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Here’s a reminder of the critical value of radio in times of crisis and amid disinformation and why the US administration’s silencing of the Voice of America, which had a huge radio (and TV) audience across Africa, endangers human lives. https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-bundibugyo-radio-program-misinformation-f1beb232d0e894b8ee0701f33c31d8b4?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Congo radio station's program battles Ebola misinformation

In Congo, the battle against the rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola has been complicated by skepticism, attacks on health workers and misinformation. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 63 deaths from 397 confirmed cases as of Friday. Many locals dismissed the outbreak as a conspiracy. In response, journalist Vérité Johnson launched a radio program in Bunia to combat rumors and educate residents. The World Health Organization and Africa CDC have launched a $518 million response plan. Resistance to health protocols is common in Congo, fueled by mistrust and misinformation, complicating efforts to contain the virus.

AP News

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LiteralGrill 2h ago

If my bus stop was actually ADA accessible, I could actually have a better idea of when I would arrive.

But I'm stuck on a lift bus, so in the end I actually pay more so that I can have less reliable bus scheduling.

This is not the fault of the amazing drivers who do their best, but of the government that refuses to fund services and have enough drivers. It still irks me. But it's ADA compliant so who cares I suppose.

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Cassandra is only carbon now 2h ago

RE: https://hoosier.social/@KrissyKat/116705340434282505

This is yet another Brian Heywood hatefest. Between that and his earlier "Parents' Bill of Rights," Heywood is rapidly making Washington a more and more dangerous place for trans kids.

I don't know what the solution is, but there needs to be a hard stop to his influence on Washington state politics.

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Discover how Heather Cox Richardson reveals FDR’s quiet leadership in 1944, celebrating Rome’s fall as D-Day forces crossed the channel, offers a profound lesson. This historical moment illustrates that true strength often works unseen, especially under immense pressure. Learn more about this powerful insight into leadership and history. #DDay #HistoryMatters https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/june-5-2026

June 5, 2026

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had good news for the American people when he gave his twenty-ninth Fireside Chat on June 5, 1944.

Letters from an American

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Jan 17h ago

💭 My mum was called up to join the ATS in 1943 and based at the Royal Ordnance Depot, Chilwell. She remembered working night shifts for 6 weeks or so "typing endless lists of 'spare parts' for Operation Overlord" ... #DDay

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Catherine Schmidt 10h ago

#History #WWII #DDay #Allies #Fascism

HEATHER COX RICHARDSON 6/6/26
D DAY

https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/june-5-2026?selection=5e261596-c49e-4161-a6ff-d7f84553de62&r=ymxmu&utm_medium=ios

June 5, 2026

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had good news for the American people when he gave his twenty-ninth Fireside Chat on June 5, 1944.

Letters from an American

GoNancyGo 7h ago

Kim Perales 12h ago

"Hegseth warned🚨on Sat that Europe faced what he ‌called an invasion of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, linking immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings in remarks in Normandy."
-R

"Bringing them along🚨could strain his security team at a time of increased threats."
-WP

#Hegseth, like Trump,🚨defiles everything: disrespecting veterans, policitizing events... He's using taxpayer💰to protect his brood, who shouldn't be there.
#DDay #USPol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/06/05/hegseth-takes-six-his-kids-france-official-trip/
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/hegseth-d-day-event-says-europe-faces-invasion-dangerous-ideologies-2026-06-06/

Hegseth takes six of his children to France on official trip

The Pentagon says he is covering his family’s travel expenses, but bringing them along could strain his security team during a time of increased threats, officials warned.

The Washington Post

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Minnesota Spy Club 12h ago

The Resistance carried out several distinct but related operations around D-Day:

Plan Vert – sabotaging the railway system.
Plan Tortue – sabotaging the road network.
Plan Violet – destroying phone lines.
Plan Bleu – destroying power lines.
Plan Rouge – attacking German ammunition dumps.
Plan Noir – attacking enemy fuel depots.
Plan Jaune – attacking the command posts of the occupying forces.

#DDay #WW2 #Resistance #Maquis #France

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/the-french-resistance-and-d-day.html?firefox=1

Bravery: The Amazing French Resistance and D-Day Including 21 images | War History Online

As Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, the 6th of June 1944, others were paving the way for their arrival. The French Resistance,

warhistoryonline

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BakersRelay 10h ago

#DDay #June6

“Pvt. Tom Porcella, also of the 508th, was torturing himself with thoughts of killing other human beings (this was common; the chaplains worked overtime assuring soldiers that to kill for their country was not a sin). “Kill or be killed,” Porcella said to himself. “Here I am, brought up as a good Christian, obey this and do that. The Ten Commandments say, ‘Thou shalt not kill.’ There is something wrong with the Ten Commandments, or there is something wrong with the rules of the world today. They teach us the Ten Commandments and then they send us out to war. It just doesn’t make sense.”

Stephen E. Ambrose, D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II

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Scary Austin 9h ago

#Dday #Antifa #Trump #fascism