@rachdrew.bsky.social
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DeSantis has been clamoring for open carry despite pushback from local sheriffs.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
Florida may soon allow open carry of guns after court strikes down ban
The decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis clamors for open carry despite wide resistance from local sheriffs
www.politico.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
DeSantis has been clamoring for open carry despite pushback from local sheriffs.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
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Unbelievable. Just days after the tragic flooding in Texas, NOAA is demanding that public TV stations remove equipment from towers that is critical for these stations to send weather alerts. Trump’s ideological crusade against public broadcasting will cost lives.
July 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Unbelievable. Just days after the tragic flooding in Texas, NOAA is demanding that public TV stations remove equipment from towers that is critical for these stations to send weather alerts. Trump’s ideological crusade against public broadcasting will cost lives.
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Senate Republicans have lost their spines—all they do is bow down to Donald Trump and his billionaire donors.
They know this bill will kill people. And they just look the other way.
They know this bill will kill people. And they just look the other way.
June 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Senate Republicans have lost their spines—all they do is bow down to Donald Trump and his billionaire donors.
They know this bill will kill people. And they just look the other way.
They know this bill will kill people. And they just look the other way.
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If there was ever a time to call your Senator, this is it.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
June 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If there was ever a time to call your Senator, this is it.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
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🚨 JUST NOW — All the remaining Republican holdouts cave, selling out their constituents. (With Marsha & Hagerty)
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
June 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
🚨 JUST NOW — All the remaining Republican holdouts cave, selling out their constituents. (With Marsha & Hagerty)
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
#TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
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⚡️ HUFF POST: “Several key Republican holdouts voted to advance the $4 trillion package that includes tax cuts for the mostly wealthy as well as major cuts to safety net programs…”
(@MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty
did not hesitate) www.huffpost.com/entry/big-be...
(@MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty
did not hesitate) www.huffpost.com/entry/big-be...
June 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
⚡️ HUFF POST: “Several key Republican holdouts voted to advance the $4 trillion package that includes tax cuts for the mostly wealthy as well as major cuts to safety net programs…”
(@MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty
did not hesitate) www.huffpost.com/entry/big-be...
(@MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty
did not hesitate) www.huffpost.com/entry/big-be...
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The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
June 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
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Mahmoud Khalil is finally home with his beautiful wife and newborn son.
Each one of the 104 days he spent detained was a grave injustice.
From the moment of his detention, @ccrjustice.org + @aclu.org engaged my office as we worked closely to help secure his release. They did remarkable work here.
Each one of the 104 days he spent detained was a grave injustice.
From the moment of his detention, @ccrjustice.org + @aclu.org engaged my office as we worked closely to help secure his release. They did remarkable work here.
Mahmoud Khalil emerges from airport security with his wife Noor and newborn, legal team and Rep. AOC.
June 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Mahmoud Khalil is finally home with his beautiful wife and newborn son.
Each one of the 104 days he spent detained was a grave injustice.
From the moment of his detention, @ccrjustice.org + @aclu.org engaged my office as we worked closely to help secure his release. They did remarkable work here.
Each one of the 104 days he spent detained was a grave injustice.
From the moment of his detention, @ccrjustice.org + @aclu.org engaged my office as we worked closely to help secure his release. They did remarkable work here.
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Here is yet another reminder that the Constitution is not optional…
Congress must authorize military force before any president—including Trump—launches a strike.
Congress must authorize military force before any president—including Trump—launches a strike.
June 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Here is yet another reminder that the Constitution is not optional…
Congress must authorize military force before any president—including Trump—launches a strike.
Congress must authorize military force before any president—including Trump—launches a strike.
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The United States should not wage war against Iran.
Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war — and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent an another endless war.
This is a horrific war of choice.
Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war — and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent an another endless war.
This is a horrific war of choice.
June 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The United States should not wage war against Iran.
Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war — and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent an another endless war.
This is a horrific war of choice.
Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war — and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent an another endless war.
This is a horrific war of choice.
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This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
June 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
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“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said an attorney representing federal staffers.
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants — even though the jobs some lost were not directly involved with any DEI programs.
www.propublica.org
June 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said an attorney representing federal staffers.
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
By @davidmcswane.bsky.social
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BREAKING: U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities
U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities
Trump's direct intervention marks a historic escalation in the Middle East.
www.axios.com
June 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
BREAKING: U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear facilities
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ProPublica identified 20 segregation academies in Mississippi that received almost $10 million over the course of six years through a state-funded program.
At least eight opened with an early boost from state-funded vouchers in the 1960s.
(Published Nov. 2024)
At least eight opened with an early boost from state-funded vouchers in the 1960s.
(Published Nov. 2024)
Segregation Academies in Mississippi Are Benefiting From Public Dollars, as They Did in the 1960s
ProPublica identified 20 schools in the state that likely opened as segregation academies and have received almost $10 million over the past six years from the state’s tax credit donation program.
www.propublica.org
June 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
ProPublica identified 20 segregation academies in Mississippi that received almost $10 million over the course of six years through a state-funded program.
At least eight opened with an early boost from state-funded vouchers in the 1960s.
(Published Nov. 2024)
At least eight opened with an early boost from state-funded vouchers in the 1960s.
(Published Nov. 2024)
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The National Institutes of Health will phase out its support of the clinical practice guidelines that advise doctors how to diagnose and treat HIV.
