Jaime Z. González

FEMA search and rescue chief resigns after frustration with Texas flood response | CNN Politics The head of FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue branch, which runs a network of teams stationed across the country that can swiftly respond to natural disasters, resigned on Monday.

Head of FEMA Urban Search and Rescue branch resigns.
He told colleagues that TX delay was tipping point after months of admin efforts to dismantle the agency. DHS Sec Noem took 72 hours after TX flooding to authorize the deployment of FEMA’s search and rescue network
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Good Trouble Lives On On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, v...

Next big protest: 7/17/25. goodtroubleliveson.org

CAPTE has paused its only DEI standard (2B).As a Latino in rehab & higher ed, I’m heartbroken.This isn’t about politics—it’s about evidence and logic and who gets to feel seen.DEI didn’t fail. Fear won.But I won’t stop fighting for equity in our profession. ¡Sí Se Puede! #DPTStudent #physicaltherapy

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Trump's Alligator Alcatraz has flooded in a minor thunderstorm...

While Governor De Santis was telling reporters it was hurricane proof...

Mike Johnson is voting to cut Medicaid.

Nearly 40% of his district relies on Medicaid.

No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

My strong instinct is that Trump's threats against Americans' first amendment right to peaceably assemble is going to massively juice attendance at Saturday's protests.

www.nokings.org

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“The Church is for everyone, everyone, everyone. (Todos, Todos, Todos ) by @klicons.bsky.social

A heartfelt "fuck you" to everyone who told me I was overreacting in November 2016.

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Mi héroe. Gracias, Papa Francisco. TQM. Siempre. Que la luz perpetua brille para él y que descanse en paz. Amén.

As David Brooks has said, we’re approaching civil disobedience and national strikes phase of defending our nation.

"...very basis of our individual rights and freedoms is...that the President...will...ensure the carrying out of the decisions of the...Courts.”

Scathing, unanimous opinion by 3-judge panel, written by Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson (Reagan appointee); document here: s3.documentcloud.org/.../25900477...

Sorry for the late-night update. Musk’s staffers are reaching out to leaders of nonprofit organizations, demanding to assign DOGE team members to any institute or agency receiving federal funds.

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.

merit is back baby

Every time you see someone powerful acting like a craven coward in the face of this authoritarian menace, let it stiffen your own spine. We are all we've got.

Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later A federal judge has barred the administration of President Donald Trump from deportations under an 18th century law that Trump invoked just hours earlier asserting the United States was being invaded ...

We must continue to fight back. The Alien Enemies Act is a wartime measure that has left a very dark stain on our nation’s history. This takes us down a dangerous road and the courts must continue to hold this Administration accountable.

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No, I’m not a Communist, I’m a Catholic which is far more radical. Today’s Gospel should make uncomfortable listening for the rich and the powerful. It is probably the most subversive text ever, a literal overturning of what the world expects, counterintuitive; to…

No, I’m not a Communist, I’m a Catholic which is far more radical. deaconmarkblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/n...

If this is what making america great again is to you, then chinga tu maga, pendejos. Idiotas despiadados.

Elon Musk’s Government Email Address Is Now Public Information Do with this what you will.

Elon Musk’s Government Email Address Is Now Public Information...

Do with this what you will >>> erm71@who.eop.gov

https://newrepublic.com/post/192429/elon-musk-government-email-address

God bless America.

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

Damn, I needed that win...been a rough week. 🤣

Reminder: we are being trained not to care about other people. It underlines the attacks on migrants, on DEI, on trans youth, on so-called "wokeness."

Sure there are legitimate critiques but this is not about critiques. It's about supercharging capitalism's culture of uncare.

From my beloved SA-town; oh, how I miss you. Thank you, sir, whoever you are. Go Spurs Go.

Remarkable. The hypocrisy and irony are nauseating.