Christina Gabriel
@mcg57.bsky.social
Elec Engineer (MIT PhD, quantum electronics). Bell Labs researcher. Natl Sci Foundation exec. US Senate Approps staffer. Univ VP & CTO. Nonprofit grantmaker.
Extreme wealth concentration is poison. Paul Wellstone: We all do better when we all do better.
Extreme wealth concentration is poison. Paul Wellstone: We all do better when we all do better.
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Good morning Bluesky! Yesterday, Trump “pardoned” a state inmate he can’t pardon, keeps trying to indict Letitia James over $50, and Heritage threatened Indiana with Mad Max if it won’t gerrymander. Republicans heard the threat, shrugged, and voted no anyway. Turns out bullying is losing its touch.
December 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Good morning Bluesky! Yesterday, Trump “pardoned” a state inmate he can’t pardon, keeps trying to indict Letitia James over $50, and Heritage threatened Indiana with Mad Max if it won’t gerrymander. Republicans heard the threat, shrugged, and voted no anyway. Turns out bullying is losing its touch.
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Senator Patty @murray.senate.gov
puts out an update on Wilmer Toledo Martinez & sends a message to DHS & ICE - There will be accountability!
puts out an update on Wilmer Toledo Martinez & sends a message to DHS & ICE - There will be accountability!
December 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Senator Patty @murray.senate.gov
puts out an update on Wilmer Toledo Martinez & sends a message to DHS & ICE - There will be accountability!
puts out an update on Wilmer Toledo Martinez & sends a message to DHS & ICE - There will be accountability!
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NEW: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) says Colorado will not release Tina Peters after President Trump announced he is pardoning her state-level convictions.
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
December 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
NEW: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) says Colorado will not release Tina Peters after President Trump announced he is pardoning her state-level convictions.
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
"This is a lawless act. It's an act of intimidation," Weiser said. "It has no basis in the American law."
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#Music #Musicsky
#MusicChallenge
#ArtistFave15
#CHRISCORNELL
#IPromiseItsNotGoodbye
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"A voice of our generation, an artist for all time."
Lyrics honor lost lives in the Armenian Genocide. He also advocated for refugees & human trafficking, esp. vulnerable children.
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#MusicChallenge
#ArtistFave15
#CHRISCORNELL
#IPromiseItsNotGoodbye
Day 11 - Not ranked
"A voice of our generation, an artist for all time."
Lyrics honor lost lives in the Armenian Genocide. He also advocated for refugees & human trafficking, esp. vulnerable children.
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I promise it's not goodbye - Chris Cornell
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December 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
#Music #Musicsky
#MusicChallenge
#ArtistFave15
#CHRISCORNELL
#IPromiseItsNotGoodbye
Day 11 - Not ranked
"A voice of our generation, an artist for all time."
Lyrics honor lost lives in the Armenian Genocide. He also advocated for refugees & human trafficking, esp. vulnerable children.
youtube.com
#MusicChallenge
#ArtistFave15
#CHRISCORNELL
#IPromiseItsNotGoodbye
Day 11 - Not ranked
"A voice of our generation, an artist for all time."
Lyrics honor lost lives in the Armenian Genocide. He also advocated for refugees & human trafficking, esp. vulnerable children.
youtube.com
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“Happening now in America: They are building a techno-authoritarian surveillance state. We can see that happening in real time. This is huge amounts of data on every single person in America, that can and will be used in opaque and unaccountable ways.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @thedailyshow.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“Happening now in America: They are building a techno-authoritarian surveillance state. We can see that happening in real time. This is huge amounts of data on every single person in America, that can and will be used in opaque and unaccountable ways.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @thedailyshow.com
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“Unlike the oligarchs of old, broligarchs aren’t just looking for tax cuts and lighter regulations; they largely solved those problems. Broligarchs have a global political vision, and it’s set on a collision course with American democracy.”
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February 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“Unlike the oligarchs of old, broligarchs aren’t just looking for tax cuts and lighter regulations; they largely solved those problems. Broligarchs have a global political vision, and it’s set on a collision course with American democracy.”
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New: WaPo staff are fuming about the new AI personalized pods, noting they have errors like misattributing/inventing quotes, inserting commentary.
WaPo's standards editor privately called the mistakes "frustrating," another editor said "if we were serious we would pull this tool immediately."
WaPo's standards editor privately called the mistakes "frustrating," another editor said "if we were serious we would pull this tool immediately."
December 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
New: WaPo staff are fuming about the new AI personalized pods, noting they have errors like misattributing/inventing quotes, inserting commentary.
WaPo's standards editor privately called the mistakes "frustrating," another editor said "if we were serious we would pull this tool immediately."
WaPo's standards editor privately called the mistakes "frustrating," another editor said "if we were serious we would pull this tool immediately."
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The bottom is falling out for Trump and Republicans.
We are witnessing it with our own eyes in real time.
We see it in election results, poll results, court decisions, a splintering GOP base, pushback among GOP rank-and-file, and bubbling anger over everything from prices to ICE.
It’s all there.
We are witnessing it with our own eyes in real time.
We see it in election results, poll results, court decisions, a splintering GOP base, pushback among GOP rank-and-file, and bubbling anger over everything from prices to ICE.
It’s all there.
This may just be the weakest we’ve ever seen Trump at any point in either of his terms.
His threats are failing.
His lies are failing.
His health is failing.
His economy is failing.
He is still dangerous, but this is a far cry from the dominant Trump we saw in the first 6 months of the year.
His threats are failing.
His lies are failing.
His health is failing.
His economy is failing.
He is still dangerous, but this is a far cry from the dominant Trump we saw in the first 6 months of the year.
