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Can’t make this up.

Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.

When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.

Sotomayor is right. According to this Supreme Court, the US can now kidnap, detain, and fly legal immigrants and citizens to a foreign country's prison, even if it's a whoopsie.

America, people. Freedom and stuff.

Chief Justice Roberts will not save us. Always remember he was a central part of the Roger Stone “Brooks Brothers Riot” operation to control the vote count during the Bush v Gore election in 2000 (along with now-Justices Coney Barrett and Kavanaugh). (You can read more here: cnn.com/2020/10/17/p...)

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Five Stairsteps

THE song of 2025, courtesy of Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com, @indivisible515.bsky.social, Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke!

Wonderful scene:

In a scathing ruling, a federal judge has blocked Trump transgender military ban, calling it "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext." Judge Reyes says the ban demeans transgender people and lacks any legitimate basis.

Pro-Palestinian rhetoric does NOT constitute material support for a terrorist organization.

Criticism of the State of Israel does NOT constitute antisemitism.

We need to start planning for what to do if this trajectory is not stopped or diverted.

Collectively AND individually.

I’m finding the latter challenging, especially as a parent.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump each announce their agreement to pause tariffs for a month.

Sheinbaum beat Trump to alerting the public. You can see what Trump left out of his message.

This is what we get when we treat billions as a proxy for brilliance: men who know nothing but think they know everything because their money lets them do whatever they want.

Great book!

Over at the NYSE, everything is down and falling since the opening bell. Red everywhere.

No circuit breakers triggered yet, but it’s all straight down.

We are watching Project 2025 come to life. Thankfully, pro-democracy groups are fighting back in the courts. @democracydocket.com's 16-person team tracks these lawsuits so you don't have to.

Support their work. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.

For release at 2:00 p.m. EST January 29, 2025 [struck: December 18, 2024] Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. [Added: The unemployment rate has stabilized at a low level] [Struck: [Struck: Since earlier] [Added: in recent months, and] [Struck: the year] labor market conditions [Added: remain solid]. [Struck: have generally eased, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low.] Inflation [struck: has made progress toward the Committee's 2 percent objective but] remains somewhat elevated. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. The Committee judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance. The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate. In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain [struck: lower] the target range for the federal funds rate at 4 [struck: by] 1/4 [struck: percentage point to 4 1/4] to 4-1/2 percent. In considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective. In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the Committee's goals. The Committee's assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflatio…

The Fed announces no rate change at this time.

It removed a part of its statement about inflation making progress toward its 2% goal but left in language saying inflation remains elevated. The change is being read by some to indicate the Fed expects inflation to stay the same or rise under Trump.

*Walter Bloomberg ® @DeItaone POWELL: LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ARE STRUGGLING WITH HIGHER PRICES 2:09 PM • 1/29/25 • 2.6K Views

Fed Chair Powell observes that “lower-income households are struggling with higher prices.”

Maybe now others will believe us that it’s not just a media artifact.

Pritzker: Trump does not have authority to freeze federal funds TikTok video by EyewitnessNewsWTVO

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Y1eu9k/

The trump kids are guilty of everything Hunter Biden was ever accused of — with the exception of having a huge dong

Other countries have safety nets. The US has women.

Their labor creates the illusion of a DIY society, making it seem like we don't need a net.

Writing HOLDING IT TOGETHER was a labor of love and fury and I'm so grateful to share it with you all #PubDay

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Namjoon, Seokjin, Taehyung in suits, hokding up fake mustache

You can only pick 1 Kimstache…

#BTS #DailyBTS #DailyBangtan #BOTD #BangtanOfTheDay

YouTube video by Kevin_meet_the_world 🎤 J-Hope at the Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 Paris La Défense Arena

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RESISTANCE!!

One of the largest spotted moray eels we’ve ever seen has taken up residence in Coral City 😮🎬🐉 #spottedmoray #moray #thatsamoray #eel #braincoral
#coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity

An unforgettable morning in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park. Gale force winds transform the calm turquoise waters of Lago Pehoe into a raging sea, blowing away crashing waves and literally lifting the water off the surface!

Patagonia truly is wilderness untamed! Furious winds transform the turquoise waters of lago Pehoe into a raging sea, blowing crashing waves side ways & literally lifting the water off the surface!

#bluesky #photography #landscape #travel #nature #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunrise

Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

The more you know....