Sasha Vermel
@sashavermel.bsky.social
Building community in Missoula, MT, helping people reach the goal of home ownership, making weird art.
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Trump admin moves to deport a legal immigrant on a valid visa. Judge orders them not to. Trump does it anyway.
So what’s the remedy here?
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
So what’s the remedy here?
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
Brown Medicine doctor deported despite federal court order. What we know.
A court order that would have delayed the deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh was issued while her plane was on the tarmac, but it took off anyway.
www.providencejournal.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Trump admin moves to deport a legal immigrant on a valid visa. Judge orders them not to. Trump does it anyway.
So what’s the remedy here?
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
So what’s the remedy here?
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
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Here’s Elon cutting pediatric brain cancer research 👇🏻
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Here’s Elon cutting pediatric brain cancer research 👇🏻
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These are the same Senate Democrats who lectured the base for years about the importance of preserving the filibuster so it would still be available when Democrats were in the minority
March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
These are the same Senate Democrats who lectured the base for years about the importance of preserving the filibuster so it would still be available when Democrats were in the minority
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“Every American should be chilled to the core by the overwhelming display of constitutionally protected speech we found on this deviant’s computer and phone,” Kash Patel said
theonion.com/feds-un...
theonion.com/feds-un...
Feds Uncover Terabytes Of Free Speech During Raid Of Protestor’s Residence
WASHINGTON—Following a daring operation that saw authorities seize the man’s property and detain him in an undisclosed location, FBI director Kash Patel announced Thursday that federal agents had uncovered 43 terabytes of free speech from local protestor Andrew Wyman’s residence. “Every American should be chilled to the core by the overwhelming display of constitutionally protected […]
theonion.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“Every American should be chilled to the core by the overwhelming display of constitutionally protected speech we found on this deviant’s computer and phone,” Kash Patel said
theonion.com/feds-un...
theonion.com/feds-un...
This is good. Also, I have a good friend who works for full time for Keshet who hired my husband for a small consulting gig! Honored to have an association.
"Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are partnering to offer interest-free loans of up to $10,000 for individuals and families to support relocation costs to another state because of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and climate in their current state of residence."
Keshet-HFLS “Move to Thrive” Interest-Free Loan Program - Keshet
Keshet and the Hebrew Free Loan Society are partnering to offer interest-free loans of up to $10,000 for individuals and families to support relocation
www.keshetonline.org
March 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This is good. Also, I have a good friend who works for full time for Keshet who hired my husband for a small consulting gig! Honored to have an association.
Ordering a mass shredding of agency documents seems very dodgy. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
USAID official tells remaining staffers: Shred and burn all your documents
The mass document destruction order marks the latest step to dismantle the agency.
www.politico.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Ordering a mass shredding of agency documents seems very dodgy. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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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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Every single Democratic Senator voted for Marco Rubio as Sec of State!
March 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Every single Democratic Senator voted for Marco Rubio as Sec of State!
More good news from Montana!I’m so proud to be represented by Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell of Missoula. Two anti trans bills failed in the legislature, earning 13 and 29 republican votes respectively . Representation matters and moderates win. www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana
Transgender Reps Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell delivered powerful speeches on the Montana House floor on Thursday. Republicans defected en masse to join them in voting against anti-trans bills.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
More good news from Montana!I’m so proud to be represented by Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell of Missoula. Two anti trans bills failed in the legislature, earning 13 and 29 republican votes respectively . Representation matters and moderates win. www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...
Daily dose of joy: play Total Eclipse of the Heart while doing a menial task like filling the dishwasher or cooking a meal. Every time they sing “turn around” do what they say. Include your kids, your spouse, or your roommate.
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Daily dose of joy: play Total Eclipse of the Heart while doing a menial task like filling the dishwasher or cooking a meal. Every time they sing “turn around” do what they say. Include your kids, your spouse, or your roommate.
