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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
JD Vance should be forced to resign over this. Just shameful, demonstrable open lying by the vice president right out in the open.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Apr 1
Yet again the Vice President of the United States JD Vance is blatantly lying.

The man is not a “convicted gang member” — he is a father of a disabled child married to a 🇺🇸 citizen, with no criminal record.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
April 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Just no words for this level of cruelty and enthusiasm for inflicting suffering on the poorest in our society
April 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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adambonica.bsky.social
1/🧵 Judges across ideological lines are ruling against Trump at strikingly similar rates (84% liberal, 86% centrist, 82% conservative). This isn't partisan opposition to Trump—it's the judiciary functioning as intended by cutting across partisan lines to uphold the Constitution.
Title: Both Liberal and Conservative Judges Rule Against Trump Description: A scatter plot showing the rulings of judges against or in favor of Trump, categorized by ideology using the DIME score. The x-axis represents Judge Ideology (DIME Score), ranging from liberal (-1) to conservative (1), and the y-axis represents the case outcome (against or for Trump). • Blue dots represent liberal judges, purple dots represent moderate judges, and red dots represent conservative judges. • Some judges are labeled, including Rudolph Contreras, Lauren King, John Coughenour, and James Emanuel Boasberg on the liberal to moderate side, and Carl Nichols, Richard J. Leon, and Joseph N. Laplante on the conservative side. • A note mentions that Boasberg, though slightly right-leaning, was initially appointed by George W. Bush. • The visualization suggests that judges from both ideological backgrounds ruled against Trump.
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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masner.bsky.social
“This downsizing will be the end of any enforcement over the IDEA 2004, Section 504 and the ADA,” she said. “Parents will be panicked.”

www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/03/12/a...
As Education Department Slashes Nearly Half Its Staff, Special Ed Worries Mount
The U.S. Department of Education is firing almost 1,400 employees raising questions about how the federal government will uphold its obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
www.disabilityscoop.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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annewhilborn.bsky.social
www.gavinlovestraffic.com We set this up at the 2x a week in office mandate. Same arguments still stand
Why does Gavin Newsom love traffic so much? His reasons are his own, and we can only speculate as to what they are. All we can say for sure is that the Governor has set an arbitrary policy that will add thousands of additional cars to California's roadways. The policy is a return to office (RTO) mandate that requires all California state workers to work onsite at least 2 days per week, even though many state workers have been working effectively from home 5 days per week for the past four years, and in so doing have defrayed significant costs to California's taxpayers and the environment. As of November of 2023, 37% of state employees work primarily from home.1 Gavin's return-to-office mandate will force an estimated 90,000 state workers on the roads throughout California; that means we can expect over 30,000 more cars in Sacramento and over 7,000 in Los Angeles during peak commuting hours.2 Read About the Environmental Costs Read About the Health Costs Read About the Costs to Taxpayers Absent an operational reason to take 100% telework off the table for state employees, we can only assume that Gavin must love traffic, pollution, carbon emissions, and wasting everyone's time and money—or, at least, he must care more about making traffic worse than he does about meeting California's ambitious climate goals. Gavin, please reconsider. Traffic will never love you back.
March 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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brookejarvis.bsky.social
ProPublica looked into science grants that Ted Cruz's team flagged as "radical" and "neo-Marxist" and, uh.

This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
"Developing a device that could treat severe bleeding. It seems to have caught the committee’s attention for using the words “victims” — as in gunshot victims — and “trauma.” Creating biosensors to detect infectious diseases. The grant appears to have been tagged for the repeated use of “POC,” an acronym often used for “people of color” but in this context meaning “point of care” — that is, the place where people receive medical treatment — and “barrier,” referring to a part of the biosensor itself. Designing eye-tracking technology for diagnosing and treating concussions. It appears to have gotten flagged for referencing “traumatic” brain injuries and the “status,” meaning the condition, of patients."
March 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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mcuban.bsky.social
The Blue Report is amazing. The most clicked on articles are right here

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The Blue Report
The top links on Bluesky, updated hourly
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March 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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fredguttenberg.bsky.social
A really important email from my friend Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social . As he says "this is a 5 alarm fire."

America is under attack right now.
February 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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jwstfeed.bsky.social
This is the closest photo of Saturn ever taken.
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This is the closest image of Saturn ever captured by the Cassini spacecraft. It shows the planet in a majestic and serene light, with its rings in the foreground. The planet's golden hues are highlighted by the sunlight filtering through its upper atmosphere. A notable feature is the intriguing hexagonal storm at the north pole, a unique weather phenomenon in our solar system. The image provides an unparalleled, close-up perspective, inviting viewers to appreciate the intricate details of Saturn's cloud bands and the sheer vastness of its ring system. It is a stunning portrayal of the beauty and complexity of this gas giant, captured from a vantage point closer than any human-made probe has ventured before.
February 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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design-law.bsky.social
I am going to be so pissed if--after everything--I do, in fact, die of dysentery.
February 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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normeisen.bsky.social
BREAKING: We are suing Musk & DOGE for violating the constitution

They have no right to your personal data & no authority to dismantle entire agencies

We’re calling their bluff & taking them to court

statedemocracydefenders.org/wp-content/u...
February 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
It's not complicated. They're just trying to stop women from being able to vote.
February 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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juddlegum.bsky.social
1. Donald Trump promised that, as president, he would drastically lower Americans' energy bills.

But hundreds of Alabama residents are receiving a $100 surcharge on their energy bills as a direct result of Trump's actions in the White House.
Trump executive order leads to $100 energy bill hike for hundreds in Alabama
Donald Trump promised that, as president, he would drastically lower Americans' energy bills.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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tizzywoman.bsky.social
A public education is a right for all kids in America, regardless of citizenship, socio-economic status, or learning ability. Making sure everyone has access to a quality education is a win-win for the entire country.
Tell your Senators: Save our DOE! (202) 224-3121
open.substack.com/pub/thesubur...
What's an IEP?
Yet another reason we need the Department of Education
open.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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jemaineclement.bsky.social
One of Superman's powers that isn't gone into much is how he gets a cape under his shirt without it looking bulky.
January 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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ruchowdh.bsky.social
I’ve spent about 2-3 hours each day on calls or chats with my US gov friends. Here’s an anonymized recap of what’s going on.

First, I am so very sorry that they are living our last year at Twitter. I never wanted to think about that time again, and I hope my advice is helpful. 1/
January 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
jambandito.bsky.social
Musk previously called for “mass headcount reductions” of federal personnel, vowing that DOGE will work with U.S. agencies to “identify the minimum number of employees” necessary to perform essential functions.

Musk: how many you need minimum
Agency: 1,000
Musk: you only have 600
Agency: exactly.
January 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
jambandito.bsky.social
Totally cool to beat cops if you like Trump. apnews.com/article/capi...
Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police
President Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
apnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM