Ora Tor
@splitrailfence.bsky.social
Civil War historian. Wide Awake Progressive. Retired from social studies, financial analysis, and small business. Traveled over 50k US miles for my research. Nature knows best and intends no ill will.
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You heard him mass resignation you're not getting paid anyway. Let the rich fly their own planes. Bruce Dickinson does.
President Trump threatened to dock the pay of unpaid air traffic controllers who missed work during the shutdown—a move that aviation experts say will only make matters worse.
Trump To Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers: ‘Get Back To Work ‘NOW!!!’ Or Leave Profession
President Trump threatened to dock the pay of unpaid air traffic controllers who missed work during the shutdown—a move that aviation experts say will only make matters worse.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
You heard him mass resignation you're not getting paid anyway. Let the rich fly their own planes. Bruce Dickinson does.
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Parties are shells that are continuously remade. Compare Ds/Rs in 1868, 1904, 1932, 1972, & today on class, race, gender, immigration, & religion.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
"The best way to solve these problems is to leave the Democrats behind!"
"No, you can solve these problems more effectively by taking over the Democrats"
"LOOK AT WHO LOVES THE DEMOCRATS!"
"No, you can solve these problems more effectively by taking over the Democrats"
"LOOK AT WHO LOVES THE DEMOCRATS!"
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Parties are shells that are continuously remade. Compare Ds/Rs in 1868, 1904, 1932, 1972, & today on class, race, gender, immigration, & religion.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
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BREAKING: The First Circuit denied the DOJ’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. That doesn’t end things, though. Now, the matter goes back to SCOTUS. substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner)
BREAKING: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Justice Department’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for...
substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
BREAKING: The First Circuit denied the DOJ’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. That doesn’t end things, though. Now, the matter goes back to SCOTUS. substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
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“ If enacted, it is estimated that up to one-third of people with coverage under ACA plans could lose their health insurance.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
Health care and economic security of Washingtonians at risk
By Monica R. McLemore, Hiroshi Nakano and John Schapman
www.spokesman.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“ If enacted, it is estimated that up to one-third of people with coverage under ACA plans could lose their health insurance.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
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Christine Kexel Chabot: The Interstitial Executive (with Comments)Michael Ramsey #ltb #feedly buff.ly/LOh82eJ
Christine Kexel Chabot: The Interstitial Executive (with Comments)Michael Ramsey – The Originalism Blog
The Blog of the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism at the University of San Diego School of Law
originalismblog.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Christine Kexel Chabot: The Interstitial Executive (with Comments)Michael Ramsey #ltb #feedly buff.ly/LOh82eJ
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“.. demonstrates how Mr. Trump’s handling of pardons and commutations has allowed some convicts to return to criminality.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“.. demonstrates how Mr. Trump’s handling of pardons and commutations has allowed some convicts to return to criminality.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
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The president pardoned alleged co-conspirators for crimes related to the 2020 election. This emphasizes the importance of state prosecutions after failed presidential auto-coups in our constitutional system, which I argued here in the Wisconsin Law Review: repository.law.wisc.edu/s/uwlaw/item...
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The president pardoned alleged co-conspirators for crimes related to the 2020 election. This emphasizes the importance of state prosecutions after failed presidential auto-coups in our constitutional system, which I argued here in the Wisconsin Law Review: repository.law.wisc.edu/s/uwlaw/item...
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NEW: James Comey has filed his reply to the gov't's response to his motion to dismiss for vindictive prosecution.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
NEW: James Comey has filed his reply to the gov't's response to his motion to dismiss for vindictive prosecution.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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Only the enhanced subsidies expire.
As long as your children's household income is less than 400% FPL they *should* still be eligible for tax credits, albeit at a reduced level.
If you're OK providing additional details about their situations I can provide more clarity.
As long as your children's household income is less than 400% FPL they *should* still be eligible for tax credits, albeit at a reduced level.
If you're OK providing additional details about their situations I can provide more clarity.
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Only the enhanced subsidies expire.
As long as your children's household income is less than 400% FPL they *should* still be eligible for tax credits, albeit at a reduced level.
If you're OK providing additional details about their situations I can provide more clarity.
As long as your children's household income is less than 400% FPL they *should* still be eligible for tax credits, albeit at a reduced level.
If you're OK providing additional details about their situations I can provide more clarity.
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Water historian here. What the world needs (soon) is a desalination moonshot. We're going to need A LOT more fresh water. Desalination is very energy intensive. China's massive lead in renewable energy gives them potential advantage. But the USA or EU could conceivably get it done if they start now.
a man in a suit and tie is standing in a desert
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing in a desert
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Water historian here. What the world needs (soon) is a desalination moonshot. We're going to need A LOT more fresh water. Desalination is very energy intensive. China's massive lead in renewable energy gives them potential advantage. But the USA or EU could conceivably get it done if they start now.
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It's useful to think of your voter registration as strategic. In some states it might benefit you to register as a Republican even if you aren't one.
I'm not here to say how you should register. I am saying that strategic voting exists.
I'm not here to say how you should register. I am saying that strategic voting exists.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
It's useful to think of your voter registration as strategic. In some states it might benefit you to register as a Republican even if you aren't one.
I'm not here to say how you should register. I am saying that strategic voting exists.
I'm not here to say how you should register. I am saying that strategic voting exists.
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Thousands of EPA employees are furloughed. Some of those who remain are busy loosening pollution regulations, a key priority of the Trump admin.
Great reporting from @mollytaft.com
Great reporting from @mollytaft.com
The EPA Is in Chaos
“We learn who is furloughed when we send an email to someone and get the out-of-office message,” one employee tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Thousands of EPA employees are furloughed. Some of those who remain are busy loosening pollution regulations, a key priority of the Trump admin.
Great reporting from @mollytaft.com
Great reporting from @mollytaft.com
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yup. i’m furious at my party but i have to stay registered to help change my party.
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 3:45 PM
yup. i’m furious at my party but i have to stay registered to help change my party.
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Same here in Michigan.
I encourage you to stay in the party to push these Chamberlains out. Elect strong progressive and candidates at every level. In every primary. There WILL be primaries every fucking opportunity.
No seat is safe.
I encourage you to stay in the party to push these Chamberlains out. Elect strong progressive and candidates at every level. In every primary. There WILL be primaries every fucking opportunity.
No seat is safe.
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 3:49 PM
Same here in Michigan.
I encourage you to stay in the party to push these Chamberlains out. Elect strong progressive and candidates at every level. In every primary. There WILL be primaries every fucking opportunity.
No seat is safe.
I encourage you to stay in the party to push these Chamberlains out. Elect strong progressive and candidates at every level. In every primary. There WILL be primaries every fucking opportunity.
No seat is safe.
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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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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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Hormone therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause will no longer carry the strongest safety warning, the head of the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
The black box warning on menopause treatments is changing. Here’s why.
The FDA chief has indicated he’s interested in altering the warning on hormone therapies with estrogen. Experts say it’s complicated.
19thnews.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Hormone therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause will no longer carry the strongest safety warning, the head of the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
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See this? This is a case to potentially be concerned about!
BREAKING: #SCOTUS will decide an issue near and dear to President Trump: whether federal law allows states to tally ballots in federal elections after Election Day. 5th Circuit ruled it does.
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
See this? This is a case to potentially be concerned about!
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@eggerdc.bsky.social: "The government shutdown is ending at last...What do Democrats have to show for it Despite the flood of understandable anger and discontent coming from progressives right now, the answer is: a fair bit."
Read Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/dems-rewar...
Read Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/dems-rewar...
Dems Reward the Hostage-Taker
Perhaps ending the shutdown was the responsible thing to do. But by caving, Democrats risk legitimizing Trump’s maximum-pain shutdown tactics.
www.thebulwark.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@eggerdc.bsky.social: "The government shutdown is ending at last...What do Democrats have to show for it Despite the flood of understandable anger and discontent coming from progressives right now, the answer is: a fair bit."
Read Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/dems-rewar...
Read Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/dems-rewar...
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Thank you Joshua Chamberlain for your guts to take on the opposition in a risky battle and not giving quarter at Little Round Top to help secure overall victory.
Any Senator who has a frequent penchant for invoking your bravery and leadership ought not be surrendering high ground.
#mepolitics
Any Senator who has a frequent penchant for invoking your bravery and leadership ought not be surrendering high ground.
#mepolitics
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thank you Joshua Chamberlain for your guts to take on the opposition in a risky battle and not giving quarter at Little Round Top to help secure overall victory.
Any Senator who has a frequent penchant for invoking your bravery and leadership ought not be surrendering high ground.
#mepolitics
Any Senator who has a frequent penchant for invoking your bravery and leadership ought not be surrendering high ground.
#mepolitics
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Tens of thousands of Maine people are facing skyrocketing health care costs because of Donald Trump and Susan Collins.
Maine people deserve affordable health care — not just the promise of a vote that won’t go anywhere.
Fight back.
Maine people deserve affordable health care — not just the promise of a vote that won’t go anywhere.
Fight back.
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Tens of thousands of Maine people are facing skyrocketing health care costs because of Donald Trump and Susan Collins.
Maine people deserve affordable health care — not just the promise of a vote that won’t go anywhere.
Fight back.
Maine people deserve affordable health care — not just the promise of a vote that won’t go anywhere.
Fight back.
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I watched the paralegal abduction video and realized that these guys are “wilding” under cover of uniform - just randomly choosing people to terrorize the way Trump accused the Central Park Five of doing years ago. It’s truly horrible.
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I watched the paralegal abduction video and realized that these guys are “wilding” under cover of uniform - just randomly choosing people to terrorize the way Trump accused the Central Park Five of doing years ago. It’s truly horrible.
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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💬 Viewpoint: Medical education should shift from pattern recognition to critical thinking and pathophysiological reasoning to reduce diagnostic errors and adapt to #AI advancements. #MedEd
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Medical education should shift from pattern recognition to critical thinking and pathophysiological reasoning to reduce diagnostic errors and adapt to #AI advancements. #MedEd
ja.ma/4oZM2wP
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