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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 15h

"It wanted to signal strength. Instead, it’s revealing its weakness. The administration’s need to break the academy is forcing it to make a desperately risky gamble." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Opinion | You Beat Trumpism by Banding Together. It’s as Hard and as Simple as That.

www.nytimes.com

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting to note that in 2013 the House voted unanimously, 407-0, to provide back pay for furloughed workers.

ouse unanimously approves back pay for 800,000 furloughed federal workers
The House on Saturday unanimously approved legislation to provide retroactive pay for furloughed federal workers after the government shutdown ends. The vote was 407-0.Approximately 800,000 government employees have been furloughed during the shutdown, although the Pentagon announced Saturday that it will call 300,000 of its furloughed civilian employees back to work

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Spooky Laminariales Fax Machine 📠 @kelpkelpkelp.bsky.social · 1d

This is *exactly* the kind of thing John Roberts uses the shadow docket to make legal for Trump without creating precedent for President AOC.

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theblandone.bsky.social @theblandone.bsky.social · 1d

So the executive branch, of its own accord, is not only going to levy taxes, but assume the power of the purse to fund itself? Why do we have Congress then? And isn’t this pretty clearly a violation of his oath of office?

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Caroline Levine @carolinelevine.bsky.social · 1d

Cornell alums!
Cornell continues to be pressured by the current administration in DC to reach a deal to restore federal research funding.
Please consider signing this petition!
Please also share widely with any Cornell graduates you know!

Alumni in Support of Cornell’s Independence, Democracy, and Academic Freedom

Please add your name below if you agree to be a signatory of the following message to be delivered to the Cornell Board of Trustees: Dear Members of the Cornell Board of Trustees, Ongoing attacks on A...

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 1d

Chilling.

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 3d

Horrific. And this is one with a better outcome than many. All ICE arrests are suspect; none are necessary.

Josh Michtom @rsgat.bsky.social · 4d

Today, I drove an hour and a half with my wife and a couple friends to pick up a neighbor who was summarily, inexplicably arrested by ICE at a check-in ten days ago and then just as inexplicably released, 100 miles from home today. It was a happy occasion, all things considered, but...

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4d

The judge who granted this restraining order was appointed to the bench by Trump.

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a restraining order blocking President Trump's call-up of the National Guard in Portland.

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Matt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 4d

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Matthew Kirschenbaum @mkirschenbaum.bsky.social · 4d

Force the crisis.

Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 4d

At some point a governor has to mobilize the national guard against participation in Trump's ICE raids & disappearances; SCOTUS will grant Trump the win but calling the question on the state of the exception means contesting his authority anyway. We don't have a constitution while Trump can do this

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 5d

These videos get better and better!

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 5d

Archive!

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Derek Miller @visualizingbroadway.com · 5d

Every day, every Member of Congress should be asked why the US has murdered 21 people in international waters and Congress has done nothing.

U.S. Military Attacked Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Four Men, Hegseth Says

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 6d

Samuel Howe brought it back from Greece and Julia Ward Howe let the kids play with it. A delicious tidbit from Showalter’s biography…

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 6d

Heartbreaking. Hang in there Ryan & co.

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 6d

Yep. Shame on all who sign.

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 6d

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Leonce Gaiter @leonceg.bsky.social · 6d

I think Dems also need to stop basically saying “we’re shutting down the gov’t because,” and instead say, “Republicans have majorities in congress and can pass any budget they want; we just refuse to vote for one that will kill Americans.”

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 7d

That was a great and sobering piece, Tressie. Thanks for writing it.

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Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 7d

guidance from the federal unionists network, representing tens of thousands of workers

“The Democrats’ demands, the letter says, should include “adequate funding for critical public services” and a “guarantee” that funds appropriated by the Congress are spent.”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Unions are handing Democrats a golden opportunity amid the shutdown battle | Judith Levine

Federal workers’ move offers Democrats a chance to win the budget battle – and their identity

www.theguardian.com

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve been super worried about this in general. And in particular as we work on rolling out a public version of our database. Hope your security measures hold!

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 7d

Is she fussy? Semi shade tolerant? I’m looking for a few roses, though I’m not great at seeing to the needy ones…

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 7d

Ditto! Have been excited about this essay ever since you mentioned you were working on it! And those archive photos— amazing.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 8d

If things weren’t bad enough already, Republicans in control of Congress are shutting down the government.

Why? Because Donald Trump opposes making health care more affordable for millions of Americans.

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Meredith McGill @mlmcgill.bsky.social · 8d

Gumbeaux says hang in there Leon!

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