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We’re launching our opposition research efforts, and we need your help. If you have private info about Republican members of Congress or WH staff, please share it with us at [email protected]. Include as much supporting documentation/context as you can. Your input will help guide our efforts.
February 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’re launching our opposition research efforts, and we need your help. If you have private info about Republican members of Congress or WH staff, please share it with us at [email protected]. Include as much supporting documentation/context as you can. Your input will help guide our efforts.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
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Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
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In partnership with a group of brave civil servants worried about what’s happening to our government, we’re proud to launch the Trump Administrative Action Database.
Trump Administrative Action Database — American Opposition
www.americanopposition.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In partnership with a group of brave civil servants worried about what’s happening to our government, we’re proud to launch the Trump Administrative Action Database.
Don't let this happen in Canada. Lord knows they're trying.
Turns out that trying to fight book bans with retail activism is as effective as trying to treat depression with retail therapy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Multi-level barrage of US book bans is ‘unprecedented’, says PEN America
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes ‘but this has never all happened at once’
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Don't let this happen in Canada. Lord knows they're trying.
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Turns out that trying to fight book bans with retail activism is as effective as trying to treat depression with retail therapy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Multi-level barrage of US book bans is ‘unprecedented’, says PEN America
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes ‘but this has never all happened at once’
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Turns out that trying to fight book bans with retail activism is as effective as trying to treat depression with retail therapy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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REMEMBER: THIS Friday, February 28. NOT 1 PENNY SPENT. We can DO this. I'm IN, are YOU?
February 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
REMEMBER: THIS Friday, February 28. NOT 1 PENNY SPENT. We can DO this. I'm IN, are YOU?
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A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
We the Builders aims to explain why DOGE’s data access matters.
www.theverge.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.
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Right-wing censors are now "quiet banning" books that they can't removed legally.
Librarians in Chicago have been finding books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ issues or Islam hidden under shelves, in trash cans or otherwise "disappeared."
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/22/l...
Librarians in Chicago have been finding books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ issues or Islam hidden under shelves, in trash cans or otherwise "disappeared."
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/22/l...
Lake County library leaders expect to see more challenged books
A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, according to the American Library Association. Challenges lead to censorship.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Right-wing censors are now "quiet banning" books that they can't removed legally.
Librarians in Chicago have been finding books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ issues or Islam hidden under shelves, in trash cans or otherwise "disappeared."
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/22/l...
Librarians in Chicago have been finding books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ issues or Islam hidden under shelves, in trash cans or otherwise "disappeared."
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/22/l...
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I've seen an old misunderstanding going around; that libraries don't benefit authors. But they do! A lot! Here's how:
February 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I've seen an old misunderstanding going around; that libraries don't benefit authors. But they do! A lot! Here's how:
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