Skippy L
@cjlevine13.bsky.social
He/him/his. Educator, activist, writer, musician, geek.
-during visit to Ford plant, Trump flipped off employee who called him “pedophile protector”
-Trump issued more pardons, incl to woman he’d pardoned of a different crime during his 1st term
-Trump issued more pardons, incl to woman he’d pardoned of a different crime during his 1st term
January 17, 2026 at 11:42 AM
-during visit to Ford plant, Trump flipped off employee who called him “pedophile protector”
-Trump issued more pardons, incl to woman he’d pardoned of a different crime during his 1st term
-Trump issued more pardons, incl to woman he’d pardoned of a different crime during his 1st term
-US Senate voted to increase funding for NOAA, NASA, & NSF thru 30 Sept; bill previously approved by US House of Reps
-Fed Reserve Chair announced DOJ served central bank w/ subpoenas, threatened criminal indictment over his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee in June ’25
-Fed Reserve Chair announced DOJ served central bank w/ subpoenas, threatened criminal indictment over his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee in June ’25
January 17, 2026 at 11:42 AM
-US Senate voted to increase funding for NOAA, NASA, & NSF thru 30 Sept; bill previously approved by US House of Reps
-Fed Reserve Chair announced DOJ served central bank w/ subpoenas, threatened criminal indictment over his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee in June ’25
-Fed Reserve Chair announced DOJ served central bank w/ subpoenas, threatened criminal indictment over his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee in June ’25
-NATO troops arrived in Greenland as Trump cont to push for possession of island
-Trump threatened tariffs on allies if they don’t back US control of Greenland
-DHS quoted Ku Klux Klan slogan on official social media
-Trump threatened tariffs on allies if they don’t back US control of Greenland
-DHS quoted Ku Klux Klan slogan on official social media
January 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
-NATO troops arrived in Greenland as Trump cont to push for possession of island
-Trump threatened tariffs on allies if they don’t back US control of Greenland
-DHS quoted Ku Klux Klan slogan on official social media
-Trump threatened tariffs on allies if they don’t back US control of Greenland
-DHS quoted Ku Klux Klan slogan on official social media
-US military launched another round of strikes against Islamic State group in Syria
-Defense Sect Hegseth announced increased use of AI chatbots in Pentagon affairs as part of push to grow tech, despite outcry at X’s Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of people w/out consent
-Defense Sect Hegseth announced increased use of AI chatbots in Pentagon affairs as part of push to grow tech, despite outcry at X’s Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of people w/out consent
January 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
-US military launched another round of strikes against Islamic State group in Syria
-Defense Sect Hegseth announced increased use of AI chatbots in Pentagon affairs as part of push to grow tech, despite outcry at X’s Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of people w/out consent
-Defense Sect Hegseth announced increased use of AI chatbots in Pentagon affairs as part of push to grow tech, despite outcry at X’s Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of people w/out consent
-Trump revived campaign promise & pushed for 1 yr/10% cap on credit card interest rates, hoped to sign legislation on 1 yr anniversary of 2nd inauguration; banking industry issued joint statement against proposal
January 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
-Trump revived campaign promise & pushed for 1 yr/10% cap on credit card interest rates, hoped to sign legislation on 1 yr anniversary of 2nd inauguration; banking industry issued joint statement against proposal
-SCOTUS heard arguments for and against bans on transgender athletes
-Peace Prize winner Machado presented her recent award to Trump
-Nobel Institute stated the recorded recipient of the Peace Prize will can’t be changed
-Peace Prize winner Machado presented her recent award to Trump
-Nobel Institute stated the recorded recipient of the Peace Prize will can’t be changed
January 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
-SCOTUS heard arguments for and against bans on transgender athletes
-Peace Prize winner Machado presented her recent award to Trump
-Nobel Institute stated the recorded recipient of the Peace Prize will can’t be changed
-Peace Prize winner Machado presented her recent award to Trump
-Nobel Institute stated the recorded recipient of the Peace Prize will can’t be changed
-fed judge ruled the Dept of Energy must restore $28m in funds cut by administration, determined funds unlawfully cut based on states’ votes for Kamala Harris in ’24
-fed appeals panel overturned lower court ruling to release Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention
-fed appeals panel overturned lower court ruling to release Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention
January 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
-fed judge ruled the Dept of Energy must restore $28m in funds cut by administration, determined funds unlawfully cut based on states’ votes for Kamala Harris in ’24
-fed appeals panel overturned lower court ruling to release Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention
-fed appeals panel overturned lower court ruling to release Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention
-fed judge directed govt to formally respond to concerns that Epstein files weren’t released by legal deadline
-DOJ argued members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein files
-DOJ argued members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein files
January 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
-fed judge directed govt to formally respond to concerns that Epstein files weren’t released by legal deadline
-DOJ argued members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein files
-DOJ argued members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein files
-Sen Mark Kelly filed lawsuit against Defense Sect Hegseth after latter promised to downgrade his retirement rank & reduce his military pension; Kelly contends those actions violate his 1st Amendment rights & his protections as sitting senator under Speech or Debate Clause
January 17, 2026 at 11:39 AM
-Sen Mark Kelly filed lawsuit against Defense Sect Hegseth after latter promised to downgrade his retirement rank & reduce his military pension; Kelly contends those actions violate his 1st Amendment rights & his protections as sitting senator under Speech or Debate Clause
-fed judge paused administration move to shut down program allowing migrants from certain Central & South American countries to reunite w/ family in US while visas are processed
-3-judge panel in California declined to issue injunction against state’s newly adopted congressional map
-3-judge panel in California declined to issue injunction against state’s newly adopted congressional map
January 17, 2026 at 11:39 AM
-fed judge paused administration move to shut down program allowing migrants from certain Central & South American countries to reunite w/ family in US while visas are processed
-3-judge panel in California declined to issue injunction against state’s newly adopted congressional map
-3-judge panel in California declined to issue injunction against state’s newly adopted congressional map
-Trump threatened to invoke Insurrection Act against Minnesota if “corrupt politicians” don’t “stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E.”
-fed judge ruled agents in Minneapolis can’t tear gas or detain protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities
-fed judge ruled agents in Minneapolis can’t tear gas or detain protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities
January 17, 2026 at 11:38 AM
-Trump threatened to invoke Insurrection Act against Minnesota if “corrupt politicians” don’t “stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E.”
-fed judge ruled agents in Minneapolis can’t tear gas or detain protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities
-fed judge ruled agents in Minneapolis can’t tear gas or detain protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities
-fed lawmakers weighed variety of actions against ICE, from full investigation into shootings to defunding org & impeaching DHS Sect Noem
-Trump announced that a/o 1 Feb, administration will deny fed $ to any state where local govts resist ICE-led immigration crackdowns
-Trump announced that a/o 1 Feb, administration will deny fed $ to any state where local govts resist ICE-led immigration crackdowns
January 17, 2026 at 11:37 AM
-fed lawmakers weighed variety of actions against ICE, from full investigation into shootings to defunding org & impeaching DHS Sect Noem
-Trump announced that a/o 1 Feb, administration will deny fed $ to any state where local govts resist ICE-led immigration crackdowns
-Trump announced that a/o 1 Feb, administration will deny fed $ to any state where local govts resist ICE-led immigration crackdowns
-fed agents in MN spotted using personal electronics to record peaceful protestors; critics note this approach allows agencies to sidestep body cam regulations & serves as psychological tactic
-ICE cont to escalate in aggressive tactics used in Minneapolis, raising concerns abt fed officer training
-ICE cont to escalate in aggressive tactics used in Minneapolis, raising concerns abt fed officer training
January 17, 2026 at 11:37 AM
-fed agents in MN spotted using personal electronics to record peaceful protestors; critics note this approach allows agencies to sidestep body cam regulations & serves as psychological tactic
-ICE cont to escalate in aggressive tactics used in Minneapolis, raising concerns abt fed officer training
-ICE cont to escalate in aggressive tactics used in Minneapolis, raising concerns abt fed officer training
-Assistant AG for Civil Rights declined to have DOJ’s Civil Rights Division open an investigation into fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, sparking immediate internal pushback
-ICE agent shot another Minneapolis resident in the leg during demonstration in city
-ICE agent shot another Minneapolis resident in the leg during demonstration in city
January 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
-Assistant AG for Civil Rights declined to have DOJ’s Civil Rights Division open an investigation into fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, sparking immediate internal pushback
-ICE agent shot another Minneapolis resident in the leg during demonstration in city
-ICE agent shot another Minneapolis resident in the leg during demonstration in city
-anecdotal reports, videos show ICE asking Americans if they’ve “learned their lesson over the last few days”, implying more violence forthcoming
-ICE went door-to-door in St Paul, MN, reportedly kicking in doors, entering houses w/ weapons drawn
-ICE went door-to-door in St Paul, MN, reportedly kicking in doors, entering houses w/ weapons drawn
January 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
-anecdotal reports, videos show ICE asking Americans if they’ve “learned their lesson over the last few days”, implying more violence forthcoming
-ICE went door-to-door in St Paul, MN, reportedly kicking in doors, entering houses w/ weapons drawn
-ICE went door-to-door in St Paul, MN, reportedly kicking in doors, entering houses w/ weapons drawn
-anecdotal evidence points to ICE targeting Native Americans; Chief of Standing Rock Sioux released statement advising all First Nations individuals to carry tribal ID
-thousands protested nationwide over ICE shootings last wk
-thousands protested nationwide over ICE shootings last wk
January 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
-anecdotal evidence points to ICE targeting Native Americans; Chief of Standing Rock Sioux released statement advising all First Nations individuals to carry tribal ID
-thousands protested nationwide over ICE shootings last wk
-thousands protested nationwide over ICE shootings last wk
-FBI took over investigation of shootings in Minneapolis & Portland; critics argue move allows for cover-up of true events
-Trump told House GOP “you gotta win the midterms” or “I’ll get impeached”
-Trump told House GOP “you gotta win the midterms” or “I’ll get impeached”
January 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
-FBI took over investigation of shootings in Minneapolis & Portland; critics argue move allows for cover-up of true events
-Trump told House GOP “you gotta win the midterms” or “I’ll get impeached”
