@jkriegerjohnson.bsky.social
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Ella Baker knew that grassroots activism by ordinary people was the way to make lasting social change.
She was a leader whose absolute dedication to participatory democracy held the country accountable to its higher ideals. #WomenInHistory from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
youtu.be/f6q66tfr_E8?...
She was a leader whose absolute dedication to participatory democracy held the country accountable to its higher ideals. #WomenInHistory from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
youtu.be/f6q66tfr_E8?...
Ella Baker | Episode 9, The Declaration in Action
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Ella Baker knew that grassroots activism by ordinary people was the way to make lasting social change.
She was a leader whose absolute dedication to participatory democracy held the country accountable to its higher ideals. #WomenInHistory from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
youtu.be/f6q66tfr_E8?...
She was a leader whose absolute dedication to participatory democracy held the country accountable to its higher ideals. #WomenInHistory from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
youtu.be/f6q66tfr_E8?...
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One gentle clarification: What's expiring are the *enhanced* premium tax credits, not the standard PTCs. I wrote an explainer last month to address some of the questions I was seeing from clients and others - hope it helps clarify what's happening:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
What's going on with ACA premiums right now?
I’ve seen a lot of confusion (and in some cases misinformation) about what’s going on with Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026. I thought I’d put on my CPA hat and do a write up about what’s...
www.linkedin.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
One gentle clarification: What's expiring are the *enhanced* premium tax credits, not the standard PTCs. I wrote an explainer last month to address some of the questions I was seeing from clients and others - hope it helps clarify what's happening:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-...
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Kirk has left a hateful, dehumanizing legacy of words that Conservative Christians are either choosing to ignore in their zeal to canonize him, or they simply share his racist, phobic, misogynist, Islamophobic, antisemitic, supremacist sentiments.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...
The Shameful Christian Idolatry and Fraudulent Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
As news of his shooting broke, the Jesus-washing of Charlie Kirk’s life by Conservative Christians began almost immediately.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Kirk has left a hateful, dehumanizing legacy of words that Conservative Christians are either choosing to ignore in their zeal to canonize him, or they simply share his racist, phobic, misogynist, Islamophobic, antisemitic, supremacist sentiments.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shamef...
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A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A new investigation revealed that school districts and local governments are reportedly overpaying for supplies because of Amazon contracts that bind them to dynamic pricing.
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
Rather than allow for competitive bidding, the deals “covertly raise prices and inflate costs for governments.”
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that it is opening an investigation into Boston’s housing policies, accusing the city of discriminating...against white people.
Trump's HUD accuses Boston of engaging in "redlining" against white people
Over fifty years ago, the Trump family faced a similar government challenge for refusing to rent to Black people.
www.motherjones.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that it is opening an investigation into Boston’s housing policies, accusing the city of discriminating...against white people.
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Stephen Miller said that the children of immigrants fail society.
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
A Scientific Pipeline to the Nobel Prize Fueled by Immigrants
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Stephen Miller said that the children of immigrants fail society.
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
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NEW: @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom just deployed @caloes.bsky.social fire and rescue resources — including 150 personnel — to Washington state to support flood response efforts.
Breaking News: More than 100,000 people in Washington state were told to leave their homes after heavy rain pushed waterways to record levels, creating potentially deadly conditions.
100,000 in Washington State Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise
Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local officials warned residents as they urged them to seek higher ground.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
NEW: @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom just deployed @caloes.bsky.social fire and rescue resources — including 150 personnel — to Washington state to support flood response efforts.
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How could this possibly go wrong? 😳
Pete Hegseth Gets Blunt Reminder After Claiming That AI Is The 'Future Of American Warfare'
www.comicsands.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM
How could this possibly go wrong? 😳
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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In June of this year, DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin forcefully proclaimed on social media that Kilmar Abrego Garcia “will never go free on American soil”
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland
December 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM
In June of this year, DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin forcefully proclaimed on social media that Kilmar Abrego Garcia “will never go free on American soil”
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland
Today he was released by a federal judge
He spent this evening with his family
In Maryland
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When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
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Wow: 13 Republicans just joined all Democrats to force action on a plan from Rep. Jared Golden D-ME to nullify a Trump executive order that stripped labor rights from federal workers. “You don't see that kind of vote every day in the House.”
December 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Wow: 13 Republicans just joined all Democrats to force action on a plan from Rep. Jared Golden D-ME to nullify a Trump executive order that stripped labor rights from federal workers. “You don't see that kind of vote every day in the House.”
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NOEM INTERRUPTED: “Stop ice raids! The power of Christ compels you! Get ice off our streets! Stop terrorizing our communities!”
December 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
NOEM INTERRUPTED: “Stop ice raids! The power of Christ compels you! Get ice off our streets! Stop terrorizing our communities!”
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MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
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MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
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Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Bookmarking this to use whenever Republicans tell me how much they care about the national debt
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A REPORTER MUST STAND UP WHEN TRUMP ATTACKS THEM:
As Trump threatens the NY Times with sedition/treason and tries to take over CNN, a reporter must be heroic. You'll get fired - and your next job will pay 2X
GET THE NEW THURSDAY COUNTDOWN PODCAST HERE: tinyurl.com/45ssudsf
As Trump threatens the NY Times with sedition/treason and tries to take over CNN, a reporter must be heroic. You'll get fired - and your next job will pay 2X
GET THE NEW THURSDAY COUNTDOWN PODCAST HERE: tinyurl.com/45ssudsf
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
A REPORTER MUST STAND UP WHEN TRUMP ATTACKS THEM:
As Trump threatens the NY Times with sedition/treason and tries to take over CNN, a reporter must be heroic. You'll get fired - and your next job will pay 2X
GET THE NEW THURSDAY COUNTDOWN PODCAST HERE: tinyurl.com/45ssudsf
As Trump threatens the NY Times with sedition/treason and tries to take over CNN, a reporter must be heroic. You'll get fired - and your next job will pay 2X
GET THE NEW THURSDAY COUNTDOWN PODCAST HERE: tinyurl.com/45ssudsf
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Trump’s Golden Age.
December 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Trump’s Golden Age.
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Since Governor Katie Hobbs took office, Arizona’s economy has grown by more than 100,000 jobs, with the lowest unemployment rate in Arizona history. It is now a manufacturing hub with billions of dollars in private investment. We need to keep her in office.
Re-Elect Katie Hobbs
Governor of Arizona
Re-Elect Katie Hobbs
Governor of Arizona
December 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Since Governor Katie Hobbs took office, Arizona’s economy has grown by more than 100,000 jobs, with the lowest unemployment rate in Arizona history. It is now a manufacturing hub with billions of dollars in private investment. We need to keep her in office.
Re-Elect Katie Hobbs
Governor of Arizona
Re-Elect Katie Hobbs
Governor of Arizona
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WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
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Want to travel to the US? You might have to give the Trump administration the last five years of your social media history.
US wants five years of some tourists' social media to enter the country
Digital rights advocates say it’s an affront to civil liberties.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Want to travel to the US? You might have to give the Trump administration the last five years of your social media history.
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The cost of living in America has skyrocketed.
So what's the Trump Administration doing?
Ending the most affordable repayment plan for student loan borrowers in history.
So what's the Trump Administration doing?
Ending the most affordable repayment plan for student loan borrowers in history.
Education Dept. officially kills Biden-era student loan repayment plan
The Trump administration announced a joint legal settlement that will end Biden's main student debt relief program.
www.usatoday.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The cost of living in America has skyrocketed.
So what's the Trump Administration doing?
Ending the most affordable repayment plan for student loan borrowers in history.
So what's the Trump Administration doing?
Ending the most affordable repayment plan for student loan borrowers in history.
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This is still VERY illegal. The Trump admin says anyone who pays $1 million will be deemed to have "exceptional business ability" and become eligible for an employment-based immigrant visa.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is still VERY illegal. The Trump admin says anyone who pays $1 million will be deemed to have "exceptional business ability" and become eligible for an employment-based immigrant visa.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.
But there's nothing stopping someone from just getting a loan or using parents' money.