Jayne Clepper
@oma2m3.bsky.social
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May 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Fired CDC workers vow to fight against cuts as they find a tight job market outside the agency georgiarecorder.com/2025/05/02/f...
Fired CDC workers vow to fight against cuts as they find a tight job market outside the agency • Georgia Recorder
Shelby Hutton was a biologist studying sexually transmitted diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who was planning to expand her gonorrhea research by starting doctoral studies in...
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May 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Fired CDC workers vow to fight against cuts as they find a tight job market outside the agency georgiarecorder.com/2025/05/02/f...
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Hey, it's Saturday, and I hope you're reminding your children that when they live in the blasted radioactive Max Max hellscape Trump caused, that it was MAGA Republicans who said, "He's just trolling" then kept his promise to incinerate the world economy.
April 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Hey, it's Saturday, and I hope you're reminding your children that when they live in the blasted radioactive Max Max hellscape Trump caused, that it was MAGA Republicans who said, "He's just trolling" then kept his promise to incinerate the world economy.
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Upon learning that your own mistake sent an innocent father to a brutal prison where he’s likely to be tortured, anyone with a shred of decency would be overcome with shame and fight like hell to get him back.
They think it’s funny.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
They think it’s funny.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
April 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Upon learning that your own mistake sent an innocent father to a brutal prison where he’s likely to be tortured, anyone with a shred of decency would be overcome with shame and fight like hell to get him back.
They think it’s funny.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
They think it’s funny.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement.
April 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement.
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From anderson alerts, the NC court of appeals is giving 15 business days for another recount on the NC SupCo election. It is ridiculous since this will be the 3rd recount and Riggs won everytime. But we will keep fighting and making sure every vote counts!
April 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
From anderson alerts, the NC court of appeals is giving 15 business days for another recount on the NC SupCo election. It is ridiculous since this will be the 3rd recount and Riggs won everytime. But we will keep fighting and making sure every vote counts!
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BREAKING: Top vaccine regulator ousted by RFK Jr. says the new health secretary’s team sought nonexistent data to justify antivaccine narratives and pushed to weaken regulation of unproven treatments.
“What they are trying to do is potentially dangerous.”
“What they are trying to do is potentially dangerous.”
Exclusive | Ousted Vaccine Chief Says RFK Jr.’s Team Sought Data to Justify Anti-Science Stance
Peter Marks says the new health secretary’s team wants to show vaccines aren’t safe while promoting dangerous and unproven treatments.
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April 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
BREAKING: Top vaccine regulator ousted by RFK Jr. says the new health secretary’s team sought nonexistent data to justify antivaccine narratives and pushed to weaken regulation of unproven treatments.
“What they are trying to do is potentially dangerous.”
“What they are trying to do is potentially dangerous.”
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It’s weird* that the president can just decide to put a huge tax on American businesses without congress even being a little bit involved.
* very unconstitutional
* very unconstitutional
April 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It’s weird* that the president can just decide to put a huge tax on American businesses without congress even being a little bit involved.
* very unconstitutional
* very unconstitutional
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April 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Just based on crowd sizes we’re seeing so far and the shear number of protests, the total number of #handsoff demonstrators could reach into the millions.
And more protests in non US countries than expected.
And more protests in non US countries than expected.
April 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Just based on crowd sizes we’re seeing so far and the shear number of protests, the total number of #handsoff demonstrators could reach into the millions.
And more protests in non US countries than expected.
And more protests in non US countries than expected.
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NAT’L ASSO OF WINE RETAILERS: US tariffs will harm the American wine industry “to a degree from which many of its participants will not recover.”
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April 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
NAT’L ASSO OF WINE RETAILERS: US tariffs will harm the American wine industry “to a degree from which many of its participants will not recover.”
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The Trump admin scrapped a Biden proposal to have Medicare cover anti-obesity drugs — including GLP-1s.
April 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Trump admin scrapped a Biden proposal to have Medicare cover anti-obesity drugs — including GLP-1s.
