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A colleague at Stanford’s business school used The Stanford Daily to argue—poorly—against DEI. The piece was riddled with historical errors and left one searching for fact, so I broke my public writing hiatus to respond. I hope you’ll read and share the piece. stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...

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1/ As promised, a 🧵on an interview with Richard Webby at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. He's been studying avian influenza viruses since they first started popping up in people nearly three decades ago. The article is behind a pay wall, so that's why I'm making a 🧵about it.

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NIH Cancels its First and Largest Study Centered on Women WHI currently enrolls 42,000 women. Launched in 1991. >160k women participated in initial clinical trials or were later tracked. Termination will "severely limit WHI’s ability to generate new insights into the health of older women."

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@FieldTeam6.bsky.social is the only national organization registering Democrats year-round. Join a Zoom Info session with founder, @JasonBerlin.bsky.social & learn more about current strategy & how to support! Wednesdays, 11a PT/2p ET #Voterizer #RegisterDemocrats social.fieldteam6.org/s/J6z861c9

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That's what being the good guys actually means. Democrats are the good guys. Not the feral Republicans. Not the lazy "both sides" copouts. Not the cold-blooded people who want to enrich themselves with bogus fundraising to kick out veteran Dems in the name of revolutionary purity.

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Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies. Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.

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Not enough folks know that the Great Depression started bad and then got FUCKING WORSE and it shows

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SCOOP — The US sent Iraqi refugee Omar Ameen to Rwanda via new diplomatic relationship in which they've agreed to act as a "third country" for deportees unable to be safely returned to their country of origin, per cables reviewed by me. This is first reported instance. Cable indicates more to come.

submitted 19 hours ago • 143 comments

Black Kos: A message to white-privileged religion bashers Commentary by Black Kos Editor Denise Oliver-Velez www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

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With the Trump administration having terminated multiple contracts providing lawyers to unaccompanied migrant children, we're back to the bad old days of toddlers representing themselves against deportation.

submitted 21 hours ago • 40 comments

NEW: A Venezuelan asylum-seeker who came to New York to escape Tren de Aragua was arrested by ICE, taken to a Texas detention facility, accused of being part of Tren de Aragua and told he would be removed from the country under the Alien Enemies Act. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

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When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles. Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.

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Elon Musk’s staffers are trying to push into the National Gallery of Art. They recently met with the museum’s director and legal team, to question its legal status and explore ways to assert influence. One of the nation’s most respected art institutions is now in their crosshairs.

submitted 22 hours ago • 273 comments

I was younger than David when I was a research assistant who mapped crime data for police & social service organizations & assisted with maps on gun trade data. His youth doesn’t matter. The demographic he wants to focus on at the expense of others sees him as a loser or otherwise as a whiny b*tch.

submitted 22 hours ago • 7 comments

My best guess is the “fire Powell” Rhetoric is not really about actually firing Powell, though I’m sure he would love to do it. I think it’s more about turning Powell into the new Fauci and the Fed into the CDC. He needs a scapegoat so his followers never blame him for the failures ahead.

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Just spoke with my CDC sources. RFK Jr. has reportedly instructed officials to stay silent on bird flu transmission and avoid testing farm workers with symptoms. This is a direct attempt to suppress vital information. Pandemics begin with secrecy and cover-ups.

submitted 22 hours ago • 126 comments

I'm like a broken record on this, but this stuff needs to be stopped right now and it's of paramount importance. we are staring into the abyss of ethnic cleansing and mass murder in not too long at all. this cannot be come the new normal.

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Helluva opening paragraph that.

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The NIH have gone full henchmen for the Trump regime. In a wildly illegal, un-American move, the NIH will disregard HIPAA, breach databases, and create an “autistic registry” for RFK Jr! They’re turning in autistic Americans! 😡 Wtf is NIH doing?? #DisabilitySky www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...

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One of the most-read stories at the Jackson Free Press in its 20 years of history

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This has been building for a while, but another next generation COVID vaccine, this on in Phase IIb trials, has gotten the axe from RFK, Jr. (R-Thanatos). Because he wants people to die. www.biospace.com/policy/hhs-p...

