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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 2d

Acting Now to Protect the Future
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Acting Now to Protect the Future

We should not be curious about the Trump higher ed "compact."

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 2d

Ten Exercises You Can Do to Resist Fascism - CounterPunch.org www.counterpunch.org/2025/10/09/t...

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 2d

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

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ACLU @aclu.org · 4d

Thank you to the 14K people who tuned in last night for our Know Your Rights training ahead of the rallies on October 18 💪

ACLU @aclu.org · 8d

We’re taking to the streets across the nation on October 18 to protest the Trump administration’s abuse of executive power.

Join us on October 6 at 8pm ET to make sure you’re prepared to protest safely. RSVP at aclu.org/KYRtraining_oct6

Black graphic with white and orange text: "Know your rights before you hit the streets. Virtual training, Monday, October 6 at 8:00 pm ET. We'll cover your rights when protesting, protest safety, and de-escalation training."

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 4d

Just as a reminder, Bondi’s origin story in Trump world is that she said she was going to investigate Trump University, Trump sent her a $25K check and the investigation disappeared. She later became Trump’s personal defense lawyer. So yeah, don’t challenge her integrity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Bondi to Blumenthal: "You lied. How dare you? I'm a career prosecutor. Don't you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d

So he's rereleased the Epstein Files? (Kidding)

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 4d

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Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 8d

Live Updates: Sean Combs Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10... An all too rare consequence for men's violence against women.

Live Updates: Sean Combs Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 8d

Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o... Yes indeed.

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 9d

Routine vaccinations, sanitation, and a look back at history
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Routine vaccinations, sanitation, and a look back at history

Sanitation vs. vaccine impact, requirements, universal recommendations, Hep B and more

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 9d

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u... Resist this attempt to coerce bigotry.

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 10d

The Road to the Camps: Echoes of a Fascist Past - CounterPunch.org www.counterpunch.org/2025/09/26/t...

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 10d

The Roberts Court: Twenty Years of Democracy Undermined - CounterPunch.org www.counterpunch.org/2025/10/01/t...

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 10d

www.committeeforthefirstamendment.com/home An idea whose time has come, again.

Committee for the First Amendment

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Reuters @reuters.com · 11d

Trump-backed targeting of pro-Palestinian campus activists for deportation is unlawful, US judge rules reut.rs/42ikvOq

Trump-backed targeting of pro-Palestinian campus activists for deportation is unlawful, US judge rules

A U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration chilled free speech in violation of the U.S. Constitution by adopting a policy of revoking the visas of foreign students and faculty who engage in pro-Palestinian advocacy, and arresting, detaining and deporting them.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 11d

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com

Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11d

Why is it that the livelihoods of federal workers or the healthcare of millions of people always end up on the chopping block, but never the trillions in tax cuts handed out to billionaires and massive corporations?

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 11d

Trump warns that 'a lot' of federal workers could be laid off in a government shutdown looming at midnight Sept. 30.

Trump said 'a lot' of federal workers could be laid off in government shutdown

Trump warns that 'a lot' of federal workers could be laid off in a government shutdown looming at midnight Sept. 30.

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Bill Flack @billflack.bsky.social · 11d

Measles outbreak growing and common cold surging, hunger survey is stopping, abortion pill watch, why we can't split up MMR, and some great news!
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