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Mark Kelly: "This is not surprising. Here's a guy who told Americans to inject bleach into their bodies, who sent a mob to Capitol Hill. And now I think it's fair to say he stands out as singlehandedly destroying more wealth with his bad decisions than anybody else who has ever lived on this planet"
April 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Mark Kelly: "This is not surprising. Here's a guy who told Americans to inject bleach into their bodies, who sent a mob to Capitol Hill. And now I think it's fair to say he stands out as singlehandedly destroying more wealth with his bad decisions than anybody else who has ever lived on this planet"
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🚨 NEW: VoteVets is launching a six-figure ad blitz across TV, streaming, digital, and billboards—exposing GOP Veterans dodging constituents while Musk’s DOGE fires thousands of Veterans.
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
March 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🚨 NEW: VoteVets is launching a six-figure ad blitz across TV, streaming, digital, and billboards—exposing GOP Veterans dodging constituents while Musk’s DOGE fires thousands of Veterans.
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!
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The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
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February 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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A recent executive order from President Trump claims to “restore free speech.” But his administration is already silencing journalists, restricting press access, and threatening critics—just as he did in his first term.
📖 Read more here: https://buff.ly/4jNqcuQ
📖 Read more here: https://buff.ly/4jNqcuQ
February 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
A recent executive order from President Trump claims to “restore free speech.” But his administration is already silencing journalists, restricting press access, and threatening critics—just as he did in his first term.
📖 Read more here: https://buff.ly/4jNqcuQ
📖 Read more here: https://buff.ly/4jNqcuQ
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100% ridiculous that "We do not know if Musk has received a conflict of interest waiver. If he has and the administration is claiming the waiver is justified"
Musk’s Status in Government May Violate Criminal Law open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Musk’s Status in Government May Violate Criminal Law open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Musk’s Status in Government May Violate Criminal Law
His wealth should not be able to buy a conflict of interest waiver
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February 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
100% ridiculous that "We do not know if Musk has received a conflict of interest waiver. If he has and the administration is claiming the waiver is justified"
Musk’s Status in Government May Violate Criminal Law open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Musk’s Status in Government May Violate Criminal Law open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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The Republican majority that just confirmed Vought was elected with fewer votes than Dems won & represents just 46.5% of Americans.
GOP minority rule threatens democracy when the Senate lets Trump usurp its own powers by unconstitutionally blocking federal spending that Congress has mandated by law
GOP minority rule threatens democracy when the Senate lets Trump usurp its own powers by unconstitutionally blocking federal spending that Congress has mandated by law
February 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Republican majority that just confirmed Vought was elected with fewer votes than Dems won & represents just 46.5% of Americans.
GOP minority rule threatens democracy when the Senate lets Trump usurp its own powers by unconstitutionally blocking federal spending that Congress has mandated by law
GOP minority rule threatens democracy when the Senate lets Trump usurp its own powers by unconstitutionally blocking federal spending that Congress has mandated by law
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As a prosecutor, we investigated cases where bad actors left themselves a back door in govt systems. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse suggests Musk’s team could “manipulate data, steal data, and leave back doors. Your privacy gone.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show (Gift Article)
Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block payments.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
As a prosecutor, we investigated cases where bad actors left themselves a back door in govt systems. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse suggests Musk’s team could “manipulate data, steal data, and leave back doors. Your privacy gone.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
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NEW: Shortly after Pam Bondi was sworn in Wednesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked her to drop the Department of Justice’s lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 voter suppression law, S.B. 202.
I warned you, Raffensperger is no hero. He is a GOP vote suppressor.
I warned you, Raffensperger is no hero. He is a GOP vote suppressor.
Raffensperger Asks Federal Government for Help Suppressing Voters
Read more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NEW: Shortly after Pam Bondi was sworn in Wednesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked her to drop the Department of Justice’s lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 voter suppression law, S.B. 202.
I warned you, Raffensperger is no hero. He is a GOP vote suppressor.
I warned you, Raffensperger is no hero. He is a GOP vote suppressor.
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SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
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February 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
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When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
February 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.