jb
@jnb84.bsky.social
passionate about oceanography, ocean conservation, marine biology. lgbtq rights. social justice.
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Lots of people on my feed are concerned about the destruction of NOAA by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, but much of what I’ve seen people post about is the national weather service. That’s vital, but NOAA does so much more than that!
My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
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My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
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Ten Vital Services Provided by NOAA (Beyond the National Weather Service)
Far too much of the media coverage supporting NOAA only mentions one of many things they do: here are 10 more.
blog.ucs.org
April 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Lots of people on my feed are concerned about the destruction of NOAA by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, but much of what I’ve seen people post about is the national weather service. That’s vital, but NOAA does so much more than that!
My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
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My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
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It's official.
Resistance Summer School is happening.
Columbia cancelled my class on Race, Media and International Affairs, but I'm going to teach it anyway.
100+ people have enrolled in just six hours.
karenattiah.substack.com/p/enrollment...
Resistance Summer School is happening.
Columbia cancelled my class on Race, Media and International Affairs, but I'm going to teach it anyway.
100+ people have enrolled in just six hours.
karenattiah.substack.com/p/enrollment...
Enrollment for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 is now open!
Grab your spot in Karen Attiah's Resistance Summer School pilot course.
karenattiah.substack.com
April 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It's official.
Resistance Summer School is happening.
Columbia cancelled my class on Race, Media and International Affairs, but I'm going to teach it anyway.
100+ people have enrolled in just six hours.
karenattiah.substack.com/p/enrollment...
Resistance Summer School is happening.
Columbia cancelled my class on Race, Media and International Affairs, but I'm going to teach it anyway.
100+ people have enrolled in just six hours.
karenattiah.substack.com/p/enrollment...
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This so directly out of the Nazi playbook. The very obvious plan is to get rid of the independent accreditors and put all universities under jurisdiction of the federal government. This is how Hitler took over German academia and made it a wing of his party.
They're going after the accreditation of universities and threatening to revoke the ability of accreditors if they don't crack down on DEI and LGBTQ people in academia.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
www.whitehouse.gov
April 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This so directly out of the Nazi playbook. The very obvious plan is to get rid of the independent accreditors and put all universities under jurisdiction of the federal government. This is how Hitler took over German academia and made it a wing of his party.
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Bone chilling.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
April 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Bone chilling.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
A court ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to stay in the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that he was illegally removed. Trump is pretending he won the ruling 9-0.
1/ You may not think this case means anything to you. But let me tell you why it does.
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I've created a shareable document with a list of the HHS offices gutted today that I'll be updating as often as possible. Have something to add? Message marisakabas.04 on Signal or email MKwrites4000@proton.me
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
April 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I've created a shareable document with a list of the HHS offices gutted today that I'll be updating as often as possible. Have something to add? Message marisakabas.04 on Signal or email MKwrites4000@proton.me
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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The CDC has literally been gutted today.
There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
1/
There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
1/
April 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The CDC has literally been gutted today.
There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
1/
There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
1/
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THREAD: Law firm statements issued in response to Trump’s executive orders targeting lawyers.
(This thread will be updated as additional statements are released. Want to flag something that I missed? DM me, email me at anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org, or send me a message on Signal at annabower.24)
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(This thread will be updated as additional statements are released. Want to flag something that I missed? DM me, email me at anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org, or send me a message on Signal at annabower.24)
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March 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
THREAD: Law firm statements issued in response to Trump’s executive orders targeting lawyers.
(This thread will be updated as additional statements are released. Want to flag something that I missed? DM me, email me at anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org, or send me a message on Signal at annabower.24)
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(This thread will be updated as additional statements are released. Want to flag something that I missed? DM me, email me at anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org, or send me a message on Signal at annabower.24)
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Amid the measles outbreak in the US, misinformation is flying on social media. Here are some hard facts about the deadly disease, which infected millions every year before a vaccine was developed.
This Is How Measles Kills
Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.
wrd.cm
March 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Amid the measles outbreak in the US, misinformation is flying on social media. Here are some hard facts about the deadly disease, which infected millions every year before a vaccine was developed.
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Hi 👋
As billionaires destroy our government
And oligarchs take over the White House
It has never been more important for working people to come together
We’re called Fight For a Union.
Because that’s who we are, and that’s what we do.
If YOU support workers, give us a BOOST and a FOLLOW? 🙏 ✊
As billionaires destroy our government
And oligarchs take over the White House
It has never been more important for working people to come together
We’re called Fight For a Union.
Because that’s who we are, and that’s what we do.
If YOU support workers, give us a BOOST and a FOLLOW? 🙏 ✊
March 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Hi 👋
As billionaires destroy our government
And oligarchs take over the White House
It has never been more important for working people to come together
We’re called Fight For a Union.
Because that’s who we are, and that’s what we do.
If YOU support workers, give us a BOOST and a FOLLOW? 🙏 ✊
As billionaires destroy our government
And oligarchs take over the White House
It has never been more important for working people to come together
We’re called Fight For a Union.
Because that’s who we are, and that’s what we do.
If YOU support workers, give us a BOOST and a FOLLOW? 🙏 ✊
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The Trump regime expands its discouraged (BANNED) words across federal agencies. The list is long
Gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Trump regime expands its discouraged (BANNED) words across federal agencies. The list is long
Gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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NEW: In November, I wrote a Guardian column headlined 'How to Survive the Broligarchy'. Pretty much everything predicted has now come true. What I'm launching today is part handbook, how to protect ourselves? And part manifesto, how to fight back? Please join me.
