Layell Deroe
@layellderoe.bsky.social
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Layell Deroe
@layellderoe.bsky.social
· Jan 30
America - Three Ring Government - Schoolhouse Rock
YouTube video by Schoolhouse Rock
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When I was in HS (90s) taking a US Civics class was (and still is) a graduation requirement in New York State.
Too many people in this country lack functional knowledge of how Federal, State, and Local government works.
If you know #UScivics resources, please share.
youtu.be/pKSGyiT-o3o?...
Too many people in this country lack functional knowledge of how Federal, State, and Local government works.
If you know #UScivics resources, please share.
youtu.be/pKSGyiT-o3o?...
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I’m reminding eligible New York DoorDash delivery workers to file a claim before December 31, 2025, to receive funds from the $16.75 million we secured for cheating Dashers.
You can file a claim here:
You can file a claim here:
Home - NY AG v DoorDash Settlement
You may be eligible to claim a benefit in a class action settlement. Find out if you are eligible & visit our website to file a claim today!
nydoordashsettlement.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I’m reminding eligible New York DoorDash delivery workers to file a claim before December 31, 2025, to receive funds from the $16.75 million we secured for cheating Dashers.
You can file a claim here:
You can file a claim here:
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“The most important political operative in America that no one’s ever heard of.”
Washington Post reporter @lizzalichka.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss her reporting on Chris Buskirk, the founder of Rockbridge Network, a group looking to shape MAGA's post-Trump future.
Washington Post reporter @lizzalichka.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss her reporting on Chris Buskirk, the founder of Rockbridge Network, a group looking to shape MAGA's post-Trump future.
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
“The most important political operative in America that no one’s ever heard of.”
Washington Post reporter @lizzalichka.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss her reporting on Chris Buskirk, the founder of Rockbridge Network, a group looking to shape MAGA's post-Trump future.
Washington Post reporter @lizzalichka.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss her reporting on Chris Buskirk, the founder of Rockbridge Network, a group looking to shape MAGA's post-Trump future.
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Reason 735,963 to deactivate and delete your Facebook/Meta accounts.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reason 735,963 to deactivate and delete your Facebook/Meta accounts.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
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This is good, and should actually make us feel better.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This is good, and should actually make us feel better.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
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ALL Haymarket EBooks are 80% off through November 7th ✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽
Haymarket Ebooks on sale for $2!
At Haymarket, our mission is to publish books that contribute to struggles for social and economic justice. We strive to make our books a vibrant and organic part of social movements, and we believe t...
www.haymarketbooks.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
ALL Haymarket EBooks are 80% off through November 7th ✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽
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NEW: Judges around the country are citing an unexpected source to free ICE detainees:
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
How the Laken Riley Act is working against ICE to free some noncitizens
Judges around the country are citing the GOP-backed immigration law, designed to detain more noncitizens, to free them instead.
www.courthousenews.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
NEW: Judges around the country are citing an unexpected source to free ICE detainees:
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
The Laken Riley Act
They're finding ICE's mass detention agenda is SO broad it could actually "nullify" the controversial law.
cc @courthousenews.bsky.social
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Today is the last day to vote early in New York.
Go out and vote early, or on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4!
As always, our Election Protection Hotline is here to help if you have any issues at the polls:
☎️ 866-390-2992
Go out and vote early, or on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4!
As always, our Election Protection Hotline is here to help if you have any issues at the polls:
☎️ 866-390-2992
Voting Rights
Voting rights Voting is one of our most important civil rights. The Office of the New York State Attorney General protects New Yorkers’ participation in free
ag.ny.gov
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today is the last day to vote early in New York.
Go out and vote early, or on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4!
As always, our Election Protection Hotline is here to help if you have any issues at the polls:
☎️ 866-390-2992
Go out and vote early, or on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4!
As always, our Election Protection Hotline is here to help if you have any issues at the polls:
☎️ 866-390-2992
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So we’re clear, Black elders predicted all of this.
They taught us to never trust banks, to keep emergency cash;
Our Elders taught us to turn inward, to nurture our internal Black consciousness and community—
ALL in unspoken preparation for an eventual White Nationalist takeover.
