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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 1d

A memo is not a law.

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 1d

…and other notable historical giants.

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 1d

Violence is the weapon of the weak.
~ Utah Phillips

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 4d

US Leadership is made of of neither the best nor brightest. In their haste, they eliminated positions that make our country less safe, secure and healthy. Now scramble begins to save face.
This administration are not serious people but are inflicting serious harm.
thehill.com/policy/healt...

Trump administration reverses layoffs notices for some CDC staff amid government shutdown

The Trump administration reversed layoff notices for some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff after more than 1,000 employees were notified of layoffs amid the current government…

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 5d

Good reminder that RIF’ing the CDC is a BAD idea.

Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 5d

We are less safe and at greater risk for financial, health, economic, and natural disasters than we were this morning.

Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 6d

The spam phone calls can f-off.

Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 6d

Brings to mind.. www.history.com/this-day-in-...

German saboteurs executed in Washington, D.C. | August 8, 1942 | HISTORY

During World War II, six German saboteurs who secretly entered the United States on a mission to attack its civil inf...

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 7d

Did essential federal staff receive paychecks this week?

Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 9d

What if the Nobel committee just decides to give Biden the peace prize for leaving office without instigating a violent insurrection?

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 10d

Eliminating blanket federal orders or injunctions was their step 1. This state by state judicial ruling requirement is absurd.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10d

Stephen Miller said last year this was the plan. They said it out loud. Some of us highlighted his remarks at the time and warned how dangerous they were. Most of the media missed them and/or moved on from them. It’s happening:

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 10d

Red states sending troops to blue states is a really bad idea.

‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
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This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
· 32m
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.
‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
· 32m
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
‪Governor JB Pritzker‬
‪@govpritzker.illinois.gov‬
· 32m
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 11d

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Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social · 10d

We are going to loose our #measles elimination status in a few months - so much for making america healthy

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 11d

We just really want healthcare that doesn’t make us risk losing our house if we have to get surgery.

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 11d

What is it called when the state commits domestic terrorism?

Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 13d

a man in a tie is standing in front of a blackboard and says thank you .

Alt: a man in a tie is standing in front of a blackboard and says thank you .

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Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 13d

Hot honey bacon?
I think we’ve exceeded our need for prepared hot honey products.

Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 13d

Makes me mourn the loss of Leinenkugel’s even more.

Len Courland @infectiousjk.bsky.social · 13d

Unpopular opinion:
Wisconsin brewery New Glarus makes bland, watery beers that are celebrated for….?
I can’t understand why these are so popular. But I get why no other states want to sell them.
Give me a Surly furious any day over Spotted Cow lake water.