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Gutting the CDC right as we’re on the cusp of major outbreaks of transmissible diseases is a very bad idea.
February 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Gutting the CDC right as we’re on the cusp of major outbreaks of transmissible diseases is a very bad idea.
Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote, including MARRIED WOMEN whose names don’t match their birth certificate. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
Vote NO on the SAVE Act!
The SAVE Act is a trick to undermine our voting rights. Urge Congress to vote no on the SAVE ACT.
act.standupamerica.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote, including MARRIED WOMEN whose names don’t match their birth certificate. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
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As a former staffer, I answered hundreds of constituent calls. These calls do shape how Reps vote and make decisions.
I made a list of all the Senators by state with contact info for each of their many state offices. Let's flood the zone with our outrage.
quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/senate-con...
I made a list of all the Senators by state with contact info for each of their many state offices. Let's flood the zone with our outrage.
quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/senate-con...
Senate Contact List
A handy list with names and contact info.
quartzevelyn.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
As a former staffer, I answered hundreds of constituent calls. These calls do shape how Reps vote and make decisions.
I made a list of all the Senators by state with contact info for each of their many state offices. Let's flood the zone with our outrage.
quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/senate-con...
I made a list of all the Senators by state with contact info for each of their many state offices. Let's flood the zone with our outrage.
quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/senate-con...
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
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For the visual learners...
February 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
For the visual learners...
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"Of all people and entities, the Department of Justice and the FBI have a sacred obligation to keep the American people safe. You also have personally taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and you have ethical responsibilities as a Department employee and a member of the bar."
February 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"Of all people and entities, the Department of Justice and the FBI have a sacred obligation to keep the American people safe. You also have personally taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and you have ethical responsibilities as a Department employee and a member of the bar."
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"If you proceed with terminations and/or public exposure of terminated employees’ identities, we stand ready to vindicate their rights through all available legal means," the lawyers wrote to acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove.
"If you proceed with terminations and/or public exposure of terminated employees’ identities, we stand ready to vindicate their rights through all available legal means," the lawyers wrote to acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove.
February 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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"If you proceed with terminations and/or public exposure of terminated employees’ identities, we stand ready to vindicate their rights through all available legal means," the lawyers wrote to acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove.
"If you proceed with terminations and/or public exposure of terminated employees’ identities, we stand ready to vindicate their rights through all available legal means," the lawyers wrote to acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove.
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Lawyers for Department of Justice prosecutors and FBI agents called the dismissal of employees who worked investigations related to President Donald Trump a "violation of the due process rights" and threatened legal action should their dismissals be upheld, according to a Sunday letter.
Lawyers for Department of Justice prosecutors and FBI agents called the dismissal of employees who worked investigations related to President Donald Trump a "violation of the due process rights" and threatened legal action should their dismissals be upheld, according to a Sunday letter.
February 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Lawyers for Department of Justice prosecutors and FBI agents called the dismissal of employees who worked investigations related to President Donald Trump a "violation of the due process rights" and threatened legal action should their dismissals be upheld, according to a Sunday letter.
Lawyers for Department of Justice prosecutors and FBI agents called the dismissal of employees who worked investigations related to President Donald Trump a "violation of the due process rights" and threatened legal action should their dismissals be upheld, according to a Sunday letter.
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Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
February 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
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I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
February 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
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Stand up an org that hires every single FBI agent and DOJ atty fired and put them to work investigating the Trump WH.
Put them to work filing lawsuits on behalf of every fed, alien, & LGBTQ victimized. File formal protests against all contractors.
Name Elon in every suit
Put them to work filing lawsuits on behalf of every fed, alien, & LGBTQ victimized. File formal protests against all contractors.
Name Elon in every suit
February 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Stand up an org that hires every single FBI agent and DOJ atty fired and put them to work investigating the Trump WH.
Put them to work filing lawsuits on behalf of every fed, alien, & LGBTQ victimized. File formal protests against all contractors.
Name Elon in every suit
Put them to work filing lawsuits on behalf of every fed, alien, & LGBTQ victimized. File formal protests against all contractors.
Name Elon in every suit
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DC hotels still have capacity. Top restaurants are still taking reservations. Popular bars aren’t extending their hours.
Yeah… starting to think cold wasn’t the reason why they moved the inauguration inside lol
Yeah… starting to think cold wasn’t the reason why they moved the inauguration inside lol
January 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
DC hotels still have capacity. Top restaurants are still taking reservations. Popular bars aren’t extending their hours.
Yeah… starting to think cold wasn’t the reason why they moved the inauguration inside lol
Yeah… starting to think cold wasn’t the reason why they moved the inauguration inside lol
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Congrats to all those Trump fans who fell for the most obvious scam in the history of the world.
January 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Congrats to all those Trump fans who fell for the most obvious scam in the history of the world.
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Congress passed a bill to add over 60 new federal judgeships. President Joe Biden says he will veto it because the GOP's concerns about judges' caseloads are not the "true motivating force" behind the passage of the bill.
