The Effugium
@theeffugium.bsky.social
Failing through life 😝
I'm passionate about exploring ecosystems - whether in our environment, work, or politics.
I'm passionate about exploring ecosystems - whether in our environment, work, or politics.
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Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.
February 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.
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The FTC under Lina Khan:
-Stopped anticompetitive mergers
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Challenged Big Pharma price-gouging
-Stood up to monopolies like Amazon
-Protected farmers' right to repair
She's been an avid antitrust enforcer and defender of working people.
-Stopped anticompetitive mergers
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Challenged Big Pharma price-gouging
-Stood up to monopolies like Amazon
-Protected farmers' right to repair
She's been an avid antitrust enforcer and defender of working people.
Today, Lina Khan departs the Federal Trade Commission.
It’s been quite a ride—one that has given Americans a taste of what true public-interest governance can look like.
From rules that answered our everyday frustrations to historic trust-busting, here are some of the highlights.👇🧵
It’s been quite a ride—one that has given Americans a taste of what true public-interest governance can look like.
From rules that answered our everyday frustrations to historic trust-busting, here are some of the highlights.👇🧵
January 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The FTC under Lina Khan:
-Stopped anticompetitive mergers
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Challenged Big Pharma price-gouging
-Stood up to monopolies like Amazon
-Protected farmers' right to repair
She's been an avid antitrust enforcer and defender of working people.
-Stopped anticompetitive mergers
-Cracked down on junk fees
-Challenged Big Pharma price-gouging
-Stood up to monopolies like Amazon
-Protected farmers' right to repair
She's been an avid antitrust enforcer and defender of working people.
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NYT reporting mass immigrant ICE raids have begun in Chicago.
I'm an immigrant & Chicago based human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, actions to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate.
No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...
I'm an immigrant & Chicago based human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, actions to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate.
No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...
Trump's Mass Anti-Immigrant Raids to Begin
Here are action items to protect your immigrant neighbors, answers to common FAQs, and insights to debunk anti-immigrant propaganda
www.qasimrashid.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NYT reporting mass immigrant ICE raids have begun in Chicago.
I'm an immigrant & Chicago based human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, actions to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate.
No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...
I'm an immigrant & Chicago based human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, actions to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate.
No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...
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Obama’s inauguration -
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
January 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Obama’s inauguration -
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
28 degrees
I’m going to leave this here ALL day Jan. 20 …..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Since I was a kid, it's always been clear that the US military would never be used against its own people. Now, with the Secretary of Defense confirmation hearing. That might not be true.
Don't believe me? Watch this and tell me what this means.
#politics #us #dod
youtu.be/GLEsqPEEHJU?...
Don't believe me? Watch this and tell me what this means.
#politics #us #dod
youtu.be/GLEsqPEEHJU?...
Sen. Slotkin asks Hegseth about defying a Trump order if unconstitutional
YouTube video by CBS News
youtu.be
January 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Since I was a kid, it's always been clear that the US military would never be used against its own people. Now, with the Secretary of Defense confirmation hearing. That might not be true.
Don't believe me? Watch this and tell me what this means.
#politics #us #dod
youtu.be/GLEsqPEEHJU?...
Don't believe me? Watch this and tell me what this means.
#politics #us #dod
youtu.be/GLEsqPEEHJU?...
Read through Fox News articles on the #Hegseth confirmation hearing, and one thing is apparent.
Fox will continue to focus on Dems attacking his "character" and focusing on women in combat.
Yet no mention of Hegseth putting Trump above the Constitution or his inability to name countries in ASEAN 🥴
Fox will continue to focus on Dems attacking his "character" and focusing on women in combat.
Yet no mention of Hegseth putting Trump above the Constitution or his inability to name countries in ASEAN 🥴
January 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Read through Fox News articles on the #Hegseth confirmation hearing, and one thing is apparent.
Fox will continue to focus on Dems attacking his "character" and focusing on women in combat.
Yet no mention of Hegseth putting Trump above the Constitution or his inability to name countries in ASEAN 🥴
Fox will continue to focus on Dems attacking his "character" and focusing on women in combat.
Yet no mention of Hegseth putting Trump above the Constitution or his inability to name countries in ASEAN 🥴
It's important to note that these positions swear an oath to the US Constitution, not the US president.
Sen. Slotkin asking Hegseth if there is ever an illegal order that could come from the Commander-in-Chief & if he’d refuse to comply, and Hegseth refuses to answer the question.
January 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's important to note that these positions swear an oath to the US Constitution, not the US president.
⚠️ Spider warning! ⚠️
Photo of a black widow in my garden munching on a June bug. Nature is so incredible.
#spider #blackwidow #garden #nature
Photo of a black widow in my garden munching on a June bug. Nature is so incredible.
#spider #blackwidow #garden #nature
January 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
⚠️ Spider warning! ⚠️
Photo of a black widow in my garden munching on a June bug. Nature is so incredible.
#spider #blackwidow #garden #nature
Photo of a black widow in my garden munching on a June bug. Nature is so incredible.
#spider #blackwidow #garden #nature
I can't stop thinking about this Riggs v Griffin race here in #nc. After a canvassing period and 2 recounts, it's clear that Riggs is the winner. Even if she only won by 734 votes, she won.
These 60,000 ballots Griffin wants to throw out are not invalid. They followed the rules. I'm in awe.
These 60,000 ballots Griffin wants to throw out are not invalid. They followed the rules. I'm in awe.
January 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I can't stop thinking about this Riggs v Griffin race here in #nc. After a canvassing period and 2 recounts, it's clear that Riggs is the winner. Even if she only won by 734 votes, she won.
These 60,000 ballots Griffin wants to throw out are not invalid. They followed the rules. I'm in awe.
These 60,000 ballots Griffin wants to throw out are not invalid. They followed the rules. I'm in awe.