Asteri 💫🔥🦉🌊♌️ she/her
@asterifotia.bsky.social
Just another elder millennial trying to keep up with zeitgeist….without becoming more exhausted
Star Wars. Star Trek. Marvel.
Star Wars. Star Trek. Marvel.
Pinned
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Bone chilling.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
April 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Bone chilling.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
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The only fair way to handle this is to appoint a team of teenagers to tear this company limb from limb until we find out what kind of financial damage they are hiding and where
March 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The only fair way to handle this is to appoint a team of teenagers to tear this company limb from limb until we find out what kind of financial damage they are hiding and where
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This is so much illegal bullshit and, more to the point, an obvious payback to the tech billionaires who lined up like pathetic props at the inauguration. FTC chair Andrew Ferguson is exactly the unctuous toady to oligarchs l expected him to be www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Trump expels Democratic regulators at FTC
Trump's dismissal of two Federal Trade Commission members Tuesday echo his recent moves against Democrats at other independent federal agencies.
www.politico.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is so much illegal bullshit and, more to the point, an obvious payback to the tech billionaires who lined up like pathetic props at the inauguration. FTC chair Andrew Ferguson is exactly the unctuous toady to oligarchs l expected him to be www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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Cool we're North Korea now
Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
March 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Cool we're North Korea now
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All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
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Trump and his administration are scolding traditional U.S. allies and cozying up to antidemocratic nations. @anneapplebaum.bsky.social and @shaneharris.bsky.social speak with @hannarosin.bsky.social about this dramatic shift:
The Five Eyes Have Noticed
The intelligence community watches as Trump shakes up the world order.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Trump and his administration are scolding traditional U.S. allies and cozying up to antidemocratic nations. @anneapplebaum.bsky.social and @shaneharris.bsky.social speak with @hannarosin.bsky.social about this dramatic shift:
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US aid cuts have forced the UN children's agency UNICEF to suspend or scale back many programs in Lebanon, with more than half of children under the age of two experiencing severe food poverty in the country's east, a UNICEF official said reut.rs/4h1nuiW
US aid cuts force UNICEF to reduce Lebanon nutrition programmes, official says
U.S. aid cuts have forced the U.N. children's agency UNICEF to suspend or scale back many programmes in Lebanon, with more than half of children under the age of two experiencing severe food poverty in the country's east, a UNICEF official said on Friday.
reut.rs
February 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
US aid cuts have forced the UN children's agency UNICEF to suspend or scale back many programs in Lebanon, with more than half of children under the age of two experiencing severe food poverty in the country's east, a UNICEF official said reut.rs/4h1nuiW
@morningbrew.bsky.social daily 30 min roundup video - economy is not looking great:
youtu.be/lBvg8tf8DZU?...
youtu.be/lBvg8tf8DZU?...
Should Americans Be Anxious About the Economy?
YouTube video by Morning Brew Daily
youtu.be
February 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@morningbrew.bsky.social daily 30 min roundup video - economy is not looking great:
youtu.be/lBvg8tf8DZU?...
youtu.be/lBvg8tf8DZU?...
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A personal note about the @katiephangshow.bsky.social:
February 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A personal note about the @katiephangshow.bsky.social:
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GOP Votes to Advance Budget That Slashes Food Benefits, Medicaid for Millions: Proposed SNAP cuts would potentially take benefits from more than 9 million low-income people in an average month.
GOP Votes to Advance Budget That Slashes Food Benefits, Medicaid for Millions
Proposed SNAP cuts would potentially take benefits from more than 9 million low-income people in an average month.
truthout.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
GOP Votes to Advance Budget That Slashes Food Benefits, Medicaid for Millions: Proposed SNAP cuts would potentially take benefits from more than 9 million low-income people in an average month.
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi: His poll numbers are dipping as people are paying attention to what’s happening
The day my constituents learned that Elon Musk had access to private information on the federal payment service, our office got nearly a thousand calls. They don’t want any part of it.
The day my constituents learned that Elon Musk had access to private information on the federal payment service, our office got nearly a thousand calls. They don’t want any part of it.
February 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Rep. Krishnamoorthi: His poll numbers are dipping as people are paying attention to what’s happening
The day my constituents learned that Elon Musk had access to private information on the federal payment service, our office got nearly a thousand calls. They don’t want any part of it.
The day my constituents learned that Elon Musk had access to private information on the federal payment service, our office got nearly a thousand calls. They don’t want any part of it.
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VA Employee: Musk’s Goal Is to Pave Way for Privatization of Public Services: Meanwhile, resistance grows to Elon Musk’s demands and threats to the federal workforce.
