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NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward corporations that haven’t pulled back from diversity programs under conservative pressure.

“Diversity is better for the bottom line,” NAACP President Derrick Johnson said. “In a global economy, those who reject the multicultural nature of consumerism and business will be left in the past they are living in.”

#DEI

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Leopards. Classic case of leopards.

Marko Elez's reported resignation has interesting implications for Musk/DOGE control over Treasury payment data. Elez was one of only two DOGE affiliates permitted by court order to access the data, and DOJ claimed that the other (Tom Krause) had only supervised Elez's work.

Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.

Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.

TL;dr - draconian legislation around abortion rights (and more) is already federal law. It has been unenforceable for decades, its parts established as unconstitutional. But it is there, and we have no reason to believe it won't be used as a hammer or a wedge.
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"Thoughts and prayers" says the new administration, continuing the traditional response to tragedies that could be mitigated or prevented.

Bluesky’s science takeover: 70% of Nature poll respondents use platform Roughly 6,000 readers answered our poll, with many declaring that Bluesky was nicer, kinder and less antagonistic to science than X.

Bluesky’s science takeover: 70% of Nature poll respondents use platform

Roughly 6,000 readers answered the poll, with many declaring that Bluesky was nicer, kinder and less antagonistic to science than X 👏

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Seems like the actual point. He doesn't _want_ to disperse aid anywhere.

Lots of umami and a bit of acid. Sounds like a solid way to use up leftovers.

Rebecca Solnit: How to Comment on Social Media 1) Do not read the whole original post or what it links to, which will dilute the purity of your response and reduce your chances of rebuking the poster for not mentioning anything they might&#8217…

Hoping this platform will be a little different than the ones that inspired this. lithub.com/rebecca-soln...

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Following from Facebook. I occasionally comment there.

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