Curmudge1
@curmudge1.bsky.social
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Juneau political activist, lifetime resident of Tlingit Aani, for which I thank the Aak Kwaan, the traditional caretakers of this land. Democrat, Keynesian, antiFedSoc. Musician, former broadcaster, IT guru, annoyer of public officials, sailboater
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From Ray Troll, suggested by his sister Kate:
#AlaskaSky
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thegodpodcast.com
No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”
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maddow.msnbc.com
“America’s senior military officers, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, must approach Trump now and make clear to him that they will not obey illegal orders to act against American citizens or disrupt the American political process.”

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.
www.theatlantic.com
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lgtobin.bsky.social
Why did DEED change its tune??

Because 👏of 👏you👏

Your 600 comments. Your relentless push for transparency, fact-based findings, and accountability.

Alaska's kids were at risk of losing lunch programs, after school activities, family supports, and you stood up.

I couldn't be more thankful.
adn.com
Alaska's education department is asking the state school board not to pass a controversial regulation change that could limit school funding from local governments, instead asking for it to be sent back to the department for further refinement.
Alaska education officials ask for another delay on proposed change to funding regulations
Local officials warn that services and funds provided to school districts by boroughs and municipal governments could be cut if the state’s proposed regulation passes.
www.adn.com
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crondahl.bsky.social
Just talked to an air traffic controller today and they are very stressed out. They said they keep being told that their time during the shutdown will not be paid, even though they are still working and considered essential workers!!! They don't know how they will pay their bills next month.
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mkirschenbaum.bsky.social
Virginia State Senate Dems just brought down fire and fury regarding the “Compact,” notifying the President and Rector that UVA would lose ALL STATE APPROPRIATIONS if it signs and cedes the University to “federal political control.” Notably, their letter directly restates points made here by @siva.
sivav.bsky.social
The “compact” for higher ed is an unserious document written by unserious people from a position of spectacular ignorance. No one should take it seriously. Sadly, my bosses are taking it seriously.

newrepublic.com/article/2013...
Why This Essay Could Cause the University of Virginia to Shut Down
How Linda McMahon’s latest “compact” would do deep and permanent harm to American higher education
newrepublic.com
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darthbluesky.bsky.social
"we are going to murder americans without due process"
~pam bondi, US attorney general
premthakker.bsky.social
My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."
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chowleen.bsky.social
I, however,
Have such meagre power,

Clutching at a
Moment,

While you control
An hour.

But your hour is
A stone.

My moment is
A flower.

-Langston Hughes, "Poet to Bigot"
#everynightapoem As ever.
I have done so little
For you.
And you have do little 
For me.
That we have good reason
Never to agree.

I, however,
Have such meagre power,
Clutching at a 
Moment,
While you control
An hour.
But your hour is
A stone.
My moment is
A flower. 
-Langston Hughes, "Poet to Bigot"
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muellershewrote.com
When is the round table on the tooth fairy?
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tomtomorrow.bsky.social
"the girlfriend of one of the founders of anti fa"

the founder of anti fascism
fdr
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middleageriot.bsky.social
If "never leave your drink unattended" were a person.
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kenwhite.bsky.social
OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:

I am the General Counsel of Antifa.
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marcelias.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: A right-wing group with a long track record of pushing for voter roll purges, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinterpret a federal law designed to expand voting access as a mandate for aggressive voter removals. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Right-Wing Group Asks SCOTUS to Turn Pro-Voting Law Into Tool for Voter Purges
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
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rbreich.bsky.social
I keep hearing from people who say they bought my book on Amazon but received something with empty pages or with what appears to be filled with AI crap.

I don’t want you to be defrauded, so please read this for more info. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/because-amazon-wont-police-its-offerings
Because Amazon won’t police its offerings, you’re getting shafted (and so am I)
Here’s direct evidence
robertreich.substack.com
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muellershewrote.com
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atrupar.com
Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.
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joedudekjd.bsky.social
“The actual costs of my business exceed the likely revenue of my business” is usually the sort of thing we solve with bankruptcy, not piracy.