Corinne Boyer

The Trump Administration Just Made Catastrophic Cuts That Will Affect You Or Someone You Know "I deeply regret not doing more as a researcher until now to share the goodness, humanity and impact of our work with the American public. I hope it’s not too late."

"I deeply regret not doing more as a researcher until now to share the goodness, humanity and impact of our work with the American public. I hope it’s not too late."

This is true every single day. Also, observational pessimism is my love language—so Effin Birds commentary is the best part of my day. 😍🦅

Terry was scammed out of most of his savings and was supposed to get his money back—until Donald Trump and Elon Musk gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Part one:

EV battery materials manufacturer pumps the brakes on Hopkinsville facility A manufacturer of electric vehicle battery materials is scaling back plans for its facility under construction in Christian County. Ascend Elements says it has come to a mutual agreement with the U.S....

A battery manufacturer in western Kentucky says it has come to a mutual agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to cancel a $164 million federal grant for one line of batteries, but will still manufacture battery precursors. From WKU: www.wkyufm.org/news/2025-03...

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I hardly ever order anything from AmuZ&$0n. Just cancelled my membership too and feel very POWERFUL—regardless of the actual difference it might make. But whatever. One less worthless billionaire to worry about.

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Death toll has just risen to 11. @kentuckypublicradio.org

Local disaster declarations have been issued for 44 counties and many more cities.

You can pry my antidepressants from my cold, dead hands A new executive order announced an "assessment" for the use of these meds in children. Adults aren't far behind.

New from me —

“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”

Genuine question: is there any precedent for a Presidential executive order -- or just its implications -- being adopted so fast and so widely across the government?

Across the government, probationary employees and Schedule A workers—including individuals with severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities, as well as veterans—are being let go.

Jewish people say NO to ethnic cleansing

Proud to be one of the 350 rabbis signing this statement — an ad in the NYT today and a declaration of our values.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

For more—and to sign— go to

saynotoethniccleansing.org

I’m thankful for this platform, but—holy cow—is it full of mostly bad/current events. So, I’ll share some good news—I auditioned for a play and got a part!! If you find yourself in Paris, KY May 2-4, come see us!! 🍾🍸💃🎺🎶🎹

Google maps screenshot of the Drake passage between South America and Antarctica

If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.

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I’m only here for Kendrick.

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To the above mentioned name, that would also be appreciated.

Because we’ll never stop hearing about the white South African who has infiltrated our country, do me a favor and call him by the name that he deserves AND defines his appearance—MELON HUSK. Again, MELON HUSK. If someone could go ahead and make an app that automatically changes the spelling,

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NEW: My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health care from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed.

Kansas’ tuberculosis outbreak is now the largest in the U.S. since the 1950s The outbreak started last January. Kansas health officials say numbers are trending downward, but they still expect to find more cases.

NEW: A tuberculosis outbreak that started in Wyandotte County, Kansas, has grown to be the largest in the U.S. since the CDC started tracking the illness in the 1950s.

If you are a federal employee witnessing alarming/damaging changes within your agency with Trump's team now in charge, I would love to hear from you. Anonymity guaranteed.

jbendery@proton.me

Honestly, is there any daily advice from @effinbirds.com that isn’t relevant?

Protecting Journalism from Rising Fascist & Ethnonationalist Threats

Join Rula Jebreal, Naomi Klein and Nermeen Shaikh on January 29 for a discussion on the critical challenges facing journalists, and building solidarity with those on the front lines.

RSVP now for this free event: www.democracynow.org/events/2025/...

I’m sure this will be useful at least once today. 😁

If you listen to one interview today, choose this one.

What an interview. 💕

Leonard Peltier to Be Freed After Half-Century in Prison: “A Day of Victory for Indigenous People” Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier is coming home after nearly half a century behind bars. Just minutes before leaving office, former President Joe Biden granted Peltier clemency and ordered...

Leonard Peltier to Be Freed After Half-Century in Prison: "A Day of Victory for Indigenous People"

in Germany, a public display of a Nazi salute can trigger fines or prison time

www.thelocal.de/20250121/wha...

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration to block the president’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.

An executive order does not have the power to override the Constitution.