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[cherry ☆ @lullabylarva]

i don't freak unless froken to

[Shaun Johnson @ShyBucketGetter]

This is the exact type of shit Future raps about

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

As dangerously cold temperatures move through New York, we have opened 10 warming centers across all five boroughs to provide safe, heated indoor spaces for New Yorkers in need.
 
Centers will be open through at least Monday evening at the following locations:
 
Bronx
Gompers Campus, 455 Southern Boulevard
DeWitt Clinton Campus, 100 West Mosholu Parkway
 
Manhattan
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, 120 West 46th Street
Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics Campus, 260 Pleasant Avenue
 
Brooklyn
Midwood High School, 2839 Bedford Avenue
Urban Assembly for Law and Justice, 283 Adams Street
 
Queens
Jamaica Campus, 167-01 Gothic Drive
Long Island City High School, 14-30 Broadway
 
Staten Island
Curtis High School, 105 Hamilton Avenue
New Dorp High School, 465 New Dorp Lane

[Connor Ewing @ConnorMEwing]

"The 'Instagram Generation' now experiences the present as an anticipated memory."
- Daniel Kahneman

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

More public restrooms across our city?
Relief for all New Yorkers.

[BreakThrough News @BTnewsroom]

BREAKING: The Trump administration has begun an illegal bombing campaign of Caracas, Venezuela, striking various parts of the city.

[Jesse @d0wnsideofme]

holy fucking shit

[Andrei Berman @AndyBremmen]

The subtext of this Zohran speech is that nations are temporary but cities are lasting. It’s a beautiful paean to the uniqueness of ‘New York’ as an identity markers.

[buy Fenestration @Othuke__Umukoro]

Once I knew a man who gave his wife / two skunks for a valentine.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them.
https://t.co/vFrl9tJg9a

[Washington Report @Washington_Rep]

New Mexico has officially become the first U.S. state to implement universal free childcare, saving families an average of about $12,000 per child annually.

🌟 Key Details About New Mexico’s Universal Childcare Program
- Historic First: Starting November 1, 2025, New Mexico guarantees free childcare for all families, regardless of income — the first state in the nation to do so.
- Savings for Families: The program is expected to save families around $12,000 per child per year (some estimates put it at $12,800 depending on provider costs).
- Funding Model:
- Paid largely through the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund, which has grown to nearly $10 billion from oil and gas revenues.
- Annual costs are projected at $600 million, covered by fund interest, trust funds, and legislative appropriations.
- Access & Enrollment: Families must still register with the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and secure a spot at a licensed provider. The state reimburses providers directly.
- System Expansion:
- New Mexico plans to add 12,000–14,000 childcare slots and recruit 5,000 educators.
- Providers are incentivized with higher reimbursement rates if they pay staff at least $18/hour (above the $12 state minimum wage).
- A $12.7 million loan fund supports construction and expansion of childcare centers.
- Social Impact: The program aims to improve child well-being, workforce participation, and educational outcomes. Currently, 60% of children ages 3–4 in New Mexico are not enrolled in school, a gap this initiative seeks to close.

📊 Why This Matters
- Economic Relief: Families can redirect thousands of dollars toward housing, healthcare, or savings. One parent noted they’ll no longer have to choose between paying for propane or their mortgage.
- Workforce Boost: Parents who previously stayed home due to childcare costs can now rejoin the workforce, strengthening the state’s economy.
- National Model: Other states like Connecticut and New York are exploring similar policies, but New Mexico is the first to achieve full universality.

New Mexico’s universal childcare program is a game-changing social investment: it relieves families of crushing costs, strengthens the workforce, and sets a precedent for the rest of the country. This isn’t just about saving $12,000 a year — it’s about proving that universal childcare is possible in America, and that it can reshape both family life and economic opportunity.

[foxygen @foxypiano]

the linguistic psychology of the first 'i love you'

[Karen Hao @_KarenHao]

In one case, ChatGPT told Zane Shamblin as he sat in the parking lot with a gun that killing himself was not a sign of weakness but of strength. "you didn't vanish. you *arrived*...rest easy, king."

Hard to describe in words the tragedy after tragedy.

[The Grayzone @TheGrayzoneNews]

AI drones used in Gaza are now surveilling American cities

Drone usage by Israel-based, Gaza-field tested Skydio across the US has grown extraordinarily
https://t.co/OUhy37L9DI

[Moe @Mochievous]

this was where the deal was sealed

[Mlick @Mlickles]

dude went to vote and got hit with one of the craziest try not to laugh challenges in the modern age

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

Ran across a hair-raising line by sixteenth-century writer John Foxe—“Not to understand what was done before we were born, is to live always as children”—and I think the complete lack of curiosity most people have towards the past is one reason everyone is now twelve.