Gary Obermeyer
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Trump and Elon Musk's plan to "move education back to the states" would gut federal protections, especially for students with disabilities, English learners, rural kids, and low-income families.
Read the full story about block grants and their negative impact on students: buff.ly/EhFRRrd
Read the full story about block grants and their negative impact on students: buff.ly/EhFRRrd
Why Block Grants Are Bad News for Students | NEA
If federal education funding is converted to block grants to the states, the most likely result is less money for public schools and more money for private school vouchers.
buff.ly
April 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Trump and Elon Musk's plan to "move education back to the states" would gut federal protections, especially for students with disabilities, English learners, rural kids, and low-income families.
Read the full story about block grants and their negative impact on students: buff.ly/EhFRRrd
Read the full story about block grants and their negative impact on students: buff.ly/EhFRRrd
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Recently disclosed court documents reveal that Citibank was following requests from the FBI, the EPA, the EPA Inspector General, and the Treasury Department when it froze the accounts of several nonprofit organizations and state agencies in February.
Court Docs Reveal Citibank Froze Nonprofits’ Accounts on FBI’s Request
Citibank was following requests from the Trump White House when it froze the accounts of several nonprofits last month.
truthout.org
March 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Recently disclosed court documents reveal that Citibank was following requests from the FBI, the EPA, the EPA Inspector General, and the Treasury Department when it froze the accounts of several nonprofit organizations and state agencies in February.
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Chuck Schumer needs to step down as leader. He clearly isn't lock in step with majority of democrats. This is bad. Im so angry with his caving. Listen shutdowns suck but this "CR" sucks even more and it's not even a clean funding bill. Pathetic.
March 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Chuck Schumer needs to step down as leader. He clearly isn't lock in step with majority of democrats. This is bad. Im so angry with his caving. Listen shutdowns suck but this "CR" sucks even more and it's not even a clean funding bill. Pathetic.
Just learned about 18F…. Please share widely!
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Just learned about 18F…. Please share widely!
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
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Since the president has signed an EO making English the official language of the United States, here is the first non-English copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed in German just days after July 4, 1776. We have always been multilingual.
cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
March 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Since the president has signed an EO making English the official language of the United States, here is the first non-English copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed in German just days after July 4, 1776. We have always been multilingual.
cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United, as an out-of-control billionaire informally appointed by President Donald Trump has set out to destroy the federal government in the wake of the most expensive election in U.S. history.
Jayapal Unveils Bill to End “Citizens United,” Slamming “Shadow President” Musk
The impact of “Citizens United” is clearer than ever with Elon Musk buying his way into power, Jayapal said.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United, as an out-of-control billionaire informally appointed by President Donald Trump has set out to destroy the federal government in the wake of the most expensive election in U.S. history.
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Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.”
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
February 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.”
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
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Musk wouldn’t have taken questions in the Oval Office and looked like a cornered criminal if the pressure and attention wasn’t building.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
February 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Musk wouldn’t have taken questions in the Oval Office and looked like a cornered criminal if the pressure and attention wasn’t building.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
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CFPB just got a complete stop work order from Vought. Order to cease all supervision, examination, and investigations into consumer complaints. They are attempting to shutter this agency that protects regular people from corporate exploitation.
February 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
CFPB just got a complete stop work order from Vought. Order to cease all supervision, examination, and investigations into consumer complaints. They are attempting to shutter this agency that protects regular people from corporate exploitation.
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Hillary’s email server would like a word
January 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Hillary’s email server would like a word
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My response to Trump’s remarks in the Capitol Visitor’s Center:
January 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My response to Trump’s remarks in the Capitol Visitor’s Center:
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When Donald Trump takes the oath, everything he says will be a lie. He will not uphold the Constitution. He will try to transform our country into his dark vision.
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January 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
When Donald Trump takes the oath, everything he says will be a lie. He will not uphold the Constitution. He will try to transform our country into his dark vision.
Democracy Docket was built for days like this. Fiercely independent and always pro-democracy. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
Democracy Docket was built for days like this. Fiercely independent and always pro-democracy. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
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Reupping this piece from when preemptive pardons first came up now that Biden has issued them, explaining recipients have to accept them before they’re effective. joycevance.substack.com/p/preemptive...
Preemptive Pardons?
I think the preemptive pardon issue—the idea that President Biden should use pardons for people who have not been charged yet but may be at risk under the Trump Administration—is a very difficult one ...
joycevance.substack.com
January 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Reupping this piece from when preemptive pardons first came up now that Biden has issued them, explaining recipients have to accept them before they’re effective. joycevance.substack.com/p/preemptive...
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The deck has been stacked against hardworking families for decades.
It’s time to redeem the American dream.
For everyone.
It’s time to redeem the American dream.
For everyone.
January 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The deck has been stacked against hardworking families for decades.
It’s time to redeem the American dream.
For everyone.
It’s time to redeem the American dream.
For everyone.
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Highly recommend waiting a good four hours post-ketamine before giving a major speech.
Elon Musk gets on stage at the Trump victory rally and giggles through a quick speech
January 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Highly recommend waiting a good four hours post-ketamine before giving a major speech.
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The incoming president and his acolytes are promising retribution, trials and incarceration for critical journalists. It is already having a chilling impact, writes Alan Rusbridger.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
Trump’s war on the press is straight out the Putin playbook
The incoming president and his acolytes are promising retribution, trials and incarceration for critical journalists. It is already having a chilling ...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The incoming president and his acolytes are promising retribution, trials and incarceration for critical journalists. It is already having a chilling impact, writes Alan Rusbridger.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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🚨NEW: Tomorrow at 12:01 p.m @democracydocket.com will launch a new content vertical dedicated to anti-Trump accountability litigation. The pro-democracy platform will follow and report on the hundreds of expected lawsuits against the Trump administration.
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January 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚨NEW: Tomorrow at 12:01 p.m @democracydocket.com will launch a new content vertical dedicated to anti-Trump accountability litigation. The pro-democracy platform will follow and report on the hundreds of expected lawsuits against the Trump administration.
www.democracydocket.com
www.democracydocket.com
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My statement on the January 6, 2021 Violent Insurrection:
January 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My statement on the January 6, 2021 Violent Insurrection:
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I know, you’re basically “whatever Trump says today” MAGA. But some chunk of MAGA is about to pretty disappointed.
January 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I know, you’re basically “whatever Trump says today” MAGA. But some chunk of MAGA is about to pretty disappointed.
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Over on the blue bird app, they are so embarrassed that Trump cancelled the inauguration and screwed them out of money, that they are making up reasons like assasination attempts etc.
It’s going to be a big letdown for them these four years when they realize how weak Trump really is
It’s going to be a big letdown for them these four years when they realize how weak Trump really is
January 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Over on the blue bird app, they are so embarrassed that Trump cancelled the inauguration and screwed them out of money, that they are making up reasons like assasination attempts etc.
It’s going to be a big letdown for them these four years when they realize how weak Trump really is
It’s going to be a big letdown for them these four years when they realize how weak Trump really is
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Joe Biden is right. There is an oligarchy forming in America
January 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Joe Biden is right. There is an oligarchy forming in America
About "Growing Into Schools of the Future"
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About "Growing Into Schools of the Future"
A blog about the transformation of schools from industrial-age factories to learning communities where both teachers and students have growing room.
open.substack.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
About "Growing Into Schools of the Future"
open.substack.com/pub/growingi...
open.substack.com/pub/growingi...
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No, five Republicans on the Supreme Court say this would be "free speech" rather than a bribe...
This is illegal!
Trump posted to Truth Social, “Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals. GET READY TO ROCK!!!”
Trump posted to Truth Social, “Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals. GET READY TO ROCK!!!”
December 12, 2024 at 1:24 AM
No, five Republicans on the Supreme Court say this would be "free speech" rather than a bribe...
@aclu.bsky.social when can we expect to begin seeing ACLU posts on Bluesky?
December 11, 2024 at 3:56 PM
@aclu.bsky.social when can we expect to begin seeing ACLU posts on Bluesky?