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little angry vampire sitting at the hateful, gay interview table
little angry vampire sitting at the hateful, gay interview table
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I donated some copies of Let This Radicalize You for distribution at an ICE watch training for folks who want to join school patrols in a nearby neighborhood. Not everyone got a copy, because 120 people showed up for that training tonight. I am endlessly proud of Chicago.
October 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I donated some copies of Let This Radicalize You for distribution at an ICE watch training for folks who want to join school patrols in a nearby neighborhood. Not everyone got a copy, because 120 people showed up for that training tonight. I am endlessly proud of Chicago.
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Once again, the moderate position is for ICE to be abolished and Border Patrol to be gutted, and massive civil rights prosecutions leading to prison time. Anybody running on anything less is kicking the can down the road.
Border Patrol agent talks about how he knows that the people he's arresting at this nutrition bar factory in NY are "literal street rats" who would "eat our kids"
September 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Once again, the moderate position is for ICE to be abolished and Border Patrol to be gutted, and massive civil rights prosecutions leading to prison time. Anybody running on anything less is kicking the can down the road.
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Sheryl Cole, one of the Texas Democrats who broke quorum:
August 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Sheryl Cole, one of the Texas Democrats who broke quorum:
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Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
August 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”
Israel just killed him.
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A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation
University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas
The SELU scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research position without explanation.
lailluminator.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation
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I wrote about Columbia University’s settlement with the Trump administration, and the new era of regulation by shakedown. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Columbia’s capitulation to Trump begins a dark new era for US higher education | Moira Donegan
The university’s agreement reveals its willingness to bend to the administration’s will and undermines an American myth
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I wrote about Columbia University’s settlement with the Trump administration, and the new era of regulation by shakedown. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I talked with Poynter about the fight to save CTV, a hyperlocal TV station in the majority-Black Prince George's County — and how the community wrapped its arms around it
Facing severe budget cuts, a local television station leaned on its community — and succeeded - Poynter
Prince George’s Community Television in Maryland saw an impending 75% budget slash. Instead of capitulating, the station made its value known.
www.poynter.org
June 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I talked with Poynter about the fight to save CTV, a hyperlocal TV station in the majority-Black Prince George's County — and how the community wrapped its arms around it
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They're traumatic for everyone but I know my Latino friends are finding these ICE raids over the last week extra traumatic.
I spoke to therapists who work with in Latino communities about collective trauma and how to process the anxiety, sadness and fear that's so pervasive right now.
I spoke to therapists who work with in Latino communities about collective trauma and how to process the anxiety, sadness and fear that's so pervasive right now.
There's A Name For The Sadness And Guilt Latinos Feel While Watching ICE Raids
If you're an immigrant — and most of us in this country are — it's hard not to feel anxiety and sadness about what's happening. We asked therapists for self-care advice.
www.huffpost.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
They're traumatic for everyone but I know my Latino friends are finding these ICE raids over the last week extra traumatic.
I spoke to therapists who work with in Latino communities about collective trauma and how to process the anxiety, sadness and fear that's so pervasive right now.
I spoke to therapists who work with in Latino communities about collective trauma and how to process the anxiety, sadness and fear that's so pervasive right now.
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This whole bill is so bad.
At its heart, it's taking health coverage and food -- food! -- away from millions of low-income people and families to pay for tax cuts for rich people. And Republicans are coming up with absurd justifications for doing it. www.huffpost.com/entry/medica...
At its heart, it's taking health coverage and food -- food! -- away from millions of low-income people and families to pay for tax cuts for rich people. And Republicans are coming up with absurd justifications for doing it. www.huffpost.com/entry/medica...
5 Absurd Ways Republicans Are Defending Kicking People Off Medicaid
Experts don’t matter. Prove you are worthy of health care. We’re all going to die anyway. Is anyone buying the GOP's arguments on cutting Medicaid?
www.huffpost.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This whole bill is so bad.
At its heart, it's taking health coverage and food -- food! -- away from millions of low-income people and families to pay for tax cuts for rich people. And Republicans are coming up with absurd justifications for doing it. www.huffpost.com/entry/medica...
At its heart, it's taking health coverage and food -- food! -- away from millions of low-income people and families to pay for tax cuts for rich people. And Republicans are coming up with absurd justifications for doing it. www.huffpost.com/entry/medica...
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This would effectively stop public interest groups from suing the Trump admin.
“In some of these federal actions, the federal government could say, ‘It’s going to cost $1 billion,'" said Coby Dolan of Earthjustice. "What public interest group is going to be able to afford a $1 billion bond?”
“In some of these federal actions, the federal government could say, ‘It’s going to cost $1 billion,'" said Coby Dolan of Earthjustice. "What public interest group is going to be able to afford a $1 billion bond?”
June 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This would effectively stop public interest groups from suing the Trump admin.
“In some of these federal actions, the federal government could say, ‘It’s going to cost $1 billion,'" said Coby Dolan of Earthjustice. "What public interest group is going to be able to afford a $1 billion bond?”
