Emily Mayer
@emilymayersc.bsky.social
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She/her. #scpol strategy is my thing; trying to make it everyone else’s 🥴. Unapologetically opinionated and outspoken. Recovering people pleaser, former candidate, forever educator.
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In celebration of a 3min video limit, here is my full testimony from last week against H3457, an abortion ban from conception without exceptions. Thankfully, no vote was taken.

Bill language here: www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025...

#scpol
emilymayersc.bsky.social
Y’all, I nearly failed my statistics class in college, but even i understand that correlation doesn’t equal causation.
justinbaragona.bsky.social
Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."
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abcnews4.com
An 11th case of measles has been confirmed in the Upstate, the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Thursday. Since September 25, the DPH has reported eight measles cases as part of the ongoing outbreak.
DPH confirms 11th measles case in Upstate, set to address outbreak
An 11th case of measles has been confirmed in the Upstate, the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Thursday.
bit.ly
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citizensforethics.org
Rep. Sheri Biggs was weeks or months late disclosing more than 170 stock, treasury bill and corporate security trades made by her husband, Bill Biggs.

Say it with us: Ban congressional stock trading.
Republican Congresswoman Failed to Properly Disclose 170 Trades Worth Up to $13.6M
Dozens of those trades came in the form of stock sales made on March 18, when key details of Trump’s tariff policies were disclosed.
www.notus.org
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goldengateblond.bsky.social
the TPUSA alternative super bowl halftime show will cover the seven major musical genres www.americanhalftimeshow.com
TPUSA survey

What music genres would you like to see featured? *

Anything in English
Americana
Classic Rock
Country
Hip Hop
Pop
Worship
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jeffroushwriting.bsky.social
The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act clearly requires that furloughed federal employees receive back pay after a shutdown. This wasn’t partisan when it passed, and it shouldn’t be a question now. Trump is spinning further out of control by the day. (1/2)
Shown Here:
Public Law No: 116-1 (01/16/2019)
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
This bill requires employees of the federal government or a District of Columbia public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, to be compensated for the period of the lapse. The employees must be compensated on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave.
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thegodpodcast.com
No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”
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rmayemsinger.bsky.social
I might even pray. I never pray.
david-stone.bsky.social
PROMISING

Eric Swalwell sounds optimistic. I hope he's right. Perhaps MTG is just the first defector with more to come.

Hope
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abcnews4.com
South Carolina public school librarians and students filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking a federal court to block the enforcement of the state’s book-banning regulation and classroom censorship memo issued by the state education superintendent.
Students, librarians file lawsuit against S.C. superintendent over school censorship
SC public school librarians and students filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking a federal court to block the enforcement of the state’s book-banning regulation.
abcnews4.com
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aclusc.bsky.social
NEW: Three students and the SC Association of School Librarians are suing SC Education Superintendent Ellen Weaver to challenge her book banning and classroom censorship policies. During Banned Books Week and every week, we’ll show up to defend the freedom to read. www.aclusc.org/en/press-rel...
Students and librarians take S.C. superintendent to court over school censorship rules
COLUMBIA – South Carolina public school librarians and students filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court to block enforcement of the state’s unconstitutional book banning regulation and a
www.aclusc.org
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Remember, when you want to open your mouth to point the finger at "bad" "red" states, you can pause and notice which "bad" "red" states have people on the ground fighting like hell for ALL OF OUR RIGHTS.

It's Florida. It's Texas. It's South Carolina.

Any ignorant talk like that's an auto block.
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
**NEW**

Today, the ACLU of South Carolina filed a lawsuit on behalf of public school students and school librarians. They're challenging the constitutionality of the state's book banning law and a memo outlining the state's content censorship policy.

bookriot.com/aclu-sc-laws...
Image of lady justice beside a stack of books.
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Folks looking to talk about Banned Books and activism around protecting public institutions of democracy may want to join this chat tomorrow.

Going to gently insert that a state-level school librarian association did what we need to see more of: SUED over book bans.

bookriot.com/aclu-sc-laws...
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heathercherone.bsky.social
Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”
Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association
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clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social
Do judges like it when you make them do court at 7pm on a Sunday
annabower.bsky.social
COMING UP: Judge Immergut has set a hearing for 10 pm ET tonight (!) on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment by calling up the federalized California national guard.
Date Filed
Oct 5, 2025
Description
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SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00
p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833-
990-9400); Guest Meeting ID: 812-980-
324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference.
For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (jy)
(Entered: 10/05/2025)
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brandonfriedman.bsky.social
Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...
Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025 Judge's house on fire
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muellershewrote.com
Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ) publicly targeted this judge on Twitter a couple weeks ago.
thetnholler.bsky.social
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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qasimrashid.com
Last month Judge Diane Goodstein blocked SC from giving DOJ voter data.

Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.

Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."

Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
emilymayersc.bsky.social
I mean literally on my husband’s last day at work, they threatened to sue *me* for defamation because I posted on my personal, private IG story about being happy for his next chapter.

So…I’m not entirely sure they know what defamation is.

Ps: jets, don’t sue me for these posts! Thanks!
emilymayersc.bsky.social
Being my husband’s previous employer, I personally know all named in this suit. The football team isn’t the only thing in that building that’s been run poorly for years. It comes down to ownership and culture.
profootballtalk.bsky.social
The Jets face an unusual employment lawsuit. Win or lose, it's another public embarrassment for an organization that has been among the NFL's most dysfunctional in recent years.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
Jets face an unusual employment lawsuit
Dysfunctional teams do dysfunctional things.
www.nbcsports.com
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