VA Employee: Musk’s Goal Is to Pave Way for Privatization of Public Services
Meanwhile, resistance grows to Elon Musk’s demands and threats to the federal workforce.
truthout.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
VA Employee: Musk’s Goal Is to Pave Way for Privatization of Public Services: Meanwhile, resistance grows to Elon Musk’s demands and threats to the federal workforce.
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An estimated 6,000 veterans across federal agencies have been fired by Elon Musk and DOGE, according to a report by House Appropriations Commitee Democrats.
February 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
An estimated 6,000 veterans across federal agencies have been fired by Elon Musk and DOGE, according to a report by House Appropriations Commitee Democrats.
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Since the Trump-Musk attack on the CFPB, every day thousands of Americans aren't getting the help they need when they're cheated by big banks or giant corporations and want their money back.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are allowing Americans to get scammed.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are allowing Americans to get scammed.
Thousands of consumer complaints unanswered after Trump CFPB purge, Dems say
Since its founding, the CFPB has returned more than $21 billion to consumers who were victims of fraud or scams.
www.usatoday.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Since the Trump-Musk attack on the CFPB, every day thousands of Americans aren't getting the help they need when they're cheated by big banks or giant corporations and want their money back.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are allowing Americans to get scammed.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are allowing Americans to get scammed.
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BREAKING: A mass resignation rebellion has erupted at DOGE. Over 20 employees, including engineers, data scientists, and product managers, have asserted they refuse to use their expert technical skills to “dismantle critical public services.”
“We swore to serve the American people and uphold…
“We swore to serve the American people and uphold…
February 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
BREAKING: A mass resignation rebellion has erupted at DOGE. Over 20 employees, including engineers, data scientists, and product managers, have asserted they refuse to use their expert technical skills to “dismantle critical public services.”
“We swore to serve the American people and uphold…
“We swore to serve the American people and uphold…
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Using data through Feb. 23, 2025 and assuming warming is accelerating, the planet is now set to cross the 1.5°C line in mid-2026.
February 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Using data through Feb. 23, 2025 and assuming warming is accelerating, the planet is now set to cross the 1.5°C line in mid-2026.
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NEW: Aluminum producer Alcoa said on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s plan to impose a tariff on aluminum imports could cost about 100,000 US jobs and would itself not be enough to entice it to boost production in the country.
The tariff is set to take effect March 4.
🔗 www.mining.com/web/alcoa-wa...
The tariff is set to take effect March 4.
🔗 www.mining.com/web/alcoa-wa...
February 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEW: Aluminum producer Alcoa said on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s plan to impose a tariff on aluminum imports could cost about 100,000 US jobs and would itself not be enough to entice it to boost production in the country.
The tariff is set to take effect March 4.
🔗 www.mining.com/web/alcoa-wa...
The tariff is set to take effect March 4.
🔗 www.mining.com/web/alcoa-wa...
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Trump administration scrambles to rehire 'accidentally' fired bird flu experts: report: The Department of Agriculture is quickly flailing to rehire the bird flu experts they just "accidentally" fired, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
"Although several positions supporting [avian flu] were notified of…
"Although several positions supporting [avian flu] were notified of…
Trump administration scrambles to rehire 'accidentally' fired bird flu experts: report
The Department of Agriculture is quickly flailing to rehire the bird flu experts they just "accidentally" fired, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
"Although several positions supporting [avian flu] were notified of their terminations over the weekend, we are…
www.rawstory.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Trump administration scrambles to rehire 'accidentally' fired bird flu experts: report: The Department of Agriculture is quickly flailing to rehire the bird flu experts they just "accidentally" fired, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
"Although several positions supporting [avian flu] were notified of…
"Although several positions supporting [avian flu] were notified of…
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I'd say it's playing out more or less as the experts predicted, as horrifying as that is ...
climatecasino.net/2021/10/top-...
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Top 40 Impacts of Climate Change
In this post, I list 78 current and future impacts of climate change, along with references for some of the more unexpected items. That list was compiled scouring the web along with suggestions and c...
climatecasino.net
February 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I'd say it's playing out more or less as the experts predicted, as horrifying as that is ...
climatecasino.net/2021/10/top-...
climatecasino.net/2021/10/top-...
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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
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So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?
February 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?
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When social media exposes traditional media’s deceit, it’s time for independent journalists to investigate why the press is backing a president who undermines free press—and is it coordinated?
February 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
When social media exposes traditional media’s deceit, it’s time for independent journalists to investigate why the press is backing a president who undermines free press—and is it coordinated?