@mary34g3.bsky.social
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The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
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NEW from @nytimes.com: A bone-chilling account. A Venezuelan man detained alongside the 238 sent to El Salvador on March 15 seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth. His name isn't among the names of those sent to CECOT that day and no one spotted him among those men. He's just... gone.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
April 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
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60 Minutes found no criminal record for 75% of the Venezuelan migrants the U.S. sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4lC4Vp5
April 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
75%
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Senator Jim Banks (R) isn’t sorry he told a fired federal worker “he probably deserved it”.
He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”.
The job was helping people with disabilities.
He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”.
The job was helping people with disabilities.
April 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Senator Jim Banks (R) isn’t sorry he told a fired federal worker “he probably deserved it”.
He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”.
The job was helping people with disabilities.
He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”.
The job was helping people with disabilities.
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This is the last time I’m going to post about this because it just makes me sob each time.
My brother died last year from cancer he got as a result of the toxic burn pits in Iraq.
That the same government that put him and others in harm’s way would turn its back on them now is treason and murder.
My brother died last year from cancer he got as a result of the toxic burn pits in Iraq.
That the same government that put him and others in harm’s way would turn its back on them now is treason and murder.
Keeping America's promise to our veterans is personal to me—from my dad's service during WWII, to interning at the Seattle VA during the Vietnam War, to the stories I hear each & every day.
By firing over 80,000 VA workers—Trump is breaking that promise.
By firing over 80,000 VA workers—Trump is breaking that promise.
April 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This is the last time I’m going to post about this because it just makes me sob each time.
My brother died last year from cancer he got as a result of the toxic burn pits in Iraq.
That the same government that put him and others in harm’s way would turn its back on them now is treason and murder.
My brother died last year from cancer he got as a result of the toxic burn pits in Iraq.
That the same government that put him and others in harm’s way would turn its back on them now is treason and murder.
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Something really abhorrent might have happened at SCOTUS just now — beyond the obvious even.
Normally when SCOTUS denies a stay of execution, they also deny the accompanying cert petition. They did not do so tonight.
Normally when SCOTUS denies a stay of execution, they also deny the accompanying cert petition. They did not do so tonight.
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 24A893
JESSIE HOFFMAN U. GARY WESTCOTT, SECRETARY, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[March 18, 2025]
The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to JUSTICE ALITO and by him referred to the Court is denied. JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, JUSTICE KAGAN, and JUSTICE JACKSON would grant the application for stay of execution.
JUSTICE GORSUCH, dissenting.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreih7iqbe5xmcrys4hi2klmwz2aw35u6s3utvh2a5sjcpx2ilql66mm@jpeg)
March 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Something really abhorrent might have happened at SCOTUS just now — beyond the obvious even.
Normally when SCOTUS denies a stay of execution, they also deny the accompanying cert petition. They did not do so tonight.
Normally when SCOTUS denies a stay of execution, they also deny the accompanying cert petition. They did not do so tonight.
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It's not just granny. I'm not rich, but have had a great career. I've worked & payed into Social Security every year since age 14, up to the max. I've counted on & consider my benefits in my financial plans. I'm older than I look, thanks, mom. The richest man in the world calls me a vampire. 😡
March 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's not just granny. I'm not rich, but have had a great career. I've worked & payed into Social Security every year since age 14, up to the max. I've counted on & consider my benefits in my financial plans. I'm older than I look, thanks, mom. The richest man in the world calls me a vampire. 😡
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In a scathing ruling, a federal judge has blocked Trump transgender military ban, calling it "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext." Judge Reyes says the ban demeans transgender people and lacks any legitimate basis.
March 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
In a scathing ruling, a federal judge has blocked Trump transgender military ban, calling it "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext." Judge Reyes says the ban demeans transgender people and lacks any legitimate basis.
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Breaking: A federal judge just blocked Trump’s order banning transgender Americans from serving in the military.
Trump's Order on Transgender Troop Ban Blocked by Federal Judge
Transgender servicemembers convinced a federal D.C. judge to halt the Trump administration executive order that bans them from the military.
news.bloomberglaw.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Breaking: A federal judge just blocked Trump’s order banning transgender Americans from serving in the military.
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This is really good political communication, because it's forceful but also pedagogical on the fundamental issue, but also because while he mentions the audience's potential reaction to Khalil's views, he doesn't try to pander by distancing himself from them.
