Faby
@faby17.bsky.social
Curious. Committed. Living on the San Andreas fault. Always Blue
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"In these letters, the Justice Department sought confirmation that the University had removed affirmative action from its admissions policies and had ended Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Some letters also alleged that the University had failed to protect students against antisemitism."
This is a must-read story (including full text of letters from a FOIA request) by the Daily Cavalier about Trump admin's efforts to misuse federal antidiscrimination law in support of its ideological agenda against DEI at UVA. Kudos to the student journalists! www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...
Letters from DOJ reveal threats to U.Va. over admissions policies, Ryan’s leadership
“Time is running short, and the Department’s patience is wearing thin,” the final letter read
www.cavalierdaily.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"In these letters, the Justice Department sought confirmation that the University had removed affirmative action from its admissions policies and had ended Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Some letters also alleged that the University had failed to protect students against antisemitism."
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Businesses should start breaking out their Trump bribe surcharge on receipts. I mean, Bezos has to get that 40 million for a Melania documentary somewhere.
April 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Businesses should start breaking out their Trump bribe surcharge on receipts. I mean, Bezos has to get that 40 million for a Melania documentary somewhere.
Five Questions with Olivia Troye
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Five Questions with Olivia Troye
Former Pence advisor explains Trump's EO's targeting his own people
open.substack.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Five Questions with Olivia Troye
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open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Beware, voters...
Whether it's closing polling stations, enacting strict ID laws (to combat mythical voter fraud), refusing to fill vacated seats, or scheming to nullify ballots - akin to what's currently happening in NC - such shades of voter suppression are our future under continued GOP rule.
Whether it's closing polling stations, enacting strict ID laws (to combat mythical voter fraud), refusing to fill vacated seats, or scheming to nullify ballots - akin to what's currently happening in NC - such shades of voter suppression are our future under continued GOP rule.
Like the meme says, you can't lose an election if nobody can vote. With TX disenfranchising a Dem House district, and a coup over an NC judicial race, GOP strategy for coping with Trump's shrinking presidency hinges on voter suppression
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
As America burns, a GOP war on voting | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, how many millions must protest to make Page One?
www.inquirer.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Beware, voters...
Whether it's closing polling stations, enacting strict ID laws (to combat mythical voter fraud), refusing to fill vacated seats, or scheming to nullify ballots - akin to what's currently happening in NC - such shades of voter suppression are our future under continued GOP rule.
Whether it's closing polling stations, enacting strict ID laws (to combat mythical voter fraud), refusing to fill vacated seats, or scheming to nullify ballots - akin to what's currently happening in NC - such shades of voter suppression are our future under continued GOP rule.
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Congressional Republicans can stop this madness if they want. It’s a choice to keep Trump in office to destroy everything.
Trump threatens additional 50 percent tariffs on China as markets slump
Trump aide Kevin Hassett was widely quoted incorrectly as asserting the president was considering a 90-day tariff pause.
wapo.st
April 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Congressional Republicans can stop this madness if they want. It’s a choice to keep Trump in office to destroy everything.
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One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
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This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.
I would be making a big deal out of this if I were an elected Democrat
NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.
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Senate Intell vice chairman Warner (D) on the firing of the Intell officer who was not discussing military attack plans on the commercial messaging app.
April 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Senate Intell vice chairman Warner (D) on the firing of the Intell officer who was not discussing military attack plans on the commercial messaging app.
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The purpose of these tariffs is to be able to lift them to those who bow down to him and sacrifice their dignity. That is what he did to the GOP, the billionaires, and is doing now to Big Law. Those who stand up will be punished, those who bend a knee and humiliate themselves will be rewarded.
April 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The purpose of these tariffs is to be able to lift them to those who bow down to him and sacrifice their dignity. That is what he did to the GOP, the billionaires, and is doing now to Big Law. Those who stand up will be punished, those who bend a knee and humiliate themselves will be rewarded.
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I’m totally good with what Cory Booker is doing tonight. Fine, in fact.
This is the shit Democrats need to do more than ever. Is it “performative?” Perish the thought!
Call it whatever you want, but more Democrats need to join him.
If there was ever a time to perform, it’s now.
This is the shit Democrats need to do more than ever. Is it “performative?” Perish the thought!
Call it whatever you want, but more Democrats need to join him.
If there was ever a time to perform, it’s now.
April 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I’m totally good with what Cory Booker is doing tonight. Fine, in fact.
This is the shit Democrats need to do more than ever. Is it “performative?” Perish the thought!
Call it whatever you want, but more Democrats need to join him.
If there was ever a time to perform, it’s now.
This is the shit Democrats need to do more than ever. Is it “performative?” Perish the thought!
Call it whatever you want, but more Democrats need to join him.
If there was ever a time to perform, it’s now.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
There’s a lesson here somewhere for America.
There’s a lesson here somewhere for America.
French far-right leader Le Pen banned from running in 2027 presidential election | CNN
Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that ...
www.cnn.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.
There’s a lesson here somewhere for America.
There’s a lesson here somewhere for America.
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"If this many different judges in this many different courts appointed by this many different presidents are blocking this many policies promulgated by the same president, we ought to be able to agree that the problem is the policies—not the judges."
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
136. Setting the Record Straight on the Anti-Trump Injunctions
President Trump and his supporters are mounting increasingly noisy attacks on lower-court judges. But their claims combine shameless hypocrisy with shameful distortions of the facts.
www.stevevladeck.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"If this many different judges in this many different courts appointed by this many different presidents are blocking this many policies promulgated by the same president, we ought to be able to agree that the problem is the policies—not the judges."
