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Kelcie Moseley-Morris

@kelciemmorris.bsky.social

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National reproductive rights reporter at States Newsroom, based in Idaho. Email me at [email protected]

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · Jun 29

Btw, blanket statement for future stories — “sHe sHouLd hAvE eXpeCteD tHiS” is not a legitimate reason to dismiss someone’s experience with the consequences of an abortion ban.

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 43m

What living in 2025 feels like

Still image from Disney’s Tangled of one of the protagonists in the middle with a resigned expression while surrounded by sharp knives pointing at him

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2h

The IRS is laying off people during the shutdown, even though it was rehiring staff it previously fired because it was so shorthanded.
This one stands out because firing IRS employees costs the government money, since they bring in about $6-8 for every dollar spent on tax enforcement

IRS Halts Layoff Plans, Begins Rehiring Amid Staffing Shortages
The agency is attempting to rebuild its workforce and restore public confidence.

Treasury Department: Treasury cut 1,446 employees on Friday. Two Internal Revenue Service employees confirmed layoffs were taking place at the tax agency, which has already shed more than 25,000 employees. One employee who was laid off was working Friday and exempt from shutdown furloughs.

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◥◤Kriston Capps @kristoncapps.bsky.social · 1h

HUD laid off so many fair housing investigators on Friday that it shuttered the regional offices that oversee discrimination cases in 9 states: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

HUD Issues Layoff Notices, Targeting Fair Housing Staff With Deep Cuts

Fair housing staffers who investigate claims of housing discrimination at field offices nationwide were among the hundreds of HUD staffers who received layoff notices.

www.bloomberg.com

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Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 3h

I really don't know what it means for a RIF to be "Democrat-oriented." Either they are targeting RIFs in Democrat house districts or they are targeting perceived Democrat employees. Regardless, sounds like an impermissible reason coupled with a First Amendment issue under Rutan v. Republican Party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 3h

I’m so sorry. How terrible. 😞

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 3h

Reading past headlines helps, but go off I guess

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 21h

Why's my gas still $3.50 then

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 23h

NEW: Everything's... fine... @aarianmarshall.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/shutdo...

The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit

Federal employees say that flying is still safe despite the strain on air traffic controllers. But expect even more airport delays ahead.

www.wired.com

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David Nir @davidnir.com · 1d

Some background on the "Qatari Emiri Air Force facility" planned in the western U.S. --> sofrep.com/news/qatari-...

Qatari Fighter Jets Over Idaho?

Folks in Idaho will be seeing F-15Q fighters with Qatari air force markings and no, they are not lost.

sofrep.com

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 23h

Thanks to The 19th for republishing this piece!

Cervical cancer could be eradicated. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics.

The cancer has a known path of prevention, but that also means it falls at the intersection of cultural issues that are facing strong political opposition.

19thnews.org

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Timothy Hyde @hydetimothy.bsky.social · 1d

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/10/b...

MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration - The Boston Globe

MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands.

www.bostonglobe.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

bit.ly

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote about Ted Cruz's new attack on Wikipedia, which he accuses of "left-wing bias" and a rebuttal from the Wikimedia Foundation's lawyer, who says that Ted Cruz doesn't actually understand how Wikipedia works: www.chron.com/culture/arti...

Does Ted Cruz understand how Wikipedia works? A lawyer says no.

"We are more than happy ... to help people better understand how Wikipedia works."

www.chron.com

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Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Republicans are going all in on anti-trans messaging in Virginia’s governor race, even more than Trump did in 2024

57% of their ads have focused on trans issues

It’s a blueprint for 2026 — but not all Republicans think it’s a good idea

w/ @alexroarty.bsky.social
www.notus.org/2025-electio...

Republicans Go All In on Anti-Trans Messaging

More than half of Republican ads in Virginia are focused on trans issues. Not everyone in the party thinks it’s the right political play.

www.notus.org

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Jeremy Littau @jeremylittau.com · 1d

Ah yes, creating proof to match your hypothesis. The time-honored method of science.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 1d

Bluesky needs more of this

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 1d

Oh look, people with principles

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!! We soldier on. 🫡 Love your work and your Elon tweets.

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 1d

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 1d

criticize whatever you must and loudly - legacy, indie, trade, influencer, etc. but news is vital. great work is everywhere. shout it out when you see it. i'm so grateful for what we learn from reporting fearless to fun or fast and accurate. (well aware of the faults too.)

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 1d

it's called balance ok

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 1d

Someone called me out on how my instagram stories swing wildly between videos of priests getting pepper balls shot at their heads and pictures of a very cute dog looking like a student

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 1d

Which is embarrassing for them and why some of them have refused to do it

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

The shutdown is already impacting delivery of nutrition aid to low-income moms and babies.

Trump officials said tariff revenue would fund WIC until the government reopens, but the money hasn’t started flowing yet.

States left in the dark on food aid despite Trump’s promise of tariff funds

The shutdown is already interrupting benefits for low-income moms and babies — and agencies don’t know when the next check is coming.

www.politico.com

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Michelle 🪷🇲🇽🇺🇸🌵 @chicana74.bsky.social · 2d

This headline 🤣🤣🤣

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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 2d

An anti-abortion group is fundraising off @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social's suggestion that Democrats run anti-abortion candidates in swing states.

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