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NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
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I am going to re-up this a third time:
Please read this excellent piece by Lincoln Caplan about why John Roberts—more than Mitch McConnell, more than Stephen Miller or Russell Vought, more than anyone else—owns the destruction of Constitutional order.
www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...
Please read this excellent piece by Lincoln Caplan about why John Roberts—more than Mitch McConnell, more than Stephen Miller or Russell Vought, more than anyone else—owns the destruction of Constitutional order.
www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...
Re-upping:
Excellent assessment of John "Roger Taney" Roberts.
In @harvardmagazine.bsky.social , by Lincoln Caplan.
As careful, legally informed, judicious-minded writer as you're going to find. With an unsparing judgment.
www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...
Excellent assessment of John "Roger Taney" Roberts.
In @harvardmagazine.bsky.social , by Lincoln Caplan.
As careful, legally informed, judicious-minded writer as you're going to find. With an unsparing judgment.
www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...
What Trump Means for John Roberts's Legacy | Harvard Magazine
Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.
www.harvardmagazine.com
October 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I am going to re-up this a third time:
Please read this excellent piece by Lincoln Caplan about why John Roberts—more than Mitch McConnell, more than Stephen Miller or Russell Vought, more than anyone else—owns the destruction of Constitutional order.
www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...
Please read this excellent piece by Lincoln Caplan about why John Roberts—more than Mitch McConnell, more than Stephen Miller or Russell Vought, more than anyone else—owns the destruction of Constitutional order.
www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...
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For some positive vibes on this fraught Sept 21, an oldie but goodie from Pomplamoose, covering EW&F.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xycn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xycn...
SEPTEMBER!!! by Earth Wind and Fire
YouTube video by PomplamooseMusic
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September 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
For some positive vibes on this fraught Sept 21, an oldie but goodie from Pomplamoose, covering EW&F.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xycn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xycn...
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Just when you think you've filed a comprehensive ethics complaint against Brendan Carr, he sends you right back to the drawing board...
Freedom of the Press Foundation Files Disciplinary Complaint Against Brendan Carr, Alleges Ethics Violations
The Freedom of the Press Foundation has filed a disciplinary complaint letter against Brendan Carr, accusing the Federal Communications Commission chair of violating legal ethics rules in what the non...
www.thewrap.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Just when you think you've filed a comprehensive ethics complaint against Brendan Carr, he sends you right back to the drawing board...
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It's like a recruiting poster for Third Act. Join us! @thirdactorg.bsky.social
Stephen Miller: "All these demonstrators that you've seen out here in recent days, all these elderly white hippies, they're not part of the city and never have been ... we're gonna ignore these stupid white hippies that all need to go home and take a nap because they're all over 90 years old."
August 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It's like a recruiting poster for Third Act. Join us! @thirdactorg.bsky.social
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I did an outdoor yoga class in a minneapolis park the other day. And my husband is, right now, playing softball in a Minneapolis park. My son is, right now, standing on dock fishing for northern pike, also in a Minneapolis park.
Stephen Miller doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about.
Stephen Miller doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about.
Stephen Miller: "We have communities all across this nation that 20 years ago, before the era of open borders, were completely peaceful, completely stable. Look at a place like Minneapolis. Post mass migration they're unsafe, they're violent, you cannot use the public parks."
July 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I did an outdoor yoga class in a minneapolis park the other day. And my husband is, right now, playing softball in a Minneapolis park. My son is, right now, standing on dock fishing for northern pike, also in a Minneapolis park.
Stephen Miller doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about.
Stephen Miller doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about.
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Out next week from @versobooks.bsky.social
Hailed as "the only work in a Western language that has ever attempted to tell the story of the greatest part of the ancient world with the interests of the lower classes as its central theme."
Hailed as "the only work in a Western language that has ever attempted to tell the story of the greatest part of the ancient world with the interests of the lower classes as its central theme."
June 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Out next week from @versobooks.bsky.social
Hailed as "the only work in a Western language that has ever attempted to tell the story of the greatest part of the ancient world with the interests of the lower classes as its central theme."
