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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 26m

Conservatives on SCOTUS appear ready to gut a key part of the Voting Rights Act.
Result: (via NYT)

Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1h

Thin-skinned politicians do this kind of thing.
As if shaming the reporter proves them wrong.
It doesn't.
Have to press on with holding Trump and team to account

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Trump refuses to take a question from ABC and then calls on Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend, who immediately starts glazing him

Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 4h

This is very troubling for the cause of journalism.
Read the thread about the good work the Indiana University student newspaper has done..which the university clearly doesn't like

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 17h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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standing up for what's right," student Editors-ln-Chief
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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 14h

A new generation of leadership in the GOP.
With vile, racist views.

altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 15h

They (Leaders of Young Republican groups) referred to Black people as monkeys and “the watermelon people” and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 17h

Exactly. Prosecute ICE agents who assault and abuse residents.
Make them accountable.
Their own agency won't do it.
State and locals should.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 19h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 18h

Look at him pull his mask up so he can't be identified as he grabs the man.
What is he afraid of?
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 19h

ICE on Walgreens Property in Chicago grabbing another BLACK citizen! This isn’t about deporting criminals.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 18h

BWI Marshall Airport joins other airports in refusing to show Kristi Noem's video blaming Dems for the government shutdown

wbaltv.com/article/bwi-...

BWI-Marshall joins group of airports refusing to air Homeland Secretary's message

The Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has joined other airports across the U.S. that refuse to air Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's message on the government shutdo...

wbaltv.com

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 19h

If this doesn't speak clearly to what is going on in Washington...and not going on.
Priority of Mike Johnson is getting Trump a Novel prize

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

Just now— @SpeakerJohnson announces he will lead a global pressure campaign to get the narcissist-in-chief a Nobel Prize next year

(Also revealing he doesn’t understand what “objective facts” are)

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 21h

This is abusive. Handcuffing a 6 yr old. For what exactly except to be inhumane

Full of Contempt @m-theory3.bsky.social · 1d

This is the nation that we are now. This nation is unbelievably sick.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 22h

It's about time someone stands up for full representation of the people of Arizona and against Mike Johnson's refusal to seat duly elected Adelita Grijalva

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22h

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..”

@politico.com #AZ07
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 22h

No one should question the No Kings protests.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Everything is for sale.

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 1d

1. Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits from the Trump administration.

Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

This is going to be a very revealing decision about this court.
Will they strike down a core piece of the Voting Rights Act that protects racial minorities?
While...Trump is out there telling states to redraw their Congressional districts to help him stay in power

Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 1d

apnews.com/article/supr...
Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week.

Lawyers will try to persuade the justices to wipe away the state’s second majority Black congressional district.

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that's designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out an...

apnews.com

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

Trump loves to take credit.
The release of hostages is a significant step.
But the hard part is lasting peace, rebuilding Gaza, and the future for the Palestinian people.
Trump has avoided all of that.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

At a summit in Egypt about ending the war in Gaza, President Trump made a production out of what he called “a very important signing,” characterizing it as a breakthrough in the search for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But the document left many questions unanswered. Here's what we know.

Trump Touts ‘Very Important Signing,’ but Details Are Few

The document from a summit in Egypt left many questions unanswered.

nyti.ms

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

The shutdown has immediate impact on people furloughed or forced to work without pay.
Linked in this story is an agency by agency list of furlough numbers

WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore @wbaltv11.bsky.social · 1d

Maryland food banks are preparing for a surge in demand, including a Howard County food bank where officials say 11% of employed residents and their families are directly impacted by the shutdown; https://www.wbaltv.com/article/maryland-food-banks-prepare-demand-surge-government-shutdown/69021264

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

Yep.
John Mitchell.
Served 19 mos in prison for crimes committed in the Watergate scandal

jeffreyalexander07.bsky.social @jeffreyalexander07.bsky.social · 2d

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 1d

This can happen in any neighborhood--and increasingly so.
Local authorities need to start charging the federal agents who assault citizens.
Just as they do with local police officers

StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Nearly 1/3 of required reports on deaths of children from suspected abuse in Maryland are missing.
Reports are intended to provide accountability and policy changes that might be needed.
"This is evidence of either corruption or incompetence,” said a professor at UNC School of Social Work

Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 2d

Maryland failed to document many deaths from suspected child abuse or neglect

Maryland’s Department of Human Services repeatedly violated a policy mandating detailed reports on child deaths tied to suspected abuse or neglect. The Baltimore Banner uncovered the problem after requesting...

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Trump knew all the networks would carry his speech. So as is his custom, he used it to trash his predecessors.
His remarks drew applause from some.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump to the Israeli Knesset: "We had a very weak administration. Worst president in the history of our country by far. And Barack Obama was not far behind, by the way. They did nothing with this incredible document -- the Abraham Accords."

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

About 2/3 of Americans think Trump punishes those who say things he does not like
Enrichs himself or his friends and family
Encourages federal investigations of his political opponents

All right on point.

Jen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 3d

The partisan brain is fascinating. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Most Americans think Trump is trying to exercise more power than previous presidents

49% of U.S. adults say Trump is trying to exercise more presidential power than previous presidents and that this is bad for the country.

www.pewresearch.org

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

There are few descriptions to adequately describe the harm this administration is doing to people facing challenge and need.
The shutdown is just an excuse

Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social · 2d

Pure EVIL!

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly!

Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Not a list any university should be on.
(I'm a Penn State alum)
No surprise Franklin was fired but no fan of these kinds of deals.

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 2d

Highest-paid buyouts in college football history:

1. Jimbo Fisher — Texas A&M
2. James Franklin — Penn State

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Diane Keaton was a versatile and talented performer.
Thrillers--Looking for Mr Goodbar.
Drama--The Godfather.
Comedy--Annie Hall.
A long career.

Ron Sexsmith @ronsexsmith.bsky.social · 3d

RIP the great Diane Keaton
So many memorable performances from Annie Hall to
Looking For Mr Goodbar, The Godfather, As Good As It Gets etc
Sad news RS

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Before the onset of the stifling pistachio tide in Baltimore, wildlife that depended on the river/harbor thrived.
Now?
Who knows when they return.

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Jayne Miller @jemillerbalt.bsky.social · 2d

Solar energy isn't partisan.
In demand in red states as well as blue.
“In lots of historically conservative parts of Georgia, there’s a huge appetite out there. People are struggling.”
But EPA administrator called Solar For All a boondoggle.
Trump canceled it

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels. The cuts are dealing a disproportionate blow to the Republican-led states that propelled him back to office.

Solar for All Program Cuts Hit G.O.P and Democrat Voters Alike

The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels.

nyti.ms

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