Emily Eby French
@emilyebytx.bsky.social
Policy Director at Common Cause Texas. Former Voting Rights Staff Attorney at Texas Civil Rights Project. Voting is the means, not the end. Oklahoma undergrad & Texas Law. She/her.
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it is incredibly telling and unfortunate that every single publication seems hell-bent on punishing WB for giving a successful black director money for an original movie, even if it's actually going over well. and that's something the industry should examine but of course they will not
April 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
it is incredibly telling and unfortunate that every single publication seems hell-bent on punishing WB for giving a successful black director money for an original movie, even if it's actually going over well. and that's something the industry should examine but of course they will not
@3severaldays.bsky.social ARE YOU OKAY
April 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
@3severaldays.bsky.social ARE YOU OKAY
Okay I'm back on my livetweeting game and it's Senate State Affairs up first today so you know what that means...
March 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Okay I'm back on my livetweeting game and it's Senate State Affairs up first today so you know what that means...
🧵🇺🇸 Good morning! Today is the first House Elections Committee meeting at the Texas Legislature. Chair Shaheen and Rep. Bucy are opening the committee, and I'm livetweeting (liveblueskying?). Video feed is here! house.texas.gov/videos/21233
March 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🧵🇺🇸 Good morning! Today is the first House Elections Committee meeting at the Texas Legislature. Chair Shaheen and Rep. Bucy are opening the committee, and I'm livetweeting (liveblueskying?). Video feed is here! house.texas.gov/videos/21233
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I've noted some of the procedural things Democrats could be doing in Congress, but this point from @edgeofsports.bsky.social's great piece in the Nation deserves emphasis.
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
February 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I've noted some of the procedural things Democrats could be doing in Congress, but this point from @edgeofsports.bsky.social's great piece in the Nation deserves emphasis.
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
In 10 minutes, Speaker Burrows will convene the TX House to vote on their rules for this session! I'll try to livetweet what I can pick up/understand from the debate in this thread.
January 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In 10 minutes, Speaker Burrows will convene the TX House to vote on their rules for this session! I'll try to livetweet what I can pick up/understand from the debate in this thread.
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JUST IN: Tesla Cybertruck explodes at the entrance to Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas
January 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
JUST IN: Tesla Cybertruck explodes at the entrance to Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas
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here come old laptop
he come
bootin up slowly
he got
broken touchpad
he need
one more update
he got
no space
on this pc
one thing i can tell you
its got no warranty
he come
bootin up slowly
he got
broken touchpad
he need
one more update
he got
no space
on this pc
one thing i can tell you
its got no warranty
December 28, 2024 at 2:24 AM
here come old laptop
he come
bootin up slowly
he got
broken touchpad
he need
one more update
he got
no space
on this pc
one thing i can tell you
its got no warranty
he come
bootin up slowly
he got
broken touchpad
he need
one more update
he got
no space
on this pc
one thing i can tell you
its got no warranty
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MAN: i’m leaving you
WOMAN: is this about the hokey pokey again
MAN: *clenching fist* that’s what it’s ALL about
WOMAN: is this about the hokey pokey again
MAN: *clenching fist* that’s what it’s ALL about
December 3, 2024 at 7:26 PM
MAN: i’m leaving you
WOMAN: is this about the hokey pokey again
MAN: *clenching fist* that’s what it’s ALL about
WOMAN: is this about the hokey pokey again
MAN: *clenching fist* that’s what it’s ALL about
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i understand the emotions but a bunch of fascist psychos are about to be in charge of federal law enforcement, tighten up
December 6, 2024 at 12:30 AM
i understand the emotions but a bunch of fascist psychos are about to be in charge of federal law enforcement, tighten up
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Apropos of absolutely nothing, a good holiday watch this year would be the Station Eleven miniseries (on Max in the States). Moving and surprisingly life-affirming, I promise it’s not just about a deadly pandemic.
December 6, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Apropos of absolutely nothing, a good holiday watch this year would be the Station Eleven miniseries (on Max in the States). Moving and surprisingly life-affirming, I promise it’s not just about a deadly pandemic.
We fund ISRAEL to have better healthcare than us.
say, what's that on the chart right at the US's inflection point? Computer, enhance.
December 6, 2024 at 2:23 PM
We fund ISRAEL to have better healthcare than us.