Sent to federal employees on a Saturday. It doesn’t say when people must respond.
February 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Sent to federal employees on a Saturday. It doesn’t say when people must respond.
Doge is planning to cut at least 40% of the FHA workforce. This may slowdown or freeze the mechanics of FHA insured loans, which made up 17% of all home purchase mortgages last year. These cuts hurt those that most need help. qz.com/doge-guts-fh...
Elon Musk's DOGE sends a chill through housing market
The Trump administration is laying off 40% of FHA workers
qz.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Doge is planning to cut at least 40% of the FHA workforce. This may slowdown or freeze the mechanics of FHA insured loans, which made up 17% of all home purchase mortgages last year. These cuts hurt those that most need help. qz.com/doge-guts-fh...
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History: “Eventually the incompetent fascists invariably lose power and then society recovers in a new and stronger way”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
February 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
History: “Eventually the incompetent fascists invariably lose power and then society recovers in a new and stronger way”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
This seems extremely relevant to my Montana and west coast friends!!! @wired.com is doing great reporting these days..
On January 7, 2025, fires erupted across Los Angeles. Evacuation orders were delayed, official channels were overwhelmed—but Watch Duty, a free wildfire-tracking app, was already alerting people before the government could.
When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking disasters. He just needs all the data to do it.
www.wired.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This seems extremely relevant to my Montana and west coast friends!!! @wired.com is doing great reporting these days..
This essay gave me all the feelings. My mother chose to end her life in March of 2008. Who knows what she would have done had she let herself get to May, when the Montana sun comes back? In the darkest, coldest days please keep reminding one another that it won’t last forever.
Here I wrote this about the awful month of February (and some other stuff).
Read it for free: thefightinglife.substack.com/p/such-angui...
Read it for free: thefightinglife.substack.com/p/such-angui...
February 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This essay gave me all the feelings. My mother chose to end her life in March of 2008. Who knows what she would have done had she let herself get to May, when the Montana sun comes back? In the darkest, coldest days please keep reminding one another that it won’t last forever.
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Super Bowl Confetti Made Entirely From Shredded Concussion Studies theonion.com/super-b...
February 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Super Bowl Confetti Made Entirely From Shredded Concussion Studies theonion.com/super-b...
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Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate
Kendrick: actually
Kendrick: actually
February 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate
Kendrick: actually
Kendrick: actually
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The moment we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down one agency – we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down anything.
February 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The moment we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down one agency – we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down anything.
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It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
February 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
This op ed about the dismantling of USAID was written by a friend of a friend. The author describes the wastefulness of an action supposedly done in the name of efficiency. She also talks about how important the work was to her.
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/gue...
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/gue...
Anne Linn: Eliminating my USAID malaria job is wasteful, cruel and deadly
I lost my job on Tuesday. Along with almost 400 talented and committed people who have dedicated their lives to improving the lives and health of people around the world.
www.bozemandailychronicle.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This op ed about the dismantling of USAID was written by a friend of a friend. The author describes the wastefulness of an action supposedly done in the name of efficiency. She also talks about how important the work was to her.
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/gue...
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/gue...
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Just speaking for myself if I got invited to a party and people there were doing Nazi salutes I might do a bit of reflecting on how it was I came to be on the guest list for such a gathering.
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Just speaking for myself if I got invited to a party and people there were doing Nazi salutes I might do a bit of reflecting on how it was I came to be on the guest list for such a gathering.
“If you think about it, waffles are just pancakes with abs.” -my 11 year old observed
January 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“If you think about it, waffles are just pancakes with abs.” -my 11 year old observed
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I am not saying things are going to be fine.
I am saying, find a thing to do that will put a little more hope in the world, however small.
I am saying, find a thing to do that will put a little more hope in the world, however small.
January 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I am not saying things are going to be fine.
I am saying, find a thing to do that will put a little more hope in the world, however small.
I am saying, find a thing to do that will put a little more hope in the world, however small.