@sarita-hand.bsky.social
MD, MPH
Clinical Scientist
Mamacita
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Animal lover, nature lover
Gen X
Feminist, humanitarian, anti-racist
Clinical Scientist
Mamacita
🌈
Animal lover, nature lover
Gen X
Feminist, humanitarian, anti-racist
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repeating myself a bit here but trump can issue an executive order but that doesn’t necessarily mean shit if it doesn’t have a firm statutory basis. if congress lays out in law what the duties of a particular official are, then no, the president can’t decide those duties are something else
Trump official announces that Trump has signed an executive order claiming that only the president can speak for “what the law is”
(This is not how the Constitution works)
(This is not how the Constitution works)
February 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
repeating myself a bit here but trump can issue an executive order but that doesn’t necessarily mean shit if it doesn’t have a firm statutory basis. if congress lays out in law what the duties of a particular official are, then no, the president can’t decide those duties are something else
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NEW: Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS.
Now, under Trump 2.0, he’s a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the federal government’s property.
By @peterelkind.bsky.social
Now, under Trump 2.0, he’s a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the federal government’s property.
By @peterelkind.bsky.social
Trump Vowed to Clean Up Washington, Then His Team Hired a Man Who Pushed a Scam the IRS Called the “Worst of the Worst”
Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS. Now he’s a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the fede...
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
NEW: Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS.
Now, under Trump 2.0, he’s a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the federal government’s property.
By @peterelkind.bsky.social
Now, under Trump 2.0, he’s a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the federal government’s property.
By @peterelkind.bsky.social
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They don't want to teach history so they can repeat it.
February 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
They don't want to teach history so they can repeat it.
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They're trying to silence the media because they don't want you to know what they're doing.
Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
February 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
They're trying to silence the media because they don't want you to know what they're doing.
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In response to a post on X from @maxwellfrost.bsky.social showing the effort to get into the Department of Education building this morning, Elon Musk replied, "No such department exists in the federal government"
February 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In response to a post on X from @maxwellfrost.bsky.social showing the effort to get into the Department of Education building this morning, Elon Musk replied, "No such department exists in the federal government"
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Tremendous op ed in The Guardian by Travis LeBlanc, formerly of the Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board: "Trump fired me. Now it will be easier for the government to spy on Americans" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
President Trump fired me. Now it will be easier for the government to spy on Americans | Travis LeBlanc
These partisan witch-hunts and firings need to stop
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Tremendous op ed in The Guardian by Travis LeBlanc, formerly of the Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board: "Trump fired me. Now it will be easier for the government to spy on Americans" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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NEW: ProPublica has identified three lawyers with elite establishment credentials who’ve joined the DOGE effort. Two of their names haven’t been previously reported as working for the Elon Musk-led initiative.
Here’s what we know about them:
Here’s what we know about them:
The Elite Lawyers Working for Elon Musk’s DOGE Include Former Supreme Court Clerks
Much attention has been paid to the young Silicon Valley engineers working for Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, but the group has also hired high-powered legal talent.
propub.li
February 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW: ProPublica has identified three lawyers with elite establishment credentials who’ve joined the DOGE effort. Two of their names haven’t been previously reported as working for the Elon Musk-led initiative.
Here’s what we know about them:
Here’s what we know about them:
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We've updated our tracker below with these 3 additions.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
February 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We've updated our tracker below with these 3 additions.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
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Hey all, we've gotten a *lot* of tips since this post. Keep 'em coming.
The deep-dive investigations we tend to do will often take longer to source, report, corroborate, fact-check and publish, but our reporters are hard at work following up on leads you’ve sent.
Thanks for your trust in us.
The deep-dive investigations we tend to do will often take longer to source, report, corroborate, fact-check and publish, but our reporters are hard at work following up on leads you’ve sent.
Thanks for your trust in us.
📽️ WATCH: At ProPublica, we’ll be devoting a significant part of our staff to detailing the second Trump administration.