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has handed over control of the Department of the Interior to Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive and Musk staffer. Hassen, who came to the agency through the so-called DOGE, now has broad authority to cut costs and consolidate operations across the department,

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We’re calling in the calvary! North Carolina Dems will be hosting daily phonebanks to cure the military and overseas voters we need to and we’re hosting our first event THIS Friday! join us to protect the last uncertified democratic win from 2024! ⬇️ www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event...

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It was clear from the start that Hegseth was incompetent, and his incompetence would make all of us less safe. Especially those that serve in the military. The question is when will Republicans finally call for him to be gone.

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Last week, DHS and Secretary Noem's staff and spokespeople suggested that because Mr. Abrego Garcia had $1,100 in cash on him when arrested outside Home Depot seeking day labor, that was strong evidence that he was a member of MS-13. I guess that raises a similar question about her $3,000.

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Y’all gotta reflect on why you constantly tell Black people “this example from over 60 years ago says this guy is good on race” & think about why you never have a modern example. Aside from how wildly racist this saviorism is & that most (barring 1 or 2) photos have been verified to not be your guy.

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submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

No. This is incorrect. It’s only white baby boomers who are at fault. They are, by far, the largest Baby Boomer contingency and the only race of boomers who refuse to learn new things.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Your local elections are just as important as national elections. People need to flip every seat they can and deny the GOP power wherever they can. & yes, if a bland, normie Dem wins a red district, I will keep them there to get 80/100% of what we want over 0.

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@nbcnews.com segues MASSIVE ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY into SUPREME COURT PAUSES SOME DEPORTATIONS, showing a motorcade of buses of Venezuelans going to the airport during a federal court hearing. DOJ said there'd be no Friday flights and they were “not aware of any plans” for Saturday.

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Beyond the fact that I love this photo, I think about this concept ALL OF THE TIME. As an archivist, I am really conscious of the fact that it's likely we'll have a more robust understanding of the 18 and 19th centuries than of the 21st century. Why? PAPER. bsky.app/profile/doro...

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Oh boom

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Remember this story for when expedited removals really get going bsky.app/profile/tani...

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Voting rights advocates are urging Black Georgians to take appropriate steps this year to ensure they’re not impacted by mass voter registration cancellations and voter eligibility challenges.

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Dear Dems: Polling shows only generalized approval of Trump on immigration, but broad opposition to the lawless specifics. If you don't engage on Abrego Garcia and other illegal kidnappings, you only help Trump subsume all that under "keeping out illegals." newrepublic.com/article/1941...

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Trump has revoked a U.S. citizen’s Social Security benefits in the hopes they would leave the country. This comes after the administration filed 6,000 immigrants into the SSA’s “death master file,” stripping them of their legal ability to work and receive benefits.

NIH Cancels its First and Largest Study Centered on Women WHI currently enrolls 42,000 women. Launched in 1991. >160k women participated in initial clinical trials or were later tracked. Termination will "severely limit WHI’s ability to generate new insights into the health of older women."

@FieldTeam6.bsky.social is the only national organization registering Democrats year-round. Join a Zoom Info session with founder, @JasonBerlin.bsky.social & learn more about current strategy & how to support! Wednesdays, 11a PT/2p ET #Voterizer #RegisterDemocrats social.fieldteam6.org/s/J6z861c9

That's what being the good guys actually means. Democrats are the good guys. Not the feral Republicans. Not the lazy "both sides" copouts. Not the cold-blooded people who want to enrich themselves with bogus fundraising to kick out veteran Dems in the name of revolutionary purity.

Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies. Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.

Not enough folks know that the Great Depression started bad and then got FUCKING WORSE and it shows

Black Kos: A message to white-privileged religion bashers Commentary by Black Kos Editor Denise Oliver-Velez www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

With the Trump administration having terminated multiple contracts providing lawyers to unaccompanied migrant children, we're back to the bad old days of toddlers representing themselves against deportation.

