@kpatches.bsky.social
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LAPD and LA Sheriffs tried to prevent two large protests from joining together in downtown and both departments ended up hitting EACH OTHER with impact munitions from across the same interesection.
June 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
LAPD and LA Sheriffs tried to prevent two large protests from joining together in downtown and both departments ended up hitting EACH OTHER with impact munitions from across the same interesection.
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And it begins.
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
February 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And it begins.
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
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Update: I and dozens of other Members of Congress were denied a meeting at the US Treasury today.
But while we were trying to get in something awesome happened.
Thousands of people began filling the streets. Americans are not going to let Elon steal their money and data.
But while we were trying to get in something awesome happened.
Thousands of people began filling the streets. Americans are not going to let Elon steal their money and data.
February 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Update: I and dozens of other Members of Congress were denied a meeting at the US Treasury today.
But while we were trying to get in something awesome happened.
Thousands of people began filling the streets. Americans are not going to let Elon steal their money and data.
But while we were trying to get in something awesome happened.
Thousands of people began filling the streets. Americans are not going to let Elon steal their money and data.
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We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social
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Right now, Congress is considering a bill that would cut critical federal funds for communities in over two dozen states deemed “sanctuaries," forcing these states to aid Trump's mass deportation agenda.
Text SANCTUARY to 82623 to contact your representatives.
Text SANCTUARY to 82623 to contact your representatives.
January 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Right now, Congress is considering a bill that would cut critical federal funds for communities in over two dozen states deemed “sanctuaries," forcing these states to aid Trump's mass deportation agenda.
Text SANCTUARY to 82623 to contact your representatives.
Text SANCTUARY to 82623 to contact your representatives.
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Not even two weeks into his second term and Donald Trump is predictably causing mass chaos. The good news is Democrats are newly fired up to resist the radical regime of Trump 2.0. The spirit of resistance is alive and well for this Week in Wins. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/week-progressiv…
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Not even two weeks into his second term and Donald Trump is predictably causing mass chaos. The good news is Democrats are newly fired up to resist the radical regime of Trump 2.0. The spirit of resistance is alive and well for this Week in Wins. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/week-progressiv…
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The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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I wish this was satire.
Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I wish this was satire.
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Excellent piece. Modern autocrats arrive at power via elections, and then gradually erode democracy until only a facade remains.
Coups provoke mass opposition and mobilization: salami tactics don’t.
Coups provoke mass opposition and mobilization: salami tactics don’t.
Excellent short piece by @ryanenos.bsky.social that explains why Americans are not more alarmed by the authoritarian actions of its government. open.substack.com/pub/ryandeno...
Death by 1,000 Cuts
Democracy is Dying in the United States, Why are We Acting Like Everything is Okay?
open.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Excellent piece. Modern autocrats arrive at power via elections, and then gradually erode democracy until only a facade remains.
Coups provoke mass opposition and mobilization: salami tactics don’t.
Coups provoke mass opposition and mobilization: salami tactics don’t.
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For federal employees (or anyone) who wants to speak to a reporter about what's unfolding about their agencies, the Associated Press investigative team can be reached here: Investigative@ap.org or www.ap.org/tips/
I am byrontau.01 on Signal.
I am byrontau.01 on Signal.
News tips | The Associated Press
www.ap.org
January 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
For federal employees (or anyone) who wants to speak to a reporter about what's unfolding about their agencies, the Associated Press investigative team can be reached here: Investigative@ap.org or www.ap.org/tips/
I am byrontau.01 on Signal.
I am byrontau.01 on Signal.
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NEW: NTEU is also advising against employees accepting the “deferred resignation” sent from the sketchy HR@opm.gov email address.
January 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
NEW: NTEU is also advising against employees accepting the “deferred resignation” sent from the sketchy HR@opm.gov email address.
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It is possible to transform school culture to build inclusive classroom culture, inspire competency to facilitate difficult conversations & address hate & bias.
The second part of #LearningForJustice's learning resource features strategies that can help 📲: www.learningforjustice.org/transforming...
The second part of #LearningForJustice's learning resource features strategies that can help 📲: www.learningforjustice.org/transforming...
January 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It is possible to transform school culture to build inclusive classroom culture, inspire competency to facilitate difficult conversations & address hate & bias.
The second part of #LearningForJustice's learning resource features strategies that can help 📲: www.learningforjustice.org/transforming...
The second part of #LearningForJustice's learning resource features strategies that can help 📲: www.learningforjustice.org/transforming...
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"To truly uphold the principles of “never again,” Holocaust education must be a catalyst for confronting hatred and injustice in all its forms, expanding discourse to encompass broader historical contexts." Yom HaShoah
SPLC
January 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"To truly uphold the principles of “never again,” Holocaust education must be a catalyst for confronting hatred and injustice in all its forms, expanding discourse to encompass broader historical contexts." Yom HaShoah
SPLC
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Tesla, since Trump took office: down $100 Billion.
January 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Tesla, since Trump took office: down $100 Billion.
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SMITE!
The Tech Bros Lost One TRILLION Dollars Today
SMITE!
www.thegodpodcast.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
SMITE!
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Gaslighting is the entire GOP playbook. From ‘biggest crowd ever’ to ‘normal tourist visit,’ they’re betting you’ll ignore reality. If we allow them to keep rewriting history, they’ll keep burning the truth to the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Gaslighting is the entire GOP playbook. From ‘biggest crowd ever’ to ‘normal tourist visit,’ they’re betting you’ll ignore reality. If we allow them to keep rewriting history, they’ll keep burning the truth to the ground.
Feeling hypernormalization www.upworthy.com/hypernormali...
One word that explains why the world feels 'deeply off' for so many people
There's a term for this collective feeling so many of us are experience.
www.upworthy.com
January 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Feeling hypernormalization www.upworthy.com/hypernormali...
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My wife was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and 2017, since then Cancer Researchers have discovered many new drugs to help keep her and thousands of patients alive each year.
Trump shutting down Cancer research is horrific and will cost an unprecedented amount of lives and jobs.
This is barbaric!
Trump shutting down Cancer research is horrific and will cost an unprecedented amount of lives and jobs.
This is barbaric!
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”
www.science.org
January 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My wife was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and 2017, since then Cancer Researchers have discovered many new drugs to help keep her and thousands of patients alive each year.
Trump shutting down Cancer research is horrific and will cost an unprecedented amount of lives and jobs.
This is barbaric!
Trump shutting down Cancer research is horrific and will cost an unprecedented amount of lives and jobs.
This is barbaric!
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Wed/thurs 8 am this week and next! I do an hour and money benefits Octavia’s Bookshelf in Altadena! www.elysiantheater.com/shows/bamfor...
New Hour of Bamford (The Vault) — The Elysian
Maria Bamford works on her new hour and raises cash cows for Octavia’s Bookshelf- a wonderful Altadena bookstore providing literature and support. Buy Tickets
www.elysiantheater.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Wed/thurs 8 am this week and next! I do an hour and money benefits Octavia’s Bookshelf in Altadena! www.elysiantheater.com/shows/bamfor...
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Dry January happy hour at Kings Row Pub in Pasadena. That’s right. My January going marshy. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn kablooey kapow!
January 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Dry January happy hour at Kings Row Pub in Pasadena. That’s right. My January going marshy. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn kablooey kapow!