Dr. Heather Urbanski (She/Her)
@drurbanski.bsky.social
English Prof, daughter, sister, Philly kid for life but adjusting to Massachusetts, overall geek
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BREAKING on MSNBC:
The federal prosecutor in charge of investigating whether Sen. Adam Schiff should be charged with mortgage fraud has told her bosses in Washington she did not think the case was strong enough to move forward — via @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social @carolleonnig.bsky.social
The federal prosecutor in charge of investigating whether Sen. Adam Schiff should be charged with mortgage fraud has told her bosses in Washington she did not think the case was strong enough to move forward — via @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social @carolleonnig.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
BREAKING on MSNBC:
The federal prosecutor in charge of investigating whether Sen. Adam Schiff should be charged with mortgage fraud has told her bosses in Washington she did not think the case was strong enough to move forward — via @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social @carolleonnig.bsky.social
The federal prosecutor in charge of investigating whether Sen. Adam Schiff should be charged with mortgage fraud has told her bosses in Washington she did not think the case was strong enough to move forward — via @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social @carolleonnig.bsky.social
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Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
October 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom
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BOOM 🔥:
Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.
Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.
October 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
BOOM 🔥:
Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.
Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.
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BREAKING: Judge Immergut has GRANTED a 2nd TRO blocking National Guard from ANY state be sent to Oregon. She was very annoyed the DOJ circumvented her order from yesterday. I'll be joining Adam Klasfeld on Substack live to discuss in a few minutes...
JUDGE: Again, this is an emergency hearing with limited briefing. No new information has been provided about issues in Portland, so for all of the reasons stated in my prior opinion, I GRANT plaintiffs second motion for a TRO. 16/
October 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
BREAKING: Judge Immergut has GRANTED a 2nd TRO blocking National Guard from ANY state be sent to Oregon. She was very annoyed the DOJ circumvented her order from yesterday. I'll be joining Adam Klasfeld on Substack live to discuss in a few minutes...
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Immergut: I'm handling this on expedited basis, but defendants haven't provided new info.
SHE RULES FROM THE BENCH: I grant the plaintiffs motion for a second TRO based on reasons stated in previous order...
SHE RULES FROM THE BENCH: I grant the plaintiffs motion for a second TRO based on reasons stated in previous order...
October 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Immergut: I'm handling this on expedited basis, but defendants haven't provided new info.
SHE RULES FROM THE BENCH: I grant the plaintiffs motion for a second TRO based on reasons stated in previous order...
SHE RULES FROM THE BENCH: I grant the plaintiffs motion for a second TRO based on reasons stated in previous order...
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Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, says Democrats will raise a point of order to strip the Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care in OBBB: "this is a private choice for adults. It should belong to them."
June 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, says Democrats will raise a point of order to strip the Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care in OBBB: "this is a private choice for adults. It should belong to them."
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The budget is a statement of values. The budget is policy. This budget is awful.
June 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The budget is a statement of values. The budget is policy. This budget is awful.
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Get you some co-mayors who wave the trans flag while blowing kisses and dance like nobody's watching with the rainbow one
Brad and Zohran and Tish at NYC Pride!
I think Brad is having the most fun. 😆
I think Brad is having the most fun. 😆
June 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Get you some co-mayors who wave the trans flag while blowing kisses and dance like nobody's watching with the rainbow one
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Brad and Zohran and Tish at NYC Pride!
I think Brad is having the most fun. 😆
I think Brad is having the most fun. 😆
June 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Brad and Zohran and Tish at NYC Pride!
I think Brad is having the most fun. 😆
I think Brad is having the most fun. 😆
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If only he had a way to vote in accordance with his stated beliefs!
Hawley is a YES
But: "This has been an unhappy episode here in Congress, this effort to cut Medicaid... Frankly, my party needs to do some soul searching. If you want to be a working-class party, you’ve got to deliver for working-class people. You cannot take away health care from working people."
But: "This has been an unhappy episode here in Congress, this effort to cut Medicaid... Frankly, my party needs to do some soul searching. If you want to be a working-class party, you’ve got to deliver for working-class people. You cannot take away health care from working people."
Senate Republicans release 940-page bill for Trump's agenda as they race to vote this weekend www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
June 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
If only he had a way to vote in accordance with his stated beliefs!
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“This bill is so terrible that it has stained the very soul of our party, but, sure, I’ll vote for it.” - Josh Hawley
Hawley is a YES
But: "This has been an unhappy episode here in Congress, this effort to cut Medicaid... Frankly, my party needs to do some soul searching. If you want to be a working-class party, you’ve got to deliver for working-class people. You cannot take away health care from working people."
But: "This has been an unhappy episode here in Congress, this effort to cut Medicaid... Frankly, my party needs to do some soul searching. If you want to be a working-class party, you’ve got to deliver for working-class people. You cannot take away health care from working people."
Senate Republicans release 940-page bill for Trump's agenda as they race to vote this weekend www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
June 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“This bill is so terrible that it has stained the very soul of our party, but, sure, I’ll vote for it.” - Josh Hawley
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hi, cis folks!
the GOP put the all-ages trans medicaid ban back in the budget, despite it being struck. they did it to force dems to challenge it on the floor.
if you've been paying attention, you know dems need to hear you want them to actually stand up to the GOP. contact info at reps.fyi 🧵
the GOP put the all-ages trans medicaid ban back in the budget, despite it being struck. they did it to force dems to challenge it on the floor.
if you've been paying attention, you know dems need to hear you want them to actually stand up to the GOP. contact info at reps.fyi 🧵
June 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
hi, cis folks!
the GOP put the all-ages trans medicaid ban back in the budget, despite it being struck. they did it to force dems to challenge it on the floor.
if you've been paying attention, you know dems need to hear you want them to actually stand up to the GOP. contact info at reps.fyi 🧵
the GOP put the all-ages trans medicaid ban back in the budget, despite it being struck. they did it to force dems to challenge it on the floor.
if you've been paying attention, you know dems need to hear you want them to actually stand up to the GOP. contact info at reps.fyi 🧵
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The key theme is not any judicial philosophy. The Roberts majority doesn’t use any consistently. The key theme is aggressive quick action against those who try to enforce the laws and Constitution on Trump. And extreme passivity on Trump’s illegal actions. It’s an anti-anti-Trump court.
Which means a baby born in New York to undocumented parents will be a citizen. But a baby born to undocumented parents in Kentucky will not be a citizen.
This is madness.
This is madness.
June 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The key theme is not any judicial philosophy. The Roberts majority doesn’t use any consistently. The key theme is aggressive quick action against those who try to enforce the laws and Constitution on Trump. And extreme passivity on Trump’s illegal actions. It’s an anti-anti-Trump court.
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*Biden tries to forgive student loans*
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
*Biden tries to forgive student loans*
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it.
*Trump revokes part of the constitution*
SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
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A radical Christian just murdered the speaker of a state house but the real worry is the theocratic muslim who said the bus should be cheaper
June 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A radical Christian just murdered the speaker of a state house but the real worry is the theocratic muslim who said the bus should be cheaper
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She took half a million dollars from AIPAC 2019-2024 and isn't up for reelection until 2030, people must be absolutely HAMMERING her phones for her to retreat on this lol
N.Y. Senator 'Misspoke' When She Falsely Claimed Zohran Mamdani Condoned 'Global Jihad'
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s office walked back her suggestion that the New York mayoral nominee had supported “global jihad.”
www.rollingstone.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
She took half a million dollars from AIPAC 2019-2024 and isn't up for reelection until 2030, people must be absolutely HAMMERING her phones for her to retreat on this lol
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[Insert Anne Frank quote]
Damn‼️ Federal agents blew a door off for this?
Federal agents blasted their way into an LA home where Jenny Ramirez lives with her boyfriend and two kids.
She heard the blast while checking on her 6-year-old, with her 1-year-old in her arms.
Ramirez says everyone in the home is a U.S. citizen.
🧵
Federal agents blasted their way into an LA home where Jenny Ramirez lives with her boyfriend and two kids.
She heard the blast while checking on her 6-year-old, with her 1-year-old in her arms.
Ramirez says everyone in the home is a U.S. citizen.
🧵
June 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
[Insert Anne Frank quote]
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This times a thousand, and it's messed up how a political assassination just kind of fell out of the news right away.
A radical Christian just murdered the speaker of a state house but the real worry is the theocratic muslim who said the bus should be cheaper
June 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This times a thousand, and it's messed up how a political assassination just kind of fell out of the news right away.
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The ADL fired 22 people, all who worked on issues like civil rights for other communities.
This is part of larger changes:
1. Ending its anti-bias training, which focused on other forms of bigotry.
2. Removing 134 pages from the site that educated on issues like trans identity & white privilege
This is part of larger changes:
1. Ending its anti-bias training, which focused on other forms of bigotry.
2. Removing 134 pages from the site that educated on issues like trans identity & white privilege
Amid record fundraising, ADL lays off staff to consolidate focus on antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League dismissed 22 workers this week as it moves away from broader civil rights work to focus on antisemitism.
forward.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The ADL fired 22 people, all who worked on issues like civil rights for other communities.
This is part of larger changes:
1. Ending its anti-bias training, which focused on other forms of bigotry.
2. Removing 134 pages from the site that educated on issues like trans identity & white privilege
This is part of larger changes:
1. Ending its anti-bias training, which focused on other forms of bigotry.
2. Removing 134 pages from the site that educated on issues like trans identity & white privilege
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I’m so sorry to every single person who has given their life’s work - time, tears, talent - to the admirable climate efforts at NOAA. The work is important and will continue, and I will grieve this loss.
Our final updates have been posted to the Climate.gov website, and this will be our final post to our social media channels.
June 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I’m so sorry to every single person who has given their life’s work - time, tears, talent - to the admirable climate efforts at NOAA. The work is important and will continue, and I will grieve this loss.
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“power concedes nothing without a demand, frederick douglass taught us that,” says deborah mcdowell, a professor here since 1987. we must do everything in our power to resist this, “authoritarians are never satisfied. they are greedy.”
June 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“power concedes nothing without a demand, frederick douglass taught us that,” says deborah mcdowell, a professor here since 1987. we must do everything in our power to resist this, “authoritarians are never satisfied. they are greedy.”
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another speaker on the steps clarifies that as much as people may love & support jim ryan, “this is not about jim, this is about inappropriate interference in the process.” crowd now chanting “hands off UVA”
June 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
another speaker on the steps clarifies that as much as people may love & support jim ryan, “this is not about jim, this is about inappropriate interference in the process.” crowd now chanting “hands off UVA”
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the uva faculty senate asks the board of visitors to condemn the demands from the DOJ that led to ryan’s resignation & asks for a meeting with the BOV to clarify the situation
June 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
the uva faculty senate asks the board of visitors to condemn the demands from the DOJ that led to ryan’s resignation & asks for a meeting with the BOV to clarify the situation
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The @nytimes.com only reported, in surprise, on what was happening at UVA last night & today the president is already out. This delay in reporting Trump's & Vance's attacks on higher ed more broadly, including public universities, is due to the @nytimes.com' monomaniacal focus on the Ivy League.
June 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The @nytimes.com only reported, in surprise, on what was happening at UVA last night & today the president is already out. This delay in reporting Trump's & Vance's attacks on higher ed more broadly, including public universities, is due to the @nytimes.com' monomaniacal focus on the Ivy League.