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The Gofundme for Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl’s legal fees following her aggressive removal from a public town hall.

Teresa happens to be a dear friend. After speaking with her today, it’s clear this situation has been overwhelming.

She is seeking legal counsel and she needs our help! Please donate!
Donate to Justice for Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl: Fight for the First, organized by Alicia Abbott
On Saturday, February 22nd, citizens gathered at a town hall in K… Alicia Abbott needs your support for Justice for Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl: Fight for the First
www.gofundme.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Just in case you thought that removing DEI criteria would mean that everyone is competing equally: NIH is removing grad students from underrepresented backgrounds from the applicant pool altogether. Their applications will not be considered. Other students, not from these backgrounds, will be.
February 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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BREAKING: Major publishers, alongside the Authors Guide, bestselling authors, and others, have filed a lawsuit against Idaho's draconian book ban bill, claiming First and Fourteenth Amendment violations.

bookriot.com/idaho-hb710-...
Publishers, Authors Guild, and More File Lawsuit Against Idaho's Discriminatory Book Banning Bill
Plaintiffs claim that Idaho's HB 710, implemented last summer, violates First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
bookriot.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Idaho people, I put together a call script to push our Congressional Delegation to start acting like Congress is a co-equal branch of government (because it is!). This is relevant for a variety of recent actions by the Trump Administration & Elon Musk.
February 3, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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How might tariffs affect you? Most immediately, at the grocery store, depending on how details shake out. Per CNN, last year, the US imported $11 billion worth of fruit, $9.6 billion worth of vegetables and $3 billion of grains from Mexico alone. From Canada, $8.6 b in grains, $5 b in veggies.
February 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM