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@liz-emmons.bsky.social
I had another account but will be using this one.
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NEFAC, National First Amendment Groups Condemn Detention of Tufts University Student Op/Ed Writer www.nefac.org/news/nefac-n... #FirstAmendment
March 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Yay!!! A federal appeals panel denied the Trump administration’s request for a pause in the rehiring of probationary workers who were fired illegally.
March 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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At issue was whether plane-loads of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang were deported despite the judge's order to turn the planes around.
Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case
At issue was whether plane-loads of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang were deported despite the judge's order to turn the planes around.
www.npr.org
March 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Read our letter to Quincy officials: www.aclum.org/sites/defaul...
www.aclum.org
February 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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March 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to fire more than 80,000 employees.
March 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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A federal judge extended her injunction against the National Institutes of Health, preventing it from implementing or enforcing planned cuts to federal funding that supports various medical and scientific research projects.
March 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came out last night to support Quincy Votes! It was a fantastic night of community building and fundraising!
#quincyvotes
#votelocal2025
#votelocalma
#quincyma
#LocalElectionsMatter
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@Quincy Votes
February 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Thanks to everyone who participated nationwide!
March 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
March 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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ACLU Sends City Admonishing Letter: Saint Statues at New Police Station Would Break Law | The Patriot Ledger
ACLU sends city admonishing letter: Saint statues at new police station would break law
The ACLU is asking Mayor Thomas Koch and Quincy City Council to cancel plans for statues of saints outside a new public safety building.
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February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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JUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume hundreds of millions of dollars in payments for U.S. Agency for International Development projects.
Judge tells Trump administration it has less than 2 days to resume USAID funding
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume hundreds of millions of dollars in payments for U.S. Agency for International Development projects.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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The officers smashed in the front door, deployed a flashbang grenade, and held Karen and James Jimerson and their three children at gunpoint before realizing their mistake. The Supreme Court says the team can't be sued.

(via @keranews.org)
An armed SWAT team burst in the wrong door — but this North Texas family can't sue
James and Karen Jimerson's home was wrongfully raided in March 2019. Courts say they can't sue the officer who led the raid because of qualified immunity.
www.keranews.org
February 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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I need everyone drawing digitally right now to stop what you're doing and check that you are inking on the right layer.

Because I was not and I'd like to save you from my pain.
February 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM