Cindy Battles
@cindybattles.bsky.social
Policy wonk. Organizer. Voracious reader. Sometimes finisher of jigsaw puzzles. Cheese is love. Coffee is life. Here to cause chaos and annoy people until they agree with me. Solo poly. Kinky. Pansexual. She/her.
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Our live blog on today's oral arguments on tariffs will open in about 30 minutes. Here's the link:
Oral argument live blog for Wednesday, November 5
Beginning at 9:30 a.m., we will be live blogging as the court hears oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. Note: A login is not required to participate in […]
www.scotusblog.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Our live blog on today's oral arguments on tariffs will open in about 30 minutes. Here's the link:
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Mamdani: So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Mamdani: So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.
Sign the letter urging Congress to act here: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
October 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sign the letter urging Congress to act here: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
It's the first Monday in October
a cartoon character is singing the doom song
ALT: a cartoon character is singing the doom song
media.tenor.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's the first Monday in October
This hearing is all that stands between me and a weekend getaway with the 'cule.
Puh-lease let the time go quickly! I am ready for #CuteFallShit2025
Puh-lease let the time go quickly! I am ready for #CuteFallShit2025
October 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This hearing is all that stands between me and a weekend getaway with the 'cule.
Puh-lease let the time go quickly! I am ready for #CuteFallShit2025
Puh-lease let the time go quickly! I am ready for #CuteFallShit2025
Another Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures hearing today. Find the agenda and watch here:
www.legis.ga.gov/schedule/hou...
www.legis.ga.gov/schedule/hou...
www.legis.ga.gov
October 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Another Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures hearing today. Find the agenda and watch here:
www.legis.ga.gov/schedule/hou...
www.legis.ga.gov/schedule/hou...
"I fear President Trump believes the American people are so divided that today they will not stand up, fight for, and defend our most precious constitutional values so long as they are lulled into thinking their own personal interests are not affected."
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storage.courtlistener.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"I fear President Trump believes the American people are so divided that today they will not stand up, fight for, and defend our most precious constitutional values so long as they are lulled into thinking their own personal interests are not affected."
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Using your position on the State Election Board to spread your opinions and conspiracy theories is just wild to me.
September 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Using your position on the State Election Board to spread your opinions and conspiracy theories is just wild to me.
In California, conservatives are running commercials about how gerrymandering is undemocratic and disenfranchises voters.
Everywhere else...
(It's still true, regardless of party)
Everywhere else...
(It's still true, regardless of party)
NEWS: Kansas GOP lawmakers are preparing to petition for a special session on redistricting — a move aimed at drawing Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids out of her Kansas City-based seat.
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
Kansas Republicans prepare to move on redistricting
Republicans in the Kansas legislature are planning to petition to call themselves into a special session on redistricting, circumventing Gov. Laura Kelly.
punchbowl.news
September 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In California, conservatives are running commercials about how gerrymandering is undemocratic and disenfranchises voters.
Everywhere else...
(It's still true, regardless of party)
Everywhere else...
(It's still true, regardless of party)
There's a difference between "homelessness" and "unsheltered homelessness"
And an RV going from park to park is or definitely can be defined as homeless.
And the language they are using is dehumanizing. I'm grossed out.
And an RV going from park to park is or definitely can be defined as homeless.
And the language they are using is dehumanizing. I'm grossed out.
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
There's a difference between "homelessness" and "unsheltered homelessness"
And an RV going from park to park is or definitely can be defined as homeless.
And the language they are using is dehumanizing. I'm grossed out.
And an RV going from park to park is or definitely can be defined as homeless.
And the language they are using is dehumanizing. I'm grossed out.
Someone told Trump meeting with Democratic leadership was a win for Dems, so he canceled it.
Republicans are going to let the government shutdown because they don't want to work with duly elected Democrats. This is not a representative democracy.
Republicans are going to let the government shutdown because they don't want to work with duly elected Democrats. This is not a representative democracy.
September 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Someone told Trump meeting with Democratic leadership was a win for Dems, so he canceled it.
Republicans are going to let the government shutdown because they don't want to work with duly elected Democrats. This is not a representative democracy.
Republicans are going to let the government shutdown because they don't want to work with duly elected Democrats. This is not a representative democracy.
I hope the State Election Board understands the obvious underhanded coordination between the Executive Director, Vice Chair Johnston, and Member King does nothing to promote confidence in SEB. The pettiness during the Blue Ribbon study committee and today's hearing is infantile. #gapol
September 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I hope the State Election Board understands the obvious underhanded coordination between the Executive Director, Vice Chair Johnston, and Member King does nothing to promote confidence in SEB. The pettiness during the Blue Ribbon study committee and today's hearing is infantile. #gapol
If the rapture happens, does that mean the State Election Board doesn't have a quorum?
