@notevenamouse.bsky.social
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If you live in Oconee County or southeast Clarke, you can vote in a special election today that can help swing the balance of power statewide.
You can vote at the elections office downtown (155 E. Washington Street) from 8-5 Monday through Wednesday this week.
athenspoliticsnerd.com/2025-special...
You can vote at the elections office downtown (155 E. Washington Street) from 8-5 Monday through Wednesday this week.
athenspoliticsnerd.com/2025-special...
2025 Special Election Voter Guide | Athens Politics Nerd
In this article, APN’s editor will examine the candidates, providing information and analysis to help you decide who to vote for on December 9.
athenspoliticsnerd.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If you live in Oconee County or southeast Clarke, you can vote in a special election today that can help swing the balance of power statewide.
You can vote at the elections office downtown (155 E. Washington Street) from 8-5 Monday through Wednesday this week.
athenspoliticsnerd.com/2025-special...
You can vote at the elections office downtown (155 E. Washington Street) from 8-5 Monday through Wednesday this week.
athenspoliticsnerd.com/2025-special...
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Yesterday I tried to put everything I knew about whistles—where to get them, where to get instruction sheets, how to distro—into one place so you can build off it for your own community's whistle needs: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Yesterday I tried to put everything I knew about whistles—where to get them, where to get instruction sheets, how to distro—into one place so you can build off it for your own community's whistle needs: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
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President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies
Trump Buys Another $82 Million of Corporate and Municipal Bonds
President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies.
bloom.bg
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration’s policies
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
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Just heard about this huge (49 state) long covid trial using tirzepetide (aka zepbound) one of the newer glp meds. It’s run by researchers at scripps, funded by the eric & wendy schmidt foundation. It looks like it is still enrolling, fully remote participation:
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
The Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is investigating the efficacy of repurposing this drug to treat Long COVID.
longcovid.scripps.edu
November 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Just heard about this huge (49 state) long covid trial using tirzepetide (aka zepbound) one of the newer glp meds. It’s run by researchers at scripps, funded by the eric & wendy schmidt foundation. It looks like it is still enrolling, fully remote participation:
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
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You may have seen that 600+ detainees are eligible for release, which is amazing! BUT: you may not know that immigration detainees still have to pay for their freedom-- $1500 bond per person! The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund is raising money to help people get free, please donate: www.mibfc.org
Midwest Immigration Bond Fund
www.mibfc.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
You may have seen that 600+ detainees are eligible for release, which is amazing! BUT: you may not know that immigration detainees still have to pay for their freedom-- $1500 bond per person! The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund is raising money to help people get free, please donate: www.mibfc.org
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"Democratic capitulators whose seats would be filled by Democratic governors in the event of vacancy (Durbin, Fetterman, Kaine, King) should be under immense pressure to resign mid-session. Now, even. Or in Kaine’s case, after Abigail Spanberger is sworn in. If your senator fits that bill, get loud"
Thoughts on Dems throwing a game they were winning. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
16 Thoughts On The Dem Shutdown Cave
Another disgrace, and a new path forward.
www.offmessage.net
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"Democratic capitulators whose seats would be filled by Democratic governors in the event of vacancy (Durbin, Fetterman, Kaine, King) should be under immense pressure to resign mid-session. Now, even. Or in Kaine’s case, after Abigail Spanberger is sworn in. If your senator fits that bill, get loud"
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whatever your job is, you should find out which laws in your area have treble damages for knowing violations, which laws have criminal penalties, and which laws relate to genuinely sordid violations of ethics. these are the ones you should email your boss about before legal.
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 AM
whatever your job is, you should find out which laws in your area have treble damages for knowing violations, which laws have criminal penalties, and which laws relate to genuinely sordid violations of ethics. these are the ones you should email your boss about before legal.
A modest proposal: For every million dollars in government bailouts for AI, one relevant tech CEO goes to jail for a period of not less than a year and one venture capitalist loses a second home.
