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The A.C.L.U. v. Trump 2.0 Podcast Episode · The New Yorker Radio Hour · 02/14/2025 · 34m

"If the Administration defies a judge’s order to fully reinstate government funds frozen by executive order, Anthony Romero, the A.C.L.U.’s executive director, says, we will have arrived at a constitutional crisis. “We’re at the Rubicon,” Romero says. “Whether we’ve crossed it remains to be seen.” "

Are you a federal worker in Juneau? How are the buyouts affecting you? According to the Juneau Economic Development Council, roughly 700 people in Juneau are federally employed. That includes people who work for the Coast Guard, NOAA, the Forest Service, the Postal…

We want to learn more about how these changes are affecting people in Juneau. If you’re interested in sharing your perspective, you can do so here.

I’m in the nascent stages of organizing licensed Alaska lawyers in good standing who want to use their educations, free time & energy to learn about & work pro bono on issues the current administration may bring to our doorstep & how to be prepared to help people. If you’re interested DM me.

How Elon Musk Is Infiltrating Washington Podcast Episode · The Daily · 02/05/2025 · 33m

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Opinion | Don’t Believe Him (Gift Article) Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.

Fantastic analysis of Trump’s strategy, how it shows weakness, and part of our role in fighting it.

“the real threat is if he persuades the rest of us to believe he has power he does not have.[…]He is trying to overwhelm you. He is trying to keep you off-balance. He is trying to persuade you of something that isn’t true. Don’t believe him.”https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Ca1W1r2G/?

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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

“Federal agencies must assign “responsibility and oversight” to tracking the federal spending to a senior political appointee, not a career official, the memo states.�“The funding delays are going to prove very difficult for grantees under the impression the money is coming, and have rent..”

Quite the pairing of FB posts. Came up almost in sequence.

It also replaces some other things that tends to be useful, like remembering my bag and wallet when heading out the door, but that’s a different story..

Just realized something about practicing lyrics and melodies. The constant repeat of the songs in my head replaces the negative monologue that otherwise tends to inhabit that space.

Bluesky Newbie Tip: 1. Find someone smart and savvy with similar interest(s): 2. Check out who they follow. 3. Watch Bluesky burst open like a Piñata of yummy info.