March 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is really good political communication, because it's forceful but also pedagogical on the fundamental issue, but also because while he mentions the audience's potential reaction to Khalil's views, he doesn't try to pander by distancing himself from them.
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Why? What did we do to deserve this?
The Trump administration and DOGE are shuttering two regional offices that help keep tabs on the safety risks and environmental harms of oil and gas drilling off the United States coast.
www.notus.org/policy/doge-...
www.notus.org/policy/doge-...
DOGE Is Shutting Down the Regional Offices That Oversee Almost All Offshore Drilling
The two offices handle the government response to oil spills and drilling incidents in the Pacific and Gulf regions.
www.notus.org
March 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Why? What did we do to deserve this?
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They want to keep it quiet, so you know what to do.
Trump: Gutting National Parks—And Hiding the Evidence
National parks hit 331M visits, but Trump officials don’t want you to know. A leaked memo bans the Park Service from promoting the numbers—while firing rangers, closing visitor centers, and cutting safety.
This won’t go well—we love our parks.
National parks hit 331M visits, but Trump officials don’t want you to know. A leaked memo bans the Park Service from promoting the numbers—while firing rangers, closing visitor centers, and cutting safety.
This won’t go well—we love our parks.
March 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
They want to keep it quiet, so you know what to do.
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Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]
Pedro Pascal calls out “vile and pathetic” transphobic trolls after defending trans rights
Pedro Pascal, whose sister Lux is a trans woman, is a prominent trans ally and he has no time for transphobia.
www.capitalfm.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]
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Put signs like this everywhere
Greed, bullying, obsessively cruelty to the most vulnerable, initiated & abetted by cowards.
This is not The United States of America.
This is not The United States of America.
March 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Put signs like this everywhere
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Since February 26, an additional 1,322 adults (from 14,482 to 15,804) and 141 infants (from 1,541 to 1,682) have died as a consequence of a single frozen USAID program.
March 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Since February 26, an additional 1,322 adults (from 14,482 to 15,804) and 141 infants (from 1,541 to 1,682) have died as a consequence of a single frozen USAID program.
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Governor Walz has it right. I miss hearing his plain, common sense talk.
March 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Governor Walz has it right. I miss hearing his plain, common sense talk.
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Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
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Good on the Democratic Governors for releasing the following statement:
“Democratic governors, along with millions of Americans, stand united with the Ukrainian people.”
LFG people and show we stand with Ukraine & President Zelensky 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
@demgovs.org
“Democratic governors, along with millions of Americans, stand united with the Ukrainian people.”
LFG people and show we stand with Ukraine & President Zelensky 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
@demgovs.org
February 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Good on the Democratic Governors for releasing the following statement:
“Democratic governors, along with millions of Americans, stand united with the Ukrainian people.”
LFG people and show we stand with Ukraine & President Zelensky 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
@demgovs.org
“Democratic governors, along with millions of Americans, stand united with the Ukrainian people.”
LFG people and show we stand with Ukraine & President Zelensky 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
@demgovs.org
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Donald Trump has betrayed America.
If you couldn’t see it before, you just saw it today.
If you couldn’t see it before, you just saw it today.
February 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Donald Trump has betrayed America.
If you couldn’t see it before, you just saw it today.
If you couldn’t see it before, you just saw it today.
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You can either support the United States of America and our democracy, or you can support trump.
You cannot do both.
You cannot do both.
February 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
You can either support the United States of America and our democracy, or you can support trump.
You cannot do both.
You cannot do both.
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Also if you feel strongly about Eric Adams, you should call your city councilmember to express that and ask for their position.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
February 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Also if you feel strongly about Eric Adams, you should call your city councilmember to express that and ask for their position.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
You’d be surprised. Hochul’s stance is highly disappointing but it doesn’t come from nowhere. Press all your electeds. City elections are in 5 months. Ask candidates too.
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I have a disabled, special needs adult son at home. I have no idea what I would do if he lost his Medicaid. I had to quit my job years ago to be his caregiver.
The ripple effect of what these souless maghat Nazis are doing will be devastating for the most vulnerable among us
The ripple effect of what these souless maghat Nazis are doing will be devastating for the most vulnerable among us
February 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I have a disabled, special needs adult son at home. I have no idea what I would do if he lost his Medicaid. I had to quit my job years ago to be his caregiver.
The ripple effect of what these souless maghat Nazis are doing will be devastating for the most vulnerable among us
The ripple effect of what these souless maghat Nazis are doing will be devastating for the most vulnerable among us
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