This is where we are now: An elementary school at Fort Campbell has removed all books from its library that so much as *allude* to slavery or the civil rights movement.

The wholesale erasure of history in real time.

There are over 30 million people on this website, if you don't think folks could effectively organize and make a difference, you're delusional.

The Republicans’ merciless obsession with destroying trans lives is indicative of something larger: a full-throated effort to strip all of us of our bodily autonomy. @luxalptraum.com in her column today:

www.damemagazine.com/2025/02/04/t...

When you suddenly start tearing through the air safety bureaucracy with an ax after two decades-plus of near perfect US commercial air safety any plane that suddenly careens out of the sky is probably on you.

Always so happy when we have a feature up from @nicolefroio.bsky.social.

This is grossly irresponsible reporting by the AP. What’s being offered is not a buyout. The deal is if you agree to resign in September you can continue working remotely until then. There is no buyout or severance.

We've launched a new monthly personal finance column today with @kazweida.bsky.social

Our goal: help folks protect their money & provide insights to help weather whatever economic storm this new administration may bring. 1/2

Politico informs me that "Trump’s actions thus far have suggested he’s at least somewhat pro-aggressive antitrust enforcement" (they don't, actually)

the press is still actively, conflating "bullying companies that don't kiss authoritarian ass" with good faith antitrust enforcement, and it's wild

Today is Wednesday, Jan 22.
Good morning ❤️

eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back

We are here. This is real. Let's build a home for each other and fight like hell.

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There’s hardly a corner of American life left untouched by his Sharpie stained barrage of executive orders.

Except maybe lowering the price of eggs.

@themaxburns.bsky.social for us on the oval office shock and awe campaign yesterday:

DOGE is a fake government agency designed to put a flimsy coat of paint on extraction class corruption and the brutal dismantling of corporate oversight and the social safety net

any outlet that doesn't make that clear to readers moving forward doesn't deserve your money or attention

Your periodic reminder that I'm the features editor at @prismreports.bsky.social. I am always looking for immigration reporting from experienced immigration reporters who understand the nuances of the beat. No rapid response shit, please. We need thoughtful coverage centering immigrant communities.

The Nazis think this was a Nazi salute, but, hey, what would they know?

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