John
@bikeissues.bsky.social
I'd rather be cycling. Love the outdoors, music, art and science. Pro-respect, decency, justice and democracy. Democrat. Married with daughters. 💙🇺🇸🇳🇱🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️🌈🕊️
What I'm listeing to:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2nmdJnRisQSOgk1BPQ9FWA?si=df3d0e98c3de49db
What I'm listeing to:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2nmdJnRisQSOgk1BPQ9FWA?si=df3d0e98c3de49db
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NEW: More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage
A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.
www.propublica.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
NEW: More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
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Here's the proof: Republicans are only looking out for their millionaire and billionaire friends – and they're willing to gamble with your lives to pay them off.
July 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Here's the proof: Republicans are only looking out for their millionaire and billionaire friends – and they're willing to gamble with your lives to pay them off.
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Cuban man who lived in the U.S for 60 years dies in ICE detention in Miami
#AbolishICE
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
#AbolishICE
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Cuban man who lived in the U.S for 60 years dies in ICE detention in Miami
Isidro Perez is the fifth person to die in ICE custody in Florida since January
www.miamiherald.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Cuban man who lived in the U.S for 60 years dies in ICE detention in Miami
#AbolishICE
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
#AbolishICE
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Politicians hide themselves away.
They only started the war.
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor.
Time will tell on their power minds.
Making war just for fun,
Treating people just like pawns in chess,
Wait 'till their judgment day comes...
- Ozzy Osbourne, "War Pigs"
They only started the war.
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor.
Time will tell on their power minds.
Making war just for fun,
Treating people just like pawns in chess,
Wait 'till their judgment day comes...
- Ozzy Osbourne, "War Pigs"
June 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Politicians hide themselves away.
They only started the war.
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor.
Time will tell on their power minds.
Making war just for fun,
Treating people just like pawns in chess,
Wait 'till their judgment day comes...
- Ozzy Osbourne, "War Pigs"
They only started the war.
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor.
Time will tell on their power minds.
Making war just for fun,
Treating people just like pawns in chess,
Wait 'till their judgment day comes...
- Ozzy Osbourne, "War Pigs"
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Wow: ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens
ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens
GAO confirms ICE deported U.S. citizens due to systemic failures — and the agency still doesn’t know how many more it’s wrongly targeting
migrantinsider.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Wow: ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens
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This is the kind of excessive force case DOJ routinely prosecutes. They should open an investigation here, based on the misconduct not the victims status.
“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines”
ktla.com/news/local-n...
ktla.com/news/local-n...
June 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This is the kind of excessive force case DOJ routinely prosecutes. They should open an investigation here, based on the misconduct not the victims status.
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The U.S. Senate is currently considering a budget reconciliation bill that quietly includes language that could devastate our public lands. It would:
- Make over 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale
- Mandate the sale of at least 2 million acres of Forest Service and BLM land
- Make over 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale
- Mandate the sale of at least 2 million acres of Forest Service and BLM land
June 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The U.S. Senate is currently considering a budget reconciliation bill that quietly includes language that could devastate our public lands. It would:
- Make over 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale
- Mandate the sale of at least 2 million acres of Forest Service and BLM land
- Make over 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale
- Mandate the sale of at least 2 million acres of Forest Service and BLM land
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The LAPD confirmed to me these were ICE agents. Not that it needed confirmation because everyone on the scene saw who they were.
Is the ICE spokesperson who denied these were ICE agents calling the LAPD liars?
Is the ICE spokesperson who denied these were ICE agents calling the LAPD liars?
You can see the ICE agents in their minivans then the LAPD cars in the back appearing to block the Dodger Stadium parking lot entrance.
When I asked an LAPD officer if they are blocking ICE from entering the parking lot she said “put it this way. The Dodgers don’t want them coming in.”
When I asked an LAPD officer if they are blocking ICE from entering the parking lot she said “put it this way. The Dodgers don’t want them coming in.”
June 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The LAPD confirmed to me these were ICE agents. Not that it needed confirmation because everyone on the scene saw who they were.
Is the ICE spokesperson who denied these were ICE agents calling the LAPD liars?
Is the ICE spokesperson who denied these were ICE agents calling the LAPD liars?
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WATCH: I spoke with Nicole Wallace about my questions to Secretary Hegseth. youtu.be/uD4Z4MupNTQ?...
Sen. Slotkin on Hegseth DODGING question on if he'd given the order to ‘shoot at unarmed protesters'
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
June 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
WATCH: I spoke with Nicole Wallace about my questions to Secretary Hegseth. youtu.be/uD4Z4MupNTQ?...
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Out now in @nathumbehav.nature.com: Cuts to NIH funding will impact the economy and employment nationwide. We visualize these losses and advocate for a theory-driven approach to communicating local, self-relevant impact. w/ @joshuasweitz.bsky.social + SCIMaP team:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment - Nature Human Behaviour
Nature Human Behaviour - NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment
www.nature.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Out now in @nathumbehav.nature.com: Cuts to NIH funding will impact the economy and employment nationwide. We visualize these losses and advocate for a theory-driven approach to communicating local, self-relevant impact. w/ @joshuasweitz.bsky.social + SCIMaP team:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The House GOP just introduced the biggest climate rollback in U.S. history.
What’s at risk:
🏔️ 460K+ acres of public lands
💰 $250B in clean energy credits
🔋 1M+ clean energy jobs
🌎 $6.5B in community climate funding
🌱 NEPA protections
protectourwinters.org/most-dangero...
What’s at risk:
🏔️ 460K+ acres of public lands
💰 $250B in clean energy credits
🔋 1M+ clean energy jobs
🌎 $6.5B in community climate funding
🌱 NEPA protections
protectourwinters.org/most-dangero...
The Most Dangerous Climate Rollback in U.S. History: What it Means - Protect Our Winters
A dangerous new proposal is steamrolling through Congress—and it’s the most significant threat to U.S. climate progress in history.
protectourwinters.org
May 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The House GOP just introduced the biggest climate rollback in U.S. history.
What’s at risk:
🏔️ 460K+ acres of public lands
💰 $250B in clean energy credits
🔋 1M+ clean energy jobs
🌎 $6.5B in community climate funding
🌱 NEPA protections
protectourwinters.org/most-dangero...
What’s at risk:
🏔️ 460K+ acres of public lands
💰 $250B in clean energy credits
🔋 1M+ clean energy jobs
🌎 $6.5B in community climate funding
🌱 NEPA protections
protectourwinters.org/most-dangero...
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Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.S.
Photos: “No Kings” Protests Across America
Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration-enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.S.
bit.ly
June 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.S.
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"In the secretary’s office are a half-dozen prints known as 'jumbos.' Typically these would be pictures of tanks or troops in battle. In Hegseth’s office, instead, are seven giant pictures of Jenny Hegseth, many of them showing her in the same pink dress."
Pete Hegseth Is Playing Secretary
As he sends troops into L.A. and prepares for war, his Pentagon is beset by infighting over leaks, drugs, and socks. How long will Trump stand by him?
nymag.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"In the secretary’s office are a half-dozen prints known as 'jumbos.' Typically these would be pictures of tanks or troops in battle. In Hegseth’s office, instead, are seven giant pictures of Jenny Hegseth, many of them showing her in the same pink dress."
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I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
June 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Sound familiar?
Sound familiar?
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“As currently proposed, Americans will soon lose permanent access to the public lands close to home, their favorite trails, their parks, and their favorite recreation areas. Once these lands are sold, and the no trespassing signs go up, there will be no going back….”
Senate Committee Pushes Extreme Land Sell-Off in Reconciliation
Senate Committee Pushes Extreme Land Sell-Off in Reconciliation
www.nrdc.org
June 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“As currently proposed, Americans will soon lose permanent access to the public lands close to home, their favorite trails, their parks, and their favorite recreation areas. Once these lands are sold, and the no trespassing signs go up, there will be no going back….”
