LMH
@lorimh98.bsky.social
Massachusetts,Wife,Mom,Very concerned citizen,Independent voter
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Cutting off mRNA research because the first mRNA vaccines weren't good enough - *even if that were true, which it really isn't* - is like if we banned personal computers in 1981 because the IBM PC was too expensive
How RFK Jr. Mastered Fake Science—and Screwed Us in the Process
He’s Making America Great Again—for lethal pathogens.
www.thebulwark.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Cutting off mRNA research because the first mRNA vaccines weren't good enough - *even if that were true, which it really isn't* - is like if we banned personal computers in 1981 because the IBM PC was too expensive
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Contempt proceedings are important when the gov't flouts a court order, because "The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.” joycevance.substack.com/p/contemptib...
Contemptible
Today, James Boasberg, a federal judge in the District of Columbia, issued an order following a hearing he held in his courtroom almost two weeks ago.
joycevance.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Contempt proceedings are important when the gov't flouts a court order, because "The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.” joycevance.substack.com/p/contemptib...
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So much damage
April 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
So much damage
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A big victory for consumers, small businesses, and innovation: Google’s stranglehold on online advertising is coming to an end.
US judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopolies
The ruling could allow prosecutors to argue for a breakup of Google's advertising products.
www.usatoday.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A big victory for consumers, small businesses, and innovation: Google’s stranglehold on online advertising is coming to an end.
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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
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BREAKING: Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University
Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University
Authorities are investigating a shooting at Florida State University. A local hospital says it's "actively receiving and caring for patients."
www.npr.org
April 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
BREAKING: Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University
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Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
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Well you can see 👀 dementia Donnie 👇🏾
April 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Well you can see 👀 dementia Donnie 👇🏾
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In today’s atmosphere, it’s obvious why a book warning of totalitarian censorship would be in the American Library Association’s list of most commonly challenged books
April 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In today’s atmosphere, it’s obvious why a book warning of totalitarian censorship would be in the American Library Association’s list of most commonly challenged books
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Make it make sense.....
April 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Make it make sense.....
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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen went to El Salvador to lobby for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, whose deportation has gripped the U.S. He isn't the only lawmaker with such a trip in mind.
A Maryland senator tried to visit his wrongfully deported constituent in El Salvador
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen went to El Salvador to lobby for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, whose deportation has gripped the U.S. He isn't the only lawmaker with such a trip in mind.
www.npr.org
April 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen went to El Salvador to lobby for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, whose deportation has gripped the U.S. He isn't the only lawmaker with such a trip in mind.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R): "We are all afraid…I am oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice because retaliation is real."
April 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R): "We are all afraid…I am oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice because retaliation is real."
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“The Nimitz Library at the US Naval Academy has removed 381 books related to race, gender and sexuality, [including] ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,’ an autobiography from famous author Maya Angelou.”
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Live updates: Trump tariffs start to take effect as markets reel from trade war | CNN Politics
Some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which have sent markets plunging and deepened a global trade war, are now in effect. Meanwhile, protesters are gathering across the US to rally against Trump ...
www.cnn.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“The Nimitz Library at the US Naval Academy has removed 381 books related to race, gender and sexuality, [including] ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,’ an autobiography from famous author Maya Angelou.”
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
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Rep Pramila Jayapal today at #HandsOff Seattle
“I want to be clear, trans kids didn’t hike your rent, billionaires did,” Jayapal said. “Immigrants did not make your groceries more expensive, billionaires did. Federal workers did not take away your health care, billionaires did.”
“I want to be clear, trans kids didn’t hike your rent, billionaires did,” Jayapal said. “Immigrants did not make your groceries more expensive, billionaires did. Federal workers did not take away your health care, billionaires did.”
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Rep Pramila Jayapal today at #HandsOff Seattle
“I want to be clear, trans kids didn’t hike your rent, billionaires did,” Jayapal said. “Immigrants did not make your groceries more expensive, billionaires did. Federal workers did not take away your health care, billionaires did.”
“I want to be clear, trans kids didn’t hike your rent, billionaires did,” Jayapal said. “Immigrants did not make your groceries more expensive, billionaires did. Federal workers did not take away your health care, billionaires did.”
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SCOOP: DOGE is hosting a “hackathon” in DC next week with the goal of building one “mega API” for accessing all IRS data.
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
SCOOP: DOGE is hosting a “hackathon” in DC next week with the goal of building one “mega API” for accessing all IRS data.
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
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The Kremlin says that American and Russian visions are now aligned. 80 years of hawkish foreign policy upended in a mere six weeks.
A New Arm of the Kremlin
As Trump’s gaslighting goes global
steady.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The Kremlin says that American and Russian visions are now aligned. 80 years of hawkish foreign policy upended in a mere six weeks.
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“The days when Americans can be in the world with pride have been replaced by the terrible reality that a madman is turning our beloved country into a pariah state.“
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-demoli...
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-demoli...
The Demolition of a Welcoming World
America's mad hatter is blowing up the world economy, alliances carefully built over generations and America's special status among nations
www.americaamerica.news
April 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“The days when Americans can be in the world with pride have been replaced by the terrible reality that a madman is turning our beloved country into a pariah state.“
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-demoli...
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-demoli...
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Howard is the obtuse simpleton that Wall Street folks told me he was
Lutnick: "European Union won't take chicken from America ... they hate our beef because our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak."
April 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Howard is the obtuse simpleton that Wall Street folks told me he was
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DOGE is firing Social Security workers, closing offices, and pulling the plug on phone services, and it's hurting seniors like Ned.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
DOGE is firing Social Security workers, closing offices, and pulling the plug on phone services.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
DOGE is firing Social Security workers, closing offices, and pulling the plug on phone services, and it's hurting seniors like Ned.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
There’s nothing efficient about any of this — and it needs to stop.
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The story of this employee's final days at USAID exposes two Trumpist lies about the agency: that its work was not important and that its employees were corrupt.
New from Nancy Clair:
New from Nancy Clair:
Abandoned in a Foreign War Zone
One USAID employee’s experience in Kinshasa as the agency was dismantled.
www.thebulwark.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The story of this employee's final days at USAID exposes two Trumpist lies about the agency: that its work was not important and that its employees were corrupt.
New from Nancy Clair:
New from Nancy Clair:
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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: The Department of Defense Inspector General has launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for sharing secret attack plans against the Houthis using Signal.
April 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Defense Inspector General has launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for sharing secret attack plans against the Houthis using Signal.