Lisa B
@elbee2025.bsky.social
Lawyer & mother standing against tyranny
I am at a loss for words
Tomorrow, the Trump-Vance admin will publish a new rule allowing the Dept of Ed to disqualify employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness that disagree w/ their right-wing agenda.
It’s an unlawful attack on nurses, teachers, first responders & public service workers.
We will see them in court.
It’s an unlawful attack on nurses, teachers, first responders & public service workers.
We will see them in court.
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I am at a loss for words
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My last post inked to reporting by the current news staff of the WaPo. This one is by two veterans of the Post who left for the Atlantic. While many others folded, these reporters are still doing their jobs, despite everything.
(Also: “the Trump Green Zone”)
(Also: “the Trump Green Zone”)
And actually astonishing when you think about it: The Trump administration's top officials are choosing to separate themselves from the public—more to the point: separate themselves from any visible protest—and live on military bases.
Gift link here: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Gift link here: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.
www.theatlantic.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
My last post inked to reporting by the current news staff of the WaPo. This one is by two veterans of the Post who left for the Atlantic. While many others folded, these reporters are still doing their jobs, despite everything.
(Also: “the Trump Green Zone”)
(Also: “the Trump Green Zone”)
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Rank-and-file Young Republicans are more upset at the guy who leaked their leadership’s Nazi group chat than they are at their leadership for being in a Nazi group chat.
October 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Rank-and-file Young Republicans are more upset at the guy who leaked their leadership’s Nazi group chat than they are at their leadership for being in a Nazi group chat.
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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
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What do you call a political system where those in power refuse to seat a duly elected member of the opposition party? Not a democracy that’s for certain.
October 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
What do you call a political system where those in power refuse to seat a duly elected member of the opposition party? Not a democracy that’s for certain.
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Today’s indictment of NY Attorney General Letitia James appears to be motivated out of a desire to punish anyone who dares to challenge or stand up to the President.
When the law is twisted for personal gain, every citizen’s freedom is at risk.
My full statement ⬇️
When the law is twisted for personal gain, every citizen’s freedom is at risk.
My full statement ⬇️
Statement by Democracy Forward President & CEO Skye Perryman on President Trump’s Targeting of New York Attorney General Letitia James: - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
October 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today’s indictment of NY Attorney General Letitia James appears to be motivated out of a desire to punish anyone who dares to challenge or stand up to the President.
When the law is twisted for personal gain, every citizen’s freedom is at risk.
My full statement ⬇️
When the law is twisted for personal gain, every citizen’s freedom is at risk.
My full statement ⬇️
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Wow. From an article in The Guardian.
September 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Wow. From an article in The Guardian.
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Donald Trump has fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The numbers were simply not patriotic enough, and "once these disloyal statisticians are out of the way, the data will finally start to cooperate," @petridishes.bsky.social writes:
Trump Gets Rid of Those Pesky Statistics
The numbers were simply not patriotic enough.
bit.ly
August 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Donald Trump has fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The numbers were simply not patriotic enough, and "once these disloyal statisticians are out of the way, the data will finally start to cooperate," @petridishes.bsky.social writes:
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NEW: You have been reading a lot about the DOJ's effort to collect sensitive voter data. Democracy Docket has broken a lot of the news on this story and now offers this explainer. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/exp...
Explainer: Can DOJ Access States’ Voter Data? It's Complicated
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
NEW: You have been reading a lot about the DOJ's effort to collect sensitive voter data. Democracy Docket has broken a lot of the news on this story and now offers this explainer. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/exp...
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One year ago, SCOTUS overturned Chevron deference in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo — limiting federal agencies’ power to interpret the laws they implement and risking our health, wealth, and safety in the process.
We tracked the impact of this decision and the results may surprise you. 🤔⬇️
We tracked the impact of this decision and the results may surprise you. 🤔⬇️
June 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
One year ago, SCOTUS overturned Chevron deference in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo — limiting federal agencies’ power to interpret the laws they implement and risking our health, wealth, and safety in the process.
We tracked the impact of this decision and the results may surprise you. 🤔⬇️
We tracked the impact of this decision and the results may surprise you. 🤔⬇️
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He was deep in MAGA—and then he walked away.
Rich Logis now runs a nonprofit helping others leave the movement. What he says in this video is among the more honest things I’ve heard
Take a look
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/one-of-the...
Rich Logis now runs a nonprofit helping others leave the movement. What he says in this video is among the more honest things I’ve heard
Take a look
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/one-of-the...
One of the Most Important Conversations I’ve Had
Rich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA
adamkinzinger.substack.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
He was deep in MAGA—and then he walked away.
Rich Logis now runs a nonprofit helping others leave the movement. What he says in this video is among the more honest things I’ve heard
Take a look
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/one-of-the...
Rich Logis now runs a nonprofit helping others leave the movement. What he says in this video is among the more honest things I’ve heard
Take a look
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/one-of-the...
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If your representative is dodging in-person town halls, call them out! Tag them and demand they face their constituents.
February 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If your representative is dodging in-person town halls, call them out! Tag them and demand they face their constituents.
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For the second time, my office is standing and fighting with transgender service members challenging Trump's unconstitutional military ban.
Transgender individuals have served our nation, and we should be honoring their service, not degrading it with cruel, hateful attacks.
Transgender individuals have served our nation, and we should be honoring their service, not degrading it with cruel, hateful attacks.
February 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
For the second time, my office is standing and fighting with transgender service members challenging Trump's unconstitutional military ban.
Transgender individuals have served our nation, and we should be honoring their service, not degrading it with cruel, hateful attacks.
Transgender individuals have served our nation, and we should be honoring their service, not degrading it with cruel, hateful attacks.
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth with receipts!
February 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Sen. Tammy Duckworth with receipts!
Big surprise that this plutocrat is seeking more government contracts. To add to the $38 billion he has already gotten from the government.
The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to provide vital air traffic control services in favor of Elon Musk’s Starlink.
FAA Could Cancel $2.4B Verizon Air Traffic Control Contract and Give It to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Musk’s company could be about to take over vital air traffic control safety systems.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Big surprise that this plutocrat is seeking more government contracts. To add to the $38 billion he has already gotten from the government.
Interesting advice from James Carville. A tactical pause is worth considering www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
Opinion | James Carville: The Best Thing Democrats Can Do in This Moment
There’s nothing Democrats can legitimately do to stop Trump, so we need a tactical pause in our fight to plan for the future.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Interesting advice from James Carville. A tactical pause is worth considering www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
7 Republican lawmakers no show at event of western Wisconsin farmers re Trump chaos, disruption - 4 Dem reps did attend to listen wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/02/21/r...
Republican lawmakers no show as western Wisconsin farmers complain of Trump chaos, disruption • Wisconsin Examiner
Western Wisconsin farmers expressed concerns about Trump administration tariffs and budget cuts; Republican representatives failed to show
wisconsinexaminer.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
7 Republican lawmakers no show at event of western Wisconsin farmers re Trump chaos, disruption - 4 Dem reps did attend to listen wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/02/21/r...
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1. Stay engaged
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
1. Stay engaged
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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Senate Democrats have set up a whistleblower complaint portal for federal workers to submit any reports of what they see as unlawful activities in their respective agencies in response to Elon Musk and his group’s efforts to downsize the federal government.
To watch Musk, Senate Democrats start whistleblower platform for workers
Democrats are hoping federal employees will provide information regarding the president and Elon Musk‘s efforts to slash government agencies.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Senate Democrats have set up a whistleblower complaint portal for federal workers to submit any reports of what they see as unlawful activities in their respective agencies in response to Elon Musk and his group’s efforts to downsize the federal government.
Does Elon Musk (or the rest of the enablers) know anything about what dictators do to their enablers once they achieve power?
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
www.theatlantic.com
February 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Does Elon Musk (or the rest of the enablers) know anything about what dictators do to their enablers once they achieve power?
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Breaking Down OPM’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers www.lawfaremedia.org/article/brea...
Breaking Down OPM’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers
Though the subject line borrows a phrase from Musk’s Twitter email, the federal government is not a private company, and its HR policies are arcane and legally binding.
www.lawfaremedia.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Breaking Down OPM’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers www.lawfaremedia.org/article/brea...
This is definitely not a good thing. I don't know if the notification I received yesterday about certain of my information being on the dark web is connected to this but I can't help but wonder.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is definitely not a good thing. I don't know if the notification I received yesterday about certain of my information being on the dark web is connected to this but I can't help but wonder.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...