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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 32m

#immigration

Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 13h

#thank you, NYC Public Schools! open.substack.com/pub/erininth...

NYC Public Schools Becomes Latest To Defy Trump Trans Bathroom Ban Demands, Launches Lawsuit

“U.S. DOE’s threat to cut off tens of millions of dollars in magnet funding unless we cancelled our protections for transgender and gender expansive students is contrary to |law|"

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 14h

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Is Spotify running ICE recruitment ads? Here are the facts

The advertising "is part of a broad campaign the US government is running" across various platforms — not just Spotify, a spokesperson told Snopes.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 14h

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Sticker shock: Car prices top $50K for first time in US, Kelley Blue Book says

With car prices chugging higher in the US, it was only a matter of time before window stickers crossed the $50,000 barrier.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 14h

www.npr.org/2025/10/16/n...

American farmers are hurting. Trump's trade war is making it worse

Farmers are struggling this fall despite a bountiful harvest. Production costs are high, crop prices are low and the trade war has closed off one of their biggest markets.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 14h

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Americans’ pessimism about the economy cuts across political lines

Inflation and a worsening job market are top of mind for many Americans, even among the president’s Maga base

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 14h

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75% of Americans report soaring prices as Trump claims inflation ‘over’

Exclusive poll: Inflation remains a concern despite president’s pledge to reduce prices on ‘day one’

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills

The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

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GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries | Fortune

GoFundMe’s CEO says more Americans are crowdfunding everyday essentials like groceries as high costs and strained household finances persist.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

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Fact Check: No, There Is Not A New Survey Showing Trans Identity Is Decreasing

The claim, which originates from far-right professor Eric Kaufmann, appears to have made a glaring error: the survey actually shows more people have come out, not fewer.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

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When America Took the Fight to Britain: The Only U.S. Attack on British Soil During the Revolutionary War

John Paul Jones didn’t just harass British shipping—he invaded British soil. With a crew of rough sailors and a sloop-of-war, he launched a surprise nighttime raid on a British port town, spiked its c...

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

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Anti-trans policies aren't preventing genital mutilation — they're disrupting efforts to stop it

The bipartisan movement against female genital mutilation and cutting is being co-opted by anti-trans activists, hindering urgent laws from being passed.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

#binary #biologicalsex #genderidentity #lgbtq #transgender #lgbtqia #science #genetics #intersex #knowledge

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Genetic Testing in Women’s Sport

This Viewpoint discusses whether mandatory chromosomal screening improves competitive integrity enough to justify its costs to athletes.

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

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Gun Safety Advocates Warn of a Surge in Untraceable 3D-Printed Weapons in the US

Police in a handful of big cities have seen an increase in 3D printed guns over the last few years

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t want anyone pointing to some country on the African continent or anywhere else and saying how violent it is. Our country is lost to #guns and a twisted rationale for them from a history of #colonization, #slavery, and a #WildWest mythology. Time to grow up, America.#guns #3Dguns #guncontrol

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Yay! We are in this together as Americans!

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Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 3d

Doctor. Teacher. Mamaw. Meet some ‘No Kings’ protesters organizing in ‘deep-red’ Kentucky.

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Doctor. Teacher. Mamaw. Meet some 'No Kings' protesters organizing in 'deep-red' Kentucky. • Kentucky Lantern

Kentuckians organizing “No Kings” rallies say the derogatory labels Republicans in D.C. are attaching to the protesters ahead of Saturday’s gatherings are a sign the anti-Trump movement is gaining mom...

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

#furlough #governmentshutdown #researchfunding #troops

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Here's Why the Pentagon Says It Can Pay Troops with Money Intended for Research

To pay service members through the shutdown, the Pentagon has turned to an unusual fix: tapping billions in unspent research and development funds to meet payroll. The move ensured troops received che...

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for sharing this. It is bringing tears to me this morning, truly. Thank you to the Ukrainian medics for showing the world there are still good people walking amongst us, from all parts of the world. 🌏❤️

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Kamala Harris: "I think he has a vengeance campaign, which is really exposing the petty nature of who he is and his deep level of insecurity."

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

I hope she just takes the seat and someone shares office space etc so she can do the job for which she was elected by the People. Get keys from the janitor. Something. She should just start serving. #grijalva

Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson is still refusing to swear in AZ Senator Grijalva for fear of having to release the Epstein files.
The weak speaker has put the house on an extended vacation when he should be working to reopen the country.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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Mike Johnson Says Dem He Refuses to Swear In Just Wants Attention — The New Republic

Johnson said the calls to swear in Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva are a “farce.”

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Great news! Yay! #usc #penn #highereducation #universities

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Penn, USC join growing list of universities declining Trump’s federal funding deal

The White House says schools that want the support offered in the compact should implement the “reforms” outlined.

www.politico.com

Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Good news! Keep resisting! “Nearly two dozen states signed onto two lawsuits Thursday to stop the Trump administration from ending the $7 billion grant program that funded solar panels in low-income communities.” #heatmap #solar #greenenergy

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Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Current conditions: Severe storms are sweeping thru the central Great Plains states this weekend, w/ winds up to 75 mph•Freezing temps in Kazakhstan & Mongolia• A record heat wave in Australia is raising temps up to 113 degrees F. (HeatmapAM) #weather #climate #greatplains #australia

Cvillegrrrl @cvillegrrrl.bsky.social · 2d