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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jul 13

Jose has a vision (no pun intended) and he and Ash know that in order to realize that vision they need more than cornerstone to build around. A building is just a building. You’ll bring spirit and soul to the place. Good luck. Kick ass.

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jul 9

🤦🏻‍♂️

Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jul 9

My daughter’s engaged. Never thought I could be this happy.

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jul 3

Would have loved to had you in Philly. Enjoy the Pennsyltucky side of PA. UPitt should be honored to have you. Enjoy your malt and safe travels.

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IndivisiblePHL ❌👑 @indivisiblephl.bsky.social · Jun 30

Tomorrow!

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 30

I learned the DOJ has been directed to prioritize Denaturalization, voiding my citizenship.

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 30

I hope you’re right. Americans seem complacent. This ICE business is emblematically “outrageous”. Yet there are many where I live (rural PA) who cheer them on like a HS football team. Horrible.

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · Jun 30

The White House has ordered the US Dept. of Justice to prioritize denaturalization: voiding the citizenship of US citizens.

Who will it denaturalize? "Any" case that it "determines to be sufficiently important".

Point 10 leaves the criteria opaque and arbitrary.

substack.com/redirect/169...

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 30

What’s with the desert camo uniforms? Asking for a friend 🤪

Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 30

Believe it: ICE has a linkedIn page

www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-.... Poke around and you can find ERO & HSI and possibly contractors - my opinion re: contractors because of their comments.

It’s crazy how many ppl post positively about ICE on LinkedIn. I’m like “Ppl I never want to do biz with”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | LinkedIn

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) | 197,886 followers on LinkedIn. Protect U.S. through criminal investigations and enforcing immigration law to preserve national security & public sa...

www.linkedin.com

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 30

Is this something unique to Americans? - that we record sensational events and post it on social media rather than intervene? Why don’t ppl take action when they see something horrible like this happen? If silence is consent then what is posting? Encouragement?

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Patriot of Democracy 🧿 @patriotofdemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 29

RESIST OR DEMOCRACY IS DEAD
#THERESISTANCE #RESIST

Have an idea to make these Republicans hate their life. This can start NOW.

Anytime you want to vent frustration, call up any Congress member - let it all out on their voicemail. Just don't make any threats to harm or take any lives.

🔄 REPOST

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 29

Oh yeah? What else can it identify?

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 29

@gtconway.bsky.social saw you on MSNBC saying that we’re over reacting to the SCOTUS decision to flush nationwide injunctions. Doesn’t this make it incumbent on each state to take action? What about states with Republican AGs - such as all the red states that have not challenged EO14160?

Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 29

They need to be identified IMO. Are they contracted or Feds? LinkedIn maybe be a good place to start. linkedin.com/in/wilbur-ha... this guy posts a lot of ICE results (oddly) and all the ppl who like his posts are all ex-LEO or ex-Military.

Wilbur Hackett - Thermo Fisher Scientific | LinkedIn

Experience: Thermo Fisher Scientific · Education: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) · Location: Waltham · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Wilbur Hackett’s pro...

linkedin.com

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vglntgrandma.bsky.social @vglntgrandma.bsky.social · Jun 29

We’ve got to learn from others!! The only way to show the power of the people is by showing up.
#savedemocracy

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Jun 28

A government ban on Hungary’s Pride parade backfired Saturday as over 100,000 people marched through Budapest, far more than usual

PM Viktor Orban warned people to stay away, threatening “clear legal consequences.” But the warnings only turned a modest event into a mass rally against his government

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

oh! Shout out to all the #virologists. EO14292 is another crazy AF Executive order just to say FU to Fauci or FU to the antivaxers.... thank you for service. Please don't give up!

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

Read Tonko's bill. Sometimes I wonder if HR4893 passed if it would have indemnified your community from this shit storm.

Don't let the bastards get you down. What you're doing is important.

If you need a script eduardoespeciale.substack.com/p/the-office...

The Office of Science & Technology Policy was Built to Advise, not Obey

The Politicization of OSTP

eduardoespeciale.substack.com

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

He cannot be removed but you can ask your senators to ensure that OSTP is directed by a career scientist. How? Resurrect HR 4893 www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...
This is the scientific integrity act. It died in the senate last year despite having bipartisan support. Too much shit going on...

www.congress.gov

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

Finally, what you can do, or ask a spouse to do: Do you know that for the first time the Office of Science and Technology Policy is led by a businessman? No PhD. No MD. Bullshit. Kratsios has no idea what bench life is like. Like so many Trump appointees he is not fit for his position.

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

Secondly, I get it: your raise a ruckus & you get nailed. There are high profile scientists who are politically active. While they are not being selectively nailed, their institutions may be...but that's another story. Maybe leverage a spouse or a family member? There's always Proton mail.

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

@tlisk.bsky.social and others who liked or reposted, I gave this some thought. First, if you're a Federal scientist, #DoD, #NIH, #NOAA, #FDA, #CDC I don't know how to express my gratitude for your service or regret for what's happening to you. The Executive Orders, esp EO14303, are crazy AF.

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · Jun 27

7 House Dems just joined House Republicans on a racist resolution accusing CA of "protecting illegal immigrants and violent individuals over United States citizens."

Costa
Cuellar
Davis
Gillen
Golden
Gray
Suozzi

clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

For 1300 days?

www.tickcounter.com/countdown/61...

End of Trump's Presidency

Countdown timer showing how much time left until Saturday, January 20, 2029 12:00:00 PM in timezone Eastern, US (UTC-05:00)

www.tickcounter.com

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Special Ed @edwardlachica3.bsky.social · Jun 28

This is not sustainable. This administration will remain in office for something like 1300 more days. No one is going to protest for 1300 days. We need to come up with a different plan.

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