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I often give MSM headline-writers/editors a hard time on framing of political news.
So now a note of compliment to hed-writers + photo and layout editors who put together today's WSJ print front page. (h/t @jorgeguajardo.bsky.social )
If Dickens or Dreiser were writing this, would seem overdone
So now a note of compliment to hed-writers + photo and layout editors who put together today's WSJ print front page. (h/t @jorgeguajardo.bsky.social )
If Dickens or Dreiser were writing this, would seem overdone
April 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I often give MSM headline-writers/editors a hard time on framing of political news.
So now a note of compliment to hed-writers + photo and layout editors who put together today's WSJ print front page. (h/t @jorgeguajardo.bsky.social )
If Dickens or Dreiser were writing this, would seem overdone
So now a note of compliment to hed-writers + photo and layout editors who put together today's WSJ print front page. (h/t @jorgeguajardo.bsky.social )
If Dickens or Dreiser were writing this, would seem overdone
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This is illegal, and it endangers the rights of all Americans.
In this country, people must be free to express their views — left or right, popular or unpopular — without being detained or punished by the government.
In this country, people must be free to express their views — left or right, popular or unpopular — without being detained or punished by the government.
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
Mahmoud Khalil was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered and took him into custody.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is illegal, and it endangers the rights of all Americans.
In this country, people must be free to express their views — left or right, popular or unpopular — without being detained or punished by the government.
In this country, people must be free to express their views — left or right, popular or unpopular — without being detained or punished by the government.
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March 10, 2025:
March 10, 2025
Last week’s dramatically dropping stock market prompted Fox News Channel personality Maria Bartiromo to ask Trump in an interview that aired yesterday if he was expecting a recession.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
March 10, 2025:
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Google Calendar has removed key cultural events from their site including:
• Pride Month
• Black History Month
• Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Jewish Heritage
• Hispanic Heritage
• Indigenous People Month
• Pride Month
• Black History Month
• Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Jewish Heritage
• Hispanic Heritage
• Indigenous People Month
February 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Google Calendar has removed key cultural events from their site including:
• Pride Month
• Black History Month
• Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Jewish Heritage
• Hispanic Heritage
• Indigenous People Month
• Pride Month
• Black History Month
• Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Jewish Heritage
• Hispanic Heritage
• Indigenous People Month
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Losing NOAA would be devastating. Project 2025 authors want to get rid of it because it monitors climate change, and privatize the information it currently provides for free, so you'll have to buy information about the weather and the winds (imperative for mariners).
I have covered NOAA and it’s work for like 15 years and this is brutal. If you’re there and want to chat or share anything, signal is davelevitan.26
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Losing NOAA would be devastating. Project 2025 authors want to get rid of it because it monitors climate change, and privatize the information it currently provides for free, so you'll have to buy information about the weather and the winds (imperative for mariners).
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February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025
I’m going to start tonight by stating the obvious: the Republicans control both chambers of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
February 3, 2025
Paul Krugman is essential reading these days: open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
What the Musk is Happening?
It’s a catastrophe, but what kind of catastrophe?
open.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Paul Krugman is essential reading these days: open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Finally some good news:
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York signed a bill on Monday intended to give the state’s health care providers an extra layer of protection to shield them from prosecution in states that ban abortion.
N.Y. Moves to Shield Doctors Who Send Abortion Pills to States With Bans
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill meant to protect medical practitioners in New York who prescribe and send abortion pills out of state.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Finally some good news:
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An EEOC admin. judge sent a fiery all-department email this AM alleging:
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
February 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
An EEOC admin. judge sent a fiery all-department email this AM alleging:
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
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NEWS
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
Exclusive | Democratic Senator Says He Will Block Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.
bit.ly
February 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEWS
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.
Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now:
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now:
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
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Murphy: "Let's not pull any punches about why this is happening. Elon Musk makes billions off of his business with China. And China is cheering at this action today. There is no question that the billionaire class trying to take over our govt right now is doing it based on self-interest."
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Murphy: "Let's not pull any punches about why this is happening. Elon Musk makes billions off of his business with China. And China is cheering at this action today. There is no question that the billionaire class trying to take over our govt right now is doing it based on self-interest."
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Gov JB Pritzker (R-IL) signs order prohibiting Jan 6 rioters from state employment in Illinois:
“I hereby direct CMS to apply the State Personnel Code and consider
any participation in the January 6 insurrection as infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State”
“I hereby direct CMS to apply the State Personnel Code and consider
any participation in the January 6 insurrection as infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State”
January 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Gov JB Pritzker (R-IL) signs order prohibiting Jan 6 rioters from state employment in Illinois:
“I hereby direct CMS to apply the State Personnel Code and consider
any participation in the January 6 insurrection as infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State”
“I hereby direct CMS to apply the State Personnel Code and consider
any participation in the January 6 insurrection as infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State”
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A horrific story: A 22-year-old died from an asthma attack after his inhaler jumped from $66 to $539—out of reach when his insurance, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, stopped covering it. He struggled to breathe for five days before collapsing.
The cruelty of our healthcare system knows no bounds.
The cruelty of our healthcare system knows no bounds.
Man’s asthma inhaler cost went from $66 to $539, then he died, Wisconsin lawsuit says
The man wasn’t given a notice before the insurance company dropped the medication, the lawsuit says.
www.kansascity.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A horrific story: A 22-year-old died from an asthma attack after his inhaler jumped from $66 to $539—out of reach when his insurance, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, stopped covering it. He struggled to breathe for five days before collapsing.
The cruelty of our healthcare system knows no bounds.
The cruelty of our healthcare system knows no bounds.
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I’m sad to learn that my law school classmate, Kiah Duggins, died in the DC plane crash last night.
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
January 31, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I’m sad to learn that my law school classmate, Kiah Duggins, died in the DC plane crash last night.
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
Kash Patel is unfit to hold any office, let alone be FBI director @schiff.senate.gov 🔥🔥
January 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Kash Patel is unfit to hold any office, let alone be FBI director @schiff.senate.gov 🔥🔥
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
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Good piece by @adamserwer.bsky.social -- www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Attack on Trans Rights Won’t End There
Once legal rights begin to fall, they fall for everyone.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Good piece by @adamserwer.bsky.social -- www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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BREAKING: The Trump administration — through Chuck Ezell, acting director of OPM — tells agency and dep't heads that they must implement an anti-trans bathroom ban and "terminate" any programs that "promote or inculcate gender ideology" by 5 p.m. Friday, among other steps. chcoc.gov/sites/defaul...
January 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administration — through Chuck Ezell, acting director of OPM — tells agency and dep't heads that they must implement an anti-trans bathroom ban and "terminate" any programs that "promote or inculcate gender ideology" by 5 p.m. Friday, among other steps. chcoc.gov/sites/defaul...
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BREAKING: Trump signs an executive order that attempts to restrict all schools that receive federal funds from protecting trans and nonbinary students or supporting diversity measures, while at the same time purporting to advance "patriotic education." www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
Trump-Education-EO
www.documentcloud.org
January 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
BREAKING: Trump signs an executive order that attempts to restrict all schools that receive federal funds from protecting trans and nonbinary students or supporting diversity measures, while at the same time purporting to advance "patriotic education." www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...