Biffa Bacon
@biffabacon.bsky.social
Lover of all cats, despiser of most people. TNR aficionado. These days, would rather sit home and read than socialize.
Waxy-faced nonce 🥳
February 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The Biden administration claimed that blocking arms transfers to Israel would embolden Hamas — ignoring the fact that Israel is using U.S.-provided weapons in its genocidal assault of Gaza.
Report: Biden Admin “Aggressively” Lobbying Senate Against Blocking Arms Sales to Israel
The administration claimed that blocking arms transfers would embolden Hamas — ignoring Israel’s genocidal slaughter.
truthout.org
November 20, 2024 at 10:03 PM
The Biden administration claimed that blocking arms transfers to Israel would embolden Hamas — ignoring the fact that Israel is using U.S.-provided weapons in its genocidal assault of Gaza.
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NEW: In order to offset the enormous cost for their tax cuts for the wealthy, Trump's advisers and congressional Republicans have begun preliminary discussions about making significant cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, and other federal safety net programs. wapo.st/40SuTMR
November 18, 2024 at 8:59 PM
NEW: In order to offset the enormous cost for their tax cuts for the wealthy, Trump's advisers and congressional Republicans have begun preliminary discussions about making significant cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, and other federal safety net programs. wapo.st/40SuTMR
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As the war on higher education looks to heat up, academic libraries will likely be the first on the chopping block.
Facing Cuts Likely to Worsen Under Trump, Academic Librarians Urgently Organize
As the war on higher education looks to heat up, academic libraries will likely be the first on the chopping block.
truthout.org
November 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM
As the war on higher education looks to heat up, academic libraries will likely be the first on the chopping block.
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Nominees for several key Cabinet posts in the new administration of President-elect Trump caught officials in Washington off guard and ignited a firestorm of criticism — not all of it from Democrats.
Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP
Nominees for several key Cabinet posts in the new administration of President-elect Trump caught officials in Washington off guard and ignited a firestorm of criticism — not all of it from Democrats.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Nominees for several key Cabinet posts in the new administration of President-elect Trump caught officials in Washington off guard and ignited a firestorm of criticism — not all of it from Democrats.
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“They don’t treat any other club this way. We see very clearly the ‘Palestine exception’ being applied here.”
From Campus to the Courts, the “Palestine Exception” Rules University Crackdowns
Students protesters against Israel’s was on Gaza say the “Palestine exception” means they are being treated more harshly than other groups.
interc.pt
November 18, 2024 at 7:32 PM
“They don’t treat any other club this way. We see very clearly the ‘Palestine exception’ being applied here.”