Monique Morrissey
@moniquemorrissey.bsky.social
Labor economist at pro-worker Economic Policy Institute. Low tolerance for infighting. Otherwise happy to hear from you on this new-to-me site, especially if you make me laugh. Views my own. Daughter of a French-Canadian immigrant. No random DMs. (she/her)
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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) shuts down USAID and State Dept. seeks to absorb parts of the agency and eliminate the rest
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk and a team of his followers, entered the offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), shuttering much ...
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ICYMI, @epi.org has two new resources for researchers and anyone tracking Trump actions:
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New evidence on how ICE is affecting student learning
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1erU5Oe0vJYdVjuqQi4sfhUGxS0BGjWl8/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1erU5Oe0vJYdVjuqQi4sfhUGxS0BGjWl8/view?usp=drivesdk
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
New evidence on how ICE is affecting student learning
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1erU5Oe0vJYdVjuqQi4sfhUGxS0BGjWl8/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1erU5Oe0vJYdVjuqQi4sfhUGxS0BGjWl8/view?usp=drivesdk
Save you the time: Cortez Masto (NV), Kaine (VA), Durbin (IL), Fetterman (PA), Hassan (NH), Rosen (NV), Shaheen (NH), King (I-ME).
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Save you the time: Cortez Masto (NV), Kaine (VA), Durbin (IL), Fetterman (PA), Hassan (NH), Rosen (NV), Shaheen (NH), King (I-ME).
Even as tourists, we got week passes for I think 35 Euros—you just need to provide passport photos from a photo booth. The nice clean electric buses run so frequently in most cases that as with the Metro you don’t need to bother checking schedules. And Google Maps gets you there.
In Paris, you can get a monthly public transport pass for the city and its surroundings (Île-de-France) for less than 100€/month, and your employer has to reimburse at least half of it.
www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et...
www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et...
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Even as tourists, we got week passes for I think 35 Euros—you just need to provide passport photos from a photo booth. The nice clean electric buses run so frequently in most cases that as with the Metro you don’t need to bother checking schedules. And Google Maps gets you there.
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BREAKING: Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, Justice Department official says.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
A Justice Department official says President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
BREAKING: Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, Justice Department official says.
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I cannot f’ing believe this nonsense
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I cannot f’ing believe this nonsense
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The morning after this same administration fought to deny food to 42 million people, we read:
"In addition to the $4 trillion in tax cuts that President Trump signed into law in July... the administration is now adding hundreds of billions of dollars in new breaks for big businesses and investors."
"In addition to the $4 trillion in tax cuts that President Trump signed into law in July... the administration is now adding hundreds of billions of dollars in new breaks for big businesses and investors."
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The morning after this same administration fought to deny food to 42 million people, we read:
"In addition to the $4 trillion in tax cuts that President Trump signed into law in July... the administration is now adding hundreds of billions of dollars in new breaks for big businesses and investors."
"In addition to the $4 trillion in tax cuts that President Trump signed into law in July... the administration is now adding hundreds of billions of dollars in new breaks for big businesses and investors."
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The first ever images of baby planets forming in the discs of dust and gas surrounding their respective stars. How thrilling that we can actually observe the birth of other worlds from so far away!
www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
www.eso.org/public/unite...
HT @drfunkyspoon.bsky.social
www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
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HT @drfunkyspoon.bsky.social
![An amber-colored, vaguely ovoid blob of dust and gas in space with dark regions. A bright spot near the center is a baby planet forming.
"Astronomers led by a group at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany have captured a spectacular snapshot of planetary formation around the young dwarf star PDS 70. By using the SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) — one of the most powerful planet-hunting instruments in existence — the international team has made the first robust detection of a young planet, named PDS 70b, cleaving a path through the planet-forming material surrounding the young star"
"This research was presented in two papers, entitled “Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70” and “Orbital and atmospheric characterization of the planet within the gap of the PDS 70 transition disk”, both [published] in Astronomy & Astrophysics" in 2018.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i4cn6hmf2bu54j6wozz2ckzb/bafkreiflyl4ctmspbmnsout3twbuvczscnqnktfezq4gz3qk4mdqilnke4@jpeg)
November 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The first ever images of baby planets forming in the discs of dust and gas surrounding their respective stars. How thrilling that we can actually observe the birth of other worlds from so far away!
www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
www.eso.org/public/unite...
HT @drfunkyspoon.bsky.social
www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025...
www.eso.org/public/unite...
HT @drfunkyspoon.bsky.social
But Trump just announced a Religious Liberty something-or-other!
Donald Trump's administration is banning prayer outside a public building in the Chicago suburbs. Super curious how the right wing - including SCOTUS- squares this with their claims that religious expression is under attack from the left...
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Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
But Trump just announced a Religious Liberty something-or-other!
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This Day in Labor History: November 8, 1970. Congress approved the Reorganization Acts Amendment that laid the groundwork for the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Let's talk about how the EPA is a pro-worker agency, counter to those who want to divide labor and environmentalists!
