ritarina
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Grandma, dog mom, retired techie, fighting the good fight. J'aime lire en français & hike the Lenape trails when not online. #booksky #DemocracyDocket #Français #hiking #astronomy #EVsky #BlueCrew #HelloQuitteX #econsky
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Another big FU from Harvard… free online courses on the US government, the US constitution, civic engagement, and more.
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Government | Harvard University
Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
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May 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Another big FU from Harvard… free online courses on the US government, the US constitution, civic engagement, and more.
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...
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JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
May 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
JUST IN: ProPublica’s “Life of the Mother” series, which exposes the fatal consequences of abortion bans, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
This is the second consecutive year we’ve been awarded this distinction and our eighth Pulitzer: www.propublica.org/series/life-...
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Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file…
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April 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
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People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
(Published Dec. 2024)
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
(Published Dec. 2024)
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…
www.propublica.org
April 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
(Published Dec. 2024)
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.
(Published Dec. 2024)
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A beginner’s guide to using Signal
A beginner’s guide to using Signal
You don’t have to be a government official to use it.
www.theverge.com
April 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A beginner’s guide to using Signal
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@rooseveltinstitute.org & @pkrugman.bsky.social: a great fit! Excited to see what you produce together
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@rooseveltinstitute.org & @pkrugman.bsky.social: a great fit! Excited to see what you produce together
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We’re so excited to welcome Nobel Prize–winning economist @pkrugman.bsky.social as a senior fellow! 🎉
To kick off his new role, he sat down with CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social to talk through today’s economic challenges—and what it will take to meet them. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/d...
To kick off his new role, he sat down with CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social to talk through today’s economic challenges—and what it will take to meet them. rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/d...
“Doing Good to Build Trust”: Paul Krugman and Elizabeth Wilkins in Conversation - Roosevelt Institute
The Roosevelt Institute is excited to welcome Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Krugman as a senior fellow. On April 3, 2025, Krugman joined President and CEO Elizabeth Wilkins for a conversation about the current economic climate. The below conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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April 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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@rooseveltinstitute.org & @pkrugman.bsky.social: a great fit! Excited to see what you produce together
🎉🎉🎉🎉
@rooseveltinstitute.org & @pkrugman.bsky.social: a great fit! Excited to see what you produce together
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What’s really going on with the economy?
I believe Trump and his billionaire buddies — the American oligarchy — have a plan.
They want a recession. robertreich.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
I believe Trump and his billionaire buddies — the American oligarchy — have a plan.
They want a recession. robertreich.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
Why we’ll have a recession
Trump wants to get it over early in his term, so he and his fellow billionaires can buy up everything cheap and then enjoy the ride upward
robertreich.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
What’s really going on with the economy?
I believe Trump and his billionaire buddies — the American oligarchy — have a plan.
They want a recession. robertreich.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
I believe Trump and his billionaire buddies — the American oligarchy — have a plan.
They want a recession. robertreich.substack.com/p/why-trump-...
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Oh, so that's how science works...
March 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Oh, so that's how science works...
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It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
Dear scientists and students of science, please read. There may be a place for you to continue your learning, research and scientific and medical work.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst
The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Dear scientists and students of science, please read. There may be a place for you to continue your learning, research and scientific and medical work.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Reminder: If you’re sharing information, protect yourself. Documents and communications often contain hidden watermarks, intentional typos, odd punctuation, inconsistent spacing, or stylized phrasing—all designed to uniquely identify the source.
March 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Reminder: If you’re sharing information, protect yourself. Documents and communications often contain hidden watermarks, intentional typos, odd punctuation, inconsistent spacing, or stylized phrasing—all designed to uniquely identify the source.
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Tariffs have thrown the auto industry into disarray, and workers on the Iron Range are paying the price.
I’ve been in touch with the union to make sure that laid-off workers are getting connected to the resources they need.
www.startribune.com/iron-range-l...
I’ve been in touch with the union to make sure that laid-off workers are getting connected to the resources they need.
www.startribune.com/iron-range-l...
More than 600 Iron Range steelworkers out of work as auto industry cuts orders because of tariffs
Cleveland-Cliffs, the largest iron ore operator in Minnesota, is idling operations in Hibbing and Virginia.
www.startribune.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Tariffs have thrown the auto industry into disarray, and workers on the Iron Range are paying the price.
I’ve been in touch with the union to make sure that laid-off workers are getting connected to the resources they need.
www.startribune.com/iron-range-l...
I’ve been in touch with the union to make sure that laid-off workers are getting connected to the resources they need.
www.startribune.com/iron-range-l...
Good advice and instructions on protecting your communications in case you're detained and your phone is seized.
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Good advice and instructions on protecting your communications in case you're detained and your phone is seized.
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
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This is a change election cycle. The town halls are proving it. Be a part of this one with Rep. Swalwell Saturday at 10am in Pinellas County. FL.
Register below.
www.mobilize.us/floridadems/...
Register below.
www.mobilize.us/floridadems/...
THE PEOPLE'S TOWN HALL: Featuring U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell and former U.S. Rep. David Jolly · Florida Democratic Party
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) refuses to hold in-person events, so we're doing it for her.
Join us for a Town Hall featuring U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14) and former U.S. Rep. David Joll...
www.mobilize.us
March 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This is a change election cycle. The town halls are proving it. Be a part of this one with Rep. Swalwell Saturday at 10am in Pinellas County. FL.
Register below.
www.mobilize.us/floridadems/...
Register below.
www.mobilize.us/floridadems/...
Paul Krugman's excellent analysis on Musk's cruel and dogged attacks on Social Security and its vulnerable and mostly senior citizens.
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Smears, Sadism and Social Security
Why Elon Musk wants to make seniors suffer
open.substack.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Paul Krugman's excellent analysis on Musk's cruel and dogged attacks on Social Security and its vulnerable and mostly senior citizens.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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I strongly suspect this recent piece from Prof. David Knoll is about to be come extremely relevant and widely read.
"Even a rogue marshal’s service, in other words, is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law. If courts have the courage, the legal tools are there."
"Even a rogue marshal’s service, in other words, is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law. If courts have the courage, the legal tools are there."
If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders
Opinion | Even a rogue marshal’s service is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law.
www.democracydocket.com
March 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I strongly suspect this recent piece from Prof. David Knoll is about to be come extremely relevant and widely read.
"Even a rogue marshal’s service, in other words, is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law. If courts have the courage, the legal tools are there."
"Even a rogue marshal’s service, in other words, is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law. If courts have the courage, the legal tools are there."
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Can you help me get 500 reposts on this post? I am going live on youtube on Friday. I am super pissed off what is happening in our party and want ro discuss Chuck Schumer and more with you. If you are not subscribed to my channel please consider doing so here: m.youtube.com/@adamparkhom...
March 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Can you help me get 500 reposts on this post? I am going live on youtube on Friday. I am super pissed off what is happening in our party and want ro discuss Chuck Schumer and more with you. If you are not subscribed to my channel please consider doing so here: m.youtube.com/@adamparkhom...
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Finally someone from the 2024 campaign is speaking up and doing something. It is a start but we still need a Wartime General.
March 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Finally someone from the 2024 campaign is speaking up and doing something. It is a start but we still need a Wartime General.