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BernardoVerda 🤔

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But thanks to the publicity, they were eventually forced to take it back:
www.thegazette.com/k/iowa-scien...

Iowa science standards return 'climate change,' 'biological evolution' terms after feedback

Following vocal criticism of an initial revision to Iowa's science education standards that stripped away phrases like "climate change" and "biological evolution" from what students should learn throu...

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July 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM

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Jess Craven ❌👑

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Watch this before you eat that chicken dinner. 😬🐔

April 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM

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Chris Hayes

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The good news is that there *are* people meeting the moment.

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Idaho teacher fights back after order to remove ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ poster

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March 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM

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Don’t Have To Apologize For Being Popehat Anymore

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In addition to being brave and the right thing to do, Sassoon’s letter points out that the Emperor has no clothes — it demolishes the utterly fatuous, transparently corrupt excuses for dismissing the Adams case.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Feb 13

READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com:

"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...

Dear Attorney General Bondi:
On February 10, 2025, I received a memorandum from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, directing me to dismiss the indictment against Mayor Eric Adams without prejudice, subject to certain conditions, which would require leave of court. I do not repeat here the evidence against Adams that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed federal crimes; Mr. Bove rightly has never called into question that the case team conducted this investigation with integrity and that the charges against Adams are serious and supported by fact and law. Mr. Bove's memo, however, which directs me to dismiss an indictment returned by a duly constituted grand jury for reasons having nothing to do with the strength of the case, raises serious concerns that render the contemplated dismissal inconsistent with my ability and duty to prosecute federal crimes without fear or favor and to advance good-faith arguments before the courts.
When I took my oath of office three weeks ago, I vowed to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I was about to enter. In carrying out that responsibility, I am guided by, among other things, the Principles of Federal Prosecution set forth in the Justice Manual and your recent memoranda instructing attorneys for the Department of Justice to make only good-faith arguments and not to use the criminal enforcement authority of the United States to achieve political objectives or other improper aims. I am also guided by the values that have defined my over ten years of public service. You and I have yet to meet, let alone discuss this case. But as you may know, I clerked for the Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and for Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Both men instilled in me a sense of duty to contribute to the public good and uphold the rule of law, and a commitment to reasoned and thorough analysis. I have always considered it my o…

February 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM

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Aaron Parnas

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NEWS: The world is waking up to a tragic attack in Germany, Donald Trump announces he will be imposing massive reciprocal tariffs today, and Tesla will be getting a major contract from the State Department. Consider subscribing to support my work! open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...