Because I wouldn't be mad if it was canceled.
Because I wouldn't be mad if it was canceled.
September 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If the rapture happens, does that mean the State Election Board doesn't have a quorum?
Because I wouldn't be mad if it was canceled.
Because I wouldn't be mad if it was canceled.
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APS to hold more public meetings as parents push back on proposed school closures, redistricting
Atlanta Public Schools will host another round of virtual and in-person public meetings as parents push back against proposed school closures, consolidations, repurposing, and redistricting. APS will…
Atlanta Public Schools will host another round of virtual and in-person public meetings as parents push back against proposed school closures, consolidations, repurposing, and redistricting. APS will…
APS to hold more public meetings as parents push back on proposed school closures, redistricting
Atlanta Public Schools will host another round of virtual and in-person public meetings as parents push back against proposed school closures, consolidations, repurposing, and redistricting. APS will hold virtual meetings on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.; Sept. 25 at noon; and Oct. 20 at noon. An in-person meeting is also set for Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at APS headquarters in Downtown. The school district is considering the changes as part of its Comprehensive Long-Range Facilities Plan (CLRFP), also known as APS Forward 2040. APS said there are 70,000 available seats, but…
roughdraftatlanta.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
APS to hold more public meetings as parents push back on proposed school closures, redistricting
Atlanta Public Schools will host another round of virtual and in-person public meetings as parents push back against proposed school closures, consolidations, repurposing, and redistricting. APS will…
Atlanta Public Schools will host another round of virtual and in-person public meetings as parents push back against proposed school closures, consolidations, repurposing, and redistricting. APS will…
The import of this history has never been clearer than in this moment when the hard question must be asked: If you would look away from the words of Charlie Kirk, from what else would you look away?
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause
By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.
www.vanityfair.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The import of this history has never been clearer than in this moment when the hard question must be asked: If you would look away from the words of Charlie Kirk, from what else would you look away?
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The way Democrats worked soooo hard to protect Manchin only for him to drag them for filth is hilarious to me.
September 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The way Democrats worked soooo hard to protect Manchin only for him to drag them for filth is hilarious to me.
Three people (at least 2 students) have died after a school shooting.
Charlie Kirk is reportedly in critical condition after being shot.
Admitting it's the damn guns should not be a partisan issue.
Charlie Kirk is reportedly in critical condition after being shot.
Admitting it's the damn guns should not be a partisan issue.
September 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Three people (at least 2 students) have died after a school shooting.
Charlie Kirk is reportedly in critical condition after being shot.
Admitting it's the damn guns should not be a partisan issue.
Charlie Kirk is reportedly in critical condition after being shot.
Admitting it's the damn guns should not be a partisan issue.
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The guns are the problem. Whether it’s high school students or Charlie Kirk or anyone else getting shot, this country has to crack down on guns and pass actual gun control laws to protect everyone’s safety.
BREAKING: At least 2 students shot at Evergreen High School, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says
At least 2 students shot at Evergreen High School, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says
At least two students were shot Wednesday at Evergreen High School, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said. This is a developing story that will be updated.
coloradosun.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The guns are the problem. Whether it’s high school students or Charlie Kirk or anyone else getting shot, this country has to crack down on guns and pass actual gun control laws to protect everyone’s safety.
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I'd remind everyone rn that it does no good to subject yourself or others to extremely graphic footage and imagery, and that it does not make you more informed to consume or share it.
September 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I'd remind everyone rn that it does no good to subject yourself or others to extremely graphic footage and imagery, and that it does not make you more informed to consume or share it.
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settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
September 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
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Three SCOTUS stories before lunch on a Monday when the court isn't even in session perfectly encapsulates how the increasing importance of the shadow docket has completely reoriented how the court operates and what captures the public's attention.
September 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Three SCOTUS stories before lunch on a Monday when the court isn't even in session perfectly encapsulates how the increasing importance of the shadow docket has completely reoriented how the court operates and what captures the public's attention.
81% of Americans believe that violent crime is up...but that is not what the data actually shows. So, maybe instead of passing federal laws to "address crime," you tell the public the truth?
Just thinking out loud...
Just thinking out loud...
September 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
81% of Americans believe that violent crime is up...but that is not what the data actually shows. So, maybe instead of passing federal laws to "address crime," you tell the public the truth?
Just thinking out loud...
Just thinking out loud...
It's wild to me when Republicans say "The American people gave us the majority..." and list off whatever like the voters had more to do with it than gerrymandering. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
How Gerrymandering Tilts the 2024 Race for the House
Skewed maps give Republicans big advantages in 11 states, mostly in the South and Midwest.
www.brennancenter.org
September 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It's wild to me when Republicans say "The American people gave us the majority..." and list off whatever like the voters had more to do with it than gerrymandering. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...