@ruizgrace.bsky.social
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The most important statement from today’s hearings.
May 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The most important statement from today’s hearings.
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You'll probably see a lot of people post this story in one way or another. And I hope everyone posts it and talks about it.
#AltCitizen behavior on a national stage.
Courageous nonviolent actions in the moment in order to make a strong statement. This is not a fight we will stand down from.
#AltCitizen behavior on a national stage.
Courageous nonviolent actions in the moment in order to make a strong statement. This is not a fight we will stand down from.
25 arrested while protesting GOP Medicaid cuts
"You will kill me."
www.motherjones.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
You'll probably see a lot of people post this story in one way or another. And I hope everyone posts it and talks about it.
#AltCitizen behavior on a national stage.
Courageous nonviolent actions in the moment in order to make a strong statement. This is not a fight we will stand down from.
#AltCitizen behavior on a national stage.
Courageous nonviolent actions in the moment in order to make a strong statement. This is not a fight we will stand down from.
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Trump's actions seem chaotic until you look more closely at who is winning. www.propublica.org/article/pam-...
U.S. AG Pam Bondi Sold More than $1 Million in Trump Media Stock the Day Trump Announced Sweeping Tariffs
Disclosure forms show that Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares on April 2. That day, after the market closed, Trump’s “Liberation Day” press conference sent the market tumblin...
www.propublica.org
May 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trump's actions seem chaotic until you look more closely at who is winning. www.propublica.org/article/pam-...
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Arizona’s “turquoise alert” legislation is also referred to as “Emily’s Law” to honor Emily Pike, whose remains were found Feb. 14 more than 100 miles from a group home she left in Mesa, Arizona, in late January.
coppercourier.com/2025/05/14/a...
coppercourier.com/2025/05/14/a...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs ‘Emily’s Law’ to alert when Native Americans go missing
Arizona’s "turquoise alert" legislation is also referred to as “Emily's Law” to honor Emily Pike, whose remains were found on Feb. 14.
coppercourier.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Arizona’s “turquoise alert” legislation is also referred to as “Emily’s Law” to honor Emily Pike, whose remains were found Feb. 14 more than 100 miles from a group home she left in Mesa, Arizona, in late January.
coppercourier.com/2025/05/14/a...
coppercourier.com/2025/05/14/a...
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A win! A federal appeals court just ordered Elon Musk and his DOGE to resume efforts to hand over internal documents. The ruling directs Musk’s team to answer questions and provide records requested under the Freedom of Information Act records they’ve been stonewalling for months.
May 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A win! A federal appeals court just ordered Elon Musk and his DOGE to resume efforts to hand over internal documents. The ruling directs Musk’s team to answer questions and provide records requested under the Freedom of Information Act records they’ve been stonewalling for months.
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BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
May 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
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Rep. Julie Johnson to Noem: "Are you aware that ICE agent jackets are available on Etsy for $20? Anybody can throw a mask on and run around and terrorize people of color without any regard for the law because your agency does not have proper protocols to make sure your agents are clearly identified"
May 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Rep. Julie Johnson to Noem: "Are you aware that ICE agent jackets are available on Etsy for $20? Anybody can throw a mask on and run around and terrorize people of color without any regard for the law because your agency does not have proper protocols to make sure your agents are clearly identified"
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The plan to defund Planned Parenthood would cost taxpayers $300 million over the next decade, according to a leaked preliminary estimate compiled by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
The GOP's plan to defund Planned Parenthood would add $300 million to the deficit
So much for cutting costs.
www.motherjones.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The plan to defund Planned Parenthood would cost taxpayers $300 million over the next decade, according to a leaked preliminary estimate compiled by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
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April 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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He’s so good at this.
I want politics to be about a better everyday life.
Here's what that can look like:
Here's what that can look like:
April 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
He’s so good at this.
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See the problem here?
April 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
See the problem here?
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MEMPHIS — Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social posts a pic from the SELC showing 33 of 35 gas turbines at Elon Musk’s XAI supercomputer are emitting “a massive amount of heat”, which seems to contradict what XAI (and the mayor) said about many only being for “storage”
#MemphisVsMusk
#MemphisVsMusk
April 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
MEMPHIS — Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social posts a pic from the SELC showing 33 of 35 gas turbines at Elon Musk’s XAI supercomputer are emitting “a massive amount of heat”, which seems to contradict what XAI (and the mayor) said about many only being for “storage”
#MemphisVsMusk
#MemphisVsMusk
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"'What I’ve seen with Hegseth – never in my life have I ever seen this,' the former senior official said of the regular presence of the secretary’s wife..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
Prominent role of Pete Hegseth’s wife at Pentagon draws scrutiny | CNN Politics
News over the weekend that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife Jennifer was included in a second group chat where he shared sensitive military operations details has focused attention on the promine...
www.cnn.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"'What I’ve seen with Hegseth – never in my life have I ever seen this,' the former senior official said of the regular presence of the secretary’s wife..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
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"The Mississippi Library Commission ordered the deletion of two research collections that might violate state law, a memo obtained by Mississippi Today shows.
"One of the now deleted collections focused on 'race relations' and the other on 'gender studies'...”
mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
"One of the now deleted collections focused on 'race relations' and the other on 'gender studies'...”
mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic research in response to state laws - Mississippi Today
The two research collections state officials ordered for deletion included material from professional journals, conference papers, books, student dissertations, periodicals and newspaper articles.
mississippitoday.org
April 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
"The Mississippi Library Commission ordered the deletion of two research collections that might violate state law, a memo obtained by Mississippi Today shows.
"One of the now deleted collections focused on 'race relations' and the other on 'gender studies'...”
mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
"One of the now deleted collections focused on 'race relations' and the other on 'gender studies'...”
mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/m...
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"In addition to the check delays, Mayes said her office has received complaints about other Social Security disruptions..."
ktar.com/arizona-news...
ktar.com/arizona-news...
April 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"In addition to the check delays, Mayes said her office has received complaints about other Social Security disruptions..."
ktar.com/arizona-news...
ktar.com/arizona-news...
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Trump eliminated the CDC’s Child Abuse, Neglect, and Adversity Team, which studied the effects of childhood trauma and promoted policies to keep kids safe.
For a 'Pro-Life' administration, they don't seem to care much for our childrens' well-being.
www.cdc.gov/child-abuse-...
For a 'Pro-Life' administration, they don't seem to care much for our childrens' well-being.
www.cdc.gov/child-abuse-...
A Public Health Approach to Child Abuse and Neglect
This page will educate public health professionals on strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect.
www.cdc.gov
April 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Trump eliminated the CDC’s Child Abuse, Neglect, and Adversity Team, which studied the effects of childhood trauma and promoted policies to keep kids safe.
For a 'Pro-Life' administration, they don't seem to care much for our childrens' well-being.
www.cdc.gov/child-abuse-...
For a 'Pro-Life' administration, they don't seem to care much for our childrens' well-being.
www.cdc.gov/child-abuse-...
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NEW: The Fourth Circuit UPHOLDS Judge Xinis’s order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US by midnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
NEW: The Fourth Circuit UPHOLDS Judge Xinis’s order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US by midnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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📢Trump is waging an all-out assault on women's health.
Let's break down what he cut, why it matters, and the impact on women nationwide. 👇🧵
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Let's break down what he cut, why it matters, and the impact on women nationwide. 👇🧵
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
How Trump's CDC Purge Will Affect Reproductive Health: 'Women Will Die'
CDC staffers and medical experts sound the alarm on how the gutting of the federal health agencies will put women’s lives at risk
www.rollingstone.com
April 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
📢Trump is waging an all-out assault on women's health.
Let's break down what he cut, why it matters, and the impact on women nationwide. 👇🧵
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Let's break down what he cut, why it matters, and the impact on women nationwide. 👇🧵
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Part of fighting back is being both intentional, accurate, and forceful with our language.
So anti-woke, anti-DEI efforts and activists? Especially when those efforts result in demonstrably lower numbers of qualified Black people the ranks?
Start calling these folks pro-segregation.
So anti-woke, anti-DEI efforts and activists? Especially when those efforts result in demonstrably lower numbers of qualified Black people the ranks?
Start calling these folks pro-segregation.
December 22, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Part of fighting back is being both intentional, accurate, and forceful with our language.
So anti-woke, anti-DEI efforts and activists? Especially when those efforts result in demonstrably lower numbers of qualified Black people the ranks?
Start calling these folks pro-segregation.
So anti-woke, anti-DEI efforts and activists? Especially when those efforts result in demonstrably lower numbers of qualified Black people the ranks?
Start calling these folks pro-segregation.