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Union Square rally.
February 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Elon’s “Department of Government Efficiency” just walked into NOAA and Commerce like they owned the place. No legal authority, no transparency—just gutting climate data access while daring anyone to stop them. If you like accurate weather forecasts and ocean protections, buckle up.
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Lady Gaga: “Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love.” #Grammys2025
February 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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February 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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NOTE: We are awaiting a ruling from the federal judge in Washington, in @democracyforward.bsky.social's lawsuit challenging Trump's funding freeze.

We expect the court will issue its decision before 5pm today.

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February 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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“We don’t have a 4th branch of government called Elon Musk.”

Thank you @raskin.house.gov
February 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Reminder: Musk’s staffers are using space characters to identify information leakers. Before sharing any information, please use a checker to detect and remove these. Avoid directly leaking images; instead, request that the information be rewritten and the image recreated
February 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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February 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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These are the clowns Congress refuses to stop.
February 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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When you recall Musk's past statements, what we're seeing can be confirmed for what it is. Musk has acknowledged that certain policy proposals he supports could lead to significant economic challenges. 1/2

abcnews.go.com/US/elon-musk...
Elon Musk says Trump's economic plans could cause 'temporary hardship'
Musk, the world's richest person, is a prominent supporter of Trump.
abcnews.go.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Since the government isn’t allowed to tell us anymore, it’s on us to spread the word. Alternative channels, direct action, and good old-fashioned human connection—because silence isn’t an option.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza now widespread in Massachusetts; hopping to different species
Source: newbedfordguide.com
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Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
newbedfordguide.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The New York attorney general, Letitia James, has warned New York hospitals that complying with the White House’s executive order to end gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth could well violate state law.
N.Y. Attorney General Warns Hospitals Against Canceling Transgender Care (Gift Article)
A White House executive order last week threatened to pull federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care. But not providing the care could violate state law, Letitia James said in ...
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Speaker Sexton says he has a law planned to withhold funds from local governments if they even pass RESOLUTIONS they don’t like — aimed at Memphis for passing NON-BINDING gun safety referendums.

More GOP big government authoritarianism.

Full: www.newschannel5.com/plus/inside-...
February 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Congressional delegation outside USAID now: “We are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.”
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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NEW: I'm hearing from federal employees that they're being told to file a FOIA request if they want their employee records. Meaning they've been locked out of their records and have to file a Freedom of Information Act Request to get them. If you got this email, please contact me. Signal in bio.
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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“Even in deep-red states, the efforts to remake public education in MAGA's image have been getting a lot of pushback.”
Trump's attack on schools could backfire
As Moms for Liberty learned the hard way, parents fight back when MAGA comes for their kids
www.salon.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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February 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Paul to the cats, who want early elevensies.
Your consternation provides no inspiration.
You can see I have no perspiration, despite your implied desperation.

This is an older photo of our cats in line to get access to our older guys food bowl.
Yes, they lined up.
February 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Stephen Miller tried to bulldoze the Constitution using Trump’s new EOs on immigration, but Democratic attorneys general and the ACLU are stopping him dead in his tracks. Link to my write-up: https://buff.ly/40KKYnj
January 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Trump sows chaos in federal workforce then says “resign within a week and I’ll give you 7 months severance.” Don’t fall for it!  Trump told innumerable contractors he’d pay—then stiffed them. He has no authority to promise severance pay. Wait him out!
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months' pay in effort to shrink size of government
The Trump administration says it will begin subjecting all federal employees to “enhanced standards of suitability and conduct” and is warning of future downsizing.
apnews.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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August 19, 2023 at 7:11 PM
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Hey Senator Jack Johnson @SenJohnson & @ginofortennessee Bulso you guys might want to re-read the TENNESSEE CONSTITUTION because you keep leaving out the word ‘PUBLIC’ when talking about the state’s obligation to provide a free education 🤷🏻 (cc: @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social )
January 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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January 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Politico's Kyle Cheney: "JUST IN: A day after his Jan. 6 case was dismissed, Daniel BALL was arrested for pending federal gun charges — the first public arrest warrant filed in Washington, D.C. during the second Trump term."

Only the first of many, I'd wager.

www.alternet.org/trump-pardon...
Capitol rioter pardoned by Trump arrested on gun charges day after Jan. 6 case dismissed
During a Fox News appearance eight days before President Donald Trump's inauguration, now-Vice President JD Vance argued that Trump should pardon some but not all of the January 6, 2021 rioters. Vance...
www.alternet.org
January 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM