Avi Ghosh
bloosqr.bsky.social
Avi Ghosh
@bloosqr.bsky.social
Incredibly not the onion

H.R.1161 - To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as "Red, White, and Blueland".

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
February 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Who says Trump won't work across the aisle with democrats? Truly nonpartisan corruption affinity!

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
Justice Dept. Tells Prosecutors to Drop Eric Adams Corruption Case: Live Updates
The dismissal of the charges would, for now, end the case against New York City’s mayor, and raise questions about the administration of justice under President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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PSA: for those who get their worldview from FOX/NewsMax/Breitbart/etc.. a coup is happening-if it succeeds you lose freedom. These media are lying to you. EVERY actual news source on the planet is 🆘 So 🛑reveling in whatever you think you’ve won- we will ALL lose- everything- if we don’t 🛑 it! 🤔
February 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Obey or do not obey, now is the time to decide:

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
Opinion | To Obey Trump or Not to Obey (Gift Article)
The voluntarily surrender of the public’s power is how autocracies are built.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In this morning’s I can’t possibly be still shocked and yet here we are

wapo.st/3Q9DrIH
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
wapo.st
February 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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NIH has cut billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I've been frustrated w/ good analysts who are reporting the awfulness and chaos but don't pinpoint response options. Thank all the gods for @nycjayjay.bsky.social
It’s a very common question these days in light of all these attacks upon our Republic: Is somebody doing something?! The good news is, they are. I break it down and discuss the four kinds of responses that are happening today. Link in the replies.
February 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
These last week(s) have been cartoonishly bad. It's clearly time to renew / donate to the @aclu.org, hunker down with @motherjones.com and @thenation.com. Who else ?
February 3, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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hey quick question does Goliath win in that story
February 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Good luck to all of us. We are in for the dumbest trade war in history. (According to the partisan leftist WSJ editorial folks anyway /s )

thehill.com/business/512...
thehill.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It’s official. Good thing there isn’t a large number of housings and buildings that need rebuilding with ( Canadian ) lumber ?

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
Trump Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Are Expected: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
When they want to make sure you understand that dehumanization is the point:

Colombia: We will take our citizens back, we don't want them shackled in military aircraft and not provided basic necessities (water).

The US: 25 % Tariffs immediately. 50% next week.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/w...
Trump Hits Colombia With Tariffs in Feud Over Military Deportation Flights (Gift Article)
Gustavo Petro said on X that the United States should not treat Colombian migrants as criminals and that he had already turned away U.S. military flights carrying deportees.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The future really is female!

mashable.com/article/trum...
Did Trump's executive order just make everyone in the U.S. female?
All Americans are now AFBT (assigned female by Trump).
mashable.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:10 AM