Now here we are
They taught us to never trust banks, to keep emergency cash;
Our Elders taught us to turn inward, to nurture our internal Black consciousness and community—
ALL in unspoken preparation for an eventual White Nationalist takeover.
Now here we are
Project 2025 Tracker
A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals
project2025.observer
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
So we’re clear, Black elders predicted all of this.
They taught us to never trust banks, to keep emergency cash;
Our Elders taught us to turn inward, to nurture our internal Black consciousness and community—
ALL in unspoken preparation for an eventual White Nationalist takeover.
Now here we are
They taught us to never trust banks, to keep emergency cash;
Our Elders taught us to turn inward, to nurture our internal Black consciousness and community—
ALL in unspoken preparation for an eventual White Nationalist takeover.
Now here we are
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Maine will vote in under two weeks on a measure that would make voting a lot harder for a lot of people, including disabled folks, older folks, and anyone who struggles to meet strict ID requirements.
If passed, this would really reshape voting in 2026.
My deep dive: boltsmag.org/maine-questi...
If passed, this would really reshape voting in 2026.
My deep dive: boltsmag.org/maine-questi...
A Ballot Measure Targets Mail Voting in Maine - Bolts
Question 1, on the November ballot, would set up a barrage of new restrictions on absentee ballots that would considerably affect older voters and people with disabilities.
boltsmag.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Maine will vote in under two weeks on a measure that would make voting a lot harder for a lot of people, including disabled folks, older folks, and anyone who struggles to meet strict ID requirements.
If passed, this would really reshape voting in 2026.
My deep dive: boltsmag.org/maine-questi...
If passed, this would really reshape voting in 2026.
My deep dive: boltsmag.org/maine-questi...
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btw if you care about the senate race (from any direction) you should be worried about this. it will make voting here much harder.
if you're in maine sign up for a gotv canvass shift at saveabsentee.me/events/
or if you're out of state maine dems are running phonebanks www.mobilize.us/mainedems/
if you're in maine sign up for a gotv canvass shift at saveabsentee.me/events/
or if you're out of state maine dems are running phonebanks www.mobilize.us/mainedems/
October 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
btw if you care about the senate race (from any direction) you should be worried about this. it will make voting here much harder.
if you're in maine sign up for a gotv canvass shift at saveabsentee.me/events/
or if you're out of state maine dems are running phonebanks www.mobilize.us/mainedems/
if you're in maine sign up for a gotv canvass shift at saveabsentee.me/events/
or if you're out of state maine dems are running phonebanks www.mobilize.us/mainedems/
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We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
Federal Action Reporting Form
Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start
ag.ny.gov
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
I usually peek at my Aunt's NY absentee ballot before she uses it, so there won't be any surprises before I go vote.
Flipped the ballot and saw the "Let up destroy preserved land to build a ski resort, and pinky swear we'll swap it out for some other land" proposal.
Nope. Leave that land alone.
Flipped the ballot and saw the "Let up destroy preserved land to build a ski resort, and pinky swear we'll swap it out for some other land" proposal.
Nope. Leave that land alone.
There is a ballot question on the New York State elections ballot this year. The proposal would take 2,500 of preserved state land and turn it into a ski resort. This land is literally 8 minutes from Lake Placid...
Go there instead.
Go VOTE New York, and vote NO on Proposal One.
Go there instead.
Go VOTE New York, and vote NO on Proposal One.
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I usually peek at my Aunt's NY absentee ballot before she uses it, so there won't be any surprises before I go vote.
Flipped the ballot and saw the "Let up destroy preserved land to build a ski resort, and pinky swear we'll swap it out for some other land" proposal.
Nope. Leave that land alone.
Flipped the ballot and saw the "Let up destroy preserved land to build a ski resort, and pinky swear we'll swap it out for some other land" proposal.
Nope. Leave that land alone.
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Was this reported on Fox News? #arrestrepublicans
October 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Was this reported on Fox News? #arrestrepublicans
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“Most were stupid joke comments”.
What am I supposed to be laughing at when a scumbag former Blackwater contractor says rape survivors need to “take some responsibility for themselves & not get so fucked up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to”?
fox23maine.com/news/local/g...
