Richard Weyel
@richweyel.bsky.social
Retired teacher, grandfather, progressive, English and German speaker.
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By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
June 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
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RFK Jr. promised he would not discourage vaccines or make the shots “difficult” to access during his confirmation hearings for the nation's top health official.
Now that the longtime anti-vaccine activist has the job, he’s putting his promise to the test.
Now that the longtime anti-vaccine activist has the job, he’s putting his promise to the test.
‘Undermining trust’: Kennedy’s promises on vaccines put to the test
The health secretary wants regulators to question long-settled science and public health guidance.
www.politico.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
RFK Jr. promised he would not discourage vaccines or make the shots “difficult” to access during his confirmation hearings for the nation's top health official.
Now that the longtime anti-vaccine activist has the job, he’s putting his promise to the test.
Now that the longtime anti-vaccine activist has the job, he’s putting his promise to the test.
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Mark this for the history books: “We’re talking about the president exercising his authority, and the president is of course limited to his authority. That’s the difference between a constitutional government and King George,” said Judge Charles Breyer.
June 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Mark this for the history books: “We’re talking about the president exercising his authority, and the president is of course limited to his authority. That’s the difference between a constitutional government and King George,” said Judge Charles Breyer.
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JUST NOW: CNN’s Pamela Brown shut down Stephen Miller as he spiraled into a full-blown meltdown
“STEPHEN THIS IS MY SHOW.”
Pamela Brown didn’t just fact-check Miller - she dismantled him.
Maybe next time instead of an interview, CNN can arrange an
exorcism.
“STEPHEN THIS IS MY SHOW.”
Pamela Brown didn’t just fact-check Miller - she dismantled him.
Maybe next time instead of an interview, CNN can arrange an
exorcism.
May 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
JUST NOW: CNN’s Pamela Brown shut down Stephen Miller as he spiraled into a full-blown meltdown
“STEPHEN THIS IS MY SHOW.”
Pamela Brown didn’t just fact-check Miller - she dismantled him.
Maybe next time instead of an interview, CNN can arrange an
exorcism.
“STEPHEN THIS IS MY SHOW.”
Pamela Brown didn’t just fact-check Miller - she dismantled him.
Maybe next time instead of an interview, CNN can arrange an
exorcism.
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Federal officers entered Rep. Jerry Nadler’s office in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday and handcuffed and briefly detained one of his aides. The confrontation happened shortly after the aide observed federal agents detaining migrants in a public hallway outside an immigration courtroom.
Aide to Rep. Nadler Is Handcuffed Amid Confrontation With Federal Agents
www.nytimes.com
May 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Federal officers entered Rep. Jerry Nadler’s office in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday and handcuffed and briefly detained one of his aides. The confrontation happened shortly after the aide observed federal agents detaining migrants in a public hallway outside an immigration courtroom.
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May 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Good morning beautiful souls! School's out so the summer reading club will start Monday at my library and I'm the lead this year. Maybe some #GoodTrouble in my future 😎 Happy Friday!
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May 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Good morning beautiful souls! School's out so the summer reading club will start Monday at my library and I'm the lead this year. Maybe some #GoodTrouble in my future 😎 Happy Friday!
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Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
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Breaking News: The CDC kept Covid shots on an updated vaccination schedule for children, days after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said they would be taken off.
C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Breaking News: The CDC kept Covid shots on an updated vaccination schedule for children, days after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said they would be taken off.
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PBS has filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court, suing the president to block his executive order that would cut all of its federal funding.
It follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earlier this week.
It follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earlier this week.
May 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
PBS has filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court, suing the president to block his executive order that would cut all of its federal funding.
It follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earlier this week.
It follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earlier this week.
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Resolution Copper is blocking comments and hiding replies from anyone calling out what they’re doing at Oak Flat. They’re trying to mine on sacred Native American land, with the government’s help, and don’t want the public to push back.
May 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Resolution Copper is blocking comments and hiding replies from anyone calling out what they’re doing at Oak Flat. They’re trying to mine on sacred Native American land, with the government’s help, and don’t want the public to push back.
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"Nobody wants to work anymore"
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Pension fund investors demand Elon Musk work 40-hour week at Tesla
Shareholders say EV maker is in ‘crisis’ and call for succession planning
www.ft.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
"Nobody wants to work anymore"
www.ft.com/content/6b52...
www.ft.com/content/6b52...
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Let's talk about it: Donald Trump has been obsessed with eugenics for decades. So here is a timeline to show you how deep this obsession runs.
We begin in the 1980s, when it was alleged that Trump said, “Get rid of the [expletive] braille. No blind people are going to live in Trump Tower."
We begin in the 1980s, when it was alleged that Trump said, “Get rid of the [expletive] braille. No blind people are going to live in Trump Tower."
May 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Let's talk about it: Donald Trump has been obsessed with eugenics for decades. So here is a timeline to show you how deep this obsession runs.
We begin in the 1980s, when it was alleged that Trump said, “Get rid of the [expletive] braille. No blind people are going to live in Trump Tower."
We begin in the 1980s, when it was alleged that Trump said, “Get rid of the [expletive] braille. No blind people are going to live in Trump Tower."
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Breaking News: A panel of federal judges blocked President Trump from imposing some tariffs, finding that he vastly overstepped his authority under federal law.
Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Breaking News: A panel of federal judges blocked President Trump from imposing some tariffs, finding that he vastly overstepped his authority under federal law.
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The people of Missouri made it very clear: They wanted abortion rights (at least until fetal viability).
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Missouri Supreme Court defies voters, halts abortions in the state
Despite passage of a constitutional amendment last fall, the ping-pong battle over "reproductive freedom" continues.
www.motherjones.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The people of Missouri made it very clear: They wanted abortion rights (at least until fetal viability).
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
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A new Louisiana law makes it illegal to use air pollution data to push for stricter controls or enforcement unless it's collected with expensive monitors that meet strict EPA standards. Community groups are suing, saying it violates their right to free speech.
In ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Battle Over Who Gets to Measure Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A new Louisiana law makes it illegal to use air pollution data to push for stricter controls or enforcement unless it's collected with expensive monitors that meet strict EPA standards. Community groups are suing, saying it violates their right to free speech.
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A win! A federal judge today blocked Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education and ordered the reinstatement of thousands of fired employees, a major setback for his plans. Thank you, Judge Myong J. Joun of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.
May 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A win! A federal judge today blocked Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education and ordered the reinstatement of thousands of fired employees, a major setback for his plans. Thank you, Judge Myong J. Joun of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.
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50501 Movement upholds a strict and unwavering commitment to nonviolence. We do not condone, support, or tolerate any form of violence, threats, or the destruction of property—whether public or private.
Our mission is rooted in integrity, accountability, and nonviolent action.
Our mission is rooted in integrity, accountability, and nonviolent action.
May 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
50501 Movement upholds a strict and unwavering commitment to nonviolence. We do not condone, support, or tolerate any form of violence, threats, or the destruction of property—whether public or private.
Our mission is rooted in integrity, accountability, and nonviolent action.
Our mission is rooted in integrity, accountability, and nonviolent action.
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🚨MAJOR EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Greg Casar just called for a MASSIVE corruption probe into what he calls a “really serious allegation” - that Trump and Musk ran a tariff scam where countries dodged tariffs by signing contracts with Musk’s companies. This is explosive.
May 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
🚨MAJOR EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Greg Casar just called for a MASSIVE corruption probe into what he calls a “really serious allegation” - that Trump and Musk ran a tariff scam where countries dodged tariffs by signing contracts with Musk’s companies. This is explosive.
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“Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires the government to provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people. If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold them indefinitely for no reason.”
Does Kristi Noem even know what habeas corpus is?
The Homeland Security secretary's word salad raised even more questions about the administration's assault on fundamental rights.
www.motherjones.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires the government to provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people. If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold them indefinitely for no reason.”
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Kristi Noem incorrectly defined habeas corpus as the president’s right to deport people. Huh? That’s… not even close.
May 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Kristi Noem incorrectly defined habeas corpus as the president’s right to deport people. Huh? That’s… not even close.