If you are a federal employee and have tips, documents, data or stories you can share that the public should know about, reach out: www.propublica.org/tips/
If you are a federal employee and have tips, documents, data or stories you can share that the public should know about, reach out: www.propublica.org/tips/
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propub.li
February 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hey all, we've gotten a *lot* of tips since this post. Keep 'em coming.
The deep-dive investigations we tend to do will often take longer to source, report, corroborate, fact-check and publish, but our reporters are hard at work following up on leads you’ve sent.
Thanks for your trust in us.
The deep-dive investigations we tend to do will often take longer to source, report, corroborate, fact-check and publish, but our reporters are hard at work following up on leads you’ve sent.
Thanks for your trust in us.
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A very clear statement of what is happening to science right now.
And on the social science side: "This cuts across economics, psychology, sociology. In all these fields, there are whole chunks of the discipline that may just not be possible to carry on anymore."
And on the social science side: "This cuts across economics, psychology, sociology. In all these fields, there are whole chunks of the discipline that may just not be possible to carry on anymore."
'Unprecedented': White House moves to control science funding worry researchers
If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A very clear statement of what is happening to science right now.
And on the social science side: "This cuts across economics, psychology, sociology. In all these fields, there are whole chunks of the discipline that may just not be possible to carry on anymore."
And on the social science side: "This cuts across economics, psychology, sociology. In all these fields, there are whole chunks of the discipline that may just not be possible to carry on anymore."
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3 cheers for burning white supremacy flags!
And, for punching Nazis, whether figuratively or literally.
And, for punching Nazis, whether figuratively or literally.
This is even funnier when you know the history of Lincoln Heights — it was founded as a town for black people who worked in the area but couldn’t find housing in the neighboring white suburbs. Those suburbs, the state, and companies like GE Aviation fought their incorporation efforts for years
Neo-Nazis appeared in Lincoln Heights (metro Cincinnati) Ohio and got ran out of dodge… but not before locals stole and burned their swastika flag in the street.
February 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
3 cheers for burning white supremacy flags!
And, for punching Nazis, whether figuratively or literally.
And, for punching Nazis, whether figuratively or literally.
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Yes, everyone is correct. They're not advocating for a "strict meritocracy." Affirmative action is over. They're now suing over the very presence of Black people and Latinos in elite education and white collar careers.
They're advocating for resegregation. Call it out every time.
They're advocating for resegregation. Call it out every time.
February 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yes, everyone is correct. They're not advocating for a "strict meritocracy." Affirmative action is over. They're now suing over the very presence of Black people and Latinos in elite education and white collar careers.
They're advocating for resegregation. Call it out every time.
They're advocating for resegregation. Call it out every time.
February is low vision awareness month!
this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.
February 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
February is low vision awareness month!
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When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
February 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
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Pharmaceuticals... microchips...
👀 News: USPS has suspended inbound parcel service from China and Hong Kong.
February 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pharmaceuticals... microchips...
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here's today's post: "doddering old fool gets pantsed by Canada and Mexico" — and Democrats finally wake the fuck up.
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doddering old fool gets pantsed by Canada and Mexico
and Democrats finally wake the fuck up
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February 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
here's today's post: "doddering old fool gets pantsed by Canada and Mexico" — and Democrats finally wake the fuck up.
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —
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And it begins.
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
February 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And it begins.
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
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tune in tomorrow for another exciting episode of The United States
February 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
tune in tomorrow for another exciting episode of The United States
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RFK Jr's nomination to HHS head has advanced to a full Senate vote (date TBA).
It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO.
Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take.
Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials
It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO.
Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take.
Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials
Find and contact elected officials | USAGov
Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.
www.usa.gov
February 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
RFK Jr's nomination to HHS head has advanced to a full Senate vote (date TBA).
It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO.
Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take.
Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials
It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO.
Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take.
Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials
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this is worth reading!
The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
this is worth reading!