Lisa McFarlane (she / her)
lmm1978.bsky.social
Lisa McFarlane (she / her)
@lmm1978.bsky.social
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Trump committed a crime today. Interesting to think about whether even the Court that decided Trump v US would create immunity from a federal statute that by its terms applies criminal liability directly to sitting presidents.

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May 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.

We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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In an extraordinary on-air rebuke, one of the top journalists at “60 Minutes” directly criticized the program’s parent company, Paramount, in the final moments of its Sunday night CBS telecast, its first episode since the program’s executive producer, Bill Owens, announced his intention to resign.
‘60 Minutes’ Rebukes Paramount On-Air Over Executive Producer’s Exit
The show’s top producer abruptly said last week he was quitting. “Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways,” the correspondent Scott Pelley told viewers.
www.nytimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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More from today’s Cincinnati protest.
April 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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"I’m here today to show my strong feelings. I’ve had several strokes, so I don’t walk well, I have neuropathy in my feet, and crowds frighten me. But I am here to support my people...

"I will lay down my life to fight against a dictator."

www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/19/b...
Bay Area protesters rally against Trump Administration
Organizers say they’re protesting against what they view as Trump’s civil rights and constitutional violations.
www.mercurynews.com
April 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Nearly 300 U.S.-based researchers have applied to one program that promises "scientific refugee status" for those fleeing Trump's academic funding rollbacks.
Nearly 300 scientists apply for French academic program amid Trump cuts in U.S.
Nearly 300 U.S.-based researchers have applied to one program that promises "scientific refugee status" for those fleeing Trump's academic funding rollbacks.
www.npr.org
April 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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How to cross thin ice, #polar #bear edition: spread out wide to distribute weight and reduce pressure. This clever move helps avoid breaking the fragile surface.
A survival tactic perfected in the Arctic
#physics
April 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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As someone who experienced threats and harassment from armed extremists for over a decade, I have empathy for anyone who feels afraid of retaliation for free speech. But at the end of the day, we all must make a choice: back down or double down.
April 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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"If you can purchase US citizenship for $5 million, the “illegals” are only guilty of being poor." -Feminist News
April 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
LIVID
Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, tried and failed on Wednesday to secure a meeting in El Salvador with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, an immigrant and Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration and remains imprisoned. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
April 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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WATCH: Sen. Van Hollen says he’s headed to El Salvador tomorrow morning to seek the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—and to hopefully visit him in prison. "I promised his wife and his family that I would do everything I could 24/7 to try to bring him home. And that's why I am going to El Salvador."
April 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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MIT following Harvard's lead here
April 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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I thought the military was here to protect us from
ALL ENEMIES
FOREIGN
OR
DOMESTIC!!!

Where the F are they and why are they not fighting the terrorist regime that has taken over the White House?
April 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is demanding a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says he’ll go to El Salvador himself if the Marylander isn’t returned.
April 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Led by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong at #Coachella, Green Day continued its tradition of changing the lyrics of the line “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda,” making it “I’m not part of the MAGA agenda.”
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
'Not Part of the MAGA Agenda': Green Day Tear Through Decades of Hits During Coachella Debut
The band took the stage on the second night of the festival and amped up fans during a delightfully anarchic performance.
www.rollingstone.com
April 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
So if you’re wondering why we choose to communicate out in the open—it’s not about making a statement. It’s about staying safe. This isn’t new. Remember the ham radio? We’re not reinventing the wheel—we’re just modernizing the resistance of the past.
April 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I love her!
April 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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This is Autumn. She was born without one paw. Gets along just fine with three, but still sometimes uses a prosthetic leg when she wants to blend in. 13/10
April 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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"NC lawmakers postpone vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTqa...
NC lawmakers postpone vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House
YouTube video by WXII 12 News
www.youtube.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
OMG. Trump saying "Don't be weak and stupid" to the American people is one of the most unpresidential things I've ever heard. It's also pretty hypocritical. 🙄
April 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Tonight (April 7) at 9 PM is the voter registration deadline for the May 6th Special Election! Make sure to check your registration or register before the deadline to be eligible to vote in May.

voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup....
April 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM