Celia Cole
celiacole.bsky.social
Celia Cole
@celiacole.bsky.social
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This will do it:
April 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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The biggest story in the country right now is how many lawsuits DOJ is losing trying to defend Musk and Trump. I've never seen so many courts, so clearly outraged at the federal government. The latest one, blocks cuts at HHS and FDA.

Visit www.democracydocket.com to stay informed.
February 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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USAID was investigating Starlink

CFPB was the agency preventing dodgy financial maneuvers like X becoming a bank

Musk is systematically (and illegally) going after the agencies that constraint his business interests
Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and one of the authors of Project 2025, just ordered the agency's staff to effectively cease all operations in an org wide email.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...
Federal Financial Watchdog Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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My take, essentially, is that we could be weeks or maybe even days away from the disintegration of the rule of federal law in this country. At some point this administration is going to stop obeying court orders. What then? Nothing good.
If I were the one who had made up the title of this episode, I would have added “—Or Not” to it. And with some emphasis on the “not.”
How to Stop the Dismantling of Our Government
George Conway explains.
www.thebulwark.com
February 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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As a former staffer, I answered hundreds of constituent calls. These calls do shape how Reps vote and make decisions.

I made a list of all the Senators by state with contact info for each of their many state offices. Let's flood the zone with our outrage.

quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/senate-con...
Senate Contact List
A handy list with names and contact info.
quartzevelyn.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I am just sick
February 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Video from The Contrarian with Jen Rubin highlighting yesterday’s protest— noting that pro democracy Americans are finally starting to wake up and make their voices heard. (May we pray this is contagious.🙏)

open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
We've had enough! Anti-Musk rally in DC demands change
Yesterday, thousands of Americans—including dozens of members of Congress—rallied peacefully outside the Treasury Department to voice their outrage over Elon Musk being handed the keys to the Executiv...
open.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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The Alliance for Retired Americans filed a lawsuit against Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary for disclosing information and treasury data to DOGE.

A hearing on the restraining order is at 3:00.

🍿
February 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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If you’re like me & calling your senators feels stressful & overwhelming—check out the 5 Calls: Contact Your Congress App!

I logged in at 5:07pm & by 5:13pm I had left 2 voicemails & tried the third, but his mailbox was full.

It *really* helps me to know that it only took me 6 mins!

5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I'm in the @nytimes.com @nytopinion.nytimes.com this morning asking: Who exactly is running the federal government?
If we can’t answer that simple question, government officials and civil society must recognize warning signs of state capture and take back what's ours. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
February 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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This amounts to the most significant data leak in cyber history. Private individuals in the data business now have access to your Social Security information.

This violates privacy laws in every state. Hopefully, state AGs will file suit & pursue criminal charges.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury’s Payments System
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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When I was bleeding to death in my helicopter after I was shot down, I didn't care if the US troops risking their lives to save me were gay, straight, or female... I will not be lectured about what our military needs by a five-deferment draft dodger."

Senator Tammy Duckworth
January 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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A serious constitutional crisis is taking place in North Carolina where Republicans are trying to steal a state Supreme Court election by disenfranchising 60,000 voters AFTER the count and recount have showed the Democrat won.

Please watch and share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yW...
BREAKING: North Carolina Supreme Court Blocks Certification, Will Hear Ballot Challenge Case
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Looking back over 2024, it's been quite the year including a change of lodger, but my highlight was when @molly1989vinyl.bsky.social and her friends finally got to see me:
December 31, 2024 at 12:47 PM
@janefallon.bsky.social Happy Birthday, Jane! 🎂🎉🎊
December 10, 2024 at 1:36 AM
November 14, 2024 at 9:25 PM