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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 9h

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 1d

Which is all to say, don’t mess with Texas cuts in a variety of ways.

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 1d

5 blocks away most days a gaggle of little old Catholic ladies pray for me & y’all before opening their resale shop in the heart of H-town’s gayborhood, raising millions for women & children’s charities serving folks regardless of immigration status, as they have for half a century.

That’s my home.

Chron.com @chron.com · 1d

"This is the heartbeat of our LGBTQIA+ community in Houston."

‘Overreach at its worst’: Houston leaders rally for rainbow crosswalks

"This is the heartbeat of our LGBTQIA+ community in Houston."

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 1d

I’m trained as a digital humanist which is arguably why I’m deeply invested in the analog.

Jonaya Kemper @violetriotgames.bsky.social · 1d

Folks are really surprised that I am in creative technologies because I work in the analog sphere a lot. However, I am intensely interested in how we can use creative tech...just you know, not for evil. I love all the weird little tech we can put in analog spaces. Also knitting needles are tech.

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 1d

Good Morning from the Florida Capitol!

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RitaForFlorida @ritaforflorida.bsky.social · 21h

Early morning committee! 🙌

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deaconspod.bsky.social @deaconspod.bsky.social · 21h

This is moving, often sad, but ultimately joyful as two of our Paulist Deacon Affiliates, Mark Asselin and Patrick Murphy-Racey, discuss the lives and deaths of their mothers. Please join us for this very intimate episode.

Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 2d

A brand new installment of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!

In this special episode, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey and Deacon Mark Asselin remember their moms, Sheila Murphy and Julienne Asselin, who both passed away earlier this year:

When Your Mom Passes Away

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 21h

I hate that every academic doing important public-facing work has MANY examples of colleagues saying this to their face, behind their back, implying it in all kinds of ways.

A field where “good at publicity” is an insult — unless they can capitalize on that labor.

Matt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 23h

The person who said this to me has a new book coming out and their publisher is pushing so hard to get them on the podcast. Love the combo of "I don't respect YOU, but I do respect your capacity to promote ME."

Matt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · Aug 5

Fun morning being told to my face I’m a fine “public intellectual” but not a “real researcher.”

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NPR @npr.org · 19h

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. n.pr/4n4s82s

How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.

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Paulist Fathers Vocations @paulistvocation.bsky.social · 17h

In this 2nd clip from his Sept. 28 homily, Paulist Fr. Gil Martinez, pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in LA, reminds us that God commands us to love our neighbors.
Learn more about charism, mission & ministries of @paulistfathers.bsky.social at 🌐paulist.org
📧[email protected]

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 16h

... Please listen to the full episode at:

Deacons Pod: Compassion in a Divided World – Gloria Purvis

The Deacons welcome Catholic speaker and broadcaster Gloria Purvis who will deliver the ⁠2025 Gallagher Talk⁠ at the ⁠Catholic Information Center⁠ in Grand Rapids, MI in October.

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 16h

If you encounter someone who is thinking about coming to Church, or is thinking about leaving the Church, what would you say to them to give them #hope?

That's the question posed to @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this snip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 20h

Listen to the full episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social at:

Compassion in a Divided World – Gloria Purvis

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 20h

Every single person has inherent dignity and deserves respect and compassion, says @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social in this clip from a recent episode of our #podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social:

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Paul Snatchko @snatchko.bsky.social · 20h

To listen to today's oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court:

Supreme Court LIVE: Hearing on GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act

YouTube video by Associated Press

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Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 23h

This is a snip from a recent episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social featuring @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social.

Full episode:

paulist.org/gloria

On Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Eastern, Gloria will deliver the Gallagher Talk (online and in-person) in #GrandRapids, on “The Role of Compassion in a Divided World.”

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 1d

It is alarming that the Trump Admin & rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child from Everett, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away & reportedly subject him to harrowing conditions.

They must stop violating our constitutional rights.

My full statement:

A graphic that reads:

“It is absolutely alarming that the Trump Administration and its rogue ICE agents would abduct a 13-year-old child, transport him to a facility over 500 miles away without his family, lawyer or a court knowing, and reportedly subject him to harrowing, inhumane conditions, including inadequate nutrition and sleeping on a concrete floor with an aluminum blanket while still healing from a broken foot.

“He is a 7th-grader who should have been met with compassion and care, not criminalized and sent to an adult prison.

“The Trump Administration must stop violating the constitutional rights of our constituents. I join the chorus of community voices demanding basic adherence to due process, preservation of this child’s constitutional rights, and his immediate return to his family.”

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Genie Leslie @genieleslie.bsky.social · 3d

Y’all, don’t sleep on Kiss of the Spider-Woman!! A grounded drama in a political uprising meets a classic B movie musical meets a queer love and acceptance story. Gorgeous. I loved it so much. #scriptsky

An image of Tonatiuh and Diego Luna standing outside in a prison yard, in a still from Kiss of the Spider woman (2025)

A closeup of Jennifer Lopez in a white hat and suit with a cigarette, in a still from Kiss of the Spiderwoman (2025)

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lara 🐠 @violetception.bsky.social · 2d

I got to watch Kiss of the Spiderwoman— solid 3.5-4 stars from me!! JLo was not terrible! :)

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Sigfreid Skaldrup @sigfreidskaldrup.bsky.social · 1d

Go see "Kiss Of The Spiderwoman". It's brutal and beautiful. A topical, technicolor fever dream. Everybody at the top of their game.
Hurry. It gets dissappeared at the end of the week.( I wish that was a joke.)

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Paulist Fathers Vocations @paulistvocation.bsky.social · 1d

@paulistfathers.bsky.social Vocations Director Fr. Ed Nowak invites you to register for our Oct. 24-26 Come & See #discernment retreat at Hecker House, the Paulist seminary in Washington, D.C.
Learn more & register at 🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee.
#Catholic #priesthood #vocation #missionarylife

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Deacon Dennis @dnd2.bsky.social · 1d

Real and deep👇

Paulist Fathers @paulistfathers.bsky.social · 2d

A brand new installment of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social just dropped!

In this special episode, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey and Deacon Mark Asselin remember their moms, Sheila Murphy and Julienne Asselin, who both passed away earlier this year:

When Your Mom Passes Away

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

On Sunday, I visited DEAR NEW YORK, Brandon Stanton's "love letter" to the city he's been documenting for years as "Humans of New York" for their family reception with student artists.

It's a gorgeous exhibit that's transformed Grand Central Station. See it before 10/19!

Zohran and Brandon standing in Grand Central Station. Brandon has his arm around Zohran's shoulder showing him the exhibit.

A group photo with Zohran and Brandon sitting on the floor with a dozens of students around them.

Zohran and a student artist admiring a photographer.

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Paulist Fathers Vocations @paulistvocation.bsky.social · 1d

@paulistfathers.bsky.social Vocations Director Fr. Ed Nowak shares a few insights into the #priesthood and seminary life for Paulist Seminarians.
Join Fr. Ed Oct. 24-26 for a Come & See #discernment retreat at Hecker House, the Paulist seminary in Washington, D.C.
🌐beapaulist.org/comeandsee

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National Catholic Reporter @ncronline.bsky.social · 1d

A group of Catholics who marched to a Chicago immigration processing center three days ago and were prevented from giving Communion to detainees said they are not about to back down.

Activists in Chicago, barred from giving Communion to ICE detainees, plan next actions

A group of Catholics who marched to a Chicago immigration processing center and were prevented from giving Communion to detainees said they are not about to back down.

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