celopez
@celop707.bsky.social
Teacher, Mom, Democrat, Northern Californian
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Wow
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Wow
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Border Patrol claimed ‘Operation Return to Sender’ was targeting criminals.
Turns out that wasn’t true, they were just profiling farm workers.
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
Turns out that wasn’t true, they were just profiling farm workers.
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
Border Patrol said it targeted known criminals in Kern County. But it had no record on 77 of 78 arrestees
Border Patrol said it had a list of targets for its high-profile January raid, but it had a record for just one of the 78 people it arrested.
calmatters.org
April 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Border Patrol claimed ‘Operation Return to Sender’ was targeting criminals.
Turns out that wasn’t true, they were just profiling farm workers.
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
Turns out that wasn’t true, they were just profiling farm workers.
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
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"Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging...
"An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service..."
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
"An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service..."
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging
An emergency order removes protections covering over half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging...
"An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service..."
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
"An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service..."
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Holy moly this is awesome. For any journalists looking to add interesting local anecdotes to your articles - check this out:
Want to catch up on all—yes, *all*—the #HandsOff protests this weekend? @donnermaps.bsky.social has collected Bluesky posts of photos from more than 1,100 cities great and small on this interactive map -->
April 5, 2025 Protests: Bluesky Links | Created with Datawrapper
See pictures and videos from protests around the country! Click on a dot to anchor the pop-up, then click on link. Adding more constantly! Started with threads of 450 cities by Aram Sinnreich and Rac...
www.datawrapper.de
April 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Holy moly this is awesome. For any journalists looking to add interesting local anecdotes to your articles - check this out:
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Trump: Gutting National Parks—And Hiding the Evidence
National parks hit 331M visits, but Trump officials don’t want you to know. A leaked memo bans the Park Service from promoting the numbers—while firing rangers, closing visitor centers, and cutting safety.
This won’t go well—we love our parks.
National parks hit 331M visits, but Trump officials don’t want you to know. A leaked memo bans the Park Service from promoting the numbers—while firing rangers, closing visitor centers, and cutting safety.
This won’t go well—we love our parks.
March 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Trump: Gutting National Parks—And Hiding the Evidence
National parks hit 331M visits, but Trump officials don’t want you to know. A leaked memo bans the Park Service from promoting the numbers—while firing rangers, closing visitor centers, and cutting safety.
This won’t go well—we love our parks.
National parks hit 331M visits, but Trump officials don’t want you to know. A leaked memo bans the Park Service from promoting the numbers—while firing rangers, closing visitor centers, and cutting safety.
This won’t go well—we love our parks.
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"The U.S. decision to suspend the flow of military intelligence to Ukraine this week has aided the Russian advance along a critical part of the front, weakening the negotiating position of President Volodymyr Zelensky and killing many Ukrainian soldiers in recent days..."
time.com/7265679/sate...
time.com/7265679/sate...
Hundreds Dead: Inside the Trump Ukraine Fallout
The US intelligence pause has undercut supply lines to Kursk, cut satellite imagery and tanked morale.
time.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"The U.S. decision to suspend the flow of military intelligence to Ukraine this week has aided the Russian advance along a critical part of the front, weakening the negotiating position of President Volodymyr Zelensky and killing many Ukrainian soldiers in recent days..."
time.com/7265679/sate...
time.com/7265679/sate...
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you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
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NEW: "In the seven years since CISA’s creation, it’s become a crucial agency to help secure elections from foreign and domestic cybersecurity threats." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Election Officials Say Cuts to CISA Are Already Affecting Operations
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
NEW: "In the seven years since CISA’s creation, it’s become a crucial agency to help secure elections from foreign and domestic cybersecurity threats." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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"Three deportation flights to India cost $3 million each."
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | U.S. Suspends Costly Deportation Flights Using Military Aircraft
A Journal analysis found that military flights came at higher cost to taxpayers than the government’s typical deportation flights on civilian aircraft.
www.wsj.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"Three deportation flights to India cost $3 million each."
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Linda McMahon made millions off staged fights, but now she’s part of a real one—gutting the Department of Education to leave vulnerable kids without the resources they need. She’s ready to dismantle it, starving it of staff & funding. Our children’s future isn’t a game.
Don’t Defund Public Schools
Don’t Defund Public Schools
March 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Linda McMahon made millions off staged fights, but now she’s part of a real one—gutting the Department of Education to leave vulnerable kids without the resources they need. She’s ready to dismantle it, starving it of staff & funding. Our children’s future isn’t a game.
