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Parents of Texas child who died of measles stand by decision to not vaccinate The measles vaccine has been proven to be safe and effective against the disease, which is highly contagious and can be life threatening.

The parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old girl who just died from measles in Texas say they have no regrets for refusing to vaccinate their child.

“The measles are good for the body... She’s better off where she is now.”

This was always where it was going to go: when the President claims it can detain and remove anyone without judicial review or due process, they will try to deport and remove people without judicial review and due process.

Straight up authoritarian dictator stuff.

DOJ Designates Posting Photos Of Balding Elon Musk As Domestic Terrorism  WASHINGTON—Warning that the charge carried a five-year mandatory minimum sentence, the U.S. Department of Justice declared Friday that the distribution of images featuring a balding Elon Musk constituted an act of domestic terrorism. “For the benefit of all Americans, anyone who posts or reposts photos from Mr. Musk’s PayPal days will be prosecuted for terrorism,” […]

“Anyone who likes or replies to the photos will be treated as a terrorist sympathizer. If you possess these images, delete them now. Elon Musk is a patriot with a great American hairline.”
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If you want to know what Democrats *are* doing to fight back, you should read @jbendery.bsky.social's excellent new piece on @democracyforward.org www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

Apparently the El Salvadoran government, which operates a slave camp, actually has more integrity than the U.S. Justice Dept. under the Musk/Trump Administration.

"We'll enslave & torture possibly innocent *men,* but not the women!"

How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.

Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files.

“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.

(Published March 2023 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)

This isn’t legal, Elon.

Musk steps up calls to impeach judges, offering $100 to voters who join in. America PAC is paying registered Wisconsin voters to sign its petition against “activist judges.” Talk about paid protesters. Now, judges are receiving violent threats online.

New York Daily News Editorial Board — "New York doesn’t need a mask ban: Hochul and the state Legislature shouldn’t bother"

"Hochul and other supporters of a mask ban are quick to point out that any ban includes health and religious exemptions. But how on earth would those work in practice?"

THIS!

JUST IN: Judge Hollander has issued a *second* letter today warning Social Security acting commissioner Dudek not to shut down all operations over her order barring DOGE's access to sensitive systems. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The way I see it, Paul Weiss opened the floodgates.

Explain to me how you didn’t betray the legal profession. I read your letter. I read the Times. I’m not buying it.

Omg this is insane. I'm immunocompromised and mask *everywhere* esp cuz I live in TX where so many people don't care anymore. Really don't wanna have to deal with this bullshit when we move to NY later this year.

I spoke with Rachel Cohen, the Skadden Arps associate whose resignation letter went viral. Her message for those in positions of power who are still staying mum:

“Their silence is not only not going to protect them, it is going to kill people.”

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We're in late-stage authoritarian consolidation, not early-stage, because the political and civil resistance is minimal.

Outlawing lawyers and universities and disappearing people to gulags means we're far along.

Reminder to refer to old snapshots of these federal government websites that have critical health information just in case they get replaced with misinformation/disinformation @charlesgaba.com @angierasmussen.bsky.social github.com/Niema-Lab/Go...

Trump floats sending Tesla attackers to El Salvador prisons as White House rallies to defend Musk Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk, the world's richest man, donated more than $250 million toward President Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign.

Story: www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/03/...

No, not Democrats being “bused in”—just regular Nebraskans waking up to the fact that their Social Security is on the chopping block to fund tax cuts for billionaires.

Great piece by PBS.

This is part of their plan.

Call and complain...loudly. They WANT to silence us. Don't let them.

I'm reminded of the inquiry scene after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre from "Gandhi."

"What provision had you made for the wounded?"

"I was ready to help any who applied."

"General...how does a child...shot with a 303 Lee-Enfield...'apply' for help?"

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“‘Lake Como brings over 200,000 visitors annually. And we’ve heard that we’ve lost permanent employees that service Lake Como and over 1,800 miles of trail. Those employees have been let go as well in the Bitterroot National Forest,’ Pruitt said.”

Great job explaining why the economy could contract

We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.

A Deeper Look at Claims by KGB Officer that Trump was Recruited by Soviet Intelligence in the 1980s I'm a Former CIA Russia Specialist -- Here's My Take

It has happened. Traitors in the White House. michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/a-deeper-l...

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Trump has turned his back on the west. His actions and appointees are a real threat to western security. The 5 Eyes must become 4 Eyes immediately- Canada, UK, Aus and NZ must stop sharing intelligence with the US. Anything shared with USA has to be considered compromised as soon as its shared.

I say again: any Republican in congress with an ounce of integrity would switch parties immediately. They are complicit, sadistic cowards. Every single one.

None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.