Shannon Gravelle
@shannonconducts.bsky.social
Choral Conductor and educator. Baseball fan. Eternal optimist.
No one wants to practice piano more than two kids whose mom started practicing 5 minutes ago…
April 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
No one wants to practice piano more than two kids whose mom started practicing 5 minutes ago…
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UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
That was the definition of taking the Lord’s name in vain.
March 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
That was the definition of taking the Lord’s name in vain.
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson urged fellow Republican lawmakers to avoid public town-hall meetings with voters after some events turned into angry confrontations over President Donald Trump's moves to fire federal workers and defund government programs reut.rs/4i5ngIG
US House speaker urges lawmakers to avoid town hall meetings
Some of the meetings have turned into angry confrontations over Trump's moves to fire federal workers and defund government programs.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
US House Speaker Mike Johnson urged fellow Republican lawmakers to avoid public town-hall meetings with voters after some events turned into angry confrontations over President Donald Trump's moves to fire federal workers and defund government programs reut.rs/4i5ngIG
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This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This list is so long and taking up so much real estate in his speech it’s almost like they want to distract from their massive cuts to Medicaid
Get a job based on merit? What’s Hegseth excuse, then?
March 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Get a job based on merit? What’s Hegseth excuse, then?
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NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot.
by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social
by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social
FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots
The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.
www.nbcnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot.
by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social
by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social
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This executive order is up! www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Constitutional law people, get at me. DM or reply.
Constitutional law people, get at me. DM or reply.
February 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This executive order is up! www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Constitutional law people, get at me. DM or reply.
Constitutional law people, get at me. DM or reply.
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We weren’t kidding when we said they were coming after the Affordable Care Act.
Here is step one of how they’ll rip away health care from your family. ⬇️
www.axios.com/2025/02/14/t...
Here is step one of how they’ll rip away health care from your family. ⬇️
www.axios.com/2025/02/14/t...
Trump administration slashes ACA navigator funding
CMS says the savings will help it focus on more effective strategies on the federal marketplace exchanges.
www.axios.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We weren’t kidding when we said they were coming after the Affordable Care Act.
Here is step one of how they’ll rip away health care from your family. ⬇️
www.axios.com/2025/02/14/t...
Here is step one of how they’ll rip away health care from your family. ⬇️
www.axios.com/2025/02/14/t...
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As Robert F Kennedy becomes Secretary of HHS we must remember that “Just asking questions” about vaccines, and casting doubt on well-established science could have fatal consequences.
Researchers estimate over 300,000 South Africans died because their leaders denied scientific truths.
Researchers estimate over 300,000 South Africans died because their leaders denied scientific truths.
February 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
As Robert F Kennedy becomes Secretary of HHS we must remember that “Just asking questions” about vaccines, and casting doubt on well-established science could have fatal consequences.
Researchers estimate over 300,000 South Africans died because their leaders denied scientific truths.
Researchers estimate over 300,000 South Africans died because their leaders denied scientific truths.
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Erasing our history won't erase us.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website
The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Erasing our history won't erase us.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
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Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.
February 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Conflict of interest? The State Department’s procurement forecast lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to purchase $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” vehicles.
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You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
February 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
Art is always expressing something.
And isn’t that beautiful.
And isn’t that beautiful.
February 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Art is always expressing something.
And isn’t that beautiful.
And isn’t that beautiful.
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About that time ⏳
February 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
About that time ⏳
TF?
Donald Trump said he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East reut.rs/4gsN7J2
Trump wants US to own Gaza, could let Middle East states help rebuild
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East.
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February 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
TF?
This would be an unlawful seizure of territory in violation of the United Nations Charter, and the forcible transfer of the population of Gaza would constitute crimes against humanity.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
Trump Proposes the U.S. Take Over Gaza: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
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Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.
Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.
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Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government, will give an update on the effort early Monday amid reports he has been given access to a vital payments system at the Treasury Department reut.rs/3EvHYm2
Musk to give update on reform effort amid questions about his power
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government, will give an update on the effort early Monday amid reports he has been given access to a vital payments system at the Treasury Department.
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February 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government, will give an update on the effort early Monday amid reports he has been given access to a vital payments system at the Treasury Department reut.rs/3EvHYm2
Target sent out a Celebrate Black History Month email today… rings hollow given your recent de-commitment to uplifting humanity, boo.
February 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Target sent out a Celebrate Black History Month email today… rings hollow given your recent de-commitment to uplifting humanity, boo.
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”
February 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM