Chris
@chrstimm90.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 He/Him | Lifelong learner from New England, with a passion for sharing and exploring new ideas.
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NEW TONIGHT: The IRS says that churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit, carving out an exemption to the decades-old ban on politicking by nonprofits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
NEW TONIGHT: The IRS says that churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit, carving out an exemption to the decades-old ban on politicking by nonprofits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
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An I the only person alarmed that the U.S. military thinks a “show of presence” of heavily armed soldiers in a park in Los Angeles where kids play soccer is just fine and dandy?
Military documents confirm that the LA operation today was a “show of presence” intended to send a message to LA residents about the power of the federal government.
After staging with armed soldiers and Border Patrol agents on horse, they packed up and left after a short walk.
After staging with armed soldiers and Border Patrol agents on horse, they packed up and left after a short walk.
July 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
An I the only person alarmed that the U.S. military thinks a “show of presence” of heavily armed soldiers in a park in Los Angeles where kids play soccer is just fine and dandy?
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Fascism is arriving a lot faster than I was expecting
July 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Fascism is arriving a lot faster than I was expecting
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VP Vance has cast the deciding vote in the Senate to cut Medicaid, take away food assistance, blow up the deficit, and add tax breaks for the wealthiest.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
July 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
VP Vance has cast the deciding vote in the Senate to cut Medicaid, take away food assistance, blow up the deficit, and add tax breaks for the wealthiest.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
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Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
July 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
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Trump calls for deporting US citizens: "We also have a lot of bad people that have been here for a long time ... many of them were born in our country. I think we ought to get them the hell out of here too, if you want to know the truth. So maybe that'll be the next job."
July 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Trump calls for deporting US citizens: "We also have a lot of bad people that have been here for a long time ... many of them were born in our country. I think we ought to get them the hell out of here too, if you want to know the truth. So maybe that'll be the next job."
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Project 2025 called for cutting FEMA and disaster aid.
Why is this a surprise to anyone?
This was their plan.
Why is this a surprise to anyone?
This was their plan.
FEMA has blown through a May deadline to open up an application for states to apply for grants. The delay appears to have little precedent.
“There’s no transparency on why it’s not happening,” said a former FEMA chief of staff.
“There’s no transparency on why it’s not happening,” said a former FEMA chief of staff.
States Fear Uncertain Future of FEMA Grants Under Trump
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
www.propublica.org
June 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Project 2025 called for cutting FEMA and disaster aid.
Why is this a surprise to anyone?
This was their plan.
Why is this a surprise to anyone?
This was their plan.
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Don’t expect to hear this being reported. The inconvenience of truth: newrepublic.com/post/197363/...
Sotomayor Warns No One Is Safe After Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor torched the Supreme Court for siding with Trump on birthright citizenship—and putting every civil right under attack.
newrepublic.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Don’t expect to hear this being reported. The inconvenience of truth: newrepublic.com/post/197363/...
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Don’t get it twisted—today’s SCOTUS ruling makes it harder for courts to fully block dangerous policies like Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship.
Once again, they’re bending the law to serve him instead of defending the Constitution.
It’s shameful.
Once again, they’re bending the law to serve him instead of defending the Constitution.
It’s shameful.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court limited judges' power on nationwide injunctions, leaving the fate of Trump's birthright citizenship order unclear.
Live updates: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
The Supreme Court will issue decisions on birthright citizenship, age verification laws, DOGE cuts and other emergency appeals related to President Donald Trump’s agenda.
bit.ly
June 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Don’t get it twisted—today’s SCOTUS ruling makes it harder for courts to fully block dangerous policies like Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship.
Once again, they’re bending the law to serve him instead of defending the Constitution.
It’s shameful.
Once again, they’re bending the law to serve him instead of defending the Constitution.
It’s shameful.
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New in PN: Trump's secret police are terrorizing American streets
"The scenes of aggressive, masked agents roughing people up are reminiscent of the world’s most authoritarian regimes, where police and the military act with impunity against citizens."
"The scenes of aggressive, masked agents roughing people up are reminiscent of the world’s most authoritarian regimes, where police and the military act with impunity against citizens."
Trump's secret police are terrorizing American streets
The altercations are growing more tense — especially in Los Angeles.
www.publicnotice.co
June 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New in PN: Trump's secret police are terrorizing American streets
"The scenes of aggressive, masked agents roughing people up are reminiscent of the world’s most authoritarian regimes, where police and the military act with impunity against citizens."
"The scenes of aggressive, masked agents roughing people up are reminiscent of the world’s most authoritarian regimes, where police and the military act with impunity against citizens."
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Disabled people are being arrested in DC today as they're protesting Medicaid cuts.
Source of this photo, ADAPT www.facebook.com/theRealNatio...
Source of this photo, ADAPT www.facebook.com/theRealNatio...
