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Firing the heads of Institutes at the NIH (NIAID, NIDA, NCI, etc) will mean:
-More cancer deaths
-More overdose deaths
-More AIDS deaths
-More asthma deaths
-More cardiovascular deaths
-More lupus deaths
-More measles deaths
-More sepsis deaths
-More liver & kidney-related deaths
-More infant deaths
February 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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they are mostly targeting black employees so this is quite literally just a repeat of woodrow wilson’s segregationist purge of the federal government
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’
The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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From the North Side to the South Side, from the West Side to downtown—Chicago is UNITED! 🌎💥

Our educators held walk ins today with parents and students to say NO to Trump’s attacks on Black history, immigrant students, LGBTQIA+ rights and public education.
February 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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“The Democrats didn’t do enough on Gaza, so I withheld my vote to make a statement.”

“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”

“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”

“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”

Pause.

“I needed to make a statement.”
January 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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For historians/ppl who know history: did the German public who were complicit with the rise of nazism ever realize they were the bad guys? After the end of the war, did the public by & large understand they were wrong? Or were they just upset they lost? I know you can’t generalize to everyone but…
January 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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According to CPS officials, federal agents were turned away from Hamline Elementary yesterday. The courage of Hamline staff—security, counselors, educators,& administrators—kept students safe! This is union power in action. We’ll keep fighting for sanctuary for our schools. https://buff.ly/4gfcSMG
January 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Never stop talking about Palestine 🇵🇸
January 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A fucking elementary school. How cold of a heart do you have to have to be in this position
According to CPS, ICE agents were turned away from Hamline Elementary Schools. This is the power of a union contract that fights for everyone. In 2019 we won sanctuary provisions for our schools & we will work together to protect our students and communities.

blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/24/i...
ICE Agents Denied Entry At Chicago Elementary School, CPS Officials Say
Immigration agents arrived at Hamline Elementary School in Back of the Yards Friday, officials said. CPS administrators followed protocols and didn't let immigration agents in.
blockclubchicago.org
January 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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“A Hitler salute is a Hitler salute is a Hitler salute,” the prominent German weekly Die Zeit wrote in an editorial.

Also, in related news, a clownish dick is a clownish dick.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/w...
What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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It's always a good day to organize your workplace.
January 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM