBEs, ...

11:05 PM - Mar 26, 2024

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