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The memo sent to government agencies calling for a broad pause on federal spending does not apply to federal student loans or Pell grants, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement on Tuesday morning.
Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The memo sent to government agencies calling for a broad pause on federal spending does not apply to federal student loans or Pell grants, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement on Tuesday morning.
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President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.
Trump fires labor board officials, setting up legal fight
President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.
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Breaking News: President Biden pardoned five activists and public servants on Sunday, including a posthumous grant of clemency to the civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.
Biden Pardons Five More People, Including Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey
Civil rights leaders and lawmakers have long said that Mr. Garvey’s 1923 conviction for mail fraud was unjust, arguing that he was targeted for his work.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Breaking News: President Biden pardoned five activists and public servants on Sunday, including a posthumous grant of clemency to the civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.
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#BannedBookSkyClub schedule:
Jan 2025: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Feb 2025: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
March 2025: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
April 2025: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, et al.
Link to feed in replies. #BookTok #BookSky
Please join us.
Jan 2025: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Feb 2025: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
March 2025: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
April 2025: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, et al.
Link to feed in replies. #BookTok #BookSky
Please join us.
January 19, 2025 at 5:01 AM
#BannedBookSkyClub schedule:
Jan 2025: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Feb 2025: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
March 2025: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
April 2025: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, et al.
Link to feed in replies. #BookTok #BookSky
Please join us.
Jan 2025: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Feb 2025: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
March 2025: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
April 2025: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, et al.
Link to feed in replies. #BookTok #BookSky
Please join us.
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There are so many things I would ban before TikTok, including SUVs and assault weapons…
January 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
There are so many things I would ban before TikTok, including SUVs and assault weapons…
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Both TikTok and CapCut have been shut down in the U.S. tonight.
January 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Both TikTok and CapCut have been shut down in the U.S. tonight.
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Fun fact: when you search "LGBT", "Trans", or "Lesbian" on Threads, you get no results
Meta claims it’s a mistake
So it’s either Meta suppressing speech, or Meta being incredibly incompetent at shipping usable products
None of the explanation is a good look for Meta
January 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Fun fact: when you search "LGBT", "Trans", or "Lesbian" on Threads, you get no results
Meta claims it’s a mistake
So it’s either Meta suppressing speech, or Meta being incredibly incompetent at shipping usable products
None of the explanation is a good look for Meta
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ICE and CBP fanned out across Kern and Tulare counties Tuesday, stopping cars on Hwy 99, interrogating people on the street, and making arrests.
Enforcement actions like this will spread fear in immigrant communities and tear families apart.
Find resources here: www.facebook.com/RapidRespons...
Enforcement actions like this will spread fear in immigrant communities and tear families apart.
Find resources here: www.facebook.com/RapidRespons...
Rapid Response Network of Kern
Rapid Response Network of Kern. 552 likes · 10 talking about this. Rapid Response Network of Kern will empower immigrant communities to advocate for themselves and others to bring systemic change.
www.facebook.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
ICE and CBP fanned out across Kern and Tulare counties Tuesday, stopping cars on Hwy 99, interrogating people on the street, and making arrests.
Enforcement actions like this will spread fear in immigrant communities and tear families apart.
Find resources here: www.facebook.com/RapidRespons...
Enforcement actions like this will spread fear in immigrant communities and tear families apart.
Find resources here: www.facebook.com/RapidRespons...
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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Pablo Maffeo isn't a global football superstar. But Lionel Messi believes he is the hardest defender he has ever faced. “It was very special that Leo would say that. For me, it’s like winning a trophy.” nyti.ms/4h65fcv
Pablo Maffeo, the hardest defender Messi’s ever faced: ‘It’s the best recognition’
The Mallorca right-back on Vinicius Junior, Messi and why it didn't work out at Man City
nyti.ms
January 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Pablo Maffeo isn't a global football superstar. But Lionel Messi believes he is the hardest defender he has ever faced. “It was very special that Leo would say that. For me, it’s like winning a trophy.” nyti.ms/4h65fcv
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LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
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As the planet warms, insurance companies are dropping homeowners in communities they deem too dangerous because of wildfires, hurricanes and other threats. Now, for the first time, the scale of that pullback is becoming public. nyti.ms/41EOpNc
December 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM
As the planet warms, insurance companies are dropping homeowners in communities they deem too dangerous because of wildfires, hurricanes and other threats. Now, for the first time, the scale of that pullback is becoming public. nyti.ms/41EOpNc
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The man arrested in the killing of United Healthcare’s CEO has been charged with crimes in both New York and Pennsylvania, including a terrorism count. Here is a breakdown of the charges against him.
What to Know About the Charges Against Luigi Mangione
The man the authorities say killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive is accused of crimes in Pennsylvania and New York, including first-degree murder, which is a terrorism charge.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:03 PM
The man arrested in the killing of United Healthcare’s CEO has been charged with crimes in both New York and Pennsylvania, including a terrorism count. Here is a breakdown of the charges against him.
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Imma need some of you to think about thriving out of spite. I had big plans for 2025 and I’m definitely not gonna pre-derail them for likes of Elin and Tromp. I’m getting more involved. Loving harder. Writing hornier. Having more fun. I’m gonna be so kind to my neighbors, bitch.
November 19, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Imma need some of you to think about thriving out of spite. I had big plans for 2025 and I’m definitely not gonna pre-derail them for likes of Elin and Tromp. I’m getting more involved. Loving harder. Writing hornier. Having more fun. I’m gonna be so kind to my neighbors, bitch.
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New in PN: RFK Jr. is a massive public health threat
"Kennedy has articulated a vision that will, if enacted, lead to the deaths of untold numbers of people, many of whom have not even been born. It's difficult to overstate the long-term danger he poses."
"Kennedy has articulated a vision that will, if enacted, lead to the deaths of untold numbers of people, many of whom have not even been born. It's difficult to overstate the long-term danger he poses."
RFK Jr. is a massive public health threat
Dems like Jared Polis shouldn't pretend pretend otherwise.
www.publicnotice.co
November 19, 2024 at 2:03 PM
New in PN: RFK Jr. is a massive public health threat
"Kennedy has articulated a vision that will, if enacted, lead to the deaths of untold numbers of people, many of whom have not even been born. It's difficult to overstate the long-term danger he poses."
"Kennedy has articulated a vision that will, if enacted, lead to the deaths of untold numbers of people, many of whom have not even been born. It's difficult to overstate the long-term danger he poses."
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