July 16, 2025 After years of covering Donald J.

July 16, 2025

Deny, deter, and deflect.

Exactly!

They are slowly ruling themselves out of a job.

The Department of Education Forced Idaho to Stop Denying Disabled Students an Education. Then Trump Gutted Its Staff. For years, the Education Department was the only agency that could ensure states would improve conditions for disabled children. Now, Trump’s cuts threaten to hamper its oversight.

“Historically, when left to their own devices, states don’t necessarily do the right thing for kids with disabilities and their families,” a former director at the federal Office of Special Education Programs said.

With @idahostatesman.com

Reading the story about the woman in Georgia who is brain dead and on a vent but not allowed to die with dignity because she was 9 weeks pregnant when she was declared brain dead. Even in death, our bodies are not our own.

State-owned property.

This is suspiciously similar to his right to work stance.

Growing up in the '70s I'd read about strongman rulers in far-off places like Asia or Africa who had billion-dollar Swiss bank accounts and mansions in the French Riviera while their citizens were mired in poverty, and wondered how that could be allowed to happen

Now I know

WELKER: Your secretary of state says everyone who's here, citizens and non-citizens, deserve due process. Do you agree?

TRUMP: I don't know. I'm not a lawyer. I don't know.

WELKER: Don't you need to uphold the Constitution?

TRUMP: I don't know

I asked my mom if soda was in wood bottles when she was little, so I'm told. Yes, I'm old now as well.

All of this on a weekday we’re in complete awe of you. You always rise to every call to action. You’re amazing, and words can’t express how much we love and appreciate you all.

"Death was present. Every Minute. The people were lying down, infected with #measles, especially the children, because of the lack of something as essential as the vaccine."

Today, Julia is a nurse saving lives in #Mexico - this is her story

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…

People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

(Published Dec. 2024)

New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.

Expect more headlines like this. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.

Remind you of anyone?

Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse

Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

He won 49.7% of the Vote 🗳
He only beat Kamala by 1.7% of the Vote 🗳

That is not the largest win ever,

This was the largest win in American History ⬇️⬇️⬇️

And so the smuggling begins.

Medicare Advantage (or DisAdvantage, as I call it) isn’t Medicare — it’s private insurance run by giant corporations that only care about profits.

I wrote to the Trump admin and told them if they’re looking for waste, fraud, and abuse, they should start with Medicare DisAdvantage.

One consequence of tolerating pseudoscience is that people die when its legitimatization becomes baked into our culture, health care systems, and institutions.

Differentiating “cost savings” from “expenditure reduction” Today, it’s time for a little School Finance 101, clarifying the difference between what is a “cost savings” versus what is an “expenditure reduction.” Cost savings means finding ways to reduce exp…

For those who don't understand the differences between a) spending, b) cost and c) efficiency. Simply cutting spending is not "reducing cost" or improving "efficiency." It is, in most cases, reducing quality as measured by outcomes (because money matters) schoolfinance101.com/2012/01/11/d...

I stand 100% with Jack Schlossberg and his Grandfather.

‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices Despite most of the agency being exempt from deferred resignations and the government-wide hiring freeze, early retirement and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments are now available to the entire a...

‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices www.govexec.com/workforce/20... via @GovExec