joel
@sighableman.bsky.social
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Republicans may lie about what's in their budget bill but the numbers sure don't.
June 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Republicans may lie about what's in their budget bill but the numbers sure don't.
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lacanyard
h/t bob hough
h/t bob hough
May 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
lacanyard
h/t bob hough
h/t bob hough
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This will sound weird but love yourself enough to write your own term papers.
May 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This will sound weird but love yourself enough to write your own term papers.
he’s right behind me isn’t he 😑
rip jesus
April 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
he’s right behind me isn’t he 😑
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Being snatched off the street for your opinions. I'll say it again. We are deciding, right now, whether the aspirations we hold for this country are finished. Whether we're going to let these hoodlums and grifters throw what's left of the American idea into the garbage for their own profit and gain.
RUMEYSA OZTURK KIDNAPPING VIDEO
Here is a video of federal agents detaining Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk Tuesday night.
Rumeysa was abducted as she was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast.
Here is a video of federal agents detaining Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk Tuesday night.
Rumeysa was abducted as she was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast.
March 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Being snatched off the street for your opinions. I'll say it again. We are deciding, right now, whether the aspirations we hold for this country are finished. Whether we're going to let these hoodlums and grifters throw what's left of the American idea into the garbage for their own profit and gain.
BLACK BAG (Soderbergh, 2025). not nearly as experimental as PRESENCE, much more in his bag, but less interested in intelligence (and knowledge) maneuvering than in libidinal connections and faith/trust amidst Koepp’s espionage world of deceit/lies
March 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
BLACK BAG (Soderbergh, 2025). not nearly as experimental as PRESENCE, much more in his bag, but less interested in intelligence (and knowledge) maneuvering than in libidinal connections and faith/trust amidst Koepp’s espionage world of deceit/lies
finally finished the narrative features of Terrence Malick, America’s preeminent romantic
March 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
finally finished the narrative features of Terrence Malick, America’s preeminent romantic
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leaving this here:
"The bill, known as SB 1, would also establish post-tenure reviews, ban strikes by full-time faculty, and require colleges to publish a syllabus with the instructor’s professional qualifications and contact information for every class."
www.highereddive.com/news/ohio-se...
"The bill, known as SB 1, would also establish post-tenure reviews, ban strikes by full-time faculty, and require colleges to publish a syllabus with the instructor’s professional qualifications and contact information for every class."
www.highereddive.com/news/ohio-se...
Ohio Senate passes bill to ban DEI and faculty strikes at public colleges
The legislation would also establish post-tenure reviews and require all instructors to share their contact information and syllabi publicly.
www.highereddive.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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CFPB - closed
USAID - closed
Medicaid - under attack
NIH cancer funding - frozen
Department of Education - under attack
But do you know who just got a NEW government contract for $38,858,978 literally today?
SpaceX — owned by Elon Musk
USAID - closed
Medicaid - under attack
NIH cancer funding - frozen
Department of Education - under attack
But do you know who just got a NEW government contract for $38,858,978 literally today?
SpaceX — owned by Elon Musk
February 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
CFPB - closed
USAID - closed
Medicaid - under attack
NIH cancer funding - frozen
Department of Education - under attack
But do you know who just got a NEW government contract for $38,858,978 literally today?
SpaceX — owned by Elon Musk
USAID - closed
Medicaid - under attack
NIH cancer funding - frozen
Department of Education - under attack
But do you know who just got a NEW government contract for $38,858,978 literally today?
SpaceX — owned by Elon Musk
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i mean, the president's executive order isn't a goddamn law! as far as this doctor is concerned, who cares what the president says!
A New York City doctor said he will continue providing gender-affirming treatments to his patients younger than 19 despite President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to ban such care.
New York doctor says he'll continue providing transition care despite Trump executive order
As legal battles are fought over an executive order restricting transgender care for patients younger than 19, some clinics continue to provide the care, while others are backing off.
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
i mean, the president's executive order isn't a goddamn law! as far as this doctor is concerned, who cares what the president says!
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"In 2020, the U.S. government bought $2.1 billion in food aid from American farmers"
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms and businesses. U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans purchased as food aid.
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms, businesses
U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"In 2020, the U.S. government bought $2.1 billion in food aid from American farmers"
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Something I end up saying to people a lot is “there’s no law, only enforcement.” In years past it has seemed to strike most people as a dark joke or too pessimistic but I just think it is a good, succinct explanation of how the system actually works
February 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Something I end up saying to people a lot is “there’s no law, only enforcement.” In years past it has seemed to strike most people as a dark joke or too pessimistic but I just think it is a good, succinct explanation of how the system actually works
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Something the "so you think the law means anything now" doomers fail to grasp: the importance of buying time. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, has infinite resources and infinite capacity for managing complexity.
Make your opponent work. Make their every decision complex and their every move costly.
Make your opponent work. Make their every decision complex and their every move costly.
February 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Something the "so you think the law means anything now" doomers fail to grasp: the importance of buying time. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, has infinite resources and infinite capacity for managing complexity.
Make your opponent work. Make their every decision complex and their every move costly.
Make your opponent work. Make their every decision complex and their every move costly.
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A vital piece from a civil servant on the horrific and incredibly dangerous Trump/Musk smash-and-grab of government happening before our eyes:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
I’m a Federal Worker. People Don’t Understand the Level of Heist Elon Musk Is Perpetrating.
Things are bleak.
slate.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A vital piece from a civil servant on the horrific and incredibly dangerous Trump/Musk smash-and-grab of government happening before our eyes:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Just spitballing, but things that could happen today:
*Court injunction protecting USAID
*Dems demand hearings on Musk's role
*Someone introduce articles of impeachment
*Dem officeholders go to USAID offices with USAID workers
*Refuse to conduct any more Senate confirmations until this is resolved
*Court injunction protecting USAID
*Dems demand hearings on Musk's role
*Someone introduce articles of impeachment
*Dem officeholders go to USAID offices with USAID workers
*Refuse to conduct any more Senate confirmations until this is resolved
February 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Just spitballing, but things that could happen today:
*Court injunction protecting USAID
*Dems demand hearings on Musk's role
*Someone introduce articles of impeachment
*Dem officeholders go to USAID offices with USAID workers
*Refuse to conduct any more Senate confirmations until this is resolved
*Court injunction protecting USAID
*Dems demand hearings on Musk's role
*Someone introduce articles of impeachment
*Dem officeholders go to USAID offices with USAID workers
*Refuse to conduct any more Senate confirmations until this is resolved
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Has congress passed a law superseding or eliminating the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961?
Has the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional?
Then why are journalists reporting that Trump and Musk are "shutting down" USAID. They are not authorized to do so.
Has the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional?
Then why are journalists reporting that Trump and Musk are "shutting down" USAID. They are not authorized to do so.
February 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Has congress passed a law superseding or eliminating the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961?
Has the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional?
Then why are journalists reporting that Trump and Musk are "shutting down" USAID. They are not authorized to do so.
Has the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional?
Then why are journalists reporting that Trump and Musk are "shutting down" USAID. They are not authorized to do so.
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BREAKING: Following our lawsuit, Trump administration rescinds funding freeze memo that would have wholesale shuttered federal assistance and grant programs that people across this country rely on.
White House, in reversal, rescinds freeze on federal grants
The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BREAKING: Following our lawsuit, Trump administration rescinds funding freeze memo that would have wholesale shuttered federal assistance and grant programs that people across this country rely on.
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🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
January 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
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post to labor DM, call senator, whip union colleagues, call senator, draft impoundment meme, call governor, it's a lunch break
January 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
post to labor DM, call senator, whip union colleagues, call senator, draft impoundment meme, call governor, it's a lunch break
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![YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I am calling on [HOUSE MEMBER/SENATOR] to speak out against President Trump’s actions on Monday in freezing all federal aid. This is blatantly illegal; the Executive Branch can’t unilaterally decide to ignore laws that were passed by Congress, especially when it comes to financial aid.
YOU: MOC must take action, and clarify how they will stop the freeze and ensure that the millions who are directly impacted by financial aid will not be harmed.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENT]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreia6t55htxgj6v4nxv5uys3mklsp7lgba2qajqxb6c542lp2gf4gq4@jpeg)
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Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship
The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Top 10 of 2024 as the list stands right now
January 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Top 10 of 2024 as the list stands right now