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COOLJEN

@cooljenim.bsky.social

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Trying to stay sane. Not paid to be here. Here for interesting people & to fight for our Democracy. Swear like a sailor so be forewarned. Soft spot for all animals. If you're expecting "nice" at the expense of my truth, I AM NOT THE ONE TO FOLLOW.

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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · Jan 9

Democracy is our greatest test of our ability to overcome our differences for a common goal...

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tomwellborn3rd @patriotprogressive.bsky.social · 11h

Republicans claim on Clinton and not Trump did nasty things with Epstein, so why are the Democrats trying to get the files released while Republicans are staunchly blocking them?

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 11h

The court since then has basically been entirely OK with the absence of any remedy for constitutional violations.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 11h

You'll see a lot of attorneys say it boils down to "if your name isn't Bivens and you weren't detained by six unknown agents you're probably out of luck."

Which is all particularly disheartening when you see the summary of Bivens itself:

Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971)
Granted: June 22, 1970
Argued: January 12, 1971
Decided: June 21, 1971
Annotation
Primary Holding

While there is no explicit right to file a civil lawsuit against federal government officials who have violated the Fourth Amendment, this right can be inferred. This is because a constitutional protection would not be meaningful if there were no way to seek a remedy for a violation of it.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 12h

It's not just hard. It actually cannot be done. First Amendment retaliation cases like this were explicitly excluded from Bivens actions by the Supreme Court three years ago. The federal government is legally immune from this kind of case.
You can sue state and local cops, but not the feds.

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 11h

There’s been an active cover-up since the mid-2000s to conceal the Epstein Files.

The damning info from the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility’s investigation & report into allegations of professional misconduct by the federal prosecutors, including Alex Acosta.

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YIKES! DOJ BUSTED in Epstein COVER-UP as GOP STALLS RELEASE

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nursek49.bsky.social @nursek49.bsky.social · 12h

No Kings Protests Set To Break Records, JD Vance Gets Booed, While MIT and An 'Anti-Fascist Frog' Reject Trump’s Tyranny
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No Kings Protests Set To Break Records, JD Vance Gets Booed, While MIT and An 'Anti-Fascist Frog' Reject Trump’s Tyranny

When institutions say no, and protesters say never again

open.substack.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13h

Who agrees? ✋

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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 11h

CONGRATS...both of you are doing good/PUBLIC work...

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 12h

For the last 7 months, I’ve partnered with @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org to launch Vital Lessons, a series of free national town halls on key topics in public health.

Last week, we found out this series was awarded the Gold Medal by the Academy of Interactive and Digital Media.

Real impact!!

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 17h

Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.

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Science Magazine @science.org · 12h

Replicating RNA vaccines based on older #H5N1 antigens can shield macaques from lethal infections with contemporary H5N1 strains, according to new work that hints current vaccine stockpiles can still offer cross-protection. #ScienceTranslationalMedicine https://scim.ag/3W1QdMn

A replicating RNA vaccine protects cynomolgus macaques against lethal clade 2.3.4.4b influenza A H5N1 virus challenge

LION-delivered replicating RNA vaccines are immunogenic and protect cynomolgus macaques against lethal influenza A (H5N1) virus challenge.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · 11h

Weird and cool. We could use this to teach dogs to diagnose faster and with the same accuracy as a RAT test.

thetranscendedman @atranscendedman.bsky.social · 15h

Mexican researchers analyzed sweat from 426 people and found six compounds that differ in COVID-positive patients.

Levels of palmitic and oleic acids rose, while squalene fell, allowing 80% accurate detection through sweat alone.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Client Challenge

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 12h

Also, disability education USED to be a Republican value. Republicans like Dick Thornburgh didn't want people with disabilities to be victims or wards of the state. Educating people with disabilities and ending discrimination would be a path to jobs and to work.

Quantum Ham-OOO-logist @quantumham.bsky.social · 12h

There's already huge issues with schools treating disabled kids illegally. IDEA - the folks who end up enforcing a lot of this - got gutted. Schools can now confidently discriminate against students with disabilities, since consequence won't come unless the kid's family has sue-a-school money.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

HAMILTON COUNTY STUDENTS: “You’re bending to the will of extremists.”

Chattanooga kids showed up to push the board to reinstate a Centerstone mental health counseling contract. They again refused, putting hate over kids and pulling it off the agenda.

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DPwjBkm...

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Tom Hearden @followtheh.bsky.social · 11h

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tomwellborn3rd @patriotprogressive.bsky.social · 11h

Hot mic catches dumbfuck child-rapist Trump chatting family deals with Indonesia after Gaza ceasefire, murmuring about meetings with Eric and Don Jr, shredding ethical norms as kleptocratic vibes ooze amid reconstruction billions and self-dealing.

Hot mic catches Trump discussing family business with foreign leader after Gaza ceasefire

Reactions rolled in Monday after President Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic talking to a world leader about a family business deal after signing the Gaza ceasefire plan. More than 20 world leaders joined Trump in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for a summit. After speaking, Trump asked the media to leav...

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tomwellborn3rd @patriotprogressive.bsky.social · 11h

How stupid are you? A litmus test:

153 unvaccinated students quarantining after measles exposure at South Carolina schools

More than 150 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.

www.cbsnews.com

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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 11h

THAT POS does NOT believe in Heaven or Hell or a God. THAT POS is a amoral slime ball that literally only says this so that it follows somewhat what it knows about supposed Christian norms to seem as if it aligns with...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11h

womp womp.

Appeals court: Trump can't deploy National Guard on Chicago's streets

A ruling Saturday forbids the White House from actively using troops in Illinois.

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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 11h

Some tiny Good News: bsky.app/profile/moth...

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11h

womp womp.

Appeals court: Trump can't deploy National Guard on Chicago's streets

A ruling Saturday forbids the White House from actively using troops in Illinois.

www.motherjones.com

COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 11h

Some tiny good news: bsky.app/profile/moth...

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11h

womp womp.

Appeals court: Trump can't deploy National Guard on Chicago's streets

A ruling Saturday forbids the White House from actively using troops in Illinois.

www.motherjones.com

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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 11h

Some tiny good news: bsky.app/profile/moth...

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11h

womp womp.

Appeals court: Trump can't deploy National Guard on Chicago's streets

A ruling Saturday forbids the White House from actively using troops in Illinois.

www.motherjones.com

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Florence Ashley @floralashes.bsky.social · 11h

SCOTUS: “It’s unconstitutional for legislatures to pass laws against racial discrimination, but it’s totally constitutional for the executive branch to openly violate the 14th amendment.”

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