June 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Disabled people are being arrested in DC today as they're protesting Medicaid cuts.
Source of this photo, ADAPT www.facebook.com/theRealNatio...
Source of this photo, ADAPT www.facebook.com/theRealNatio...
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DISASTROUS. This means they will send people to horrific situations with no due process — in direct violation of promises the Solicitor General made to the Court in previous cases.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
#BREAKING: Over a (sharp) public dissent from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS clears the way for the Trump administration to remove migrants to third countries *without* giving them an additional opportunity to contest whether they face persecution or other forms of mistreatment there:
www.supremecourt.gov
June 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
DISASTROUS. This means they will send people to horrific situations with no due process — in direct violation of promises the Solicitor General made to the Court in previous cases.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
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America At War With Iran
American warplanes dropped bombs on three nuclear sites in Iran, bringing the U.S. military directly into the war.
American military forces in Iraq and Syria are now in harms way.
US Intelligence said this was unnecessary.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
American warplanes dropped bombs on three nuclear sites in Iran, bringing the U.S. military directly into the war.
American military forces in Iraq and Syria are now in harms way.
US Intelligence said this was unnecessary.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Live Updates: U.S. Enters War With Iran, Bombing Key Nuclear Sites
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
America At War With Iran
American warplanes dropped bombs on three nuclear sites in Iran, bringing the U.S. military directly into the war.
American military forces in Iraq and Syria are now in harms way.
US Intelligence said this was unnecessary.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
American warplanes dropped bombs on three nuclear sites in Iran, bringing the U.S. military directly into the war.
American military forces in Iraq and Syria are now in harms way.
US Intelligence said this was unnecessary.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
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hey @nytimes.com what if instead of this you reported accurately that the president of the united states has violated the united states constitution by entering into war with a foreign power without the approval of congress, just like, what if
June 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
hey @nytimes.com what if instead of this you reported accurately that the president of the united states has violated the united states constitution by entering into war with a foreign power without the approval of congress, just like, what if
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BREAKING: In a unanimous decision, a federal court of appeals has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.
We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.
June 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
BREAKING: In a unanimous decision, a federal court of appeals has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.
We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.
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JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.
Here is Mahmoud, addressing the media outside.
June 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil has been released from an immigration jail after 104 days in custody.
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So, a Fox personality calls for ICE to go to Dodger Stadium and then it happens a couple of days later.
Our leaders now just getting their marching orders from right wing media.
Our leaders now just getting their marching orders from right wing media.
June 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So, a Fox personality calls for ICE to go to Dodger Stadium and then it happens a couple of days later.
Our leaders now just getting their marching orders from right wing media.
Our leaders now just getting their marching orders from right wing media.
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One woman has already been hit with these absurd fees, which compounded for 20 years. The US government wants her alone to pay nearly $2 million.
Add this up to the entire undocumented population and they could be demanding hundreds of billions in fees overall.
www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/u...
Add this up to the entire undocumented population and they could be demanding hundreds of billions in fees overall.
www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/u...
Undocumented mother in South Florida facing $1.8M ICE fine for not leaving country
An undocumented mother in Florida is speaking out after she was allegedly issued a nearly $2 million fine by immigration officials.
www.nbcmiami.com
June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
One woman has already been hit with these absurd fees, which compounded for 20 years. The US government wants her alone to pay nearly $2 million.
Add this up to the entire undocumented population and they could be demanding hundreds of billions in fees overall.
www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/u...
Add this up to the entire undocumented population and they could be demanding hundreds of billions in fees overall.
www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/u...
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The State Department is resuming student visa interviews and imposing strict social media rules, including a requirement that all applicants set their accounts to public to be scrutinized.
June 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The State Department is resuming student visa interviews and imposing strict social media rules, including a requirement that all applicants set their accounts to public to be scrutinized.
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ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
Whoa! NYC mayoral candidate and current city Comptroller Brad Lander seemingly arrested at the NYC immigration court while attending to escort someone attending their hearing.
Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.
June 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ICE just arrested Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller and one of the leading candidates for Mayor, without grounds.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
He was conducting routine immigration court work, escorting individuals from hearings.
He asked ICE for their warrant - well within his legal rights.
This is political intimidation.
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The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
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To be clear, Judge Young is ruling that the NIH terminations were neither "reasoned" nor "reasonable" based on the legal standard previously set forth by the Supreme Court for reviewing agency actions (e.g., terminations) under the APA.
This is very good for plaintiffs.
This is very good for plaintiffs.
June 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
To be clear, Judge Young is ruling that the NIH terminations were neither "reasoned" nor "reasonable" based on the legal standard previously set forth by the Supreme Court for reviewing agency actions (e.g., terminations) under the APA.
This is very good for plaintiffs.
This is very good for plaintiffs.