Judy England-Joseph
@judyej.bsky.social
Happy Mom, Gmom, and Wife; dedicated to public service; love anything that makes me think; Army brat; HHS alum
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Trump directed agencies to quietly repeal regulations — without public notice.
Trump directs agencies to quietly repeal regulations — without public notice
The memo appears to rely on a misinterpretation of a recent Supreme Court ruling.
www.politico.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Trump directed agencies to quietly repeal regulations — without public notice.
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"The White House has directed the military to draw up options for increasing the US troop presence in Panama to achieve Trump’s goal of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal"
And *yes*, this does include:
the "option of U.S. troops seizing the Panama Canal by force"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
And *yes*, this does include:
the "option of U.S. troops seizing the Panama Canal by force"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"The White House has directed the military to draw up options for increasing the US troop presence in Panama to achieve Trump’s goal of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal"
And *yes*, this does include:
the "option of U.S. troops seizing the Panama Canal by force"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
And *yes*, this does include:
the "option of U.S. troops seizing the Panama Canal by force"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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March 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My granddaughter’s poster made news! We have a budding activist!
In Congressional lobbying blitz, some D.C. residents were told to contact representatives they don’t have
51st.news/spending-bil... via @maustermuhle.bsky.social @51st.news
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In Congressional lobbying blitz, some D.C. residents were told to contact representatives they don’t have
With no voting representation, residents struggle to be heard as the city faces the potential for devastating budget cuts
51st.news
March 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My granddaughter’s poster made news! We have a budding activist!
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"51 employees at CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence received calls Friday from their human resources office telling them to report to the visitors center at CIA headquarters in Virginia at 8AM on Tuesday with their badges and without lawyers..."
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
A federal judge temporarily halted the firing of 11 U.S. intelligence officers
The officers are among 51 employees at the CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence who were told to report to work today with their badges and without lawyers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"51 employees at CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence received calls Friday from their human resources office telling them to report to the visitors center at CIA headquarters in Virginia at 8AM on Tuesday with their badges and without lawyers..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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These firings just hit NIH's Roy Blunt Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias. Yes, you read that right. It's named after a GOP Senator.
Yesterday afternoon employees were informed of layoffs, including its highly-regarded incoming director. Details:
newrepublic.com/article/1917...
Yesterday afternoon employees were informed of layoffs, including its highly-regarded incoming director. Details:
newrepublic.com/article/1917...
February 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
These firings just hit NIH's Roy Blunt Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias. Yes, you read that right. It's named after a GOP Senator.
Yesterday afternoon employees were informed of layoffs, including its highly-regarded incoming director. Details:
newrepublic.com/article/1917...
Yesterday afternoon employees were informed of layoffs, including its highly-regarded incoming director. Details:
newrepublic.com/article/1917...
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Your oligarchy, ladies and gentlemen
This is incredible. The source code for the new DOGE “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority. Sharing links to the DOGE site sends users to x dot com.
www.wired.com/story/doge-w...
www.wired.com/story/doge-w...
DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad
The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.
www.wired.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Your oligarchy, ladies and gentlemen
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If she can show this sort of courage lawmakers can manage to take tough votes, agency heads can manage to refuse illegal orders. Bravery is contagious.
The New York prosecutor’s letter is an example of superb legal argument and solid principle. (I know, a lawyer’s letter worth reading? In this case, absolutely.)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read Danielle Sassoon’s Letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Annotated
Danielle R. Sassoon, who resigned Thursday as Manhattan’s U.S. attorney, writes to Attorney General Pam Bondi to explain her refusal to drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
If she can show this sort of courage lawmakers can manage to take tough votes, agency heads can manage to refuse illegal orders. Bravery is contagious.
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A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.
CDC finds evidence that bird flu spread silently to veterinarians, suggesting undercount of cases
A new study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians, echoing two smaller studies that detected…
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.
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I rent a lot of cars for work and noticed in 2022 that I was getting offered Teslas at DEEP discounts from Hertz. Like, save half my money if I get one of these instead of a Jeep Compass.
Tesla's stock is ridiculously overvalued, and even a modest consumer boycott could tank the company, which accounts for the majority of Elon Musk's wealth.
The divestment movement weakened apartheid South Africa. Let's do that again. slate.com/business/202...
The divestment movement weakened apartheid South Africa. Let's do that again. slate.com/business/202...
Don’t Buy a Tesla. Sell Your Tesla. Refuse a Tesla at the Rental Counter. Yes—It Will Help.
Elon Musk’s car company is in a precarious spot.
slate.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I rent a lot of cars for work and noticed in 2022 that I was getting offered Teslas at DEEP discounts from Hertz. Like, save half my money if I get one of these instead of a Jeep Compass.