@shirleyfly.bsky.social
Lifelong educator and activist making Good Trouble for social justice, environmental justice and education for all.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to send National Guard to Chicago
Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to send National Guard to Chicago
In an unsigned decision released on Tuesday, the court said Trump lacked the authority to federalize troops in Chicago.
cnb.cx
December 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to send National Guard to Chicago
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A Nobel Prize winner has suggested "nobody knows what's next" for the economy under Donald Trump's administration.
Nobel Prize winner frets that Trump's sent economy into chaos: 'Nobody knows what's next'
A Nobel Prize winner has suggested "nobody knows what's next" for the economy under Donald Trump's administration. The president has struggled to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, prompting Paul Krugman to point out that the economy under Trump is hard to pin down. Writing in his Substack newsletter...
bit.ly
December 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A Nobel Prize winner has suggested "nobody knows what's next" for the economy under Donald Trump's administration.
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Since Donald Trump’s reelection and tax cuts in the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” this year, momentum has been building on the left around a so-called “millionaires’ tax:" a tax on incomes over $1 million.
Gov. Ferguson says he wants to see a 'millionaires' tax' in Washington state
Since Donald Trump’s reelection and tax cuts in the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” this year, momentum has been building on the left around a so-called “millionaires’ tax:" a tax on incomes over $1 m...
www.kuow.org
December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Since Donald Trump’s reelection and tax cuts in the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” this year, momentum has been building on the left around a so-called “millionaires’ tax:" a tax on incomes over $1 million.
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, revealed her priority as First Lady of the Big Apple will be to "highlight and give a platform" to fellow artists.
Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji reveals her priorities as First Lady of NYC
www.irishstar.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, revealed her priority as First Lady of the Big Apple will be to "highlight and give a platform" to fellow artists.
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Trump says his next Fed chair must cut rates during strong markets, blasting rate hikes he says punish economic success.
Donald Trump Warns of New ‘Rule’ for Next Fed Chairman
www.newsweek.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Trump says his next Fed chair must cut rates during strong markets, blasting rate hikes he says punish economic success.
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A donor in Maryland is paying off the debt of about 82,000 meals for low-income students.
Administrators estimate the donation will cover two years’ worth of school lunch debt for students enrolled in the free and reduced-priced meals (FARM) program.
Administrators estimate the donation will cover two years’ worth of school lunch debt for students enrolled in the free and reduced-priced meals (FARM) program.
Donor pays off the debt for more than 80,000 school meals in one county
Montgomery County Public Schools received a large donation to pay off school meals debt.
wapo.st
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A donor in Maryland is paying off the debt of about 82,000 meals for low-income students.
Administrators estimate the donation will cover two years’ worth of school lunch debt for students enrolled in the free and reduced-priced meals (FARM) program.
Administrators estimate the donation will cover two years’ worth of school lunch debt for students enrolled in the free and reduced-priced meals (FARM) program.
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Since Inauguration Day, more than 1.5 million immigrants have either lost or will lose their temporary legal status, including their work authorizations and deportation protections, due to President Trump’s aggressive revocation of legal immigration. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/23/r...
Trump canceled temporary legal status for more than 1.5 million immigrants in 2025 • Ohio Capital Journal
WASHINGTON — Since Inauguration Day, more than 1.5 million immigrants have either lost or will lose their temporary legal status, including their work authorizations and deportation protections, due…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Since Inauguration Day, more than 1.5 million immigrants have either lost or will lose their temporary legal status, including their work authorizations and deportation protections, due to President Trump’s aggressive revocation of legal immigration. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/23/r...
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President Donald Trump for now has not met the requirements to send National Guard troops to Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon in a major setback for the president, reports @fischler.bsky.social.
US Supreme Court in defeat for Trump blocks deployment of National Guard in Chicago • West Virginia Watch
President Donald Trump for now has not met the requirements to send National Guard troops to Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
westvirginiawatch.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
President Donald Trump for now has not met the requirements to send National Guard troops to Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon in a major setback for the president, reports @fischler.bsky.social.
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The Supreme Court blocked President Trump on Tuesday from deploying National Guard troops in Chicago as part of his campaign to use the military to police the streets of Democratic-led cities.
Supreme Court tells Trump he can’t use the military to police Chicago
The decision affirms lower court rulings that found no evidence of rebellion or unrest justifying military involvement.
www.motherjones.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Supreme Court blocked President Trump on Tuesday from deploying National Guard troops in Chicago as part of his campaign to use the military to police the streets of Democratic-led cities.
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Uyghurs who fled China are losing protections as Chinese authorities pressure other countries to hand them over, and as America and Europe have grown more hostile towards refugees
Does anyone still want to help the Uyghurs?
Chinese pressure and migration backlashes may result in many being sent back to China
econ.st
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Uyghurs who fled China are losing protections as Chinese authorities pressure other countries to hand them over, and as America and Europe have grown more hostile towards refugees
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MTG says ‘only evil people’ would protect Epstein as docs reveal co-conspirators
MTG says ‘only evil people’ would protect Epstein as docs reveal co-conspirators
MTG says ‘only evil people’ would protect Epstein as docs reveal co-conspirators
www.independent.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
MTG says ‘only evil people’ would protect Epstein as docs reveal co-conspirators
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Greta Thunberg was arrested in central London while supporting pro-Palestinian activists who are staging a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment while awaiting trial on charges related to a series of earlier demonstrations.
Greta Thunberg arrested in London while supporting hunger-striking pro-Palestinian activists
Greta Thunberg has been arrested in central London while supporting pro-Palestinian activists on a hunger strike
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Greta Thunberg was arrested in central London while supporting pro-Palestinian activists who are staging a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment while awaiting trial on charges related to a series of earlier demonstrations.
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"Organizers hoped the event would show congregants it’s OK to be near the ICE facility, to stand alongside protestors and bear witness. For many of the vigil attendees, the service was their first time at the facility during active protesting..."
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
Portland faith leaders hold Blue Christmas vigil outside ICE facility
Over 75 clergy and congregants gathered to support detained immigrants and acknowledge community grief during the holiday season.
www.oregonlive.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"Organizers hoped the event would show congregants it’s OK to be near the ICE facility, to stand alongside protestors and bear witness. For many of the vigil attendees, the service was their first time at the facility during active protesting..."
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/...
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The EPA has removed references to human-caused climate change from its website — tweaking some pages to focus on the “natural processes” driving climate change and wiping other pages.
The EPA is wiping mention of human-caused climate change from its website
Some pages have been tweaked to emphasize ‘natural forces’; others have been deleted entirely.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The EPA has removed references to human-caused climate change from its website — tweaking some pages to focus on the “natural processes” driving climate change and wiping other pages.
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A legal brief authored by Pam Bondi before she became Donald Trump's Attorney General could come back to haunt their relationship.
Resurfaced Bondi admission could be damning for Trump: report
A legal brief authored by Pam Bondi before she became Donald Trump’s Attorney General could come back to haunt their relationship.On Tuesday, MS NOW host Jonathan Lemire pointed to a report from the New York Times which uncovered work that Bondi did for a conservative think tank that was submitted t...
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A legal brief authored by Pam Bondi before she became Donald Trump's Attorney General could come back to haunt their relationship.
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Trump’s standing with women voters is a potentially critical factor as the U.S. approaches the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump Approval Rating Rises Among Women, New Poll Shows
www.newsweek.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trump’s standing with women voters is a potentially critical factor as the U.S. approaches the 2026 midterm elections.
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A Utah man who was pardoned for firing a gun inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot has been jailed in a kidnapping and sexual assault case.
Man freed by Trump accused of horrific kidnapping and sexual assault
A Utah man who was pardoned for firing a gun inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot has been jailed in a kidnapping and sexual assault case.On Tuesday, a Utah court ordered John Banuelos held in jail until a January hearing. Banuelos was charged with kidnapping and sexual assault in November...
