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Once again from my brilliant and talented (and anonymous) colleague, some dramatic moments from today's hearing:
June 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Well, THAT is telling…
“… we heard … that Tesla itself was … boycotting the Cybertruck. … the brand is no longer accepting its … trucks as trade-ins … The brand has also recently halted sales of some models … as it cannot keep up with repairs. …”

#Witness #LetAmericaBeAmericaAgain #News
Tesla Cybertruck Endures Recalls, Boycotts And Now Rust?
Tesla’s Cybertrucks are in the news, or should we say, in the wars, for a whole number of reasons. Boycotts, recalls and now rust!!
www.forbes.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Every member of the Trump administration should get this on a postcard
April 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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April 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Even if you think Paul Weiss and Columbia made the only choice available to them in the circumstances (and that's not what I think, to be clear), you have to recognize that there's no future for our democracy if every powerful institution approaches official extortion in this way.
March 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Nice explainer on DEI, what the opposite is(!), and addressing concerns of the right.
Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks…

“The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government.
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March 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.
March 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Protestors in Los Angeles blocked traffic demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil
March 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Yes!
“The protesters — who gathered near the very same escalator Trump descended in 2015 to announce his first presidential run — also held signs that read, “You Can’t Deport a Movement,” “Fight Nazis, Not Students” and “Jews for Palestinian Freedom.””

truthout.org/articles/hun...
Hundreds Stage Sit-In at Trump Tower to Protest Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention
Police arrested around 100 participants in the protest, which was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
truthout.org
March 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Stop the Steal” anyone?
Trump and Musk are taking away your freedoms but on the other hand they are also taking away your money.
March 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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The unlawful detention of Mahmoud Khalil is one of the most extreme threats to free speech in 50 years.

Trump is sending a message that people who speak out will be punished — but we have a message for him, too.

We'll see you in court.
Opinion | This Is the Greatest Threat to Free Speech Since the Red Scare
Mahmoud Khalil’s detention is a frightening sign of an authoritarian slide.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget.

Really think about how twisted this all is.
March 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Let’s apply the same standard to Elon’s work as to everyone else’s.
The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster.

Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
March 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Classroom censorship denies students the right to see themselves reflected in what they’re taught, to form their own opinions, and to express themselves.
'We Have to Reclaim Race and Racism' | ACLU
As a former teacher, the ACLU’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to deprive students of their right to learn.
www.aclu.org
March 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”

I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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February 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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BREAKING: The House passed a budget framework that would slash billions in Medicaid funding.

Medicaid is a lifeline for tens of millions of Americans, including people with disabilities, women, seniors, and children. The Senate must reject these dangerous cuts.
February 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Oh good - so now instead of a four hour wait on the phone to get an appointment five weeks away, it will be an eight hour wait to get an appointment 10 weeks away.
NEW: Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
www.propublica.org
February 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Congress is planning to pay for billionaire’s tax cuts by taking away medical care from poor people with disabilities. That works, right?
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · Feb 22
The House could vote next week on drastic cuts to Medicaid that would gut critical programs that protect the civil rights and dignity of millions of Americans — including people with disabilities.

Contact your member of Congress: No cuts to Medicaid.
Congress: Save Medicaid Now
Politicians are attempting to pass devastating cuts to Medicaid right now and we must act fast. Send a message telling your member of Congress to fight back now.
action.aclu.org
February 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Not content with purchasing the presidency, Elon Musk now wants to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court as well.

His PAC just pumped $1M into supporting anti-choice right-wing extremist Brad Schimel.

Wisconsin — don't become Musk's latest acquisition! Vote @crawfordforwi.bsky.social.
February 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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DOGE recommended firing staff at USDA who were working on the nation's response to bird flu and hundreds of employees working at the National Nuclear Security Administration overseeing our nuclear stockpile.

Now the Trump admin is scrambling to hire them back.

"Efficiency."
February 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM