Rand
@randhampton.bsky.social
CEO of FootForward.us, AI & Climate Consulting Marketplace.
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An incredibly devastating decision which simply ignores the human costs and blesses the Trump admin's stripping of status of hundreds of thousands of people who entered the country legally — which the explicit stated goal of rapidly deporting those people without a court hearing.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to enforce its immigration parole grant terminations for around 500,000 people during litigation. Jackson writes a strong dissent, joined by — and only by — Sotomayor.
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 24A1079
KRISTI NOEM, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY v. SVITLANA DOE, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[May 30, 2025]
The application for stay presented to JUSTICE JACKSON and by her referred to the Court is granted. The April 15, 2025 order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, case No. 1:25-cv-10495, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court.
JUSTICE JACKSON, with whom JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR joins, dissenting from the grant of the application for a stay.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreigment2ucq3yytchmiy6qn72suqlzpil32lejkccf5cqhbubt5wvq@jpeg)
May 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
An incredibly devastating decision which simply ignores the human costs and blesses the Trump admin's stripping of status of hundreds of thousands of people who entered the country legally — which the explicit stated goal of rapidly deporting those people without a court hearing.
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“This is a digital coup, embedding itself into the core I.T. infrastructure of federal agencies with little oversight…This isn’t just unauthorized access -- it’s a full-scale redirection of the government’s digital nervous system into the hands of an unelected billionaire.”
DOGE Reality Check: It Was Always About the Data
Insider: “A truly unprecedented transfer of governmental power”
open.substack.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
“This is a digital coup, embedding itself into the core I.T. infrastructure of federal agencies with little oversight…This isn’t just unauthorized access -- it’s a full-scale redirection of the government’s digital nervous system into the hands of an unelected billionaire.”
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Trump just signed an order stripping FEMA of resources and dumping disaster prep onto states—without funding to back it up.
Translation: When disasters hit, you’re on your own.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Translation: When disasters hit, you’re on your own.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governments
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to shift responsibility for disaster preparations to state and local governments, deepening his drive to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
www.reuters.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Trump just signed an order stripping FEMA of resources and dumping disaster prep onto states—without funding to back it up.
Translation: When disasters hit, you’re on your own.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Translation: When disasters hit, you’re on your own.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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A 25-year-old Musk staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials.
March 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A 25-year-old Musk staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials.
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Extreme weather events last year displaced the most people since 2008 and exacerbated a food crisis in more than a dozen countries, the World Meteorological Organization says
Extreme Weather in 2024 Forced Most People to Flee in 16 Years
Extreme weather last year including typhoons, heatwaves and flooding led to the biggest displacement of people since 2008, and exacerbated a food crisis in more than a dozen countries, according to a ...
www.bloomberg.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Extreme weather events last year displaced the most people since 2008 and exacerbated a food crisis in more than a dozen countries, the World Meteorological Organization says
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
March 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
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We cannot stay silent in this moment. The Administration's attacks on science and scientists are harming communities across the country and threaten the future of the entire US science enterprise. Join me this Friday to #StandUpForScience in DC and nationwide. standupforscience2025.org
March 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
We cannot stay silent in this moment. The Administration's attacks on science and scientists are harming communities across the country and threaten the future of the entire US science enterprise. Join me this Friday to #StandUpForScience in DC and nationwide. standupforscience2025.org
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After we published a public audit on Saturday, Elon Musk’s DOGE deleted hundreds more claims from its mistake-plagued “wall of receipts,” wiping out an additional $4 billion in so-called savings that the group had claimed to secure for U.S. taxpayers.
March 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
After we published a public audit on Saturday, Elon Musk’s DOGE deleted hundreds more claims from its mistake-plagued “wall of receipts,” wiping out an additional $4 billion in so-called savings that the group had claimed to secure for U.S. taxpayers.
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Hey Republicans! Tell us again how much you love and respect Veterans.
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
www.militarytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hey Republicans! Tell us again how much you love and respect Veterans.
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
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"There’s a reason we have not historically run the government like a business....The most pro-American businessman I ever knew, my grandfather, would say that the price of Trump’s support for a Russian peace deal in Ukraine is too high."
A Fool and a Tool: Trump Is Spreading Russian Disinformation
Three years after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Trump is not just siding with Putin, he’s circulating Putin’s lies.
www.thebulwark.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"There’s a reason we have not historically run the government like a business....The most pro-American businessman I ever knew, my grandfather, would say that the price of Trump’s support for a Russian peace deal in Ukraine is too high."
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A family whose 6-year-old is battling cancer says a move to slash funding by the National Institutes of Health for research at universities and medical centers would be “devastating.” cnn.it/3EPY8XU
February 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A family whose 6-year-old is battling cancer says a move to slash funding by the National Institutes of Health for research at universities and medical centers would be “devastating.” cnn.it/3EPY8XU
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A month ago, the idea that the new German chancellor would talk about "independence from the US" would have been unbelievable
February 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A month ago, the idea that the new German chancellor would talk about "independence from the US" would have been unbelievable
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Take my previous job! We are hiring for the Research Director for the Center for Science and Democracy at @ucsusa.bsky.social . If ever there was a time where this position is impactful it is now. apply.workable.com/union-of-con...
Research Director - Union of Concerned Scientists
Research DirectorPermanentCenter for Science & DemocracyUnion of Concerned ScientistsRemote Bargaining Unit Position: NoOur Organization The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent n...
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February 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Take my previous job! We are hiring for the Research Director for the Center for Science and Democracy at @ucsusa.bsky.social . If ever there was a time where this position is impactful it is now. apply.workable.com/union-of-con...
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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
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I remember when a simple break-in to the DNC’s offices caused an impeachment and a president stepping down.
February 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I remember when a simple break-in to the DNC’s offices caused an impeachment and a president stepping down.
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Trump’s appeasement of Putin is a disgraceful surrender to Russia, an outright betrayal of Ukraine, and a stark warning to the world that America under Trump is no longer the defender of democracy but a willing collaborator with a terrorist state.
My latest...
My latest...
Trump Capitulates to Russia, Betraying Ukraine and the West
Trump’s appeasement of Putin is a disgraceful surrender to Russia, an outright betrayal of Ukraine, and a stark warning to the world that America under Trump is no longer the defender of democracy but...
olgalautman.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trump’s appeasement of Putin is a disgraceful surrender to Russia, an outright betrayal of Ukraine, and a stark warning to the world that America under Trump is no longer the defender of democracy but a willing collaborator with a terrorist state.
My latest...
My latest...
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Elon Musk, whose name has become nearly synonymous with the cost-cutting mission of the newly formed “Department of Government Efficiency,” doesn’t actually work for it, the White House said
Musk Advises Trump But Doesn’t Work for DOGE, White House Says
Elon Musk — whose name has become nearly synonymous with the cost-cutting mission of the newly formed “Department of Government Efficiency” — doesn’t actually work for it, the White House said.
www.bloomberg.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Elon Musk, whose name has become nearly synonymous with the cost-cutting mission of the newly formed “Department of Government Efficiency,” doesn’t actually work for it, the White House said
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Trump is defying court orders with his funding freeze, hurting clean energy and costing our economy along the way, with no regard for anyone but himself and his rich friends.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/p...
‘People are just flipping out’: Billions in federal funding remain frozen despite court orders to keep the taps open | CNN Politics
Federal agencies across Washington are finding ways to keep funding frozen even after judges last month temporarily blocked the White House’s effort to pause trillions of dollars in federal assistance...
www.cnn.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Trump is defying court orders with his funding freeze, hurting clean energy and costing our economy along the way, with no regard for anyone but himself and his rich friends.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/p...
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Link -> “Get Started” -> “Meet Flora.”
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Link -> “Get Started” -> “Meet Flora.”
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#Sustainability #Consulting #Hiring #Climate #Energy #AI #NetZero #decarbonization #adaptation #FootForward
February 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Meet FLORA, your new FootForward AI-enabled agent. After you get to know each other she might even give you a gift! 💝
Link -> “Get Started” -> “Meet Flora.”
bit.ly/HiFloraFF
#Sustainability #Consulting #Hiring #Climate #Energy #AI #NetZero #decarbonization #adaptation #FootForward
Link -> “Get Started” -> “Meet Flora.”
bit.ly/HiFloraFF
#Sustainability #Consulting #Hiring #Climate #Energy #AI #NetZero #decarbonization #adaptation #FootForward
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BREAKING
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
BREAKING: NIH admits funding freeze is illegal, will resume issuing grants
An internal memo issued February 12 was obtained by Popular Information.
popular.info
February 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
BREAKING
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.