NowBaxter (she/her)
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Love dogs, civil rights, good food, one particular drummer, and Boston sports. Hate fascism and cancer. Opinions are mine and decidedly not those of my employer. Lawyah in MA
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A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
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Wow, a Long Island jury awarded $112 Million to 674 immigrants who were unlawfully held by county police so they could be handed over to ICE
Federal jury awards $112M to immigrants detained by Suffolk for ICE
A federal jury found the county and the Sheriff's Office violated the Constitutional rights of 674 people.
longisland.news12.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wow, a Long Island jury awarded $112 Million to 674 immigrants who were unlawfully held by county police so they could be handed over to ICE
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In an effort to spin the shutdown deal, the New York Times says there was no agreement among democrats about what kind of policy was needed to re-open the government. As a social experiment, can you name the policy we all agreed on to re-open the government?
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In an effort to spin the shutdown deal, the New York Times says there was no agreement among democrats about what kind of policy was needed to re-open the government. As a social experiment, can you name the policy we all agreed on to re-open the government?
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Remove Durbin and Schumer from leadership immediately. Remove all of the 8 that voted with Republicans from leadership. Primary all of them. We're sick of this weak, useless Dem party.
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Remove Durbin and Schumer from leadership immediately. Remove all of the 8 that voted with Republicans from leadership. Primary all of them. We're sick of this weak, useless Dem party.
Good to note - many were fired before the shutdown. So the #Craven8 deal doesn’t help
Happy Veterans Day.
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Has Forced Out An Alarming Number Of Federal Workers — And Now We Have An Exact Number
“The performance of our government across the board is being diminished,” warned Max Stier, CEO of Partnership for Public Service.
www.huffpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Good to note - many were fired before the shutdown. So the #Craven8 deal doesn’t help
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Happy Veterans Day.
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Has Forced Out An Alarming Number Of Federal Workers — And Now We Have An Exact Number
“The performance of our government across the board is being diminished,” warned Max Stier, CEO of Partnership for Public Service.
www.huffpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy Veterans Day.
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
One-fourth of federal workers are veterans.
Trump has literally decimated the federal workforce over the last nine months. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Early Career Rescue Fellowship
www.uni-konstanz.de
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Once surprise of no one
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Once surprise of no one
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This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.
What a thrill to be part of @talkingpointsmemo.com's series about the past 25 years of digital media! I wrote about why private equity goons destroyed Deadspin and why it matters.
There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore Cause It’s More Fruitful to Drive Them Out of Business
I learned many surprising lessons from my 20 months as editor-in-chief of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.
Exactly - Ulta really means it re: inclusion
Ulta was for everyone before that was cool and they remain for everyone now that it's not cool anymore, and I love that about them.
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Exactly - Ulta really means it re: inclusion
Ulta is also a no-for-real supporter of actual diversity and inclusion. No matter who you are or what you want to look like, Ulta’s got you
For the cover of Businessweek’s December issue, I wrote about the reigning queen of America’s strip malls: Ulta Beauty, the country’s biggest beauty retailer (yes, bigger than Sephora) and quietly one of the more fascinating retailers in the country. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
How Beauty Behemoth Ulta Conquered the American Strip Mall
The retailer built an $11 billion business by acting more like Home Depot than like Sephora.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ulta is also a no-for-real supporter of actual diversity and inclusion. No matter who you are or what you want to look like, Ulta’s got you
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Republicans constantly attack their Congressional leadership, and they remove leaders who fail to achieve the objectives desired by the base.
This 'infighting' hasn't been a 'distraction' or 'weakness' for them, it has produced victory after victory, including control of all three branches.
This 'infighting' hasn't been a 'distraction' or 'weakness' for them, it has produced victory after victory, including control of all three branches.
Oh yeah - never a convenient time to have some real talk about the dynamic that the Democrats in the Senate are led by bunch of chumps. Certainly not after they created the conditions for yet another base demoralizing surrender.
This kind of activity is just what you should want to see, if your are a Republican, eager to see the opposition distracted by self-destructive infighting.
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Republicans constantly attack their Congressional leadership, and they remove leaders who fail to achieve the objectives desired by the base.
This 'infighting' hasn't been a 'distraction' or 'weakness' for them, it has produced victory after victory, including control of all three branches.
This 'infighting' hasn't been a 'distraction' or 'weakness' for them, it has produced victory after victory, including control of all three branches.
I’m no Kardashian fan but the CA bar is notoriously the hardest. I’m on the east coast - everyone knows California is the hardest. Except maybe Louisiana for different reasons, stupid-ass Napoleonic code
Everyone is dunking on Kim Kardashian. The truth is the California bar is notoriously hard, the pass rate was only 55%, the pass rate for people who didn‘t go to an accredited law school is way lower, and lots of very smart and dedicated people don’t pass the first time and become good lawyers.
