Frank
@frankvaladez.bsky.social
Director, ABA Division for Public Education. Skeptical of everyone, cynical about everything, but not without hope.
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During ratification of the 14th Amendment, senators discussed whether the Citizenship Clause would apply to the children of immigrants and resoundingly concluded that it did. The text and history all point in one direction and the counter-arguments are patently fraudulent. I am going to lose my mind
The evidence is the text. All you have to do is read the Constitution.
December 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
During ratification of the 14th Amendment, senators discussed whether the Citizenship Clause would apply to the children of immigrants and resoundingly concluded that it did. The text and history all point in one direction and the counter-arguments are patently fraudulent. I am going to lose my mind
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Our Solar System is moving through space far faster than cosmology predicts. Using ultra-sensitive data from radio-telescope arrays, researchers detected an imbalance in the number of radio galaxies in the direction we’re moving versus behind us. buff.ly/s9N4CMR
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Our Solar System is racing through space 3x faster than we thought
New measurements of radio galaxies reveal that the solar system is racing through the universe at over three times the speed predicted by standard cosmology. Using highly sensitive data from multiple…
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December 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Our Solar System is moving through space far faster than cosmology predicts. Using ultra-sensitive data from radio-telescope arrays, researchers detected an imbalance in the number of radio galaxies in the direction we’re moving versus behind us. buff.ly/s9N4CMR
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Anyone who knows this history should know there’s no contested issue.
December 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Anyone who knows this history should know there’s no contested issue.
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After 99 years, Michigan clockmaker Howard Miller is shutting down. The culprit: Trump's tariffs.
"If the federal government had said, ‘Oh, it's a 10% tariff, constant,' … they might've worked things out," an employee said. "But no. It's just chaos."
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
"If the federal government had said, ‘Oh, it's a 10% tariff, constant,' … they might've worked things out," an employee said. "But no. It's just chaos."
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
In Congress, He Said Tariffs Were Bad for Business. As Trump’s Ambassador to Canada, He’s Reversed Course.
Pete Hoekstra once testified that “the market should dictate the price of steel, not the government.” But he now champions the Trump trade policies that are being linked to job losses in his former Mi...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
After 99 years, Michigan clockmaker Howard Miller is shutting down. The culprit: Trump's tariffs.
"If the federal government had said, ‘Oh, it's a 10% tariff, constant,' … they might've worked things out," an employee said. "But no. It's just chaos."
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
"If the federal government had said, ‘Oh, it's a 10% tariff, constant,' … they might've worked things out," an employee said. "But no. It's just chaos."
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
Now they will never know that just because the state is flat, doesn’t mean Earth is.
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Now they will never know that just because the state is flat, doesn’t mean Earth is.
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"The Supreme Court is set to decide if the Constitution violates the Constitution."
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration. n.pr/48E1oko
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in birthright citizenship challenge
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The Supreme Court is set to decide if the Constitution violates the Constitution."
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For the first time, the Kennedy Center Awards were presented in the tiny Oval Office instead of the Kennedy Center For Performing Arts. Donald used his now-vulgar Oval Office for the ceremony to avoid the embarrassment of TV audiences seeing an almost empty theater.
December 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
For the first time, the Kennedy Center Awards were presented in the tiny Oval Office instead of the Kennedy Center For Performing Arts. Donald used his now-vulgar Oval Office for the ceremony to avoid the embarrassment of TV audiences seeing an almost empty theater.
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Historian of Reconstruction here, Eric Foner and I agree with this message. We did a joint presentation on this very topic in Princeton yesterday!
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Historian of Reconstruction here, Eric Foner and I agree with this message. We did a joint presentation on this very topic in Princeton yesterday!
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
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" For two days in a row, the president has gone on racist tirades against the Somali community in Minnesota."
NPR, actually calling racism racism. www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
NPR, actually calling racism racism. www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
Trump launches fresh attacks from familiar playbook with tirade on Somali immigrants
President Trump made racist comments about Somali immigrants and Somalia multiple times this week. It's a common tactic used by the president to get attention from those who share his nativist views.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
" For two days in a row, the president has gone on racist tirades against the Somali community in Minnesota."
NPR, actually calling racism racism. www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
NPR, actually calling racism racism. www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
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always read and follow @doritreiss.bsky.social on vaccine law and policy
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory panel is beset by incompetence, bias, and procedural chaos. Since ACIP is real life and not a TV show, that's not a good thing. www.statnews.com/2025/12/06/a... via @statnews.com
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory panel is beset by incompetence, bias, and procedural chaos
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) meetings used to be a geek’s dream: hours of long, maybe dreary presentation of extensive data
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December 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
always read and follow @doritreiss.bsky.social on vaccine law and policy
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I've been saying this for a year now: the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity--and, at this point, have failed in an ethical obligation--to create a shadow-government health department that dispenses medically accurate information, guidance, and advice.
WATCH: A CDC panel voted to end the recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, despite a 99% drop in cases since in the 30 years since it was implemented. Chris Hayes and Brandy Zadrozny react. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6REM...
