Lee Willoughby-Harris
@leewilloughby.bsky.social
Salty Southerner, university press lifer, hikes only when warm. Kenny Dalglish is King.
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"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
June 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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I knew it was coming but this news is still a gut punch. There is no way to tell the history of Black life in this country in an ideologically correct way per Trump, because Trump wants to erase Black history (and, I fear, life). apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
apnews.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I knew it was coming but this news is still a gut punch. There is no way to tell the history of Black life in this country in an ideologically correct way per Trump, because Trump wants to erase Black history (and, I fear, life). apnews.com/article/trum...
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Religious groups who work with foreign aid have consistently told me the same thing, over and over, since the gutting of USAID: people — real people — are going to die, including children.
According to this NYTimes piece, it’s already begun.
According to this NYTimes piece, it’s already begun.
Elon Musk says that no one has died because he slashed humanitarian aid. I went to South Sudan to check if that's true. It's not. Meet Peter, Achol and Evan, ages 10, 8 and 5. The reckless actions of the world's richest men are killing the world's poorest kids www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True. (Gift Article)
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest children, the result is sickness, starvation and death.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Religious groups who work with foreign aid have consistently told me the same thing, over and over, since the gutting of USAID: people — real people — are going to die, including children.
According to this NYTimes piece, it’s already begun.
According to this NYTimes piece, it’s already begun.
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Just restating the simple point: President lacks the constitutional authority to close a department created by Congress. Full stop. Both the creation and on-going funding of these Depts are LAWS not suggestions. This is criminal conduct. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ
Exclusive | Draft of Trump Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Education Department
Secretary Linda McMahon would be directed to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” based on “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law.”
www.wsj.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Just restating the simple point: President lacks the constitutional authority to close a department created by Congress. Full stop. Both the creation and on-going funding of these Depts are LAWS not suggestions. This is criminal conduct. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ
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Winston Churchill wore this when he visited the White House when his country was at war. #WinstonChurchill #Zelensky #WhiteHouse #PrimeMinister #UK
March 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Winston Churchill wore this when he visited the White House when his country was at war. #WinstonChurchill #Zelensky #WhiteHouse #PrimeMinister #UK
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“Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.”
February 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.”
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This and alsp remember, ONLY ONE THIRD of US citizens voted for him. The third that didn't vote are on the hook for this. The rest of us voted for Ms. Harris.
Dear world, please do not judge us harshly. Most of us are good-caring people, and we hate him too.
February 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This and alsp remember, ONLY ONE THIRD of US citizens voted for him. The third that didn't vote are on the hook for this. The rest of us voted for Ms. Harris.
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"This is in violation of a presidential executive order. It needs to stop" -- Elon Musk, on Hannity's show, makes clear he has no idea how the American government works by asserting that Trump can use executive orders to unilaterally impound funds appropriated by Congress
February 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"This is in violation of a presidential executive order. It needs to stop" -- Elon Musk, on Hannity's show, makes clear he has no idea how the American government works by asserting that Trump can use executive orders to unilaterally impound funds appropriated by Congress
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Marc is a budget guy with the CRFB 👇🏽
We know it’s hard to debunk Elon’s firehose of lies. But try.
We know it’s hard to debunk Elon’s firehose of lies. But try.
February 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Marc is a budget guy with the CRFB 👇🏽
We know it’s hard to debunk Elon’s firehose of lies. But try.
We know it’s hard to debunk Elon’s firehose of lies. But try.
Anyone know if the CDC website is being rebuilt by folks looking for good trouble? Among the (un)intended consequences is disruption in public health classes needed for the major. I know about AMA—others?
February 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Anyone know if the CDC website is being rebuilt by folks looking for good trouble? Among the (un)intended consequences is disruption in public health classes needed for the major. I know about AMA—others?
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I feel like I'm going insane every time I see a media story about DOGE that doesn't also mention the fact that the Government Accountability Office exists and performs the exact function that DOGE pretends to, only in a credibly constitutional, non-partisan, and conflict-of-interest-free manner
February 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I feel like I'm going insane every time I see a media story about DOGE that doesn't also mention the fact that the Government Accountability Office exists and performs the exact function that DOGE pretends to, only in a credibly constitutional, non-partisan, and conflict-of-interest-free manner
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We’ll see more of this. A bunch more. Will it hit critical mass? I think it will.
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'Turn This Stuff Back On': Republicans Say USAID Cuts Are Going to Hurt American Farmers — NOTUS
“This food is going places, and I love it. I mean, it’s packaged with an American flag printed on it,” said Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, chair of the House Agriculture Committee. “It’s good diplomacy.”
apple.news
February 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We’ll see more of this. A bunch more. Will it hit critical mass? I think it will.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Easily the best, smartest, most useful piece I’ve come across since election night. A must-read.
February 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Easily the best, smartest, most useful piece I’ve come across since election night. A must-read.
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👀 DOJ acknowledges making two significant errors during a court hearing last week on efforts to dismantle USAID
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
February 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
👀 DOJ acknowledges making two significant errors during a court hearing last week on efforts to dismantle USAID
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
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Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
February 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
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Hello! Your friendly neighborhood librarian who focuses on digital archiving.
Now is a good time to archive websites! You can toss them in the Internet Archive and/or help the Archive Team wiki.archiveteam.org
Now is a good time to archive websites! You can toss them in the Internet Archive and/or help the Archive Team wiki.archiveteam.org
Archiveteam
wiki.archiveteam.org
November 7, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Hello! Your friendly neighborhood librarian who focuses on digital archiving.
Now is a good time to archive websites! You can toss them in the Internet Archive and/or help the Archive Team wiki.archiveteam.org
Now is a good time to archive websites! You can toss them in the Internet Archive and/or help the Archive Team wiki.archiveteam.org
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When Trump fired all those inspector generals, one of them was the IG for the Defense Department. He was examining whether Musk/ SpaceX were failing to meet reporting protocol to safeguard state secrets as huge beneficiaries of Pentagon contracts. 3/
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
February 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
When Trump fired all those inspector generals, one of them was the IG for the Defense Department. He was examining whether Musk/ SpaceX were failing to meet reporting protocol to safeguard state secrets as huge beneficiaries of Pentagon contracts. 3/
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
newrepublic.com/article/1913...
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A group of nine House Republicans have put forward a bill to reduce the early voting window in North Carolina to six days. For 2024 elections, early voting ran from 10/17-11/2. Under this proposed bill, that early voting window would've been 10/28-11/2, or six days. #ncpol
February 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A group of nine House Republicans have put forward a bill to reduce the early voting window in North Carolina to six days. For 2024 elections, early voting ran from 10/17-11/2. Under this proposed bill, that early voting window would've been 10/28-11/2, or six days. #ncpol
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is it good or bad that a billionaire oligarch with close ties to foreign dictators is currently downloading the most sensitive information the us federal government has about its citizens to his own private servers?
February 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
is it good or bad that a billionaire oligarch with close ties to foreign dictators is currently downloading the most sensitive information the us federal government has about its citizens to his own private servers?
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January 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Pass it on please.
January 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Pass it on please.
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I’m a huge fan of U.S. Vets and was proud to support their DC location. Veterans who are displaced in LA can reach out to them for assistance.
January 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I’m a huge fan of U.S. Vets and was proud to support their DC location. Veterans who are displaced in LA can reach out to them for assistance.