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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS: CBO says after 10 years, Trump’s reconciliation bill gives 81% of total benefits to the richest 1/10th, while lower 40% of Americans will pay MORE. 🚨🚨🚨
June 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS: CBO says after 10 years, Trump’s reconciliation bill gives 81% of total benefits to the richest 1/10th, while lower 40% of Americans will pay MORE. 🚨🚨🚨
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Millions of acres of some of the most beautiful places in the country just to pay for tax breaks for their rich friends – who already have more money than they know what to do with.
Let @heinrich.senate.gov tell you how Republicans' big, beautiful betrayal bill betrays the West.
June 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Millions of acres of some of the most beautiful places in the country just to pay for tax breaks for their rich friends – who already have more money than they know what to do with.
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In my latest Intel Briefing, I break down more on the President's budget proposals:
1️⃣ His tax plan that cuts health care and skews benefits to the wealthy
2️⃣ Research cuts that cede ground to China
3️⃣ A provision that makes it easier to ignore federal court orders
1️⃣ His tax plan that cuts health care and skews benefits to the wealthy
2️⃣ Research cuts that cede ground to China
3️⃣ A provision that makes it easier to ignore federal court orders
Slotkin Intel Briefing: June 8, 2025
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
youtu.be
June 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In my latest Intel Briefing, I break down more on the President's budget proposals:
1️⃣ His tax plan that cuts health care and skews benefits to the wealthy
2️⃣ Research cuts that cede ground to China
3️⃣ A provision that makes it easier to ignore federal court orders
1️⃣ His tax plan that cuts health care and skews benefits to the wealthy
2️⃣ Research cuts that cede ground to China
3️⃣ A provision that makes it easier to ignore federal court orders
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NYT: Trump is wrapping up 100 days of historic failure washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... America has seen ruinous periods, but never when the president was the one knowingly causing the ruin.
By any reasonable measure, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days will be judged an epic failure.
By any reasonable measure, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days will be judged an epic failure.
Opinion | Trump is wrapping up 100 days of historic failure
America has seen ruinous periods, but never when the president was the one knowingly causing the ruin.
washingtonpost.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
NYT: Trump is wrapping up 100 days of historic failure washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... America has seen ruinous periods, but never when the president was the one knowingly causing the ruin.
By any reasonable measure, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days will be judged an epic failure.
By any reasonable measure, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days will be judged an epic failure.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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My new piece in The Atlantic continues how to fight Putinization in America. Trump is accelerating his wide-spectrum attacks on the rule of law & on public & private institutions that might slow him. If legislators don’t fight now, they won’t be able to later. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
How America Can Avoid Becoming Russia
Political pressure must be brought to bear—through the courts, the press, and the states, but also applied to legislators while they still have any power left.
www.theatlantic.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My new piece in The Atlantic continues how to fight Putinization in America. Trump is accelerating his wide-spectrum attacks on the rule of law & on public & private institutions that might slow him. If legislators don’t fight now, they won’t be able to later. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Investing in maternal and newborn health is an investment in the future, not a cost.
It supports:
💙 Lifelong health
💙 Healthy societies
💙 #HopefulFutures
💙 Prosperity and stability
Improving the health of women and babies means collaborating and investing in #HealthForAll
It supports:
💙 Lifelong health
💙 Healthy societies
💙 #HopefulFutures
💙 Prosperity and stability
Improving the health of women and babies means collaborating and investing in #HealthForAll
April 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Investing in maternal and newborn health is an investment in the future, not a cost.
It supports:
💙 Lifelong health
💙 Healthy societies
💙 #HopefulFutures
💙 Prosperity and stability
Improving the health of women and babies means collaborating and investing in #HealthForAll
It supports:
💙 Lifelong health
💙 Healthy societies
💙 #HopefulFutures
💙 Prosperity and stability
Improving the health of women and babies means collaborating and investing in #HealthForAll
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Has any new drug saved your life or the life of someone you know? If so, you can thank the NIH, which Trump and Musk are illegally destroying, in violation both of the law creating the NIH, and appropriations laws telling NIH what money to spend and how
A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved
March 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Has any new drug saved your life or the life of someone you know? If so, you can thank the NIH, which Trump and Musk are illegally destroying, in violation both of the law creating the NIH, and appropriations laws telling NIH what money to spend and how