@darlenesworld.bsky.social
I detest mango Mussolini. I like cats. I like feminism. I like crochet.
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#Uglies is banned and celebrated for the exact same reason ➡️ “My books are all about the necessary confrontations with authority teenagers have,” says author Scott Westerfeld #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub
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Velshi Banned Book Club: ‘Uglies’ by Scott Westerfeld
Set 300 years in the future where every citizen undergoes a government-mandated plastic surgery to make your face symmetrical, your eyes big and bright, and your body perfect, “Uglies” is a masterclas...
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September 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM
#Uglies is banned and celebrated for the exact same reason ➡️ “My books are all about the necessary confrontations with authority teenagers have,” says author Scott Westerfeld #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
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The iconic Judy Blume has inspired millions of readers & writers – including the latest novel from Jason Reynolds. Yet these essential books are being banned across the U.S.
Blume: “Get busy standing up and speaking out"
#VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi
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Blume: “Get busy standing up and speaking out"
#VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
Velshi Banned Book Club: Judy Blume and Jason Reynolds and the legacy of ‘Forever…’
Judy Blume’s body of work emerged in a time where there was no dedicated young adult genre – no body of work for the teenagers of this nation to parse through. Blume’s ability to craft the nuanced you...
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October 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM
The iconic Judy Blume has inspired millions of readers & writers – including the latest novel from Jason Reynolds. Yet these essential books are being banned across the U.S.
Blume: “Get busy standing up and speaking out"
#VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
Blume: “Get busy standing up and speaking out"
#VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
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Trump’s crackdown on free speech won’t end with America’s universities. If speech can be effectively chilled in these critical intellectual spaces, it makes it much easier to silence the broader public. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
Ali Velshi: Trump’s crackdown on free speech won't end with America's universities
If speech can be effectively chilled in these critical intellectual spaces, it makes it much easier to silence the broader public.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Trump’s crackdown on free speech won’t end with America’s universities. If speech can be effectively chilled in these critical intellectual spaces, it makes it much easier to silence the broader public. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
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“By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration’s executive order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/a...
Library Advocates Rally as Trump Targets Federal Funding
An executive order has demanded that the Institute for Museum and Library Services be eliminated to the maximum extent allowed by law.
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
“By eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Trump administration’s executive order is cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions and the staff and services they offer...”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/a...
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"It’s not clear how or why Geier, who is not a physician and has an undergraduate degree from the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore County, was chosen...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
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"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism
A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"It’s not clear how or why Geier, who is not a physician and has an undergraduate degree from the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore County, was chosen...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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They’re not going to get out of this by playing semantics.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
March 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
They’re not going to get out of this by playing semantics.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
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It's not hard to understand why they aren't in jail right now. But let me just say: this is happening in the country where Black people get shot dead in the street for walking around where we are allowed to be.
"DOGE lies to police, uses force to gain entry into privately-owned building, commandeers a nonprofit organization unconnected to the federal government." Come on, @washingtonpost.com, this isn't "hardball " it's piracy. Fucking do better.
DOGE plays hardball in U.S. Institute of Peace takeover
DOGE, which stands for Department of Government Efficiency, took over the U.S. Institute of Peace after threatening its officials with criminal prosecution.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It's not hard to understand why they aren't in jail right now. But let me just say: this is happening in the country where Black people get shot dead in the street for walking around where we are allowed to be.
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Thanks to Elon Musk, college-aged kids-one of whom touted he was “racist before it was cool” – have access to your personal data. Read it again.
Musk’s DOGE team got access to Americans’ SSNs, bank info, & more. There’s a lot to unpack. Join me @10aET on #Velshi w/ WIRED’s @zoeschiffer.bsky.social
Musk’s DOGE team got access to Americans’ SSNs, bank info, & more. There’s a lot to unpack. Join me @10aET on #Velshi w/ WIRED’s @zoeschiffer.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Thanks to Elon Musk, college-aged kids-one of whom touted he was “racist before it was cool” – have access to your personal data. Read it again.
Musk’s DOGE team got access to Americans’ SSNs, bank info, & more. There’s a lot to unpack. Join me @10aET on #Velshi w/ WIRED’s @zoeschiffer.bsky.social
Musk’s DOGE team got access to Americans’ SSNs, bank info, & more. There’s a lot to unpack. Join me @10aET on #Velshi w/ WIRED’s @zoeschiffer.bsky.social
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If hosting the #VelshiBannedBookClub taught me anything, it’s that the fight against censorship needs all hands on deck. Take it from the band of teens/authors/a library/publishers challenging a de facto blanket book ban in Idaho. Jerrick Edwardsen, student plaintiff, joins me at 11aET on #Velshi
February 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
If hosting the #VelshiBannedBookClub taught me anything, it’s that the fight against censorship needs all hands on deck. Take it from the band of teens/authors/a library/publishers challenging a de facto blanket book ban in Idaho. Jerrick Edwardsen, student plaintiff, joins me at 11aET on #Velshi
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Had an awesome time chatting with Jon Stewart & @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social talking about how to fight the dumpster fire.
Gear up. It’s time to brawl.
Gear up. It’s time to brawl.
. @aoc.bsky.social on the dangers of a newly normalized Trump and his billionaire feeding frenzy.
New pod out now! #JonStewart #TheWeeklyShow
New pod out now! #JonStewart #TheWeeklyShow
January 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Had an awesome time chatting with Jon Stewart & @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social talking about how to fight the dumpster fire.
Gear up. It’s time to brawl.
Gear up. It’s time to brawl.
