The Rebel Educationist

Phoenix AKA Mohawk "The Rebel Educationist" (they/them: formerly known as Mohawk the Educator) is a black, trans intersectional harm reduction educator & advocate for people who use drugs (PWUD) that provides in-person services and online education and resources. They are a community organizer that is skilled with technology, writing, and education and participate in drug policy and other reform advocacy, activism, and mutual aid. Through their work, they center those most marginalized and impacted by The Drug War™, namely queer and trans people who use drugs as they are underserved.

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Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: DNA Sugar Gel Triggers Robust Regrowth

In 2024, scientists stumbled upon a potential new treatment for hereditary-patterned baldness, the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women worldwide.

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Several DJs have cancelled their appearances at Boiler Room's upcoming Detroit event. Chicago artists DJ Slugo and DJ Clent, who were billed to play back-to-back at the July 26th party, both released statements last Friday, July 4th, announcing that they'll no longer be performing.

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Firefox is fine. The people running it are not

Opinion Dominance does not equal importance, nor is dominance the same as relevance. The snag at Mozilla is a management layer that doesn't appear to understand what works for its product nor which parts of it matter most to users.

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‘Harvey would say, we’re on the brink’: why conservatives are coming for a gay rights hero

As San Francisco’s pride festivities came to a close last week, a cloud hung over the otherwise joyful celebrations as the city’s LGBTQ+ community learned that the US government had stripped a naval ship of its name honoring the gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk.

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A Century Ago, Adolescents Weren’t Fully Human

A parent could be forgiven for thinking that adolescents are primitive. They speak in monosyllables (“Food!”), if they speak at all. Their cognition can described as dim. (“Where are my shoes!? Oh, they’re on my feet.

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Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution

Sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of Pfas water pollution, new research finds, raising questions about whether the US is safely managing its waste. The study is the first to sample water up- and downstream from sites, and to test around the country.

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Scientists make disturbing discovery on the deepest parts of the seafloor: "Not a single inch of it is clean"

The Mediterranean has long been a crossroads of trade and tourism, yet its deepest pocket, the Calypso Deep, seemed beyond the reach of day-to-day pollution.

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OpenAI said it's hiring a forensic psychiatrist to help research the effects of its AI products on users' mental health.

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Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users

The maker of a phone app that is advertised as providing a stealthy means for monitoring all activities on an Android device spilled email addresses, plain-text passwords, and other sensitive data belonging to 62,000 users, a researcher discovered recently.

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I ditched Firefox for this privacy-focused spinoff with better features

Mozilla's Firefox is a popular alternative to Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers that dominate the market.

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NY college says student data was stolen by politically motivated hacker

NEW YORK (AP) — A politically motivated hacker breached Columbia University’s data systems last week, stealing troves of student documents while briefly shutting down the school’s computer systems, a university official said Wednesday.

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The automotive landscape of any given year is truly a snapshot of the time period. Cars are excellent barometers of trends, styles and shifts in American culture.

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"The aim of the ANSES study was to determine the level of microplastic contamination in drinks such as water, soda, iced tea, wine and beer."

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People who keep their cell phones on 'silent mode' share similar psychological traits

Researchers examined whether a mobile mindfulness training (MMT) program could improve stress, burnout, and work engagement among office workers. The trial at Kyung Hee University included 114 participants, randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group.

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Americans are looking to stock up on gas masks, emergency meal kits, and power banks as anxiety builds

When the going gets tough, Americans go shopping.

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Kentucky's buprenorphine regulation (201 KAR 9:270) is outdated and harmful to those struggling with opioid addiction. Buprenorphine is a life-saving medication for opioid addiction, but Kentucky's strict regulations hinder access.

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It's not just for gyms bros — scientists say a 50-cent muscle-building supplement slows aging and may counteract Alzheimer's

Creatine — long beloved by gym rats who mix it into protein shakes — is shaping up to be much more than a muscle building and fat loss supplement. Mounting research suggests it may also boost heart health, protect against Alzheimer's, improve mood, and strengthen your bones.