theonlyverb.bsky.social
@theonlyverb.bsky.social
Art, science, politics, clean air
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Lawyers have a duty to defend our Constitution.

It is an absolute outrage that, in order to curry favor with Trump and continue making their billions, giant law firms like Paul Weiss have abrogated their responsibilities.

Thanks to those defending democracy. We will remember.
More than 500 law firms rally behind embattled peers, declaring that Trump’s crackdown on the legal industry poses “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself.” But none of the top 20 firms join. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/b...
More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
March 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Trump's CFPB, now under the command of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has halted the Biden admin's rule to ban medical bills from credit reports.

It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people.

Some populist, huh?
February 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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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
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New work:
Thoth, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 54x44 in.
February 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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The CDC has removed data on sexual orientation, gender identity, and health disparities from their website.

Pages removed include:
- Youth Risk Behavioral Surveillance System
- Social Vulnerability Index
- Efforts to Address Racism as a Fundamental Driver of Health Disparities
January 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Two people dead in the tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, yet we’ve spent all week listening to RFK Jr lie, deflect and make a mockery out of public health.

The CDC are prohibited from sharing updates.

We deserve better. Wear a mask. Ideally an N95 or better. Hand out extras. Give to mask blocs
January 31, 2025 at 5:01 AM
January 27, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Jackson Hunt at UCSB
January 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
January 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Trump lifted sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Within hours, Netanyahu launched a new invasion.
Trump Halts Sanctions on Israeli Settlers, Threatens to Seize Assets of War Crimes Investigators
Trump lifted sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Within hours, Netanyahu launched a new invasion.
interc.pt
January 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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In any case, don’t say I did not warn you about these petulant man-boys who are also surprisingly completely acquiesent betas. They are, as I wrote in 2018 and stand by more than ever, Mark and others are the digital arms dealers of the Information Age. www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/o...
Opinion | The Expensive Education of Mark Zuckerberg and Silicon Valley (Published 2018)
They have weaponized social media, and we are all paying the price.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Palisades Fire
January 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM