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Kathleen Comerford

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Interests: Women's history, Tuscany, History of the Book, baking, sewing, reading, and being a decent human. She/her/hers. I speak on behalf of none but myself.

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · Aug 23

Virginia Giuffre’s family denounces “DAG Todd Blanche’s bizarre interview” of Ghislaine Maxwell in a statement. www.allrisenews.com/p/maxwell-tr...

As the family of one of the most prominent survivors, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, we are outraged. The content of these transcripts is in direct contradiction with felon Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction for child sex trafficking. During DAG Todd Blanche’s bizarre interview, she is never challenged about her court-proven lies, providing her a platform to rewrite history.

This travesty of justice entirely invalidates the experiences of the many brave survivors who put their safety, security, and lives on the line to ensure her conviction, including our sister

By moving convicted felon Maxwell to a minimum security, country club prison, the DOJ sends a disturbing message that child sex trafficking is acceptable and will be rewarded.

The Department of Justice serves the people of the United States. We continue to call upon the DOJ to do its job by investigating and holding accountable the many rich and powerful people who enabled Ghislaine Maxwell’s and Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Aug 9

Don’t let this fade away

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 8

JUST IN: Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.

Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97

Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 7

Breaking News: Senator John Cornyn of Texas said the FBI agreed to help find Democratic state lawmakers who left the state to block a redistricting vote.

Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Fled State

The senator said the federal agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state lawmakers who left the state to try to block a vote on new congressional district maps.

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Erin Gretzinger @eringretzinger.bsky.social · Aug 2

BREAKING: @theassemblync.bsky.social obtained an email in which UNC-Chapel Hill's ex-provost said Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to the Board of Trustees’ controversial move to delay tenure votes for financial reasons.

From me & @themhartman.bsky.social

www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...

Provost: UNC-CH Chancellor Signed Off On Plan To Delay Tenure

Chris Clemens wrote in an email obtained by The Assembly that Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to delay tenure votes for financial reasons.

www.theassemblync.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Feb 14

An amazing resignation letter to Bove from an AUSA who worked on the Adams case.

Money quote: “I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

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NPR @npr.org · Jul 19

Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.

Trump administration ends 988 Lifeline's special service for LGBTQ+ young people

Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.

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Nadine Smith @nadinesmith.bsky.social · Jul 13

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Clay Nobles @claynobles.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 1

he's just going to lie his way straight through it

Almost all of our Great Republicans in the United States Senate have passed our “ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL.” It is no longer a “House Bill” or a “Senate Bill”. It is everyone’s Bill. There is so much to be proud of, and EVERYONE got a major Policy WIN — But, the Biggest Winner of them all will be the American People, who will have Permanently Lower Taxes, Higher Wages and Take Home Pay, Secure Borders, and a Stronger and More Powerful Military. Additionally, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security Benefits are not being cut, but are being STRENGTHENED and PROTECTED from the Radical and Destructive Democrats by eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse from those Programs.

We can have all of this right now, but only if the House GOP UNITES, ignores its occasional “GRANDSTANDERS” (You know who you are!), and does the right thing, which is sending this Bill to my desk. We are on schedule — Let’s keep it going, and be done before you and your family go on a July 4thvacation. The American People need and deserve it. They sent us here to, GET IT DONE!

Our Country is going to explode with Massive Growth, even more than it already has since I was Re-Elected. Between the Growth, this Bill, our Tariffs, and more, “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL” sets the United States down a fiscal path by greatly reducing our Federal Deficit, and setting us on course for enormous Prosperity in the new and wonderful Golden Age of America.

To my GOP friends in the House: Stay UNITED, have fun, and Vote “YAY.” GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Jun 29

An incumbent senator -- one who's been resisting the president's main legislative priority so much that the president threatened to get revenge on him -- just announced he'd retire rather than buckle under.

Seems like a big story, but it doesn't have "Gaza magic word bingo" in it, so who knows?

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NPR @npr.org · Jun 28

Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30. By @rhersher.bsky.social

Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data

Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Jun 27

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Finally a good news post. The NIH has started reinstating 900 critical research grants that were deemed unlawfully cancelled.

