Staci D. Kramer
@sdkstl.bsky.social
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Shabbat shalom. Sending a little extra light your way.
"In a heart there are windows and doors
You can let the light in
You can feel the wind blow
When there's nothing to lose
And nothing to gain
Grab a hold of that fistful of rain." - WZ
"In a heart there are windows and doors
You can let the light in
You can feel the wind blow
When there's nothing to lose
And nothing to gain
Grab a hold of that fistful of rain." - WZ
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Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15:
We are accepting applications for TWO postdoctoral fellows! Fellowships are for two years and offer competitive wages and travel funds. Start date of July 1, 2026.
Additional information and how to apply can be found here: richardscenter.la.psu.edu/fellowships/...
We are accepting applications for TWO postdoctoral fellows! Fellowships are for two years and offer competitive wages and travel funds. Start date of July 1, 2026.
Additional information and how to apply can be found here: richardscenter.la.psu.edu/fellowships/...
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program - George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center
In partnership with Penn State’s Africana Research Center, the Richards Center established a competitive, one-year postdoctoral fellowship in 2012. The fellowship rewards recently graduated Ph.D.s stu...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15:
We are accepting applications for TWO postdoctoral fellows! Fellowships are for two years and offer competitive wages and travel funds. Start date of July 1, 2026.
Additional information and how to apply can be found here: richardscenter.la.psu.edu/fellowships/...
We are accepting applications for TWO postdoctoral fellows! Fellowships are for two years and offer competitive wages and travel funds. Start date of July 1, 2026.
Additional information and how to apply can be found here: richardscenter.la.psu.edu/fellowships/...
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Dan knows more about how Congress works than anyone I know, so this is an interesting thread.
Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Dan knows more about how Congress works than anyone I know, so this is an interesting thread.
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Being supportive and making people healthier and happier and included is the absolute easiest thing to do. It takes more work to be a jerk and it's super unnecessary.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Being supportive and making people healthier and happier and included is the absolute easiest thing to do. It takes more work to be a jerk and it's super unnecessary.
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New🎉 This Week in Gardening & Nature
🌱 Heavy on St Louis area (MO & IL) info but might be suitable for anyone in Zones 6a, 6b, 7a
🌱 Events & Classes (many virtual), Advice, News
🌱 Veggie Gardening, Flowers, Native Plants, Indoor Plants
🌱 Wildlife, Prairies, Water, Environment, Recreations
🌱 Heavy on St Louis area (MO & IL) info but might be suitable for anyone in Zones 6a, 6b, 7a
🌱 Events & Classes (many virtual), Advice, News
🌱 Veggie Gardening, Flowers, Native Plants, Indoor Plants
🌱 Wildlife, Prairies, Water, Environment, Recreations
This Week in Gardening and Nature
Plant of the Week: Sprouting Broccoli, an easy Fall-Winter crop. You can separate the mini broccoli heads from leaves, sautee the leaves for quiche or add to you wok stir fry. Purple broccoli turns…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
New🎉 This Week in Gardening & Nature
🌱 Heavy on St Louis area (MO & IL) info but might be suitable for anyone in Zones 6a, 6b, 7a
🌱 Events & Classes (many virtual), Advice, News
🌱 Veggie Gardening, Flowers, Native Plants, Indoor Plants
🌱 Wildlife, Prairies, Water, Environment, Recreations
🌱 Heavy on St Louis area (MO & IL) info but might be suitable for anyone in Zones 6a, 6b, 7a
🌱 Events & Classes (many virtual), Advice, News
🌱 Veggie Gardening, Flowers, Native Plants, Indoor Plants
🌱 Wildlife, Prairies, Water, Environment, Recreations
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I am the unofficial bell-toller at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Duluth, MN. Tonight at 7:10 PM I tolled our largest bell 29 times to honor the 29 souls lost in the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy.
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I am the unofficial bell-toller at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Duluth, MN. Tonight at 7:10 PM I tolled our largest bell 29 times to honor the 29 souls lost in the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy.
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Just spent some quality time with Canelo at @apaofmo.bsky.social ... a very good boy looking for a very good home
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Just spent some quality time with Canelo at @apaofmo.bsky.social ... a very good boy looking for a very good home
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How confident are US importers in the holiday shopping season and beyond?
Let’s just say inbound container units are expected to be DOWN 14.4% this month — and 17.9% next month.
@bloomberg.com $XLY
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Let’s just say inbound container units are expected to be DOWN 14.4% this month — and 17.9% next month.
@bloomberg.com $XLY
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
How confident are US importers in the holiday shopping season and beyond?
Let’s just say inbound container units are expected to be DOWN 14.4% this month — and 17.9% next month.
@bloomberg.com $XLY
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Let’s just say inbound container units are expected to be DOWN 14.4% this month — and 17.9% next month.
@bloomberg.com $XLY
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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BREAKING: Judge Talwani will be issuing a second order — aside from the Rhode Island TRO — to "protect against the government's position" that the states suing over SNAP benefits are not "parties" to the R.I. litigation. It will be stayed to run concurrently w/ the R.I. order's current admin stay.
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
BREAKING: Judge Talwani will be issuing a second order — aside from the Rhode Island TRO — to "protect against the government's position" that the states suing over SNAP benefits are not "parties" to the R.I. litigation. It will be stayed to run concurrently w/ the R.I. order's current admin stay.
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Many feel betrayal and frustration, and the feelings are hot right now.
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Many feel betrayal and frustration, and the feelings are hot right now.
