Jessen
@jvb84.bsky.social
Computational Biologist/Data Scientist/Bioinformaticist, progressive, sci-fi/fantasy, art appreciation.
Bill Clinton calling Trump’s bluff.
December 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Bill Clinton calling Trump’s bluff.
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🚨BREAKING: Yale researchers assess RSF carried out systematic mass killings in El-Fasher & then destroyed the evidence, according to a new report by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, published Dec. 16.
Based on satellite imagery, Yale HRL says it has high confidence...
Based on satellite imagery, Yale HRL says it has high confidence...
December 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🚨BREAKING: Yale researchers assess RSF carried out systematic mass killings in El-Fasher & then destroyed the evidence, according to a new report by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, published Dec. 16.
Based on satellite imagery, Yale HRL says it has high confidence...
Based on satellite imagery, Yale HRL says it has high confidence...
This Administration is behind the Times (New Roman)
"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This Administration is behind the Times (New Roman)
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Leaked Memo: DOJ To List, Target Anti-Trump Activists as ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar
December 8, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar
This would open the door for loyalists and sycophants. It’ll erode non-partisan professionalism in government, and ultimately its effectiveness and credibility.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Trump’s plans to shatter the bureaucracy have a green light at the Supreme Court
Incremental wins at the court give the White House confidence to go further.
www.politico.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This would open the door for loyalists and sycophants. It’ll erode non-partisan professionalism in government, and ultimately its effectiveness and credibility.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Trump’s FBI is building a list of individuals and groups who oppose and protest Trump, support immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, and criticize capitalism —in order to label and investigate them as domestic terrorists.
This is the fascism we were warning about.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/leak-fbi-l...
This is the fascism we were warning about.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/leak-fbi-l...
FBI Making List of American “Extremists,” Leaked Memo Reveals
Are you on Trump's naughty list?
www.kenklippenstein.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Trump’s FBI is building a list of individuals and groups who oppose and protest Trump, support immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, and criticize capitalism —in order to label and investigate them as domestic terrorists.
This is the fascism we were warning about.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/leak-fbi-l...
This is the fascism we were warning about.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/leak-fbi-l...
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A panel of judges blocked the state’s new congressional map from being used, arguing Texas racially gerrymandered by redistricting.
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Redistricting Map Favoring Republicans After Lower Court Blocked It
A panel of judges blocked the state’s new congressional map from being used, arguing Texas racially gerrymandered by redistricting.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A panel of judges blocked the state’s new congressional map from being used, arguing Texas racially gerrymandered by redistricting.
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Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
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🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has granted Texas’ request to stay a lower court ruling blocking it from using a heavily gerrymandered congressional map the state legislature passed at the behest of President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Allows Texas to Use Racially Gerrymandered Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has granted Texas’ request to stay a lower court ruling blocking it from using a heavily gerrymandered congressional map the state legislature passed at the behest of President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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NEW: Instead of focusing on what the Trump administration and red states are doing to undermine free and fair elections, here are seven changes every blue state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. https://bit.ly/49PsQxM
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
Read more here.
bit.ly
December 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
NEW: Instead of focusing on what the Trump administration and red states are doing to undermine free and fair elections, here are seven changes every blue state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. https://bit.ly/49PsQxM
Mark Kelly’s strong service record and principles make a fantastic candidate for President. His time at NASA will translate into support for STEM and space exploration.
November 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Mark Kelly’s strong service record and principles make a fantastic candidate for President. His time at NASA will translate into support for STEM and space exploration.
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#NASA confirms #Earth has a new 'mini #moon' that will accompany us for the next 50 years
www.earth.com/news/nasa-co...
www.earth.com/news/nasa-co...
NASA confirms Earth has a new 'mini moon' that will accompany us for the next 50 years
Astronomers detect the new quasi-satellite 2025 PN7, a small asteroid that will accompany Earth until 2083.
www.earth.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#NASA confirms #Earth has a new 'mini #moon' that will accompany us for the next 50 years
www.earth.com/news/nasa-co...
www.earth.com/news/nasa-co...
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NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
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NEW: Jeffrey Epstein, in newly released email, says Trump “knew about the girls.”
Jeffrey Epstein, in newly released email, says Trump ‘knew about the girls’
The convicted sex offender’s correspondence was released along with other documents by House Oversight Dems.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein, in newly released email, says Trump “knew about the girls.”
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Ex DOJ pardon attorney @lawyeroyer.com to @maddow.msnbc.com : “Trump just issued a blank check for his supporters to break the law in his name. It’s chilling.”
(Disgraced, corrupt ex Tennessee speaker Casada & @RepHarshbarger’s health care fraudster husband were among the pardoned)
(Disgraced, corrupt ex Tennessee speaker Casada & @RepHarshbarger’s health care fraudster husband were among the pardoned)
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Ex DOJ pardon attorney @lawyeroyer.com to @maddow.msnbc.com : “Trump just issued a blank check for his supporters to break the law in his name. It’s chilling.”
(Disgraced, corrupt ex Tennessee speaker Casada & @RepHarshbarger’s health care fraudster husband were among the pardoned)
(Disgraced, corrupt ex Tennessee speaker Casada & @RepHarshbarger’s health care fraudster husband were among the pardoned)
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The data could help humans safely explore the planet.
Famed Bay Area university to launch its first-ever planetary mission
The data could help humans safely explore the planet.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The data could help humans safely explore the planet.
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BREAKING: Democrats make history and break super majority in deep red Mississippi.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
BREAKING: Democrats make history and break super majority in deep red Mississippi.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.
Republicans now have 34 seats in the Mississippi Senate, one short of a super majority. No one expected this.