Susana G, Ph.D.
@sugargon.bsky.social
Latina. Engineer. Legal Alien. Trilingual. Working at the intersection of water, energy, climate, manufacturing, geography, trade, economics, risk. 🐸
(opinions are my own and do not express the views of my employer)
(opinions are my own and do not express the views of my employer)
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Under a new Coast Guard policy, the swastika is no longer a “hate symbol,” just “potentially divisive.”
Meanwhile, Republicans are furious that Dems reminded the military that they should disobey illegal orders. In effect, the GOP accepts the Nazis’ Nuremberg defense: “just following orders.” 🧵 1/
Meanwhile, Republicans are furious that Dems reminded the military that they should disobey illegal orders. In effect, the GOP accepts the Nazis’ Nuremberg defense: “just following orders.” 🧵 1/
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Under a new Coast Guard policy, the swastika is no longer a “hate symbol,” just “potentially divisive.”
Meanwhile, Republicans are furious that Dems reminded the military that they should disobey illegal orders. In effect, the GOP accepts the Nazis’ Nuremberg defense: “just following orders.” 🧵 1/
Meanwhile, Republicans are furious that Dems reminded the military that they should disobey illegal orders. In effect, the GOP accepts the Nazis’ Nuremberg defense: “just following orders.” 🧵 1/
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And just like that, the Epstein files are now part of an ongoing investigation. Certainly can’t release them NOW. Nope, too bad.
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
And just like that, the Epstein files are now part of an ongoing investigation. Certainly can’t release them NOW. Nope, too bad.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 7(A) – 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(A)
Specifically allows withholding of files during active or prospective investigations to avoid risks like tipping off subjects, revealing investigative techniques, compromising witnesses, or jeopardizing evidence collection.
Specifically allows withholding of files during active or prospective investigations to avoid risks like tipping off subjects, revealing investigative techniques, compromising witnesses, or jeopardizing evidence collection.
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 7(A) – 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(A)
Specifically allows withholding of files during active or prospective investigations to avoid risks like tipping off subjects, revealing investigative techniques, compromising witnesses, or jeopardizing evidence collection.
Specifically allows withholding of files during active or prospective investigations to avoid risks like tipping off subjects, revealing investigative techniques, compromising witnesses, or jeopardizing evidence collection.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 7(A) – 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(A)
While FOIA governs public requests for records, it effectively prevents mandatory disclosure during ongoing matters. Agencies often cite it to resist releases that could harm investigations, as noted in DOJ guidance.
While FOIA governs public requests for records, it effectively prevents mandatory disclosure during ongoing matters. Agencies often cite it to resist releases that could harm investigations, as noted in DOJ guidance.
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 7(A) – 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(A)
While FOIA governs public requests for records, it effectively prevents mandatory disclosure during ongoing matters. Agencies often cite it to resist releases that could harm investigations, as noted in DOJ guidance.
While FOIA governs public requests for records, it effectively prevents mandatory disclosure during ongoing matters. Agencies often cite it to resist releases that could harm investigations, as noted in DOJ guidance.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Opening or reopening an investigation immediately reduces the government's ability to release records, because agencies can withhold them under "active investigation" protections (FOIA Exemption 7(A), privacy restrictions, and investigative-sensitivity rules).
November 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Opening or reopening an investigation immediately reduces the government's ability to release records, because agencies can withhold them under "active investigation" protections (FOIA Exemption 7(A), privacy restrictions, and investigative-sensitivity rules).
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Republicans: a 30 year old state senator spreading neo-Nazi rhetoric in group chats is “just a kid”
Also Republicans: a 15 year old girl is a grown woman and it’s fine if the President is attracted to her
Also Republicans: a 15 year old girl is a grown woman and it’s fine if the President is attracted to her
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Republicans: a 30 year old state senator spreading neo-Nazi rhetoric in group chats is “just a kid”
Also Republicans: a 15 year old girl is a grown woman and it’s fine if the President is attracted to her
Also Republicans: a 15 year old girl is a grown woman and it’s fine if the President is attracted to her
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Wow, that’s crazy. Republicans lied and are screwing you over? Who could have seen that coming?
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Wow, that’s crazy. Republicans lied and are screwing you over? Who could have seen that coming?
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What’s the worst that can happen? #healthcare
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What’s the worst that can happen? #healthcare
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Oh wow. Who could've ever seen this coming?
"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...
"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...
Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies
abcnews.go.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Oh wow. Who could've ever seen this coming?
"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...
"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...