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Day 5: we finally did Glicked! Was a good, no great movie day
November 27, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Day 5: we finally did Glicked! Was a good, no great movie day
I'm not going to sing when I see Wicked tonight because I'm not a monster, but I do think Alamo Drafthouse should have a little soundproof booth in the lobby where you can go belt Defying Gravity after the show (mockup below)
November 26, 2024 at 8:26 PM
I'm not going to sing when I see Wicked tonight because I'm not a monster, but I do think Alamo Drafthouse should have a little soundproof booth in the lobby where you can go belt Defying Gravity after the show (mockup below)
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So the deal is that Democrats give up all four remaining circuit court nominees and Republicans in return allow the majority to confirm district court nominees?
I hate the post-election circular firing squad thing. But this is unbelievable.
D Senators agree to hand Trump four APPELLATE seats? Now?
I hate the post-election circular firing squad thing. But this is unbelievable.
D Senators agree to hand Trump four APPELLATE seats? Now?
November 22, 2024 at 3:56 PM
So the deal is that Democrats give up all four remaining circuit court nominees and Republicans in return allow the majority to confirm district court nominees?
I hate the post-election circular firing squad thing. But this is unbelievable.
D Senators agree to hand Trump four APPELLATE seats? Now?
I hate the post-election circular firing squad thing. But this is unbelievable.
D Senators agree to hand Trump four APPELLATE seats? Now?
Not just Aliens… anyone got suggestions for my list? boxd.it/1miXk
November 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Not just Aliens… anyone got suggestions for my list? boxd.it/1miXk
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Good explainer.
November 22, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Good explainer.
Oh my godddddd oh my god OH MY GOD I HATE IT HERE
Hold up, after several days of holding late-night judicial confirmation votes, Democrats are voluntarily ceding four appeals court seats to Trump and the Republicans? They're...giving up? Just like that? What is going on here? www.foxnews.com/politics/sen...
November 21, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Oh my godddddd oh my god OH MY GOD I HATE IT HERE
Great thread from one of my favorite creators, who is trans! Cis folks gotta follow trans folks’ lead when it comes to trans safety and autonomy.
Anyway: I don't fucking know.
All I know is that it sucks to be in the part of the Sarah McBride biopic where the good liberal allies of 30 years from now will say, "_I_ never would have rolled over! I would have #StoodWithSarah," because I can see what you're doing right now. It's not that.
All I know is that it sucks to be in the part of the Sarah McBride biopic where the good liberal allies of 30 years from now will say, "_I_ never would have rolled over! I would have #StoodWithSarah," because I can see what you're doing right now. It's not that.
November 20, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Great thread from one of my favorite creators, who is trans! Cis folks gotta follow trans folks’ lead when it comes to trans safety and autonomy.
Truly devastated to lose Jen’s detailed democracy reporting in Texas 😩 Thank you for all your great work, queen!
some news: i'm leaving the chronicle. i have absolutely loved being part of the houston community (both online and IRL) and getting to know many of the people who care about this place as much as i do. 🧵
November 20, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Truly devastated to lose Jen’s detailed democracy reporting in Texas 😩 Thank you for all your great work, queen!
#txlege is coming and so are the professional election deniers. I made this as a coping mechanism. I'm True Elections Foundation. What about y'all?
November 20, 2024 at 12:23 AM
#txlege is coming and so are the professional election deniers. I made this as a coping mechanism. I'm True Elections Foundation. What about y'all?
Good folks doing increasingly difficult work ✨🇺🇸💪🏻
An election law starter pack! go.bsky.app/KXLFmco
November 19, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Good folks doing increasingly difficult work ✨🇺🇸💪🏻
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it's insane to have experienced the shift in both NCAA and Olympic guidelines on trans fem athletes go from "two years of HRT and you're good" to "we are going to chromosome test you, your team, and your dog before you can play pick-up air hockey"
A good litmus tear for how informed you are about trans athletes is whether or not you previously knew that no sports governing body has ever produced a study of actual trans bodies to justify banning trans women from sports.
November 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
it's insane to have experienced the shift in both NCAA and Olympic guidelines on trans fem athletes go from "two years of HRT and you're good" to "we are going to chromosome test you, your team, and your dog before you can play pick-up air hockey"