Eva Silverfine
@evasilverfine.bsky.social
Writer, copy editor, book lover, tree hugger.
And even if you come to our country legally, if we don't like what you say, we will make you disappear.
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DHS Sec. Kristi Noem has a message for illegal immigrants while touring CECOT #shorts
YouTube video by New York Post
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March 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
And even if you come to our country legally, if we don't like what you say, we will make you disappear.
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Hey South Central Texas! Capitol Building ATX. #standupforscience
March 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hey South Central Texas! Capitol Building ATX. #standupforscience
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Behold the champion of meritocracy. Even the cabinet members look ashamed (except Peter Navarro, who really thinks he IS the best).
For all you folks who got snookered by talk of “merit,” how much more apparent can the truth be? They wanted a return to affirmative action for mediocre white guys
For all you folks who got snookered by talk of “merit,” how much more apparent can the truth be? They wanted a return to affirmative action for mediocre white guys
Elon Musk at Trump's first Cabinet meeting: "I think this is the best Cabinet ever. Literally. So, uh, and I do not give false praise... I think it‘s literally the best Cabinet that the country has ever had."
February 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Behold the champion of meritocracy. Even the cabinet members look ashamed (except Peter Navarro, who really thinks he IS the best).
For all you folks who got snookered by talk of “merit,” how much more apparent can the truth be? They wanted a return to affirmative action for mediocre white guys
For all you folks who got snookered by talk of “merit,” how much more apparent can the truth be? They wanted a return to affirmative action for mediocre white guys
Over the years, Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits...This analysis includes only publicly available contracts, omitting classified defense and intelligence work... www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Over the years, Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits...This analysis includes only publicly available contracts, omitting classified defense and intelligence work... www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...
"If you understand the thievery that underpins this entire administration, you’ll understand that Trump’s recent executive order aimed at destroying independent regulatory agencies is an essential part of the overall plot." www.thenation.com/article/poli...
This Executive Order Reveals the Trump-Musk Endgame
A recent order aimed at destroying independent regulatory agencies isn’t just about taking control of the state—it’s a giant cash-grab in disguise.
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February 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"If you understand the thievery that underpins this entire administration, you’ll understand that Trump’s recent executive order aimed at destroying independent regulatory agencies is an essential part of the overall plot." www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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4-STAR REVIEW:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: HOW TO BURY YOUR DOG by Eva Silverfine @evasilverfine.bsky.social
👉Deep within the earth and each heart, sorrow is buried, and a new beauty emerges in HOW TO BURY YOUR DOG. https://buff.ly/42GiiNO #bookreview #womensfiction #Books #iamreading #BookWorm #GreatReads #WhatToRead
👉Deep within the earth and each heart, sorrow is buried, and a new beauty emerges in HOW TO BURY YOUR DOG. https://buff.ly/42GiiNO #bookreview #womensfiction #Books #iamreading #BookWorm #GreatReads #WhatToRead
February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
4-STAR REVIEW:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: HOW TO BURY YOUR DOG by Eva Silverfine @evasilverfine.bsky.social
👉Deep within the earth and each heart, sorrow is buried, and a new beauty emerges in HOW TO BURY YOUR DOG. https://buff.ly/42GiiNO #bookreview #womensfiction #Books #iamreading #BookWorm #GreatReads #WhatToRead
👉Deep within the earth and each heart, sorrow is buried, and a new beauty emerges in HOW TO BURY YOUR DOG. https://buff.ly/42GiiNO #bookreview #womensfiction #Books #iamreading #BookWorm #GreatReads #WhatToRead
And then they come for the universities: "We need legislation that prohibits professors from having any say over employment decisions.”--Greg Abbott
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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
And then they come for the universities: "We need legislation that prohibits professors from having any say over employment decisions.”--Greg Abbott
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/06/t...
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A straightforward summary of what's been going on with an appropriate headline from SAEN. www.expressnews.com/opinion/edit...
As Musk attacks the federal government, Congress shrugs
Recent moves should spark concerns that Musk and Trump will unilaterally cut spending that Congress has approved. Where is the outrage and oversight?
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February 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A straightforward summary of what's been going on with an appropriate headline from SAEN. www.expressnews.com/opinion/edit...
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More than a dozen Texas counties are fighting a push by some Republican state lawmakers to get rid of a program that allows voters to cast their ballots at any county polling location on Election Day.
Some Texas lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.
Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for local governments.
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February 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
More than a dozen Texas counties are fighting a push by some Republican state lawmakers to get rid of a program that allows voters to cast their ballots at any county polling location on Election Day.
We are so focused on national politics at the moment--don't forget to pay attention to what's going on in your state. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/29/d...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlines sweeping conservative agenda with list of top 25 legislative priorities
Restrict THC, help with deportations, infuse religion in schools and provide property tax relief – these are among the Patrick priorities.
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January 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We are so focused on national politics at the moment--don't forget to pay attention to what's going on in your state. www.texastribune.org/2025/01/29/d...
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Acting EPA Administrator James Payne has dismissed all members of two of the agency’s most influential science advisory panels, allowing the Trump administration to reshape them.
January 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Acting EPA Administrator James Payne has dismissed all members of two of the agency’s most influential science advisory panels, allowing the Trump administration to reshape them.
I have been on a self-assigned reading list of speculative fiction written by women and focusing on social structures and gender. Looking for suggestions for suggestions of books in this space—please share if you have some. #speculativefiction #bookrecommendations
January 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I have been on a self-assigned reading list of speculative fiction written by women and focusing on social structures and gender. Looking for suggestions for suggestions of books in this space—please share if you have some. #speculativefiction #bookrecommendations
Taking a break from the deluge of destruction with friends.
January 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Taking a break from the deluge of destruction with friends.
I feel like we're living in the backstory of a dystopian novel. #meanspirited #nomoralcompass #dystopian #corrupt
January 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I feel like we're living in the backstory of a dystopian novel. #meanspirited #nomoralcompass #dystopian #corrupt
Just remember, Fievel - one man's sunset is another man's dawn. I don't know what's out there beyond those hills. But if you ride yonder... head up, eyes steady, heart open... I think one day you'll find that you're the hero you've been looking for. — Jimmy Stewart as Wylie Burp in Fievel Goes West.
December 31, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Just remember, Fievel - one man's sunset is another man's dawn. I don't know what's out there beyond those hills. But if you ride yonder... head up, eyes steady, heart open... I think one day you'll find that you're the hero you've been looking for. — Jimmy Stewart as Wylie Burp in Fievel Goes West.
Have a flash fiction up today in Written Tales: writtentales.substack.com/p/dirty-linen
Dirty Linen
Flash Fiction by Eva Silverfine
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December 2, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Have a flash fiction up today in Written Tales: writtentales.substack.com/p/dirty-linen
Wildflower bouquet this first day of December.
December 2, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Wildflower bouquet this first day of December.
Who needs a cat when one has a son around? Later I'll be wondering why pencils are falling from my head. #writinglife
November 26, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Who needs a cat when one has a son around? Later I'll be wondering why pencils are falling from my head. #writinglife