Emma
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Courage is contagious: IRS leaders are right to resign over the outrageous deal for taxpayers’ information to be used in sweeping immigration efforts. apnews.com/article/irs-...
IRS acting commissioner is resigning after deal to share immigrants' tax information with ICE
The Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner is resigning over a deal to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people i...
apnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Courage is contagious: IRS leaders are right to resign over the outrageous deal for taxpayers’ information to be used in sweeping immigration efforts. apnews.com/article/irs-...
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We’re suing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the NIH.
The government doesn’t get to block researchers from making important medical discoveries and derail the next generation of American scientists just to further its political agenda.
The government doesn’t get to block researchers from making important medical discoveries and derail the next generation of American scientists just to further its political agenda.
April 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We’re suing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the NIH.
The government doesn’t get to block researchers from making important medical discoveries and derail the next generation of American scientists just to further its political agenda.
The government doesn’t get to block researchers from making important medical discoveries and derail the next generation of American scientists just to further its political agenda.
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They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.
Deeply concerning: US citizen lawyer getting detained and his phone searched on reentering the U.S. at Customs. www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family
Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from spring break trip with his family.
www.freep.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
They’re going to keep pushing until something stops them.
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Incredible news on TDOV.
The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
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The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Incredible news on TDOV.
The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The 9th Circuit has denied the government’s request to enforce its transgender military ban.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#MorningReads A study of 3,592 TGD patients in primary care found that 15.3% had moderate-to-severe depression. Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) was linked to a lower risk of depression over 48 months. #MentalHealth #TransHealth #JAMA
March 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#MorningReads A study of 3,592 TGD patients in primary care found that 15.3% had moderate-to-severe depression. Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) was linked to a lower risk of depression over 48 months. #MentalHealth #TransHealth #JAMA
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I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
March 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
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ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
February 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
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I appreciate everyone’s messages of support, I’m trying to get through all my mentions but as you can imagine, it’s been a bit of a busy day :)
Remember - peaceful civil disobedience, and no kings, no tyrants. Not ever.
Remember - peaceful civil disobedience, and no kings, no tyrants. Not ever.
February 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I appreciate everyone’s messages of support, I’m trying to get through all my mentions but as you can imagine, it’s been a bit of a busy day :)
Remember - peaceful civil disobedience, and no kings, no tyrants. Not ever.
Remember - peaceful civil disobedience, and no kings, no tyrants. Not ever.
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Today, the three major oligarchs, Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, are worth $905bn – that is more wealth than the bottom half of American society – 170 million people. And, incredibly, since Trump’s election their wealth has grown by $217b.
February 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Today, the three major oligarchs, Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, are worth $905bn – that is more wealth than the bottom half of American society – 170 million people. And, incredibly, since Trump’s election their wealth has grown by $217b.
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Last night, Trump signed a new EO basically declaring himself king, using the Unitary Executive Theory—aka “POTUS can do whatever the fuck POTUS wants” doctrine.
I didn't know much about it, but here's what I've learned so far. It’s the legal theory behind every wannabe dictator’s wet dream. 🧵
I didn't know much about it, but here's what I've learned so far. It’s the legal theory behind every wannabe dictator’s wet dream. 🧵
February 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last night, Trump signed a new EO basically declaring himself king, using the Unitary Executive Theory—aka “POTUS can do whatever the fuck POTUS wants” doctrine.
I didn't know much about it, but here's what I've learned so far. It’s the legal theory behind every wannabe dictator’s wet dream. 🧵
I didn't know much about it, but here's what I've learned so far. It’s the legal theory behind every wannabe dictator’s wet dream. 🧵
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This is what we get when books are banned and teachers are muzzled: kids who are so devoid of empathy that they'll knowingly hurt others with fear and hate.
CW: unimaginable horror related to suicide and deportation
Truly unbearable: an 11 year old took her life after being bullied by classmates threatening to call ICE on her family.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Truly unbearable: an 11 year old took her life after being bullied by classmates threatening to call ICE on her family.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
February 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This is what we get when books are banned and teachers are muzzled: kids who are so devoid of empathy that they'll knowingly hurt others with fear and hate.
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First nuclear weapons management, now this. No one - Democrat or Republican - voted for this kind of incompetence.
NEW: The USDA acknowledged that over the weekend, it accidentally fired "several" agency employees who are working on the federal government's response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak.
The agency adds it is trying to quickly reverse the firings.
The agency adds it is trying to quickly reverse the firings.
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
First nuclear weapons management, now this. No one - Democrat or Republican - voted for this kind of incompetence.
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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston is temporarily closed after Elon Musk fired members of its staff.
February 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston is temporarily closed after Elon Musk fired members of its staff.
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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
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"working to swiftly rectify the situation..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"working to swiftly rectify the situation..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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I’m having great difficulty right now seeing how our political system doesn’t devolve into violence.
February 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I’m having great difficulty right now seeing how our political system doesn’t devolve into violence.
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jamelle is correct
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
jamelle is correct
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after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
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At the direction of RFK Jr., America’s newly confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services, the CDC has suddenly fired nearly 1,300 employees in a single day. 10% of America’s vital team of health experts — considered global leaders in disease control — have been axed.
Although HHS…
Although HHS…
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
At the direction of RFK Jr., America’s newly confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services, the CDC has suddenly fired nearly 1,300 employees in a single day. 10% of America’s vital team of health experts — considered global leaders in disease control — have been axed.
Although HHS…
Although HHS…
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They're dismantling the Institute for Education Sciences to create the illusion of meritocracy. Because no data means no evidence of systemic inequities.
February 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
They're dismantling the Institute for Education Sciences to create the illusion of meritocracy. Because no data means no evidence of systemic inequities.
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👀 DOJ acknowledges making two significant errors during a court hearing last week on efforts to dismantle USAID
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
February 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
👀 DOJ acknowledges making two significant errors during a court hearing last week on efforts to dismantle USAID
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
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“These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way.”
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The ABA supports the rule of law
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way.”
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The American Bar Association speaks out. Please read and share.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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Posted around NYC, Chicago, DC and other cities. Be creative. Do something!
February 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Posted around NYC, Chicago, DC and other cities. Be creative. Do something!
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