@crisdab.bsky.social
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A one-day slowdown is irritating. A one-month slump is terrifying.
With support for abolishing ICE growing and a bipartisan backlash prompting Trump to at least feign a more conciliatory approach in Minnesota, this is the moment to exert pressure. bit.ly/4aoo0an
With support for abolishing ICE growing and a bipartisan backlash prompting Trump to at least feign a more conciliatory approach in Minnesota, this is the moment to exert pressure. bit.ly/4aoo0an
January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM
A one-day slowdown is irritating. A one-month slump is terrifying.
With support for abolishing ICE growing and a bipartisan backlash prompting Trump to at least feign a more conciliatory approach in Minnesota, this is the moment to exert pressure. bit.ly/4aoo0an
With support for abolishing ICE growing and a bipartisan backlash prompting Trump to at least feign a more conciliatory approach in Minnesota, this is the moment to exert pressure. bit.ly/4aoo0an
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a lot of people think you need a lot of money to buy clothes. now you're right. ok. my bad.
April 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
a lot of people think you need a lot of money to buy clothes. now you're right. ok. my bad.
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
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NEW: Federal immigration authorities have a history of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
Advocates warn that the Trump administration’s immigration policies mean that more citizens will get caught up in raids and sweeps.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Advocates warn that the Trump administration’s immigration policies mean that more citizens will get caught up in raids and sweeps.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Some Americans Have Already Been Caught in Trump’s Immigration Dragnet. More Will Be.
Federal immigration authorities have a history of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens. Advocates warn that the Trump administration’s immigration policies mean that more citizens will get caught up in ...
propub.li
March 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
NEW: Federal immigration authorities have a history of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
Advocates warn that the Trump administration’s immigration policies mean that more citizens will get caught up in raids and sweeps.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Advocates warn that the Trump administration’s immigration policies mean that more citizens will get caught up in raids and sweeps.
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
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In answer to a question from the audience at SxSW last week. Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/20Kb...
March 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In answer to a question from the audience at SxSW last week. Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/20Kb...
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New report shows that NIH grants fueled $95 billion in economic activity and 407,782 jobs in 2024.
That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.
Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.
Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report
National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.
www.forbes.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
New report shows that NIH grants fueled $95 billion in economic activity and 407,782 jobs in 2024.
That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.
Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.
Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
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Hundreds of people gathered at a Stand Up for Science rally outside San Francisco City Hall on Friday, protesting in the face of widespread cuts and layoffs from the Trump administration.
Hundreds rally in S.F. in support of science as Trump threatens jobs, funding
Hundreds of people rallied outside San Francisco's City Hall in support of science as Trump slashes jobs and funding
www.sfchronicle.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Hundreds of people gathered at a Stand Up for Science rally outside San Francisco City Hall on Friday, protesting in the face of widespread cuts and layoffs from the Trump administration.
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The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union.
Sesame Workshop will 'downsize significantly' with layoffs, CEO says
The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union.
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union.
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Thanks to everyone who participated nationwide!
March 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Thanks to everyone who participated nationwide!
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BREAKING: The mass firing of upwards of 1,800 workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including top climate scientists and weather forecasters, has begun.
The firings reportedly include workers at the National Weather Service.
The firings reportedly include workers at the National Weather Service.
February 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BREAKING: The mass firing of upwards of 1,800 workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including top climate scientists and weather forecasters, has begun.
The firings reportedly include workers at the National Weather Service.
The firings reportedly include workers at the National Weather Service.
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Next year, the EU will require cars to have buttons & dials -- not just touchscreens -- to get a top safety rating.
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
Cars will need fewer screens and more buttons to earn five-star safety rating in Europe
Euro NCAP will release new testing guidelines in 2026.
www.theverge.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Next year, the EU will require cars to have buttons & dials -- not just touchscreens -- to get a top safety rating.
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
This is a great move. Drivers can fiddle with knobs & buttons without taking their eyes off the road, but they can't do that with touchscreens.
(Even better: Tesla will hate this)
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Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer that has supplied quilters, seamstresses and school projects for 80 years, announced that it would close down all of its stores in the latest chapter of financial tumult for the company.
Joann, 80-Year-Old Crafts and Fabrics Retailer, Will Close All Stores
The announcement that the chain would close all 800 of its stores in 49 states comes after a period of financial turmoil.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer that has supplied quilters, seamstresses and school projects for 80 years, announced that it would close down all of its stores in the latest chapter of financial tumult for the company.
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Just peeped next week's forecast 👀☀️
a little girl in a blue shirt is standing in front of a shelf filled with tiaras .
ALT: a little girl in a blue shirt is standing in front of a shelf filled with tiaras .
media.tenor.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Just peeped next week's forecast 👀☀️
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BREAKING: A Republican Congressman has filed to impeach a judge who blocked DOGE.