Trump’s been having a lot of bad days lately, but today stands out:
*Indiana GOP kills his new maps
*Letitia James indictment fails for a 3rd time
*Judge orders Kilmer Abrego Garcia released
*New poll show him hitting historic lows
*Embarrassing clips of Noem, Leavitt making the rounds
*Indiana GOP kills his new maps
*Letitia James indictment fails for a 3rd time
*Judge orders Kilmer Abrego Garcia released
*New poll show him hitting historic lows
*Embarrassing clips of Noem, Leavitt making the rounds
December 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The bottom is falling out for Trump and Republicans.
We are witnessing it with our own eyes in real time.
We see it in election results, poll results, court decisions, a splintering GOP base, pushback among GOP rank-and-file, and bubbling anger over everything from prices to ICE.
It’s all there.
We are witnessing it with our own eyes in real time.
We see it in election results, poll results, court decisions, a splintering GOP base, pushback among GOP rank-and-file, and bubbling anger over everything from prices to ICE.
It’s all there.
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The regime is weak. That doesn't mean it's not dangerous. But it means it's beatable, and we're beating it.
Trump 0-3 on indicting Tish James and just had his ass handed to him by Indiana Republican legislators he threatened and bullied. Also new low in AP poll at 36% approval.
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The regime is weak. That doesn't mean it's not dangerous. But it means it's beatable, and we're beating it.
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BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from immigration detention after a federal judge's order Thursday, his attorney's office says.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward. U.S.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Our neighbors in Indiana have stood up to Trump's threats and political pressure, instead choosing to do what's right for their constituents and our democracy.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
December 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our neighbors in Indiana have stood up to Trump's threats and political pressure, instead choosing to do what's right for their constituents and our democracy.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
Illinois will remain vigilant against his map rigging — our efforts to respond and stop his campaign are being heard.
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Hundreds of kids in S Carolina are being quarantined right now because of a measles outbreak.
I don’t have patience for niceties when it comes to this crap, so if you’re an anti-vaxxer, keep your damn kids at home and don’t travel for the holidays.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
I don’t have patience for niceties when it comes to this crap, so if you’re an anti-vaxxer, keep your damn kids at home and don’t travel for the holidays.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
December 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Hundreds of kids in S Carolina are being quarantined right now because of a measles outbreak.
I don’t have patience for niceties when it comes to this crap, so if you’re an anti-vaxxer, keep your damn kids at home and don’t travel for the holidays.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
I don’t have patience for niceties when it comes to this crap, so if you’re an anti-vaxxer, keep your damn kids at home and don’t travel for the holidays.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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this was a really powerful approach to questioning noem—bringing the actual people impacted by her reign of terror. from her perch it's easy to see these cases as abstractions but she needs to be confronted with them at every turn.
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
this was a really powerful approach to questioning noem—bringing the actual people impacted by her reign of terror. from her perch it's easy to see these cases as abstractions but she needs to be confronted with them at every turn.
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this is crazy, these people are 2nd grade-level liars
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
this is crazy, these people are 2nd grade-level liars
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Please take all threats seriously and report to police immediately. There was a guy at my apartment complex two days ago creating problems with my neighbor. I heard him say he wanted to kill someone. Today I just learned he tried to murder someone in a hate crime. Take all threats seriously.
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Please take all threats seriously and report to police immediately. There was a guy at my apartment complex two days ago creating problems with my neighbor. I heard him say he wanted to kill someone. Today I just learned he tried to murder someone in a hate crime. Take all threats seriously.
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Richest 1/1000th of world’s population controls 3 times more wealth than the poorest 50%. "The global wealth gap has become so staggering, and its impact on economies & democratic institutions so corrosive, that policymakers should treat it as an emergency..." www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined | Common Dreams
A landmark report on global inequality shows that
the chasm between the richest slice of humanity and everyone else
continued to expand this year
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December 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Richest 1/1000th of world’s population controls 3 times more wealth than the poorest 50%. "The global wealth gap has become so staggering, and its impact on economies & democratic institutions so corrosive, that policymakers should treat it as an emergency..." www.commondreams.org/news/world-i...
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Whole of the American economy is now piracy.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Whole of the American economy is now piracy.
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Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
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Remember how they said the upcoming war in Venezuela was about drugs, and then they seized an oil tanker?
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Remember how they said the upcoming war in Venezuela was about drugs, and then they seized an oil tanker?
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Thieves...
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Thieves...
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🚨This woman was driving to work in Chicago when a double tented suburban swerved into her vehicle. She was pulled from her vehicle and thrown into their vehicle, “beaten, bloodied, and barefoot.” She is a United States citizen. 1/2
December 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
🚨This woman was driving to work in Chicago when a double tented suburban swerved into her vehicle. She was pulled from her vehicle and thrown into their vehicle, “beaten, bloodied, and barefoot.” She is a United States citizen. 1/2
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I hope people understand that if Trump gets his way America will soon be part of the global axis of evil if we aren't already. You see it in the Caribbean, you see it in Ukraine, and you see it with Trump trying to buddy up to Xi. We are a malevolent force.
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I hope people understand that if Trump gets his way America will soon be part of the global axis of evil if we aren't already. You see it in the Caribbean, you see it in Ukraine, and you see it with Trump trying to buddy up to Xi. We are a malevolent force.
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This new Politico poll should stop us all in our tracks!
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
December 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This new Politico poll should stop us all in our tracks!
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
50% of Americans are struggling to afford groceries, let’s start there. Then add the fact that we have a president who thinks we’re lying about it.
I’m just waiting for the next poll that asks, “Does the president care about people like me?”
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Magnificent Aurora over Loften, Norway ~ time lapse
December 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Magnificent Aurora over Loften, Norway ~ time lapse