thinkingpositively.bsky.social
@thinkingpositively.bsky.social
Reposted
“America, you're next": The Weeknight hosts discuss Trump once again raising the idea of deporting U.S. citizens – and why it is time to take the president’s chilling words “at face value.”
July 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Reposted
Breaking News: Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday and sent to recover in the Vatican for at least two months.
Pope Francis Will Be Discharged From the Hospital on Sunday, Doctors Say
The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for six weeks with pneumonia in both lungs.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reposted
In over two months of litigation, the government has asserted that Elon Musk exercises no authority over the Department of Government Efficiency, an assertion seemingly contradicted by Musk’s own words and actions as the public face of the office.
What Is DOGE and Who Runs It? Trump Says One Thing, Government Lawyers Say Another.
The Department of Government Efficiency described in court filings bears little resemblance to the no-holds-barred approach taken by Elon Musk and praised by President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Reposted
DOGE signed an agreement with Louis DeJoy to slash 10,000 jobs from the already-understaffed USPS.

The USPS is the nation’s lifeline, ensuring delivery to every corner of the country.

We cannot allow it to be dismantled, sold off, and handed over to billionaires for profit.
March 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted
NCTM on the hill this morning advocating for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for every student! 🏛️
February 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reposted
NASA has confirmed that the space agency may have sidestepped the sweeping layoffs it was expected to implement this week, potentially saving hundreds of newly hired employees and career professionals.
NASA strikes deal to avoid mass layoffs, says job cuts will be ‘performance-based or voluntary’ | CNN
NASA confirmed it may have sidestepped sweeping layoffs that were expected, potentially saving hundreds of newly hired employees and career professionals.
cnn.it
February 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Reposted
Measles requires 95% vaccination rates for herd immunity.

It has a 16.2% case fatality rate for unvaccinated children under 5 years and 24% for children under 9 months (who are unable to be vaccinated).

30% of the survivors experience severe complications like blindness, deafness, or encephalitis.
These are the vaccination rates of kindergartners by state. It takes 95% coverage of MMR vaccine to prevent measles outbreaks & most states are not achieving it. I fear that under the new administration rates will drop even further and we will start to see preventable illness, disability, and death
November 16, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Reposted
NEW VIDEO: While the country is riveted by what Donald Trump and Elon Musk are doing in Washington, DC, the Republican Party continues to attack voting rights in the states and in the United States Supreme Court.

Watch and share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLuW...
GOP Asks Supreme Court To Restrict Voting in Pennsylvania
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Reposted
Earth's magnetic north pole is shifting — and changing speed in an unusual way, scientists say
Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position | CNN
Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.
cnn.it
January 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reposted
BREAKING: @democracyforward.bsky.social, on behalf of advocacy groups, filed a lawsuit alleging that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is "operating without complying with federal transparency laws." The suit seeks to block DOGE's operation until it complies with federal law.
January 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Reposted
A former FBI informant has agreed to plead guilty to lying about President Biden and his son Hunter taking a bribe from a Ukrainian oligarch, as well as other federal charges, according to a court filing on Thursday.
Ex-FBI Informant Alexander Smirnov Agrees to Plead Guilty to Lying About Bidens
Alexander Smirnov’s deal with the special counsel overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden could lead to 48 to 72 months in prison, though a federal judge would need to review the deal.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Reposted
Documents leaked from an industry group show how some of the world’s largest petrochemical and plastics companies have been pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment” — especially among young people concerned about the environment.
Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Reposted
For the first time in a while overdose deaths are declining - seven straight months of declines. The cause is complicated but appears to be the culmination of a number of different Biden admin policy initiatives coming to fruition. And yet it meant absolutely nothing politically.
What’s the TLDR?
November 28, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Reposted
Get ready for our Black Friday sale! 😍💰

NCTM members: Receive an extra 10% discount on top of your member savings!
Nonmembers: Enjoy a 10% discount off list prices!

Use promo code HOLIDAY24 at checkout from November 29-December 3! 👉 nctm.link/store1
November 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Reposted
NEW: In a win for voters, Missouri court blocks parts of a state law that criminalized voter engagement activities and the distribution of absentee ballot applications. Pro-voting groups argued the law was unconstitutional.
Missouri Judge Strikes Down Four Provisions of Voter Suppression Law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Reposted
Donald Trump has been elected as our next president — what will happen now?

Here are his proposed policies regarding voting rights, abortion rights and democracy.
Trump’s Agenda 47 — And What It Means for Democracy
As Donald Trump and his campaign embark on their “Agenda 47” tour, many aspects of Trump’s plan are already playing out across the country.
www.democracydocket.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:53 PM