Rachel D'Amboise
@r-d-apostrophe.bsky.social
Pittsburgh showed up!
June 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pittsburgh showed up!
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The AP was banned from the event but the French press corps conspired to get a US AP reporter inside and insisted she be allowed to ask her question.
French Resistance Steps in After AP Banned From Trump-Macron Presser
The Paris Press Corps today ensured that an AP reporter could enter and ask a question.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The AP was banned from the event but the French press corps conspired to get a US AP reporter inside and insisted she be allowed to ask her question.
Spent some time in the church of Father John Misty on Wednesday. Fantastic show.
February 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Spent some time in the church of Father John Misty on Wednesday. Fantastic show.
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Another fiery exchange from Judge Reyes in the trans military case:
February 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Another fiery exchange from Judge Reyes in the trans military case:
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🚨 #AltGov Addition 🚨
Let's kick the tires and light the fires! We're going higher further faster!
With great pride, I'm happy to welcome @altairforce.bsky.social to the family.
Let's kick the tires and light the fires! We're going higher further faster!
With great pride, I'm happy to welcome @altairforce.bsky.social to the family.
February 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
🚨 #AltGov Addition 🚨
Let's kick the tires and light the fires! We're going higher further faster!
With great pride, I'm happy to welcome @altairforce.bsky.social to the family.
Let's kick the tires and light the fires! We're going higher further faster!
With great pride, I'm happy to welcome @altairforce.bsky.social to the family.
I’m not sure Trump and Musk understand what happens when you fire a lot of smart, dedicated people who manage complex processes for a living… and suddenly give them a lot more time to get into good trouble.
February 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I’m not sure Trump and Musk understand what happens when you fire a lot of smart, dedicated people who manage complex processes for a living… and suddenly give them a lot more time to get into good trouble.
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Cost of saving the lives of 12 million children suffering from malaria: $20 million. #TeamUSAID #saveforeignaid
February 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Cost of saving the lives of 12 million children suffering from malaria: $20 million. #TeamUSAID #saveforeignaid
New thing learned today: if your tap water tastes horrible, it might be your pipes and not the water itself. -slightly impoverished owner of a new water service line.
February 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
New thing learned today: if your tap water tastes horrible, it might be your pipes and not the water itself. -slightly impoverished owner of a new water service line.
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ICYMI:
A website called “DEI Watch List” has "published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers [who are mostly Black employees] across health agencies, describing them at one point as 'targets.'"
A website called “DEI Watch List” has "published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers [who are mostly Black employees] across health agencies, describing them at one point as 'targets.'"
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’
The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ICYMI:
A website called “DEI Watch List” has "published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers [who are mostly Black employees] across health agencies, describing them at one point as 'targets.'"
A website called “DEI Watch List” has "published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers [who are mostly Black employees] across health agencies, describing them at one point as 'targets.'"
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The State Department has fired about 60 contractors who work for its democracy, human rights, and labor bureau — a division whose programs have often been criticized by authoritarian leaders.
The dismissals deal a severe blow to the bureau. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
The dismissals deal a severe blow to the bureau. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human Rights
The contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The State Department has fired about 60 contractors who work for its democracy, human rights, and labor bureau — a division whose programs have often been criticized by authoritarian leaders.
The dismissals deal a severe blow to the bureau. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
The dismissals deal a severe blow to the bureau. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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The U.S. attorney in Washington warned that his office would pursue charges against ‘anyone who impedes’ Elon Musk or his staff.
February 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The U.S. attorney in Washington warned that his office would pursue charges against ‘anyone who impedes’ Elon Musk or his staff.
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After American airspace was closed on 9/11, over 230 flights with 30,000 passengers and crew were diverted to Canadian airports. Transport Canada received thousands of calls from members of the public offering to help the stranded passengers.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.
February 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
After American airspace was closed on 9/11, over 230 flights with 30,000 passengers and crew were diverted to Canadian airports. Transport Canada received thousands of calls from members of the public offering to help the stranded passengers.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.
Thinking about that today, for no particular reason.