CDC Panel ends recommendation for newborn hepatitis B shot
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've been saying this for a year now: the Democrats have missed a gigantic political opportunity--and, at this point, have failed in an ethical obligation--to create a shadow-government health department that dispenses medically accurate information, guidance, and advice.
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Once Again, For the People in the Back Row: The South Didn't Lose the Civil War 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
Once Again, For the People in the Back Row: The South Didn't Lose the Civil War
The other day I posted this photograph on Bluesky with the following comment: “The South didn’t lose the Civil War.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Once Again, For the People in the Back Row: The South Didn't Lose the Civil War 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
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"One of the most staggering things is that the Roberts Court has ruled for President Trump 90 percent of the time in shadow docket cases. Lower courts keep restraining the president but the Supreme Court is repeatedly saying that the president and his party are above the law"
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a gerrymandered congressional map in next year's midterm elections. @ariberman.bsky.social explains.
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"One of the most staggering things is that the Roberts Court has ruled for President Trump 90 percent of the time in shadow docket cases. Lower courts keep restraining the president but the Supreme Court is repeatedly saying that the president and his party are above the law"
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The fact that CBER's chair does not understand the difference between pneumonia and pneumococcal is embarrassing. And not knowing that and still thinking he knows enough to assess the way the vaccines are testing - or the evidence about their effectiveness - is empty arrogance.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The fact that CBER's chair does not understand the difference between pneumonia and pneumococcal is embarrassing. And not knowing that and still thinking he knows enough to assess the way the vaccines are testing - or the evidence about their effectiveness - is empty arrogance.
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Trump believes if you don't report on then it goes away - just like Covid.
Icymi: A week before Thanksgiving, the Trump administration deleted the Federal Report on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
The ‘Not One More’ report recorded indigenous deaths and disappearances, and provided resources and policy suggestions to address the crisis
www.jezebel.com/trump-admin-...
The ‘Not One More’ report recorded indigenous deaths and disappearances, and provided resources and policy suggestions to address the crisis
www.jezebel.com/trump-admin-...
December 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Trump believes if you don't report on then it goes away - just like Covid.
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MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
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Another "Kavanaugh stop".
ICE/DHS should NOT be able to arbitrarily grab anyone out of their car and handcuff them. They especially should not do this to citizens. What recourse does she have??
ICE/DHS should NOT be able to arbitrarily grab anyone out of their car and handcuff them. They especially should not do this to citizens. What recourse does she have??
"She can be heard screaming as agents attempt to handcuff her. 'I’m a U.S. citizen, please help me,' she shouted after agents forced her to the ground. 'This is unfair. Why are you doing this to me?'”
Gift link:
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December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another "Kavanaugh stop".
ICE/DHS should NOT be able to arbitrarily grab anyone out of their car and handcuff them. They especially should not do this to citizens. What recourse does she have??
ICE/DHS should NOT be able to arbitrarily grab anyone out of their car and handcuff them. They especially should not do this to citizens. What recourse does she have??
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Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
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Sadly relevant today.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sadly relevant today.
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While Georgia may have refrained from passing new anti-voting laws this year, state Republicans have opted for a different scheme: laying the groundwork to pass an avalanche of voter suppression laws next year that could radically alter elections.
https://bit.ly/4rmEzKh
https://bit.ly/4rmEzKh
Georgia Republicans and the Trump Administration Are Working to Undermine the 2026 Elections
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
While Georgia may have refrained from passing new anti-voting laws this year, state Republicans have opted for a different scheme: laying the groundwork to pass an avalanche of voter suppression laws next year that could radically alter elections.
https://bit.ly/4rmEzKh
https://bit.ly/4rmEzKh
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NEW: Reports of DOGE’s death aren’t highly exaggerated, they’re wrong. Follow @makenakelly.bsky.social and @telliotter.bsky.social on a voyage into the federal agencies where all your favorite young engineers are burrowed in ”like ticks.”
DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEW: Reports of DOGE’s death aren’t highly exaggerated, they’re wrong. Follow @makenakelly.bsky.social and @telliotter.bsky.social on a voyage into the federal agencies where all your favorite young engineers are burrowed in ”like ticks.”
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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NEW: We preview what SCOTUS is up to in its December sitting (doubling down on much of its BS) - and discuss some legal news, including the dismissal of the Comey & James indictments, which basically happened because the clowns at DOJ can't read.
Enjoy!
crooked.com/podcast/dece...
Enjoy!
crooked.com/podcast/dece...
a close up of a woman 's face with a purple shirt on .
Alt: Cady Haron in mean girls - the limit does not exist
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December 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
NEW: We preview what SCOTUS is up to in its December sitting (doubling down on much of its BS) - and discuss some legal news, including the dismissal of the Comey & James indictments, which basically happened because the clowns at DOJ can't read.
Enjoy!
crooked.com/podcast/dece...
Enjoy!
crooked.com/podcast/dece...
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RT=Endorsement
"A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon."
"A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon."
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
RT=Endorsement
"A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon."
"A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon."