Betty

harris out with a better statement than schiff

THIS is what I’m talking about. I hope this letter is followed by legal action. He’s not my favorite, but thanks to @governor.ca.gov for responding to our calls to act.

American Idiot(s) There is an explanation to the madness we are witnessing — and, once again, the conscience of the country, the Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges, tells us exactly what we don’t want to hear.

Chris Hedges sums up where we are and how we got here: open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...

When non-citizens reside with you in your land, you shall not wrong them. Rather, the non-citizens who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were non-citizens in the land of Egypt: I God am your God.

Leviticus 19:33-34

ABC wants to stifle freedom of speech now. Was anything Moran said untrue? Nope.

When John McCain took the mic away from the woman lying about Obama, and came to Obama’s defense, that was the best of politics. There is not a single Republican member of Congress who will ‘take the mic’ from Trump. That’s the worst of American politics.-Glenn Kirschner

Trump’s Gaza Fantasy and the Network State: The Tech-Fueled Future of Privatized Sovereignty | TechPolicy.Press We’re watching the rise of a new anti-democratic extremism—networked, crypto-financed, and cloaked in the language of freedom, writes Gil Duran.

Trump has fantasized about creating a new fascist zone in Gaza (with Trump hotels).

We're watching networked, crypto-financed anti-democratic extremism cloaked in innovation language.
Fascism disguised as disruption.
Sovereignty sold to the highest bidder. www.techpolicy.press/trumps-gaza-...

My talk with Heather Cox Richardson about Tech Fascism Gil Duran and Heather Cox Richardson discuss Curtis Yarvin, whose Dark Enlightenment ideas inspired tech's NeoReactionary movement and JD Vance

Illuminating convo b/w @hcrichardson.bsky.social & @gilduran.com on the bonkers & utterly dystopian ideology behind the technofascist policies that Trump & his billionaire cronies are determined to impose on the US.
www.theframelab.org/my-talk-with...

Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.

This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇

Statement from Democratic Governors on Donald Trump's Use of California's National Guard DGA Chair Governor Laura Kelly, DGA Vice Chair Governor Andy Beshear, Governor Tony Evers, Governor Bob Ferguson, Governor Josh Green, Governor Maura Healey, Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Tina Kotek, Governor Ned Lamont, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor Dan McKee, Governor Matt Meyer, Governor Janet Mills, Governor Wes Moore, Governor Phil Murphy, Governor Jared Polis, Governor JB Pritzker, Governor Josh Shapiro, Governor Josh Stein, Governor Tim Walz, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement: "President Trump's move to deploy California's National Guard is an alarming abuse of power. Governors are the Commanders in Chief of their National Guard and the federal government activating them in their own borders without consulting or working with a state's governor is ineffective and dangerous. "Further, threatening to send the U.S. Marines into American neighborhoods undermines the mission of our service members, erodes public trust, and shows the Trump administration does not trust local law enforcement. "It's important we respect the executive authority of our country's governors to manage their National Guards - and we stand with Governor Newsom who has made it clear that violence is unacceptable and that local authorities should be able to do their jobs without the chaos of this federal interference and intimidation." ###

Statement from all Democratic governors.

When Joe Biden did stuff like this, Fox would play the clips over and over like it was as significant as the moon landing

YouTube video by Belle of the Ranch Let's talk about LA, Trump, and the National Guard....

Belle hits the nail on the head. youtu.be/EOEvBdqWN7U?...

Supporting Our International Students and Scholars We have just filed a complaint and a motion for a temporary restraining order will follow. As we pursue legal remedies, we will do everything in our power to support our students and scholars. We have...

My institution will not concede to the lawless and unwarranted retaliation of the Trump administration. In addition to terrorizing our students, this is just the latest in a string of actions meant to destroy Harvard and reshape all of US higher ed in Trump's image. www.harvard.edu/president/ne...

156. Federalizing the California National Guard President Trump's Saturday night "memorandum" federalizing 2000 California National Guard troops is a tentative step toward abusing authorities for domestic use of the military, but a dangerous one.

Newsom’s authority is explained in footnote 1 here: open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...

Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks Vaccine hesitancy isn’t a moral failure – it’s a property of a system in which people must balance personal and collective interests.

"Clearly conveying risks can help: The 1-in-500 death rate from measles far outweighs the extraordinarily rare serious vaccine side effects. That may sound obvious, but it’s often missing from public discussion."
theconversation.com/game-theory-...

Keeping an eye on this. It could be beneficial if blue states joined together to provide essential services to their people.

Goldman: Both of the issues Marjorie Taylor Greene raised—were widely publicized and thoroughly debated in committee and on the House floor.

If you’re publicly admitting that you didn’t know what you were voting on and now regret it—you’re not competent or qualified to serve in Congress.

The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers.

That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.

ICE launches ‘military-style’ raids in Los Angeles: What we know More than 40 people arrested by immigration officials in ‘oppressive and vile paramilitary operation’, advocates say.

Since yesterday, immigration and other law enforcement have inflicted terror and chaos on residents of LA. The leader of California's largest union was among those arrested for protesting ICE's cruelty.

Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop him from terrorizing our communities.

Kristi Noem in Feb 2024: If Biden federalizes the National Guard [to handle border issues], we’ve got a war on our hands.”l

Kristi Noem in 2025 as DHS Secretary: …federalizing the National Guard.

My statement on the Antisemitism Awareness Act ahead of tomorrow's Senate markup:

Denmark could eradicate cervical cancer by 2040: study Denmark aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 thanks to a national HPV vaccination campaign and screening programme, the Danish Cancer Society said on Monday.

Denmark aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 thanks to a national HPV vaccination campaign and screening program.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

This is so bleak - people with so little civic commitment that they will break the law to shutter a program centered on civic work

Ruby Bridges risked everything to integrate Louisiana schools.

Iberville Parish still honors those who fought to keep her out.

One symbolizes bravery. The other symbolizes oppression.

We know who deserves the monument.

#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth

It is truly unbelievable that — in its latest letter to Harvard — the admin spends like half its time demanding an end to DEI, then goes on to say that *each department must literally do a DEI* to hire and admit a “critical mass” of conservative faculty and students. Wow

Just got word from my college roommate - who is the state archivist for the state of South Dakota - that due to the DOGE shutdowns of IMLS, they can no longer fund InterLibrary Loan in SD.

This means exchange between libraries, ability to get books delivered across the system, is gone as of 4/30.

He. Has. No. Power. To. Do. Any. Of. This. None. Whatsoever.

Australian exports surge into gap as US-China tariffs beef heats up Australian grain-fed beef exports to China are surging as the trade war with the US escalates, but some are warning of a bigger, more worrying picture.

Australian beef exports to China are up nearly 40% as U.S. beef exports to China grind to a halt over the tariff fight.

Grabbed at his appointment to become a citizen. Is this who we are? 😕🇺🇸