Sophie Stradley
@dazzleblind.bsky.social
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It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
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A French researcher was detained on arrival in the US and his computer and phone were confiscated. Texts criticizing Trump's cuts to scientific research were deemed by DHS agents as "hatred of Trump …described as terrorism." He was deported.
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A French researcher was detained on arrival in the US and his computer and phone were confiscated. Texts criticizing Trump's cuts to scientific research were deemed by DHS agents as "hatred of Trump …described as terrorism." He was deported.
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“An Alabama House committee Wednesday held a hearing on a bill that would allow law enforcement to arrest people who direct abusive language at first responders, make obscene gestures or linger at a response scene after being ordered to leave.”
LINGERING.
LINGERING.
Swearing at Alabama police could soon lead to year in jail: Opponents say it makes protest impossible
Rep. Chris England requested the removal of the provision that a person could be arrested for speaking ill of the officer or making an obscene gesture.
www.al.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“An Alabama House committee Wednesday held a hearing on a bill that would allow law enforcement to arrest people who direct abusive language at first responders, make obscene gestures or linger at a response scene after being ordered to leave.”
LINGERING.
LINGERING.
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Within minutes of showing up at the IRS, a twenty-something software engineer dispatched from DOGE began demanding access to the tax collection agency’s most protected internal databases — including the one containing the personal and financial data for millions of American taxpayers.
‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season | CNN Politics
The chaos at the Internal Revenue Service began almost immediately after the first envoy from the Department of Government Efficiency arrived last month at the agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters.
www.cnn.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Within minutes of showing up at the IRS, a twenty-something software engineer dispatched from DOGE began demanding access to the tax collection agency’s most protected internal databases — including the one containing the personal and financial data for millions of American taxpayers.
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History repeats itself
March 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
History repeats itself
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They're trying to deport my colleague from the med school and holding her without counsel. She was coming back from a visit to her family. If there are ways to help I'll let you know. www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
She saw family in Lebanon. Now this Brown Medicine doctor is being held at Logan for deportation.
Dr. Rasha Alawieh flew into Logan Airport Thursday after visiting family in Lebanon. She's being detained now at Logan without legal counsel.
www.providencejournal.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
They're trying to deport my colleague from the med school and holding her without counsel. She was coming back from a visit to her family. If there are ways to help I'll let you know. www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
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Every few years I'll learn that there's a show called, like, "Baggage" where Greg Kinnear plays a TSA supervisor with a troubled past, and that my parents have watched 150 episodes of it.
March 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Every few years I'll learn that there's a show called, like, "Baggage" where Greg Kinnear plays a TSA supervisor with a troubled past, and that my parents have watched 150 episodes of it.
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Worth a listen to what Al Green says after he was removed from the chamber.
Thank you, Rep. Al Green!
YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko
youtu.be
March 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Worth a listen to what Al Green says after he was removed from the chamber.
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One more time for the people in the back.
March 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
One more time for the people in the back.
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Pure fascism: the put down of the freedom of assembly.
March 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Pure fascism: the put down of the freedom of assembly.
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The US will no longer worry about civilians getting in the way of their bombs:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
March 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The US will no longer worry about civilians getting in the way of their bombs:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
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Aside from the obvious direct harm, what's so irritating is that a handful of spoiled ignorant assholes are breaking things that we all built together. They weren't content to own almost everything, they had to wreck what little they didn't own. It's vandalism on a mass scale and has to be punished
March 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Aside from the obvious direct harm, what's so irritating is that a handful of spoiled ignorant assholes are breaking things that we all built together. They weren't content to own almost everything, they had to wreck what little they didn't own. It's vandalism on a mass scale and has to be punished
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I already suggested this to my congresswoman:
If all Democratic men ditched their suits and showed up in Zelenskyy-style olive green t-shirts, it would send a clear, in-your-face message about rejecting authoritarianism and standing for democracy… Trump will probably freak out
If all Democratic men ditched their suits and showed up in Zelenskyy-style olive green t-shirts, it would send a clear, in-your-face message about rejecting authoritarianism and standing for democracy… Trump will probably freak out
March 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I already suggested this to my congresswoman:
If all Democratic men ditched their suits and showed up in Zelenskyy-style olive green t-shirts, it would send a clear, in-your-face message about rejecting authoritarianism and standing for democracy… Trump will probably freak out
If all Democratic men ditched their suits and showed up in Zelenskyy-style olive green t-shirts, it would send a clear, in-your-face message about rejecting authoritarianism and standing for democracy… Trump will probably freak out
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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Being kind and practicing empathy doesn’t mean you are a pushover, or passive, or even silent.
Love can be a blade.
The word courage is love’s strongest expression: it literally comes from the word heart.
Love can be a blade.
The word courage is love’s strongest expression: it literally comes from the word heart.
March 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Being kind and practicing empathy doesn’t mean you are a pushover, or passive, or even silent.
Love can be a blade.
The word courage is love’s strongest expression: it literally comes from the word heart.
Love can be a blade.
The word courage is love’s strongest expression: it literally comes from the word heart.
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NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
No More Female 4-Stars: Franchetti Firing Leaves Top Ranks Filled by Men
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's first female chief, last week without any clear explanation -- part of a purge of top uniformed leadership that included the Joint...
www.military.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
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As much as I agree with “listen to your body,” I’d love to be able to ~not listen~ when my body says stupid shit
“oh your friend is having an art show that you’ve been looking forward to for months? Sorry that doesn’t work for me I need to do my second migraine of the weekend”
Body shut up please
“oh your friend is having an art show that you’ve been looking forward to for months? Sorry that doesn’t work for me I need to do my second migraine of the weekend”
Body shut up please
March 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
As much as I agree with “listen to your body,” I’d love to be able to ~not listen~ when my body says stupid shit
“oh your friend is having an art show that you’ve been looking forward to for months? Sorry that doesn’t work for me I need to do my second migraine of the weekend”
Body shut up please
“oh your friend is having an art show that you’ve been looking forward to for months? Sorry that doesn’t work for me I need to do my second migraine of the weekend”
Body shut up please
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This morning I went to John Lewis Middle School to watch a class taught by Brian Greene. 4 days a week he teaches botany. On Fridays, he teaches the kids how to cook using plants they’ve grown in the school’s gardens.
February 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This morning I went to John Lewis Middle School to watch a class taught by Brian Greene. 4 days a week he teaches botany. On Fridays, he teaches the kids how to cook using plants they’ve grown in the school’s gardens.
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Just an FYI: Medicaid fraud is rarely perpetrated by beneficiaries. The fraudsters are almost always the doctors and CEO's that administer Medicaid. For example: when a doctor charges the government $600 for an $8 breast pump and pockets the cash and the third party administrator takes a cut.
February 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Just an FYI: Medicaid fraud is rarely perpetrated by beneficiaries. The fraudsters are almost always the doctors and CEO's that administer Medicaid. For example: when a doctor charges the government $600 for an $8 breast pump and pockets the cash and the third party administrator takes a cut.
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FEWS NET, the U.S. early warning system for famine, shut down after the foreign aid freeze. What are the consequences? And why does the U.S. has a famine early warning system in the first place?
A respected U.S. famine warning system is 'currently unavailable.' What's the impact?
FEWS NET, the U.S. early warning system for famine, shut down after the foreign aid freeze. What are the consequences? And why does the U.S. has a famine early warning system in the first place?
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
FEWS NET, the U.S. early warning system for famine, shut down after the foreign aid freeze. What are the consequences? And why does the U.S. has a famine early warning system in the first place?