@crrdr.bsky.social
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Read about WHY Ketanji Brown Jackson stayed the SNAP order. Her move is probably the best solution for getting SNAP benefits approved quickly. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Read about WHY Ketanji Brown Jackson stayed the SNAP order. Her move is probably the best solution for getting SNAP benefits approved quickly. open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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I know you're busy. We're all busy. But it is SO, SO important to show up for freedom and democracy on Saturday. There are hundreds of events planned; find one near you here: www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I know you're busy. We're all busy. But it is SO, SO important to show up for freedom and democracy on Saturday. There are hundreds of events planned; find one near you here: www.nokings.org
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🧵1/ The world’s largest-ever clinical trial to slow or stop Parkinson’s disease has officially launched — led by researchers at @uclqsion.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social. A major milestone in the fight against neurodegeneration.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Largest-ever Parkinson’s disease trial opens across UK
The world’s largest-ever clinical trial of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease has launched, led by researchers at UCL and Newcastle University.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🧵1/ The world’s largest-ever clinical trial to slow or stop Parkinson’s disease has officially launched — led by researchers at @uclqsion.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social. A major milestone in the fight against neurodegeneration.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
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Instead of deploying our intelligence assets to collect information on and undermine our enemies, we're deploying them against our friends.
BREAKING: Denmark summons top U.S. diplomat after the national broadcaster reported that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland
Denmark’s foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
bit.ly
August 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Instead of deploying our intelligence assets to collect information on and undermine our enemies, we're deploying them against our friends.
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As someone who co-wrote "How to Rig an Election" with @fromagehomme.bsky.social, let me just say how insane it is that the US president is peddling talking points on "honest elections" from a dictator who routinely rigs votes, sometimes by hunting down and murdering his political opponents.
Trump: "Vladimir Putin said something- one of the most interesting things. He said 'your election was rigged because you have mail in voting. It's impossible to have mail in voting & have honest elections.' He said that to me because we talked about 2020. He said, 'you won that election by so much'"
August 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
As someone who co-wrote "How to Rig an Election" with @fromagehomme.bsky.social, let me just say how insane it is that the US president is peddling talking points on "honest elections" from a dictator who routinely rigs votes, sometimes by hunting down and murdering his political opponents.
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Remember when people used to use cultural events like this to defect because they were so desperate to become Americans?
Yes, ok, sound bad, but on the other hand Rubio did bring back a triple murderer from Venezuela and release him in the US www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Venezuelan Little League team denied entry into US amid Trump travel ban
The team will not be able to play in the Senior League World Series in South Carolina.
www.politico.com
July 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Remember when people used to use cultural events like this to defect because they were so desperate to become Americans?
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A senior State Department official who was fired as a White House speechwriter during the first Trump administration for attending a gathering of white supremacists has been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, according to the State Department.
Fired Speechwriter From First Trump Term Appointed to Lead the Institute of Peace
In 2018, the White House fired Darren Beattie for attending a gathering of white supremacists. Mr. Beattie will head the institute while keeping his senior State Department position.
nyti.ms
July 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A senior State Department official who was fired as a White House speechwriter during the first Trump administration for attending a gathering of white supremacists has been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, according to the State Department.
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Canadian tourism plummets amid hostility from Trump -- 28% fewer Canadians have crossed the US border by car this year than by this point in 2024. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...
Minnesota courts Canadian travelers as U.S. visits drop
Gov. Tim Walz is reminding Canadian travelers the state is open for business.
www.axios.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Canadian tourism plummets amid hostility from Trump -- 28% fewer Canadians have crossed the US border by car this year than by this point in 2024. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...
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The first people to hear that CBS was canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” reacted to the news loudly, and viscerally, with a chorus of “No!” that turned into a sustained round of boos.
Fans React to Colbert ‘Late Show’ Cancellation With Puzzlement and Anger
Many questioned the timing of and motivation for the announcement, noting that Mr. Colbert hosted the most-watched show in late night television.
trib.al
July 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The first people to hear that CBS was canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” reacted to the news loudly, and viscerally, with a chorus of “No!” that turned into a sustained round of boos.
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"Reich citizenship will not be laid in the cradle of every one born in Germany, but will be ceremoniously conferred on him after he has shown himself worthy of it through special accomplishments, through loyal services to the State." NY Times, July 6, 1933.
July 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Reich citizenship will not be laid in the cradle of every one born in Germany, but will be ceremoniously conferred on him after he has shown himself worthy of it through special accomplishments, through loyal services to the State." NY Times, July 6, 1933.
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always the shittiest people u most expect
This seems like a great day to remind Bluesky that Stephen Miller lived four doors down from me freshman year
And our student council person asked him (and everyone) to sign a birthday card for our dorm’s janitor
And he threw a tantrum and wrote an op-ed about not socializing with “the help.”
And our student council person asked him (and everyone) to sign a birthday card for our dorm’s janitor
And he threw a tantrum and wrote an op-ed about not socializing with “the help.”
June 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
always the shittiest people u most expect
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It’s #WorldImmunizationWeek
Vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the last 50 years. That’s 6 lives every minute.
A reminder of what is #HumanlyPossible. Science saves lives.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/wiw2025
Vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the last 50 years. That’s 6 lives every minute.
A reminder of what is #HumanlyPossible. Science saves lives.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/wiw2025
April 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
It’s #WorldImmunizationWeek
Vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the last 50 years. That’s 6 lives every minute.
A reminder of what is #HumanlyPossible. Science saves lives.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/wiw2025
Vaccines have saved 154 million lives in the last 50 years. That’s 6 lives every minute.
A reminder of what is #HumanlyPossible. Science saves lives.
#VaccinesWork
bit.ly/wiw2025
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Gov. Tim Walz State Address: "We have university students shoved into unmarked vans and fathers being tossed into Salvadorian gulags without a hint of due process. If you say you love freedom, but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love isn't freedom, it's privilege."
April 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Gov. Tim Walz State Address: "We have university students shoved into unmarked vans and fathers being tossed into Salvadorian gulags without a hint of due process. If you say you love freedom, but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love isn't freedom, it's privilege."
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Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
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March 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Many of Donald Trump’s actions appear senseless to onlookers, writes @jonrauch.bsky.social. They have left many asking, “What exactly is Donald Trump doing?” The answer is simple. It’s corruption:
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
www.theatlantic.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Many of Donald Trump’s actions appear senseless to onlookers, writes @jonrauch.bsky.social. They have left many asking, “What exactly is Donald Trump doing?” The answer is simple. It’s corruption:
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Elon endorses sending US citizens to prisons in El Salvador. Elon is an existential threat to every US citizen.
February 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Elon endorses sending US citizens to prisons in El Salvador. Elon is an existential threat to every US citizen.
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This is a backdoor. Elon's coders are creating a backdoor into the US Treasury. This is incredibly dangerous both because of its intended use (by Elon and Trump) and the risk of other actors exploiting a major security vulnerability to cause a massive disruption to the US government.
February 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is a backdoor. Elon's coders are creating a backdoor into the US Treasury. This is incredibly dangerous both because of its intended use (by Elon and Trump) and the risk of other actors exploiting a major security vulnerability to cause a massive disruption to the US government.
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If only we had access to any historical information to better understand what he's getting at...
January 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If only we had access to any historical information to better understand what he's getting at...
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There is no “Department” in the first place. It is a made up authority that does not exist. Let’s call it what it is instead of using their verbiage.
JUST IN: Elon Musk now admits that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he leads, will not achieve the $2 trillion budget cuts he had repeatedly promised.
In an interview with Mark Penn, Musk said there is only a “good shot” at cutting half that amount.
In an interview with Mark Penn, Musk said there is only a “good shot” at cutting half that amount.
January 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There is no “Department” in the first place. It is a made up authority that does not exist. Let’s call it what it is instead of using their verbiage.
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Mark Zuckerberg is putting an end to fact-checking, griping about “censorship”—and sounding an awful lot like Elon Musk, @matteowong.bsky.social writes:
He’s No Elon Musk
But Mark Zuckerberg sure is trying to be.
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Mark Zuckerberg is putting an end to fact-checking, griping about “censorship”—and sounding an awful lot like Elon Musk, @matteowong.bsky.social writes: