@juliepeeples.bsky.social
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More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce. n.pr/4fL6a2l
After the CDC shooting, federal workers pressure RFK Jr. for more protections
More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce.
n.pr
August 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
More than 750 current and former HHS employees signed a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding he stop spreading inaccurate information and guarantee the safety of the workforce. n.pr/4fL6a2l
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Remember that when you lay off federal workers, you disproportionately affect our veterans, and you limit vital services everywhere.
July 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Remember that when you lay off federal workers, you disproportionately affect our veterans, and you limit vital services everywhere.
202-224-3121. GOP senators are considering DEEPER cut to Medicaid. Please call now. Get your friends, neighbors, relatives to call. Stop this insanity.
June 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
202-224-3121. GOP senators are considering DEEPER cut to Medicaid. Please call now. Get your friends, neighbors, relatives to call. Stop this insanity.
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Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.
June 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.
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Tambourines. Trumpets. "Blasting horns so the little fuckers had a terrible sleep.”
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
Demonstrators are trying to make sure ICE agents can’t sleep
"Time to pull out the trumpet."
www.motherjones.com
June 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Tambourines. Trumpets. "Blasting horns so the little fuckers had a terrible sleep.”
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
Demonstrators outside LA-area hotels—where ICE agents are believed to be sleeping—are employing creative methods to keep those agents awake.
@annamerlan.bsky.social writes on "No sleep for ICE."
Huge crowd small town rural red county in NC!
June 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Huge crowd small town rural red county in NC!
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Donald Trump is forcing the American military to intimidate our citizens in their own communities.
If a U.S. Senator can't question the Trump Administration about that, who can?
This is pure un-American authoritarianism, and it should scare us all. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
If a U.S. Senator can't question the Trump Administration about that, who can?
This is pure un-American authoritarianism, and it should scare us all. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference in Los Angeles
Noem was in L.A. to address the ongoing demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
www.nbcnews.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Donald Trump is forcing the American military to intimidate our citizens in their own communities.
If a U.S. Senator can't question the Trump Administration about that, who can?
This is pure un-American authoritarianism, and it should scare us all. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
If a U.S. Senator can't question the Trump Administration about that, who can?
This is pure un-American authoritarianism, and it should scare us all. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
“The Marines are not a fashion accessory.” Great line from Froma Harrop.
June 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“The Marines are not a fashion accessory.” Great line from Froma Harrop.
"We want to believe we’d recognize the beginning of authoritarianism. We think it would come with . . . a declaration or a man in a funny uniform. But in practice . . . It starts with phrases like “national security,” “immigration enforcement,” and “public safety.”
open.substack.com/pub/rottendo...
open.substack.com/pub/rottendo...
Are We There Yet?
It started with the sound of the Black Hawks.
open.substack.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"We want to believe we’d recognize the beginning of authoritarianism. We think it would come with . . . a declaration or a man in a funny uniform. But in practice . . . It starts with phrases like “national security,” “immigration enforcement,” and “public safety.”
open.substack.com/pub/rottendo...
open.substack.com/pub/rottendo...
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"They've thrown the entire playbook out," says a retired general on Trump's National Guard deployment.
Why Trump's deployment of the National Guard to LA is unprecedented, according to a general
"They've thrown the entire playbook out," says a retired general on Trump's National Guard deployment.
n.pr
June 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
"They've thrown the entire playbook out," says a retired general on Trump's National Guard deployment.
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BREAKING: President Donald Trump is set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted on fraud and tax evasion charges.
Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions
The White House says President Donald Trump is set to pardon reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, the couple famous for “Chrisley Knows Best,” which followed their tightly knit family and extravagant lifestyle.
bit.ly
May 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
BREAKING: President Donald Trump is set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted on fraud and tax evasion charges.
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The Press Secretary is lying.
REPORTER: Is the president okay with this bill adding to the deficit?
LEAVITT: This bill does not add to the deficit
LEAVITT: This bill does not add to the deficit
May 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Press Secretary is lying.
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BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
May 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
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I just really need everybody to understand that everything that’s happening in and to the global economy now (and all the businesses and people in it) is the entirely predictable result of the intentional decisions of one guy who doesn’t understand how the global economy works.
May 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I just really need everybody to understand that everything that’s happening in and to the global economy now (and all the businesses and people in it) is the entirely predictable result of the intentional decisions of one guy who doesn’t understand how the global economy works.
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BREAKING: A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies
A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
bit.ly
May 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
BREAKING: A California judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause much of its massive downsizing of the federal workforce.
The reign of terror. Perpetrated by and for white supremacists.
The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
May 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The reign of terror. Perpetrated by and for white supremacists.
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The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
May 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has laid off thousands of workers since January. Current and former CDC staff are grappling with uncertainty about both their futures and public health.
Former CDC staff warn of "a five alarm fire"
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has laid off thousands of workers since January. Current and former CDC staff are grappling with uncertainty about both their futures and public health.
www.npr.org
May 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has laid off thousands of workers since January. Current and former CDC staff are grappling with uncertainty about both their futures and public health.
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“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity,” Jackson told a judges’ conference in Puerto Rico. “The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government."
Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump’s attacks on judges
The Supreme Court justice said it was time to address "the elephant in the room": the "threats and harassment" that judges have received from Trump and his allies.
www.politico.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity,” Jackson told a judges’ conference in Puerto Rico. “The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government."
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Frankly if our news media were doing their fucking jobs everyone would know this already.
+ $160,000,000,000
The amount Musk claims to have cut.
- $135,000,000,000
The costs of firing and re-hiring of federal employees.
- $500,000,000,000
Lost tax revenues
=
$475,000,000,0000
cost to taxpayers for Musk's recreational giving babies HIV habit
The amount Musk claims to have cut.
- $135,000,000,000
The costs of firing and re-hiring of federal employees.
- $500,000,000,000
Lost tax revenues
=
$475,000,000,0000
cost to taxpayers for Musk's recreational giving babies HIV habit
Taxpayers will pay at least $475 billion so Elon Musk can have fun giving babies HIV
Enough to pay for single-payer healthcare for every American.
www.thefarce.org
April 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Frankly if our news media were doing their fucking jobs everyone would know this already.
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Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.
With CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'
Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.
www.npr.org
April 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.
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The biggest difference between the people Republicans want to deport and Republicans is the people Republicans want to deport are willing to pay taxes.
Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem kidnapped a woman who was grateful she got her taxes done before they kidnapped Rümeysa Öztürk.
www.propublica.org/article/rume...
www.propublica.org/article/rume...
April 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The biggest difference between the people Republicans want to deport and Republicans is the people Republicans want to deport are willing to pay taxes.
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Word is spreading!
"Rev. Moss warned that America is 'in the midst of a hostile takeover,' & revealed the hidden forces behind Trump’s movement, pointing to Curtis Yarvin, whom he described as one of the most influential white nationalist thinkers in the country"
chicagocrusader.com/black-pastor...
"Rev. Moss warned that America is 'in the midst of a hostile takeover,' & revealed the hidden forces behind Trump’s movement, pointing to Curtis Yarvin, whom he described as one of the most influential white nationalist thinkers in the country"
chicagocrusader.com/black-pastor...
Black Pastors slam Trump’s attacks on civil rights and democracy
In separate appearances, Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III fiercely criticized Donald Trump and his policies, which they say are rooted in
chicagocrusader.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Word is spreading!
"Rev. Moss warned that America is 'in the midst of a hostile takeover,' & revealed the hidden forces behind Trump’s movement, pointing to Curtis Yarvin, whom he described as one of the most influential white nationalist thinkers in the country"
chicagocrusader.com/black-pastor...
"Rev. Moss warned that America is 'in the midst of a hostile takeover,' & revealed the hidden forces behind Trump’s movement, pointing to Curtis Yarvin, whom he described as one of the most influential white nationalist thinkers in the country"
chicagocrusader.com/black-pastor...
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And that’s no stretch.
April 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
And that’s no stretch.
Pure evil.
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
www.npr.org
April 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Pure evil.