@villagewisewoman.bsky.social Hi, Patti!!

Texas kids deserve strong public schools—not a broken voucher scam.

📢 Vouchers = Higher Taxes + Weaker Schools
💰 Texas politicians want to give YOUR tax dollars to private schools.
🚨 It’s time to say NO.

🔗 Visit SayNoToVouchers.com to take action.

While the State Department CAN revoke *visas* with very little legal process involved, stripping someone of a green card is done by DHS (not the State Department) and requires filing formal charges alleging a violation of immigration law and a removal hearing in front of an immigration judge.

UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.

Republican Medicaid cuts could shutter rural hospitals, maternity care Potential Medicaid cuts could devastate America’s teetering rural health-care system and jeopardize Republicans’ political power among rural voters.

"Rural hospital leaders in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas who spoke to The Washington Post warned that the enormous cuts congressional Republicans are weighing could further destroy limited health-care access in rural America..."

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

While the relentless attacks on federal workers have certainly taken their toll, I remain incredibly proud of my 23 years in public service, including nearly a decade on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. When I left the Marines as a disabled veteran, I was unsure what my future would hold, and so it was an honor of a lifetime when I was offered the chance to serve my country again as a federal employee. Since 2010, I have served as a spokesman for agencies within the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice, and have witnessed the extraordinary expertise, patriotism, selflessness, and steadfast commitment to mission of public servants throughout the federal service. To be clear, the outcome of the most recent general election did not influence my decision. In fact, it has been an honor to serve this department under multiple administrations led by both Republicans and Democrats, each of whom have previously treated career staff with respect and dignity. It is heartbreaking to see that basic decency come to an end. Simply put, I cannot continue to serve in such a hostile and toxic work environment, one where leadership at the highest levels makes clear we are not welcome or valued, much less trusted to do our jobs. I sincerely wish you and those who remain the very best. You all have been such wonderful teammates over the years - dedicated, honest, loyal public servants who do the job not for the title, and certainly not for the miniscule paycheck, but for your deep passion for the mission and service to your country. You are true patriots and the very best our country has to offer. Semper Fidelis, Joshua Stueve

NEW: Career DOJ spokesman — a Marine Corps vet — is resigning, saying “basic decency” has come to an end and there’s a “hostile and toxic work environment” inside DOJ.

Reporting from NBC News:

Tragic Childhood Death from Measles Reminds Us That Some Don't Understand Either the Medical Significance or the Human Heart My ID colleague Dr. Adam Ratner, Chief of Pediatric ID at NYU Medical Center, just published an insightful and remarkably timely book called Booster Shots:  The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncer...

If someone thinks the measles outbreak and childhood death in Texas are "not unusual" or "happens all the time", they are deeply misinformed. h/t @adamratnermd.bsky.social for the inspiration.

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Bears repeating that social security is incredibly INCREDIBLY efficient to run. Its overhead costs are basically zero when you consider the size of the undertaking and the genuine benefits delivered. If anyone was interested in improving govt efficiency, the SSA would be their model not their target

Yay!! A federal judge in California sided with a coalition of unions, temporarily barring the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal agencies to terminate probationary workers, stating that the firings were ‘illegal, should be stopped, and rescinded.’

This is an enormous scandal on par and maybe worse than the Eric Adams scandal.

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Inside DOGE’s Clash With the Federal Workforce With a surprise incursion in the first minutes of the Trump presidency, Elon Musk’s programmers seized control of a key personnel agency; ‘rogue bureaucrats’ fight back.

Musk’s hackers burglarized "a vast trove of information about the entire federal workforce” on OPM computers even as Trump was being sworn in — that is "hours before Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was officially created by an executive order.”

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Texas Deserves Better Than Brian Harrison’s Racist Attacks Texas Deserves Better Than Brian Harrison’s Racist Attacks

🚨 Brian Harrison is a bully 🚨 . His racist attacks on Black women must end. We demand Speaker Burrows remove him from all committees. Texas deserves better. #RemoveHarrison

Think about this for a hot second

@binoculars.bsky.social
Happy birthday!!💜🐬

Ugh! You could have shown this without disturbing the bird!

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits settlement for “misconduct” accusation But in his response to senators he offers no details.

oh!

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

As morally depraved and reckless as it was, I at least understood the political logic of Trump rushing to blame the dread "DEI" for a horrific tragedy on his watch, but I today I guess he's rushing to blame...the troops?

Wherever you are, whenever you can, take a few moments today to reflect on the liberation of Auschwitz.

I went on a study trip to Germany as a senior in high school. We visited Dachau. Being of German descent, with Jewish heritage as well, it was a gut punch. I could FEEL the horror.

Never forget