Jacquelyn
@jacquelynf.bsky.social
Scungili burger, chickarina cat chow, strega, lover, Muppet, reader.
Antifascist, antiracist, feminist, dem soc.
MPA nonprofit, BA political science, sociology minor
Antifascist, antiracist, feminist, dem soc.
MPA nonprofit, BA political science, sociology minor
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“What's happening at the FAA is a fundamental corruption,” says Sen. Chris Murphy on Elon Musk yanking away a $2.4 billion FAA contract and awarding it to his company. “It's both corrupt and it's really dangerous.”
‘Fundamental corruption’: Chris Murphy blasts Elon Musk’s $2.4 billion FAA scheme
YouTube video by MSNBC
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February 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“What's happening at the FAA is a fundamental corruption,” says Sen. Chris Murphy on Elon Musk yanking away a $2.4 billion FAA contract and awarding it to his company. “It's both corrupt and it's really dangerous.”
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Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities.
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
February 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Tomorrow, February 28, let’s disrupt the status quo by spending ONLY at businesses that uplift our communities.
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
That means:
🚫 No gas from corporate giants
🚫 No fast food chains
🚫 No big-box retailers (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
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Alexandra R. DeRuiz on recovering and preserving Mexico’s trans history: “I feel an obligation and a responsibility to not only visibilize but also recover and vindicate the struggles of the LGBT movement.”
“We Owe Them Recognition.” On Recovering and Preserving Mexico’s Trans History
I was still in grade school, so I had my uniform on, but I was already wearing lipstick, nail polish, and clogs with wooden heels; I was a hyperfeminine little boy, so when I walked past this group…
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Alexandra R. DeRuiz on recovering and preserving Mexico’s trans history: “I feel an obligation and a responsibility to not only visibilize but also recover and vindicate the struggles of the LGBT movement.”
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Since we started the Elon Musk boycott, Tesla shares have dropped nearly 26% in the last month. Remember, don’t buy anything Elon.
February 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Since we started the Elon Musk boycott, Tesla shares have dropped nearly 26% in the last month. Remember, don’t buy anything Elon.
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Jeff Bezos has decided to use the opinion section of The Washington Post to cheerlead for the billionaire class because he believes that oligarchy does not have enough defenders in American media.
Democracy Dies at “The Washington Post”
…and oligarchy lives.
www.thenation.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Jeff Bezos has decided to use the opinion section of The Washington Post to cheerlead for the billionaire class because he believes that oligarchy does not have enough defenders in American media.
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Mentoring young writers continues to be a source of joy and reciprocal sustenance. Intergenerational connections are vital! Next week, a wonderful group of young women writers will “spin stories” at New Jersey City University.
February 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Mentoring young writers continues to be a source of joy and reciprocal sustenance. Intergenerational connections are vital! Next week, a wonderful group of young women writers will “spin stories” at New Jersey City University.
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Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
February 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know
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Vital services and protections for everyday Americans are being gutted thanks to DOGE.
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
February 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Vital services and protections for everyday Americans are being gutted thanks to DOGE.
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
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Note here that Musk is now literally assigning himself new contracts based on the use of his DOGE wrecking crew and the associated micro-bros. this isn't a "conflict of interest". it's just handing yourself federal money www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns | CNN Business
The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to upgrade the information technology networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflic...
www.cnn.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Note here that Musk is now literally assigning himself new contracts based on the use of his DOGE wrecking crew and the associated micro-bros. this isn't a "conflict of interest". it's just handing yourself federal money www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
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Melissa Harris Perry
Tiffany Cross
Joy Reid
🖕🏾 MSNBC
Tiffany Cross
Joy Reid
🖕🏾 MSNBC
Joy Reid’s evening news show on MSNBC is reportedly being canceled in a major shake-up
MSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Shake-Up
Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Melissa Harris Perry
Tiffany Cross
Joy Reid
🖕🏾 MSNBC
Tiffany Cross
Joy Reid
🖕🏾 MSNBC
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"Gum Up the Works": David Sirota's Advice to Democrats on Reversing Trump's Power Grab
“Gum Up the Works”: David Sirota’s Advice to Democrats on Reversing Trump’s Power Grab
We discuss the first month of President Donald Trump’s second term in office — and the response from the Democratic Party — with journalist David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever....
www.democracynow.org
February 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Gum Up the Works": David Sirota's Advice to Democrats on Reversing Trump's Power Grab
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Elon Musk’s DOGE sent an email to all federal employees asking, “What did you do last week?”
Latisha, a federal worker, called the email “insulting" and said Musk’s ultimate goal is to “pave the wave for privatization.”
Latisha, a federal worker, called the email “insulting" and said Musk’s ultimate goal is to “pave the wave for privatization.”
February 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Elon Musk’s DOGE sent an email to all federal employees asking, “What did you do last week?”
Latisha, a federal worker, called the email “insulting" and said Musk’s ultimate goal is to “pave the wave for privatization.”
Latisha, a federal worker, called the email “insulting" and said Musk’s ultimate goal is to “pave the wave for privatization.”
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"I'm Innocent": Keith LaMar Speaks Live from Death Row About His Case, Conditions & Pending Execution
“I’m Innocent”: Keith LaMar Speaks Live from Death Row About His Case, Conditions & Pending Execution
Watch Part 2 of our extended interview with Ohio death row inmate Keith LaMar, live from the Ohio State Penitentiary, after the release of The Injustice of Justice.
www.democracynow.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"I'm Innocent": Keith LaMar Speaks Live from Death Row About His Case, Conditions & Pending Execution
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As Musk Slashes Federal Gov't & Fires Thousands, Workers, Trump Appointees, Judges & Media Push Back
As Musk Slashes Federal Gov’t & Fires Thousands, Workers, Trump Appointees, Judges & Media Push Back
Reporters, workers and now judges across the country are disputing the cost-cutting claims of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, which has targeted federal employees across multiple...
www.democracynow.org
February 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As Musk Slashes Federal Gov't & Fires Thousands, Workers, Trump Appointees, Judges & Media Push Back
Hah! True, many times I just walked away without buying something instead of asking for an employee to come unlock it for me.
Walgreens CEO says anti-shoplifting strategy backfired: ‘When you lock things up…you don’t sell as many of them’
Walgreens CEO says anti-shoplifting strategy backfired: 'When you lock things up…you don't sell as many of them’
Walgreens' CEO talked about the flip side of investing in increased security on a recent earnings call.
fortune.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hah! True, many times I just walked away without buying something instead of asking for an employee to come unlock it for me.
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I miss Melissa Harris-Perry.
December 5, 2024 at 3:03 PM
I miss Melissa Harris-Perry.
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It has a cover! THE BEWITCHING is out July 15, 2025. Three women, three time periods, and a lot of witchcraft.
Pre-order now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
Pre-order now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
December 5, 2024 at 5:42 PM
It has a cover! THE BEWITCHING is out July 15, 2025. Three women, three time periods, and a lot of witchcraft.
Pre-order now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
Pre-order now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...