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Fuck that guy

In his words and leadership I find great hope.

Absolutely 💯

If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.

I'll just take this moment to point out that the US Institute of Peace, just a few weeks ago, contained one of the finest concentrations of US expertise on India and Pakistan, and crisis management in South Asia.

The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka.

They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.

Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz just switched from Republican to Democratic.

“The Republican Party is not the party I signed up with... The marginalization of Latinos and immigrants—many of whom have helped build this country—is not leadership. It’s fear-based politics.”

A collection of nature finds that are living fractals - when humans look at fractals in nature our brains recover from stress 60% more quickly

I'm recovering from a breakdown at the moment so things have been pretty tough- if you could spare a few moments to RT my post about the prints of my photos in my Etsy shop atm (previous post) it would help to maybe put my shop in front of a few extra eyes. Thankyou so much 🌿

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The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today.

This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.

I would not have predicted that large universities would show more courage than either Big Law or corporate media. Good for them.

I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday.

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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

Mahmoud Khalil, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and the soul of America Two ongoing court cases involving lawfully present immigrants—Mahmoud Khalil and Kilmar Abrego Garcia—who were detained under legally dubious circumstances, have emerged as flashpoints in a broader reckoning over America’s identity, the fate of its democracy, and the role of the Courts in our system of checks and balances. 

Mahmoud Khalil and Kilmar Abrego Garcia have become symbols in a larger struggle for the soul of America. Their fight to remain in the country–and how our justice system chooses to respond–foreshadows the kind of nation we are becoming. #Velshi

NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire A Seattle lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance as it waits for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.

NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.

By @lisalsong.bsky.social

I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Donald Fucking Trump did on J6!

Not a single word to help the 33m small businesses in this country. Not from anyone in the administration.

So many buy from China, and don't have alternatives.

So many didn't have the cash to front run the tariffs and buy inventory

Gray Whale Gretchen CRC531 enjoying the sun!

“They’re Forcing Us Out”: VA Doctors Warn of Sabotage and Mass Exodus Frontline VA physicians say they're being pushed out by chaos, retaliation, and political interference. Here’s what whistleblowers want you to know.

Powerful voices from VA clinicians under attack. Veterans are going to see dramatic changes. The suicide rate is going to climb. Homelessness will go up. SecVA Collins knows and doesn't care. Great piece from my friend @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social. Free read. open.substack.com/pub/onoffens...

Spring in the Salish Sea.

🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:

Important thing about this jaw-dropping story is that even if Jeff Goldberg hadn't been invited into the chat, Hegseth was sending out detailed military stuff over a civilian app that *even the other people in the conversation probably didn't need to know about*

"Need to know" means "need."

All you need to know about Twitter

Terrorizing our fellow Americans Russ Vought promised to traumatize Federal workers, and it's happening

They're terrorizing our federal employees in real ways and the impact is devastating for all of us. I spoke to a VA employee and FBI Agent about what they're experiencing and it will shock you. This is the most important thing I've written. Please read and share. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

Gray Whales out in the backyard this morning!

Smoke and mirrors in Cuba They are all lying but they got the pictures and that's what matters

I’m amazed how little coverage this story has gotten. They’ve burned well over $16 million to briefly hold 290 immigrants and several photo ops to GITMO. Just a total train wreck and they didn’t even mention it officially. Check out my latest.
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Repost ad infinitum. Frightening beyond all words. We must prevent this from happening.

Rep. John Larson (D-CT) in today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing. This is what we want! Do you hear us Democrats? No more of your DC decorum. Fight!

Gray Whale CRC2356 Stalwart riding the waves (and grounding out) in shallow waters while dining on Ghost Shrimp at Tillicum Beach, Camano Island. 11am 2025 03 12