Michelle Poirier Cacace
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Michelle Poirier Cacace
@michelle-p-cacace.bsky.social
I’m a “love your neighbor” Christian, not a “let’s storm the Capitol” kind.
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Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s blessing.
Elon Musk Tightens Grip on U.S. Government as Democrats Raise Alarms
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump's blessing.
buff.ly
February 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This.
Any four Republican Senators could stop this at any time simply by threatening to block all action (or even caucus with the Democrats) if Trump doesn't make certain concessions. They won't, but that should be a much bigger story than whether the Democrats are doing everything that *they* can.
February 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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See also Just Security’s Litigation Tracker. www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
February 6, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Breaking from me and @mjsdc.bsky.social : Newly installed AG Pam Bondi sent out more than a dozen memos in a 15 minute period on Wednesday. One of them told staffers to come up with "proposals for criminal investigations" of large companies that have DEIA initiatives. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Pam Bondi Instructs Trump DOJ to Criminally Investigate Companies That Do DEI
Civil rights advocates may well file suit immediately against the Justice Department to secure an injunction.
slate.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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“He’s unqualified, and I daresay that everybody here knows it.” We need more principled senators like Warnock.
Senator Raphael Warnock ahead of the vote on RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary:

"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."

BOOM!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
February 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
My first post on Blue Sky!! Making the shift away from Meta. Bye, Zuck.
February 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM