@timwalzfanclub.bsky.social
The Unofficial Tim Walz Fan Club. All views are entirely independent. God save the Governor!
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When you're so coked up and stupid you put the scope on backwards:
February 5, 2026 at 6:32 PM
When you're so coked up and stupid you put the scope on backwards:
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Every hardworking American deserves a fair shot, not just those at the top. The system is rigged in favor of the wealthy, and it's far past time we fix it. The middle class built this country, they shouldn't have to struggle just to get by.
February 5, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Every hardworking American deserves a fair shot, not just those at the top. The system is rigged in favor of the wealthy, and it's far past time we fix it. The middle class built this country, they shouldn't have to struggle just to get by.
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Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.
From @suzannenuyen.bsky.social
From @suzannenuyen.bsky.social
This Memorial Day, NPR readers honor the ones they've lost
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.
www.npr.org
May 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.
From @suzannenuyen.bsky.social
From @suzannenuyen.bsky.social
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Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
May 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
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All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.
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Police are paying big money for unproven “undercover bot” tech that uses AI-generated online personas to collect intelligence, @404media.co reports. “So like, what is it effective at, violating protesters’ First Amendment rights?” asks EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social.
This ‘College Protester’ Isn’t Real. It’s an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops
Massive Blue is helping cops deploy AI-powered social media bots to talk to people they suspect are anything from violent sex criminals all the way to vaguely defined “protesters.”
www.404media.co
April 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Police are paying big money for unproven “undercover bot” tech that uses AI-generated online personas to collect intelligence, @404media.co reports. “So like, what is it effective at, violating protesters’ First Amendment rights?” asks EFF’s @maassive.bsky.social.
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Go ahead and crash out. As a little treat.
April 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Go ahead and crash out. As a little treat.
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President Trump just fired almost the entire staff of the CFPB, who protect you from getting scammed by Wall Street.
This is another assault on consumers and our democracy by Trump's lawless Administration.
We will fight back with everything we've got.
This is another assault on consumers and our democracy by Trump's lawless Administration.
We will fight back with everything we've got.
April 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
President Trump just fired almost the entire staff of the CFPB, who protect you from getting scammed by Wall Street.
This is another assault on consumers and our democracy by Trump's lawless Administration.
We will fight back with everything we've got.
This is another assault on consumers and our democracy by Trump's lawless Administration.
We will fight back with everything we've got.
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they want us poor, sick and desperate
We're told the FDA is now making plans to end most of its routine food safety inspections
That oversight work would be effectively outsourced to state and local authorities, under this plan
www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-foo...
That oversight work would be effectively outsourced to state and local authorities, under this plan
www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-foo...
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
www.cbsnews.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
they want us poor, sick and desperate
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Today's Awesome Moment After Class: Girls STEM Club & UL Engineering Club join forces for a rocket launch to study aerospace engineering.
When suddenly.... Science happened.
#EduSky #RocketSurgery #WhatDidWeLearnThough
@thespacegal.bsky.social
When suddenly.... Science happened.
#EduSky #RocketSurgery #WhatDidWeLearnThough
@thespacegal.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today's Awesome Moment After Class: Girls STEM Club & UL Engineering Club join forces for a rocket launch to study aerospace engineering.
When suddenly.... Science happened.
#EduSky #RocketSurgery #WhatDidWeLearnThough
@thespacegal.bsky.social
When suddenly.... Science happened.
#EduSky #RocketSurgery #WhatDidWeLearnThough
@thespacegal.bsky.social
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DHS now threatening *all* of Harvard's international students with loss of legal status. Just beyond the pale. #edusky #academicsky #phdsky #highered
DHS Secretary Noem threatens to terminate Havard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification if it doesn't turn over student records.
April 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
DHS now threatening *all* of Harvard's international students with loss of legal status. Just beyond the pale. #edusky #academicsky #phdsky #highered
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#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #BlackAdemic #EduSky #BlackEduSky this is how you do it #Columbia #Harvard
This is how you do it.
The "Mutual Academic Defense Compact".
The moral imperative may be to fight...
but the strategic imperative is to not fight alone:
www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Amhers...
The "Mutual Academic Defense Compact".
The moral imperative may be to fight...
but the strategic imperative is to not fight alone:
www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Amhers...
UMass faculty calls on land grant universities to join in fight against Trump administration; McGovern, AG also weigh in
AMHERST — Faculty at the University of Massachusetts are calling on Chancellor Javier Reyes and President Martin Meehan to form a compact with the 250 land grant and public universities across the cou...
www.gazettenet.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #BlackAdemic #EduSky #BlackEduSky this is how you do it #Columbia #Harvard
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Despite what the Trump administration wants the courts to believe, speaking your mind is not illegal.
