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Elizabeth Massa
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Printmaker. Photographer. Teaching Artist. Clark MFA Candidate . Fan of newly sharpened pencils. 🏳️‍🌈 ig @janeofmanythings
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Celebrating the art of printmaking by co-curating three exhibitions at Arts Council of Princeton with @lizmassa.bsky.social. ‘The Pull: the Past, Present, and Future of Printmaking’ as told by 25 artists in the feature gallery space. More info on my IG @9inhandpress. Nov 10- Dec 15, 2025.
December 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Celebrating the art of printmaking by co-curating 3 exhibitions at Arts Council of Princeton with @lizmassa.bsky.social. ‘Bon à Tirer: the Pulse of Contemporary Print’ a juried open call exhibition featuring the work of more than 45 artists. More info on my IG @9inhandpress. Nov 10- Dec 15, 2025.
December 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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I asked Sec. Kennedy why he shut down the Firefighter Cancer Registry. He had no idea. 

Because we called them out, it was back online hours later.

This administration cuts blindly, ignoring the harm to working Americans. I’m going to keep calling it as we see it.
May 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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My statement on the FBI’s recent arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan
April 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Forced disappearances are the trademark human rights violation of the world's most infamous dictators. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to stop arbitrary and discriminatory abuse of power and cruel and unusual punishments.
An Immigrant Held in U.S. Custody ‘Simply Disappeared’
The Venezuelan man did not appear on a list of people sent to a prison in El Salvador, and his family and friends had no idea of his whereabouts.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Every American should be deeply troubled by this massive escalation, and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov are standing strong for judicial independence. This is an unmistakable descent further into authoritarian chaos.
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested by FBI in Immigration Dispute
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list
A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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April 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Pedro Pascal slams JK Rowling's celebration of trans ruling: 'Heinous loser behaviour'
Pedro Pascal slams JK Rowling: 'Heinous loser behaviour'
The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal has called out JK Rowling for celebrating the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on trans women.
www.thepinknews.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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April 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Way to go Pennington, NJ! 🙌
4/19 Protest - Pennington, NJ
#protectdemocracy
April 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
$1.38 billion spent on NWS.
$102.1 billion returned in estimated public value.
Those values produce a return on investment (ROI) of 73.98.
Full report (135 pages): doi.org/10.1175/cofu...

(Yet NOAA has long been **underfunded** as Scott Rayder noted last year: www.federaltimes.com/opinions/202...)
NOAA’s budget is too small. That’s costing the US billions of dollars
Opinion: With a fiscal year 2024 budget of $6.3 billion, the nation’s leading weather and climate agency remains significantly underfunded.
www.federaltimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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They’re cutting the labs that help warn you and your family about deadly tornadoes and severe storms. Gutting them means slower alerts, more destruction, and more lives lost.

This is reckless endangerment.
#SaveNOAA
Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately | CNN
The cuts could cripple US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate weather and climate data and expert analysis. It could also halt research on deadly weather, including seve...
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April 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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On today’s episode of “He’s Tearing This S**t Up”—Trump plans to dismantle NOAA, shutting down climate research and weather labs.​

In Texas, that means fewer hurricane warnings, less drought data, & more risk to our communities.​

This isn’t just a budget cut—it’s a threat to our safety.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · Apr 11
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the research arm of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, close all weather and climate labs and eviscerate its budget along with several other NOAA offices, according to internal documents obtained by CNN.
Trump’s draft budget eviscerates weather and climate tracking and research | CNN
The move would devastate weather and climate research even as weather is becoming more erratic and extreme, and would cripple the US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate ...
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April 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The proposed cuts to NOAA aren't just numbers on a budget—they're a direct threat to public safety. Protecting NOAA funding is about protecting your family, your community, and your future. Learn more about these dangerous cuts here: bit.ly/4iaKpJ2
April 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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OPINION by @jordan-s-rubin.bsky.social:

“Leavitt’s comments thus reinforce the importance of the court’s forthcoming decision in Abrego Garcia’s case, whose consequences could inform just how far this administration will go.”

READ MORE: www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
White House floats deporting U.S. citizens. Justice Sotomayor just warned about that.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned potentially deporting American citizens who are violent repeat offenders “if it’s legal.”
www.msnbc.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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"Even the singular act of holding a sign in opposition to the president sends a message. It says that, as a citizen, I am concerned and demand to be heard. It says I have the right to stand outside on a raw, lousy day and express my opposition..."

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | On Saturday, many readers gathered to protest Trump. Here’s what they saw.
At least 1,300 “Hands Off” rallies were planned by more than 150 groups in all 50 states.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Americans seeking retirement or survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration will no longer be able to apply over the phone, starting next week.
New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds
A new report from a left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that upcoming changes to Social Security will amount to a "45-mile trip for some 6 million seniors."
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
www.npr.org
April 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Art World’s Next Big Thing: Tiny Paintings www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/t...
The Art World’s Next Big Thing: Tiny Paintings
Works the size of postcards and bathroom tiles are challenging the market’s appetite for grand scales.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/o...
Opinion | Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds?
Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to growing the food we need.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM