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BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is set to effectively disband Opus Dei in the coming weeks.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
NEW: Pope Leo Set To Break Up Opus Dei
If Pope Leo does indeed approves a plan that effectively dissolves Opus Dei’s structure, it would be the most significant internal action of his short pontificate to date.
open.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is set to effectively disband Opus Dei in the coming weeks.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
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BREAKING: WE WON!!!
💥 💥 💥
Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com
Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...
www.courtlistener.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
BREAKING: WE WON!!!
💥 💥 💥
Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
💥 💥 💥
Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
Straight UP harvardindependent.com/avoid-the-bu...
Avoid the Building with My Family’s Name | Harvard Independent
The Riesman Center for Harvard Hillel was once my refuge. As a struggling undergraduate, I found comfort there, and not because my family’s name was chiseled into its edifice. I was welcomed at its di...
harvardindependent.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Straight UP harvardindependent.com/avoid-the-bu...
Spread the word.
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Spread the word.
No regulation. Wonder what Indiana public charters and private schools do along these line? I have an idea.
NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
August 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
No regulation. Wonder what Indiana public charters and private schools do along these line? I have an idea.
This administration relies on ideological decision making. If there is data that conflict with what they want to be "truth," then they simply stop collecting that data. That's fasicsm, pure and simple.
Suddenly sacked hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Suddenly sacked hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Suddenly sacked
Former education stats chief describes her final days under DOGE
hechingerreport.org
August 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This administration relies on ideological decision making. If there is data that conflict with what they want to be "truth," then they simply stop collecting that data. That's fasicsm, pure and simple.
Suddenly sacked hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Suddenly sacked hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
DOJ Memo Lays Out New Ways to Attack DEI, Trans Care, Palestine, and Immigrants truthout.org/articles/doj...
DOJ Memo Lays Out New Ways to Attack DEI, Trans Care, Palestine, and Immigrants
A new strategy from Federalist Society lawyers at the DOJ uses “false claims” to target trans health care providers.
truthout.org
July 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
DOJ Memo Lays Out New Ways to Attack DEI, Trans Care, Palestine, and Immigrants truthout.org/articles/doj...
I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON:” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: · John Lewis Actions
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...
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July 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON:” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
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My God. Please make sure everyone you know knows this.
July 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
My God. Please make sure everyone you know knows this.
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Today, Trump’s fascist regime:
1. Passed a bill that steals our money to enrich billionaires, strips people of food and healthcare, and provides billions of dollars to ICE.
2. Opened a concentration camp in Florida named “Alligator Alcatraz”.
3. Shared intentions to denaturalize and deport citizens.
1. Passed a bill that steals our money to enrich billionaires, strips people of food and healthcare, and provides billions of dollars to ICE.
2. Opened a concentration camp in Florida named “Alligator Alcatraz”.
3. Shared intentions to denaturalize and deport citizens.
July 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Today, Trump’s fascist regime:
1. Passed a bill that steals our money to enrich billionaires, strips people of food and healthcare, and provides billions of dollars to ICE.
2. Opened a concentration camp in Florida named “Alligator Alcatraz”.
3. Shared intentions to denaturalize and deport citizens.
1. Passed a bill that steals our money to enrich billionaires, strips people of food and healthcare, and provides billions of dollars to ICE.
2. Opened a concentration camp in Florida named “Alligator Alcatraz”.
3. Shared intentions to denaturalize and deport citizens.
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Many seniors can’t afford dental care, hearing aids or glasses.
I’m proud that all Democrats supported my amendment last night to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision paid for by cutting prescription drug costs for Medicare in half.
No Republicans voted for it.
I’m proud that all Democrats supported my amendment last night to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision paid for by cutting prescription drug costs for Medicare in half.
No Republicans voted for it.
July 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Many seniors can’t afford dental care, hearing aids or glasses.
I’m proud that all Democrats supported my amendment last night to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision paid for by cutting prescription drug costs for Medicare in half.
No Republicans voted for it.
I’m proud that all Democrats supported my amendment last night to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision paid for by cutting prescription drug costs for Medicare in half.
No Republicans voted for it.
@generalstrikeus.bsky.social
I can't wait for@jimbanks to tell us why "Indiana is waiting" for this big ugly bill to be passed. Come on, Jim, explain it to us like we are in kindergarten.