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
How to Survive the Broligarchy
Three months ago, I warned we were entering the age of technoauthoritarianism. It's now here. We can and must fight back.
open.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
NEW: In November, I wrote a Guardian column headlined 'How to Survive the Broligarchy'. Pretty much everything predicted has now come true. What I'm launching today is part handbook, how to protect ourselves? And part manifesto, how to fight back? Please join me.
1/
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Humble request:
Could you please go subscribe to The Dangerous Ones on YouTube?
Pretty please?
It helps us A LOT on that platform.
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Could you please go subscribe to The Dangerous Ones on YouTube?
Pretty please?
It helps us A LOT on that platform.
And repost to your followers? Thanks fam! We hope you like the show. ❤️
The ROAST of MITCH McCONNELL #ThePeoplesHotline
YouTube video by The Dangerous Ones
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February 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Humble request:
Could you please go subscribe to The Dangerous Ones on YouTube?
Pretty please?
It helps us A LOT on that platform.
And repost to your followers? Thanks fam! We hope you like the show. ❤️
Could you please go subscribe to The Dangerous Ones on YouTube?
Pretty please?
It helps us A LOT on that platform.
And repost to your followers? Thanks fam! We hope you like the show. ❤️
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DHS has removed manual guidance barring investigations solely based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
This is a prerequisite to targeting the LGBTQ community with criminal investigations solely based on being LGBTQ.
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
This is a prerequisite to targeting the LGBTQ community with criminal investigations solely based on being LGBTQ.
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
DHS Scraps Ban on Surveillance Based on Sexual Orientation (1)
A Department of Homeland Security unit eliminated policies prohibiting personnel from conducting intelligence activities based solely on a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation.
news.bgov.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
DHS has removed manual guidance barring investigations solely based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
This is a prerequisite to targeting the LGBTQ community with criminal investigations solely based on being LGBTQ.
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
This is a prerequisite to targeting the LGBTQ community with criminal investigations solely based on being LGBTQ.
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
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This @washingtonpost.com story is so important that I'm gifting it. These people appear to be operating totally illegally and outside the Constitution -- and they know it. wapo.st/40LVERn
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
wapo.st
February 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This @washingtonpost.com story is so important that I'm gifting it. These people appear to be operating totally illegally and outside the Constitution -- and they know it. wapo.st/40LVERn
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This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility
We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests
This is "We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests" by MediaTank on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
vimeo.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility
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Very important from @alisonmgill.bsky.social:
All federal employees need to understand the grievance process if you’re placed on administrative leave other otherwise targeted by the administration.
There is a limited window for you to act, so please read this great guidance about how to proceed.
All federal employees need to understand the grievance process if you’re placed on administrative leave other otherwise targeted by the administration.
There is a limited window for you to act, so please read this great guidance about how to proceed.
Informal Grievance Template for Adverse Personnel Actions
There is a limited amount of time to oppose personnel actions. Time is short.
open.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Very important from @alisonmgill.bsky.social:
All federal employees need to understand the grievance process if you’re placed on administrative leave other otherwise targeted by the administration.
There is a limited window for you to act, so please read this great guidance about how to proceed.
All federal employees need to understand the grievance process if you’re placed on administrative leave other otherwise targeted by the administration.
There is a limited window for you to act, so please read this great guidance about how to proceed.
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American citizens should not have to enter into a contract with a private company (that’s an X account signup!) to receive government communications
The NTSB says it will no longer email news outlets or reporters with notifications of upcoming press conferences, including those on plane crashes in Washington and Philadelphia.
Instead, all notifications will be made on X.
We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.
Instead, all notifications will be made on X.
We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.
February 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
American citizens should not have to enter into a contract with a private company (that’s an X account signup!) to receive government communications
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Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/dadnails...
Inbox | Substack
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February 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/dadnails...
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The road to fascism is paved with the bodies of the marginalized people who were ignored after being told they were overreacting.
February 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The road to fascism is paved with the bodies of the marginalized people who were ignored after being told they were overreacting.
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I'm keeping a running list of disappearing federal data in the 🧵 below. If there are others I missed let me know. crampell[at]washpost[dot]com or Signal username crampell.13
List of CDC information that appears to have been taken down so far:
1. CDC Atlas
2. CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
3. HRSA Target
4. Language removed for LGBT work
5. CDC Social Vulnerability Index
1. CDC Atlas
2. CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
3. HRSA Target
4. Language removed for LGBT work
5. CDC Social Vulnerability Index
January 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I'm keeping a running list of disappearing federal data in the 🧵 below. If there are others I missed let me know. crampell[at]washpost[dot]com or Signal username crampell.13
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i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
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This is chilling and worth a read.
History repeats itself…unless we learn from it.
History repeats itself…unless we learn from it.
History’s Echoes: A Non-Partisan Warning of the Dangerous Path We Are On
There are warning signs that we'd best heed. Let's learn from history.
www.tealandorangereport.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is chilling and worth a read.
History repeats itself…unless we learn from it.
History repeats itself…unless we learn from it.
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"I don’t know how much more of a favor you can do for someone than tell the future in advance, other than forgive them when they don’t believe you."
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-conflu...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-conflu...
The Confluence
I’ve been right so long, I’ve been done wrong.
sarahkendzior.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"I don’t know how much more of a favor you can do for someone than tell the future in advance, other than forgive them when they don’t believe you."
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-conflu...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-conflu...
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What can government scientists do now to minimize the damage that’s coming over the next four years, and what can we do to help them? I spoke to several experts to write this story for The Revelator
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the ‘Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts • The Revelator
The next four years will be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can minimize the damage.
therevelator.org
December 2, 2024 at 4:15 PM
What can government scientists do now to minimize the damage that’s coming over the next four years, and what can we do to help them? I spoke to several experts to write this story for The Revelator
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
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