Elizabeth Massa

BOMB Magazine | Be Brave. Be Experimental. Be Tough. For this series, BOMB asked artists and writers to list ten pieces of advice that reflect on how they approach their practice and process.

Good notes for creation from artist Amy Sillman:

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12-year-old boy left alone on sidewalk after ICE raid in Massachusetts A 12-year-old boy was left behind on a street after an immigration raid in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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I asked Sec. Kennedy why he shut down the Firefighter Cancer Registry. He had no idea. 

Because we called them out, it was back online hours later.

This administration cuts blindly, ignoring the harm to working Americans. I’m going to keep calling it as we see it.

My statement on the FBI’s recent arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan

An Immigrant Held in U.S. Custody ‘Simply Disappeared’ The Venezuelan man did not appear on a list of people sent to a prison in El Salvador, and his family and friends had no idea of his whereabouts.

Forced disappearances are the trademark human rights violation of the world's most infamous dictators. Our Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to stop arbitrary and discriminatory abuse of power and cruel and unusual punishments.

Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested by FBI in Immigration Dispute Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said.

Every American should be deeply troubled by this massive escalation, and @democrats-judiciary.house.gov are standing strong for judicial independence. This is an unmistakable descent further into authoritarian chaos.

Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.

A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.

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Pedro Pascal slams JK Rowling: 'Heinous loser behaviour' The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal has called out JK Rowling for celebrating the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on trans women.

Pedro Pascal slams JK Rowling's celebration of trans ruling: 'Heinous loser behaviour'

HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.

The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.

Way to go Pennington, NJ! 🙌

@kim.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov

Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately | CNN The cuts could cripple US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate weather and climate data and expert analysis. It could also halt research on deadly weather, including seve...

They’re cutting the labs that help warn you and your family about deadly tornadoes and severe storms. Gutting them means slower alerts, more destruction, and more lives lost.

This is reckless endangerment.
#SaveNOAA

On today’s episode of “He’s Tearing This S**t Up”—Trump plans to dismantle NOAA, shutting down climate research and weather labs.​

In Texas, that means fewer hurricane warnings, less drought data, & more risk to our communities.​

This isn’t just a budget cut—it’s a threat to our safety.

The proposed cuts to NOAA aren't just numbers on a budget—they're a direct threat to public safety. Protecting NOAA funding is about protecting your family, your community, and your future. Learn more about these dangerous cuts here: bit.ly/4iaKpJ2

White House floats deporting U.S. citizens. Justice Sotomayor just warned about that. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned potentially deporting American citizens who are violent repeat offenders “if it’s legal.”

OPINION by @jordan-s-rubin.bsky.social:

“Leavitt’s comments thus reinforce the importance of the court’s forthcoming decision in Abrego Garcia’s case, whose consequences could inform just how far this administration will go.”

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Opinion | On Saturday, many readers gathered to protest Trump. Here’s what they saw. At least 1,300 “Hands Off” rallies were planned by more than 150 groups in all 50 states.

"Even the singular act of holding a sign in opposition to the president sends a message. It says that, as a citizen, I am concerned and demand to be heard. It says I have the right to stand outside on a raw, lousy day and express my opposition..."

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New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds A new report from a left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that upcoming changes to Social Security will amount to a "45-mile trip for some 6 million seniors."

Americans seeking retirement or survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration will no longer be able to apply over the phone, starting next week.

U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.

Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.

The Art World’s Next Big Thing: Tiny Paintings Works the size of postcards and bathroom tiles are challenging the market’s appetite for grand scales.

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Opinion | Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds? Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to growing the food we need.

Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/o...

‘Sesame Street’ Faces Uncertain Future Amid Funding Cuts and Layoffs Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems.

Why Does Big Bird Look So Sad? www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/b...

Humming along in an old church, the Internet Archive is more relevant than ever The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives The Trump administration has fired most of the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace and sent its new leader into the Washington headquarters of the independent organization.

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The Volunteer Data Hoarders Resisting Trump’s Purge Can librarians and guerrilla archivists save the country’s files from DOGE?

Gonna nerd: "This is not a moment, it's a movement." The article shows the widespread care & concern about our nation's public data. Much will be lost unless we preserve the data AND speak about its importance. This isn't an issue for academia. It is for all of us.
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The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.

The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.

It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

There’s nothing quite like collaborating with talented friends! Looking forward to working with @9inhandpress.bsky.social students at MCCC!

A watercolor guide of 15 cards lays on a glass light box. In the background, small trays of watercolor paints have been doled out into 8 (of 9) total colors. Students will use warm and cool primary colors, as well as three neutral pigments to create painterly monotype prints.

Different kind of work today: prepping for @lizmassa.bsky.social’s watercolor monotype workshop for my college students. She’ll be teaching them all sorts of painterly monotype techniques using Daniel Smith watercolors, water-soluble graphite and mark-making tools before I teach them intaglio.

Child-caregiver Studios at Arts Council of Princeton. It’s all about process, exploration, and connection. This week… Kandinsky inspired monoprints!