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
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The Justice Department instructing Judge Boasberg to yield to “the mandate of the electorate” and stop asking questions about defiance of his court order is honestly one of the most demented and disturbing things I’ve ever seen in a legal filing. It comes pretty close to a claim of divine right.
March 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Justice Department instructing Judge Boasberg to yield to “the mandate of the electorate” and stop asking questions about defiance of his court order is honestly one of the most demented and disturbing things I’ve ever seen in a legal filing. It comes pretty close to a claim of divine right.
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He couldn’t even run a charity without breaking the law—Now he believes he’s in charge of the Supreme Court, Congress, our rights, and the U.S. justice system. Who’s going to stop him?!
March 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
He couldn’t even run a charity without breaking the law—Now he believes he’s in charge of the Supreme Court, Congress, our rights, and the U.S. justice system. Who’s going to stop him?!
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If I’m thinking thru the senate rules right (by no means certain), I think a single D senator can force the voting that’s starts tomorrow to last into the beginning of next week by refusing unanimous consent. That can slow things down and allow the backlash to expand.
March 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
If I’m thinking thru the senate rules right (by no means certain), I think a single D senator can force the voting that’s starts tomorrow to last into the beginning of next week by refusing unanimous consent. That can slow things down and allow the backlash to expand.
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Thank you, Senator Warren, for saying NO to this partisan disaster! Handing Trump a discretionary slush fund means MORE DOGE destruction, MORE terminations, More Soc Sec closures, and ultimately MORE Americans in need of food and healthcare. Every Senate Dem should say HELL NO to that!
#HoldTheLine
#HoldTheLine
I'm voting NO on the Republican shutdown bill.
NO on handing Donald Trump and Elon Musk a blank check to spend your taxpayer money however they want.
NO on cutting funding that helps families put food on the table and crack down on wealthy tax cheats.
We need to push back.
NO on handing Donald Trump and Elon Musk a blank check to spend your taxpayer money however they want.
NO on cutting funding that helps families put food on the table and crack down on wealthy tax cheats.
We need to push back.
March 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Thank you, Senator Warren, for saying NO to this partisan disaster! Handing Trump a discretionary slush fund means MORE DOGE destruction, MORE terminations, More Soc Sec closures, and ultimately MORE Americans in need of food and healthcare. Every Senate Dem should say HELL NO to that!
#HoldTheLine
#HoldTheLine
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Day#52 Equality Matters
#proudblue
I love Gary. He tells it like it is. This is not a government shut down. It is a Project 2025 shutdown. Republicans support an oligarchy.
#proudblue
I love Gary. He tells it like it is. This is not a government shut down. It is a Project 2025 shutdown. Republicans support an oligarchy.
There is no government to shut down. What we have is a #Project2025 oligarchy plan that must be shut down. Don't be confused. Everyday this operation is in place #Trump gets closer to being above the law! With the ability to implement martial law! From there he can declare no more elections.
Senate Democrats a shutdown would be on Republicans who control the House, Senate and White House. We will back you if it results in a shutdown.
@schumer.senate.gov Do not vote for this terrible CR substantially cutting Veterans care and benefits amongst so many other important things.
@schumer.senate.gov Do not vote for this terrible CR substantially cutting Veterans care and benefits amongst so many other important things.
March 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Day#52 Equality Matters
#proudblue
I love Gary. He tells it like it is. This is not a government shut down. It is a Project 2025 shutdown. Republicans support an oligarchy.
#proudblue
I love Gary. He tells it like it is. This is not a government shut down. It is a Project 2025 shutdown. Republicans support an oligarchy.
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This is important!
Per @johnleguizamo.bsky.social:
“Medicaid is called by different names in different states! Stay awake America you lose everything you rely on!”
“Medicaid is called by different names in different states! Stay awake America you lose everything you rely on!”
March 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This is important!
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This this this
The detention of Mahmoud Khalil puts all Americans fundamental rights at risk. And if you can’t see that because you oppose his politics, well that’s exactly the reaction Trump and his cronies are counting on. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
www.theatlantic.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This this this
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This shit is so grim. These guys are grifting like they're stripping the copper wires out of a slowly collapsing building.
March 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This shit is so grim. These guys are grifting like they're stripping the copper wires out of a slowly collapsing building.
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This is the most unhinged government email I have seen since January 20 — and, likely, ever (and I reviewed all of the Clinton White House's DOMA records).
March 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This is the most unhinged government email I have seen since January 20 — and, likely, ever (and I reviewed all of the Clinton White House's DOMA records).
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Check this out — American stocks were on par with global stocks up until late January — and have now dropped terribly since then
Gosh I wonder what happened in late January?
Gosh I wonder what happened in late January?
March 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Check this out — American stocks were on par with global stocks up until late January — and have now dropped terribly since then
Gosh I wonder what happened in late January?
Gosh I wonder what happened in late January?
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You have $100 in your checking account.
One day, you check your balance and it's $60. You haven't made any withdrawals.
You call the bank. They say $40 was taken as part of their "waste, fraud and abuse" program.
Would you be ok with it?
Coz it's happening to your social security and Medicaid.
One day, you check your balance and it's $60. You haven't made any withdrawals.
You call the bank. They say $40 was taken as part of their "waste, fraud and abuse" program.
Would you be ok with it?
Coz it's happening to your social security and Medicaid.
March 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
You have $100 in your checking account.
One day, you check your balance and it's $60. You haven't made any withdrawals.
You call the bank. They say $40 was taken as part of their "waste, fraud and abuse" program.
Would you be ok with it?
Coz it's happening to your social security and Medicaid.
One day, you check your balance and it's $60. You haven't made any withdrawals.
You call the bank. They say $40 was taken as part of their "waste, fraud and abuse" program.
Would you be ok with it?
Coz it's happening to your social security and Medicaid.