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The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
U.S. judge says 2-year-old apparently deported to Honduras 'with no meaningful process'
The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
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April 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge tried to contact an attorney representing the government.
The Hands Off protests in Philly today were amazing. I'm proud to have been a part of them but also livid that the local Philadelphia news stations were too cowardly to send news trucks and cameras to cover it or doing any meaningful coverage.
April 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The Hands Off protests in Philly today were amazing. I'm proud to have been a part of them but also livid that the local Philadelphia news stations were too cowardly to send news trucks and cameras to cover it or doing any meaningful coverage.
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This image can be downloaded and printed to 4x6 postcards at your local printshop. (if you are inspired to do so, repost for wider visibility)
April 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
This image can be downloaded and printed to 4x6 postcards at your local printshop. (if you are inspired to do so, repost for wider visibility)
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Federal and state leaders are pushing back on the Trump administration’s request to return $350 million in public health funding provided to NJ in the wake of COVID-19, even threatening legal action to stop what they call a “lawless political stunt.”
NJ fears impact from Trump’s deep health care cuts | NJ Spotlight News
Public health efforts to lose $350 million. Legal action promised
www.njspotlightnews.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Federal and state leaders are pushing back on the Trump administration’s request to return $350 million in public health funding provided to NJ in the wake of COVID-19, even threatening legal action to stop what they call a “lawless political stunt.”
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April 5th at Noon State Capitol Building Jackson, Mississippi at the South Steps. Join us in a peaceful protest to say HANDS OFF!!! and RECLAIM our democracy.
Food Drive!!!
Corruption Destroys. Community Builds.
Share far and wide. #50501 #50501mississippi #SaveDemocracy
Food Drive!!!
Corruption Destroys. Community Builds.
Share far and wide. #50501 #50501mississippi #SaveDemocracy
March 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
April 5th at Noon State Capitol Building Jackson, Mississippi at the South Steps. Join us in a peaceful protest to say HANDS OFF!!! and RECLAIM our democracy.
Food Drive!!!
Corruption Destroys. Community Builds.
Share far and wide. #50501 #50501mississippi #SaveDemocracy
Food Drive!!!
Corruption Destroys. Community Builds.
Share far and wide. #50501 #50501mississippi #SaveDemocracy
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A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.
Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end deportation protection for Venezuelans
A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.
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April 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.
Finally, a bit of good news. Democrats just flipped a seat in a Trump +15 state senate district in Lancaster County, PA. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
Democrat James Malone narrowly edges Republican Josh Parsons in 36th Senate race; some votes still to be counted
With nearly all votes counted in Lancaster County’s 36th Senate District special election, Democrat James Malone had a narrow lead over Republican Josh Parsons as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.
lancasteronline.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Finally, a bit of good news. Democrats just flipped a seat in a Trump +15 state senate district in Lancaster County, PA. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
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They're demanding a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all the remaining hostages, and also demonstrating against government attempts to weaken the judiciary.
Why Israel's having some of its biggest protests since the war in Gaza began
They're demanding a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all the remaining hostages, and also demonstrating against government attempts to weaken the judiciary.
www.npr.org
March 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
They're demanding a deal between Israel and Hamas to release all the remaining hostages, and also demonstrating against government attempts to weaken the judiciary.
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Secretary Hegseth's Response to Texting War Plans to a Journalist Is a Hilarious Exercise in Incompetence - Esquire
March 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Secretary Hegseth's Response to Texting War Plans to a Journalist Is a Hilarious Exercise in Incompetence - Esquire
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Yesterday was a tough day. Many folks were mad as hll, disheartened & frustrated.
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
March 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Yesterday was a tough day. Many folks were mad as hll, disheartened & frustrated.
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
It's easy to focus on the Senators who let us down, but let's not forget about the Senators who did the right thing.
I made this graphic last night because I wanted to focus on the good Senators who fought for us. 🔊🎵
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The handcrafted tools found in Tanzania were made 1.5 million years ago and were fashioned primarily from the bones of elephants and hippopotamuses.