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
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Super excited that we're hiring a senior writer to join @wired.com's culture team! If you're obsessed with internet culture and like our vibe, apply! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
Senior Writer, Culture
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Super excited that we're hiring a senior writer to join @wired.com's culture team! If you're obsessed with internet culture and like our vibe, apply! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
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Thread from @chrisgeidner.bsky.social on the latest (complicated) ongoings in the challenges to the Trump administration's efforts to cut SNAP benefit payments this month —>
OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases?
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
![Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: granting in part Plaintiffs' Further Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency Virtual Hearing Request [
80
]. Good cause shown, the USDA Memorandum issued on Saturday, November
8, 2025, directing that "ItJo the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025," they "must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025" and shall "advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum[,l" see Attachment to Defendants' Third Notice to Court 4 [ 79 4 is STAYED pending further court order. The clerk shall reset the hearing scheduled for November 13, 2025, to a remote hearing today at 3:30 p.m.(SEC) (Entered:
11/10/2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreif6tnsoqzmk6snokm2m64ne264idl5paz4wwle4phmab2aftkto4y@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thread from @chrisgeidner.bsky.social on the latest (complicated) ongoings in the challenges to the Trump administration's efforts to cut SNAP benefit payments this month —>
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I voted NO on this funding bill. The last thing American families need right now is skyrocketing health care premiums as they struggle to keep up with rising costs — but that’s exactly what they’re facing because of Trump and Republicans.
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I voted NO on this funding bill. The last thing American families need right now is skyrocketing health care premiums as they struggle to keep up with rising costs — but that’s exactly what they’re facing because of Trump and Republicans.
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A flexible spending account that replaces enhanced ACA premium tax credits would help people with their out-of-pocket health care costs. But, that help would be limited if they couldn't afford to buy insurance to begin with without the enhanced tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A flexible spending account that replaces enhanced ACA premium tax credits would help people with their out-of-pocket health care costs. But, that help would be limited if they couldn't afford to buy insurance to begin with without the enhanced tax credits.
>>a note from someone who was in DC when the marriage wars started over Hawaii, lived in Ohio when its marriage amendment passed, first covered Edie Windsor's challenge to DOMA the night before it was filed, profiled Jim Obergefell from Cincinnati, and covered every state marriage ban to fall<<
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This was not a surprise to anyone who followed me and other actual reporters who know Supreme Court procedure.
The only places it succeeded were to generate donations for Liberty Counsel and to prompt clicks through ragebait headlines from your favorite resistance grifters.
Sorry, it's true.
The only places it succeeded were to generate donations for Liberty Counsel and to prompt clicks through ragebait headlines from your favorite resistance grifters.
Sorry, it's true.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
>>a note from someone who was in DC when the marriage wars started over Hawaii, lived in Ohio when its marriage amendment passed, first covered Edie Windsor's challenge to DOMA the night before it was filed, profiled Jim Obergefell from Cincinnati, and covered every state marriage ban to fall<<
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"On the eve of Veterans Day, we should also remember the fact that over 1 million veterans actually participate in SNAP." - Crystal Fitzsimmons, Food Research and Action Center
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"On the eve of Veterans Day, we should also remember the fact that over 1 million veterans actually participate in SNAP." - Crystal Fitzsimmons, Food Research and Action Center
extremely important 🧵
For those wondering why I posted a thread about this last night, this is why.
There's a LOT of people who seem to think that either a) the entire ACA is ending or b) ALL of the ACA tax credits are expiring. NEITHER IS THE CASE.
There's a LOT of people who seem to think that either a) the entire ACA is ending or b) ALL of the ACA tax credits are expiring. NEITHER IS THE CASE.
Do all ACA subsidies expire or only the enhanced subsidies passed post-COVID expire on 12/31/25? Asking for my adult kids, who both get insurance from ACA.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
extremely important 🧵
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I'm also looking for a corp finance reporter.
CFO Brew is a publication w/135k+ subscribers to its daily newsletter, the vast majority working in corp. finance. We have a dedicated readership, and growing really quickly.
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CFO Brew is a publication w/135k+ subscribers to its daily newsletter, the vast majority working in corp. finance. We have a dedicated readership, and growing really quickly.
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OVERVIEW Like many other professions, CFOs and their teams face considerable headwinds. From trying to combat fraud to working to hire, retain, and promote staff in the midst of enormous economic unce...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I'm also looking for a corp finance reporter.
CFO Brew is a publication w/135k+ subscribers to its daily newsletter, the vast majority working in corp. finance. We have a dedicated readership, and growing really quickly.
jobs.lever.co/morningbrew/...
CFO Brew is a publication w/135k+ subscribers to its daily newsletter, the vast majority working in corp. finance. We have a dedicated readership, and growing really quickly.
jobs.lever.co/morningbrew/...
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NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
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Potentially of interest to those concerned with the ties between Carnival krewes and white supremacy in New Orleans
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Potentially of interest to those concerned with the ties between Carnival krewes and white supremacy in New Orleans
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
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The interactive map showing the percentage of households who received SNAP benefits in 2024 provides a stark illustration of the Delmar Divide.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The interactive map showing the percentage of households who received SNAP benefits in 2024 provides a stark illustration of the Delmar Divide.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
Analysis by SLU Prof @ybytata.bsky.social
City of St. Louis neighborhood boundaries in red.
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Don't use Threads or any Meta product as a barometer like this because it is a mirror that only shows you what you want to see
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Don't use Threads or any Meta product as a barometer like this because it is a mirror that only shows you what you want to see
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.