@deejmh.bsky.social
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The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. 🎧 tinyurl.com/3w32xujf
February 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. 🎧 tinyurl.com/3w32xujf
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This is very, very bad. Am working on a write-up, but let’s just say that firing military leaders for blatantly political reasons is wildly inappropriate; firing all the too lawyers is ominous; firing them all at the same time is a terrifying five-alarm fire
February 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This is very, very bad. Am working on a write-up, but let’s just say that firing military leaders for blatantly political reasons is wildly inappropriate; firing all the too lawyers is ominous; firing them all at the same time is a terrifying five-alarm fire
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The Trump presidency is a threat to the well being of the American people.
The CDC has an ultra-competitive 2-year program to train "the best of the best" to lead public health labs.
Most of the current class were terminated over the weekend. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @meredithwadman.bsky.social)
Most of the current class were terminated over the weekend. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @meredithwadman.bsky.social)
Ax falls on elite group of Ph.D.s training to lead U.S. public health labs
Most of the fellows in CDC’s highly competitive Laboratory Leadership Service were fired last weekend
www.science.org
February 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The Trump presidency is a threat to the well being of the American people.
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New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New:
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
DOGE's spending has been secret.
No longer.
My colleagues have uncovered it.
www.propublica.org/article/doge...
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The anti-CRT/DEI/WHITE movement predates the American education system. But don't take my word for it...
Read the primary sources
Hurry up. It might be illegal soon.
Read the primary sources
Hurry up. It might be illegal soon.
Primary Sources: How Black People Invented America's Education System
...And why the people who hate DEI, affirmative action and an educated population have always wanted to destroy it.
dlvr.it
February 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The anti-CRT/DEI/WHITE movement predates the American education system. But don't take my word for it...
Read the primary sources
Hurry up. It might be illegal soon.
Read the primary sources
Hurry up. It might be illegal soon.
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Last week, William Webster, the only person to have served as both the Director of the FBI and of the CIA, wrote a letter to all Senators urging them not to confirm Kash Patel or Tulsi Gabbard to the FBI and DNI, respectively. Here is his statement on Pres. Carter's passing:
December 31, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Last week, William Webster, the only person to have served as both the Director of the FBI and of the CIA, wrote a letter to all Senators urging them not to confirm Kash Patel or Tulsi Gabbard to the FBI and DNI, respectively. Here is his statement on Pres. Carter's passing:
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Why are millions of eligible voters disengaged? Our electoral systems are more to blame than you might think. Deborah Apau explains: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-if-we...
What if we could increase voter turnout by 10 percent with one change?
How electoral systems shape voter participation
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
December 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Why are millions of eligible voters disengaged? Our electoral systems are more to blame than you might think. Deborah Apau explains: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/what-if-we...
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The author of this piece, @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social, said the governor was so upset he contacted Essence to try to get it pulled offline.
That's how you know it's a must read.
That's how you know it's a must read.
Louisiana’s Governor-Elect Wants To Withhold Funds For New Orleans’ Decaying Water Infrastructure Until Women Who Seek Abortions Are Prosecuted | Essence
In a horrifying intersection of reproductive rights and environmental justice, Jeff Landry has urged the state to withhold funds because of his personal feelings about reproductive rights.
www.essence.com
December 31, 2024 at 6:54 PM
The author of this piece, @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social, said the governor was so upset he contacted Essence to try to get it pulled offline.
That's how you know it's a must read.
That's how you know it's a must read.
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The black line is how much a 64-yr old couple earning $90K/yr has to pay per month for the benchmark #ACA policy in 2025.
The blue bars are how much they'd have to pay in 2026 if the IRA subsidies are allowed to expire.
I'm only halfway through the states.
The blue bars are how much they'd have to pay in 2026 if the IRA subsidies are allowed to expire.
I'm only halfway through the states.
December 31, 2024 at 3:26 AM
The black line is how much a 64-yr old couple earning $90K/yr has to pay per month for the benchmark #ACA policy in 2025.
The blue bars are how much they'd have to pay in 2026 if the IRA subsidies are allowed to expire.
I'm only halfway through the states.
The blue bars are how much they'd have to pay in 2026 if the IRA subsidies are allowed to expire.
I'm only halfway through the states.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
Pls do the same.
Pls do the same.
December 26, 2024 at 2:19 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
Pls do the same.
Pls do the same.
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We have a bigger audience than CNN! Check out @dailybeanspod.bsky.social if you haven’t yet. It’s free to subscribe and listen. Today, I speak with the executive director of ACLU in DC about how we can prepare for the incoming administration. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Know Your Rights (feat. Monica Hopkins)
Podcast Episode · The Daily Beans · 12/26/2024 · 29m
podcasts.apple.com
December 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
We have a bigger audience than CNN! Check out @dailybeanspod.bsky.social if you haven’t yet. It’s free to subscribe and listen. Today, I speak with the executive director of ACLU in DC about how we can prepare for the incoming administration. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Well would you look at that.
December 25, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Well would you look at that.
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New study released at #RSNA highlighting how ultraprocessed foods (donuts, sugary cereals) don’t just result in abdominal fat, but may also increase fat deposits in large muscles like those in your thighs. This can increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
We discuss for @nbcnews.com
We discuss for @nbcnews.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:44 PM
New study released at #RSNA highlighting how ultraprocessed foods (donuts, sugary cereals) don’t just result in abdominal fat, but may also increase fat deposits in large muscles like those in your thighs. This can increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
We discuss for @nbcnews.com
We discuss for @nbcnews.com