@lportnoy.bsky.social
Learning should be joyful. Science should be funded. Bureaucracy should be less… bureaucratic. But when the king torches the whole system, more than just the red tape burns.
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Wild. Bond villain stuff.
Conflict of interest doesn’t even begin to describe this. The national security concerns here are off the charts. www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
Conflict of interest doesn’t even begin to describe this. The national security concerns here are off the charts. www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
February 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Wild. Bond villain stuff.
Conflict of interest doesn’t even begin to describe this. The national security concerns here are off the charts. www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
Conflict of interest doesn’t even begin to describe this. The national security concerns here are off the charts. www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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I really appreciate @marisakabas.bsky.social reporting on the trauma and physical and psychological effects of how Musk is harassing workers. This kind of workplace abuse wreaks devastating havoc on peoples' lives www.thehandbasket.co/p/musk-opm-5...
Move fast and break people
For Elon Musk's government, the psychological warfare is the point.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I really appreciate @marisakabas.bsky.social reporting on the trauma and physical and psychological effects of how Musk is harassing workers. This kind of workplace abuse wreaks devastating havoc on peoples' lives www.thehandbasket.co/p/musk-opm-5...
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Elon Musk is traumatizing hardworking federal employees, their children and families.
He has no legal authority to make his latest demands.
We will block him in Congress and in the Courts.
Again.
He has no legal authority to make his latest demands.
We will block him in Congress and in the Courts.
Again.
February 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Elon Musk is traumatizing hardworking federal employees, their children and families.
He has no legal authority to make his latest demands.
We will block him in Congress and in the Courts.
Again.
He has no legal authority to make his latest demands.
We will block him in Congress and in the Courts.
Again.
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Trump officials are trying to sneak around federal judges’ orders.
They could be held in civil contempt of court, which can include jail time and can’t be undone with a presidential pardon, according to @sbagen.bsky.social .
My latest for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They could be held in civil contempt of court, which can include jail time and can’t be undone with a presidential pardon, according to @sbagen.bsky.social .
My latest for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump halts medical research funding in apparent violation of judge’s order
Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions – critical step in process for funding studies
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Trump officials are trying to sneak around federal judges’ orders.
They could be held in civil contempt of court, which can include jail time and can’t be undone with a presidential pardon, according to @sbagen.bsky.social .
My latest for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They could be held in civil contempt of court, which can include jail time and can’t be undone with a presidential pardon, according to @sbagen.bsky.social .
My latest for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
February 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
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I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
February 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
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When we have influencers and small accounts alike, being louder and more assertive than our elected leaders…Houston, we have a problem.
February 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
When we have influencers and small accounts alike, being louder and more assertive than our elected leaders…Houston, we have a problem.
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These pro-deportation flyers were scattered around my neighborhood this morning. I live in a very blue part of a blue state (New Haven County, CT). Imagine the fear, anxiety, and stigma that immigrant families are enduring in less safeguarded cities nationwide.
Hate does not make America great.
Hate does not make America great.
February 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
These pro-deportation flyers were scattered around my neighborhood this morning. I live in a very blue part of a blue state (New Haven County, CT). Imagine the fear, anxiety, and stigma that immigrant families are enduring in less safeguarded cities nationwide.
Hate does not make America great.
Hate does not make America great.
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We are the ones who are coming to save us.
February 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We are the ones who are coming to save us.
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Apparently DEI was the only thing keeping the planes in the sky. 🤷🏻
February 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Apparently DEI was the only thing keeping the planes in the sky. 🤷🏻
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👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿👇🏻
A 6th grader in Texas took her life
because she was getting bullied by kids telling her that they're going to call ice on her parents and that she would end up alone. Ya'll are raising hateful children. May you and your children never know peace.
Justice for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza.
A 6th grader in Texas took her life
because she was getting bullied by kids telling her that they're going to call ice on her parents and that she would end up alone. Ya'll are raising hateful children. May you and your children never know peace.
Justice for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza.
February 19, 2025 at 7:22 AM
👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿👇🏻
A 6th grader in Texas took her life
because she was getting bullied by kids telling her that they're going to call ice on her parents and that she would end up alone. Ya'll are raising hateful children. May you and your children never know peace.
Justice for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza.
A 6th grader in Texas took her life
because she was getting bullied by kids telling her that they're going to call ice on her parents and that she would end up alone. Ya'll are raising hateful children. May you and your children never know peace.
Justice for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza.
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Of course. But being the party standing up for those fired will mean a lot to those fired and their families. It will also show the country that they are trying to bring order to chaos. And if they can get any Republican support at all, that's huge leverage for March 14
If they propose legislation, won't the majority Republicans just reject it? I'm thinking there is nothing Dems are going to get passed, nothing they can fight. I have to give it to Heritage Foundation... they planned all of this out so perfectly, Dems have been completely shut out. I'm disgusted.
February 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Of course. But being the party standing up for those fired will mean a lot to those fired and their families. It will also show the country that they are trying to bring order to chaos. And if they can get any Republican support at all, that's huge leverage for March 14
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NEW: In a win for democracy, the U.S. Supreme Court paused an emergency request from Trump and allowed the head of the whistleblower agency to remain in office until a Feb. 26 hearing.
SCOTUS Punts Trump's Request Leaving Head of Watchdog Agency In Place
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
NEW: In a win for democracy, the U.S. Supreme Court paused an emergency request from Trump and allowed the head of the whistleblower agency to remain in office until a Feb. 26 hearing.
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This morning, the US National Science Foundation fired 168 employees, approximately 10% of its workforce, for no cause other than they were the agency's most recent hires. 🧪
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
February 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This morning, the US National Science Foundation fired 168 employees, approximately 10% of its workforce, for no cause other than they were the agency's most recent hires. 🧪
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
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I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
February 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.
A 🧵:
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Some folks have asked, given recent news, “how do I show my friends/family the impact of NSF?” We have some easy Fact Sheets for you! Here’s a brief thread about this website: new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s... which hosts a ton of useful one-pagers.
February 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Some folks have asked, given recent news, “how do I show my friends/family the impact of NSF?” We have some easy Fact Sheets for you! Here’s a brief thread about this website: new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s... which hosts a ton of useful one-pagers.