@denisemaltese.bsky.social
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I'm very grateful I get to write this annual giving column
Opinion | Give to Groups Defending Immigrants From ICE
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I'm very grateful I get to write this annual giving column
Looking to Edward Gorey to help me make sense of these strange days.
September 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Looking to Edward Gorey to help me make sense of these strange days.
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Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
August 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
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By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
June 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.
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Our country was founded on the idea of democracy, not autocracy; the president’s rule is not absolute. This June 14, we’re joining with activists across the country to send a clear message: No thrones. No crowns. No kings. Just us—the people.
Spread the word and find a “No Kings” event near you.
Spread the word and find a “No Kings” event near you.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Our country was founded on the idea of democracy, not autocracy; the president’s rule is not absolute. This June 14, we’re joining with activists across the country to send a clear message: No thrones. No crowns. No kings. Just us—the people.
Spread the word and find a “No Kings” event near you.
Spread the word and find a “No Kings” event near you.
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The new Neil Halloran documentary on Smallpox has completely changed how I see the RFK Jr. version of the world. Neil (softly) argues that realizing that disease isn't the fault of the sick /or/ the fault of the Gods ushered in a new future where we felt the authority to care for each other.
May 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The new Neil Halloran documentary on Smallpox has completely changed how I see the RFK Jr. version of the world. Neil (softly) argues that realizing that disease isn't the fault of the sick /or/ the fault of the Gods ushered in a new future where we felt the authority to care for each other.
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I'm telling everyone that Liz Cheney has the framework for what we need to be doing:
georgiatoday.ge/former-us-co...
georgiatoday.ge/former-us-co...
Former US Congresswoman Liz Cheney issues urgent call to Democrats: “stop fundraising and start fighting”
In the US, as political tensions reach a boiling point and democratic norms continue to erode under what many now
georgiatoday.ge
April 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I'm telling everyone that Liz Cheney has the framework for what we need to be doing:
georgiatoday.ge/former-us-co...
georgiatoday.ge/former-us-co...
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The Senate must reject the SAVE Act, which could prevent millions of American citizens from voting.
April 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Senate must reject the SAVE Act, which could prevent millions of American citizens from voting.
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Speaking as a historian who has spent years doing genealogical research, women changing their names at marriage makes them hard to find in the historical record. Women, PLEASE stop erasing your identities! No man would consider doing the same for you! KEEP YOUR NAME.
Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
April 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Speaking as a historian who has spent years doing genealogical research, women changing their names at marriage makes them hard to find in the historical record. Women, PLEASE stop erasing your identities! No man would consider doing the same for you! KEEP YOUR NAME.
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Been thinking of old Letterman clips for some reason.
April 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Been thinking of old Letterman clips for some reason.
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Oh the predictable irony
April 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Oh the predictable irony
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We're witnessing the crumbling of the bipartisan consensus on K-12 school funding (and testing, among other things) that has governed policy since at least NCLB. The GOP has laid out their preferences and plans: privatize schools, attack intellectual freedom, rollback civil rights, erode tenure.
April 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We're witnessing the crumbling of the bipartisan consensus on K-12 school funding (and testing, among other things) that has governed policy since at least NCLB. The GOP has laid out their preferences and plans: privatize schools, attack intellectual freedom, rollback civil rights, erode tenure.
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Grimes Slaps ‘I Bought This Before Elon Went Crazy’ Sticker On Child
March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Grimes Slaps ‘I Bought This Before Elon Went Crazy’ Sticker On Child
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My family issued the following after Medgar Evers was partially removed from the Arlington National Cemetery website under the direction of the Department of the Army.
“It is a spit in the face to all who have served, honored, and fought for this country,” said Myrlie Evers.
Full statement below:
“It is a spit in the face to all who have served, honored, and fought for this country,” said Myrlie Evers.
Full statement below:
March 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
My family issued the following after Medgar Evers was partially removed from the Arlington National Cemetery website under the direction of the Department of the Army.
“It is a spit in the face to all who have served, honored, and fought for this country,” said Myrlie Evers.
Full statement below:
“It is a spit in the face to all who have served, honored, and fought for this country,” said Myrlie Evers.
Full statement below:
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People don’t look through cut out eye holes in paintings like they used to.
March 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
People don’t look through cut out eye holes in paintings like they used to.
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NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes
NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes
SILVER SPRING, MD—As mass firings of career experts and scientists continued to roil the federal government, officials confirmed Friday that cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
theonion.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes
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February 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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“If a married woman hasn’t paid $130 to update her passport —assuming she has one, which only about half of Americans do— she may not be able to vote in the next election if the SAVE Act becomes law,” @wendyweiser.bsky.social tells Glamour
The SAVE Act Could Stop Millions of Women From Voting. Here’s What You Need to Know
The bill would make it harder for women, people of color, young voters, and other marginalized groups to register to vote.
www.glamour.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“If a married woman hasn’t paid $130 to update her passport —assuming she has one, which only about half of Americans do— she may not be able to vote in the next election if the SAVE Act becomes law,” @wendyweiser.bsky.social tells Glamour
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“The next wave of reform must also address the concentrated power of a few tech oligarchs as a core antidemocratic threat.” — @larrynorden.bsky.social & @danw329.bsky.social in TIME
The Rise of America’s Broligarchy and What to Do About It
Campaign finance rules and checks on presidential power are collapsing just as leading tech giants have gained power.
time.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“The next wave of reform must also address the concentrated power of a few tech oligarchs as a core antidemocratic threat.” — @larrynorden.bsky.social & @danw329.bsky.social in TIME
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Courts are speaking. Will Trump listen?
Obeying Court Orders Isn’t Optional
The Trump administration must follow the law like everyone else.
www.brennancenter.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Courts are speaking. Will Trump listen?