Hailed as "the only work in a Western language that has ever attempted to tell the story of the greatest part of the ancient world with the interests of the lower classes as its central theme."
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That sentence is so insane
“Over the past few months, Paramount leaders have been wrestling with how to pay to settle the lawsuit without exposing directors and officers to liability in potential future shareholder litigation or to criminal charges for bribing a public official.” www.wsj.com/business/med...
Exclusive | Mediator Proposes $20 Million Settlement in Trump’s CBS Suit
The potential package would include a donation, legal costs and public service announcements.
www.wsj.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
That sentence is so insane
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BREAKING: The Organizers of one of the most successful protests in recent US history, the No Kings protest, have just announced the "Good Trouble Lives On" protest on July 17th
July 17th marks 5 years since the death of John Lewis, who coined the phrase "Good Trouble"
Who's in? 👋
July 17th marks 5 years since the death of John Lewis, who coined the phrase "Good Trouble"
Who's in? 👋
June 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
BREAKING: The Organizers of one of the most successful protests in recent US history, the No Kings protest, have just announced the "Good Trouble Lives On" protest on July 17th
July 17th marks 5 years since the death of John Lewis, who coined the phrase "Good Trouble"
Who's in? 👋
July 17th marks 5 years since the death of John Lewis, who coined the phrase "Good Trouble"
Who's in? 👋
The Denver No Kings March just after noon stretched as far as the eye could see in front and behind us, I’m guessing at least 30,000 people of all kinds, children, elderly, absolutely peaceful. Then there was a second march at 3:00, I think another 10,000 people. And a third march at 4:00 pm. Cont.
June 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Denver No Kings March just after noon stretched as far as the eye could see in front and behind us, I’m guessing at least 30,000 people of all kinds, children, elderly, absolutely peaceful. Then there was a second march at 3:00, I think another 10,000 people. And a third march at 4:00 pm. Cont.
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This week’s Just for Skeets and Giggles is out! Have a great weekend.
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June 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This week’s Just for Skeets and Giggles is out! Have a great weekend.
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Noem’s Goons crossed the reddest of red lines by attacking and handcuffing a U.S. Senator. In times past Senators of both parties would have rallied behind their fellow Senator and called Noem and her henchmen into the Senate to demand their resignations. MAGA Senators will do nothing.
#ProudBlue
#ProudBlue
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Noem’s Goons crossed the reddest of red lines by attacking and handcuffing a U.S. Senator. In times past Senators of both parties would have rallied behind their fellow Senator and called Noem and her henchmen into the Senate to demand their resignations. MAGA Senators will do nothing.
#ProudBlue
#ProudBlue
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What does 18,000+ brave signatories look like standing together in massive solidarity with the #NIH heroes of the historic Bethesda Declaration??...
Find out by adding YOUR NAME to our #NIHLove letter here! -
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#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
#StopTrump
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#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
#StopTrump
ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the Open Letter in Support of NIH Staff
Join the courageous and committed National Institutes of Health (NIH) public servants by adding your name now.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
What does 18,000+ brave signatories look like standing together in massive solidarity with the #NIH heroes of the historic Bethesda Declaration??...
Find out by adding YOUR NAME to our #NIHLove letter here! -
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#StandUpForScience
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#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
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They fight against reparations for Black Americans but they have $135 million to spend on a whim to deploy military members to a U.S. city.
June 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
They fight against reparations for Black Americans but they have $135 million to spend on a whim to deploy military members to a U.S. city.
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This feels like a good time to remind people that the CITY of Los Angeles is more than 500 square miles. The COUNTY of Los Angeles is more than 4,000 square miles.
At the same time you see people on TV protesting ICE, a Pride parade is happening in Hollywood.
"Los Angeles" is huge!
At the same time you see people on TV protesting ICE, a Pride parade is happening in Hollywood.
"Los Angeles" is huge!
