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More people should be on here, Twitter is so cooked
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Breaking News: The U.S. will allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest remaining tracts of pristine wilderness in the country. nyti.ms/3WhrQui
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Breaking News: The U.S. will allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest remaining tracts of pristine wilderness in the country. nyti.ms/3WhrQui
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Hundreds of National Guard troops were expected soon in Chicago. The deployment is the latest in a series of military incursions in U.S. cities, particularly in Democratic strongholds. President Trump said he would consider invoking emergency powers to “get around” legal obstacles. Follow updates.
National Guard Troops Expected Soon in Chicago as Trump Considers Invoking Emergency Powers: Live Updates
The mobilization includes some 200 Guard troops from Texas. President Trump said he would consider invoking emergency powers to “get around” legal obstacles.
nyti.ms
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Hundreds of National Guard troops were expected soon in Chicago. The deployment is the latest in a series of military incursions in U.S. cities, particularly in Democratic strongholds. President Trump said he would consider invoking emergency powers to “get around” legal obstacles. Follow updates.
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Great PBS piece this weekend w/our amazing friend Robin Tyler, rightfully known as the first "out" lesbian comic (team actually, Harrison & Tyler). They began in the 70s. Brilliant, funny & often risked their lives..the anger of small minded men...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrzE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrzE...
How pioneering comedian Robin Tyler used humor to fight for LGBTQ+ rights
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
June 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Great PBS piece this weekend w/our amazing friend Robin Tyler, rightfully known as the first "out" lesbian comic (team actually, Harrison & Tyler). They began in the 70s. Brilliant, funny & often risked their lives..the anger of small minded men...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrzE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrzE...
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The CDC is rehiring more than 400 people who had received layoff notices.
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
CDC backtracks on layoffs, rehires more than 400 people
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The CDC is rehiring more than 400 people who had received layoff notices.
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Around half of those employees are in the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast
A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
www.npr.org
April 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
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Let me thank my Senate colleague @vanhollen.senate.gov for his trip to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Mr. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully imprisoned. As the Supreme Court indicated, there was no basis for his warrantless arrest.
The Trump admin must obey the law. He must be returned home.
Mr. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully imprisoned. As the Supreme Court indicated, there was no basis for his warrantless arrest.
The Trump admin must obey the law. He must be returned home.
April 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Let me thank my Senate colleague @vanhollen.senate.gov for his trip to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Mr. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully imprisoned. As the Supreme Court indicated, there was no basis for his warrantless arrest.
The Trump admin must obey the law. He must be returned home.
Mr. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully imprisoned. As the Supreme Court indicated, there was no basis for his warrantless arrest.
The Trump admin must obey the law. He must be returned home.
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The full statement from the family of R.E. Burke clarifies that there were no grounds whatsoever for the British cartoonist to be detained by ICE for almost 3 weeks – she held a valid ESTA, had broken no rules or laws in the US, and was ready & able to return home.
downthetubes.net/comic-creato...
downthetubes.net/comic-creato...
Comic Creator RE Burke: Her Visa Story
Full family statement after her welcome return to the UK
downthetubes.net
March 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The full statement from the family of R.E. Burke clarifies that there were no grounds whatsoever for the British cartoonist to be detained by ICE for almost 3 weeks – she held a valid ESTA, had broken no rules or laws in the US, and was ready & able to return home.
downthetubes.net/comic-creato...
downthetubes.net/comic-creato...
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I was brainstorming some game ideas last night that were getting me excited and let me tell you whatever game I make next is going to be absolute dogshit
March 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I was brainstorming some game ideas last night that were getting me excited and let me tell you whatever game I make next is going to be absolute dogshit
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Emails titled “What Did You Do Last Week? Part II” were sent to federal employees, instructing us to list five bullet points of our accomplishments and copy our managers. This time, we were informed that it will be a weekly requirement, due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Mondays.
March 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Emails titled “What Did You Do Last Week? Part II” were sent to federal employees, instructing us to list five bullet points of our accomplishments and copy our managers. This time, we were informed that it will be a weekly requirement, due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Mondays.
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I don’t even know how this could be presented as being in service of anything other than hindering scientific progress.
CDC Staff Prohibited From Co-Authoring Papers With World Health Organization Personnel
It’s just the latest “Orwellian” crackdown on government scientists.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
March 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I don’t even know how this could be presented as being in service of anything other than hindering scientific progress.
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Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐯 #embroidery #handembroidery
February 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐯 #embroidery #handembroidery
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