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A Utah man who was pardoned for firing a gun inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot has been jailed in a kidnapping and sexual assault case.
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Elon Musk told Katie Miller in an interview for her podcast on today that DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting department he spearheaded, was "somewhat successful."
Musk says DOGE was only "somewhat successful," wouldn't do it again
Musk spearheaded mass cuts in federal spending and government jobs at DOGE before leaving the Trump administration in May.
www.axios.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Elon Musk told Katie Miller in an interview for her podcast on today that DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting department he spearheaded, was "somewhat successful."
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Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Erupt Again After Trump-Brokered Ceasefire
Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Erupt Again After Trump-Brokered Ceasefire
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has erupted again after Thailand launched airstrikes Monday along its disputed border with Cambodia.
www.democracynow.org
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Erupt Again After Trump-Brokered Ceasefire
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A group of civil rights advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration that alleges the lethal U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of trafficking drugs from Latin America are illegal.
Rights organizations sue Trump admin. for release of memo justifying boat strikes
The complaint alleges that the U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of trafficking drugs from Latin America are illegal and that the public deserves to know the justification behind them.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A group of civil rights advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration that alleges the lethal U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of trafficking drugs from Latin America are illegal.
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As part of a new and remarkable partnership, detectives gave a cold case file to students in a criminology class at the University of Texas at Arlington.
A Texas murder case went cold. Then college students found a suspect
As part of a new and remarkable partnership, detectives gave a cold case file to students in a criminology class at the University of Texas at Arlington.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
As part of a new and remarkable partnership, detectives gave a cold case file to students in a criminology class at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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A U.S. citizen who in October was dragged from her SUV by masked federal immigration agents in West Town testified before a congressional public forum in Washington Tuesday that she has experienced panic attacks and daily nightmares after being held in federal custody.
Chicago woman detained by federal agents among five U.S. citizens to testify in Washington
chicago.suntimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A U.S. citizen who in October was dragged from her SUV by masked federal immigration agents in West Town testified before a congressional public forum in Washington Tuesday that she has experienced panic attacks and daily nightmares after being held in federal custody.
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That's the fruit of the labor of zealots like the defunct Charlie Kirk and his disinformation heirs, currently tearing each other apart for the title.
Someone ask those little idiots what they listen to, and who they follow on social media.
Someone ask those little idiots what they listen to, and who they follow on social media.
December 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
That's the fruit of the labor of zealots like the defunct Charlie Kirk and his disinformation heirs, currently tearing each other apart for the title.
Someone ask those little idiots what they listen to, and who they follow on social media.
Someone ask those little idiots what they listen to, and who they follow on social media.
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A photo of eight students lying in the shape of a swastika on a high school football field in San Jose, California, has caused shock and outrage.
Community outraged after California high schoolers form a human swastika
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A photo of eight students lying in the shape of a swastika on a high school football field in San Jose, California, has caused shock and outrage.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Many Republican women have “internalized basic feminist assumptions about their entitlement to equal treatment. What they’ve failed to understand, however, is that those aren’t assumptions their party shares,” our columnist Michelle Goldberg writes.
Many Republican women have “internalized basic feminist assumptions about their entitlement to equal treatment. What they’ve failed to understand, however, is that those aren’t assumptions their party shares,” our columnist Michelle Goldberg writes.
Opinion | Republican Women Suddenly Realize They’re Surrounded by Misogynists
There’s a big difference between being useful and being respected.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Many Republican women have “internalized basic feminist assumptions about their entitlement to equal treatment. What they’ve failed to understand, however, is that those aren’t assumptions their party shares,” our columnist Michelle Goldberg writes.
Many Republican women have “internalized basic feminist assumptions about their entitlement to equal treatment. What they’ve failed to understand, however, is that those aren’t assumptions their party shares,” our columnist Michelle Goldberg writes.