“In some of these federal actions, the federal government could say, ‘It’s going to cost $1 billion,'" said Coby Dolan of Earthjustice. "What public interest group is going to be able to afford a $1 billion bond?”
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Folks -- We've updated this piece, with a new headline too, to more accurately get at how dangerous this bill is re: letting Trump skirt the courts.
The contempt provision is gone, but the GOP is now trying to price ppl out of being able to sue the govt at all. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
The contempt provision is gone, but the GOP is now trying to price ppl out of being able to sue the govt at all. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Senate GOP Strips Contempt Provision From Tax Bill — But Still Lets Trump Be King
They took language out of the House GOP's "big, beautiful bill" that limited courts' powers, but now want to price people out of being able to sue the government at all.
www.huffpost.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Folks -- We've updated this piece, with a new headline too, to more accurately get at how dangerous this bill is re: letting Trump skirt the courts.
The contempt provision is gone, but the GOP is now trying to price ppl out of being able to sue the govt at all. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
The contempt provision is gone, but the GOP is now trying to price ppl out of being able to sue the govt at all. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
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While the contempt language is gone, Senate GOPers added new language that is also very bad.
Under this bill, any plaintiff seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction against the federal government would have to cough up potentially millions or billions of dollars to sue.
Under this bill, any plaintiff seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction against the federal government would have to cough up potentially millions or billions of dollars to sue.
June 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
While the contempt language is gone, Senate GOPers added new language that is also very bad.
Under this bill, any plaintiff seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction against the federal government would have to cough up potentially millions or billions of dollars to sue.
Under this bill, any plaintiff seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction against the federal government would have to cough up potentially millions or billions of dollars to sue.
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NEW: Senate Republicans quietly stripped the provision from the House GOP's "big, beautiful bill" that would have allowed Trump to circumvent the courts and essentially serve as a king. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Senate GOP Strips Provision From Tax Bill That Would Let Trump Rule As A King
They removed jarring language from the House GOP's "big, beautiful bill" that would have limited the ability of courts to enforce contempt orders.
www.huffpost.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW: Senate Republicans quietly stripped the provision from the House GOP's "big, beautiful bill" that would have allowed Trump to circumvent the courts and essentially serve as a king. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
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Lori Beth Denberg reprised her All That librarian character to do a pro-library, anti-book banning reel and I love it so much??? www.instagram.com/reel/DIK0_bD...
April 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Lori Beth Denberg reprised her All That librarian character to do a pro-library, anti-book banning reel and I love it so much??? www.instagram.com/reel/DIK0_bD...
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A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
Those records contain personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.
apnews.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
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If anyone knows of any extra-help, substitute librarian or library worker jobs (especially in the Bay Area) please kindly send them my way! (:
I’ve applied to a couple of places, but either haven’t heard back or they went with someone else.
Long live libraries! ✨💚📚
I’ve applied to a couple of places, but either haven’t heard back or they went with someone else.
Long live libraries! ✨💚📚
January 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If anyone knows of any extra-help, substitute librarian or library worker jobs (especially in the Bay Area) please kindly send them my way! (:
I’ve applied to a couple of places, but either haven’t heard back or they went with someone else.
Long live libraries! ✨💚📚
I’ve applied to a couple of places, but either haven’t heard back or they went with someone else.
Long live libraries! ✨💚📚
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Here is an ongoing list of LA restaurants that are offering shelter, food, and support to first responders and evacuees:
bit.ly/LAaid
bit.ly/LAaid
L.A. restaurants offering shelter, discounts and food to fire evacuees and first responders
These L.A. restaurants and coffee shops are staying open to shelter evacuees, offering discounts and, in some cases, free food to evacuees and first responders to the numerous ongoing fires in Souther...
bit.ly
January 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Here is an ongoing list of LA restaurants that are offering shelter, food, and support to first responders and evacuees:
bit.ly/LAaid
bit.ly/LAaid
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Planet Fitness locations in Los Angeles are “offering anyone impacted by the fires—first responders and residents—free access to shower, recharge, and relax”
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
January 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Planet Fitness locations in Los Angeles are “offering anyone impacted by the fires—first responders and residents—free access to shower, recharge, and relax”
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.
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20-year-old Ashanti Downey was walking to a Dollar Tree in Sanford, North Carolina, when someone came behind her, poured a flammable liquid on her, and set her on fire
Her family is asking for help with medical expenses www.wral.com/news/local/h...
Her family is asking for help with medical expenses www.wral.com/news/local/h...
December 26, 2024 at 5:43 PM
20-year-old Ashanti Downey was walking to a Dollar Tree in Sanford, North Carolina, when someone came behind her, poured a flammable liquid on her, and set her on fire
Her family is asking for help with medical expenses www.wral.com/news/local/h...
Her family is asking for help with medical expenses www.wral.com/news/local/h...
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The Lone Lumberjack 🌲
November 14, 2024 at 2:07 PM
The Lone Lumberjack 🌲