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I’ve not visited any of the death camps in Europe, but I will. However, I have visited the holocaust museum in DC & that affected me in ways that I couldn’t possibly articulate on social media. So, when I see something like this, & I KNOW that people that I love, respect & idolize Elon, I want to 🤮
January 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I’ve not visited any of the death camps in Europe, but I will. However, I have visited the holocaust museum in DC & that affected me in ways that I couldn’t possibly articulate on social media. So, when I see something like this, & I KNOW that people that I love, respect & idolize Elon, I want to 🤮
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Particularly sad. This will embolden the people who harass and attack the women trying to get reproductive health care and the staff treating them, in states where this care is available at all.
BREAKING: Trump is pardoning nearly 2 dozen protesters convicted for breaking into and blockading abortion clinics -- a move some groups fear will embolden them and other anti-abortion demonstrators in the future www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Trump pardons abortion clinic protesters ahead of March for Life
"They should not have been prosecuted," said the president.
www.politico.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Particularly sad. This will embolden the people who harass and attack the women trying to get reproductive health care and the staff treating them, in states where this care is available at all.
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I have not seen people talking about this so far w/ 47's cuts to roles.
"Members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee received a memo Tuesday" eliminating their role. This is a mandated committee by law dating back to PanAm 103. @jonostrower.com @wandrme.paxex.aero
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"Members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee received a memo Tuesday" eliminating their role. This is a mandated committee by law dating back to PanAm 103. @jonostrower.com @wandrme.paxex.aero
apnews.com/article/coas...
Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
President Donald Trump has moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security by firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up while...
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January 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I have not seen people talking about this so far w/ 47's cuts to roles.
"Members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee received a memo Tuesday" eliminating their role. This is a mandated committee by law dating back to PanAm 103. @jonostrower.com @wandrme.paxex.aero
apnews.com/article/coas...
"Members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee received a memo Tuesday" eliminating their role. This is a mandated committee by law dating back to PanAm 103. @jonostrower.com @wandrme.paxex.aero
apnews.com/article/coas...
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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After Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other U.S. climate funders announced that they will “ensure the United States meets its global climate obligations.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Bloomberg philanthropy to cover U.S. climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework after President Donald Trump called for the U.S. to withdraw - for a second time - from the Paris climate agreement.
www.reuters.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
After Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other U.S. climate funders announced that they will “ensure the United States meets its global climate obligations.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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BREAKING: Reagan appointed federal judge has BLOCKED Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship c calling it “Blatantly unconstitutional” www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/p...
Judge says he will block Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship | CNN Politics
A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship was “blatantly unconstitutional,” and that he was issuing a temporary restraining order to blo...
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January 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING: Reagan appointed federal judge has BLOCKED Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship c calling it “Blatantly unconstitutional” www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/p...
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I have 5000 things to do today, most of which are late, but a word nonetheless.
Any journalist who gets in front of Bottoms and doesn't ask about what the city was doing in the summer of 2020, when a militia took over streets and killed a child, commits malpractice.
www.ajc.com/politics/for...
Any journalist who gets in front of Bottoms and doesn't ask about what the city was doing in the summer of 2020, when a militia took over streets and killed a child, commits malpractice.
www.ajc.com/politics/for...
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms considers bid for Georgia governor
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms may seek the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor.
www.ajc.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I have 5000 things to do today, most of which are late, but a word nonetheless.
Any journalist who gets in front of Bottoms and doesn't ask about what the city was doing in the summer of 2020, when a militia took over streets and killed a child, commits malpractice.
www.ajc.com/politics/for...
Any journalist who gets in front of Bottoms and doesn't ask about what the city was doing in the summer of 2020, when a militia took over streets and killed a child, commits malpractice.
www.ajc.com/politics/for...
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Regarding “reporting hidden DEI” - when I worked at the FTC right wing groups would FOIA us for all sorts of slang terms for various race or sexual preference groups.
I always found it funny, them hunting for secret DEI emails by searching urban dictionary for slang terms for white people
I always found it funny, them hunting for secret DEI emails by searching urban dictionary for slang terms for white people
The Trump administration said federal employees would face consequences if they failed to report colleagues pursuing DEI efforts
Trump Rolls Back Civil Rights Measure Banning Discrimination in Federal Hiring
His order revokes one signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 that prohibited discriminatory practices in hiring and employment in government contracting.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Regarding “reporting hidden DEI” - when I worked at the FTC right wing groups would FOIA us for all sorts of slang terms for various race or sexual preference groups.
I always found it funny, them hunting for secret DEI emails by searching urban dictionary for slang terms for white people
I always found it funny, them hunting for secret DEI emails by searching urban dictionary for slang terms for white people
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Sad news
Fox reporting cadaver dogs have been out with California search and rescue teams amid the rubble of homes affected by fires, and they’ve found new remains. This is in Malibu.
Fox reporting cadaver dogs have been out with California search and rescue teams amid the rubble of homes affected by fires, and they’ve found new remains. This is in Malibu.
January 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Sad news
Fox reporting cadaver dogs have been out with California search and rescue teams amid the rubble of homes affected by fires, and they’ve found new remains. This is in Malibu.
Fox reporting cadaver dogs have been out with California search and rescue teams amid the rubble of homes affected by fires, and they’ve found new remains. This is in Malibu.
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Our lady Jasmine Crockett
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MUST-SEE: Jasmine Crockett CLAPS BACK at Nancy Mace after physical threat
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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January 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Our lady Jasmine Crockett
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Arguably a failure to take a stronger position when Israel jumps over the line like this is one of the reasons Democrats just lost the election -- and yet here we go again
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Live briefing: U.S. won’t withhold aid to Israel, walking back threat over conditions in Gaza
The United States will not withhold military aid from Israel, the State Department said Tuesday, despite the situation in Gaza not improving, according to aid groups and U.N. officials.
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November 12, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Arguably a failure to take a stronger position when Israel jumps over the line like this is one of the reasons Democrats just lost the election -- and yet here we go again
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