Profile avatar
mv35.bsky.social
Social worker, photographer, dog lover, birder and traveler.
4 posts 27 followers 76 following
Prolific Poster

Instead of the egg prices going down, it looks like some really bad eggs are slated to be pardoned.

October 21.

A federal judge has blocked Trump’s nationwide ban on gender-affirming care, stopping enforcement and ordering reimbursement of withheld federal funds. The ruling is a major victory for transgender rights and healthcare access.

🚨BREAKING: "A board that protects the rights of federal employees ordered the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reinstate over 5,000 probationary workers fired by the Trump administration." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

God I hope they fight back. But this article indicates not.

Republican MAGA Nazi Jay Obernolte ran out of his own town hall with booing. #3E #EndImpunity #EndOligarchy #EndAutogenocide

An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

Elon Musk has shut down a team of tech-savvy civil servants responsible for developing the IRS’s free tax-filing service and improving government websites. As a result, 90 employees were immediately locked out of their devices and informed that their jobs were deemed non-essential.

Hey @warren.senate.gov and @markey.senate.gov DEMS need to be more like @sanders.senate.gov who is actively opposing this admin through meetings with folks in red states @jacobinmag.bsky.social jacobin.com/2025/02/trum...

Netanyahu 🇮🇱 is a wanted man. If he steps foot in Ireland 🇮🇪 he will be arrested and sent to The Hague. No delays. No equivocation. Ireland 🇮🇪 stands with Palestine 🇵🇸 🇮🇪 🤝 🇵🇸

ProPublica identified 95 Facebook pages that regularly post made-up headlines designed to draw engagement — and, often, stoke political divisions. The pages, most of which are managed by people overseas, have a total of more than 7.7M followers. By @craigsilverman.bsky.social

The lawsuit, filed by Elias Law Group on behalf of the three national Democratic committees, challenges an expansive executive order Trump issued earlier this month that would give him unprecedented power over key regulatory agencies that were designed to operate without direct White House control.

Hundreds of protestors have disrupted JD Vance's planned vacation in Vermont. #3E #EndImpunity #StandWithUkraine

bonk

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

great opportunity to get involved for someone who has lots of committed computer time

If you’re at home today, not spending money, and feeling bored, you might be wondering, “What could I do?” Well, task one: you can make random reports on this website: enddei.ed.gov

they are trying to take away social security benefits from your mom, your grandpa, and your disabled cousin. it's that simple. anyone who has tangled AT ALL with these systems knows that they are already understaffed and way too hard to access.

Someone generously shared this template of a handout they were inspired to create for their local community with me. Here's a canva link if you'd like to adapt it for your communities: www.canva.com/design/DAGgN...

A sitting US president posted this, yes it was Trump. He wants trans belly dancers and to frolic shirtless on a beach with Netanyahu. The whole thing is odd, even for MAGA

No more melanated people!

The Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated over 1,400 employees.

Bernie leads the way!

I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. My English name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan (אֶלְחָנָן)—after the warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant.

Europe is more united than ever, ironically thanks to Trump who tried to intimidate the entire continent and force Ukraine to surrender. Zelenskyy stood his ground. #StandwithUkraine

Spontaneous protest today outside the Tesla showroom in Manhattan. Join us for a BIG one in NYC (Washington & West 13th St) on Saturday, March 1 at 1pm. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/pull-... @indivisiblemes.bsky.social @riseandresist.bsky.social #TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla #EndOligarchy

You can also get it from your local library! I borrowed the audiobook and it was one of the best things I've "read" in months.

People who work or have worked at HHS, NIH, FDA, CMS, CDC, HRSA and other health agencies - we want to hear from you. Researchers who rely on federal funding from any of these entities, we also want to hear from you. Reach out to us: www.propublica.org/tips/ Or find me on Signal: 347-549-0332 🔎

Ukraine resolution at the UN called Russia an aggressor and demands the full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders. The United States, Israel, and Russia voted against it. Every free democratic country around the globe voted in favour. #EndImpunity

We need to learn a few lessons from Canada.

A couple of years old but relevant: www.carnegie.org/our-work/art...

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

I’m not sure the rest of the country fully grasps the panic and anger building in DC, MD, and VA. The entire economy of this area is about to collapse. Paychecks are stopping. Careers are ruined. Taxes are about to plummet. Yet no one seems able to stop this madness.

The European Union is preparing to announce a historic €700 billion aid package for Ukraine. The project was top secret but "accidently let out" after the US visit to EU. This is unprecedented in scale and declaws Trump & Putin's plot to force Ukraine to surrender to plunder it for its resources.🧵

This is Washington, D.C.

A Delta flight carrying ~80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties reported as of this time. Numerous photos and videos have been released showing passengers safely exiting the plane, which flipped upside down. At least 8 people injured.

Federal workers, we recognize that this is an unpredictable time. Our team is actively pairing your tips with reporters on this list and across our newsroom to make sure you're speaking to someone with the right expertise. How to get in touch:

this is great.

🚨House Republicans released their budget blueprint🚨 What you need to know: - Pg 35 cuts Medicaid - Pg 37 increases federal debt by $4 Trillion They’re cutting benefits for kids, families & seniors to pay for billionaire tax cuts.