Lauren Parker
@laurenbp.bsky.social
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The presidential memorandum never mentions Los Angeles or California. It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere to protect federal personnel or functions wherever protests “are occurring or are likely to occur.”
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
June 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The presidential memorandum never mentions Los Angeles or California. It’s a blank check for mobilizing National Guard and active duty troops to deploy anywhere to protect federal personnel or functions wherever protests “are occurring or are likely to occur.”
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Because the amount of resistance to addressing his being trafficked gives the distinct impression that either he is dead or what they have done to him is so unspeakable that they cannot afford for him to be freed, seen, or spoken with.
April 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia alive? Because the amount of resistance to addressing his being trafficked gives the distinct impression that either he is dead or what they have done to him is so unspeakable that they cannot afford for him to be freed, seen, or spoken with.
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So.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
February 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
So.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
Who’s gonna tell him how expensive it is to park and own a car in any major city? Pretty sure the elite aren’t on the subway and if they are, good for them for using a sustainable mode of transportation.
in his statement "cancelling" congestion pricing, sean duffy calls people who ride the subway "an elite few" and i just feel as a communication professional that they gotta decide if they're going with that or crime-ridden drug den homeless shelter
February 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Who’s gonna tell him how expensive it is to park and own a car in any major city? Pretty sure the elite aren’t on the subway and if they are, good for them for using a sustainable mode of transportation.
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DOGE's chaos isn't preventing waste — it's causing it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Nearly $500m of food aid at risk of spoilage after Trump USAid cuts
US government auditors find cuts have ‘degraded USAid’s ability to distribute and safeguard humanitarian assistance’
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
DOGE's chaos isn't preventing waste — it's causing it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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BREAKING: In response to doctors' lawsuit, Judge John Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, orders CDC, NIH, and FDA to put back up websites and datasets cited by the doctors in their lawsuit as having been relied upon and pulled down without notice. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![TOTE ASTRICT COLOR
DOCTORS FOR AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. 25-322 (JDB)
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
Upon consideration of [6] Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, [8]
Plaintiff's supplemental declarations, [9] Defendants' opposition, [10] Plaintiff's reply, the
hearing on February 10, 2025, and the entire record herein, and for the reasons stated in the
accompanying Memorandum Opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that
1. Defendants Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, and Food
and Drug Administration (hereinafter "defendants") shall, by not later than 11:59 pm on
February 11, 2025, restore to their versions as of January 30, 2025, each webpage and dataset
identified by Plaintiff on pages 6-12 of its Memorandum of Law in Support of the Motion for
a Restraining Order [ECF No. 6-1];
2. Defendants shall, in consultation with Plaintiff, identify any other resources that DF A members
rely on to provide medical care and that defendants removed or substantially modified on or
after January 29, 2025, without adequate notice or reasoned explanation; and defendants shall,
by February 14, 2025, restore those resources to their versions as of January 30, 2025;](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreifoaihlyxzbiko32lmralzpicfxnzwfoxp3ki5w4wniiihonzxira@jpeg)
February 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
BREAKING: In response to doctors' lawsuit, Judge John Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, orders CDC, NIH, and FDA to put back up websites and datasets cited by the doctors in their lawsuit as having been relied upon and pulled down without notice. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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For the love of audiobooks...it's time for a reading challenge! 😍
Between now and 2/15, if you read 10+ hours on audio, you'll earn a free Libro.fm audiobook credit! Plus, new members that sign up w/ code FORTHELOVE will get 3 audiobook credits for the price of 1.
Learn more: blog.libro.fm/love/
Between now and 2/15, if you read 10+ hours on audio, you'll earn a free Libro.fm audiobook credit! Plus, new members that sign up w/ code FORTHELOVE will get 3 audiobook credits for the price of 1.
Learn more: blog.libro.fm/love/
February 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
For the love of audiobooks...it's time for a reading challenge! 😍
Between now and 2/15, if you read 10+ hours on audio, you'll earn a free Libro.fm audiobook credit! Plus, new members that sign up w/ code FORTHELOVE will get 3 audiobook credits for the price of 1.
Learn more: blog.libro.fm/love/
Between now and 2/15, if you read 10+ hours on audio, you'll earn a free Libro.fm audiobook credit! Plus, new members that sign up w/ code FORTHELOVE will get 3 audiobook credits for the price of 1.
