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Polisci prof/Writer/Storyteller/Unpaid chauffeur | Philly Girl | Dog/cat/t(w)een mom | If you can’t be decent, don’t follow me. 🌈

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Call Pritzker’s office 3128142122 or the state’s attorney’s office. Their office doesn’t want any national attention suggesting that his office is working with ICE.

04.10.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A DHS leader confers with a state of IL cop at a protest.

A DHS leader confers with a state of IL cop at a protest.

Snapped this pic of DHS conferring with the IL state police just before ICE attacked the crowd, while state and county police assisted them. ICE said, "This is your first and only warning" and then instantly attacked. We were not in the road at that time. They just wanted to assault us and film it.

03.10.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 874    πŸ” 387    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 25
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Holding the Line Through Tear Gas and Censorship β€œThere is no neutral ground in this moment. You’re either resisting or you’re complicit,” says Eman Abdelhadi.

Eman talked about why she was taking the risks involved with attending these protests here.

03.10.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 366    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Sweet. So we can link it.

15.08.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Could the Supreme Court overturn same-sex marriage? A former Kentucky county clerk is making a long-shot bid to convince the Supreme Court to overturn its landmark ruling legalizing gay marriage. We'll talk about the future of LGBTQ rights before a con...

Thanks @kuow.org for inviting me to chat about Obergefell!

14.08.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WCPT 820 Interview: Alison Gash - Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive Joan Esposito is joined by Alison Gash, professor of political science at the University of Oregon, author of β€œBelow the Radar: How Silence Can Save Civil Rights,” and contributor toΒ Washington Monthl...

Thanks for chatting yesterday @joanesposito.bsky.social! It was funβ€”even if it was about seriously questionable Court doctrine.

Thanks @washingtonmonthly.com for making it happen!

23.07.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten Years After Obergefell: Is Same-Sex Marriage Safe? | Washington Monthly Threatened by conservative justices, the war on trans rights, and the Trump's hostility to civil rights, can marriage equality survive?

Ten Years After Obergefell: Is Same-Sex Marriage Safe? washingtonmonthly.com/2025/06/09/i...

09.06.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
(ORDER LIST: 604 U.S.)
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025
24A1007
ORDER IN PENDING CASE
A.A.R.P., ET AL. V. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL.
There is before the Court an application on behalf of a putative class of detainees seeking an injunction against their removal under the Alien Enemies Act. The matter is currently
pending before the Fifth Circuit. Upon action by the Fifth Circuit, the Solicitor General is invited to file a response to the application before this Court as soon as possible. The
Government is directed not to remove any member of the putative
class of detainees from the United States until further order of
this Court. See 28 U. S. C. Β§1651(a).
Justice Thomas and Justice Alito dissent from the Court's
order.
Statement from Justice Alito to follow.

(ORDER LIST: 604 U.S.) SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 24A1007 ORDER IN PENDING CASE A.A.R.P., ET AL. V. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF U.S., ET AL. There is before the Court an application on behalf of a putative class of detainees seeking an injunction against their removal under the Alien Enemies Act. The matter is currently pending before the Fifth Circuit. Upon action by the Fifth Circuit, the Solicitor General is invited to file a response to the application before this Court as soon as possible. The Government is directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this Court. See 28 U. S. C. Β§1651(a). Justice Thomas and Justice Alito dissent from the Court's order. Statement from Justice Alito to follow.

BREAKING: SCOTUS orders the government not to remove anyone from the United States under Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation who is a part of the potential class in the Northern District of Texas case until further order of the court.

Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.

19.04.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6171    πŸ” 1721    πŸ’¬ 135    πŸ“Œ 241
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INCREDIBLE opinion by Wilkinson refusing to stay Judge Xinis's orders in the Abrego Garcia case, condemning DOJ's arguments as "shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

17.04.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 18016    πŸ” 5450    πŸ’¬ 277    πŸ“Œ 355

Check out the letters at www.wearehighered.org/campus-lette.... Add your voice!

17.04.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brief from the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and more than 80 universities says arrests and deportations of student protesters create a β€œclimate of fear” at universities across the country. This is a big dealβ€”the first time universities have weighed in. knightcolumbia.org/documents/eh...

10.04.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 730    πŸ” 297    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 63

ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship.

Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.

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Spitfire News A newsletter from Kat Tenbarge about internet culture, politics, and media.

Almost two weeks ago, I found out I was one of 40 people getting laid off from NBC News.

Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever.
spitfirenews.com/p/an-introdu...

05.02.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 17223    πŸ” 3310    πŸ’¬ 491    πŸ“Œ 117
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I’m on the Morrison Bridge in Portland where thousands of protesters are marching. The bridge is completely closed to traffic, as people protest President Trump’s administration

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Wow.

05.04.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#handsoff #pittsburgh

05.04.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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This feels like the defining image from this year’s Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting.

The National Science Foundatipn paid for a booth in the exhibit hall. But the booth sits empty, because NSF has been DOGE’d, and there is no one left to send.

04.04.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3228    πŸ” 1176    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 64
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I still think this is the reason Trump is tanking the economy.

04.04.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4091    πŸ” 1022    πŸ’¬ 345    πŸ“Œ 71
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What to know about 'Hands-Off' protests opposing Trump in Pittsburgh Grassroots organizations are set to rally on Saturday in Pittsburgh — joining the Hands Off! National Day of Action centered on opposition of the Trump administration and its policies. Hands Off...

here in Pittsburgh, even the conservative media is covering the event:
triblive.com/news/politic...

04.04.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow, join a nationwide protest to tell Donald Trump and Elon Musk: Hands Off! #HandsOff #April5. Find your local event at handsoff2025.com

Who's joining?

Let's see your signs and posters (include alt text on images please!)!

04.04.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Apr. 2: Can Trump’s opponents organize? Feds freeze Princeton grants. Who loses in a world with federal graduate-loan limits? Michigan dean walks back his DEI proclamation. And more.

Thanks Rick @chronicle.com for talking with @daniellaurison.bsky.social and I about We Are Higher Ed and the groundswell of faculty resistance to attacks on Higher Ed. Here’s what we talked aboutβ€”which includes a link to our letter and website.

02.04.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Booker's TikTok feed

Booker's TikTok feed

Sen. @booker.senate.gov's speech on the Senate floor, now live for almost 25 hours, has been liked on TikTok a staggering 350 million times www.tiktok.com/@senbooker/l...

01.04.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7311    πŸ” 977    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 68

Democrats in the northwest suburbs of Chicago are having themselves a good night so far. With over half of the vote in, they appear to:

-Have flipped both the Wheeling & Elk Grove Township Boards of Trustees from 4-0 R to 4-0 D
-Flipped several Township offices held by the GOP

02.04.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 428    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 11
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Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education To add your name to this statement, go to https://bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEdSign if you are having trouble signing at the above linked form you can ...

If you want to join this fight and show your own support for science and education and their essential role in democracy, you can join the 3700+ others who have already signed this open letter from @wearehighered.bsky.social.
docs.google.com/document/u/0...

02.04.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A big win for voting rights in a long-running PA case for @eliaslawgroup.bsky.social & @adambonin.bsky.social

31.03.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

For the love of god, please stop using the antisemitism excuse. It has zero to do with that , and everything to do with asserting control over societal institutions that create independent knowledge and promote critical thinking.

01.04.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

An administration filled with antisemites and misogynists loves to use Jews and women as props, pretending it is protecting them.

01.04.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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UC Davis Suspends Law Student Association over Its Vote to Divest from Israel In California, UC Davis has suspended its Law Student Association and seized its funding in retaliation for the group’s vote backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel amid ...

In California, UC Davis has suspended its Law Student Association and seized its funding in retaliation for the group’s vote backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel amid its war on Gaza.

www.democracynow.org/2025/3/27/he...

28.03.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 199    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 39
Trans pride flag with β€œtransgender day of visibility” written across it

Trans pride flag with β€œtransgender day of visibility” written across it

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility! Today and every day, we call on colleges and universities to be safe and inclusive spaces for trans students, staff, and faculty.

31.03.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

That might be settings on your end about new websites. We’ve had a couple people say that and it’s because of a block on new websites. You should be able to access from your phone.

31.03.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@fourbees is following 20 prominent accounts