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A modest proposal: For every million dollars in government bailouts for AI, one relevant tech CEO goes to jail for a period of not less than a year and one venture capitalist loses a second home.
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Awesome, but we need more RFS volunteers to address the demand! runforsomething.net/help/volunte...
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Awesome, but we need more RFS volunteers to address the demand! runforsomething.net/help/volunte...
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reason.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The Illinois legislature had passed the “Illinois Bivens Act,” allowing people to sue ICE agents in state court. Just waiting for Pritzker’s signature.
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/11/03/c...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/11/03/c...
November 5, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The Illinois legislature had passed the “Illinois Bivens Act,” allowing people to sue ICE agents in state court. Just waiting for Pritzker’s signature.
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/11/03/c...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/11/03/c...
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WOW. A federal judge says he's going to issue a Temporary Restraining Order requiring ICE to make changes at the Broadview facility in Chicago, a facility that until January was only for stays under 12 hours "absent exceptional circumstances," but has become, in Judge Gettleman's words, "a prison."
U.S. Robert Gettleman is now giving his thoughts. He says, "I think the evidence has been pretty strong that this facility is no longer just a temporary holding facility. …
"It has really become a prison."
"It has really become a prison."
DOJ's Jana Brady steps up next but says she'll largely "rest on our brief that we filed."
She wants any TRO to not "interfere with the executive branch."
She wants any TRO to not "interfere with the executive branch."
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
WOW. A federal judge says he's going to issue a Temporary Restraining Order requiring ICE to make changes at the Broadview facility in Chicago, a facility that until January was only for stays under 12 hours "absent exceptional circumstances," but has become, in Judge Gettleman's words, "a prison."
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It's Election Day!
Our team is keeping an eye on nearly 200 races up and down the ballot, from governors and supreme court justices to sheriffs, DAs, and school boards.
Explore our guide, and be sure to save it as we'll update it with results tonight.
Our team is keeping an eye on nearly 200 races up and down the ballot, from governors and supreme court justices to sheriffs, DAs, and school boards.
Explore our guide, and be sure to save it as we'll update it with results tonight.
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections this fall: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so... Read More
boltsmag.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It's Election Day!
Our team is keeping an eye on nearly 200 races up and down the ballot, from governors and supreme court justices to sheriffs, DAs, and school boards.
Explore our guide, and be sure to save it as we'll update it with results tonight.
Our team is keeping an eye on nearly 200 races up and down the ballot, from governors and supreme court justices to sheriffs, DAs, and school boards.
Explore our guide, and be sure to save it as we'll update it with results tonight.
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NEW: 12 Mississippi polling places have moved and 4 have been closed ahead of the Nov. 4 legislative special elections, an MFP investigation finds.
Counties also have incorrect addresses in the state system for 11 polling places, risking sending some voters to the wrong location.
Counties also have incorrect addresses in the state system for 11 polling places, risking sending some voters to the wrong location.
12 Polling Places Move Before Mississippi Special Elections, 4 Close
County election officials in Mississippi have moved 12 polling places and closed four since 2024, an MFP investigation finds.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NEW: 12 Mississippi polling places have moved and 4 have been closed ahead of the Nov. 4 legislative special elections, an MFP investigation finds.
Counties also have incorrect addresses in the state system for 11 polling places, risking sending some voters to the wrong location.
Counties also have incorrect addresses in the state system for 11 polling places, risking sending some voters to the wrong location.
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Also, #3DPrinting crowd! Thanks to @moryan.bsky.social I have a link where you can sign up to send whistles to Chicago. They're trying to get up to 5,000 a week, so plenty are needed. There are two links to STLs on here (including the micro whistles I've been doing!) and a spreadsheet sign-up!
