@laurielh.bsky.social
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Trump is once again running to the Supreme Court. His administration has asked the justices to block a D.C. appeals court ruling that determined he lacked the authority to dismiss Shira Perlmutter, the director of the U.S. Copyright Office.
October 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Trump is once again running to the Supreme Court. His administration has asked the justices to block a D.C. appeals court ruling that determined he lacked the authority to dismiss Shira Perlmutter, the director of the U.S. Copyright Office.
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The tariffs on China will literally make tea prices higher, who are we even?
April 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The tariffs on China will literally make tea prices higher, who are we even?
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If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
April 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.
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DOGE’s expenses have now ballooned to around $175 million in just 12 weeks.
April 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
DOGE’s expenses have now ballooned to around $175 million in just 12 weeks.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
April 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Vaccines are
PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE?
I know. 🤯
Vaccines are
PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE?
I know. 🤯
April 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
DID YOU KNOW?
Vaccines are
PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE?
I know. 🤯
Vaccines are
PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE?
I know. 🤯
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Almost no countries were spared from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs; even small, uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean were included in the exhaustive list. But one country was notably missing: Russia.
Why did Russia escape Trump’s tariffs?
The U.S. already imposes heavy sanctions on Russia but still did approximately $3.5 billion in trade last year
www.independent.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Almost no countries were spared from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs; even small, uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean were included in the exhaustive list. But one country was notably missing: Russia.
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With every week of additional horrors in the news I find a different part of my lecture course I feel I should expand.
“Yeah, need to add more on McCarthyism and education …”
“Well, probably could beef up wartime internment …”
“OK, so time to revisit the depths of the Great Depression …”
“Yeah, need to add more on McCarthyism and education …”
“Well, probably could beef up wartime internment …”
“OK, so time to revisit the depths of the Great Depression …”
April 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
With every week of additional horrors in the news I find a different part of my lecture course I feel I should expand.
“Yeah, need to add more on McCarthyism and education …”
“Well, probably could beef up wartime internment …”
“OK, so time to revisit the depths of the Great Depression …”
“Yeah, need to add more on McCarthyism and education …”
“Well, probably could beef up wartime internment …”
“OK, so time to revisit the depths of the Great Depression …”
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ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
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Via Harry Enten:
“Uh oh... Trump's making history": he's the 1st president since the S&P 500 was created in 1957 to inherit a bull market & turn in a loss of at least 5% at this point in his presidency.
This isn't like other early declines. Trump took a bull & is turning it into a bear.”
“Uh oh... Trump's making history": he's the 1st president since the S&P 500 was created in 1957 to inherit a bull market & turn in a loss of at least 5% at this point in his presidency.
This isn't like other early declines. Trump took a bull & is turning it into a bear.”
April 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Via Harry Enten:
“Uh oh... Trump's making history": he's the 1st president since the S&P 500 was created in 1957 to inherit a bull market & turn in a loss of at least 5% at this point in his presidency.
This isn't like other early declines. Trump took a bull & is turning it into a bear.”
“Uh oh... Trump's making history": he's the 1st president since the S&P 500 was created in 1957 to inherit a bull market & turn in a loss of at least 5% at this point in his presidency.
This isn't like other early declines. Trump took a bull & is turning it into a bear.”
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Almost all NOAA Research websites that rely on cloud services - including Amazon, Google and WordPress - are poised to disappear at midnight ET Saturday after a contract was targeted for "early termination." Labs may also feel the effects.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
US Weather Agency Websites to Vanish Under Planned Contract Cuts
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency is poised to eliminate most websites tied to its research division under plans for the cancellation of a cloud web services contract, a move that could s...
www.bloomberg.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Almost all NOAA Research websites that rely on cloud services - including Amazon, Google and WordPress - are poised to disappear at midnight ET Saturday after a contract was targeted for "early termination." Labs may also feel the effects.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
I'm happy to see more folks I know on Bluesky; it would be really nice to see the community building more quickly. In times like these, it doesn't feel like a wise idea to be using a communications platform that Mark Zuckerberg can change so much.
March 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I'm happy to see more folks I know on Bluesky; it would be really nice to see the community building more quickly. In times like these, it doesn't feel like a wise idea to be using a communications platform that Mark Zuckerberg can change so much.
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Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
February 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
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If the market continues to trend down, and the Atlanta Fed turns out to be right, the midterms will be very interesting.
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
March 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
If the market continues to trend down, and the Atlanta Fed turns out to be right, the midterms will be very interesting.
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
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Please read—this is becoming serious!
March 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Please read—this is becoming serious!
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This is the sharp edge of Tr•mp's full-scale assault on higher education in the United States. This could well hobble research across the full spectrum of scientific fields. Together with his attacks on NIH grants and 15% caps on overhead charges, the goal seems to be to destroy university finances.
“NSF fired about 10 percent of its staff at the end of Tuesday, removing 168 people who included most of the agency’s probationary employees and all of its experts, a class of contract workers who are specialists in niche scientific fields.” — www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
‘Cowardliness at the top’: Science agency staff revolt over cuts
At an emotional meeting, foundation officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come.
www.politico.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
This is the sharp edge of Tr•mp's full-scale assault on higher education in the United States. This could well hobble research across the full spectrum of scientific fields. Together with his attacks on NIH grants and 15% caps on overhead charges, the goal seems to be to destroy university finances.
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musk's private security deputized by u.s. marshals service -- potentially clearing the way for his personal bodyguards to be carrying weapons on federal grounds.
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www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/p...
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www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/p...
February 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
musk's private security deputized by u.s. marshals service -- potentially clearing the way for his personal bodyguards to be carrying weapons on federal grounds.
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www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/p...
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www.cnn.com/2025/02/20/p...
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"...eliminated positions for employees who have played a role in assessing the brain-implant technology in Elon Musk’s Neuralink devices."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety
Staff units evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"...eliminated positions for employees who have played a role in assessing the brain-implant technology in Elon Musk’s Neuralink devices."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/h...
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Trump promised rapid and fast price cuts beginning on day one. Where are they?
CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…
February 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Trump promised rapid and fast price cuts beginning on day one. Where are they?
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If someone wanted to destroy the United States from within, would they do anything differently than what Trump is doing right now?
February 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
If someone wanted to destroy the United States from within, would they do anything differently than what Trump is doing right now?
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So let's get this straight: The U.S. and Elon are now extorting Ukraine and threatening to turn off their Starlink Internet access unless they give their critical rare earth minerals to the United States? Staggering levels of corruption.
February 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
So let's get this straight: The U.S. and Elon are now extorting Ukraine and threatening to turn off their Starlink Internet access unless they give their critical rare earth minerals to the United States? Staggering levels of corruption.
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The Supreme Court, in its first ruling on President Trump’s use of executive power during his second term, decided that he cannot, for now, dismiss the government lawyer leading the watchdog agency responsible for protecting whistle-blowers.
February 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Supreme Court, in its first ruling on President Trump’s use of executive power during his second term, decided that he cannot, for now, dismiss the government lawyer leading the watchdog agency responsible for protecting whistle-blowers.