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Publicist. Team-builder. Fan of authenticity, kindness, ice cream, hammocks, π. Posts = my snark-free POV. Penn State Proud.
#DisarmHate #EndGunViolence She/Her
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Minnesota state Senator John Hoffman and state Representative Melissa Hortman were shot at their homes in what authorities are calling a targeted attack.

This senseless act of violence not only threatens the lives of those involved but undermines the very foundation of our democracy.
Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota shot in their separate homes
Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were attacked
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“…it is the latest effort by the president and his team to subsume the role of Congress and ensure it cannot do its job.”
NEW: Trump’s takeover of the Library of Congress is about taking control of the legislative branch.

One expert says it’s “dangerous,” given agencies within the Library provide legal advice to lawmakers and police their misconduct.
Trump Is Trying to Take Control of Congress Through Its Library
Donald Trump’s administration is pushing to take over the Library of Congress, its latest effort to subsume the legislative branch.
www.rollingstone.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I'm a reporter at NBC News and I'm interested in speaking with people who are familiar with the specific technical details of onboarding DOGE staff at the federal agency level — USAID or CFPB or wherever. You can reach me on Signal at: davidingram.77. I can honor requests for anonymity.
February 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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NEW: It's not just coders.

DOGE is filled with lawyers, elite attorneys with conservative credentials.

We have new names:

www.propublica.org/article/elon...
The Elite Lawyers Working for Elon Musk’s DOGE Include Former Supreme Court Clerks
Much attention has been paid to the young Silicon Valley engineers working for Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, but the group has also hired high-powered legal talent.
www.propublica.org
February 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Naming names. 👍🏼
NEW: Elon Musk's buddies and DOGE underlings are working in the dark to make drastic changes to the US government.

@propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker.

Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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They are seeking to criminalize integration efforts across public life. We must be clear eyed and direct about what’s happening here. We have not witnessed this blatant of a comprehensive governmental attack on integration since the Civil Rights Movement. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Pam Bondi Instructs Trump DOJ to Criminally Investigate Companies That Do DEI
Civil rights advocates may well file suit immediately against the Justice Department to secure an injunction.
slate.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This is what our elected officials need to read. Looking at you @fetterman.senate.gov @repaprildelaney.bsky.social @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov @kim.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov
This is a coup attempt. Stop trying to play the middle.
Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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FIRST: Keep up the pressure on your senators to vote no on Russell Vought - especially if you're in a key state (Alaska, Maine, Kentucky, Utah, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania)
💥 URGENT CALL-TO-ACTION 📢 Russ Vought: A Dangerous Nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director
🗽People Power United is a grassroots group of over 200,000+ members in all 50 states-powered by people like YOU. We champion progress and power to the people.
www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org
February 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I would like Critical Thinking and Common Sense to get together and have lots of babies...and maybe name the twins Nuance and Context.
two otters are hugging each other and looking at the camera with their eyes closed
ALT: two otters are hugging each other and looking at the camera with their eyes closed
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:29 PM