M. Faye
@m-faye.bsky.social
Sociologist. Political Scientist. Adjunct Assistant Professor. Systems of poverty and power. Public media supporter, fur babies are family, sketch & stand-up comedy fan, Gen X, WNBA, Women’s Pro Volleyball, Prince ☔️. She/her. 🦋 Justice is a verb.
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Don’t expect Sarah Sherman’s “S.N.L.” comedy in her standup special “Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh.” In fact, you may want a barf bag.
Sarah Sherman Is Grosser Than You Think
The comedian is chafing against playing a pretty girl in a wig on “S.N.L.” In her new HBO special, “Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh,” the focus is body horror.
www.newyorker.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Don’t expect Sarah Sherman’s “S.N.L.” comedy in her standup special “Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh.” In fact, you may want a barf bag.
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Europe is dialing up pressure on Big Tech — fresh fines for Google and X, new probes for Meta — as Brussels insists its digital rules won’t bend to Washington’s demands.
Europe continues Big Tech crackdown with X fine in defiance of Trump
Europe is forging ahead with its crackdown on Big Tech, levying fines on Alphabet's Google and Elon Musk's X and opening new investigations, asserting its sovereign right to enforce its laws in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Europe is dialing up pressure on Big Tech — fresh fines for Google and X, new probes for Meta — as Brussels insists its digital rules won’t bend to Washington’s demands.
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ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
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I am often asked what laws I would recommend blue states adopt. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are seven changes every state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I am often asked what laws I would recommend blue states adopt. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are seven changes every state could adopt right now, for virtually no cost or administrative burden. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/seve...
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The most openly racist, eugenicist monsters are running the U.S. They will use every opportunity to advance their agenda.
And as the wheels come off their regime they will only grow more brutal and obscene. These are dangerous days for us all.
And as the wheels come off their regime they will only grow more brutal and obscene. These are dangerous days for us all.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The most openly racist, eugenicist monsters are running the U.S. They will use every opportunity to advance their agenda.
And as the wheels come off their regime they will only grow more brutal and obscene. These are dangerous days for us all.
And as the wheels come off their regime they will only grow more brutal and obscene. These are dangerous days for us all.
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this is just gutter racism
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
this is just gutter racism
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Community meetings, such as those organized by the 817 Podcast, have galvanized Tarrant County residents in recent months. Here's how this type of organizing is changing politics in North Texas:
In Tarrant County, a Grassroots Coalition Pushes Back on Christian Nationalists
The recent redistricting of the county commissioners court has galvanized progressive organizers heading into 2026.
www.texasobserver.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Community meetings, such as those organized by the 817 Podcast, have galvanized Tarrant County residents in recent months. Here's how this type of organizing is changing politics in North Texas:
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“But there is another timebomb about to explode and it will if there is no accountability or justice for the Epstein victims.”
“But there is another timebomb about to explode and it will if there is no accountability or justice for the Epstein victims.”
If Epstein’s victims don’t receive justice that is a ticking time bomb | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Millions of sexual violent survivors will not live a day longer with this torturous injustice
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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“But there is another timebomb about to explode and it will if there is no accountability or justice for the Epstein victims.”
“But there is another timebomb about to explode and it will if there is no accountability or justice for the Epstein victims.”
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After Trump's plot with Bolsonaro to bust him out of jail and get him to the US failed, Brazilian authorities accelerated the process for him to begin serving his 27-year sentence. Bolsonaro was ordered today to begin serving jail time tomorrow. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Bolsonaro out of appeals, will start 27-year sentence for coup attempt
The former Brazilian president will begin his sentence in a specially prepared cell at federal police headquarters in Brasília.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
After Trump's plot with Bolsonaro to bust him out of jail and get him to the US failed, Brazilian authorities accelerated the process for him to begin serving his 27-year sentence. Bolsonaro was ordered today to begin serving jail time tomorrow. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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‘It is a dream come true!’ Meet Britain’s bus driver of the year – and six other unsung heroes
‘It is a dream come true!’ Meet Britain’s bus driver of the year – and six other unsung heroes
From the top lollipop person to the most dedicated convenience store managers, we celebrate the winners of the year’s most unusual accolades
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
‘It is a dream come true!’ Meet Britain’s bus driver of the year – and six other unsung heroes
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When Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old from Texas, asked doctors about terminating her high-risk pregnancy to save her life, they assured her she had nothing to worry about.
Then she died of preeclampsia.
Then she died of preeclampsia.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
When Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old from Texas, asked doctors about terminating her high-risk pregnancy to save her life, they assured her she had nothing to worry about.
Then she died of preeclampsia.
Then she died of preeclampsia.
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Investigators asked Clint Massie how many more girls in the church might come forward with stories about him touching or kissing them.
“I mean, there could be hundreds,” he said.
“I mean, there could be hundreds,” he said.
Young girls were sexually abused by a Duluth church member. They were told to forgive and forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away,” they could never speak of them again.
bit.ly
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Investigators asked Clint Massie how many more girls in the church might come forward with stories about him touching or kissing them.
“I mean, there could be hundreds,” he said.
“I mean, there could be hundreds,” he said.
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Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts say
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Meet the AI workers who tell their friends and family to stay away from AI
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional map likely racially discriminatory.
Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates on the basis of race.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional map likely racially discriminatory.
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Kennedy says he told CDC to change website's language on autism and vaccines reut.rs/3XKRk3K
Kennedy says he told CDC to change website's language on autism and vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview with the New York Times that he personally instructed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to change its longstanding position that vaccines do not cause autism.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Kennedy says he told CDC to change website's language on autism and vaccines reut.rs/3XKRk3K
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Yes, the president of the United States endorsed hanging senators and representatives.
Trump endorses hanging Democratic members of Congress
"Their words cannot be allowed to stand."
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Yes, the president of the United States endorsed hanging senators and representatives.
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My on the record quote: "My law firm and I are still not tired of winning.😎"
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🚨 League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott
Learn more.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
My on the record quote: "My law firm and I are still not tired of winning.😎"
www.democracydocket.com/cases/texas-...
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New Mexico's free universal child care program is a model for the nation.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New Mexico's free universal child care program is a model for the nation.
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What is Cloudflare? The invisible service behind today’s mass internet issues
What is Cloudflare? The invisible service behind today’s mass internet issues
www.independent.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What is Cloudflare? The invisible service behind today’s mass internet issues
But tell us more about women and liberal feminism ruining your working places. #MisogynyNYT
Breaking News: Larry Summers said he was “deeply ashamed” about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and would step back from public commitments, but continue teaching.
Larry Summers to Step Back From Public Commitments Over Epstein Emails
New emails showed that Dr. Summers, a former Harvard president, had stayed in touch with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Mr. Epstein faced sex trafficking charges.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
But tell us more about women and liberal feminism ruining your working places. #MisogynyNYT
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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"One of the first things you want to do is pay attention to what they’re actually saying. If they say, ‘I feel hopeless. I feel helpless. I have no reason to live,’ they feel trapped, almost like they have an unbearable pain,” Flowood therapist Anthony Davis said.
Kysia Owens: Advocating for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health
After losing her son and nephew to suicide, Mississippi native Kysia Owens urges others to open up about their mental-health challenges.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"One of the first things you want to do is pay attention to what they’re actually saying. If they say, ‘I feel hopeless. I feel helpless. I have no reason to live,’ they feel trapped, almost like they have an unbearable pain,” Flowood therapist Anthony Davis said.
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“We were just immigrants trying to get ahead and celebrating a friend’s birthday.”
New from @francescadnunz.bsky.social: Experts interviewed by the Observer say there's still no concrete evidence the dramatic multi-agency raid on a rented AirBnB had anything to do with preventing gang activity.
New from @francescadnunz.bsky.social: Experts interviewed by the Observer say there's still no concrete evidence the dramatic multi-agency raid on a rented AirBnB had anything to do with preventing gang activity.
Prosecutors Drop Only Criminal Cases from Hays County Airbnb Raid
Pending drug charges have been abandoned from the multi-agency April operation that supposedly targeted Tren de Aragua and led to multiple deportations.
www.texasobserver.org
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
“We were just immigrants trying to get ahead and celebrating a friend’s birthday.”
New from @francescadnunz.bsky.social: Experts interviewed by the Observer say there's still no concrete evidence the dramatic multi-agency raid on a rented AirBnB had anything to do with preventing gang activity.
New from @francescadnunz.bsky.social: Experts interviewed by the Observer say there's still no concrete evidence the dramatic multi-agency raid on a rented AirBnB had anything to do with preventing gang activity.
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No, it doesn’t kill women or cause divorce.
The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement
No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.
www.motherjones.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
No, it doesn’t kill women or cause divorce.