Mark Slavkin
@markslavkin.bsky.social
Passionate advocate for democracy, arts education, and the well being of kids and families. Board member for Communities in Schools- LA and Create CA. Proud Angeleno and fan of Dodgers, Lakers, and everything USC.
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As FBI agents equipped with a signed warrant prepared to document blood spatter and bullet holes in Renee Good’s SUV, they were ordered to stop by officials in Washington worried that an investigation would contradict Trump’s version of events. @londonoe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
As FBI agents equipped with a signed warrant prepared to document blood spatter and bullet holes in Renee Good’s SUV, they were ordered to stop by officials in Washington worried that an investigation would contradict Trump’s version of events. @londonoe.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
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18 U.S. Code § 592 makes it a crime punishable by 5 years in prison to deploy federal troops to polling places
Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites
The Trump ally was one of few GOP voices to support the president’s push to nationalize voting.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:37 PM
18 U.S. Code § 592 makes it a crime punishable by 5 years in prison to deploy federal troops to polling places
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USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its 'next generation' president
USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its 'next generation' president
USC on Wednesday said Beong-Soo Kim, the interim campus president since June, would become president.
www.latimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:45 PM
USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its 'next generation' president
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With 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed a massive outbreak in Texas, which reached 762 cases before it ended in August last year. https://cnn.it/4rj7cY9
January 27, 2026 at 10:05 PM
With 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed a massive outbreak in Texas, which reached 762 cases before it ended in August last year. https://cnn.it/4rj7cY9
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill: "This is an unaccountable, untrained, lawless organization that is terrorizing American citizens. We need them off the streets immediately."
January 25, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Gov. Mikie Sherrill: "This is an unaccountable, untrained, lawless organization that is terrorizing American citizens. We need them off the streets immediately."
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The global order cannot survive a president who treats sovereign nations like real‑estate listings. Donald Trump’s worldview is a direct threat to alliances, stability, and the basic rules that keep the world from sliding into chaos.
January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The global order cannot survive a president who treats sovereign nations like real‑estate listings. Donald Trump’s worldview is a direct threat to alliances, stability, and the basic rules that keep the world from sliding into chaos.
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A moment of silence for all that we lost this year…
- Presidential ethics
- Checks and balances
- Freedom of the press
- Due process rights
- American global leadership
- A competent DOD
- Operational security
- Reliable government statistics
- Academic freedom
- Presidential ethics
- Checks and balances
- Freedom of the press
- Due process rights
- American global leadership
- A competent DOD
- Operational security
- Reliable government statistics
- Academic freedom
January 21, 2026 at 12:48 AM
A moment of silence for all that we lost this year…
- Presidential ethics
- Checks and balances
- Freedom of the press
- Due process rights
- American global leadership
- A competent DOD
- Operational security
- Reliable government statistics
- Academic freedom
- Presidential ethics
- Checks and balances
- Freedom of the press
- Due process rights
- American global leadership
- A competent DOD
- Operational security
- Reliable government statistics
- Academic freedom
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She was absolutely right. And she would have been an amazing President.
January 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
She was absolutely right. And she would have been an amazing President.
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Introducing the highest U.S. tariffs since the Great Depression, President Trump made a clear promise in the spring: “Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country.”
They haven’t.
They haven’t.
Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
Manufacturing employment has declined every month since April, when the president said tariffs would bring factories “roaring back.”
wapo.st
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Introducing the highest U.S. tariffs since the Great Depression, President Trump made a clear promise in the spring: “Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country.”
They haven’t.
They haven’t.
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This is not even the first Fed member that Trump has accused of criminal wrongdoing. He has also made false accusations against Lisa Cook. The source of these attacks is an unqualified political hack Bill Pulte. Which is emblematic of how this admin works.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-uses...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-uses...
January 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
This is not even the first Fed member that Trump has accused of criminal wrongdoing. He has also made false accusations against Lisa Cook. The source of these attacks is an unqualified political hack Bill Pulte. Which is emblematic of how this admin works.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-uses...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/trump-uses...
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration's freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state Democratic leaders had accused the president of pursuing a political vendetta after he froze federal funding for social services programs.
www.latimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds
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A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to curb diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within Head Start early child care programs, which included attempts to revoke funding from providers who use words like “women” and “race” on grant applications.
Head Start can still use words like 'race' and 'women' for federal funding, judge says
Head Start providers notched a legal win this week when a judge temporarily halted the administration’s requirements for grant applications.
19thnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to curb diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within Head Start early child care programs, which included attempts to revoke funding from providers who use words like “women” and “race” on grant applications.
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Now THIS is what Jesus would do.
Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Now THIS is what Jesus would do.
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I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...
Rep. Kelly announces plans to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
robinkelly.house.gov
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...
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Today marks 5 years since the attack on our Capitol on January 6. There have been a lot of efforts to rewrite history, but I was there that day. The building that represents American democracy was attacked by a violent mob, incited by President Trump, with the goal of...
January 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Today marks 5 years since the attack on our Capitol on January 6. There have been a lot of efforts to rewrite history, but I was there that day. The building that represents American democracy was attacked by a violent mob, incited by President Trump, with the goal of...
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The January 6th attack on the Capitol was an attempted coup orchestrated by Donald Trump. We owe it to the officers who risked and sacrificed their lives, and to future generations, to ensure it is never rewritten and never repeated.
January 7, 2026 at 1:44 AM
The January 6th attack on the Capitol was an attempted coup orchestrated by Donald Trump. We owe it to the officers who risked and sacrificed their lives, and to future generations, to ensure it is never rewritten and never repeated.
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This is a very helpful look into Venezuela, their oil and their politics. There are two parts due to the video being >3 minutes so scroll down for part 2. Worth watching.
To get a perspective from a Venezuelan on what’s happening, we went to this post from @wearemitu.bsky.social who we follow on TT. We had to break it into 2 videos to fit the three minute limit here on Bluesky. This provides a great brief history on Venezuela and oil as well as their politics
January 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
This is a very helpful look into Venezuela, their oil and their politics. There are two parts due to the video being >3 minutes so scroll down for part 2. Worth watching.
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The federal agency’s posts on Christmas—“We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior"—appear to violate the Establishment Clause, which prohibits government actions that favor one religion.
Increasingly, it seems the administration disregards separation between church and state. trib.al/bnYyjHF
Increasingly, it seems the administration disregards separation between church and state. trib.al/bnYyjHF
December 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The federal agency’s posts on Christmas—“We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior"—appear to violate the Establishment Clause, which prohibits government actions that favor one religion.
Increasingly, it seems the administration disregards separation between church and state. trib.al/bnYyjHF
Increasingly, it seems the administration disregards separation between church and state. trib.al/bnYyjHF
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Some Head Start early childhood programs are being told by the federal government to remove a list of nearly 200 words and phrases from their funding applications or face denial.
The words include "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" and "women."
The words include "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" and "women."
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Some Head Start early childhood programs are being told by the federal government to remove a list of nearly 200 words and phrases from their funding applications or face denial.
The words include "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" and "women."
The words include "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" and "women."
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Miami elects first woman mayor, ends GOP’s 28-year control of City Hall
The defeat of the Republican in the race, who was endorsed by Trump, gives added momentum to Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
The defeat of the Republican in the race, who was endorsed by Trump, gives added momentum to Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
Miami elects first woman mayor, ends GOP’s 28-year control of City Hall
The defeat of the Republican in the race, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, gives added momentum to Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Miami elects first woman mayor, ends GOP’s 28-year control of City Hall
The defeat of the Republican in the race, who was endorsed by Trump, gives added momentum to Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
The defeat of the Republican in the race, who was endorsed by Trump, gives added momentum to Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
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If you're in the White House press corps, still showing up to your job every day and not saying anything as Trump attacks your colleagues -- almost always women, I'd add -- then this is on you as well.
Reporter: “Are you committed to releasing the full video?”
Trump: “Didn't I just tell you that?”
Reporter: “You said that it was up to Sec. Hegseth.”
Trump: “You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place…You are an obnoxious, actually a terrible reporter.”
Trump: “Didn't I just tell you that?”
Reporter: “You said that it was up to Sec. Hegseth.”
Trump: “You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place…You are an obnoxious, actually a terrible reporter.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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James Talarico: The only minority destroying America is the billionaires.
Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare.
Muslims aren't defunding our schools.
Immigrants aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends.
We are focused on the wrong 1%.
Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare.
Muslims aren't defunding our schools.
Immigrants aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends.
We are focused on the wrong 1%.
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
James Talarico: The only minority destroying America is the billionaires.
Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare.
Muslims aren't defunding our schools.
Immigrants aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends.
We are focused on the wrong 1%.
Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare.
Muslims aren't defunding our schools.
Immigrants aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends.
We are focused on the wrong 1%.
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More than a third of the roughly 220,000 people arrested by ICE officers in the first nine months of the Trump administration had no criminal histories, according to new data.
ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal records, data shows
The figures don't include arrests made by Border Patrol, which has launched aggressive immigration operations in several cities in recent months.
nbcnews.to
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
More than a third of the roughly 220,000 people arrested by ICE officers in the first nine months of the Trump administration had no criminal histories, according to new data.
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BREAKING: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified information in a leaked Signal chat that could have imperiled troops, a watchdog report finds.
Pentagon's Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations
The report outlines the findings of a more than eight-month investigation into Hegseth’s use of Signal to share details of planned U.S. strikes in Yemen.
nbcnews.to
December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
BREAKING: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified information in a leaked Signal chat that could have imperiled troops, a watchdog report finds.