Don’t Defund Public Schools
Don’t Defund Public Schools
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This just breaks my heart.
“Clearcutting these beautiful places will increase fire risk, drive species to extinction, pollute our rivers and streams, and destroy world-class recreation sites.” Trump’s timber order is based on nothing but lies, greed, hatred, and monumental ignorance.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber
President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This just breaks my heart.
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
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Translation: We want to cut Medicaid.
REPORTER: Can you say unequivocally that down the line, there won't be cuts to Medicaid programs?
MIKE JOHNSON: Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste, and abuse.
MIKE JOHNSON: Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste, and abuse.
February 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Translation: We want to cut Medicaid.
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Trump: standing up for Russia and domestic abusers.
February 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Trump: standing up for Russia and domestic abusers.
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Pope Francis, who’s currently in the hospital in critical condition, shared a prewritten statement for a mass service today.
He called out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it is “a painful and shameful occasion for the whole of humanity.”
Nailed it.
He called out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it is “a painful and shameful occasion for the whole of humanity.”
Nailed it.
February 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Pope Francis, who’s currently in the hospital in critical condition, shared a prewritten statement for a mass service today.
He called out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it is “a painful and shameful occasion for the whole of humanity.”
Nailed it.
He called out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it is “a painful and shameful occasion for the whole of humanity.”
Nailed it.
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US immigration officials have launched a new round of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area, according to two people familiar with the effort: cnn.it/4bl2G4z
New immigration enforcement operation underway in Los Angeles area | CNN
US immigration officials launched a new round of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area Sunday, according to two people familiar with the effort.
cnn.it
February 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
US immigration officials have launched a new round of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area, according to two people familiar with the effort: cnn.it/4bl2G4z
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Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
February 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
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Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump.
“Right now, there is a distinct possibility that we do not have a free and fair election in 2028, and all of our work is to make sure that doesn’t happen,” he said.
Finally, someone steps up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
“Right now, there is a distinct possibility that we do not have a free and fair election in 2028, and all of our work is to make sure that doesn’t happen,” he said.
Finally, someone steps up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump (Gift Article)
The second-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump.
“Right now, there is a distinct possibility that we do not have a free and fair election in 2028, and all of our work is to make sure that doesn’t happen,” he said.
Finally, someone steps up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
“Right now, there is a distinct possibility that we do not have a free and fair election in 2028, and all of our work is to make sure that doesn’t happen,” he said.
Finally, someone steps up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
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Trump officials launch ICE effort to deport unaccompanied migrant children.
ICE memo outlines new effort to deport unaccompanied minors categorized in three categories and fingerprinting children.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
ICE memo outlines new effort to deport unaccompanied minors categorized in three categories and fingerprinting children.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump officials launch ICE effort to deport unaccompanied migrant children
The Trump administration is directing immigration agents to track down hundreds of thousands of migrant children who entered the United States without their parents, expanding the president's mass deportation effort, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trump officials launch ICE effort to deport unaccompanied migrant children.
ICE memo outlines new effort to deport unaccompanied minors categorized in three categories and fingerprinting children.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
ICE memo outlines new effort to deport unaccompanied minors categorized in three categories and fingerprinting children.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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"Thanks to the hiring freeze, when they go, they can’t be replaced, and they’re taking a lifetime of intensely specialized knowledge out the door." Goodbye hard-earned institutional knowledge. Hello...
Inside DOGE’s Dumbest Cut Yet
Last week’s hastily reversed firings at the National Nuclear Security Administration have left a reeling, rattled agency in their wake.
www.thebulwark.com
February 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Thanks to the hiring freeze, when they go, they can’t be replaced, and they’re taking a lifetime of intensely specialized knowledge out the door." Goodbye hard-earned institutional knowledge. Hello...
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This guy wrote a book praising murderous right-wing fascist dictators and hailing them as role models for MAGA. He demonized progressives and Democrats as “unhumans.” And now he’s embraced by CPAC and Trump officials. Don’t believe this? Read:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
February 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This guy wrote a book praising murderous right-wing fascist dictators and hailing them as role models for MAGA. He demonized progressives and Democrats as “unhumans.” And now he’s embraced by CPAC and Trump officials. Don’t believe this? Read:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...