What am I supposed to be laughing at when a scumbag former Blackwater contractor says rape survivors need to “take some responsibility for themselves & not get so fucked up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to”?
fox23maine.com/news/local/g...
Graham Platner asked why Black people 'don't tip' and referenced rape in old Reddit posts
Platner's past comments came to light the same week that Gov. Janet Mills joined the Democratic primary for the right to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
fox23maine.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
“Most were stupid joke comments”.
What am I supposed to be laughing at when a scumbag former Blackwater contractor says rape survivors need to “take some responsibility for themselves & not get so fucked up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to”?
fox23maine.com/news/local/g...
What am I supposed to be laughing at when a scumbag former Blackwater contractor says rape survivors need to “take some responsibility for themselves & not get so fucked up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to”?
fox23maine.com/news/local/g...
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Wisdom from Schoolhouse Rock.
October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Wisdom from Schoolhouse Rock.
I'm blocking Trump accounts that recently appeared on Bluesky. Some departments have a single post made a few hours ago. There's no reason to wait for more toxicity to invade my feed.
A helpful list:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
A helpful list:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I'm blocking Trump accounts that recently appeared on Bluesky. Some departments have a single post made a few hours ago. There's no reason to wait for more toxicity to invade my feed.
A helpful list:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
A helpful list:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Work harder and die
October 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Work harder and die
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If the Pennsylvania GOP manages to oust Democratic justices this year, they wouldn’t just take over the seats. But it’d give them a new, clear path to flipping the court in 2027, ahead of the next presidential race.
Inside the Clunky Elections to Control Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court
The GOP is making an expensive push to end Democrats’ majority on a court at the center of election lawsuits, sparking a fledging campaign season with little precedent or template.
boltsmag.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If the Pennsylvania GOP manages to oust Democratic justices this year, they wouldn’t just take over the seats. But it’d give them a new, clear path to flipping the court in 2027, ahead of the next presidential race.
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This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
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Let’s talk social media.
You’ve heard about the Hatch Act, right? It states that there must be a separation between politics and govt. In the world of the internet this means that federal employees, elected officials included cannot talk about anything campaign-related on their govt accounts.
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You’ve heard about the Hatch Act, right? It states that there must be a separation between politics and govt. In the world of the internet this means that federal employees, elected officials included cannot talk about anything campaign-related on their govt accounts.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Let’s talk social media.
You’ve heard about the Hatch Act, right? It states that there must be a separation between politics and govt. In the world of the internet this means that federal employees, elected officials included cannot talk about anything campaign-related on their govt accounts.
1/
You’ve heard about the Hatch Act, right? It states that there must be a separation between politics and govt. In the world of the internet this means that federal employees, elected officials included cannot talk about anything campaign-related on their govt accounts.
1/
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LIVE at 7 AM: SCOTUS hears Bost v. Illinois, deciding if federal candidates can challenge state laws on the “time, place & manner” of federal elections. At stake: states’ power to count mail-in ballots up to 14 days after Election Day. Watch on Legal AF below!
LIVE: MAJOR ORAL Argument in front of SUPREME COURT
YouTube video by Legal AF
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October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
LIVE at 7 AM: SCOTUS hears Bost v. Illinois, deciding if federal candidates can challenge state laws on the “time, place & manner” of federal elections. At stake: states’ power to count mail-in ballots up to 14 days after Election Day. Watch on Legal AF below!
Everyone is talking about the upcoming midterm elections, but some important State and County elections are happening this November.
There are three legislative chambers where the majority is on the line in November: Virginia’s House and New Jersey’s Assembly, where every seat is on the ballot, but also the Minnesota Senate, which is hosting a pair of special elections.
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections this fall: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so... Read More
boltsmag.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Everyone is talking about the upcoming midterm elections, but some important State and County elections are happening this November.
ICE activities are basically a high-tech revival of COINTELPRO. Surveillance and infiltration to undermine and intimidate communities and activist organizations.
NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.
www.wired.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
ICE activities are basically a high-tech revival of COINTELPRO. Surveillance and infiltration to undermine and intimidate communities and activist organizations.