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there is nothing “moderate” about siding with MAGA to impose crushing health insurance price hikes on tens of millions.
The Senate voted to advance a GOP bill to reopen the government after a bloc of moderate Dems dropped their party’s health care demands
Senate Advances Bill To End Government Shutdown After 8 Democrats Fold
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
there is nothing “moderate” about siding with MAGA to impose crushing health insurance price hikes on tens of millions.
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Chuck Schumer’s no vote on the deal to end the shutdown is irrelevant
He couldn’t keep his caucus together or extract assurances from the House-even after Tuesday’s landslide Democratic victories-showing that he’s totally ineffectual as a leader
Sadly, millions of Americans will now pay the price
He couldn’t keep his caucus together or extract assurances from the House-even after Tuesday’s landslide Democratic victories-showing that he’s totally ineffectual as a leader
Sadly, millions of Americans will now pay the price
Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Chuck Schumer’s no vote on the deal to end the shutdown is irrelevant
He couldn’t keep his caucus together or extract assurances from the House-even after Tuesday’s landslide Democratic victories-showing that he’s totally ineffectual as a leader
Sadly, millions of Americans will now pay the price
He couldn’t keep his caucus together or extract assurances from the House-even after Tuesday’s landslide Democratic victories-showing that he’s totally ineffectual as a leader
Sadly, millions of Americans will now pay the price
Reading the news any day in 2025
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Reading the news any day in 2025
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The only political accomplishment out of this for Dems is that when health insurance skyrockets for 22 million Americans in 42 days, it will be clear to even low information voters that Republicans are the ones responsible. Whether that makes all this worth it remains to be seen.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The only political accomplishment out of this for Dems is that when health insurance skyrockets for 22 million Americans in 42 days, it will be clear to even low information voters that Republicans are the ones responsible. Whether that makes all this worth it remains to be seen.
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BREAKING: Senate Democrats reach deal with Republicans to open the government.
House Democrats deeply oppose this bill. youtu.be/KR6WjdUIkBY
House Democrats deeply oppose this bill. youtu.be/KR6WjdUIkBY
BREAKING: Senate Democrats REACH DEAL With Republicans to OPEN The Government
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
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November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
BREAKING: Senate Democrats reach deal with Republicans to open the government.
House Democrats deeply oppose this bill. youtu.be/KR6WjdUIkBY
House Democrats deeply oppose this bill. youtu.be/KR6WjdUIkBY
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& members of congress!!
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
& members of congress!!
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How to scare monsters 🎃
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
How to scare monsters 🎃
While #SNAP allows people to buy bottled water, its budget doesn't account for this need. But low income families disproportionately struggle with poor water quality & rely on SNAP for this. Benefit cuts could mean no access to safe drinking water and no one should be ok with this #waterSecurity
With the government shutdown still in place, a fight over the future of food assistance is unfolding in Washington, D.C.
As part of the #OBBB Act of 2025, Congress approved sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or #SNAP, affecting about 42 million Americans per month.
As part of the #OBBB Act of 2025, Congress approved sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or #SNAP, affecting about 42 million Americans per month.
Who’s Hungry? When Accounting Rules Decide Who Eats
With the government shutdown still in place, a fight over the future of food assistance is unfolding in Washington, D.C.As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, Congress approved sweeping ch...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
While #SNAP allows people to buy bottled water, its budget doesn't account for this need. But low income families disproportionately struggle with poor water quality & rely on SNAP for this. Benefit cuts could mean no access to safe drinking water and no one should be ok with this #waterSecurity
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It is a choice to give Argentina a $40 billion bailout
It is a choice to use ICE in a way which terrorizes US citizens
It is a choice to tear down the East Wing of the White House and spend $350 million on a ballroom
Just as it is a choice to starve 42 million Americans by refusing to fund SNAP
It is a choice to use ICE in a way which terrorizes US citizens
It is a choice to tear down the East Wing of the White House and spend $350 million on a ballroom
Just as it is a choice to starve 42 million Americans by refusing to fund SNAP
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM
It is a choice to give Argentina a $40 billion bailout
It is a choice to use ICE in a way which terrorizes US citizens
It is a choice to tear down the East Wing of the White House and spend $350 million on a ballroom
Just as it is a choice to starve 42 million Americans by refusing to fund SNAP
It is a choice to use ICE in a way which terrorizes US citizens
It is a choice to tear down the East Wing of the White House and spend $350 million on a ballroom
Just as it is a choice to starve 42 million Americans by refusing to fund SNAP
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I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
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He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
October 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he www.nytimes.com/interactive/...