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Chris Audain retweeted
We need to draw attention to a new, exploding type of household debt that only recently emerged: it's called rent debt—or "back rent debt," and it didn't really exist before COVID at all. It's getting little attention in housing discourse and media coverage.
We'll explain it.
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This isn’t getting nearly enough attention.
Phoenix may have just experienced the most extraordinary heatwave in American history.
The city endured 21 consecutive days of record-breaking high temperatures, shattering the previous record of 14 days set in Burlington, Iowa, during the Dust Bowl Era in 1936.
Today marked the first day since September 24th that Phoenix didn’t hit a new record high. Truly mind-blowing.
Chris Audain retweeted
Why do American cities feel less "alive" than their European counterparts?
It's because of something called the "missing middle".
A century ago, American cities looked completely different... (thread) 🧵
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If the publishers win, artists lose 🎸 Many musicians are losing out to corporations thanks to the rise of "platform capitalism." Max Collins of @Eve6 cautions authors and readers not to accept the same fate: popula.com/2022/08/11/own-mu… #OwnBooks #EmpoweringLibraries
ALT Max Collins, the lead singer of Eve6, sits in a chair, reading a book that he owns.
Chris Audain retweeted
Nearly a million people in Michigan without power today. Storms swept the country, but Michigan took the brunt of power outages - again. Most of those without power are DTE Energy customers. A thread 🧵 1/
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If Facebook simply did not come back, that would be a very good thing for humanity.
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A $15 minimum wage passed in Florida with 61% of the vote in 2020. Biden got just 48% of the vote in the same Florida election.
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This @itvnews report shows some shocking scenes from inside the Capitol - haven’t seen this footage on any American news network
Chris Audain retweeted
On Dec. 4, 1969, Chicago Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were assassinated by Chicago Police and the FBI
Chris Audain retweeted
Legalize marijuana nationwide and expunge records for cannabis-related offenses.
Chris Audain retweeted
In South Korea 🇰🇷, the solar panels in the middle of the highway have a bicycle path underneath - cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and the country can produce clean energy. xitter.cf/UniverCurious/status/1…
Chris Audain retweeted
VIDEO: Why #ArtsForIllinois is critical to our state's creative community right now.
Visit artsforillinois.org to browse art, make a donation that supports creatives & to apply for funding.
bit.ly/ArtsForIL
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More details: The Canada Emergency Response Benefit will give workers who've lost their income because of COVID-19 $2000 a month for 4 months. The CERB combines 2 benefits announced last week to streamline application. thestar.com/news/canada/2020…