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“.. At least 10 to 12 performers in Les Mis are planning to sit out the show on June 11, the night that Trump attends ..” @cnn.com 🇫🇷 @jamiegangel.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/05/07/p...

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In court, DOJ keeps falling back on a legal norm -- the "presumption of regularity" to say courts must assume Trump and his administration are acting in good faith and telling the truth. It is time for the courts to do away with this legal fiction. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

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US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink. Wow the corruption. An internal State Department memo lays it bare:“As the government of Lesotho negotiates a trade deal with the United States, it hopes that licensing Starlink demonstrates goodwill and intent to welcome U.S. businesses.”

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OVERVIEW: Seems to me Boasberg will likely find the govt has constructive custody over the folks at CECOT, & that he may find violations of the AEA. He'll probs remove the original 5 plaintiffs from the class & certify the CECOT class. Unsure if he'll certify the criminal custody class.

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How about a day before the military parade, we sneak around at night and right in front of the Dictator’s viewing box, we paint “Black Lives Matter” in replacement of the street he tore up in DC.

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins pushed back on reports his department would slash over 80,000 jobs, claiming internal memos reflected only “goals.” Oh, great so you’re planning to cut 80,000 jobs but just haven’t done it yet. That’s reassuring.

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JD Vance’s younger brother is losing in an absolute landslide in the Cincinnati mayor election after JD endorsed him.

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🦬 I’m back from my stay-cation, and the fuckery remains afoot?! DOI has now: -Frozen personnel actions (everything from ladder promotions to changing your name) in anticipation of department-wide RIFs (likely unlawful) -Set a RTO date of June 15th -“Consolidated” critical services… 1/2

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Doug Collins simply lies. Over and over. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

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🧵 After a long day of providing therapy to #veterans, I got home with some takeout & intention of watching the recording of SecVA’s testimony. I’ll finish eventually (interruption courtesy of NHL), but I’m worried about the leader of the country’s largest integrated healthcare system having (1)

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“Pitkin County Manager Jon Peacock on Tuesday told county commissioners that staffing shortages have created gaps in all areas of summer recreation in Aspen, including public safety, resource protection, and visitor experience.” #DOGE #RECEIPTS #ForestService

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😷😷😷😷 Thread

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"To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."

submitted 23 hours ago • 13 comments

The Supreme Court’s silent allowance is an ominous sign for its own future actions—and a green light to the Trump administration when it comes to discriminating against transgender Americans elsewhere.

submitted 22 hours ago • 3 comments

Ummmm..... shouldn't these people know better?

submitted 21 hours ago • 1 comment

#PApol

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Target made its choice—and so have Black consumers. The National Black Church Initiative isn’t playing PR games. No more performative marketing while treating Black communities like disposable income streams. I have nothing to do with this org, but it is telling.

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“Save Social Security. It’s our money!” ⬇️

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On Market Place yesterday heard @kairyssdal.bsky.social had some trouble articulating his thoughts about the below from OPM so I thought I’d give him an assist. This regime has spit in our faces, slandered our reputations, & created deep fear & loathing. Add your own. www.opm.gov/news/opm-mar...

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These are basically NDAs for public employees in order to mute criticism of the mismanagement of the institution

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Don’t look away. This is what Libya’s migrant detention facilities look like. This is what Trump is doing. Amnesty International called Libya’s migrant detention centers a “hellscape,” where beatings and sexual violence are rampant and there are many reports of trafficking and even slavery.

submitted 22 hours ago • 133 comments

I'm a boatnerd. When 2008 happened, Great Lakes shipping all but ceased. I remember thinking, watch the boats. That'll tell you where we are. Well, here we are. Once again, shipping has all but creased.

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If passed, the SAVE Act would make it significantly harder for millions of eligible citizens to vote. The House has already passed it — tell your Senator now to reject this bill and defend our democracy.

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Just a quick update on flight safety. It's on everyone's minds and I would like to provide a very important statistic. So far, in 2025, we have had the most aircraft related fatalities in the US since 2001. And yes, we are referring to 9/11. It's only May.

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CDC REJOICE!!! We just got an email saying we no longer have to send in those stupid 5 bullets emails. About time since they've been coming back undeliverable for weeks. Waste and abuse found and eliminated 🤺 thanks DOGE 🖕

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Once again, cruelty is the point.

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Literally doing everything they can to make work hell for federal employees. (Bring on the heat, assholes 😈)

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A race played out across the globe, from Europe to the Middle East and the U.S., led by Eric Trump & Don Trump Jr. as they pushed new ways to profit off of the Trump name & Trump's status as POTUS. The NYT today investigates this extraordinary drive to cash in. nyti.ms/4iNzTYv

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How will the national security apparatus discuss top secret stuff now? www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...

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Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom

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If you're able to come, please sign up through the form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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We haven't had a chance to do a breakdown of the budget proposal for DOL but this chart speaks volumes. Some quick takes: They want to eliminate all of Job Corps, an employment program for seniors, and career training for migrant & seasonal farmworkers.

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Hey, is life imprisonment with no chance of parole a normal sentence for crossing the border illegally or

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A reminder: Both sheriffs and local police have the right to refuse ICE detainers. These requests are voluntary and not legally enforceable under federal law. Across the country, many sheriffs and police departments choose not to cooperate and that choice is fully within their legal rights.

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yes - Israel's have become what was once fled from - much to my and the Jewish parts of my family's horror for this genocide no other word for it - and as well fear the antisemitism that has blossomed across the planet -

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Canadians 🇨🇦 Be in the know Miss corruption (smith) is nothing more than a trump asset trying to ruin Canada 🇨🇦 Alberta 🇨🇦 you are better than this. Do Not let her and pierre ruin your province or this great country.

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How many people have escaped from the super-max prison in Florence, Colorado? And…is Trump stupid and doesn’t know most convicted violent criminals are imprisoned in state facilities, or is he counting on others to be ignorant of this?

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#AltGov or #AltCitizen, we must be free to speak up. Good job Emily, causing good trouble speaking up! Emily asked what a Congressman’s “red line” of unconstitutional actions might be. Surely there is one, yes? Her question was ignored, so she asked again. And again. The Lorax would be proud 🧡

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SCOOP: 114 staff at the National Renewable Laboratory fired Monday morning. A researcher says that leadership "kept us in the dark and insisted things were better than they are."

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Don’t forget your gas mask when you take the fam to Yosemite!

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A Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected on Monday to allow Trump to revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans living in the United States. #MomSky #Voices4Victory www.reuters.com/legal/us-app...

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Vaccination rates need to be 95% in order to prevent outbreaks because measles is unbelievably contagious

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Is Rand Paul gunning to be an #AltCitizen? If so, Daniel Boone National Forest and its Forest Service workforce in Kentucky sure could use your help, Senator!

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screaming @joolia.bsky.social

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So many things to say about this, but I will censor myself and let it speak for itself.

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“Snailbrook, named after the Boring Company’s mollusk mascot, is Musk’s corporate-built subdivision. It sits on part of thousands of acres of newly acquired farmland in Texas's Bastrop County, about an hour southeast of Austin.”

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