I can't wait for@jimbanks to tell us why "Indiana is waiting" for this big ugly bill to be passed. Come on, Jim, explain it to us like we are in kindergarten.
July 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
@generalstrikeus.bsky.social
I can't wait for@jimbanks to tell us why "Indiana is waiting" for this big ugly bill to be passed. Come on, Jim, explain it to us like we are in kindergarten.
I can't wait for@jimbanks to tell us why "Indiana is waiting" for this big ugly bill to be passed. Come on, Jim, explain it to us like we are in kindergarten.
Bring some canned goods. We must resist Facism and support our fellows. Come out.
April 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Bring some canned goods. We must resist Facism and support our fellows. Come out.
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Black history will not be erased. I’m honored to help lead an effort to rename the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass -- an abolitionist, orator, and journalist.
April 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Black history will not be erased. I’m honored to help lead an effort to rename the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass -- an abolitionist, orator, and journalist.
Fact check checks out.
The 1% evade $163B in taxes per year.
Tesla paid $0 in federal income taxes from 2018 - 2022 & 2024.
Billionaires can write off the cost of their private jets and yachts.
While undocumented immigrants paid $96B in taxes in 2022.
The more you look into it, the crazier it gets.
Tesla paid $0 in federal income taxes from 2018 - 2022 & 2024.
Billionaires can write off the cost of their private jets and yachts.
While undocumented immigrants paid $96B in taxes in 2022.
The more you look into it, the crazier it gets.
March 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Fact check checks out.
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While Fetterman is busy telling reporters the left is Dems' biggest problem, he had to cancel an event with his Republican bro because they're both too unpopular and too chickenshit to face their own constituents.
Fetterman, McCormick called ‘cowards’ by protesters after canceling Pa. event
The protesters showed up even though McCormick and Fetterman postponed their planned appearance on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
www.pennlive.com
March 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
While Fetterman is busy telling reporters the left is Dems' biggest problem, he had to cancel an event with his Republican bro because they're both too unpopular and too chickenshit to face their own constituents.
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How many ICE agents who came into contact with Alvarado have tattoos themselves? 90%?
NEW: @motherjones.com reports that one of the men renditioned to El Salvador is Neri Alvarado, who was working in Dallas as a baker. An ICE agent told him they were questioning all men with tattoos.
Neri has an AUTISM AWARENESS TATTOO in honor of his 15-year-old brother with autism.
Neri has an AUTISM AWARENESS TATTOO in honor of his 15-year-old brother with autism.
March 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
How many ICE agents who came into contact with Alvarado have tattoos themselves? 90%?
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The lying and the staggering incompetence around this is astounding. And dangerous.
After the Atlantic published the texts this morning, Tulsi Gabbard is confronted today on why she lied in her testimony to the Senate yesterday. She says she misremembered.
March 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The lying and the staggering incompetence around this is astounding. And dangerous.
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If you feel like a blue dot in a red state, you’re not alone — our Rural Caucus is here for you whether you’re from a small town or just passionate about rural causes. RSVP now to join tomorrow’s Rural Caucus call: www.mobilize.us/indi...
March 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If you feel like a blue dot in a red state, you’re not alone — our Rural Caucus is here for you whether you’re from a small town or just passionate about rural causes. RSVP now to join tomorrow’s Rural Caucus call: www.mobilize.us/indi...
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Good morning, Bluesky!
March 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Good morning, Bluesky!
"you picked a good time to be a lawyer." Plenty of work on the horizon..
"Of all of the American legal institutions now facing sustained attack, none would seem better positioned to push back against Mr. Trump’s strongman tactics than this class of wealthy and politically connected firms, known collectively as Big Law..."
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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o...
March 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"you picked a good time to be a lawyer." Plenty of work on the horizon..
Yes.
Here’s the complaint against arresting students for their speech.
knightcolumbia.org/documents/pw...
knightcolumbia.org/documents/pw...
Complaint
knightcolumbia.org
March 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Yes.
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Making this even better is that Pritzker gave this speech in California.
"Let's not take the soul-sucking path of sacrificing the most persecuted for that which we deem to be most popular. I know that there are transgender children right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist. Well, I am."
March 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Making this even better is that Pritzker gave this speech in California.