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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 38m

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obinr.bsky.social @obinr.bsky.social · 21h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 11h

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 12h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 23h

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 23h

Went to the DC exurbs to write about a growing political trend — citizens who don’t want more data centers, and are looking for politicians who’ll help.

Locally they’re getting help from both parties. At higher level, Rs are resolutely pro-data center and Ds are conflicted. t.co/Ir0QW8FUey

https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2025/as-electricity-bills-rise-candidates-in-both-parties-blame-data-centers

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 1d

Oh you weren't kidding

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

If you make "controversial statements" outside of classroom, that the President of the university dislikes, you can be summarily fired even if you are tenured.

Julie Greene @greeneland.bsky.social · 1d

I just learned, Thomas Alter, tenured professor, has been terminated effective immediately. Shame on Texas State! We mst build support for Tom. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-tex...

Texas State upholds the firing of associate history professor Thomas Alter

Alter’s termination occurred on Sept. 10, stemming from his remarks at the Revolutionary Socialism Conference on Sept. 7.

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 1d

No thank you

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Ameren cut off nearly 15,000 Missourians from electricity in September as data centers threaten to raise prices more

Data centers are projected to raise electricity prices even more, as current prices are already unaffordable for thousands of families across the state.

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 1d

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe it's time we actually did recapture our national identity bsky.app/profile/samc...

Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · Feb 13

Or don't, or general strike

Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe it's actually time we did recapture our national identity bsky.app/profile/bruc...

#BruceSterling @bruces.bsky.social · 8d

*Maybe they should rename themselves "Antiglobalist Security," to fit with the "War Department" thing

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Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 1d

There were at least two ceasefires under Biden! In which more than five times as many living Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians! Has everyone forgotten this?

Coffee Indiana @coffeeindiana.bsky.social · 1d

Also, ceasefires have happened under prior Presidents! The day he gets Palestine their own country he can be told he's the most special boy deserving of a shiny prize.

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BOOOOlioraptor, PhD (spooky version) @biblioraptorphd.bsky.social · 2d

Janet saying: Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 1d

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Dornsife lays off 'nearly all' academic support staff, dean announces - Daily Trojan

The school laid off 162 employees Friday morning to make way for a restructured model with 47 fewer positions.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 2d

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to celebrate those who first called this land home.

America’s unions recognize the struggles and tragedies they have endured, and we honor the many indigenous communities and cultures that have contributed to the story of our labor movement.

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Andrea Kaston Tange @aktange.bsky.social · 2d

My latest: "Numerous studies show that majors in the humanities—typically, in departments of English, history, philosophy, religious studies, classics and languages—lead students to employment and life satisfaction outcomes as positive as those for majors traditionally championed as 'practical.'”

Counterpoint | Minnesota humanities graduates thrive in meaningful careers

"The stereotype of the underemployed history major is simply not true," professor Andrea Kaston Tange writes.

www.startribune.com

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 2d

What a country

dan sinker @dansinker.com · 2d

New levels of hell: just got an email from our local AYSO cancelling today’s youth soccer games because ICE is at the Home Depot across from the soccer fields at James Park in Evanston.

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 3d

Decided to start watching The Man in the High Castle yesterday and man was that a mistake for my mental health

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a tv screen .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a tv screen .

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 6d

Last night, I received notification of the 19th death of a detained person in ICE custody since Trump took office.

ICE is detaining people, mostly in private, for-profit prisons that put profit over health. And now they have furloughed the safety inspectors. This is unacceptable.

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Sam Cohen @samcohen.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly what the fuck

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 3d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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