Learn more: blog.libro.fm/love/
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To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
February 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
To America’s 2.3 million federal employees:
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
Don’t accept a buyout.
Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer.
And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it?
Sincerely,
Robert Reich
Former U.S.Secretary of Labor
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Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
February 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
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Workers at a Whole Foods in Philadelphia just voted to become the first unionized store in Amazon’s grocery chain
Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Vote to Form Chain’s First Union (Gift Article)
The union win comes as Amazon, which owns the grocery chain, is also fighting labor organizing in its warehouse and delivery businesses.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Workers at a Whole Foods in Philadelphia just voted to become the first unionized store in Amazon’s grocery chain
Not sure what and how I’ll use this platform yet. Twitter used to be very transportation. While I still care deeply about public transit, I’ve added folks that talk about the Palestinian resistance and books #BookSky. Would love recs for Black pop culture, creative outlets, and community building!
January 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Not sure what and how I’ll use this platform yet. Twitter used to be very transportation. While I still care deeply about public transit, I’ve added folks that talk about the Palestinian resistance and books #BookSky. Would love recs for Black pop culture, creative outlets, and community building!
Now of these, who are pro-Palestine?
These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Now of these, who are pro-Palestine?
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's intentional. They're calling it "flooding the zone." The intent is to overwhelm and exhaust us so we can not effectively resist. Something simple you can do right now now is to make sure to take breaks and rest.
January 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's intentional. They're calling it "flooding the zone." The intent is to overwhelm and exhaust us so we can not effectively resist. Something simple you can do right now now is to make sure to take breaks and rest.
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The combined net worth of Trump's small circle of inauguration attendees yesterday is over $1 trillion.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Trump’s Inauguration Revealed Whom He Really Serves: the Billionaires and the Crypto Bros
In front of Trump stood a handful of CEOs whose combined wealth topped $1.2 trillion. They and the crypto scammers are the true beneficiaries of Trump’s second term.
www.thenation.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The combined net worth of Trump's small circle of inauguration attendees yesterday is over $1 trillion.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Looking to divest from larger social media/ internet platforms and trying to think about my personal site that’s on squarespace which is owned by Google. Don’t love Wix. Open to other options. #bigtechdivestment
January 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Looking to divest from larger social media/ internet platforms and trying to think about my personal site that’s on squarespace which is owned by Google. Don’t love Wix. Open to other options. #bigtechdivestment
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One thing before tomorrow:
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
January 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
One thing before tomorrow:
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
Use your local libraries.
Get your card.
Borrow books, manga, films, audios, ebooks.
Recommend titles for purchase (usually online).
Attend promoted activities.
Fill out those "How are we doing?" questionnaires.
Tell your kids that libraries are good.
They are.
📚
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The last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre said the Justice Department’s recent report “falls heartbreakingly short” and are still calling for reparative action
‘This is a call to action’: Tulsa race massacre survivors express frustration with DOJ report
"At 110 years old, we are weary, but we will not rest until justice for Greenwood is secured.”
www.whatimreading.net
January 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre said the Justice Department’s recent report “falls heartbreakingly short” and are still calling for reparative action
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New Yorkers took over this billboard today in honor of Tortuguita, murdered by the cops for defending the Atlanta forest two years ago.
January 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
New Yorkers took over this billboard today in honor of Tortuguita, murdered by the cops for defending the Atlanta forest two years ago.
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One thing is for sure. With no TikTok ima get hella reading done #tiktokrefugee #booktok
January 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
One thing is for sure. With no TikTok ima get hella reading done #tiktokrefugee #booktok
I’m team free transit. But it’s also so nice to get on a train for a flat rate instead of distance based pricing. It’s an outdated model that assumes it’s just for high salary commuters instead of folks that have been pushed out of city limits.
January 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’m team free transit. But it’s also so nice to get on a train for a flat rate instead of distance based pricing. It’s an outdated model that assumes it’s just for high salary commuters instead of folks that have been pushed out of city limits.
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The ceasefire deal comes into force on Sunday at 12:15pm Gaza time.
This means Israel will be able to kill more Gazans in the coming +72 hours.
This means Israel will be able to kill more Gazans in the coming +72 hours.
January 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The ceasefire deal comes into force on Sunday at 12:15pm Gaza time.
This means Israel will be able to kill more Gazans in the coming +72 hours.
This means Israel will be able to kill more Gazans in the coming +72 hours.