Judith Oppenheim Darrah
@jodarrah.bsky.social
Atheist / Democrat / American living in Canada / very happily married / cat lover / fan of Imgur / 🇺🇸🇨🇦💙🇺🇦
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In the country's richest city, more than 140,000 kids don't have stable or permanent housing.
"Every Child and Family Is Known" — a small pilot program that pairs school staff with students and families in shelters — has shown real promise. I will double its funding and scope.
"Every Child and Family Is Known" — a small pilot program that pairs school staff with students and families in shelters — has shown real promise. I will double its funding and scope.
Mamdani education plan would focus on helping NYC homeless students
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, said Wednesday he wants to double the size of a program for homeless students at public schools in a plan shared exclu…
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October 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In the country's richest city, more than 140,000 kids don't have stable or permanent housing.
"Every Child and Family Is Known" — a small pilot program that pairs school staff with students and families in shelters — has shown real promise. I will double its funding and scope.
"Every Child and Family Is Known" — a small pilot program that pairs school staff with students and families in shelters — has shown real promise. I will double its funding and scope.
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Reverend David Black, other faith leaders, journalists, and protestors have joined a class action lawsuit alleging ICE violated their First Amendment rights during protests outside a detention center.
The brutality of this regime is on full display.
The brutality of this regime is on full display.
October 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Reverend David Black, other faith leaders, journalists, and protestors have joined a class action lawsuit alleging ICE violated their First Amendment rights during protests outside a detention center.
The brutality of this regime is on full display.
The brutality of this regime is on full display.
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Yes, there were differences between Repubs and Dems but Trump and MAGA have deliberately divided the country even further.
He loves chaos and stokes his supporters for personal gain.
Trump is evil, a fascist, a racist, a convicted felon and a narcissist.
Keep fighting, keep resisting, never obey!
He loves chaos and stokes his supporters for personal gain.
Trump is evil, a fascist, a racist, a convicted felon and a narcissist.
Keep fighting, keep resisting, never obey!
June 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Yes, there were differences between Repubs and Dems but Trump and MAGA have deliberately divided the country even further.
He loves chaos and stokes his supporters for personal gain.
Trump is evil, a fascist, a racist, a convicted felon and a narcissist.
Keep fighting, keep resisting, never obey!
He loves chaos and stokes his supporters for personal gain.
Trump is evil, a fascist, a racist, a convicted felon and a narcissist.
Keep fighting, keep resisting, never obey!
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Dangerous idiot. Should not be anywhere near any power
June 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Dangerous idiot. Should not be anywhere near any power
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If you’re a former/current CFPB staffer or work in industry, or if you’re a consumer with a story, call/text our reporter Jake Pearson securely on Signal at 917-512-0276.
More info here:
More info here:
Have You Recently Sought Help From the CFPB? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is walking away from cases that might have helped return money to consumers across the U.S. We want to hear from people who feel left behind.
www.propublica.org
June 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If you’re a former/current CFPB staffer or work in industry, or if you’re a consumer with a story, call/text our reporter Jake Pearson securely on Signal at 917-512-0276.
More info here:
More info here:
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In her resignation letter, Petersen writes that “never before have I seen the ability to perform our core mission so under attack.”
She adds: “while I wish you all the best, I worry for American consumers.”
The CFPB didn’t respond to a request for comment on the letter. 9/
She adds: “while I wish you all the best, I worry for American consumers.”
The CFPB didn’t respond to a request for comment on the letter. 9/
June 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
In her resignation letter, Petersen writes that “never before have I seen the ability to perform our core mission so under attack.”
She adds: “while I wish you all the best, I worry for American consumers.”
The CFPB didn’t respond to a request for comment on the letter. 9/
She adds: “while I wish you all the best, I worry for American consumers.”
The CFPB didn’t respond to a request for comment on the letter. 9/
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BREAKING: The enforcement chief at America’s consumer watchdog is quitting, ProPublica has learned.
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
June 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
BREAKING: The enforcement chief at America’s consumer watchdog is quitting, ProPublica has learned.
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
Cara Petersen writes in her sign-off letter that it’s “clear that the Bureau’s current leadership has no intention to enforce the law in any meaningful way.” 🧵 1/
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I wrote about how Trump is using authoritarianism to distract from all of his losses last week
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...
Donald Trump’s Projecting Panic, Not Power
The president’s deployment of troops to LA and parading of tanks in DC look like attempts to appear in control even as his administration spirals.
www.vanityfair.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Probably not a bad time to remind ourselves of this…
I know…
What Constitution?!…
Sec 3; 14th Amendment
I know…
What Constitution?!…
Sec 3; 14th Amendment
Constitutional Law expert: Trump will be an “illegitimate” President given he's barred from office by Section 3 of 14th Amendment. Thus, Every action Trump takes will be legally invalid. My new article interviewing John Bonifaz, a constitutional law expert deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/constituti...
Constitutional Law expert: Trump will be an “illegitimate” President given he's barred from office by 14th Amendment
Trump engaged in an insurrection
deanobeidallah.substack.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Probably not a bad time to remind ourselves of this…
I know…
What Constitution?!…
Sec 3; 14th Amendment
I know…
What Constitution?!…
Sec 3; 14th Amendment
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Republican hypocrites…
May 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Republican hypocrites…
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When two real bosses meet…
May 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
When two real bosses meet…
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Ethics experts say Chris Young’s arrangement — working for a Musk company and DOGE at the same time — likely violates federal conflict-of-interest regulations.
Musk has publicly called for the elimination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency Young is helping to gut.
Musk has publicly called for the elimination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency Young is helping to gut.
Musk Adviser May Make as Much as $1 Million a Year While Helping to Dismantle Agency that Regulates Tesla and X
Records show that Chris Young is simultaneously working as a political adviser to Musk while serving in the Department of Government Efficiency, helping to gut the Consumer Financial Protection…
www.propublica.org
May 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Ethics experts say Chris Young’s arrangement — working for a Musk company and DOGE at the same time — likely violates federal conflict-of-interest regulations.
Musk has publicly called for the elimination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency Young is helping to gut.
Musk has publicly called for the elimination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency Young is helping to gut.
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Breaking News: Five House Republicans voted against their own party’s major domestic policy bill, blocking President Trump’s bill from moving ahead.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Right-Wing House Members Who Want Deeper Cuts Block Domestic Policy Bill
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Breaking News: Five House Republicans voted against their own party’s major domestic policy bill, blocking President Trump’s bill from moving ahead.
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Bound to happen. You can’t tariff Heard and McDonald islands and expect the penguins to just sit there and take it.
May 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Bound to happen. You can’t tariff Heard and McDonald islands and expect the penguins to just sit there and take it.
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"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
March 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
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Everything about this man is disgusting.
Fox News Host's Story About Pete Hegseth Eating Food Off The Floor Has People Grossed All The Way Out
He's disgusting through and through.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Everything about this man is disgusting.
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I was interviewed today re: the relevance of the Declaration of Independence
People think "When in the Course of Human Events" is the imp't part. The preamble.
But the meat is the long list of sins the King committed vs the colonists.
They believed their rights were being violated by a tyrant.
People think "When in the Course of Human Events" is the imp't part. The preamble.
But the meat is the long list of sins the King committed vs the colonists.
They believed their rights were being violated by a tyrant.
April 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I was interviewed today re: the relevance of the Declaration of Independence
People think "When in the Course of Human Events" is the imp't part. The preamble.
But the meat is the long list of sins the King committed vs the colonists.
They believed their rights were being violated by a tyrant.
People think "When in the Course of Human Events" is the imp't part. The preamble.
But the meat is the long list of sins the King committed vs the colonists.
They believed their rights were being violated by a tyrant.
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It's not being talked about enough that the Trump administration is actively committing hundred of counts of crimes against humanity and bragging about it on television
April 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM