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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 3h

On September 23, Adelita Grijalva was elected to Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. But she still hasn’t been sworn in, leaving more than 800k constituents without representation in the House.
Grijalva and Dems are crying foul. @gracepanetta.bsky.social covering for @19thnews.org

Why hasn't Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva been sworn in yet? Democrats cry foul over delays

The Arizona Democrat and allies say it’s related to an attempt to delay the release of files related to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 6h

“Women have sacrificed their safety and their lives for our country and we are deeply alarmed by this Administration’s attempts to attack their merits. Any suggestion that women are unqualified is a profound insult to the service women who have contributed so much to our country.” @19thnews.org

‘Deeply alarmed’: House Democrats send a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Women veterans in Congress and nearly 100 House Democrats are decrying the secretary’s comments about women in the military.

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 10h

My latest for @msnbc.com: The Trump administration's gutting the special education personnel not only betrays people with disabilities; it rolls back the work of four Republican presidents who passed bills for special education (Nixon, Ford, and the Bushes)
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Opinion | Trump's mass firings strike a hammer blow against Americans with disabilities

The GOP once supported special education programs. Recent dismissals at the Education Department put an end to that support.

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NPR @npr.org · 9h

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon. n.pr/3ILiHaj

News outlets reject Pentagon press restrictions

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 21h

Lauryn Hill just shared a moving tribute to the late D’Angelo:

People need reflection.

I regret not having more time with you. Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this world needs protection in a world that covets light and the anointing of God. You sir, moved us, stirred us, inspired and even intimidated others to action with your genius. Thank you for being a beacon of light to a generation and beyond who had no
remembrance of the legacy that preceded us. Thank you for charting the course and for making
space during a time when no similar space really existed.

You imaged a unity of strength and sensitivity in Black manhood to a generation that only saw itself as having to be one or the other. It is my earnest prayer that you are in peace, far away from selfishness, fear and/or controlling interests. Far from possessiveness, far from greed, far from manipulation, far from exploitation, far from intentionally designed chaos and that you Brother are in peace, in bliss and in eternal light and fulfillment with our Father in heaven. I Love you and I miss you. May God grant peace and shelter to your family, true friends and genuine appreciators, Brother, King.

A photo of Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, wearing black

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 23h

For all of the people who have urged the American news media to stand together in the face of the Trump admin's attacks – it's happening right now. All the major networks are speaking out against the Pentagon's new press restrictions:

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 23h

Fact check: tickets haven't even gone on sale yet therefore they cannot be "sold out"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on moving World Cup games from Boston: "We could take them away. Your mayor is not good."

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Men in Blazers Media Network @meninblazers.bsky.social · 2d

CAPE VERDE, POPULATION 560,000, QUALIFY FOR A FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP 🇨🇻

The second-smallest nation ever to achieve that feat. Every US state has a bigger population, yet the Blue Sharks are on their way to football's big dance. Astonishing and inspiring 🦈

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 2d

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 5d

Cervical cancer is one of few cancers we can prevent with the HPV vaccine. But it falls at the intersection of three cultural issues with strong political opposition — broad access to low-cost or free reproductive health care, access to vaccines for children, and sex education. via @19thnews.org

Cervical cancer could be eradicated. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics.

The cancer has a known path of prevention, but that also means it falls at the intersection of cultural issues that are facing strong political opposition.

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 5d

Tish James, Fani Willis and Lisa Cook are all Black women who rose to the top of their field. Trump and his allies have regularly tried to undermine the authority of women of color by attributing their positions to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. From Mariel Padilla for @19thnews.org

From Letitia James to James Comey, Trump is treating the DOJ like an instrument of revenge

The New York AG and former FBI director are two of the most high-profile targets, but the president’s playbook in seeking retribution has been used on many others in the past — including other Black w...

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 7d

People are starving in Myanmar where the United Nations estimates 40% need humanitarian assistance and which once counted the U.S. as its largest humanitarian donor. Now, in Asia, it has become the epicenter of the suffering unleashed upon the world’s most vulnerable by Trump’s dismantling of USAID.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 10d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 12d

Goodall became famous for studying the behaviors of chimpanzees.“When I was a little girl, I used to dream as a man, because I wanted to do things that women didn’t do back then such as traveling to Africa, living with wild animals and writing books.” @jkutzie.bsky.social @19thnews.org

Jane Goodall lived her childhood dream

Famous for studying the behavior of chimpanzees, one of the most renowned women conservationists in the world has died at 91.

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 12d

“I’ve finally grown tired,” WNBA star Napheesa Collier takes on the league's inaction on injuries. “The league has made it clear it isn’t about innovation, it isn’t about collaboration, it’s about control and power.” @candicenorwood.bsky.social
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What is going on between the WNBA and star player Napheesa Collier?

Collier made a statement criticizing a "lack of accountability" from the league’s executive leadership.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 15d

I’m still processing what happened this morning.

Is it now the administration’s position that the U.S. military does not observe or adhere to the laws of war?

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 14d

There is no “gender quota, goal or ceiling”, as established by law in 1994. In fact, it was the opposite for years when there was a cap on how many women could be allowed in certain roles (Women could only account for 2% or less among generals and admirals in the force before 1967). @19thnews.org

In a room full of men, Hegseth called for a military culture shift from ‘woke’ to ‘warrior’

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth convened hundreds of commanders and decried diversity in the military’s ranks.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 15d

Wonder if Joni Ernst has any thoughts she'll be sharing.

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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 15d

An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty

An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 15d

Hegseth says he'll weaken the IG oversight process:

"We are overhauling an inspector general process, the IG, that has been weaponized, putting complainers, ideologues, and poor performers in the driver's seat … No more frivolous complaints, no more anonymous complaints, no more repeat complaints."

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 16d

Attention fellow Gen X and elder Millennials! Tomorrow, we'll be sending the first edition of our brand new newsletter, which is all about menopause, perimenopause and the cultural experience of navigating middle age written by @jennifergerson.bsky.social. 19thnews.org/newsletters/...

Menopause, without the noise

We’re talking about it, in your inbox every Tuesday.

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Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 19d

Pete Hegseth said soldiers who massacred 300 mostly unarmed members of the Lakota people at Wounded Knee Creek would keep their Medals of Honor. Many killed were women and children trying to flee the onslaught of bullets from soldiers who'd surrounded the camp. @jkutzie.bsky.social @19thnews.org

Soldiers who killed men, women and children at Wounded Knee will keep their Medals of Honor

“We’re making it clear that [the soldiers] deserve those medals,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.

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Orion Rummler @oriion.bsky.social · 20d

A growing number of Americans believe that gender-affirming care will become less accessible in their lifetime, a new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll finds — reflecting a political landscape that has become increasingly hostile toward transgender people and their health care.

More Americans see a future where gender-affirming care will be harder to access

A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the share of people who think gender-affirming care will get less accessible jumped to 38% from 20% in 2024.

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 20d

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

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