S. Grisham
@segmentis.bsky.social
Book publishing person who went to law school by mistake. I was in New Mexico, now back in New York State. Fond of books, cats, books on cats, and cats on books.
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When it comes to how voters feel about the economy, Trump's numbers are now as bad as or worse than Joe Biden's across the board www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump is Joe Biden now
The president's numbers on prices are where Biden's were during peak inflation in 2022-23.
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
When it comes to how voters feel about the economy, Trump's numbers are now as bad as or worse than Joe Biden's across the board www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
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The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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It’s bigger than you think.
The Far Right Hits The BBC
The assault on free media gathers pace
chadbourn.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It’s bigger than you think.
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A father and his one-year-old daughter were pepper sprayed by US ICE agents in Chicago while on their way to go grocery shopping.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A father and his one-year-old daughter were pepper sprayed by US ICE agents in Chicago while on their way to go grocery shopping.
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Trump’s DOJ is chasing ghosts from 2016 like the truth still owes him money. Pam Bondi is leading the revenge tour and somehow the CIA and FBI got front-row seats.
Watch the full Legal AF breakdown here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br__...
#TrumpDOJ #PamBondi #Trump #TrumpDOJ @legalafmtn.bsky.social
Watch the full Legal AF breakdown here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br__...
#TrumpDOJ #PamBondi #Trump #TrumpDOJ @legalafmtn.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Trump’s DOJ is chasing ghosts from 2016 like the truth still owes him money. Pam Bondi is leading the revenge tour and somehow the CIA and FBI got front-row seats.
Watch the full Legal AF breakdown here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br__...
#TrumpDOJ #PamBondi #Trump #TrumpDOJ @legalafmtn.bsky.social
Watch the full Legal AF breakdown here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br__...
#TrumpDOJ #PamBondi #Trump #TrumpDOJ @legalafmtn.bsky.social
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Nurses played outsized roles in World War II, saving lives and comforting patients both at home and abroad. Some were killed by enemy fire while others spent years as prisoners of war. A coalition of retired nurses say time is running out to honor the women who set the foundation for nursing in war.
WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Nurses played outsized roles in World War II, saving lives and comforting patients both at home and abroad. Some were killed by enemy fire while others spent years as prisoners of war. A coalition of retired nurses say time is running out to honor the women who set the foundation for nursing in war.
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They fought for our freedom, but now some of those same veterans are being torn from their families and deported.
This is not how we honor their service. On #VeteransDay, we demand justice for our heroes. 🇺🇸
This is not how we honor their service. On #VeteransDay, we demand justice for our heroes. 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
They fought for our freedom, but now some of those same veterans are being torn from their families and deported.
This is not how we honor their service. On #VeteransDay, we demand justice for our heroes. 🇺🇸
This is not how we honor their service. On #VeteransDay, we demand justice for our heroes. 🇺🇸
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Public health depends on citizens accepting scientifically-grounded guidance. When official institutions produce politically-determined science and independent verification infrastructure is eliminated, the capacity for evidence-based health policy collapses, writes Renée DiResta.
How Political Power is Capturing Knowledge Systems and Manufacturing Structural Ignorance | TechPolicy.Press
We're witnessing the simultaneous capture of knowledge-producing institutions and the elimination of independent verification mechanisms, writes Renée DiResta.
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Public health depends on citizens accepting scientifically-grounded guidance. When official institutions produce politically-determined science and independent verification infrastructure is eliminated, the capacity for evidence-based health policy collapses, writes Renée DiResta.
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“But there’s at least one big way that American companies and households may end up paying more, not less, for the president’s anti-environment policy moves… Cars are getting more expensive... And they aren’t just getting more expensive to buy; cars are getting more expensive to own.”
Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car
The president hates EVs. But his policies are making gas cars more expensive too.
grist.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“But there’s at least one big way that American companies and households may end up paying more, not less, for the president’s anti-environment policy moves… Cars are getting more expensive... And they aren’t just getting more expensive to buy; cars are getting more expensive to own.”
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@kamalaharris.com says ‘the Democratic Party has taken Black women for granted’
In a candid moment, former vice president Kamala Harris called out her own party for failing to prioritize Black women.
thegrio.com/2025/11/10/k...
In a candid moment, former vice president Kamala Harris called out her own party for failing to prioritize Black women.
thegrio.com/2025/11/10/k...
Kamala Harris says ‘the Democratic Party has taken Black women for granted’
In a candid moment, former vice president Kamala Harris called out her own party for failing to prioritize Black women.
thegrio.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
@kamalaharris.com says ‘the Democratic Party has taken Black women for granted’
In a candid moment, former vice president Kamala Harris called out her own party for failing to prioritize Black women.
thegrio.com/2025/11/10/k...
In a candid moment, former vice president Kamala Harris called out her own party for failing to prioritize Black women.
thegrio.com/2025/11/10/k...
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💫 NEW! Should journalism based on public records be free for everyone to read?
The @freedom.press is calling on outlets to drop their paywalls for FOIA-based reporting – arguing that transparency, not profit, should guide access to public information.
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The @freedom.press is calling on outlets to drop their paywalls for FOIA-based reporting – arguing that transparency, not profit, should guide access to public information.
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The Case for Free Access to FOIA-Based Public Documents Reporting
twp.ai
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
💫 NEW! Should journalism based on public records be free for everyone to read?
The @freedom.press is calling on outlets to drop their paywalls for FOIA-based reporting – arguing that transparency, not profit, should guide access to public information.
🔗
The @freedom.press is calling on outlets to drop their paywalls for FOIA-based reporting – arguing that transparency, not profit, should guide access to public information.
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‘Ciao, bambino!’: Paris agreement architect says absence of US is good for Cop30 - live
‘Ciao, bambino!’: Paris agreement architect says absence of US is good for Cop30 - live
Christiana Figueres tells summit that decarbonisation of global economy is inevitable despite disruptive Trump presidency
“Ciao, bambino!” That was the message Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the United Nations framework convention on climate change, had for the US upon its recent exit from the Paris Climate Agreement.
The world’s largest historical emitter also chose not to send a delegation to the negotiations. “I think it actually is a good thing,” Figueres said about the US’s absence from the talks at a press conference on Tuesday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
‘Ciao, bambino!’: Paris agreement architect says absence of US is good for Cop30 - live
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The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
Week After Week, The US is Dismantling Knowledge Infrastructure | TechPolicy.Press
Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
www.techpolicy.press
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
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Trump's $1bn lawsuit could cost every BBC licence payer £33.27—the equivalent of about three pints in London, or two days of health insurance for the average American
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Trump's $1bn lawsuit could cost every BBC licence payer £33.27—the equivalent of about three pints in London, or two days of health insurance for the average American
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A convicted drug dealer granted clemency by President Donald Trump has been sent back to federal prison for violating the terms of his release after being charged with several new crimes.
Drug dealer granted clemency by Trump sent back to prison for violating terms of his release
A convicted drug dealer granted clemency by President Donald Trump has been sent back to federal prison for violating the terms of his release after being charged with several new crimes.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A convicted drug dealer granted clemency by President Donald Trump has been sent back to federal prison for violating the terms of his release after being charged with several new crimes.
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Venezuela on Tuesday announced what it called a major, nationwide military deployment to counter the US naval presence off its coast ➡️ u.afp.com/SnpM
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Venezuela on Tuesday announced what it called a major, nationwide military deployment to counter the US naval presence off its coast ➡️ u.afp.com/SnpM
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Credibility - who needs it?
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Credibility - who needs it?
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NEW: Advocacy group wants prosecutor Lindsey Halligan investigated, alleging "abuse of power" in charges against Comey and James
www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey...
www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey...
Advocacy group wants prosecutor Lindsey Halligan investigated, alleging "abuse of power" in charges against Comey and James
A legal watchdog group is pushing the state bars of Florida and Virginia to investigate Lindsey Halligan, a Trump appointee who's leading the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NEW: Advocacy group wants prosecutor Lindsey Halligan investigated, alleging "abuse of power" in charges against Comey and James
www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey...
www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey...
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Our reporting has shown that recent policy changes at the VA are having an impact on working conditions and on patient care, but we need your help to understand the full picture.
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?
ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our reporting has shown that recent policy changes at the VA are having an impact on working conditions and on patient care, but we need your help to understand the full picture.
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
If you recently left the VA, here’s how you can reach us:
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“In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after faith leaders were denied entry to the building for the third time on Friday.”
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after faith leaders were denied entry to the building for the third time on Friday.”
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Who did it better @nydailynews.com or @nytimes.com ?
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Who did it better @nydailynews.com or @nytimes.com ?
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
NYT editors are entrusted by their readers to prioritize what’s important.
Their editorial decisions such as layout of the #FrontPage contribute to public memory.
Democracywashing the multifaceted coup attempt and subversion of 2020 election👇
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The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
‘You can do anything’: Israeli war crimes in Gaza aired in UK documentary
The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
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Hassett's invocation of the Laffer Curve should be your tipoff that this is ALL bullshit.
The best possible explanation for the $2000 tariff rebate idea is that Trump is trying to prep the political ground for losing at SCOTUS, ginning up backlash to his PROMISE to pay back the tariffs.
The best possible explanation for the $2000 tariff rebate idea is that Trump is trying to prep the political ground for losing at SCOTUS, ginning up backlash to his PROMISE to pay back the tariffs.
QUINTANILLA: What's more likely -- a $2,000 tariff rebate check or a 50 year mortgage?
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hassett's invocation of the Laffer Curve should be your tipoff that this is ALL bullshit.
The best possible explanation for the $2000 tariff rebate idea is that Trump is trying to prep the political ground for losing at SCOTUS, ginning up backlash to his PROMISE to pay back the tariffs.
The best possible explanation for the $2000 tariff rebate idea is that Trump is trying to prep the political ground for losing at SCOTUS, ginning up backlash to his PROMISE to pay back the tariffs.
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New: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for allocating county funds to programs that help undocumented people get access to legal support.
Paxton sues Harris County over undocumented legal support
The county recently allocated $1.3 million to groups that provide immigration legal services amid an uptick in federal enforcement. Paxton called the program “evil and wicked.”
www.texastribune.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for allocating county funds to programs that help undocumented people get access to legal support.
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For Trump So Loved The Veterans He Decided To Make Many More Of Them
Happy Veterans Day from President No More Wars.
By @marciej.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com/p/for-trump-...
Happy Veterans Day from President No More Wars.
By @marciej.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com/p/for-trump-...
For Trump So Loved The Veterans He Decided To Make Many More Of Them
Happy Veterans Day from President No More Wars.
www.wonkette.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
For Trump So Loved The Veterans He Decided To Make Many More Of Them
Happy Veterans Day from President No More Wars.
By @marciej.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com/p/for-trump-...
Happy Veterans Day from President No More Wars.
By @marciej.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com/p/for-trump-...