Francisco Oliver
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Father, husband, veteran, servant leader, exec, ally. I prefer non-fiction, coffee black, classical music, talking sports & believe that all things are possible.
Father, husband, veteran, servant leader, exec, ally. I prefer non-fiction, coffee black, classical music, talking sports & believe that all things are possible.
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Boom -- judge just blocked Trump's lawless new move against Harvard. As we argued below, it's already backfiring. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/u...
May 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Boom -- judge just blocked Trump's lawless new move against Harvard. As we argued below, it's already backfiring. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/u...
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Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over its revocation of the school’s ability to enroll international students.
“With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase ... students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission."
https://trib.al/SPJXBLX
“With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase ... students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission."
https://trib.al/SPJXBLX
Harvard Hits Back at Trump With Lawsuit Over International Student Ban
Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over its cruel move.
trib.al
May 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over its revocation of the school’s ability to enroll international students.
“With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase ... students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission."
https://trib.al/SPJXBLX
“With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase ... students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission."
https://trib.al/SPJXBLX
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I like telling authoritarians where to shove it in multiple languages
The fact that there's an ASL interpreter there.... Thank you @aoc.bsky.social 🥹😍🤟🏼
May 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I like telling authoritarians where to shove it in multiple languages
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“I urge you to keep going, keep doing what is right for our country, and I do believe that history will vindicate your service," Jackson told fellow judges.
A Supreme Court Justice Finally Just Stood up to Trump
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the president's unsettling attacks on the judiciary.
newrepublic.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“I urge you to keep going, keep doing what is right for our country, and I do believe that history will vindicate your service," Jackson told fellow judges.
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When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.
April 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court will require the Trump administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
April 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will require the Trump administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lisa Rothstein. #NewYorkerCartoons nyer.cm/QAnwGsj
April 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lisa Rothstein. #NewYorkerCartoons nyer.cm/QAnwGsj
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We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
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Breaking news: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sending anyone with a final deportation order to a country where they are not a citizen without first giving them a “meaningful opportunity” to seek humanitarian protection in the U.S.
Trump blocked from deporting migrants to countries where they’re not citizens
A federal judge said deportees must first have a “meaningful opportunity” to seek humanitarian protection in the United States.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Breaking news: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sending anyone with a final deportation order to a country where they are not a citizen without first giving them a “meaningful opportunity” to seek humanitarian protection in the U.S.
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COMMENTARY: While much of the discussion around Signalgate has been focused on the issue of sharing highly sensitive information on an open digital platform, what these text messages say about what key administration officials think about the world is equally revealing.
What Signalgate really tells us
Apparently, the U.S. military is for hire, even if there has been no request for its services. And if you want us — you have to pay.
ow.ly
March 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
COMMENTARY: While much of the discussion around Signalgate has been focused on the issue of sharing highly sensitive information on an open digital platform, what these text messages say about what key administration officials think about the world is equally revealing.
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Pilot to Hegseth: "You’re going to kill somebody.”
For the safety of our troops, Hegseth has got to go.
For the safety of our troops, Hegseth has got to go.
March 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Pilot to Hegseth: "You’re going to kill somebody.”
For the safety of our troops, Hegseth has got to go.
For the safety of our troops, Hegseth has got to go.
🤦🏻♂️
March 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
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This is what he signed an EO and might destroy at the Education Department.
March 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is what he signed an EO and might destroy at the Education Department.
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Librarians warn that Trump could be "cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions" with a recent executive order
Libraries Warn They Could Be ‘Cut off at the Knees’ by DOGE
A Trump executive order listing the Institute of Museum and Library Services as an unnecessary agency could mean rural libraries lose essential funding.
www.bloomberg.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Librarians warn that Trump could be "cutting off at the knees the most beloved and trusted of American institutions" with a recent executive order
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An article about Jackie Robinson’s Army service was restored on the Dept. of Defense’s website after being removed during a purge of content highlighting contributions by women and minority groups following President Trump’s order to end DEI programs.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
March 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
An article about Jackie Robinson’s Army service was restored on the Dept. of Defense’s website after being removed during a purge of content highlighting contributions by women and minority groups following President Trump’s order to end DEI programs.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...
The right words are this is sickening, racist and deplorable.
Because there’s no such thing as too foolish for MAGA.
Amid ‘DEI’ purge, Pentagon removes webpage on Iwo Jima flag-raiser
Pages celebrating Navajo code talkers and other minority service members were also erased.
wapo.st
March 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The right words are this is sickening, racist and deplorable.
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if you just scan the headline — or if you’re just uncurious — you’ll think this is a “trump bad” piece but if you read it you’ll find that it is my attempt to explain what makes something “anti-constitutional” and why that is distinct from an “unconstitutional” act.
Opinion | Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional (Gift Article)
Where all this goes is still up to us.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
if you just scan the headline — or if you’re just uncurious — you’ll think this is a “trump bad” piece but if you read it you’ll find that it is my attempt to explain what makes something “anti-constitutional” and why that is distinct from an “unconstitutional” act.
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk gave the greenlight for scammers to cheat servicemembers and veterans.
Now, military families are left to fend for themselves.
How can anyone think this is a good idea?
🔗: www.newyorker.com/news/deep-st... - @newyorker.com
Now, military families are left to fend for themselves.
How can anyone think this is a good idea?
🔗: www.newyorker.com/news/deep-st... - @newyorker.com
Killing the Military’s Consumer Watchdog
A unit inside the C.F.P.B. protects servicemembers and veterans from financial scams. The Trump Administration has tried to stop it.
www.newyorker.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk gave the greenlight for scammers to cheat servicemembers and veterans.
Now, military families are left to fend for themselves.
How can anyone think this is a good idea?
🔗: www.newyorker.com/news/deep-st... - @newyorker.com
Now, military families are left to fend for themselves.
How can anyone think this is a good idea?
🔗: www.newyorker.com/news/deep-st... - @newyorker.com
Great news. Goal is $0.
March 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Great news. Goal is $0.
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Demonstrators opposed to the rule of Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban—Putin's closest EU ally—took to the streets of Budapest and showed support for Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, which is ahead in the polls.
Putin's biggest allies in Europe face political peril
Pro-European demonstrations have taken place in the capital cities of Serbia, Romania and Hungary over the weekend.
www.newsweek.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Demonstrators opposed to the rule of Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban—Putin's closest EU ally—took to the streets of Budapest and showed support for Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, which is ahead in the polls.
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Great work by @donmoyn.bsky.social documenting how the Trump administration is quite literally expunging various viewpoints and histories in real time:
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whitewashi...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whitewashi...
Whitewashing American history
The Trump Presidency as a project of erasure
donmoynihan.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Great work by @donmoyn.bsky.social documenting how the Trump administration is quite literally expunging various viewpoints and histories in real time:
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whitewashi...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whitewashi...
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Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.
March 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.