New research reveals ancient humans used animal bone tools much earlier than thought
The handcrafted tools found in Tanzania were made 1.5 million years ago and were fashioned primarily from the bones of elephants and hippopotamuses.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The handcrafted tools found in Tanzania were made 1.5 million years ago and were fashioned primarily from the bones of elephants and hippopotamuses.
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At least 9,000 people have been forcefully evicted from a riverside community in Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos. Like many waterfront communities across the city, it has faced multiple threats and been targeted by luxury real estate developers.
A Lagos community, destroyed in one day
At least 9,000 people have been forcefully evicted from a riverside community in Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos. Like many waterfront communities across the city, it has faced multiple threats an...
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March 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
At least 9,000 people have been forcefully evicted from a riverside community in Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos. Like many waterfront communities across the city, it has faced multiple threats and been targeted by luxury real estate developers.
Very happy to have my poetry manuscript "The Only One in the Room with White Socks" accepted for publication by Finishing Line Press.
March 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Very happy to have my poetry manuscript "The Only One in the Room with White Socks" accepted for publication by Finishing Line Press.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans
Please help the voices of the American people reach President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine, the US Government, and the world.
sign.moveon.org
March 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
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With all due respect- some Dems are getting loud an WE NEED THAT ! Please ask AOC, Jasmine , Liz, Raskin and Bernie for advice because WE CANT HEAR YOU!
February 21, 2025 at 3:25 AM
With all due respect- some Dems are getting loud an WE NEED THAT ! Please ask AOC, Jasmine , Liz, Raskin and Bernie for advice because WE CANT HEAR YOU!
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I filed an amendment to require Elon Musk to disclose his finances. Republicans oppose it.
February 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I filed an amendment to require Elon Musk to disclose his finances. Republicans oppose it.
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"The senior US Republicans tasked with dismantling Joe Biden’s signature climate policy have enjoyed an investment boom of more than $130bn in the areas they represent thanks to the former president’s law." www.ft.com/content/e627...
February 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"The senior US Republicans tasked with dismantling Joe Biden’s signature climate policy have enjoyed an investment boom of more than $130bn in the areas they represent thanks to the former president’s law." www.ft.com/content/e627...
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Today, I found out that the Department of Defense banned the Well-Read Black Girl anthology by Glory Edim. I was one of its contributors.
I'm really hurt right now. So if you have it in you, please buy books by Black women from independent bookstores.
I'm really hurt right now. So if you have it in you, please buy books by Black women from independent bookstores.
February 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Today, I found out that the Department of Defense banned the Well-Read Black Girl anthology by Glory Edim. I was one of its contributors.
I'm really hurt right now. So if you have it in you, please buy books by Black women from independent bookstores.
I'm really hurt right now. So if you have it in you, please buy books by Black women from independent bookstores.
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Thursday’s front page of the British Daily Star.
Putin’s Poodle
Putin’s Poodle
February 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Thursday’s front page of the British Daily Star.
Putin’s Poodle
Putin’s Poodle
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Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
February 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Got my first "Violating an Executive Order" and "I'll make sure you lose federal funding" parent threat today for teaching "DEI" books in our upcoming "Liberty and Justice" themed unit. Even in "Blue" Massachusetts we're dealing with this.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
Anyway, don't obey in advance, and don't obey later.
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The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and two top Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., resigned after the case against New York City's mayor war order dropped.
3 top U.S. prosecutors have resigned over order to drop Eric Adams case
The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and two top Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., resigned after the case against New York City's mayor war order dropped.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and two top Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., resigned after the case against New York City's mayor war order dropped.
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Truly years in the making, I'm so proud to be co-editing alongside Camisha Jones, Naomi Ortiz, and Michael Northen this new collection of disability poetry, EVERY PLACE ON THE MAP IS DISABLED, forthcoming with Northwestern University Press (cheers to Marisa Siegel!).
January 2, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Truly years in the making, I'm so proud to be co-editing alongside Camisha Jones, Naomi Ortiz, and Michael Northen this new collection of disability poetry, EVERY PLACE ON THE MAP IS DISABLED, forthcoming with Northwestern University Press (cheers to Marisa Siegel!).