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@camerasandhope.bsky.social
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Mom, teacher, cat lady, amateur ( wannabe)photographer😅, crafter, pro-democracy, pro civil rights, and the constitution. Vibing with the Hamilton soundtrack in a totally new way now.
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juliametraux.bsky.social
“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”

For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids
"This is absolutely a violation of federal law."
www.motherjones.com
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novicsara.bsky.social
Template/script for contacting your Reps with respect to the DoEd cuts. I feel as disheartened about it as you, but the least we can do is take a moment to absolutely melt their servers exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
Legislative Action Center
Take action with CEC's Legislative Action Center.
exceptionalchildren.org
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novicsara.bsky.social
Great question. At minimum, no oversight or anyone in office to physicly disburse funds into bank accounts... Having no liasion is also a violation of federal law, though, so really no evidence to suggest they won't also violate the charter 🤷🏻
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altdepted.bsky.social
Estimating approximately 12 people left in all of OESE, 5 in OSERS.
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edweek.org
Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs: The U.S. Department of Education is losing about a fifth of its already diminished workforce.
Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs
The U.S. Department of Education is losing about a fifth of its already diminished workforce.
www.edweek.org
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altmomsroar.bsky.social
At Alt Moms ROAR (Rally Outcry for Autistic Rights), we aim to bridge the gap between autism “momfluencers” & autistic self-advocates using our backgrounds in media, law, science, & policy. Feeling like your pack’s gone quiet on politics? Follow along. These mama bears aren't afraid to ROAR. 👇💅💣
Title: How U.S. Policy Affects Autism: Do the Math

$31 million funding cuts to NIH autism research. (It’s genes, not vaccines.)

61% restrained and secluded at autism charter schools owned by OSERS Deputy Asst. Secretary of Special Education.

$500 million funneled away from traditional public schools.

2.3 million disabled kids facing Medicaid loss.

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altmomsroar.bsky.social
At Alt Moms ROAR (Rally Outcry for Autistic Rights), we aim to bridge the gap between autism “momfluencers” & autistic self-advocates using our backgrounds in media, law, science, & policy. Feeling like your pack’s gone quiet on politics? Follow along. These mama bears aren't afraid to ROAR. 👇💅💣
Title: How U.S. Policy Affects Autism: Do the Math

$31 million funding cuts to NIH autism research. (It’s genes, not vaccines.)

61% restrained and secluded at autism charter schools owned by OSERS Deputy Asst. Secretary of Special Education.

$500 million funneled away from traditional public schools.

2.3 million disabled kids facing Medicaid loss.

linktr.ee/AltMomsROAR
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thebulwark.com
"Such behavior, said the Young Republicans chair, 'has no place within our organization or the broader conservative movement.' But reading over the chats, what I was struck by is just how self-evidently wrong his claim was."
It’s Getting Worse.
The Trump administration’s assault on the rest of us is intensifying.
www.thebulwark.com
camerasandhope.bsky.social
They don't care about kids and this is another step in the eugenics cycle routed by Kennedy. Red states are going to majorly suffer because there is no one to enforce IDEA and FAPE. Kids are going to lose services, end up in homes or padded rooms again, and parents don't understand.
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.
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bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social
Like dude trust me, I want for us to find common ground, but I can not find common ground, when the common ground means equating people dying, to a “necessary evil”
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brunojnavarro.bsky.social
What if the connection between reactionary MAGA politics and the sexual abuse of children is deeper than we want to admit?

The name for this idea is pedocon theory. — @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com

www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
woman seated on the floor with a mug in hand: The GOP isn't a political party?

another woman but with a chimpanzee photo where her head would be: No, they are pedocons.
Pedocons are a menace that seek to molest kids
This is what the GOP is, kids are who they molest

@monkey27yearban After all, Donald Trump is hardly the only Republican pedophile. Dennis Hastert, Republican Speaker of the House, was a pedophile. Roy Moore, Republican Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, was a pedophile. R.J. May, Republican State Representative, was a pedophile.
John Jessup, Republican County
Commissioner, was a pedophile. Mark Foley, Republican Member of Congress, sent sexually explicit messages to teenagers. Matt Gaetz, Republican
Member of Congress, had sex with a 17 year old—count that one if you like.
Edward Coristine, one of Elon Musk's handpicked DOGE staffers, founded an image-sharing website tailor-made for sharing child porn. The list goes on and on.
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weareoversight.bsky.social
This summer, DOJ instructed its attorneys to prioritize denaturalization cases that would strip Americans of citizenship.

We sent requests to the Department of Homeland Security for communications, legal analyses, and policies on denaturalization.
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weareoversight.bsky.social
Flu season is ramping up. In June, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Immunization Advisory Committee, replacing them with 8 unvetted appointees.

Gutting vaccine oversight ahead of a critical immunization window is reckless. We’ve requested records.
camerasandhope.bsky.social
Thank you!
weareoversight.bsky.social
We filed FOIA requests with DHS, DOJ, HHS, ICE, and the Pentagon to uncover how Palantir accesses and uses sensitive government data, including contracts, communications, and internal directives.
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justiceconnection.bsky.social
More than half of DOJ attorneys in the office responsible for prosecuting polluters have been pushed out.

Justice Connection member Andrew Mergen told @bloomberg.com, “I’ve seen extensions... filed by the govt saying something like ‘we are under-resourced & so we need more time to reply.'”
DOJ Legal Delays Slow Environmental Cases and Frustrate Lawyers
Staff shortages, turnover, and new priorities at the Department of Justice are stretching legal staff handling environmental issues and causing unusual delays—even before the government shutdown.
news.bloomberglaw.com
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justiceconnection.bsky.social
AG Bondi is delivering on orders from our "transparent" President. First James Comey. Now Letitia James.
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justiceconnection.bsky.social
We launched a Substack to provide DOJ alumni a platform to share their expertise and speak out.

Every week, we'll take readers inside the administration's attacks on the department to explain what’s happening and what it means for the rule of law.

Subscribe here: justiceconnection.substack.com
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justiceconnection.bsky.social
DOJ career attorneys aren't the "Deep State" or "compliant minions." They're bound by ethics & law.

Fmr Civil Division leaders joined our Substack to challenge this misconception & explain why denigrating DOJ public servants undermines the department & rule of law.
Misconceptions About the Role of the Career DOJ Attorney
DOJ career attorneys aren't "Deep State" saboteurs or "compliant minions"—they're bound by ethics & law. 5 former Civil Division leaders debunk both misconceptions & discuss the dangers posed.
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justiceconnection.bsky.social
We’re honored that Jack Smith highlighted Justice Connection’s work in his first public remarks since leaving the department.

If you’ve ever worked at DOJ, email us to join the thousands of alumni mobilizing to protect our former colleagues & the rule of law: [email protected].
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
We got $20 billion for Argentina though.