Jeff Harding

ACLU urges state, local leaders to set up ‘firewalls’ against new Trump administration The American Civil Liberties Union is urging state and local officials to enact a “firewall” of laws and policies to protect citizens against civil rights abuses they expect will unfold over President...

The ACLU issued a five-point plan for how state and local leaders can fight civil rights abuses they expect President-Elect Donald Trump and his administration will unleash over his term.

via @newjerseymonitor.com
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/aclu...

if you would like four silly drawings of your own beloved pet on a simple background such as this and are willing to part with $120 USD, you can email me at laceybrannen at gmail dot com, with "commission" in your subject line

i'd love to do a few of these to cover some recent big expenses ✨

Here's an idea for the Democrats: Have a victim or two of Assad's torture chambers testify at Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing.

Great #giftidea for the #winelover or #sweetwine lover on your list.

Awesome. Thank You! I left in Feb. I’ll miss you guys!

Good morning, Blue Sky.

Being resilient is easier when you're surrounded by the right people.

Build communities that make you smarter and tougher for the battles ahead.

Never give up hope. Never stop fighting for what is right. And just.

Whatever comes our way, we will face it together.

Same but doesn’t the news tab do that for you? It’s jeff from Waverly’s inn

Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !

1/ We're experiencing a huge influx of users, and with that, a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network.

As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.

Hi, I’m God.

Jesus said he wants you all to have free healthcare.

Love,

God

Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting Exclusive: president-elect’s team planning for background checks to occur only after administration takes over bureau

#Exclusive: Trump’s transition team is planning for all cabinet picks to receive sweeping security clearances from Trump and only face FBI background checks after the incoming administration takes over the bureau and its own officials are installed, according to people familiar with the matter.

Will you help @bolts.bsky.social reach 50K mark on here before week is out? We’re so close!

Here’s why you should: We’re a small but mighty team of journalists, determined to report and guide you thru the local officials & institutions that shape nation’s approach to democracy & criminal justice.

Sarah McBride: "It is an attempt to distract ... Every single time we hear them say the word 'trans,' look what they're doing with their right hand. Look at what they're doing to pick the pocket of American workers, to fleece seniors by privatizing Social Security and Medicare."

UMass/Amherst (left) and Wesleyan University are both warning their international students to be on American soil before noon on Jan 20 -- Inauguration Day.

Stay safe out there!

Just made a new starter pack + I need your help!
Which climate educators am I missing?

I don't mean all of us who teach in higher ed. This pack is for people who study education, develop curriculum, teach young people, or have full-time formal or informal climate ed jobs. Give me your best reccs!

Journalists should not vie with other media outlets for breaking stories of the latest outrageous dumb thing.

Instead find threads and pull. Avoid non contextual spin. Work the long term with sources.

Lay it out for history, like the Jan 6th committee.

Molly Jong-Fast: ‘The goal is to not swing at every pitch that Trump throws out. As Steve Bannon once explained to Michael Lewis, “The Democrats don’t matter. The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit.”

Meme with side by side pictures of Marco Rubio and RFK, Jr, labeled “Marco” and “Polio.”

Who made this? Ahahaha

I encourage as many as possible to use BlueSky or Mastodon if not to replace X or Threads, at least in addition to either, bc of the nonzero chance of right-wing violence around the election. The fewer people siloed in right-wing think tanks the less damage disinfo can do in an emergency.

Somms play a crucial role in the wine industry, impacting staff, customers, etc Staying informed about the upcoming election is vital to the wine regions we cherish.

Introducing #SommsForKamala
an FB group open to all wine enthusiasts let's work together towards a better future for our wine world

I created #SommsForKamala to show how to participate in this election.
Somms play a crucial role in the wine industry, staff, customers, etc. Staying informed about the upcoming election is vital to support the wine regions we cherish.
ANY WINE LOVER CAN JOIN!

www.facebook.com/groups/somm....

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #2,076,980, jeffharding.bsky.social ‪@jeffharding.bsky.social‬, joined on Nov 19, 2023"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,076,980!