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Research news writer, editor @ an R1 university (all opinions are my own)
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What's the difference between firing someone "for DEI" and firing them because they are Black?

submitted 11 hours ago • 496 comments

A very useful resource www.eater.com/24364171/ice...

submitted 3 hours ago • 0 comments

The poster child for white male mediocrity, Pete Hegseth, is firing qualified Black men and women from the military.

submitted 15 hours ago • 689 comments

This is hilarious!

submitted 5 hours ago • 0 comments

If not for ProPublica, Texas would get to deny that their abortion ban was causing women harm and death; instead, because of ProPublica, they are having to change their tune. @gregabbottx.bsky.social you and your MAGA legislature have blood on your hands. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

submitted 15 hours ago • 1 comment

When they come for the military top brass it’s because they plan to come for the citizens.

submitted 15 hours ago • 0 comments

Breaking news: President Trump abruptly dismissed the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a social media post, delivering a blow to the military’s top brass as the Trump administration moves to align the Pentagon with its “America First” agenda.

submitted 16 hours ago • 122 comments

Rep Raskin has been great. Rep Ocasio-Cortez has been great. And Rep Frost and Rep Crockett. Senator Murphy. Maybe no one knew exactly what to do. But such people laid down a clear marker. Let’s respect these and other elected federal representatives who stood out these first few weeks.

submitted 18 hours ago • 1200 comments

Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

submitted 22 hours ago • 2189 comments

www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

submitted 16 hours ago • 0 comments

Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.

submitted 2 days ago • 2181 comments

“The era of begging means those who are friends with Trump would have a leg up, while putting Democrats and blue states at a disadvantage, the report suggested.” Blue states will need to stop paying federal taxes. www.rawstory.com/republican-f...

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

It’s a conundrum. 🤷‍♂️

submitted 3 days ago • 717 comments

This should be the Democratic comms team: @repjasmine.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @petebuttigieg.bsky.social @katieporteroc.bsky.social

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Elon Musk has now illegally fired: - USDA employees amidst a bird flu outbreak - FAA chair amid a plane crash epidemic - People in charge of protecting us from nuclear attack At this point Musk has to be considered a terrorist attacking the United States.

submitted 3 days ago • 133 comments

The purpose is to scare us into staying right where we are. apnews.com/article/doge...

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"Most cases are in school-age kids, and 13 have been hospitalized..." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

submitted 4 days ago • 903 comments

Another way the dictatorship might kill you. This is from a friend who is a retired air traffic controller.

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submitted 6 days ago • 225 comments

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC 1/31: Crash in Philly 2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle 2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska 2/10: Crash in Scottsdale 2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego 2/16: Crash in Covington, GA 7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

submitted 6 days ago • 2244 comments

So glad we have RFK Jr. to get this under control. www.chron.com/news/houston...

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submitted 6 days ago • 1085 comments

👇🏻👇🏻

submitted 6 days ago • 778 comments

Republicans for much of 2024: "How DARE you call our candidate Mr Trump a fascist?" *President* Trump in 2025:

submitted 6 days ago • 301 comments

People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!

submitted 8 days ago • 1005 comments

Education is a nuisance to kleptocracy.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Scare you with undocumented immigrants voting to clandestinely disenfranchise women. www.axios.com/2025/02/11/s...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

submitted 8 days ago • 597 comments