Judge Paul Engelmayer limited DOGE's access to sensitive Treasury data.
Now Representative Derrick Van Orden wants him gone.
www.axios.com/2025/02/20/d...
Judge Paul Engelmayer limited DOGE's access to sensitive Treasury data.
Now Representative Derrick Van Orden wants him gone.
www.axios.com/2025/02/20/d...
House Republican files articles of impeachment against judge who blocked Trump
The resolution accuses Judge Paul Engelmayer of showing "clear bias and prejudice" in ruling against DOGE.
www.axios.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
BREAKING: A Republican Congressman has filed to impeach a judge who blocked DOGE.
Judge Paul Engelmayer limited DOGE's access to sensitive Treasury data.
Now Representative Derrick Van Orden wants him gone.
www.axios.com/2025/02/20/d...
Judge Paul Engelmayer limited DOGE's access to sensitive Treasury data.
Now Representative Derrick Van Orden wants him gone.
www.axios.com/2025/02/20/d...
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A worker at Tesla's plant in Austin was electrocuted and died last summer.
Now OSHA has cited Tesla for violating workplace safety rules.
But the department isn't disclosing the nature of Tesla's safety failures or whether any penalties were imposed.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Now OSHA has cited Tesla for violating workplace safety rules.
But the department isn't disclosing the nature of Tesla's safety failures or whether any penalties were imposed.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Exclusive: Tesla cited by U.S. regulators over worker's death
Federal regulators have cited Tesla for violating workplace safety rules in connection with the electrocution of a worker last summer at its Austin, Texas, auto-manufacturing plant.
www.reuters.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A worker at Tesla's plant in Austin was electrocuted and died last summer.
Now OSHA has cited Tesla for violating workplace safety rules.
But the department isn't disclosing the nature of Tesla's safety failures or whether any penalties were imposed.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Now OSHA has cited Tesla for violating workplace safety rules.
But the department isn't disclosing the nature of Tesla's safety failures or whether any penalties were imposed.
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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This is the story.
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This is the story.
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As ever @katemanne.bsky.social nails it
It’s about power, not softening of image
open.substack.com/pub/katemann...
It’s about power, not softening of image
open.substack.com/pub/katemann...
February 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
As ever @katemanne.bsky.social nails it
It’s about power, not softening of image
open.substack.com/pub/katemann...
It’s about power, not softening of image
open.substack.com/pub/katemann...
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Fellas, is it woke to not be feverish and puking
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
February 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fellas, is it woke to not be feverish and puking
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Not one of my many, many aunts and uncles know how to put their phone on silent or talk without using speakerphone. It’s just ding ding whistle honk squawk squeak all day and all night.
February 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Not one of my many, many aunts and uncles know how to put their phone on silent or talk without using speakerphone. It’s just ding ding whistle honk squawk squeak all day and all night.
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The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.
Judge orders restoration of federal health websites
The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.
www.npr.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.
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We’re like a week away from this
February 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM
We’re like a week away from this
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To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
February 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
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I wonder why Musk is focused on the federal civilian workforce (4% of the budget) and not federal contractors, which account for 3x more annual spending and are more prone to waste, fraud, and abuse?
February 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I wonder why Musk is focused on the federal civilian workforce (4% of the budget) and not federal contractors, which account for 3x more annual spending and are more prone to waste, fraud, and abuse?
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Just got a story approved to run on Monday on the crisis happening at the NSF.
If you are an NSF-funded scientist and have been personally impacted by the funding pause this week, I'd love to hear from you.
Reach me securely on Signal: 3162958947
If you are an NSF-funded scientist and have been personally impacted by the funding pause this week, I'd love to hear from you.
Reach me securely on Signal: 3162958947
I'm begging a major news org to cover the fact NSF is defying the courts to enact Trump's unconstitutional executive order
January 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Just got a story approved to run on Monday on the crisis happening at the NSF.
If you are an NSF-funded scientist and have been personally impacted by the funding pause this week, I'd love to hear from you.
Reach me securely on Signal: 3162958947
If you are an NSF-funded scientist and have been personally impacted by the funding pause this week, I'd love to hear from you.
Reach me securely on Signal: 3162958947
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Imagine if you saw the headline only it was about another country: "Richest man in the world who holds no elective office uses his friendship with a newly elected President (who is a rapidly declining golf enthusiast & memecoin entrepreneur) to gain control over significant parts of the government."
okay so what legal authority does elon musk have to commandeer the office of personnel management and access reams of sensitive data? www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Imagine if you saw the headline only it was about another country: "Richest man in the world who holds no elective office uses his friendship with a newly elected President (who is a rapidly declining golf enthusiast & memecoin entrepreneur) to gain control over significant parts of the government."