Lucy Burns
@lucyburns19th.bsky.social
Good Trouble is a must in America today.
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NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
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USA Photo of the year
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
USA Photo of the year
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Black unemployment just hit 7.5% — its worst level since the pandemic and more than double the rate for white workers. Economists call this a warning sign for the entire economy. Once again, Black families are the first to suffer.
The Black unemployment rate is at its highest since 2021. Here's why that's a bad sign for the economy.
The unemployment rate for Black Americans hit 7.5% in August. Federal workforce reductions and tariff-fueled economic uncertainty may be contributing.
finance.yahoo.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Black unemployment just hit 7.5% — its worst level since the pandemic and more than double the rate for white workers. Economists call this a warning sign for the entire economy. Once again, Black families are the first to suffer.
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“The notion that everyone deserves equal access to the ballot, that everyone deserves equal access to elections, that one person ought to mean one vote, and that there ought to be some measure of political equality has never really sat well with the political right in this country.”
Why conservatives are trying to kill the Voting Rights Act
On this week’s “More To The Story,” New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie examines the conservative movement’s yearslong effort to challenge the right to vote across the country.
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August 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“The notion that everyone deserves equal access to the ballot, that everyone deserves equal access to elections, that one person ought to mean one vote, and that there ought to be some measure of political equality has never really sat well with the political right in this country.”
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On December 14, 2012, a mass shooter murdered 20 children, ages 6 and 7, and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.
Four days later, evangelical author James Dobson claimed the mass shooting was God's retribution for abortion and gay marriage.
He died today at 89.
Four days later, evangelical author James Dobson claimed the mass shooting was God's retribution for abortion and gay marriage.
He died today at 89.
August 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
On December 14, 2012, a mass shooter murdered 20 children, ages 6 and 7, and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.
Four days later, evangelical author James Dobson claimed the mass shooting was God's retribution for abortion and gay marriage.
He died today at 89.
Four days later, evangelical author James Dobson claimed the mass shooting was God's retribution for abortion and gay marriage.
He died today at 89.
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"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
—The Declaration of Independence
—The Declaration of Independence
August 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
—The Declaration of Independence
—The Declaration of Independence
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This is a very helpful guide. I believe we’ve reached the stage of the proceedings where it would be a good idea to study this, especially if traveling.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Stopped by Police | ACLU
Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. Here we describe what the law requires and also offer strategies for handling police encounters. We want to be clear: The bur...
www.aclu.org
August 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is a very helpful guide. I believe we’ve reached the stage of the proceedings where it would be a good idea to study this, especially if traveling.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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Just published: The Trump administration is holding back $6.5 billion in funding for K-12 schools that the law says must flow to states tomorrow.
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Trump Tells States He's Holding Back $6.8 Billion for Schools
Schools nationwide won't see almost $6.8 billion in funding for English learners, migrant students, professional development, and more.
www.edweek.org
June 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just published: The Trump administration is holding back $6.5 billion in funding for K-12 schools that the law says must flow to states tomorrow.
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
It's not clear when, or if, the money will be released. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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That feeling when your 16 year old breaks the news about the US joining the war on Iran to you because she saw it on social media.
June 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
That feeling when your 16 year old breaks the news about the US joining the war on Iran to you because she saw it on social media.
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This Violence Has No Home Here
A nation built on hope will not be ruled by fear.
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June 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Donny Two Dolls wants you to go with less, while he builds himself a ballroom.
No money for pediatric cancer research.
But an opulent ballroom…
Let them eat cake!
No money for pediatric cancer research.
But an opulent ballroom…
Let them eat cake!
June 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Donny Two Dolls wants you to go with less, while he builds himself a ballroom.
No money for pediatric cancer research.
But an opulent ballroom…
Let them eat cake!
No money for pediatric cancer research.
But an opulent ballroom…
Let them eat cake!
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They said they wanted cheaper eggs, but now they’re losing their weather service, disaster relief, food assistance and health insurance in exchange for a birthday parade, a bro-fight and a ballroom.
June 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
They said they wanted cheaper eggs, but now they’re losing their weather service, disaster relief, food assistance and health insurance in exchange for a birthday parade, a bro-fight and a ballroom.
This monster needs to pay up!
The Infowars founder declared bankruptcy after families sued him for defamation and won more than a billion dollars in damages, but Jones has yet to pay them a dime.
3 years in, Sandy Hook families still wait to collect what Alex Jones owes them
The Infowars founder declared bankruptcy after families sued him for defamation and won more than a billion dollars in damages, but Jones has yet to pay them a dime.
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June 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This monster needs to pay up!
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If you think for a single fucking second that suspending due process will stop with the people you don’t happen to like, then congratulations, because you are an idiot, an asshole, and you’re in a fucking cult.
May 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If you think for a single fucking second that suspending due process will stop with the people you don’t happen to like, then congratulations, because you are an idiot, an asshole, and you’re in a fucking cult.
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How the fuck is this crypt keeper my age?
Stephen Miller: "The writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion. So I would say that's an option we're actively looking at."
May 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
How the fuck is this crypt keeper my age?
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It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
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Texas bill could punish bookstores for 'obscene' books
A new bill in the Texas Legislature, authored by Rep. Nate Schatzline, would allow businesses to be held liable if a minor reports damages from "obscene" books.
www.chron.com
April 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It was never just about schools, it was never just about libraries, and it isn't actually about the books.
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
It's about finding a way to banish entire people, entire ideas, out of society, back into the closet or worse.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
Just rewatched "Handmaids Tale" This clip hit home.
April 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just rewatched "Handmaids Tale" This clip hit home.
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America just shot itself in the nuts to “own the libs”
April 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
America just shot itself in the nuts to “own the libs”
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There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
U.S.D.A. Freezes Funding for Maine Amid Battle Over Transgender Athletes
The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There's a lot going on, God knows, but don't miss that the President of the United States is using the full force of the Federal government, as well as tax dollars, to punish a state because its Governor... refused to do as he instructed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
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Prominent Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, who is a legal permanent resident, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents over the weekend.
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Protesters Rally After Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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March 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Prominent Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, who is a legal permanent resident, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents over the weekend.
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
True story...discussing current events and a teen states J.D. visited the political Alt-Right group in Germany. Another teen states, "You mean Neo Nazis" The kids know history. Don't lose hope.
February 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
True story...discussing current events and a teen states J.D. visited the political Alt-Right group in Germany. Another teen states, "You mean Neo Nazis" The kids know history. Don't lose hope.