Ellie Schaffer
@ellieonsoftware.bsky.social
RESIST. I make SaaS products and drive buses. Ex chao ordinem ✡️🏳️⚧️ ADHD. Northern New Jersey USA. she/her
There are no estimates, only @woodyzuill.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
There are no estimates, only @woodyzuill.bsky.social
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the rotten fruit of the Supreme Court's decisions in Terry v. Ohio and Whren v. U.S. to allow pretextual traffic stops
“Deputies are stopping Hispanic drivers for minor, unprovable traffic violations like veering left of center, then handing them over to Border Patrol agents who are sometimes already at the scene, the @syracuse.com investigation shows.”
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/04...
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/04...
Inside Trump’s Upstate NY migrant hunt: Border Patrol’s meaner tactics snare workers and families
“It’s scary,” said a woman whose relatives have disappeared. “You can be followed just for being Hispanic.”
www.syracuse.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
the rotten fruit of the Supreme Court's decisions in Terry v. Ohio and Whren v. U.S. to allow pretextual traffic stops
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I can't even begin to tell you just how disastrous a traditionalist Catholic pope being elected would be. It would be gasoline on a conflagration of fascism sweeping the globe.
April 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I can't even begin to tell you just how disastrous a traditionalist Catholic pope being elected would be. It would be gasoline on a conflagration of fascism sweeping the globe.
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I have really good news to announce to everyone.
Because of our reporting and many readers contacting Planned Parenthood of Arizona, the organization will NOT over comply with Trump, and is restarting its trans adult care.
Good work everyone.
Because of our reporting and many readers contacting Planned Parenthood of Arizona, the organization will NOT over comply with Trump, and is restarting its trans adult care.
Good work everyone.
April 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I have really good news to announce to everyone.
Because of our reporting and many readers contacting Planned Parenthood of Arizona, the organization will NOT over comply with Trump, and is restarting its trans adult care.
Good work everyone.
Because of our reporting and many readers contacting Planned Parenthood of Arizona, the organization will NOT over comply with Trump, and is restarting its trans adult care.
Good work everyone.
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I barely have the words to even talk about this-when I was doing immigration justice organizing in my past- border vigilantism was rampant and resulted in multiple deaths and increased IPV against immigrant women.
Cases of civilians posing as ICE agents to detain migrants are on the rise
Paola Nagovitch
April 10, 2025
english.elpais.com/usa/2025-04-...
Paola Nagovitch
April 10, 2025
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Cases of civilians posing as ICE agents to detain migrants are on the rise
A man has been arrested in Florida for impersonating a federal agent after chasing two Latinos who refused to prove their immigration status
english.elpais.com
April 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I barely have the words to even talk about this-when I was doing immigration justice organizing in my past- border vigilantism was rampant and resulted in multiple deaths and increased IPV against immigrant women.
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Me in the national security group chat:
March 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Me in the national security group chat:
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There has been an implicit agreement between the IRS and undocumented migrants that they can pay their taxes without fear. Many undocumented migrants do so, in part so they can apply for citizenship/visas in the future. Now that trust is going to be abused to potentially deport millions of people.
🚨 NEW 🚨
The IRS is on the cusp of an agreement with ICE to assist with deportations.
The IRS would use confidential taxpayer information to verify addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants ICE is attempting to locate, @jeffstein.bsky.social & I can report.
The IRS is on the cusp of an agreement with ICE to assist with deportations.
The IRS would use confidential taxpayer information to verify addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants ICE is attempting to locate, @jeffstein.bsky.social & I can report.
IRS nears deal with ICE to share addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants
The move toward information-sharing comes as President Donald Trump pushes his administration to use every resource to conduct what he hopes will be the largest mass deportation of immigrants in U.S. ...
www.washingtonpost.com
March 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
There has been an implicit agreement between the IRS and undocumented migrants that they can pay their taxes without fear. Many undocumented migrants do so, in part so they can apply for citizenship/visas in the future. Now that trust is going to be abused to potentially deport millions of people.
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8. They also ruled in favor of parental rights: “Based on the foregoing, we conclude that parents have a fundamental right to seek medical care for their children"
March 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
8. They also ruled in favor of parental rights: “Based on the foregoing, we conclude that parents have a fundamental right to seek medical care for their children"
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Dude was visiting his fiancé, who lives in Vegas. His English isn’t good so he misunderstood the border goons when they asked where he lives, he said Vegas, they took him away for questioning without a translator and now he’s been in a jail for two weeks.
A second German tourist is being held in a detention centre after having her Visa revoked by the U.S.
It’s the same detention centre holding Jessica Brösche, the German tattoo artist who spent 8 days in solitary. She’s been held for 6 weeks.
The U.S. is not a safe place to travel anymore
It’s the same detention centre holding Jessica Brösche, the German tattoo artist who spent 8 days in solitary. She’s been held for 6 weeks.
