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I rarely post personal things. But I need to talk about my 4-year-old niece, Hope.
She has a rare disease. A drug called elamipretide has helped her survive.
But the FDA recently denied its approval.
Now, her health hangs in the balance.
Please share her story & urge the FDA to reconsider. 🧵
She has a rare disease. A drug called elamipretide has helped her survive.
But the FDA recently denied its approval.
Now, her health hangs in the balance.
Please share her story & urge the FDA to reconsider. 🧵
June 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I rarely post personal things. But I need to talk about my 4-year-old niece, Hope.
She has a rare disease. A drug called elamipretide has helped her survive.
But the FDA recently denied its approval.
Now, her health hangs in the balance.
Please share her story & urge the FDA to reconsider. 🧵
She has a rare disease. A drug called elamipretide has helped her survive.
But the FDA recently denied its approval.
Now, her health hangs in the balance.
Please share her story & urge the FDA to reconsider. 🧵
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At least half of the front-line lawyers in the elite Justice Department office that represents the Trump administration at the Supreme Court are preparing to leave or have already announced their departures.
Many lawyers who argue for Trump at Supreme Court are heading for the exit
At least half of the front-line attorneys in the solicitor general’s office plan to leave as Trump’s emergency requests pile up at the high court, people familiar with the situation said.
wapo.st
April 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
At least half of the front-line lawyers in the elite Justice Department office that represents the Trump administration at the Supreme Court are preparing to leave or have already announced their departures.
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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
Pm Private GIF
ALT: Pm Private GIF
media.tenor.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
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As a reminder, Joseph Welch — who defied McCarthy and brought him low with the “no sense of decency” line — was a partner at the prestigious firm of Hale and Dorr (now WilmerHale).
It’s not only possible for leading firms to resist; it’s essential.
It’s not only possible for leading firms to resist; it’s essential.
All we need right now is at least one big law firm to speak out and take a stand - surely they will get support from others.
It’s also time for associates in those firms to speak out and push their partners internally and also organize externally.
History won’t be kind to those who are silent.
It’s also time for associates in those firms to speak out and push their partners internally and also organize externally.
History won’t be kind to those who are silent.
It does face backlash, it will face backlash & especially in light of last night's EO - Trump's broadest, most unhinged swipe against lawyers who oppose him yet -- I am heartened by what I'm hearing from many in the profession more determined than ever to push back.
March 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
As a reminder, Joseph Welch — who defied McCarthy and brought him low with the “no sense of decency” line — was a partner at the prestigious firm of Hale and Dorr (now WilmerHale).
It’s not only possible for leading firms to resist; it’s essential.
It’s not only possible for leading firms to resist; it’s essential.
The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts government services, @theintercept.com found it aims to spend $$$ on sand traps and clubhouses.
theintercept.com/2025/03/10/p...
theintercept.com/2025/03/10/p...
Pentagon Keeps Pouring Cash Into Golf Courses — Even As Trump Slashes Government Spending
The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts key government services, we found its plan to spend on sand traps and clubhouses.
theintercept.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts government services, @theintercept.com found it aims to spend $$$ on sand traps and clubhouses.
theintercept.com/2025/03/10/p...
theintercept.com/2025/03/10/p...
Pentagon Keeps Pouring Cash Into Golf Courses — Even As Trump Slashes Government Spending
The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts key government services, we found its plan to spend on sand traps and clubhouses.
theintercept.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts government services, @theintercept.com found it aims to spend $$$ on sand traps and clubhouses.
theintercept.com/2025/03/10/p...
theintercept.com/2025/03/10/p...
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🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot.
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
February 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot.
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
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Go to Google
Search "Gulf of Mexico"
Click the 3 little dots next to "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)"
Choose "Send feedback"
Click "Gulf of America"
Click "Inaccurate content"
Click "Incorrect"
Tell Google the correct name
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Search "Gulf of Mexico"
Click the 3 little dots next to "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)"
Choose "Send feedback"
Click "Gulf of America"
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Gulf of Mexico - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Go to Google
Search "Gulf of Mexico"
Click the 3 little dots next to "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)"
Choose "Send feedback"
Click "Gulf of America"
Click "Inaccurate content"
Click "Incorrect"
Tell Google the correct name
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of...
Search "Gulf of Mexico"
Click the 3 little dots next to "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)"
Choose "Send feedback"
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From Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University: slate.com/life/2025/02...
Dear Fellow College Presidents: We Need to Do More Than Wait This One Out
Why civil society needs university leaders to speak up.
slate.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
From Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University: slate.com/life/2025/02...
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Filed in District Court today. Judge Berman Jackson making sure the record will always be reflective of what really happened that day.
February 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Filed in District Court today. Judge Berman Jackson making sure the record will always be reflective of what really happened that day.