Donald Trump wants to deport foreign students merely for what they say
He says his power over immigration overrides the First Amendment
www.economist.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Tomorrow, EFF will be talking about our lawsuit against DOGE and the broader movement to stop its unlawful actions:
TOMORROW - Webinar - Privacy, DOGE, and Trump 2.0 (Thurs, April 17, 2 PM ET): teachprivacy.com/webinar-priv... @Daniel-Solove.bsky.social chats with @marklemley.bsky.social @mariotrujillo.bsky.social @alexreevegivens.bsky.social
Webinar: Privacy, DOGE, and Trump 2.0
Privacy, DOGE, and Trump 2.0 April 17, 2025, at 2 PM ET This webinar will focus on privacy law issues involved with DOGE and Trump Administration
teachprivacy.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Tomorrow, EFF will be talking about our lawsuit against DOGE and the broader movement to stop its unlawful actions:
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no thoughts about tariffs, only furball
April 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
no thoughts about tariffs, only furball
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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
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Even your tax information isn’t exempt from DOGE’s eyes. This intrusion threatens your privacy, leaving sensitive data open to outsiders.
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https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/15/politics/doge-irs-takeover-taxpayer-data-immigration/index.html
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April 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Even your tax information isn’t exempt from DOGE’s eyes. This intrusion threatens your privacy, leaving sensitive data open to outsiders.
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t.co/798qPvJQtO
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So much fun to meet Jennifer Weiner, the author of one of my favorite books, Mrs. Everything, at an OC library event last night.
Amidst all the chaos and bad things happening in the world, she said reading sparks the joy and energy that allows us to speak truth to power—I couldn’t agree more.
Amidst all the chaos and bad things happening in the world, she said reading sparks the joy and energy that allows us to speak truth to power—I couldn’t agree more.
April 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
So much fun to meet Jennifer Weiner, the author of one of my favorite books, Mrs. Everything, at an OC library event last night.
Amidst all the chaos and bad things happening in the world, she said reading sparks the joy and energy that allows us to speak truth to power—I couldn’t agree more.
Amidst all the chaos and bad things happening in the world, she said reading sparks the joy and energy that allows us to speak truth to power—I couldn’t agree more.
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Trump’s negative policies & poor treatment of Allie’s & foreigners is deterring foreign travel to the U.S., resulting in the loss of billions of dollars in revenue from visitor & tourist spending.
This will all contribute to a self fulfilling prophecy of economic contraction and recession.
This will all contribute to a self fulfilling prophecy of economic contraction and recession.
April 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Trump’s negative policies & poor treatment of Allie’s & foreigners is deterring foreign travel to the U.S., resulting in the loss of billions of dollars in revenue from visitor & tourist spending.
This will all contribute to a self fulfilling prophecy of economic contraction and recession.
This will all contribute to a self fulfilling prophecy of economic contraction and recession.
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Your location data isn’t just a pin on a map. It can reveal where you work, worship, protest, or seek healthcare—and it’s being harvested, sold, and weaponized. Lawmakers must act now to protect our privacy.
Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance
Your location data isn't just a pin on a map—it's a powerful tool that reveals far more than most people realize. It can expose where you work, where you pray, who you spend time with, and, sometimes ...
www.eff.org
April 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Your location data isn’t just a pin on a map. It can reveal where you work, worship, protest, or seek healthcare—and it’s being harvested, sold, and weaponized. Lawmakers must act now to protect our privacy.
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Did you know that women are the majority of Social Security beneficiaries?
We’re fighting to save Social Security so all women can get the benefits they earned.
We’re fighting to save Social Security so all women can get the benefits they earned.
April 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Did you know that women are the majority of Social Security beneficiaries?
We’re fighting to save Social Security so all women can get the benefits they earned.
We’re fighting to save Social Security so all women can get the benefits they earned.
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Donald Trump is defying a Supreme Court order to bring back a man he illegally sent to a foreign prison.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has not been accused of any crime. He was in the United States legally.
He must be brought home. The rights of all Americans depend on it.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has not been accused of any crime. He was in the United States legally.
He must be brought home. The rights of all Americans depend on it.
April 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Donald Trump is defying a Supreme Court order to bring back a man he illegally sent to a foreign prison.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has not been accused of any crime. He was in the United States legally.
He must be brought home. The rights of all Americans depend on it.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has not been accused of any crime. He was in the United States legally.
He must be brought home. The rights of all Americans depend on it.
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600 unionized workers at Manhattan Beer went on strike as their contract expired. The company has engaged in unfair labor practices, refusing to negotiate with the union, and is threatening to end pensions.
Stand with the workers to demand a fair contract! #1u
Stand with the workers to demand a fair contract! #1u
April 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
600 unionized workers at Manhattan Beer went on strike as their contract expired. The company has engaged in unfair labor practices, refusing to negotiate with the union, and is threatening to end pensions.
Stand with the workers to demand a fair contract! #1u
Stand with the workers to demand a fair contract! #1u
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"Deporting" U.S. citizens is not an option. This idea is blatantly unconstitutional, and every Republican needs to stand up and call it out.
April 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Deporting" U.S. citizens is not an option. This idea is blatantly unconstitutional, and every Republican needs to stand up and call it out.
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Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
