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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 4h

The guy who illegally accrued over $5 billion this year by abusing his power is prosecuting a black woman for getting a $50 a month discount on a loan.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6h

The grand jury indictment against New York AG Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased.

James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, the indictment alleges.
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Letitia James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, indictment alleges

The grand jury indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased in Norfolk, Virgini

www.nbcnews.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4h

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

www.levernews.com

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 5m

Don't assume all Spanish speakers/ people of Spanish descent are allies. Different countries, histories, cultures, politics, etc.

StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 10m

Americans seem to think that all Latinos & Hispanics are the same, so they assume that they see themselves as one big family. It's racist, imo.

I mean, gawd. Think about it: I live in blue NM, speak English but don't call me a red Texan, dammit, even if we are neighbors. 😉

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22h

This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

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Julie Bogen @juliebogen.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder (from my 2019 @theatlantic.com reporting) that as military families go without pay this shutdown, many of them are single-paycheck households relying on the servicemember's income because the spouses have been pushed out of the workforce.

www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

The Dismal Career Opportunities for Military Spouses

For the partners of America’s active-duty service members, finding a stable, well-paid job is often impossible.

www.theatlantic.com

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 22m

It was announced months ago.

StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 24m

This was announced months ago. It took effect Oct 1 because that's when the fiscal year began.

Entire Dept of Ed being killed

Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Return Power Over Education to States and Local Communities | U.S. Department of Education share.google/dqk9OSrH75WD...

Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Return Power Over Education to States and Local Communities

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 31m

Next Saturday is #NoKings Day.

Stand up for democracy before it's too late.

Find a protest near you at nokings.org.

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 29m

But hey, he's dissolving the entire Dept. of Education anyway. Note the Dept of Ed page isn't even updated anymore

Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Return Power Over Education to States and Local Communities | U.S. Department of Education share.google/dqk9OSrH75WD...

Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Return Power Over Education to States and Local Communities

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 37m

This was reported months ago. Just took effect because the fiscal year just started October 1

Trump Administration Yanks Funds From Dozens Of Special Education Programs - Disability Scoop share.google/8VyuHV2dT3Tu...

Trump Administration Yanks Funds From Dozens Of Special Education Programs

The U.S. Department of Education is canceling millions in grants for special ed teacher training, parent resource centers and more saying that they don't align with Trump administration priorities.

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 37m

This was reported months ago. Just took effect because the fiscal year just started October 1

Trump Administration Yanks Funds From Dozens Of Special Education Programs - Disability Scoop share.google/8VyuHV2dT3Tu...

Trump Administration Yanks Funds From Dozens Of Special Education Programs

The U.S. Department of Education is canceling millions in grants for special ed teacher training, parent resource centers and more saying that they don't align with Trump administration priorities.

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 42m

Our federal taxes aren't withheld by our states

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 48m

More propaganda

StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 49m

Except Netanyahu or any powerful Zionist

StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 53m

It's always been true that politicians can only do so much. It's equally true that it's always been our job as citizens to do more than vote.

We fail, we lose, when we don't recognize the truth of those statements.

a black and white photo of a vampire with the words wake up it 's time

ALT: a black and white photo of a vampire with the words wake up it 's time

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Alt Acadia National Park @altacadia.bsky.social · 3h

As always, never give YOUR information to websites you don't know and trust.

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BUUUUUT, this would be a great time for Seymour Butz and all of his friends to put themselves into the database (from a library computer, or at least using a VPN, of course.)

TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 8h

Heads-up. Share this everywhere. ICE has created a fake "Stop Ice" app. They're trying to ensnare people to enter their information, so they can go after them.
Do NOT use stopice./org.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 1h

Hes a psychopath, plain and simple. He's incapable of human emotion! Why so many people still don't see this is completely beyond me.

a woman is sitting at a desk with her hands in the air .

ALT: a woman is sitting at a desk with her hands in the air .

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 1h

Krasnov was the poster child for Planned Parenthood

StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 1h

Math not your strong point? 😉

StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 1h

Have you seen this?! Now he's starving Americans.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2h

WATCH: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the 94 million pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

➡️ Read more: https://propub.li/4odsKnn

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Jeffrey Phillips @11thjeff.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Pritz, call off your boys!

#ICE doesn't need State Trooper support. Your citizens do. #Chicago is only the battleground you make it. Do not consent.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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StevieGrrrl 📚🥁📃📢 @steviegrrrl.bsky.social · 1h

Don't I know it!

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