Administration to phase out NIH support of HIV clinical guidelines
The National Institutes of Health will phase out its support of the clinical practice guidelines that advise doctors how to diagnose and treat HIV.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The National Institutes of Health will phase out its support of the clinical practice guidelines that advise doctors how to diagnose and treat HIV.
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Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend.
Opinion: From tragedy, words of wisdom
Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend.
n.pr
June 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend.
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Trump recently pardoned a Virginia sheriff who was convicted of bribery and let donors dodge gun laws and traffic tickets. It's another move by the Trump administration to reward political loyalty at the expense of public trust, @Jesspish.bsky.social writes.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/pard...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/pard...
Pardoning Corrupt Sheriff, Trump Undermines Democracy Again
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trump recently pardoned a Virginia sheriff who was convicted of bribery and let donors dodge gun laws and traffic tickets. It's another move by the Trump administration to reward political loyalty at the expense of public trust, @Jesspish.bsky.social writes.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/pard...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/pard...
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California Sen. Alex Padilla was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference and handcuffed.
"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary."
Video from @Elex_Michaelson on X via Padilla's staff.
"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary."
Video from @Elex_Michaelson on X via Padilla's staff.
June 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
California Sen. Alex Padilla was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference and handcuffed.
"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary."
Video from @Elex_Michaelson on X via Padilla's staff.
"I am Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary."
Video from @Elex_Michaelson on X via Padilla's staff.
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So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill. www.wired.com/story/what-t...
What Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Do to the Human Body
So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill.
www.wired.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill. www.wired.com/story/what-t...
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The head of a new RFK-backing group promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories and the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
@annamerlan.bsky.social reports on Leland Lehrman, executive director of the MAHA Institute.
@annamerlan.bsky.social reports on Leland Lehrman, executive director of the MAHA Institute.
The head of a new RFK-backing group has promoted 9/11 conspiracies and antisemitic texts
Leland Lehrman is a key figure in the MAHA world, despite decades of pushing extremist ideas.
www.motherjones.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The head of a new RFK-backing group promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories and the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
@annamerlan.bsky.social reports on Leland Lehrman, executive director of the MAHA Institute.
@annamerlan.bsky.social reports on Leland Lehrman, executive director of the MAHA Institute.
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NEW: An EPA complaint filed under the Biden administration alleged that a harmful disinfectant was being used without proper protection at an ICE facility in California.
Last week, the case — filed against the GEO Group, a major Trump donor — was dropped without explanation.
Last week, the case — filed against the GEO Group, a major Trump donor — was dropped without explanation.
EPA Drops Legal Case Against the GEO Group, a Major Trump Donor, Over Its Misuse of Harmful Chemicals in ICE Facilities
A complaint filed under the Biden administration alleged that on more than 1,000 occasions in 2022 and 2023, the GEO Group had its employees use the disinfectant, which causes irreversible eye damage ...
www.propublica.org
June 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
NEW: An EPA complaint filed under the Biden administration alleged that a harmful disinfectant was being used without proper protection at an ICE facility in California.
Last week, the case — filed against the GEO Group, a major Trump donor — was dropped without explanation.
Last week, the case — filed against the GEO Group, a major Trump donor — was dropped without explanation.
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Last night, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly dismissed all 17 members of the federal vaccine advisory committee.
“It’s a massive story in terms of the implications of where this may be going,” Jack Blanchard says on #playbookpod, “Everyone knows RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines.”
🎧 ow.ly/GJCP50W6UzG
“It’s a massive story in terms of the implications of where this may be going,” Jack Blanchard says on #playbookpod, “Everyone knows RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines.”
🎧 ow.ly/GJCP50W6UzG
June 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Last night, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly dismissed all 17 members of the federal vaccine advisory committee.
“It’s a massive story in terms of the implications of where this may be going,” Jack Blanchard says on #playbookpod, “Everyone knows RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines.”
🎧 ow.ly/GJCP50W6UzG
“It’s a massive story in terms of the implications of where this may be going,” Jack Blanchard says on #playbookpod, “Everyone knows RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines.”
🎧 ow.ly/GJCP50W6UzG
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An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house."
The threat was greeted with extreme concern by civil liberties and digital privacy groups. It suggests the LAPD could be using facial recognition to identify and retaliate against protesters.
The threat was greeted with extreme concern by civil liberties and digital privacy groups. It suggests the LAPD could be using facial recognition to identify and retaliate against protesters.
An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house"
The practice, an expert warns, could lead to "reprisals and retribution by the police for your politics.”
www.motherjones.com
June 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house."
The threat was greeted with extreme concern by civil liberties and digital privacy groups. It suggests the LAPD could be using facial recognition to identify and retaliate against protesters.
The threat was greeted with extreme concern by civil liberties and digital privacy groups. It suggests the LAPD could be using facial recognition to identify and retaliate against protesters.
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Your tax dollars pay for just about everything a police department does, which includes generating tons of reports, dispatch logs, and video recordings. Any citizen is entitled to see those public records to understand how the government works.
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department Accountable.
Police culture can be insular and tough to penetrate, but the public can hold law enforcement accountable. Here are important methods and context you need to know.
www.propublica.org
June 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Your tax dollars pay for just about everything a police department does, which includes generating tons of reports, dispatch logs, and video recordings. Any citizen is entitled to see those public records to understand how the government works.
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
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JUST IN: Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore 'public trust' in vaccines.
RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore 'public trust' in vaccines.
n.pr
June 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
JUST IN: Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore 'public trust' in vaccines.