NEW: A Venezuelan asylum-seeker who came to New York to escape Tren de Aragua was arrested by ICE, taken to a Texas detention facility, accused of being part of Tren de Aragua and told he would be removed from the country under the Alien Enemies Act. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles. Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.

Elon Musk’s staffers are trying to push into the National Gallery of Art. They recently met with the museum’s director and legal team, to question its legal status and explore ways to assert influence. One of the nation’s most respected art institutions is now in their crosshairs.

My best guess is the “fire Powell” Rhetoric is not really about actually firing Powell, though I’m sure he would love to do it. I think it’s more about turning Powell into the new Fauci and the Fed into the CDC. He needs a scapegoat so his followers never blame him for the failures ahead.

Sign up and/or donate to this amazing opportunity.

Just spoke with my CDC sources. RFK Jr. has reportedly instructed officials to stay silent on bird flu transmission and avoid testing farm workers with symptoms. This is a direct attempt to suppress vital information. Pandemics begin with secrecy and cover-ups.

I'm like a broken record on this, but this stuff needs to be stopped right now and it's of paramount importance. we are staring into the abyss of ethnic cleansing and mass murder in not too long at all. this cannot be come the new normal.

Helluva opening paragraph that.

One of the most-read stories at the Jackson Free Press in its 20 years of history

This has been building for a while, but another next generation COVID vaccine, this on in Phase IIb trials, has gotten the axe from RFK, Jr. (R-Thanatos). Because he wants people to die. www.biospace.com/policy/hhs-p...

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has handed over control of the Department of the Interior to Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive and Musk staffer. Hassen, who came to the agency through the so-called DOGE, now has broad authority to cut costs and consolidate operations across the department,

We’re calling in the calvary! North Carolina Dems will be hosting daily phonebanks to cure the military and overseas voters we need to and we’re hosting our first event THIS Friday! join us to protect the last uncertified democratic win from 2024! ⬇️ www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event...

It was clear from the start that Hegseth was incompetent, and his incompetence would make all of us less safe. Especially those that serve in the military. The question is when will Republicans finally call for him to be gone.

We highly recommend it. Get a ten-pack of pocket Constitutions at aclu.org/pocketconstitutions 📖

Last week, DHS and Secretary Noem's staff and spokespeople suggested that because Mr. Abrego Garcia had $1,100 in cash on him when arrested outside Home Depot seeking day labor, that was strong evidence that he was a member of MS-13. I guess that raises a similar question about her $3,000.

📣 Democrats are finally getting their second wind, and funding is still an important part of it. Become a RECURRING supporter of all 7 battleground state parties at once today so they can remain fully activated YEAR ROUND: #Blue26 secure.actblue.com/donate/battl...

No. This is incorrect. It’s only white baby boomers who are at fault. They are, by far, the largest Baby Boomer contingency and the only race of boomers who refuse to learn new things.

Your local elections are just as important as national elections. People need to flip every seat they can and deny the GOP power wherever they can. & yes, if a bland, normie Dem wins a red district, I will keep them there to get 80/100% of what we want over 0.

Beyond the fact that I love this photo, I think about this concept ALL OF THE TIME. As an archivist, I am really conscious of the fact that it's likely we'll have a more robust understanding of the 18 and 19th centuries than of the 21st century. Why? PAPER. bsky.app/profile/doro...

Oh boom

Remember this story for when expedited removals really get going bsky.app/profile/tani...

Voting rights advocates are urging Black Georgians to take appropriate steps this year to ensure they’re not impacted by mass voter registration cancellations and voter eligibility challenges.

Dear Dems: Polling shows only generalized approval of Trump on immigration, but broad opposition to the lawless specifics. If you don't engage on Abrego Garcia and other illegal kidnappings, you only help Trump subsume all that under "keeping out illegals." newrepublic.com/article/1941...

Trump has revoked a U.S. citizen’s Social Security benefits in the hopes they would leave the country. This comes after the administration filed 6,000 immigrants into the SSA’s “death master file,” stripping them of their legal ability to work and receive benefits.

Not an agent. White supremacist gang member.

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