Chicago Whistle Links | Linktree
We host weekly whistle events at places like Nighthawk in Albany Park, Beermiscuous in Lakeview, and more coming soon. Please help us print whistles & zines!
linktr.ee
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Also, #3DPrinting crowd! Thanks to @moryan.bsky.social I have a link where you can sign up to send whistles to Chicago. They're trying to get up to 5,000 a week, so plenty are needed. There are two links to STLs on here (including the micro whistles I've been doing!) and a spreadsheet sign-up!
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Did you know... there are important prosecutor races next week?
I spent a while looking at every single one on the ballot, & synthesized the full picture in this guide.
Spoiler alert, the ones you should know about include:
—Philly
—Manhattan
—Seattle
—Virginia Beach
—Portsmouth
and a few more...
I spent a while looking at every single one on the ballot, & synthesized the full picture in this guide.
Spoiler alert, the ones you should know about include:
—Philly
—Manhattan
—Seattle
—Virginia Beach
—Portsmouth
and a few more...
Your Guide to the 2025 Prosecutor Elections - Bolts
Key races will shape the politics of criminal justice from Philly to Seattle—plus a wild card in New Jersey. But most of November’s 66 prosecutor races feature just one candidate, as usual.
boltsmag.org
October 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Did you know... there are important prosecutor races next week?
I spent a while looking at every single one on the ballot, & synthesized the full picture in this guide.
Spoiler alert, the ones you should know about include:
—Philly
—Manhattan
—Seattle
—Virginia Beach
—Portsmouth
and a few more...
I spent a while looking at every single one on the ballot, & synthesized the full picture in this guide.
Spoiler alert, the ones you should know about include:
—Philly
—Manhattan
—Seattle
—Virginia Beach
—Portsmouth
and a few more...
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For those asking how to support, here’s how: www.greenbootsgardens.com/get-involved
The government shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Travis Peters, an urban farmer in Detroit, is giving out free produce tomorrow
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
As SNAP benefits come under threat, a Detroit farmer is stepping up to help fill the void
The federal shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Urban farmers like Travis Peters are stepping up to ensure their communities can eat.
www.whatimreading.net
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
For those asking how to support, here’s how: www.greenbootsgardens.com/get-involved
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Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S.
They have asked folks to reach out to them at [email protected] to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
They have asked folks to reach out to them at [email protected] to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S.
They have asked folks to reach out to them at [email protected] to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
They have asked folks to reach out to them at [email protected] to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
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probably the most critical piece of information in the great Mills-Platner debate www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/16/p...
Janet Mills would support keeping filibuster if elected to the Senate
The Democratic governor’s stance is shared by Sen. Susan Collins, the Republican whom Mills entered the race to defeat earlier this week.
www.bangordailynews.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
probably the most critical piece of information in the great Mills-Platner debate www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/16/p...
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my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
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for active military or if you know someone in the military:
“The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.”
www.nimj.org/top.html#/
“The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.”
www.nimj.org/top.html#/
Orders Project
The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may....
www.nimj.org
October 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
for active military or if you know someone in the military:
“The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.”
www.nimj.org/top.html#/
“The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute for Military Justice to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.”
www.nimj.org/top.html#/
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One first step people should do to respond to this is start using the “report a speed trap” function in Apple Maps to report where ICE is operating. Make Apple party to the attempt to protect people.
ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
🔗 www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
🔗 www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...
www.404media.co
October 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
One first step people should do to respond to this is start using the “report a speed trap” function in Apple Maps to report where ICE is operating. Make Apple party to the attempt to protect people.
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Hey, this is a reminder that the Unbound for Gaza auction is live right now.
I have the complete Wedgeford Trilogy up here:
www.32auctions.com/organization...
I have the complete Wedgeford Trilogy up here:
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Signed: Wedgeford Trials Trilogy – Courtney Milan
Auction item 'Signed: Wedgeford Trials Trilogy – Courtney Milan' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Hey, this is a reminder that the Unbound for Gaza auction is live right now.
I have the complete Wedgeford Trilogy up here:
www.32auctions.com/organization...
I have the complete Wedgeford Trilogy up here:
www.32auctions.com/organization...