@sharonreader2.bsky.social
I was sharonreader on Twitter. OG KHive. Lifelong Liberal. Reviewer Children’s and YA Lit. Industry Big Mouth (hoping that’s a compliment)
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If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.
February 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.
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Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney, resigned on Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order that she drop a corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, that she had championed, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Manhattan’s Federal Prosecutor Quits After Adams Case Is Ordered Dropped (Gift Article)
Danielle R. Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, quit after the Justice Department told her to withdraw corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney, resigned on Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order that she drop a corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, that she had championed, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
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Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.
February 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.
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Garcia: "I find it ironic that our chairman, Rep. Greene, is in charge of running this committee. In the last Congress, Chairwoman Greene literally showed a dick pic in our Oversight hearing, so I thought I'd bring one as well. This, of course, is President Elon Musk ... "
February 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Garcia: "I find it ironic that our chairman, Rep. Greene, is in charge of running this committee. In the last Congress, Chairwoman Greene literally showed a dick pic in our Oversight hearing, so I thought I'd bring one as well. This, of course, is President Elon Musk ... "
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Habba’s understanding of the separation of powers is about as good as her legal prowess
Alina Habba: "There's a separation of powers for a reason. The executive branch is the ultimate authority on federal issues."
February 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Habba’s understanding of the separation of powers is about as good as her legal prowess
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Paul Martin, the inspector general for the USAID, has been fired after resisting the administration. Just a day ago, his office released a report warning that staff reductions and spending freezes put hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars at risk of misuse and waste. This is the way.
February 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Paul Martin, the inspector general for the USAID, has been fired after resisting the administration. Just a day ago, his office released a report warning that staff reductions and spending freezes put hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars at risk of misuse and waste. This is the way.
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Under oath, Kash Patel said he was unaware of plans to dismiss FBI agents before he was confirmed.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
February 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Under oath, Kash Patel said he was unaware of plans to dismiss FBI agents before he was confirmed.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
Today, whistleblowers revealed Patel was reportedly directing those dismissals. Covertly.
Yet another reason he must be rejected.
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The WHO faces serious communication issues as to bird flu, thanks to tRump’s foolish withdrawal from the agency. Spokesperson Christian Lindmeier referred to it as a “challenge,” noting loss of traditional channels. He didn’t elaborate, but it’s clearly a crisis.
www.malaymail.com/news/world/2...
www.malaymail.com/news/world/2...
WHO says ‘challenge’ getting through to US over H5N1 bird flu outbreak
GENEVA, Feb 11 — World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that communication on bird flu had become challenging since US President Donald Trump announced a...
www.malaymail.com
February 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The WHO faces serious communication issues as to bird flu, thanks to tRump’s foolish withdrawal from the agency. Spokesperson Christian Lindmeier referred to it as a “challenge,” noting loss of traditional channels. He didn’t elaborate, but it’s clearly a crisis.
www.malaymail.com/news/world/2...
www.malaymail.com/news/world/2...
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If you are looking for someone to say that all is lost and the courts can't help protect democracy, you are following the wrong guy.
If you are looking for someone who fights hard and will never give up, I'm here for you.
If you are looking for someone who fights hard and will never give up, I'm here for you.
February 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If you are looking for someone to say that all is lost and the courts can't help protect democracy, you are following the wrong guy.
If you are looking for someone who fights hard and will never give up, I'm here for you.
If you are looking for someone who fights hard and will never give up, I'm here for you.
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.social so great to see you here!!
a cartoon character from inside out is saying hi while stretching her arms .
ALT: a cartoon character from inside out is saying hi while stretching her arms .
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February 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
@tcbrbookreview.bsky.social so great to see you here!!
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Does the Fed think they can just “oops, my bad” their way out of this?
February 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Does the Fed think they can just “oops, my bad” their way out of this?
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We’re done here. Right?
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We’re done here. Right?
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What’s that? FauxNews, the state propaganda machine, televised Shitler being cheered by the audience but international news outlets released actual footage of the shitgibbon being booed?
You don’t say…. 😏😏😉😉
(Pssst: you can tell it bothers them by the looks on NepoBarbie’s face..🤣😂😈).
You don’t say…. 😏😏😉😉
(Pssst: you can tell it bothers them by the looks on NepoBarbie’s face..🤣😂😈).
February 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
What’s that? FauxNews, the state propaganda machine, televised Shitler being cheered by the audience but international news outlets released actual footage of the shitgibbon being booed?
You don’t say…. 😏😏😉😉
(Pssst: you can tell it bothers them by the looks on NepoBarbie’s face..🤣😂😈).
You don’t say…. 😏😏😉😉
(Pssst: you can tell it bothers them by the looks on NepoBarbie’s face..🤣😂😈).
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"The best and the worst thing about vaccination is that it 'makes nothing happen.'
A child successfully inoculated against measles doesn’t fall sick with that condition, doesn’t miss school, doesn’t go to the hospital. They don’t suffer life-changing complications. They don’t die prematurely."
A child successfully inoculated against measles doesn’t fall sick with that condition, doesn’t miss school, doesn’t go to the hospital. They don’t suffer life-changing complications. They don’t die prematurely."
A leading pediatrician was already worried about the future of vaccines. Then RFK Jr. came along
In a new book, pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Adam Ratner details the history of measles, a virus that’s often a bellwether for public health disasters.
www.latimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"The best and the worst thing about vaccination is that it 'makes nothing happen.'
A child successfully inoculated against measles doesn’t fall sick with that condition, doesn’t miss school, doesn’t go to the hospital. They don’t suffer life-changing complications. They don’t die prematurely."
A child successfully inoculated against measles doesn’t fall sick with that condition, doesn’t miss school, doesn’t go to the hospital. They don’t suffer life-changing complications. They don’t die prematurely."
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Seattle Children's Hospital is complying in advance w/the EO against gender-affirming care, cancelling three surgeries at last minute. Want to email them, and the Asst AGs?
jeff.sperring@seattlechildrens.org
Neal.Luna@atg.wa.gov
Lucy.Wolf@atg.wa.gov
jeff.sperring@seattlechildrens.org
Neal.Luna@atg.wa.gov
Lucy.Wolf@atg.wa.gov
February 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Seattle Children's Hospital is complying in advance w/the EO against gender-affirming care, cancelling three surgeries at last minute. Want to email them, and the Asst AGs?
jeff.sperring@seattlechildrens.org
Neal.Luna@atg.wa.gov
Lucy.Wolf@atg.wa.gov
jeff.sperring@seattlechildrens.org
Neal.Luna@atg.wa.gov
Lucy.Wolf@atg.wa.gov
@joymccullough.bsky.social just finished EVERYTHING IS POISON and WOW!!!!
February 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
@joymccullough.bsky.social just finished EVERYTHING IS POISON and WOW!!!!
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A GOP congressman has unveiled a preposterous bill to support tRump’s wild dream of acquiring Greenland, complete with a new name: “Red, White, and Blueland.” This is just another example of their blind loyalty to a so called man who’s lost touch with reality
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
‘Red, White and Blueland?’ Republican unveils bill to rename Greenland
Georgia Representative Buddy Carter hopes to assist the U.S.’s ‘negotiator-in-chief’ with his plans to acquire the Arctic island
www.the-independent.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A GOP congressman has unveiled a preposterous bill to support tRump’s wild dream of acquiring Greenland, complete with a new name: “Red, White, and Blueland.” This is just another example of their blind loyalty to a so called man who’s lost touch with reality
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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What tech watchers understand is that Musk is doing what Musk does. He's broken the law time after time again. He acts with impunity. This is the underlying model of Silicon Valley. Musk is simply applying this to the federal government. He expects to get away with it. Because he always has.
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February 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
What tech watchers understand is that Musk is doing what Musk does. He's broken the law time after time again. He acts with impunity. This is the underlying model of Silicon Valley. Musk is simply applying this to the federal government. He expects to get away with it. Because he always has.
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This is what should be on every front page right now. What's happening in the US right now is an illegal power grab by a private citizen. IT'S A COUP.
It's a digital coup. It's Musk who's leading it. The consequences are terrifying. And it's coming for us next.
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It's a digital coup. It's Musk who's leading it. The consequences are terrifying. And it's coming for us next.
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IT IS A COUP
This is what should be on every front page in 150 point banner headlines. All I have is this Substack but I lay it beneath your feet and pray to a higher power that I'm wrong.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is what should be on every front page right now. What's happening in the US right now is an illegal power grab by a private citizen. IT'S A COUP.
It's a digital coup. It's Musk who's leading it. The consequences are terrifying. And it's coming for us next.
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It's a digital coup. It's Musk who's leading it. The consequences are terrifying. And it's coming for us next.
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They are angry that a judge restored a public website providing life-saving resources from the CDC, FDA, and HHS.
February 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
They are angry that a judge restored a public website providing life-saving resources from the CDC, FDA, and HHS.
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Great article on Jenny Blake Isabella today! Glad to see her Wikipedia page has already been updated, too!
www.pride.com/coming-out/b...
www.pride.com/coming-out/b...
'Black Lightning' creator Jenny Blake Isabella comes out as transgender at 73
“This is real. I'll have more to say soon,” wrote Jenny Blake Isabella.
www.pride.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Great article on Jenny Blake Isabella today! Glad to see her Wikipedia page has already been updated, too!
www.pride.com/coming-out/b...
www.pride.com/coming-out/b...
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He is describing a dictatorship. One key difference between the US and Hungary has to do with that first bunch of Constitutional amendments.
February 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
He is describing a dictatorship. One key difference between the US and Hungary has to do with that first bunch of Constitutional amendments.
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