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KU Leuven Libraries Special Collections @speccoll-kuleuven.bsky.social · Jun 23

CrowdsourceHerBook is looking for contributions! If you work on women's book history and participatory science, please contact the editor. #siteoftheweek

If you are interested in contributing to the project by sharing your books, please feel free to email the editor, Charlotte Epple, at cepple[at]sdu.dk. You can contribute by filling in the Crowdsource...

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Jun 23

Andrew Cuomo, serial sexual harasser and liar, a thread. From the state report on his abuse. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21...

We, the investigators appointed to conduct an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, conclude that the Governor engaged in conduct constituting sexual harassment under federal and New York State law. Specifically, we find that the Governor sexually harassed a number of current and former New York State employees by, among other things, engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching, as well as making numerous offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature that created a hostile work environment for women. Our investigation revealed that the Governor’s sexually harassing behavior was not limited to members of his own staff, but extended to other State employees, including a State Trooper on his protective detail and members of the public. We also conclude that the Executive Chamber’s culture—one filled with fear and intimidation, while at the same time normalizing the Governor’s frequent flirtations and gender-based comments—contributed to the conditions that allowed the sexual harassment to occur and persist. That culture also influenced the improper and inadequate ways in which the Executive Chamber has responded to allegations of harassment.1

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · Jun 17

You can't arrest people without warrants, you can't arrest people for asking to see a warrant and you can't bar reporters you don't like from City Hall press conferences

This concludes today's lesson in Civics in The City

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American Historical Association @historians.org · Apr 30

Many of our members have had grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities abruptly terminated. In response, the AHA and partner organizations are convening an Information Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process TODAY at 11am ET on Zoom. Register now. 🗃️

Information Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process - AHA

Many of our members have had grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities abruptly terminated. In response, the AHA and partner organizations are convening an Information Exchange about the N...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 28

Irish woman living in US for decades detained by immigration officials

Irish woman living in US for decades detained by immigration officials

Cliona Ward, who had returned from trip to Ireland, held over criminal record from almost 20 years ago

www.theguardian.com

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 28

EXCLUSIVE: Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.

DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets

Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 24

Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.

Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared

Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.

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Hemry, Local Bartender @bartenderhemry.bsky.social · Apr 24

This is insane and everyone involved needs to be sued into oblivion and then go directly to jail

“[DOGE staffers] went into the system and they killed off people,” Glasgow told The Daily Beast. “About 4 million people, they marked them as dead. But they’re not sure if those people were supposed to be marked as dead, so they’re sending us an email saying, ‘If these people come into the office with their identification, you can reinstate them.’”

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Apr 22

Elon Musk’s staffers are trying to push into the National Gallery of Art. They recently met with the museum’s director and legal team, to question its legal status and explore ways to assert influence. One of the nation’s most respected art institutions is now in their crosshairs.

Kathleen Comerford @kcomerfo.bsky.social · Apr 20

This man is embraced by Christians.

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · Apr 20

He also ranted about the 2020 election again. Just bonkers.

Trump uses his Easter message to flip out on 'weak judges' and 'radical left lunatics'

As is his custom on national holidays, Donald Trump used his "Happy Easter" message on Truth Social to attack his perceived enemies and air out his general grievances.On Sunday morning, the president ...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Apr 13

Under the Trump budget plan just passed by Congress, a staggering 70% of House Republicans would personally financially benefit from extending major tax loopholes.

More money for them, paid for by cuts to YOUR benefits.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Apr 11

Seriously, who voted for this?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_65n...

‘Who voted for this?’: Trump guts funding for kids history contest

YouTube video by MSNBC

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Apr 7

A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.

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Steve Chamraz @tmj4steve.com · Apr 1

:: BREAKING NOW: Multiple polling places across Milwaukee are running low or have run out of ballots as turnout is at record levels.

MKE Election Commission is aware and sending out fresh ballots.

If you are in line -- or know someone who is -- ballots are on the way.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Mar 24

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