Lynne Johnson
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Lynne Johnson
@zaralynne.bsky.social
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This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.
Opinion | Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism.

If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone.

Americans of conscience must stand against this now.
April 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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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 4:08 PM
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A private citizen shutting down a government agency is a coup. Do not normalize this.
February 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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What’s his beef against USAID in particu….oh. Wow.
February 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Without public knowledge, Elon Musk is serving as a “special government employee” under President Donald Trump, with access to sensitive information (including your SSN) and broad authority granted by Trump.
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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BREAKING: Trump has signed an executive order creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund- popular with Middle East monarchies - so the U.S. can buy TikTok. That’s state-run media, folks. www.reuters.com/markets/weal...
Trump signs executive order to create sovereign wealth fund
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund.
www.reuters.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Trump's new EPA head Lee Zeldin—who has virtually no experience in environmental science or policy—is threatening to fire 1,100 EPA employees who work on climate change, reducing air pollution, enforcing environmental laws and other programs, according to a leaked email.
February 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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From navigating anti-trans laws to protecting your joy. ⤵️
Trans Kids, Here's What You Need to Get Through the Trump Administration
From navigating anti-trans laws to protecting your joy.
www.teenvogue.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM