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  1. Those who are suing are the same that expect a return for UHC denying what should be covered insurance events.

    The people that are suing United Health Care for giving "too much care" have names and addresses also.

    finance.yahoo.com/news/unitedh

    #Luigi #LuigiMangione #UHC #UnitedHealthCare #BrianThompson #FreeLuigi

  2. @mattblaze Borowitz on the pope:

    “There were a lot of ballots cast against him that were just burned,” he said. “You could see the smoke coming from the Vatican.”

    borowitzreport.com/p/trump-cla

    #Pope #PopeLeo #Leo #Trump #elections #Borowitz

  3. @samlitzinger Complaining about NYT distracts from the way more important news they may have missed.

    theguardian.com/world/2025/mar

    JD Vance tells US troops in Greenland, stationed in that part of the Kingdom of Denmark under an agreement with Denmark, that the US has to gain control of Greenland.

    About as aggressive as it gets.

    #Pituffik #Denmark #Greenland #Vance #JDVance #PNG #PersonaNonGrata #Idiot

  4. if #ringing in the new years means #tinnitus, and you're into #birdwatching, I just learned about a new app called hearbirdsagain.org/ which divides the high frequency bird calls to shift the sound down in frequency where hearing response (still) exists.

    #Birds #Birbs #birding

  5. #Biden protects #wildlands near #Oregon border on his way out.

    The #Sattitla National Monument, also known as the Medicine Lake Highlands, includes lands in the #Klamath, #Modoc and #Shasta - #Trinity national forests

    In addition to Sattitla, Biden designated the 664,000-acre #Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California’s Colorado Desert near #JoshuaTree National Park.

    #AntiquitiesAct

    ashland.news/biden-protects-wi

  6. US Military Helping DHS Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals

    DHS is using a repurposed $55 billion Navy contract to turn warehouses into makeshift jails and plan sprawling tent cities in the boonies.

    nakedcapitalism.com/2026/02/us

    #Immigration #immigrants #TITUS #DHS #ICE #ConcentrationCamp #Navy

  7. CW: Death from disease

    @Archergal @minmi @ai6yr I'm going to have to ask if sorryantivaxxer.com is willing to expand its scope to include anti-vaxxers who died from pet-born diseases like rabies, etc.

    @sorryantivaxxer

    #Vaccines #Vaccinate #Vaccination #rabies #parvo #disease

  8. #FreeLelo #ICE Detained Activist Farmworker Alfredo Juarez Zeferino in #MountVernon #Washington on Tuesday morning.

    He was initially held in a secret ICE facility in Ferndale, WA, then transferred to ICE facility in #tacoma WA.

    Background: thestranger.com/news/2025/03/2

    Update: (new) "United States Disappeared Tracker" website to visualize where all the abductees are
    public.tableau.com/app/profile

    #AlfredoJuarezZeferino is Washingtons' #MahmoudKhalil
    #Troublemakers

  9. NEATH: Martial arts school with Michael Jackson connection opening in Neath — as South Wales expansion gathers pace

    A martial arts school founded by the man who was Michael Jackson’s personal bodyguard is opening in Neath later this month — the latest in a string of South Wales locations that have already proved so popular they are nearly full after just a few classes.

    MF Martial Arts opens at Dyffryn Clydach Memorial Hall on Tuesday 28th April, bringing to Neath a programme that franchise owner Lee Howell says is about far more than kicks and punches — it is about giving children the confidence, resilience and self-belief that can change their lives.

    The franchise was founded by Matt Fiddes, who became one of Britain’s most successful martial arts entrepreneurs after an unlikely start — as the teenage bodyguard of the world’s most famous pop star. Fiddes worked alongside Michael Jackson from 1999 to 2009, having offered to help with security when he was just 18 years old.

    “We became friends, and I noticed he was struggling with the security teams,” Fiddes has said. “I offered to take that on for free. I walked straight into it — I was only 18, and didn’t realise how popular he was.”

    Fiddes went on to build the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts brand into the world’s largest chain of martial arts schools, with more than 2,000 franchise locations across the UK and beyond. He holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo.

    The man bringing the franchise to Neath has his own compelling story. Lee Howell, who is relocating to South Wales, took up martial arts at the age of 40 — initially so he could join his son in classes and help him train at home. What he found changed his outlook entirely.

    “Being part of MF Martial Arts has completely transformed my children’s and my own confidence and well-being,” he said. “I wanted to create a space where more young people could experience that same life-changing impact — somewhere they feel safe, strong, and capable.”

