Elizabeth BW
@muffinville.bsky.social
"Participation - that's what's gonna save the human race." - Pete Seeger
https://substack.com/@eyeofthesnorlax
Recovering lawyer, current social studies teacher.
https://substack.com/@eyeofthesnorlax
Recovering lawyer, current social studies teacher.
This is niche but here goes: the long anticipated (by me) Bill Bigelow Zinn Education Constitutional Convention lesson plan just dropped two weeks before I am hitting that topic and I am EXCITED.
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is niche but here goes: the long anticipated (by me) Bill Bigelow Zinn Education Constitutional Convention lesson plan just dropped two weeks before I am hitting that topic and I am EXCITED.
I spent a full week in law school Evidence class learning how fingerprints are complete nonsense, and ever since I find myself constantly having to cough up $55 to be fingerprinted again and again.
August 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I spent a full week in law school Evidence class learning how fingerprints are complete nonsense, and ever since I find myself constantly having to cough up $55 to be fingerprinted again and again.
Claude'll gas you up, but no one throws delusional compliments your way like ChatGPT.
August 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Claude'll gas you up, but no one throws delusional compliments your way like ChatGPT.
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Tremendous work by @bostonglobe.com. Dozens of stories of individuals and families hiding from ICE, being abducted, and children appearing in court. With so many prayers. Bylines credit 13 reporters and ~27 other staff.
‘I feel that nowhere is safe’: Stories from inside Mass. communities left reeling by the surge in ICE arrests
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/02/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/02/m...
‘I feel that nowhere is safe’: Stories from inside Mass. communities left reeling by the surge in ICE arrests - The Boston Globe
Immigrant neighborhoods in Massachusetts are feeling the strain of recent ICE actions, which have intensified in recent months. The Globe spent seven days in local communities to tell their stories.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tremendous work by @bostonglobe.com. Dozens of stories of individuals and families hiding from ICE, being abducted, and children appearing in court. With so many prayers. Bylines credit 13 reporters and ~27 other staff.
“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?”
Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban
Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban
A giant crowd throngs the Hungarian capital, championing LGBT rights and defying PM Viktor Orban.
www.bbc.com
June 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?”
The number 1 crisis point issue in this country right now is lack of faith in public institutions. Everything Trump is doing further undermines public confidence in government, I'd argue by design. Whoever can instead restore faith in public institutions will win the day. But that faith won't just
June 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The number 1 crisis point issue in this country right now is lack of faith in public institutions. Everything Trump is doing further undermines public confidence in government, I'd argue by design. Whoever can instead restore faith in public institutions will win the day. But that faith won't just
This makes me feel physically ill.
#BREAKING: Over a (sharp) public dissent from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS clears the way for the Trump administration to remove migrants to third countries *without* giving them an additional opportunity to contest whether they face persecution or other forms of mistreatment there:
www.supremecourt.gov
June 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This makes me feel physically ill.
I applied for a teaching job where the application took me over 4 hours. For context, at this point even a job that requires a totally unique cover letter is maybe taking me about 45 minutes. What made this 4 hour job special was the district had clearly selected every possible question with
June 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I applied for a teaching job where the application took me over 4 hours. For context, at this point even a job that requires a totally unique cover letter is maybe taking me about 45 minutes. What made this 4 hour job special was the district had clearly selected every possible question with
I see a lot of content of Trump voters upset that his policies are impacting them with a string of comments of “you voted for this!” Drives home to me how many Trump voters were so immersed in misinformation that they literally didn’t know what they were voting for even though it was
June 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I see a lot of content of Trump voters upset that his policies are impacting them with a string of comments of “you voted for this!” Drives home to me how many Trump voters were so immersed in misinformation that they literally didn’t know what they were voting for even though it was
Including Oct 7, Iran has been behind an escalating series of proxy attacks/wars against Israel. But Israel would never have had the support necessary to directly attack Iran w/out Trump in the White House.
June 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Including Oct 7, Iran has been behind an escalating series of proxy attacks/wars against Israel. But Israel would never have had the support necessary to directly attack Iran w/out Trump in the White House.
