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I never *don’t* want to see cute pictures of animals.
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1/ UPDATE: After ProPublica and @capitolnewsil.bsky.social exposed how Illinois’ lack of homeschooling rules left children at risk, a lawmaker introduced the Homeschool Act.
Today, that bill passed its first hurdle: the Education Policy Committee.
Today, that bill passed its first hurdle: the Education Policy Committee.
Illinois Has Virtually No Homeschooling Rules. A New Bill Aims to Change That.
Following a ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois investigation, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require families to tell their public school districts if they are homeschool...
propub.li
March 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
1/ UPDATE: After ProPublica and @capitolnewsil.bsky.social exposed how Illinois’ lack of homeschooling rules left children at risk, a lawmaker introduced the Homeschool Act.
Today, that bill passed its first hurdle: the Education Policy Committee.
Today, that bill passed its first hurdle: the Education Policy Committee.
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“No politician would act like this if he wanted to be reelected.”
Yeah. I think they’re hoping they won’t need to worry about reelection…
Yeah. I think they’re hoping they won’t need to worry about reelection…
March 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“No politician would act like this if he wanted to be reelected.”
Yeah. I think they’re hoping they won’t need to worry about reelection…
Yeah. I think they’re hoping they won’t need to worry about reelection…
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BREAKING: A top tesla investor is calling on Elon Musk to step down, ICE admits that it deported those without criminal records to El Salvador, more losses pile up for the Administration in court, and more. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
A Top Tesla Investor Calls On Elon Musk To Step Down
A top tesla investor is calling on Elon Musk to step down, ICE admits that it deported those without criminal records to El Salvador, more losses pile up for the Administration in court, and more
open.substack.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
BREAKING: A top tesla investor is calling on Elon Musk to step down, ICE admits that it deported those without criminal records to El Salvador, more losses pile up for the Administration in court, and more. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
March 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
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Is it at all surprising that a convicted felon would ignore a judge's order?
March 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Is it at all surprising that a convicted felon would ignore a judge's order?
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BREAKING: Donald Trump will sign an executive order dismantling the Department of Education, ICE is detaining U.S. citizens, the military removes mentions of the Holocaust and cancer awareness, and more. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
BREAKING: Donald Trump To Sign Executive Order Dismantling Department Of Education
Donald Trump will sign an executive order dismantling the Department of Education, ICE is detaining U.S. citizens, the military removes mentions of the Holocaust and cancer awareness, and more
open.substack.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
BREAKING: Donald Trump will sign an executive order dismantling the Department of Education, ICE is detaining U.S. citizens, the military removes mentions of the Holocaust and cancer awareness, and more. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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March 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
The October Story That Outlined Exactly What the Trump Administration Would Do to the Federal Bureaucracy
Historians have hindsight when they look into the past; journalists have the facts on the ground and context to help them look ahead. That means we can sometimes be surprised by how prescient a story ...
propub.li
March 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW: In October, we published secret recordings of Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism, our editor-in-chief @sengelberg.bsky.social writes.
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“WHy dO YOu tAlK sO mUcH aBOuT tRAnS pEOpLe?”
We don’t…the right keeps the focus on trans people and trans children to distract from the Republican grift.
We do believe all people should have rights and deserve dignity. Pretty standard.
We don’t…the right keeps the focus on trans people and trans children to distract from the Republican grift.
We do believe all people should have rights and deserve dignity. Pretty standard.
March 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“WHy dO YOu tAlK sO mUcH aBOuT tRAnS pEOpLe?”
We don’t…the right keeps the focus on trans people and trans children to distract from the Republican grift.
We do believe all people should have rights and deserve dignity. Pretty standard.
We don’t…the right keeps the focus on trans people and trans children to distract from the Republican grift.
We do believe all people should have rights and deserve dignity. Pretty standard.
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Listen to our Editor-in-Chief @sengelberg.bsky.social break down the source for the claim that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices, and why the untrue statistic matters.
📽️: @carissaqmb.bsky.social
📽️: @carissaqmb.bsky.social
When an Untrue Stat Shapes Federal Policy
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Listen to our Editor-in-Chief @sengelberg.bsky.social break down the source for the claim that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices, and why the untrue statistic matters.
📽️: @carissaqmb.bsky.social
📽️: @carissaqmb.bsky.social
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NEW: Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
www.propublica.org
February 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
NEW: Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.