Lisa Ortiz
@lisaortiz78.bsky.social
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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It's hard to pick from the rogues gallery of murderous ideas, but sometimes I feel the most dangerous thing about modern conservatism is its transparent desire to destroy the fabric of truth in daily life.
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's hard to pick from the rogues gallery of murderous ideas, but sometimes I feel the most dangerous thing about modern conservatism is its transparent desire to destroy the fabric of truth in daily life.
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HAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
NEW: The Trump Justice Department failed to secure an indictment today against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed
Federal officials failed to secure the new indictment against James, whom Trump has targeted, after a judge said the previous one was secured by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
HAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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TRYING TO FLIP” THE BOAT MEANS THE BOAT WAS CAPSIZED AND THEY WERE SHIPWRECKED IN THE WATER.
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
TRYING TO FLIP” THE BOAT MEANS THE BOAT WAS CAPSIZED AND THEY WERE SHIPWRECKED IN THE WATER.
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Bears repeating that one of Russia’s first major social media influence campaigns in the US promoted antivax views. Why? For it’s a way to do clear material harm to the country.
And here we are.
And here we are.
For decades, newborns in the U.S. have been given the hepatitis B vaccine. This could change. A CDC vaccine advisory panel may vote to end that routine vaccination. Here's what parents should know. n.pr/4q7VSh5
Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine
For decades, newborns in the U.S. have been given the hepatitis B vaccine. This could change. A CDC vaccine advisory panel may vote to end that routine vaccination. Here's what parents should know.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Bears repeating that one of Russia’s first major social media influence campaigns in the US promoted antivax views. Why? For it’s a way to do clear material harm to the country.
And here we are.
And here we are.
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@raskin.house.gov: "President Trump directed CBS to edit his own interview after suing the network for editing his opponent’s interview, and CBS complied with his requests and omitted its anchor’s questions about President Trump’s pardons." @poynterinstitute.bsky.social mailchi.mp/poynter/top-...
Top Democrat files complaint over '60 Minutes' interview with President Trump
Jamie Raskin wrote to CBS's ombudsman, a role created in an agreement with FCC during Paramount merger to address 'media bias'.
mailchi.mp
December 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@raskin.house.gov: "President Trump directed CBS to edit his own interview after suing the network for editing his opponent’s interview, and CBS complied with his requests and omitted its anchor’s questions about President Trump’s pardons." @poynterinstitute.bsky.social mailchi.mp/poynter/top-...
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"The president - aided by his business cronies with no diplomatic or foreign policy experience - has systematically put this country in the precarious position of being less safe than it was on Inauguration Day." - Dan Rather
#ResistTrump
#ResistTrump
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"The president - aided by his business cronies with no diplomatic or foreign policy experience - has systematically put this country in the precarious position of being less safe than it was on Inauguration Day." - Dan Rather
#ResistTrump
#ResistTrump
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MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
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The President of the United States is trying to throw Mark Kelly in prison and Mark Kelly's response is to confirm judges who have committed to putting him in prison
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The President of the United States is trying to throw Mark Kelly in prison and Mark Kelly's response is to confirm judges who have committed to putting him in prison
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A top Pentagon officer whose abrupt retirement came as a shock to his colleagues was reportedly forced out after repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Real Reason for Pentagon Pete Commander’s Shock Retirement Revealed
Reports initially stated Hegseth had nothing to do with the officer’s abrupt exit.
trib.al
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A top Pentagon officer whose abrupt retirement came as a shock to his colleagues was reportedly forced out after repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Drain the swamp
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Drain the swamp
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Poor guy’s been tuckered out. All that starting work at noon will get to ya
December 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Poor guy’s been tuckered out. All that starting work at noon will get to ya
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Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
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AT&T commits to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as it seeks approval from the Trump admin to buy wireless spectrum assets
AT&T commits to ending DEI programs | CNN Business
US wireless carrier AT&T said in a letter to the US telecoms regulator that it had committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a move that comes as it seeks approval from the Trump a...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
AT&T commits to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as it seeks approval from the Trump admin to buy wireless spectrum assets
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Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
Trump announces a pardon of Henry Cuellar: "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!"
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
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Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
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Who among us has not stayed up all night rage posting 100's of absurd hate-filled screeds on social media, and then fell asleep during an important business meeting the next day?
Donald Trump spent last night having some bizarre social media fever dream. It’s long past time for the president's mental fitness to be a sustained front-page story. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/it-s-time-...
It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again)
The most consequential topic in the world is the simple question: Is the President mentally fit to serve?
www.doomsdayscenario.co
December 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Who among us has not stayed up all night rage posting 100's of absurd hate-filled screeds on social media, and then fell asleep during an important business meeting the next day?
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ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
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Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Trump appears with Band-Aids on his hand as he complains about interest in his health
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I can't get over the fact that they scheduled a televised Cabinet meeting, hyped it as a major event, planned it all out to show how active and in control Trump is ... and then he dozed off in the middle of it. Repeatedly.
December 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I can't get over the fact that they scheduled a televised Cabinet meeting, hyped it as a major event, planned it all out to show how active and in control Trump is ... and then he dozed off in the middle of it. Repeatedly.
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WHOA. The rest of Nashville/Davidson just came in and she closed it to 4.1%, down just 6,092 votes!
Not enough to make up the gap but still an amazing overperformance for @aftynbehn.bsky.social!
Not enough to make up the gap but still an amazing overperformance for @aftynbehn.bsky.social!
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
WHOA. The rest of Nashville/Davidson just came in and she closed it to 4.1%, down just 6,092 votes!
Not enough to make up the gap but still an amazing overperformance for @aftynbehn.bsky.social!
Not enough to make up the gap but still an amazing overperformance for @aftynbehn.bsky.social!
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I NEEDS THE NEEDLE!
December 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I NEEDS THE NEEDLE!
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Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara notes the MPD will not work with federal agents & says "In moments like this, I know how real the fear is in our community. People are going to want to speak out, protest, & exercise their 1st Amendment rights. We will absolutely defend people's right to do just that"
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara notes the MPD will not work with federal agents & says "In moments like this, I know how real the fear is in our community. People are going to want to speak out, protest, & exercise their 1st Amendment rights. We will absolutely defend people's right to do just that"