The U.S. is not a safe place to travel anymore
«Es ist schrecklich»: Deutscher Tourist wollte mit einem Esta über Mexiko in die USA einreisen – jetzt sitzt er in Abschiebehaft
Der Deutsche Lucas Sielaff befindet sich in US-Abschiebehaft. Er wollte mit einem Esta einreisen. Es ist der zweite Fall dieser Art innerhalb kurzer Zeit. Seine Verlobte äussert sich besorgt.
www.tagesanzeiger.ch
March 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Dude was visiting his fiancé, who lives in Vegas. His English isn’t good so he misunderstood the border goons when they asked where he lives, he said Vegas, they took him away for questioning without a translator and now he’s been in a jail for two weeks.
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Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
March 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
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“Undeterred, Marocco and DOGE threatened a security guard with a lawsuit and told the building’s property manager that they would bring in U.S. Marshals and the Secret Service unless they were given access to USADF. Their threats were unsuccessful.”
JUST IN: The head of the US African Development Foundation is suing Peter Marocco and DOGE — and he is describing in detail the standoff in which he blocked DOGE from entering the agency's offices.
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March 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“Undeterred, Marocco and DOGE threatened a security guard with a lawsuit and told the building’s property manager that they would bring in U.S. Marshals and the Secret Service unless they were given access to USADF. Their threats were unsuccessful.”
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1. A new Texas bill outright criminalizes being transgender as felony fraud. It is one of the most alarming bills that I have ever seen.
Though it stands little chance of passage, its rationale is already being used in other places and by the trump admin.
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Though it stands little chance of passage, its rationale is already being used in other places and by the trump admin.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
1. A new Texas bill outright criminalizes being transgender as felony fraud. It is one of the most alarming bills that I have ever seen.
Though it stands little chance of passage, its rationale is already being used in other places and by the trump admin.
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Though it stands little chance of passage, its rationale is already being used in other places and by the trump admin.
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Yesterday, I was speaking at USC and one of the students brought up that they had witnessed Charlie Kirk raising his arm in a Nazi salute as a "sarcastic" response to a student berating him for standing by Musk.
This stuff will keep spreading. As always, it will be framed as a joke. Until it isn't.
This stuff will keep spreading. As always, it will be framed as a joke. Until it isn't.
March 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Yesterday, I was speaking at USC and one of the students brought up that they had witnessed Charlie Kirk raising his arm in a Nazi salute as a "sarcastic" response to a student berating him for standing by Musk.
This stuff will keep spreading. As always, it will be framed as a joke. Until it isn't.
This stuff will keep spreading. As always, it will be framed as a joke. Until it isn't.
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A very big ray of light in the worst of times. The ONLY reason this didn’t pass is bcz of organizing. Let’s keep going.
The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
March 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
A very big ray of light in the worst of times. The ONLY reason this didn’t pass is bcz of organizing. Let’s keep going.
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Five former defense secretaries condemned Trump’s firing of senior military leaders as “reckless” and urged Congress to reject their replacements.
February 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Five former defense secretaries condemned Trump’s firing of senior military leaders as “reckless” and urged Congress to reject their replacements.
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1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
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Iowa Legislature Votes to Strip Trans People From Civil Rights Protections
The bill will now go to the Governor for a final signature, and will mark the first state to strip any group from a civil rights act.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Picard management tip: When you've gotten enough sleep, an impossible task becomes an interesting challenge.
February 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Picard management tip: When you've gotten enough sleep, an impossible task becomes an interesting challenge.
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Trump pardons violent people who attacked officers, but peaceful protest—that’s where we draw the line.
February 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Trump pardons violent people who attacked officers, but peaceful protest—that’s where we draw the line.
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certain respectable, centrist pundits have said or implied that i'm basically hysterical about the idea that the trump administration is segregationist but then we get stories like this one. huh, wonder what ideological perspective might explain this decision.
Following executive orders, ‘The President’s Own’ Marine Band scraps concert
The U.S. Marine Band’s canceled collaboration with Equity Arc was to feature high school musicians of color who competed to perform with the ensemble.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
certain respectable, centrist pundits have said or implied that i'm basically hysterical about the idea that the trump administration is segregationist but then we get stories like this one. huh, wonder what ideological perspective might explain this decision.
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1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
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LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Despite Republican Attacks, Americans Are Queerer Than Ever In Latest Poll
According to a Gallup Poll released on Thursday, more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, despite heavy attacks from right-wing politicians.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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If you're in need of a real reason to maintain hope remember that billionaire-backed propaganda campaigns and mass censorship across state and federal governments has only made the country even more queer
February 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
If you're in need of a real reason to maintain hope remember that billionaire-backed propaganda campaigns and mass censorship across state and federal governments has only made the country even more queer
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What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
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this is the best articulation ever of what it's taken me a decade of covering VC-fueled tech to understand
Stand by this: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
February 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
this is the best articulation ever of what it's taken me a decade of covering VC-fueled tech to understand
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That LGB without the T thing isn't working out, bro
Kennedy Center ‘Abruptly’ Cancels Gay Men’s Chorus Concert operawire.com/kennedy-cent... - per Francisco Salazar / Opera Wire
Kennedy Center ‘Abruptly’ Cancels Gay Men's Chorus Concert - OperaWire
The Kennedy Center has canceled The Gay Men's Chorus concert on May 21.
operawire.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
That LGB without the T thing isn't working out, bro