@beanobrien.bsky.social
This teacher of 35 years had to flee Plaistow, NH after pledging to teach critical thinking. His name began appearing on far-right websites and threats kept increasing. Police can't do anything bc of 1st Ammendment?! Guardian article link in comments.
April 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This teacher of 35 years had to flee Plaistow, NH after pledging to teach critical thinking. His name began appearing on far-right websites and threats kept increasing. Police can't do anything bc of 1st Ammendment?! Guardian article link in comments.
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"almost every night since Oct 2023, even during his hospitalization, Pope Francis made a daily phone call to the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip to check on their safety and offer words of prayer and support. His last public act, the day before he died, was to call for a ceasefire in Gaza."
BREAKING: Pope Francis Dies at 88. Here's How He Should Be Remembered
The late pontiff was a progressive pope who was outspoken on Trump, Gaza, the climate, and more.
zeteo.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"almost every night since Oct 2023, even during his hospitalization, Pope Francis made a daily phone call to the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip to check on their safety and offer words of prayer and support. His last public act, the day before he died, was to call for a ceasefire in Gaza."
Richard Grenell: getting the Tate brothers released AND putting Christ back in Christmas. I'm actually impressed with hypocrisy and compatmentalization.
March 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Richard Grenell: getting the Tate brothers released AND putting Christ back in Christmas. I'm actually impressed with hypocrisy and compatmentalization.
Today's attempt at optimism: Multiverse Theory is true and we're just experiencing the worst one.
March 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today's attempt at optimism: Multiverse Theory is true and we're just experiencing the worst one.
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If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)
February 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)
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NEW: DOGE workers now have access to the NIH department known as the "wallet" of the entire organization. From @mattreynolds.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/doge-i...
www.wired.com/story/doge-i...
DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System
At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.
www.wired.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
NEW: DOGE workers now have access to the NIH department known as the "wallet" of the entire organization. From @mattreynolds.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/doge-i...
www.wired.com/story/doge-i...
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The firing of top military lawyers—the Judge Advocates General of the Army, Air Force, & Navy—by Hegseth signals a troubling move to strip legal oversight from military ops. @stevevladeck.bsky.social explains how this move clears the way for the Trump admin to ignore the rule of law in the military.
Let’s fire all the lawyers
The ominous removal of the judge advocates general by the Trump administration.
contrarian.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The firing of top military lawyers—the Judge Advocates General of the Army, Air Force, & Navy—by Hegseth signals a troubling move to strip legal oversight from military ops. @stevevladeck.bsky.social explains how this move clears the way for the Trump admin to ignore the rule of law in the military.
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The President of the United States expressing his views on the 1st Amendment
February 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The President of the United States expressing his views on the 1st Amendment
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In 1968, 13-year-old Mary Beth Tinker was suspended from school for wearing a black armband to protest the Vietnam War.
We took her case all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Mary Beth and students’ right to free speech 56 years ago today.
We took her case all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Mary Beth and students’ right to free speech 56 years ago today.
February 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In 1968, 13-year-old Mary Beth Tinker was suspended from school for wearing a black armband to protest the Vietnam War.
We took her case all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Mary Beth and students’ right to free speech 56 years ago today.
We took her case all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Mary Beth and students’ right to free speech 56 years ago today.
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On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
Read the full article: www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Read the full article: www.wired.com/story/trump-...
February 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
Read the full article: www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Read the full article: www.wired.com/story/trump-...
CPAC leader and all around charmer Matt Schlapp accused YET AGAIN of sexually assaulting a male bar patron. This archetypal example of MAGA-misdirected self-hatred denied Log Cabin Republicans entry into CPAC. Yes, you can make this shit up; it's practically scripted. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
New Allegation of Sexual Misconduct Swirls Around CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp
Several people have accused Mr. Schlapp, the Conservative Political Action Conference chairman, of sexual assault. One of his previous accusers received a six-figure settlement.
www.nytimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
CPAC leader and all around charmer Matt Schlapp accused YET AGAIN of sexually assaulting a male bar patron. This archetypal example of MAGA-misdirected self-hatred denied Log Cabin Republicans entry into CPAC. Yes, you can make this shit up; it's practically scripted. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
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Want to learn more about the General Strike? Here’s our Welcome Packet. We’re so happy you’re here! #USprotests
docs.google.com/presentation...
docs.google.com/presentation...
GSUS Welcome Packet
The Packet Welcome to the resource hub for everything GSUS They came down on us because we had a grass-roots, real people's revolution, complete with the programs, complete with the unity, complete wi...
docs.google.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Want to learn more about the General Strike? Here’s our Welcome Packet. We’re so happy you’re here! #USprotests
docs.google.com/presentation...
docs.google.com/presentation...
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Governor Mills doesn’t suffer fools lightly, and it appears she has even less tolerance for bullies. (And as a former attorney general, she knows what she’s talking about.)
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Governor Mills doesn’t suffer fools lightly, and it appears she has even less tolerance for bullies. (And as a former attorney general, she knows what she’s talking about.)
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TRUMP: The NCAA has complied immediately. That's good. But I understand Maine -- is the governor of Maine here?
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
February 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
TRUMP: The NCAA has complied immediately. That's good. But I understand Maine -- is the governor of Maine here?
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
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The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.
www.wired.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.
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protection racket
"Republican senators find themselves in an unusual position these days: begging Trump officials to release funds they themselves appropriated."
Honestly, is there a more pathetic, contemptible collection of cowards & simps in the entire world?
Honestly, is there a more pathetic, contemptible collection of cowards & simps in the entire world?
After ceding power of the purse, GOP lawmakers beg Trump team for funds
Republican senators find themselves in an unusual position these days: begging Trump officials to release funds they themselves appropriated.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
protection racket
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This was just 233 days ago:
February 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This was just 233 days ago:
Weird choice, WH
February 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Weird choice, WH
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And now, after Trump’s dictator-like move in the U.S. yesterday, he signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.
February 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
And now, after Trump’s dictator-like move in the U.S. yesterday, he signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.
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🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.org files emergency lawsuit to halt DOGE from taking taxpayer data at the IRS.
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.org files emergency lawsuit to halt DOGE from taking taxpayer data at the IRS.
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
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The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
CISA Puts Election Staff on Administrative Leave
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
February 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
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Paul Martin, the inspector general for the USAID, has been fired after resisting the administration. Just a day ago, his office released a report warning that staff reductions and spending freezes put hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars at risk of misuse and waste. This is the way.
February 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Paul Martin, the inspector general for the USAID, has been fired after resisting the administration. Just a day ago, his office released a report warning that staff reductions and spending freezes put hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars at risk of misuse and waste. This is the way.