@patronsky.bsky.social
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Impeach & remove Trump now!
Informing only Republicans before bombing Iran isn’t a “mistake.” It’s a federal violation. 50 U.S.C. § 3093 requires bipartisan notification—And Trump knew exactly what he was doing when he broke that law.
Charge him. Now.
Charge him. Now.
June 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Impeach & remove Trump now!
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The law is clear. Members of Congress have the authority to conduct oversight at any facility, unannounced. This is illegal and it won’t deter us.
DHS keeps denying access to members of Congress attempting oversight. Experts say it's illegal
DHS keeps denying access to members of Congress attempting oversight. Experts say it's illegal
Members from California, Illinois and New Jersey have been denied access in recent weeks to immigrant detention facilities in their states. Oversight experts say that's a substantial departure from past practice.
www.latimes.com
June 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The law is clear. Members of Congress have the authority to conduct oversight at any facility, unannounced. This is illegal and it won’t deter us.
Jen, Norm and Katie Phang on 3 important legal news items
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Jen, Norm and Katie Phang on 3 important legal news items
A recording from Norman Eisen and Jennifer Rubin's live video with special guest Katie Phang
open.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Jen, Norm and Katie Phang on 3 important legal news items
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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These hateful bastards use cruelty as a sport!
If we survive, and we will.
We'll bring them to justice!
If we survive, and we will.
We'll bring them to justice!
May 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
These hateful bastards use cruelty as a sport!
If we survive, and we will.
We'll bring them to justice!
If we survive, and we will.
We'll bring them to justice!
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Reminder that Pete Hegseth is still serving in an incredibly important job that he has repeatedly shown he cannot do.
May 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Reminder that Pete Hegseth is still serving in an incredibly important job that he has repeatedly shown he cannot do.
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House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records.
House oversight committee demands answers on gutting of CDC public records office
House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records.
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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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It is possible to fix childcare. Vermont passed a 0.44% payroll tax. A year later, the state has 90 new child care programs and 1,000 new child care spots.
www.fastcompany.com/91302858/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91302858/the...
Affordable childcare seemed like an impossible task. This is the simple way Vermont pulled it off
When business owners noticed their employees couldn’t find childcare they got the state to pass a 0.44% payroll tax. A year later, the state has 90 new child care programs and 1,000 new child care spo...
www.fastcompany.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It is possible to fix childcare. Vermont passed a 0.44% payroll tax. A year later, the state has 90 new child care programs and 1,000 new child care spots.
www.fastcompany.com/91302858/the...
www.fastcompany.com/91302858/the...
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It’s so crazy it defies belief: Trump refused to fire the people that embarrassed America and risked servicemembers’ lives in the Signalgate scandal…
But fired Gen. Haugh, a nonpartisan national security expert, at the advice of a self-described “pro-white nationalist.”
But fired Gen. Haugh, a nonpartisan national security expert, at the advice of a self-described “pro-white nationalist.”
April 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It’s so crazy it defies belief: Trump refused to fire the people that embarrassed America and risked servicemembers’ lives in the Signalgate scandal…
But fired Gen. Haugh, a nonpartisan national security expert, at the advice of a self-described “pro-white nationalist.”
But fired Gen. Haugh, a nonpartisan national security expert, at the advice of a self-described “pro-white nationalist.”
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"First they came for the (fill-in the blank), and I did not speak out—because I was not a (fill-in the blank). Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”
April 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"First they came for the (fill-in the blank), and I did not speak out—because I was not a (fill-in the blank). Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”
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It’s abundantly clear this administration wants to gut the essential services that Medicare and Medicaid provide to millions of Americans.
For that reason and because of his glaring lack of qualifications, I’m voting HELL NO on Dr. Oz to lead CMS.
For that reason and because of his glaring lack of qualifications, I’m voting HELL NO on Dr. Oz to lead CMS.
April 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s abundantly clear this administration wants to gut the essential services that Medicare and Medicaid provide to millions of Americans.
For that reason and because of his glaring lack of qualifications, I’m voting HELL NO on Dr. Oz to lead CMS.
For that reason and because of his glaring lack of qualifications, I’m voting HELL NO on Dr. Oz to lead CMS.
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This is an incredible tool, showing the economic losses as a consequence of the Federal Health Research Cuts at the local level!
HT @joshuasweitz.bsky.social - whom you should follow if you are interested in science news from a scientist's perspective!
HT @joshuasweitz.bsky.social - whom you should follow if you are interested in science news from a scientist's perspective!
SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research
Developed by an interdisciplinary research team, this website shows how funding cuts reduce economic activity and employment nationwide
scienceimpacts.org
April 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This is an incredible tool, showing the economic losses as a consequence of the Federal Health Research Cuts at the local level!
HT @joshuasweitz.bsky.social - whom you should follow if you are interested in science news from a scientist's perspective!
HT @joshuasweitz.bsky.social - whom you should follow if you are interested in science news from a scientist's perspective!
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Oh man, somebody get him out of there. He’s crazy.
April 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Oh man, somebody get him out of there. He’s crazy.
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America is less safe because Trump is firing people like Gen. Haugh – someone with decades of experience tackling the biggest threats our nation faces.
April 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
America is less safe because Trump is firing people like Gen. Haugh – someone with decades of experience tackling the biggest threats our nation faces.
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Here's another easy tool to locate protests near you.
Just enter your state and voila a list appears.
Look for the one near you.
A marvelous experience awaits you!
Go to this url:
theblop.org
Just enter your state and voila a list appears.
Look for the one near you.
A marvelous experience awaits you!
Go to this url:
theblop.org
The Big List of Protests
The BLOP hosts a large and detailed list of upcoming protest events submitted by users across the United States.
theblop.org
April 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Here's another easy tool to locate protests near you.
Just enter your state and voila a list appears.
Look for the one near you.
A marvelous experience awaits you!
Go to this url:
theblop.org
Just enter your state and voila a list appears.
Look for the one near you.
A marvelous experience awaits you!
Go to this url:
theblop.org
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General Haugh has served our country in uniform, with honor and distinction, for more than 30 years. At a time when the United States is facing unprecedented cyber threats, as the Salt Typhoon cyberattack from China has so clearly underscored, how does firing him make Americans any safer?
April 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
General Haugh has served our country in uniform, with honor and distinction, for more than 30 years. At a time when the United States is facing unprecedented cyber threats, as the Salt Typhoon cyberattack from China has so clearly underscored, how does firing him make Americans any safer?
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Call me when you offer permanent positions. 😉
Brussels university VUB opens doors to 'censored' American researchers
"US universities and their scholars are the biggest victims of this political and ideological interference. They are seeing millions in research funding disappear for ideological reasons."
www.brusselstimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Call me when you offer permanent positions. 😉
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MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS — A WORLD WITHOUT CAESARS
Support an open internet.
worldwithoutcaesars.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Across the country, the CDFI Fund does great work supporting small banks in rural communities.
Trump has now placed a target on their back in a new executive order, but I’m going to keep standing up to make sure that these communities have what they need to access banks.
Trump has now placed a target on their back in a new executive order, but I’m going to keep standing up to make sure that these communities have what they need to access banks.
March 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Across the country, the CDFI Fund does great work supporting small banks in rural communities.
Trump has now placed a target on their back in a new executive order, but I’m going to keep standing up to make sure that these communities have what they need to access banks.
Trump has now placed a target on their back in a new executive order, but I’m going to keep standing up to make sure that these communities have what they need to access banks.