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Melody Joy Kramer, MLIS @mkramer.bsky.social · 10d

Exciting news! The second @propublica.org metro ad on @wmata.com has been spotted in the wild on a metro car!

There are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. Share yours.

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there are thousands of federal staffers with stories to tell. share yours. propublica.org/tips

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

Van Hollen: "Those who cave in -- those like ABC who cave in -- what they do is give the bully an even bigger appetite. When they appease they bully, they put all of us at risk."

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 22d

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.

Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Aug 27

Stefani Germanotta will *always* be famous. Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball at Madison Square Garden was one of the best concerts I’ve ever experienced.

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

They are not mutually exclusive. Does that make the write up any less true?

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

Literacy, folks. It’s so important.

John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

I appreciate @democracydocket.com for resharing this. For those who keep dinging the usage of the term “constitutional crisis” in May, please know that I wrote this in February a couple weeks after the inauguration.

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · May 22

“What we’re witnessing is an unprecedented attempt to split the traditional role of the president, creating a shadow government that fundamentally alters our constitutional order. It’s a constitutional crisis in waiting,” @johnron.bsky.social writes.

www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

The False Prophet of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk has been anointed as the architect of federal government reform, a position that would be laughable if it weren't so dangerous.

www.democracydocket.com

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

Did you check the date of the post by any chance?

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

Are they mutually exclusive?

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

Did you check to see when it was written by any chance?

John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

Or griping on BlueSky? I wrote it in February, for what it’s worth.

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · May 22

The difference, of course, being that @rollingstone.com has and values integrity.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · May 22

A Trump White House spokesperson responded to the reporting by attacking Rolling Stone:

"It is shameful that Rolling Stone is ignoring the GOOD deals President Trump has secured for the American people, not for himself, to push a false narrative.”

More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Cullen C. Merritt @cullenmerritt.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'm excited to give my upcoming talk, “Reinventing Public Administration Doctoral Education,” @au-spa.bsky.social. Many thanks to @dei-au-spa.bsky.social for the invitation.

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Apr 23

I’ve reached that stage of life where I’m excited to get glucosamine chondroitin gummies.

John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Apr 21

You don’t say.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Apr 21

The former Fox News host’s tenure at the top of the Pentagon has been riddled with scandal and broader institutional turmoil.

Turns Out It Wasn't Such a Great Idea to Put Pete Hegseth in Charge of the Military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tenure atop the Pentagon has been riddled with scandal and internal chaos. He blamed the media on Monday.

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Apr 20

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club was amazing! A bravura performance by a practically flawless cast. And Orville Peck as the emcee? Just. Wow. If you’re familiar with the story, you can imagine how sobering it was to watch at this moment in time. A stunned silence in August Wilson Theatre more than once.

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Apr 18

Thank goodness. There is relief with this photo. Proud to claim @vanhollen.senate.gov as one of my senators. Thank you, Senator, for taking action on this.

Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Apr 18

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Apr 17

Major kudos to @cullenmerritt.bsky.social for his vision and execution of such a great event! A huge thanks to all those who attended and helped make it a success. We hope to continue this and welcome more visitors in the future!

Cullen C. Merritt @cullenmerritt.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) at the @univofmaryland.bsky.social School of Public Policy (SPP) recently organized and convened the inaugural Public Leadership Research Summit. (1/6)

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Apr 17

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was illegally abducted and is being held in a notorious prison in El Salvador — barred from contacting his family or lawyers.

I’m speaking to the press now after we were denied access to the prison to check on his condition. Tune in:

Van Hollen speaks to press after being denied entry to El Salvador prison holding Abrego Garcia

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

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William T. Jackson, PhD @wjackson5.bsky.social · Apr 13

Excellent experience from the beginning to the end! I enjoyed my time this weekend attending the Inaugural Public Leadership Research Summit at UMD's School of Public Policy. Thank you @cullenmerritt.bsky.social, @johnron.bsky.social, and the IPL team for the invitation and the opportunity!!!

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Elizabeth Linos @elizabethlinos.bsky.social · Apr 11

Feeling grateful to be at UMD listening to @cullenmerritt.bsky.social kick off the IPL summit! Scholars from across the country are here to support and learn from early-career scholars in public + non-profit management.

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Apr 11

@cullenmerritt.bsky.social welcomes participants and attendees to the inaugural Public Leadership Research Summit at the Institute for Public Leadership at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. We’re so thrilled to have you!

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · Mar 25

No. No we don’t.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Mar 25

Dan Crenshaw dismisses Hegseth texting war plans to a Signal group that included a journalist: "We gotta move on. If Secretary Hegseth says there was no classified information, I'll take him at his word."

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Mar 21

there were multiple reporters outside of the institute of museum and library services today as DOGE invaded their headquarters, but not a single elected official.

something to consider when thinking about who’s actually defending democracy.

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John C. Ronquillo @johnron.bsky.social · Mar 19

Dude doesn’t even know that he doesn’t know.

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