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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 1h

I'd really like to unsee that. Eww ..

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The Texas Signal @texassignal.bsky.social · 1h

"This is the latest in a string of cases where Paxton, as the state’s top lawyer, has not only declined to defend a state law, but actively campaigned for the courts to strike it down."

Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries

Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxton’s office gave her less than an hour’s warning that they’d be siding against her agency in court.

www.texastribune.org

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 1h

"It takes one to have a baby in 9 months - you can't find 9 women and have it in one."

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1h

“Go 5x faster.”

@wired.com $META

www.wired.com/story/meta-m...

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Clay Jackson @clayjak.substack.com · 13h

it’s almost like every billionaire is a policy failure . soliciting cameos when you own a whole ass town south of dfw is wild to me

Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 15h

For those of you on Sora, my Cameos are open. Have at it. And if you want an invite use MCUBAN

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 1h

ARGH I was SIX when Voyager was launched.

It's still sending data (with NASA engrs creatively working around issues) yet we're cutting its budget 🤬

The Register @theregister.com · 1h

50 years in deep space, and Voyager still can't escape budget gravity

Probes face 26% funding cut as NASA grapples with shutdown chaos NASA's Voyager project could be facing a 26 percent budget cut while the plug is pulled on other programs, according to insiders familiar with the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.…

dlvr.it

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 1h

"The political landscape in Alabama equates justice with punishment, but a 2023 survey of Alabamians who had lost loved ones to homicide found that only a third reported feeling better after the person who killed their loved one was incarcerated."

Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 1h

Commentary by Katie Owens-Murphy: "(Alabama) should no longer claim to speak on behalf of survivors if it only acknowledges pain that can be harnessed for vengeance. It does not know what to do with survivors like Will Berry who insist on restorative justice." https://ow.ly/E4qE50X9ijW

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 2h

A Christianity that is known for its cruelty is a Christianity that no longer knows Christ.

"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." -Jesus

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 1h

Difficult not to remember his "speech" wanting to recheck 2020 election results, yet a large group still thought he was better than any alternative.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 12h

Like 97 percent of why he’s obsessed with winning the Nobel peace prize is that Obama won it

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 16h

"does the president know what is real and what is not" is a legitimate question that should probably get asked a lot more

Portland Is Burning on the Only Screens That Matter

Welcome to my relaunched newsletter, with independent writing and reporting on science, politics, and policy. Read more about it here, and please subscribe at the bottom of this post to support this w...

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Chron.com @chron.com · 2h

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

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

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

bit.ly

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Bexar County Democratic Party @bexardems.bsky.social · 14h

Texas ranks 41st in school funding. Abbott’s answer?
More money for private schools.
Less for the kids who need it most.
Public schools aren’t failing—Republican leadership is.
Our teachers and kids deserve better.
🗳️ Vote early starting October 18.
#TexasDeservesBetter #AbbottFailedTexas

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 3h

And my county "decided" to follow the idiocy of Trump - and hand marked paper ballots.

A failed system upgrade plus that ain't good.

Van Zandt County Democratic Party @vzctxdems.bsky.social · 3h

Early voting in Texas starts on Oct 20 - in 10 days. Voter registration information is needed prior to the start of EV.

Texas SoS must be open, transparent, and hold Civix responsible. Blaming the users is not the solution for this $17M "upgrade" fiasco.

www.texastribune.org/2025/09/25/t...

Texas counties struggle to process voter registrations using state’s new system

State officials push back on complaints about software problems. Meanwhile, unprocessed applications are piling up.

www.texastribune.org

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RORY @rorythereddog.bsky.social · 13h

Hello frens! Today is @goodboyfinley.bsky.social birthday! I'll let him tell you about that later, but to celebrate the human took the day off and we went hiking all day! 🧵
#DogsOfBlueSky #Hiking

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 11h

Well Dad, Nighttime is PartyTime ....

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Heather Masters @heatherglen.bsky.social · 10d

Received a nice email back today from my rep. With an actual response to the topic I reached out about. I felt heard. 👏 When I write the Texas Senators I get nothing from Cruz and blowhard platitudes from Cornyn @repcasar.bsky.social #myrep

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 10d

Read @timothypmurphy.bsky.social's profile of @repcasar.bsky.social, one of the new generation of Dem leaders willing to fight: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

How to survive a Republican power grab

Texas Democrat Greg Casar spent his summer fighting for his job—and plotting a progressive revival.

www.motherjones.com

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 15h

Currently appealing a Blue Cross Blue Shield denial: we're in month 2 of that "process".

This particular doctor and facility get extremely busy the last months of a year: I'm likely now pushed to the next.

New deductible, new percentages - and no guarantee it'll still be covered.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 15h

Insurance companies can often be aggressive with their denials because “they don’t expect people to come back,” one health care advocate said.

The lesson is simple, another expert told us: “Appeal, appeal, appeal, appeal. That’s all you have.”

By @deldeib.bsky.social

This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.

When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

www.propublica.org

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 1d

I'm seeing a lot of "Democrat" Texans saying they'll "just vote no on all the state constitutional amendments". Wrong - please research your vote then thoughtfully cast your ballot. See below.

Feel free to detest our state legislative process - but don't harm Texas even more. #txlege

League of Women Voters of Texas @lwvtexas.bsky.social · 17d

Texas has a Constitutional Amendment Election coming up on 11/4/25 with 17 proposed amendments on the ballot. We created unbiased explainer videos for each of the proposed amendments that clearly explain the pros and cons, so you can cast your vote with confidence! Playlist: bit.ly/lwvtx-ca2025...

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 15h

I can't be the only Texan vry disappointed in both Texas AG Democrat candidates.

1. Staying near Dallas smacks of Allred just fundraising - and won't win.
2. Hanging near Houston smacks of Andrew White, won't win - we see u, Mr Galveston.

Your audience is across this bloody state!! So frustrated.

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 16h

Still mad about credentials, but shoutout to @heathercherone.bsky.social and @jonseidel.bsky.social for their hard work today.

Go hug a local journalist.

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 16h

Good point from @txlawyer.bsky.social on another thread: A permanent injunction isn't being expressly denied (that we can tell before seeing the order), it's just not ripe for the court to rule yet.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 16h

why is this a "major decision"? who the fuck cares about hillary clinton chatting with mike pompeo?

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 17h

It doesn’t matter what your politics are regarding immigration. If they do not begin and end with human beings needing to be treated with dignity and respect, especially when it comes to the enforcement of the law, your politics are wrong.

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Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 17h

Then heavens the Judiciary (at least occasionally) acts like a separate & coequal branch of US Govt.

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 21h

Hamilton: “The court doesn’t have to decide what a rebellion is.”
Perry: “I think I do.”

Carrie (in Texas) 💙♿ @stemgal.bsky.social · 17h

The Red River Showdown is gonna be 🔥

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 19h

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

www.nytimes.com