Kim Kardashian slams psychics who told her she'd pass the bar exam: 'All fucking full of shit'
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I’m no Kardashian fan but the CA bar is notoriously the hardest. I’m on the east coast - everyone knows California is the hardest. Except maybe Louisiana for different reasons, stupid-ass Napoleonic code
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I want to thank all the veterans who have served this country, but especially the transgender veterans who served and still desire to serve in spite of being treated like 2nd class citizens by the very country they defend. Thank you all for your service.
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I want to thank all the veterans who have served this country, but especially the transgender veterans who served and still desire to serve in spite of being treated like 2nd class citizens by the very country they defend. Thank you all for your service.
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Fire Chief Dick Durbin, showing up at the four-alarm inferno with a coupon good for one (1) discounted glass of water, redeemable in three weeks.
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fire Chief Dick Durbin, showing up at the four-alarm inferno with a coupon good for one (1) discounted glass of water, redeemable in three weeks.
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Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
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“So it was, on that misty morning, that Brenda set off for the capital. She knew not what she would find there, only that the time had come to move on - away from small-minded rural attitudes and people who called her ‘Oreo’ and ‘the wide panda’ - to seek a more fulfilling life.”
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
“So it was, on that misty morning, that Brenda set off for the capital. She knew not what she would find there, only that the time had come to move on - away from small-minded rural attitudes and people who called her ‘Oreo’ and ‘the wide panda’ - to seek a more fulfilling life.”
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to be fair “what’s the point of standards” is the motto of the free press
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
to be fair “what’s the point of standards” is the motto of the free press
We should be calling on them to resign. Now. Special elections. We should or have to wait for leaders who listen to the people
Shaheen is retiring.
Durbin, 80, is retiring.
King, 81.
Hassan, 67.
ALL OF THEM COLLECTED THEIR SALARIES DURING THE SHUTDOWN.
ALL OF THEM HAVE THEIR PENSIONS AND FREE HEALTH CARE FOR LIFE!
Durbin, 80, is retiring.
King, 81.
Hassan, 67.
ALL OF THEM COLLECTED THEIR SALARIES DURING THE SHUTDOWN.
ALL OF THEM HAVE THEIR PENSIONS AND FREE HEALTH CARE FOR LIFE!
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We should be calling on them to resign. Now. Special elections. We should or have to wait for leaders who listen to the people
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Got an opinion to share? Maybe give these folks a call: Dick Durbin (202) 224-2152; Angus King (202) 224-5344; Catherine Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542;Jacky Rosen (202) 224-6244; Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841;Maggie Hassan (202) 224-3324;John Fetterman (202) 224-4254;Tim Kaine (202) 224-4024
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Got an opinion to share? Maybe give these folks a call: Dick Durbin (202) 224-2152; Angus King (202) 224-5344; Catherine Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542;Jacky Rosen (202) 224-6244; Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841;Maggie Hassan (202) 224-3324;John Fetterman (202) 224-4254;Tim Kaine (202) 224-4024
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For #NJ voters: I called Booker at 202-224-3224, told him to get Schumer out as leader & put in someone who will fight & inspire, or he can expect a painful & expensive primary.
Kim 202-224-4744 isn't up for re-election in '26, so gets a shorter speech
Kim 202-224-4744 isn't up for re-election in '26, so gets a shorter speech
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
For #NJ voters: I called Booker at 202-224-3224, told him to get Schumer out as leader & put in someone who will fight & inspire, or he can expect a painful & expensive primary.
Kim 202-224-4744 isn't up for re-election in '26, so gets a shorter speech
Kim 202-224-4744 isn't up for re-election in '26, so gets a shorter speech
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"The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN." www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN." www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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There’s real irony in this: lawmakers can’t get back to DC to vote to reopen the government because flights are canceled, thanks to the same shutdown they caused.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
There’s real irony in this: lawmakers can’t get back to DC to vote to reopen the government because flights are canceled, thanks to the same shutdown they caused.
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For the first time all year, Democrats were riding high and the regime was on the ropes.
If Senate leadership’s goal was to demobilize and depress rank-and-file Democrats, they could not have played their cards better.
This is why we’ve launched the largest primary program that we’ve ever run.
If Senate leadership’s goal was to demobilize and depress rank-and-file Democrats, they could not have played their cards better.
This is why we’ve launched the largest primary program that we’ve ever run.
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
For the first time all year, Democrats were riding high and the regime was on the ropes.
If Senate leadership’s goal was to demobilize and depress rank-and-file Democrats, they could not have played their cards better.
This is why we’ve launched the largest primary program that we’ve ever run.
If Senate leadership’s goal was to demobilize and depress rank-and-file Democrats, they could not have played their cards better.
This is why we’ve launched the largest primary program that we’ve ever run.
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Pre-ACA, ~45% of the price of individual insurance plans went to marketing, administration, and profits. (The ACA required that to be reduced to 20%.)
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Pre-ACA, ~45% of the price of individual insurance plans went to marketing, administration, and profits. (The ACA required that to be reduced to 20%.)