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Also worth noting that Welch only deployed that famous line because McCarthy broke an agreement not to publicly smear an employee of that same big law firm (Hale and Dorr).
If Welch hadn’t stood up for his junior colleague, we wouldn’t have that turning point for McCarthyism.
If Welch hadn’t stood up for his junior colleague, we wouldn’t have that turning point for McCarthyism.
March 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Also worth noting that Welch only deployed that famous line because McCarthy broke an agreement not to publicly smear an employee of that same big law firm (Hale and Dorr).
If Welch hadn’t stood up for his junior colleague, we wouldn’t have that turning point for McCarthyism.
If Welch hadn’t stood up for his junior colleague, we wouldn’t have that turning point for McCarthyism.
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Citizens United killed American democracy, as it was intended to.
Elon Musk is spending millions of dollars to elect Brad Schimel, a conservative judge in Wisconsin, to the State Supreme Court. If he succeeds, conservatives will retake a 4-to-3 majority and be in a position to push the state rightward on issues like abortion, labor rights and congressional maps.
Elon Musk Returns to His Trump Playbook in a Big Wisconsin Race
The billionaire, now a White House official and no longer a private citizen, is spending millions of dollars to elect a conservative judge, and making himself a main character in the race.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Citizens United killed American democracy, as it was intended to.
And if it does sting me, it’s because I didn’t grovel correctly, not because it’s a scorpion. Oh wait.
March 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
And if it does sting me, it’s because I didn’t grovel correctly, not because it’s a scorpion. Oh wait.
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The find out part
March 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The find out part
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It’s wrong to say leading House Democrats aren’t doing anything.
As this thread notes, they’re lashing out behind the scenes at the few House Democrats who *are* doing something.
As this thread notes, they’re lashing out behind the scenes at the few House Democrats who *are* doing something.
House Democratic leadership is privately confronting members who spoke out and walked out during Trump's speech to Congress.
Roughly a dozen Democratic “disruptors” — including Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) —…
Roughly a dozen Democratic “disruptors” — including Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) —…
March 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It’s wrong to say leading House Democrats aren’t doing anything.
As this thread notes, they’re lashing out behind the scenes at the few House Democrats who *are* doing something.
As this thread notes, they’re lashing out behind the scenes at the few House Democrats who *are* doing something.
Am rapidly approaching my “cackling crone” era, wherein I will point and shout “THOU ART FORSWORN” at public servants who aren’t serving the public, like something out of Princess Buttercup’s dream.
If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
February 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Am rapidly approaching my “cackling crone” era, wherein I will point and shout “THOU ART FORSWORN” at public servants who aren’t serving the public, like something out of Princess Buttercup’s dream.
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DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.
February 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.
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NSF employees were unlawfully reclassified from career to probationary, and then fired.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and agency employee.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
NSF employees were unlawfully reclassified from career to probationary, and then fired.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
Public comment on US passport form changes related to trans
www.reddit.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...