November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This Day in Labor History: November 8, 1970. Congress approved the Reorganization Acts Amendment that laid the groundwork for the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Let's talk about how the EPA is a pro-worker agency, counter to those who want to divide labor and environmentalists!
William Birdthistle, former director of SEC’s Division of Investment Management: Trump Is Pushing Us Toward a Crash. It Could Be 1929 All Over Again. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Pushing Us Toward a Crash. It Could Be 1929 All Over Again.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
William Birdthistle, former director of SEC’s Division of Investment Management: Trump Is Pushing Us Toward a Crash. It Could Be 1929 All Over Again. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/o...
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The Trump administration tells the Supreme Court it can’t be compelled to fully fund SNAP because paying out the money would “irreparably harm” the government, while SNAP beneficiaries … *won’t* be irreparably harmed by going hungry? The balance of equities here is completely upside down.
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Trump administration tells the Supreme Court it can’t be compelled to fully fund SNAP because paying out the money would “irreparably harm” the government, while SNAP beneficiaries … *won’t* be irreparably harmed by going hungry? The balance of equities here is completely upside down.
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The USG and everyone involved should be horribly embarrassed for participating in this absurd prosecution. But in the end: Justice was … served.
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The USG and everyone involved should be horribly embarrassed for participating in this absurd prosecution. But in the end: Justice was … served.
Democrats Won Big Because They Won Over Trump Supporters www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Democrats Won Big Because They Won Over Trump Supporters
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Democrats Won Big Because They Won Over Trump Supporters www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
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this is actually impressive, making up a brand new nobel peace prize replacement is a genuine innovation in bribery
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
this is actually impressive, making up a brand new nobel peace prize replacement is a genuine innovation in bribery
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA
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Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, sex assaults in several states, FBI says
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, sex assaults in several states, FBI says
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
FBI urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls to local police
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Read about passage of Maine's legislation from @mainemorningstar.com's coverage this summer.
Farmworkers now ‘belong fully’ in Maine minimum wage laws • Maine Morning Star
After multiple attempts in recent years, farmworkers will now have the right to state minimum wage like most other employees in Maine.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Read about passage of Maine's legislation from @mainemorningstar.com's coverage this summer.
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NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
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By this time next week, the estimated deaths due to the illegal destruction of USAID and the shuttering of its aid efforts will breach 400,000.
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
Tracking Anticipated Deaths from USAID Funding Cuts
Brooke Nichols has launched online tracking tools that capture estimated increases in mortality and disease spread for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases as a result of the near-total...
www.bu.edu
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
By this time next week, the estimated deaths due to the illegal destruction of USAID and the shuttering of its aid efforts will breach 400,000.
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
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Imagine having a kid in this daycare who watches as their teacher is bodily dragged away by masked goons.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Imagine having a kid in this daycare who watches as their teacher is bodily dragged away by masked goons.
Good morning to all of phew.
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Good morning to all of phew.
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Cool new study from @pamherd.bsky.social, @giannella.bsky.social, @jbarofsky.bsky.social, @lukef.bsky.social, & @donmoyn.bsky.social finds technical assistance & capacity improvements from USDS significantly improved Medicaid renewal outcomes during unwinding
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Cool new study from @pamherd.bsky.social, @giannella.bsky.social, @jbarofsky.bsky.social, @lukef.bsky.social, & @donmoyn.bsky.social finds technical assistance & capacity improvements from USDS significantly improved Medicaid renewal outcomes during unwinding
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
Apparently I’m going to have to add onions and mustard to my replica sandwiches.
Mo’s Deli sandwiches ready for #NoKings, made with a pool noodle, felt, and Sculpey. I’m also wearing a👚
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Apparently I’m going to have to add onions and mustard to my replica sandwiches.
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Sep 30: USDA issues guidance saying they can use contingency fund
Oct 10: USDA tells states to prepare for lapse
Oct 23: USDA deletes Sep 30 guidance
Oct 24: USDA says it can’t use contingency fund
Oct 31: Courts tell USDA to release funds
Nov 1: no funds go out
Nov 4: Trump says he’ll defy courts
Oct 10: USDA tells states to prepare for lapse
Oct 23: USDA deletes Sep 30 guidance
Oct 24: USDA says it can’t use contingency fund
Oct 31: Courts tell USDA to release funds
Nov 1: no funds go out
Nov 4: Trump says he’ll defy courts
The president says he will defy court orders and illegally withhold SNAP benefits despite there being money in the SNAP contingency fund that the Trump is required to use.
November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Sep 30: USDA issues guidance saying they can use contingency fund
Oct 10: USDA tells states to prepare for lapse
Oct 23: USDA deletes Sep 30 guidance
Oct 24: USDA says it can’t use contingency fund
Oct 31: Courts tell USDA to release funds
Nov 1: no funds go out
Nov 4: Trump says he’ll defy courts
Oct 10: USDA tells states to prepare for lapse
Oct 23: USDA deletes Sep 30 guidance
Oct 24: USDA says it can’t use contingency fund
Oct 31: Courts tell USDA to release funds
Nov 1: no funds go out
Nov 4: Trump says he’ll defy courts