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i am not in washington DC, but if you are, this should be important for you to know
Apparently there’s a “kickoff” meeting between the DOGE people and Department of Labor management planned for tomorrow at 4pm ET.
Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Depr.management
February 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
i am not in washington DC, but if you are, this should be important for you to know
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INTEL: In the last 12 hours, I've been talking with congressional staff, including some who work for senators who continue to vote for Trump's nominees. I just wanted to understand the calculus. Here's what they're telling me...
UPDATE: 8 Dems voted today to confirm yet another Trump nominee during Musk's coup: Bennett (CO), Gallego (AZ), Hassan (NH), Heinrich (NM), Hickenlooper (CO), King (ME), Lujan (NM), Shaheen (NH). If you're a constituent, don't just call - write an op-ed, protest their office, make clear you care.
The Senate takes 3 votes this afternoon:
1) Go into executive session to consider Russell Vought to be OMB Director
2) Cloture vote for Pam Bondi for Attorney General
3) Confirmation of Christopher Wright for Energy Sec
These should be 3 easy NO votes for Dems. Watch yours and provide that input.
1) Go into executive session to consider Russell Vought to be OMB Director
2) Cloture vote for Pam Bondi for Attorney General
3) Confirmation of Christopher Wright for Energy Sec
These should be 3 easy NO votes for Dems. Watch yours and provide that input.
February 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
INTEL: In the last 12 hours, I've been talking with congressional staff, including some who work for senators who continue to vote for Trump's nominees. I just wanted to understand the calculus. Here's what they're telling me...
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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The Trump Tariffs are ILLEGAL.
He does NOT have the unilateral authority to amend trade agreements with Canada and Mexico.
He needs Congressional approval -- and he does NOT have it.
The tariffs should be challenged in court -- and overruled by Congress. NOW.
He does NOT have the unilateral authority to amend trade agreements with Canada and Mexico.
He needs Congressional approval -- and he does NOT have it.
The tariffs should be challenged in court -- and overruled by Congress. NOW.
February 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Trump Tariffs are ILLEGAL.
He does NOT have the unilateral authority to amend trade agreements with Canada and Mexico.
He needs Congressional approval -- and he does NOT have it.
The tariffs should be challenged in court -- and overruled by Congress. NOW.
He does NOT have the unilateral authority to amend trade agreements with Canada and Mexico.
He needs Congressional approval -- and he does NOT have it.
The tariffs should be challenged in court -- and overruled by Congress. NOW.
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It seems like an unelected, non-Senate-confirmed billionaire who recently gave a Nazi salute onstage is directing private citizens in a takeover of U.S. federal workers' personal information? Is this okay with everyone? What am I missing
New - Elon Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It seems like an unelected, non-Senate-confirmed billionaire who recently gave a Nazi salute onstage is directing private citizens in a takeover of U.S. federal workers' personal information? Is this okay with everyone? What am I missing
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Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Holocaust Remembrance Day. I was honored to have filmed the Auschwitz Exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in 2019
Auschwitz Exhibit 'Not Long Ago. Not Far Away' Museum of Jewish Heritage 5/11/19
YouTube video by Sandi Bachom
youtu.be
January 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Holocaust Remembrance Day. I was honored to have filmed the Auschwitz Exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in 2019
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Yup. Microsoft automatically switched me to the $99.99/year version with Spicy Autocomplete. You have to go all the way through "cancel subscription" to be presented these options and get the $69.99/year one you actually chose.
January 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Yup. Microsoft automatically switched me to the $99.99/year version with Spicy Autocomplete. You have to go all the way through "cancel subscription" to be presented these options and get the $69.99/year one you actually chose.
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Well then I support placing conditions on California’s tax revenue supporting red states.
BREAKING: Speaker Mike Johnson announces that he supports placing conditions on wildfire aid to California.
January 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Well then I support placing conditions on California’s tax revenue supporting red states.
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From @deadder.bsky.social in support of @anntelnaes.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
January 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
From @deadder.bsky.social in support of @anntelnaes.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Ann Telnaes Quits After Bezos' Washington Post Kills Satirical Cartoon
#FollowFriday: Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social
#FollowFriday: Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Ann Telnaes Quits After Bezos' Washington Post Kills Satirical Cartoon
#FollowFriday: Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social
#FollowFriday: Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social
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New: Retired liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to kick off 2025 by serving as avisiting judge hearing cases on the federal appeals court in Boston next week. - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Retired US Supreme Court Justice Breyer to sit with appeals court in January
Retired liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to kick off 2025 by doing something he has not done in over two years: hear cases, this time as a visiting judge on the federal appeals court in Boston.
www.reuters.com
December 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM
New: Retired liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to kick off 2025 by serving as avisiting judge hearing cases on the federal appeals court in Boston next week. - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
March 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/