Ashley Lucas
@aslucas82.bsky.social
I hate Meta. I like music, my family, and you know, basic human rights.
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Wow, wow, wow
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
May 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Wow, wow, wow
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
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The FTC on Monday accused Meta of creating a monopoly that bought start-ups that stood in its way, kicking off a landmark antitrust trial that could dismantle a social media empire that has transformed how the world connects.
Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
The tech giant went to court on Monday in an antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape its business.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The FTC on Monday accused Meta of creating a monopoly that bought start-ups that stood in its way, kicking off a landmark antitrust trial that could dismantle a social media empire that has transformed how the world connects.
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EXCLUSIVE: A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
EXCLUSIVE: A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
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If you love your library, listen up…
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If you love your library, listen up…
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Princeton also told them to kick rocks, along with a coalition with Rutgers. www.commondreams.org/news/rutgers...
Rutgers Senate Proposes Big Ten 'Mutual Defense Compact' to Block Trump's Campus Attacks | Common Dreams
Rutgers University Senate takes a stand against Trump's attacks on First Amendment rights, forming a mutual defense compact with other Big Ten schools. Will this bold move inspire other institutions t...
www.commondreams.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Princeton also told them to kick rocks, along with a coalition with Rutgers. www.commondreams.org/news/rutgers...
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MIT following Harvard's lead here
April 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
MIT following Harvard's lead here
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This. Write your name in the history books on the right side of the ledger.
Four R senators and four R House members could announce they're caucusing with the Dems for now, and will vote for Schumer for Majority Leader and Jeffries for Speaker, because the threat to the rule of law is dire. Meanwhile, they'll work with Democrats to construct guardrails against dictatorship.
April 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This. Write your name in the history books on the right side of the ledger.
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His name is Andry Hernandez Romero. He is a young professional from Venezuela. He is a makeup artist. He is a gay man.
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
April 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
His name is Andry Hernandez Romero. He is a young professional from Venezuela. He is a makeup artist. He is a gay man.
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
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“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W
April 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W
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Dozens of witnesses are set to take the stand in the trial, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is scheduled to testify for seven hours. The outcome could reshape the future of Meta.
Meta and the FTC face off in court over monopoly claims
Dozens of witnesses are set to take the stand in the trial, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is scheduled to testify for seven hours. The outcome could reshape the future of Meta.
www.npr.org
April 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Dozens of witnesses are set to take the stand in the trial, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is scheduled to testify for seven hours. The outcome could reshape the future of Meta.
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Any Democratic politician who doesn't understand Nayib Bukele's grave offense against the sovereignty of the American people and constitutional order and say as much publicly should have no future in elected office. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bukel...
Bukele’s Offense Against the American People
Here’s how I look at today’s White House spectacle. I don’t really...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Any Democratic politician who doesn't understand Nayib Bukele's grave offense against the sovereignty of the American people and constitutional order and say as much publicly should have no future in elected office. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bukel...
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Prosecutors have charged Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and other crimes. He turned himself in to police later on Sunday.
What we know about the arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence
Prosecutors have charged Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and other crimes. He turned himself in to police later on Sunday.
www.npr.org
April 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Prosecutors have charged Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and other crimes. He turned himself in to police later on Sunday.
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NEW: Yesterday, the Justice Department sent armed marshals to warn former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer not to disclose internal DOJ information during her Senate testimony.
Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.
Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.
April 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEW: Yesterday, the Justice Department sent armed marshals to warn former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer not to disclose internal DOJ information during her Senate testimony.
Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.
Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.
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If you elect me as Governor, I will give Virginia workers a pay raise.
It’s past time we raise the minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour.
It’s past time we raise the minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour.
April 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
If you elect me as Governor, I will give Virginia workers a pay raise.
It’s past time we raise the minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour.
It’s past time we raise the minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour.
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This is Scott – a CDC researcher working to help screen coal miners for black lung.
His entire department was eliminated last week, leaving miners across the country at greater risk of sickness and death. I’m fighting back.
His entire department was eliminated last week, leaving miners across the country at greater risk of sickness and death. I’m fighting back.
April 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is Scott – a CDC researcher working to help screen coal miners for black lung.
His entire department was eliminated last week, leaving miners across the country at greater risk of sickness and death. I’m fighting back.
His entire department was eliminated last week, leaving miners across the country at greater risk of sickness and death. I’m fighting back.
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in a letter shared with members, has requested a one-on-one debate on the House floor with Speaker Mike Johnson on the budget.
April 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in a letter shared with members, has requested a one-on-one debate on the House floor with Speaker Mike Johnson on the budget.
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Rep. Cline’s offices NO LONGER WELCOME DROP-IN VISITORS. Constituents must REQUEST APPOINTMENTS IN ADVANCE. Per website, "NOT ALL REQUESTS WILL BE FILLED."
Request a meeting:
cline.house.gov/contact/dist...
Post and tag Cline's account: date of request & response, if you got a meeting.
Request a meeting:
cline.house.gov/contact/dist...
Post and tag Cline's account: date of request & response, if you got a meeting.
March 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Rep. Cline’s offices NO LONGER WELCOME DROP-IN VISITORS. Constituents must REQUEST APPOINTMENTS IN ADVANCE. Per website, "NOT ALL REQUESTS WILL BE FILLED."
Request a meeting:
cline.house.gov/contact/dist...
Post and tag Cline's account: date of request & response, if you got a meeting.
Request a meeting:
cline.house.gov/contact/dist...
Post and tag Cline's account: date of request & response, if you got a meeting.
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A federal court ruled that Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of a Gwynne Wilcox was illegal, and ordered that she be reinstated.
Court rules Trump’s firing of labor board chief illegal and orders she be reinstated
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A federal court ruled that Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of a Gwynne Wilcox was illegal, and ordered that she be reinstated.
We’ve been frustrated and perplexed as to why our GOP congressmen haven’t been more concerned about the growing discontent of their constituents. Why would they be if they knew there was no danger of them losing the mid-terms:
March 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We’ve been frustrated and perplexed as to why our GOP congressmen haven’t been more concerned about the growing discontent of their constituents. Why would they be if they knew there was no danger of them losing the mid-terms:
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🚨ATTENTION
The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s special elections in CD-1 or CD-6 is THIS MONDAY, March 3rd.
These two seats are crucial with a narrow majority in the House.
Double check your status and register to vote at iwillvote.com.
The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s special elections in CD-1 or CD-6 is THIS MONDAY, March 3rd.
These two seats are crucial with a narrow majority in the House.
Double check your status and register to vote at iwillvote.com.
March 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🚨ATTENTION
The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s special elections in CD-1 or CD-6 is THIS MONDAY, March 3rd.
These two seats are crucial with a narrow majority in the House.
Double check your status and register to vote at iwillvote.com.
The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s special elections in CD-1 or CD-6 is THIS MONDAY, March 3rd.
These two seats are crucial with a narrow majority in the House.
Double check your status and register to vote at iwillvote.com.