Hirut
@hirut.bsky.social
A mom to three brilliant children, a mom to my dog Mercy, grammar and spelling challenged 🤷🏽♀️ a devout liberal, ally🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ human rights for all, BLM.🦋 I have no respect for leaders who resort to war instead of peace talks.
Adults doing adult jobs caring for their people and the world in general.
I just signed an MOU with the Brazilian Governor of Parà, @helderbarbalhoreal.bsky.social, to strengthen cooperation on wildfire prevention and response.
We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.
We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Adults doing adult jobs caring for their people and the world in general.
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Mark L. Wolf has resigned as a federal judge in Massachusetts, a position he's held since 1985:
"My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom. Pres. Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes."
"My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom. Pres. Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes."
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Mark L. Wolf has resigned as a federal judge in Massachusetts, a position he's held since 1985:
"My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom. Pres. Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes."
"My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom. Pres. Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes."
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ICE sprays large canister of pepper spray directly into family car—hitting 1 year old baby.
"They were simply shopping at Sam's Club," said man who took video.
"ICE agents drove by and sprayed pepper spray directly inside—where their baby and 16 year old sister sat."
Cicero, Illinois
"They were simply shopping at Sam's Club," said man who took video.
"ICE agents drove by and sprayed pepper spray directly inside—where their baby and 16 year old sister sat."
Cicero, Illinois
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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NEW on MSNBC: Trump is now asking the Supreme Court to overturn the E. Jean Carroll defamation and assault case — via Vaughn Hillyard
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NEW on MSNBC: Trump is now asking the Supreme Court to overturn the E. Jean Carroll defamation and assault case — via Vaughn Hillyard
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Black writers are not asking for special treatment. They are asking to be met on the same terms as everyone else, to have their work read, questioned and argued with as literature, not as sociology.
Coming home: Black writers, literacy spaces and belonging
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Black writers are not asking for special treatment. They are asking to be met on the same terms as everyone else, to have their work read, questioned and argued with as literature, not as sociology.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes bill to end the now-41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote this week.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes bill to end the now-41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote this week.
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Trump calls Erika Kirk over for a kiss.
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trump calls Erika Kirk over for a kiss.
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The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
Supreme Court Rejects Call To Overturn Its Decision Legalizing Same-sex Marriage Nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
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Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its restaurants in an effort to 'boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing'
Wendy's To Close Hundreds Of U.S. Stores
The latest round of closures comes on top of the 240 U.S. Wendy's locations that shuttered in 2024.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its restaurants in an effort to 'boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing'
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Ro Khanna, who has called for Chuck Schumer to be replaced, says the only reason other Democrats aren't calling for it is because it would "offend a lot of donors."
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Ro Khanna, who has called for Chuck Schumer to be replaced, says the only reason other Democrats aren't calling for it is because it would "offend a lot of donors."
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
"Are we gonna be beholden to the donors that have gotten us two terms of Donald Trump, or are we gonna listen to people?"
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We’re in Brazil — one of the world’s great democracies, one of our biggest trading partners — and not a single person from the Trump Administration showed up.
That’s shameful.
That’s shameful.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We’re in Brazil — one of the world’s great democracies, one of our biggest trading partners — and not a single person from the Trump Administration showed up.
That’s shameful.
That’s shameful.
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"Staying in a shutdown mode was not getting us anywhere."
Democratic Senator Shaheen says "Hopefully the Republicans may hear us."
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"Staying in a shutdown mode was not getting us anywhere."
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Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
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California’s leadership on clean air and climate began under Governor Ronald Reagan and was strengthened by President Richard Nixon — a bipartisan legacy more than half a century strong.
While Trump attempts to put our progress in reverse, California will continue to lead.
While Trump attempts to put our progress in reverse, California will continue to lead.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
California’s leadership on clean air and climate began under Governor Ronald Reagan and was strengthened by President Richard Nixon — a bipartisan legacy more than half a century strong.
While Trump attempts to put our progress in reverse, California will continue to lead.
While Trump attempts to put our progress in reverse, California will continue to lead.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of continued spread, international health experts say.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of continued spread, international health experts say.
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While Trump murders people on boats for supposedly trafficking drugs, Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug trafficker serving a 10 year sentence he pardoned in 2021, will be sentenced in court today after he sexually assaulted a woman after Trump freed him from prison.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
While Trump murders people on boats for supposedly trafficking drugs, Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug trafficker serving a 10 year sentence he pardoned in 2021, will be sentenced in court today after he sexually assaulted a woman after Trump freed him from prison.
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BREAKING
The Supreme Court has DENIED Kim Davis’s petition to overturn its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across the United States.
The Supreme Court has DENIED Kim Davis’s petition to overturn its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across the United States.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BREAKING
The Supreme Court has DENIED Kim Davis’s petition to overturn its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across the United States.
The Supreme Court has DENIED Kim Davis’s petition to overturn its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across the United States.
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The Senate voted to advance a GOP bill to reopen the government after a bloc of moderate Dems dropped their party’s health care demands
Senate Advances Bill To End Government Shutdown After 8 Democrats Fold
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The Senate voted to advance a GOP bill to reopen the government after a bloc of moderate Dems dropped their party’s health care demands
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Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.
Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula | CNN
Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.
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Was the thought process going into this that Dem voters would be satisfied with an appearance of resistance? That we would say, well, you guys tried really hard & we give you an A for effort? Because my opinion is that performative drama is the MAGA brand, it should not be ours.
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Was the thought process going into this that Dem voters would be satisfied with an appearance of resistance? That we would say, well, you guys tried really hard & we give you an A for effort? Because my opinion is that performative drama is the MAGA brand, it should not be ours.
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The man who called out war dead "suckers and losers" is indeed pure trash, and the fact that pretends to support the military is the most disgraceful thing ever.
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The man who called out war dead "suckers and losers" is indeed pure trash, and the fact that pretends to support the military is the most disgraceful thing ever.
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Every politician gets booed at games at some point, but I genuinely don’t remember an elected official getting booed for this long at a sporting event.
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Every politician gets booed at games at some point, but I genuinely don’t remember an elected official getting booed for this long at a sporting event.
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Don't worry, Donald Trump, all those middle fingers were simply signaling that it was first down
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Don't worry, Donald Trump, all those middle fingers were simply signaling that it was first down
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Mom accused of planning ‘family’ suicide pact with husband, son for several months, authorities say
Mom accused of planning ‘family’ suicide pact with husband, son for several months, authorities say
A mother in Florida was arrested after she was accused of planning a suicide pact with her family.
www.1011now.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Mom accused of planning ‘family’ suicide pact with husband, son for several months, authorities say