    Lee Howell, left, with MF Martial Arts founder Matt Fiddes at a championship event. Howell is bringing the franchise to Neath, with schools already open in Brackla, Rhiwbina and Barry. Image credit: MF Martial Arts / supplied

    Howell has already opened schools in Brackla, Rhiwbina and Barry, and says the demand has been striking. “To see our Brackla, Rhiwbina and Barry schools nearly full after a few classes just proves how much parents and young people are looking for that safe outlet,” he said. Neath is the next step in what he intends to be a much wider South Wales operation, with more schools planned in the months ahead.

    The school will focus on children’s mental health as well as physical fitness, with classes designed to build confidence, reduce anxiety and create a sense of belonging. All instructors are DBS checked and the franchise is registered within the education sector, running its own in-house championship programme. Junior and adult instructor pathways are also available for those who want to progress into teaching.

    “We’re not just teaching martial arts — we’re giving children the tools to build confidence, overcome challenges, and believe in themselves,” Howell said. “We want to create a space where every child feels part of something bigger, where they can express themselves, make friends, and develop confidence that lasts a lifetime.”

    Classes cater for children from the age of three through to adults of all ages and abilities. A free trial class is available for new students.

    MF Martial Arts opens at Dyffryn Clydach Memorial Hall, Neath on Tuesday 28th April. For more information or to book a free trial, contact Lee Howell at [email protected] or call 07523 057689.

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    #children #DyffrynClydachMemorialHall #martialArts #MattFiddes #MFMartialArts #MichaelJackson #Neath
  10. @cdarwin Charlotte Clymer reads the room

    "...we need y'all to get angry. We need y'all to be pissed"

    "We need y’all to remind us why we voted for you in the first place."

    Otherwise, we're going to assume we are on our own, and proceed as though your tepid words don't matter.

    charlotteclymer.substack.com/p

    #Lackluster #Tepic #Uninspiring #Demoralizing #Embarrassing #Excuses #Weak #Subdued #Dispassionate #Platitudes #Pathetic : #Democrat #Democrats #Democratic #DemocraticParty

  11. CW: cartoon violence, trolley problem

    @teamseaslug @ElleGray You're going to have to try this interactive Trolley Problem

    neal.fun/absurd-trolley-proble

    And, if that is not enough, check out neal.fun/ to lob some asteroids, etc.

    #Trolley #TrolleyProblem #Ethics #Problem #Solution

  12. @ryanhoulihan
    Bring back #JonStewart #TheProblemWithJonStewart

    I'm sure another network will want to pick up his show as he is an asset to those networks with nothing to hide/skeletons in the closet.

    "Apple approached Stewart directly and expressed its need for the host ... to be “aligned” with the company’s views .... Rather than falling in line when Apple threatened to cancel the show, Stewart reportedly decided to walk."

    Good for him. Go Jon!

    theverge.com/2023/10/19/239245

    #Apple #Applesucks in case someone is searching hashtags.

    #AI #China #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus

  13. "In late November, threatened coho salmon were seen in the upper Klamath River basin for the first time in more than 60 years"

    Before and After pictures of the former Iron Gate Damn on the Klamath River

    theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j

    #indigenous #Klamath #Shasta #Salmon #climate #Climatecrisis #Rewilding #DamRemoval #Dam #WaterIsLife #Undammed #Native #Restoration

  14. "Welcome to the extinction capital of the world."

    Quite simply: As human population grows and our footprint expands, more human habitat means less habitat for endangered species. Pile on invasive species (like domestic cats) and climate change and native species don't stand a chance.

    But the author almost entirely misses Section 7 in their word-fluffed up article, where critical habitat is defined as off-limit to developers. But developers rule in #hawaii

    #Endangered #EndangeredSpecies
    #EndangeredSpeciesAct #ESA #habitat #USFWS
    #overpopulation #overshoot #ExtinctionRebellion #extinct
    #cat #cats
    #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange

    vox.com/down-to-earth/2023/12/

  15. How to help WA flood victims (with links to Relief organizations)

    A week of heavy flooding has devastated communities across Western Washington, destroying homes and forcing evacuations. And it’s not over yet: The National Weather Service on Saturday forecast more rainfall and wind in the coming days, as well as risk of additional flooding and landslides this week.

    Paywalled (for shame!): seattletimes.com/seattle-news/
    Unpaywalled link: archive.ph/xx8Sp

    #Flood #Flooding #Levee #Breach #Rain #Rainfall #Landslide #Landslides #Wind #Evacuation #Seattle #KingCounty #Washington