June 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This feels like a good time to remind people that the CITY of Los Angeles is more than 500 square miles. The COUNTY of Los Angeles is more than 4,000 square miles.
At the same time you see people on TV protesting ICE, a Pride parade is happening in Hollywood.
"Los Angeles" is huge!
At the same time you see people on TV protesting ICE, a Pride parade is happening in Hollywood.
"Los Angeles" is huge!
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Marine veterans are speaking out against the troop deployment in Los Angeles. Across the country, they’re taking down their American flags that have flown in front of their homes for years. Remember, we have friends everywhere.
June 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Marine veterans are speaking out against the troop deployment in Los Angeles. Across the country, they’re taking down their American flags that have flown in front of their homes for years. Remember, we have friends everywhere.
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These charges are clearly unfounded. Representative McIver was exercising her legally protected authority as a member of Congress to conduct oversight of a detention center that receives millions of taxpayer dollars.
May 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
These charges are clearly unfounded. Representative McIver was exercising her legally protected authority as a member of Congress to conduct oversight of a detention center that receives millions of taxpayer dollars.
As our father once said: “It’s the artists of the world, the feelers and thinkers, who will ultimately save us; who can articulate, educate, defy, insist, sing and shout the big dreams.”
Opinion | Our Dad, Leonard Bernstein, Would Want His Music Played at the Kennedy Center (Gift Article)
Some have urged us to withdraw our father’s music from the Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s hostile takeover. We asked: What would Dad have done?
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
As our father once said: “It’s the artists of the world, the feelers and thinkers, who will ultimately save us; who can articulate, educate, defy, insist, sing and shout the big dreams.”
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Absolutely brutal and hilarious takedown of Bill Maher from the one and only Larry David.
Opinion | Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf
When a private meeting goes unexpectedly.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Absolutely brutal and hilarious takedown of Bill Maher from the one and only Larry David.
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NEW: A soccer coach and legal permanent resident flying home to Colorado from overseas has been detained. His family thinks it's a result of 15-20-year-old court cases. An immigration attorney says this situation is a warning to all non-citizens. #copolitics www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrxw...
Aurora soccer coach detained by Customs at airport after traveling internationally
YouTube video by Next 9NEWS
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April 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
NEW: A soccer coach and legal permanent resident flying home to Colorado from overseas has been detained. His family thinks it's a result of 15-20-year-old court cases. An immigration attorney says this situation is a warning to all non-citizens. #copolitics www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrxw...
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‘Gallant is an intensely moral and political writer. Her antipathy to noble stances and noisy pronouncements hovers everywhere, often as bathetic comedy.’
Tessa Hadley on the short stories of Mavis Gallant: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Tessa Hadley on the short stories of Mavis Gallant: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Tessa Hadley · Packing Like a Fury: Marvellous Mavis Gallant
The sheer quantity and variety of Gallant’s output is fascinating. She’s dislocated, a traveller, eager for clues,...
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April 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
‘Gallant is an intensely moral and political writer. Her antipathy to noble stances and noisy pronouncements hovers everywhere, often as bathetic comedy.’
Tessa Hadley on the short stories of Mavis Gallant: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Tessa Hadley on the short stories of Mavis Gallant: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Over 200 law students have signed in about 48 hours. The future of the legal profession is bright! ⭐
The form remains open for signature for other students who want to join.
The form remains open for signature for other students who want to join.
⭐Attention Law Students⭐: Several student leaders have penned a letter calling on the legal profession to defend the rule of law.
"The time to speak out and act in defense of the rule of law is now."
You can review and sign the letter here. ⬇️
forms.gle/361fWqrhpEqJ...
"The time to speak out and act in defense of the rule of law is now."
You can review and sign the letter here. ⬇️
forms.gle/361fWqrhpEqJ...
Law Students Call on the Legal Profession to Defend the Rule of Law
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April 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Over 200 law students have signed in about 48 hours. The future of the legal profession is bright! ⭐
The form remains open for signature for other students who want to join.
The form remains open for signature for other students who want to join.
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Where is our humanity?
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Where is our humanity?