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It’s not a distraction, it’s a multi-pronged attack.
June 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It’s not a distraction, it’s a multi-pronged attack.
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What an excellent piece by Jamelle Bouie @jamellebouie.net -- here's a gift link so you can read it without the paywall:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
Opinion | Maybe Trump and Miller Don’t Understand Americans as Well as They Think They Do
www.nytimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
What an excellent piece by Jamelle Bouie @jamellebouie.net -- here's a gift link so you can read it without the paywall:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
I'm applying to a work in a district with an endless application. I can tell from applying to so many districts that the reason it is endless is the software portal suggests questions and they literally selected all of the suggested questions. But it's a good school and short commute so we persist!
June 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I'm applying to a work in a district with an endless application. I can tell from applying to so many districts that the reason it is endless is the software portal suggests questions and they literally selected all of the suggested questions. But it's a good school and short commute so we persist!
I’m not a big conspiracy theorist, but if I were I’d say they’re going to keep pushing The Big Lie so that when it comes out they rigged 2024 they can both sides it.
Context note: DOJ doesn’t turn over evidence to Congress if they have a viable investigation in the works.
June 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I’m not a big conspiracy theorist, but if I were I’d say they’re going to keep pushing The Big Lie so that when it comes out they rigged 2024 they can both sides it.
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ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
Whoa! NYC mayoral candidate and current city Comptroller Brad Lander seemingly arrested at the NYC immigration court while attending to escort someone attending their hearing.
Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.
June 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
I’ve dreamed of going to the World Cup for over 20 years. Through the political chaos I’ve been clinging to the fact that it will be in my city next year! But now FIFA can’t sell tickets to the Club World Cup and there’s intense pressure to pull out of the US. 😭😭
June 17, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I’ve dreamed of going to the World Cup for over 20 years. Through the political chaos I’ve been clinging to the fact that it will be in my city next year! But now FIFA can’t sell tickets to the Club World Cup and there’s intense pressure to pull out of the US. 😭😭
A vivid reminder the Republicans have turned to authoritarianism because their wildly unpopular policy goals cannot be achieved in a democracy.
June 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A vivid reminder the Republicans have turned to authoritarianism because their wildly unpopular policy goals cannot be achieved in a democracy.
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Every elected Republican should be asked if they think the president has the power to send in military in to “liberate” a state or city from its elected government.
June 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Every elected Republican should be asked if they think the president has the power to send in military in to “liberate” a state or city from its elected government.
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Republicans have now arrested a US senator, a judge, a mayor, and a Congressional staffer, and have indicted a Congresswoman. And all for made-up crimes. This isn't going to stop. The media is failing us. We're not heading toward authoritarianism - we're in a dictatorship right now.
June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Republicans have now arrested a US senator, a judge, a mayor, and a Congressional staffer, and have indicted a Congresswoman. And all for made-up crimes. This isn't going to stop. The media is failing us. We're not heading toward authoritarianism - we're in a dictatorship right now.
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We're here to liberate the city from its elected leaders.
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We're here to liberate the city from its elected leaders.
Inaccurate weather predictions and no FEMA. What could go wrong?
June 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Inaccurate weather predictions and no FEMA. What could go wrong?
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The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."
Rep. McIver is indicted on federal charges related to tussle at immigration facility
The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."
n.pr
June 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."
No one is suprised to see this confirmed. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
As President Donald Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.military.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
No one is suprised to see this confirmed. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
I say as someone who will be aggressively screwed by every inch of this proposal: if you want to change all the rules and treat student loans like normal loans, then you have to go all the way and make them dischargable in bankruptcy. www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
Senate GOP Endorses Repeal Of Student Loan Forgiveness And IDR Plans
It's not great news for borrowers pursuing certain student loan forgiveness programs or hoping for more affordable payments based on their income.
www.forbes.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I say as someone who will be aggressively screwed by every inch of this proposal: if you want to change all the rules and treat student loans like normal loans, then you have to go all the way and make them dischargable in bankruptcy. www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...