Congress Passes Bill to Add More Federal Judgeships, Biden Plans to Veto It
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Congress passed a bill to add over 60 new federal judgeships. President Joe Biden says he will veto it because the GOP's concerns about judges' caseloads are not the "true motivating force" behind the passage of the bill.
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If you love beer and have logged at least 500 hours on Call of Duty, stay by your phone.
You could be the next nominee for Secretary of Defense.
You could be the next nominee for Secretary of Defense.
December 3, 2024 at 3:38 AM
If you love beer and have logged at least 500 hours on Call of Duty, stay by your phone.
You could be the next nominee for Secretary of Defense.
You could be the next nominee for Secretary of Defense.
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New paper: Do social media algorithms shape affective polarization?
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
November 25, 2024 at 8:32 PM
New paper: Do social media algorithms shape affective polarization?
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
We ran a field experiment on X/Twitter (N=1,256) using LLMs to rerank content in real-time, adjusting exposure to polarizing posts. Result: Algorithmic ranking impacts feelings toward the political outgroup! 🧵⬇️
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Alternatively if you can't punch them, leave their Social Media sites.
November 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Alternatively if you can't punch them, leave their Social Media sites.
As we’ve said over and over, Project 2025 is real and yes he meant what he said.
A bill to abolish the Dept of Education was introduced in the Senate… they meant it and are telling us what they are planning.
www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...
A bill to abolish the Dept of Education was introduced in the Senate… they meant it and are telling us what they are planning.
www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...
www.congress.gov
November 26, 2024 at 11:03 PM
As we’ve said over and over, Project 2025 is real and yes he meant what he said.
A bill to abolish the Dept of Education was introduced in the Senate… they meant it and are telling us what they are planning.
www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...
A bill to abolish the Dept of Education was introduced in the Senate… they meant it and are telling us what they are planning.
www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...
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Brendan Carr, Trump's FCC chair pick, is signaling his intention to punish broadcasters that the incoming administration believes has been unfair to them.
He's doing something else here, too: he's discouraging broadcasters from critically covering Trump moving forward.
He's doing something else here, too: he's discouraging broadcasters from critically covering Trump moving forward.
November 24, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Brendan Carr, Trump's FCC chair pick, is signaling his intention to punish broadcasters that the incoming administration believes has been unfair to them.
He's doing something else here, too: he's discouraging broadcasters from critically covering Trump moving forward.
He's doing something else here, too: he's discouraging broadcasters from critically covering Trump moving forward.
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"Firing *every single federal employee* would save a whopping 5 percent of the budget. But the point of this isn’t reducing the national debt. It’s striking fear into the federal workforce in order to make them more compliant."
Be Not Afraid
Trump and MAGA want to frighten you. Don't let them.
www.thebulwark.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:00 PM
"Firing *every single federal employee* would save a whopping 5 percent of the budget. But the point of this isn’t reducing the national debt. It’s striking fear into the federal workforce in order to make them more compliant."
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Bluesky is a social experiment. We’re taking what Twitter once was & having a do-over. Now we get to see who actually ruined Twitter.
Was it us? (The masses)
Was it the overlord? (Musk & Dorsey)
Or was it foreign interference? (Chinese bot farms) 🧵
Was it us? (The masses)
Was it the overlord? (Musk & Dorsey)
Or was it foreign interference? (Chinese bot farms) 🧵
November 23, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Bluesky is a social experiment. We’re taking what Twitter once was & having a do-over. Now we get to see who actually ruined Twitter.
Was it us? (The masses)
Was it the overlord? (Musk & Dorsey)
Or was it foreign interference? (Chinese bot farms) 🧵
Was it us? (The masses)
Was it the overlord? (Musk & Dorsey)
Or was it foreign interference? (Chinese bot farms) 🧵
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If Matt Gaetz DIDNT rape a minor, the GOP would have released the report.
Just fyi
Just fyi
November 21, 2024 at 12:42 AM
If Matt Gaetz DIDNT rape a minor, the GOP would have released the report.
Just fyi
Just fyi
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What happened here with Don Jr at the SpaceX launch today
November 20, 2024 at 2:43 AM
What happened here with Don Jr at the SpaceX launch today
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I have faced fascism before, in this very country. I was one of 120,000 Japanese Americans summarily rounded up and expelled from our homes at gunpoint, all for the crime of looking like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
November 16, 2024 at 12:43 AM
I have faced fascism before, in this very country. I was one of 120,000 Japanese Americans summarily rounded up and expelled from our homes at gunpoint, all for the crime of looking like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/
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And we need to stop being nice to ignorant people because “everyone is entitled to have an opinion.” No, they’re not. If someone believes the earth is flat, they deserve to be told every day that they are stupid.
November 17, 2024 at 12:55 AM
And we need to stop being nice to ignorant people because “everyone is entitled to have an opinion.” No, they’re not. If someone believes the earth is flat, they deserve to be told every day that they are stupid.