-Trump told House GOP “you gotta win the midterms” or “I’ll get impeached”
-VP Vance claimed ICE agent who murdered US citizen is protected by absolute immunity
-ICE shot & injured 2 people in Portland, OR; a/o Fri, no evidence to support or refute govt claims of self-defense
-ICE shot & injured 2 people in Portland, OR; a/o Fri, no evidence to support or refute govt claims of self-defense
January 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
-VP Vance claimed ICE agent who murdered US citizen is protected by absolute immunity
-ICE shot & injured 2 people in Portland, OR; a/o Fri, no evidence to support or refute govt claims of self-defense
-ICE shot & injured 2 people in Portland, OR; a/o Fri, no evidence to support or refute govt claims of self-defense
-hours after above incident, ICE & US Border Patrol stormed Minneapolis high school campus during dismissal, reportedly tackling & using pepper spray on adults & students, detained at least 1 school employee who is a US citizen
January 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
-hours after above incident, ICE & US Border Patrol stormed Minneapolis high school campus during dismissal, reportedly tackling & using pepper spray on adults & students, detained at least 1 school employee who is a US citizen
-Hilton franchise hotel in MN refused service to ICE agents, Hilton corporation disavowed action & removed hotel from its system
-ICE shot & killed US citizen in Minneapolis; administration claimed agent acted in self-defense, countered by numerous eyewitness testimonies & videos
-ICE shot & killed US citizen in Minneapolis; administration claimed agent acted in self-defense, countered by numerous eyewitness testimonies & videos
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
-Hilton franchise hotel in MN refused service to ICE agents, Hilton corporation disavowed action & removed hotel from its system
-ICE shot & killed US citizen in Minneapolis; administration claimed agent acted in self-defense, countered by numerous eyewitness testimonies & videos
-ICE shot & killed US citizen in Minneapolis; administration claimed agent acted in self-defense, countered by numerous eyewitness testimonies & videos
-fed judge ruled acting US Attorney for Northern District of NY lacks lawful authority to hold position
-following massive funding cuts last yr, Corporation for Public Broadcasting board chose to shutter org rather than function as shell
-following massive funding cuts last yr, Corporation for Public Broadcasting board chose to shutter org rather than function as shell
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
-fed judge ruled acting US Attorney for Northern District of NY lacks lawful authority to hold position
-following massive funding cuts last yr, Corporation for Public Broadcasting board chose to shutter org rather than function as shell
-following massive funding cuts last yr, Corporation for Public Broadcasting board chose to shutter org rather than function as shell
-House passed legislation to extend expired healthcare subsidies, send bill to Senate
-Trump asked Dept of Interior to void nat’l park passes w/ stickers over his face
-the administration announced withholding of childcare $ from 5 Dem-led states over fraud concerns, provided no evidence
-Trump asked Dept of Interior to void nat’l park passes w/ stickers over his face
-the administration announced withholding of childcare $ from 5 Dem-led states over fraud concerns, provided no evidence
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
-House passed legislation to extend expired healthcare subsidies, send bill to Senate
-Trump asked Dept of Interior to void nat’l park passes w/ stickers over his face
-the administration announced withholding of childcare $ from 5 Dem-led states over fraud concerns, provided no evidence
-Trump asked Dept of Interior to void nat’l park passes w/ stickers over his face
-the administration announced withholding of childcare $ from 5 Dem-led states over fraud concerns, provided no evidence
-on anniversary of 6 Jan ’21 Capitol riot, the White House published web page framing events as peaceful protest that only escalated due to law enforcement actions, shares timeline that labels election certification as “illegitimate”
January 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
-on anniversary of 6 Jan ’21 Capitol riot, the White House published web page framing events as peaceful protest that only escalated due to law enforcement actions, shares timeline that labels election certification as “illegitimate”
-the administration released new dietary guidelines emphasizing red meat, cheese, whole milk, butter; critics note science around dietary suggestions hasn’t changed, new guidelines don’t cite evidence for changes
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
-the administration released new dietary guidelines emphasizing red meat, cheese, whole milk, butter; critics note science around dietary suggestions hasn’t changed, new guidelines don’t cite evidence for changes