Shamaal Sheppard
@shamaal.bsky.social
Dad | Sr Policy Analyst @ GCPI
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Alternate phrasing: "Having dulled our initial shock by deploying armed troops into LA and DC, the Trump administration plans to create the infrastructure for doing this on a regular basis."
"The Trump administration is evaluating plans that would establish a 'Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force' composed of hundreds of National Guard troops tasked with rapidly deploying into American cities facing protests or other unrest, according to internal Pentagon documents...."
Pentagon plan would create military ‘reaction force’ for civil unrest
Documents reviewed by The Post detail a new National Guard mission that, if adopted, would require hundreds of troops to be ready around-the-clock.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Alternate phrasing: "Having dulled our initial shock by deploying armed troops into LA and DC, the Trump administration plans to create the infrastructure for doing this on a regular basis."
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Invisibility is a tool of exploitation.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
May 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Invisibility is a tool of exploitation.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too.
We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country.
Join us. Share your story.
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An American citizen has had her husband “disappeared” by the U.S. government. This is unacceptable.
Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
An American citizen has had her husband “disappeared” by the U.S. government. This is unacceptable.
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Republicans have started the process to cut Medicaid, SNAP, and education to fund tax breaks for the rich.
But they still have to write the bill.
That means we have time to make this an impossible vote for them to take.
It's time to tell everyone you know about this tax scam.
But they still have to write the bill.
That means we have time to make this an impossible vote for them to take.
It's time to tell everyone you know about this tax scam.
April 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Republicans have started the process to cut Medicaid, SNAP, and education to fund tax breaks for the rich.
But they still have to write the bill.
That means we have time to make this an impossible vote for them to take.
It's time to tell everyone you know about this tax scam.
But they still have to write the bill.
That means we have time to make this an impossible vote for them to take.
It's time to tell everyone you know about this tax scam.
When they say "a budget is a reflection of your priorities," this is what they mean.
Donald Trump says his administration has approved a defense budget of approximately $1 trillion. This would be the largest Pentagon budget ever, from an administration that's claiming to cut costs.
April 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
When they say "a budget is a reflection of your priorities," this is what they mean.
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Landlords who collude using potentially illegal algorithms are forcing tenants to pay more.
In Denver, renters paid an average of $136 more every month to landlords who used rent-setting algorithms.
And nearly 50% of Denver landlords are using them.
In Denver, renters paid an average of $136 more every month to landlords who used rent-setting algorithms.
And nearly 50% of Denver landlords are using them.
January 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Landlords who collude using potentially illegal algorithms are forcing tenants to pay more.
In Denver, renters paid an average of $136 more every month to landlords who used rent-setting algorithms.
And nearly 50% of Denver landlords are using them.
In Denver, renters paid an average of $136 more every month to landlords who used rent-setting algorithms.
And nearly 50% of Denver landlords are using them.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless.
December 27, 2024 at 4:54 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless.
Umoja! Happy Kwanzaa youtu.be/f8cHxydDb7o?...
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y.
YouTube video by QueenLatifahVEVO
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December 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Umoja! Happy Kwanzaa youtu.be/f8cHxydDb7o?...
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What says the most about the inroads fascism has made into black and brown communities is that “Do I want to see or talk to this family member that I love dearly who now spews hateful right wing nonsense” used to kinda be a white people problem I couldn’t really relate to and now it isn’t.
December 26, 2024 at 3:27 AM
What says the most about the inroads fascism has made into black and brown communities is that “Do I want to see or talk to this family member that I love dearly who now spews hateful right wing nonsense” used to kinda be a white people problem I couldn’t really relate to and now it isn’t.
Time to move..
A huge barred owl flew down a Virginia family’s chimney, knocked over the star on top of their Christmas tree, and perched himself on top www.wusa9.com/article/life...
December 22, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Time to move..
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Parent PLUS loans burden low-income families and families of color with unrepayable debt.
Our newest brief offers four actionable steps policymakers can take now to prevent these burdens and make college more accessible to all. bit.ly/PPLUSDebt
Our newest brief offers four actionable steps policymakers can take now to prevent these burdens and make college more accessible to all. bit.ly/PPLUSDebt
Four Ways To Prevent Unrepayable Debt & Increase Opportunity for Parent PLUS Borrowers - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
Postsecondary education is more than just a pathway to a degree—for many parents, it is a dream for their children’s future. Yet the soaring costs of higher education have made this dream increasingly...
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December 18, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Parent PLUS loans burden low-income families and families of color with unrepayable debt.
Our newest brief offers four actionable steps policymakers can take now to prevent these burdens and make college more accessible to all. bit.ly/PPLUSDebt
Our newest brief offers four actionable steps policymakers can take now to prevent these burdens and make college more accessible to all. bit.ly/PPLUSDebt
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These women paid off their student debt for decades and somehow still owe more than they borrowed.
But a little-known provision gives Joe Biden the authority to cancel student debt for aging borrowers — and they’re calling on him to use it.
But a little-known provision gives Joe Biden the authority to cancel student debt for aging borrowers — and they’re calling on him to use it.
December 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM
These women paid off their student debt for decades and somehow still owe more than they borrowed.
But a little-known provision gives Joe Biden the authority to cancel student debt for aging borrowers — and they’re calling on him to use it.
But a little-known provision gives Joe Biden the authority to cancel student debt for aging borrowers — and they’re calling on him to use it.