Nichelle Hammer

what the fuck

absolutely chilling lede in @davidmcswane.bsky.social & @hannahallam.bsky.social story today:

"What kind of police go around without license plates?"
www.propublica.org/article/trum...

i love "no kings" especially because its making the gop do a batshit crazy argument of "no actually we like kings"

Kenny Loggins Slams Donald Trump for Using ‘Danger Zone’ in AI Video Bombing No Kings Protesters With Poop: ‘I Request That My Recording Is Removed Immediately’ Kenny Loggins has spoken out against Trump using his song "Danger Zone" in a bizarre AI video of him bombing No Kings protesters with fecal matter.

Do not under any circumstances cross the King of Yacht Rock.

"This is an unauthorized use of my performance of ‘Danger Zone.’ Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately"

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As deadline for Trump's colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent Of the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing.

Of the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing.

This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It. When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

NEW: If you've ever fought with your health insurer -- and, let's be honest, who hasn't? -- then this explainer on external reviews from @deldeib.bsky.social of @propublica.org will surely help you.

www.propublica.org/article/heal...

Supreme Court Hearing on Colorado's Conversion Therapy Ban: Live Updates Colorado and over 20 other states have banned the practice aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of young people.

Breaking News: The Supreme Court appears set to reject a Colorado law barring therapists from using sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy on minors.

Some folks have reported experiencing extended nausea and dizziness since being tear gassed in Brighton Park on Saturday. General reminder to seek medical care even if you think you can tough it out—document it all and start a paper trail. You never know if you may need it.

Six surgeons general: it’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office claims Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up te...

Let me be clear: backpay for these workers is required under a federal law I wrote with former Senator Cardin — which Trump signed — during the last Trump shutdown.

This is just more fear mongering from a president who wants a blank check for lawlessness. It won't work.

WELCH: There's a tape, right, with Mr Homan. Is there a tape with audio and video of the transfer of $50k?

BONDI: You would have to talk to Director Patel about that

WELCH: I'm talking to you

BONDI: I don't know the answer

WELCH: You do know

BONDI: Don't call me a liar!

“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”

A screenshot of an X.com post by @Chris_Meloni asking, "Are the Epstein files in Chicago?" followed by a reply from @Sec_Noem , Secretary Kristi Noem, stating, "Chicago, we're here for you," accompanied by a nighttime aerial video of a cityscape labeled "BODY CAM 2" with a timestamp of "2025-09-30" and a duration of 1:07.

Maybe Portland.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities. In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all. This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account. These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

The Supreme Court appears ready to side with Trump in bringing back “gay conversion therapy.”

This practice involves physically abusing teenagers to try to turn them heterosexual, including with electric shocks and chemically-induced nausea.

JUST IN: Vaccine advisers to the CDC have voted to recommended against using the combined measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine for children under 4. https://cnn.it/3K73pNn

Don't comply in advance.

We are watching people in fear trying to avoid pain by censoring themselves and changing their behavior before being compelled to.

Following rules of a group is pro-social behavior that is dangerous now. How can you resist this urge as a law-abiding citizen? A quick 🧵

#localnews #journalism #publicmedia | Charles Sennott Devastating news from Pennsylvania. WPSU, Penn State’s NPR and PBS affiliate, which has been around for more than 70 years and covers over 24 rural counties in central Pennsylvania, will go dark in ...

WPSU, Penn State’s NPR and PBS affiliate, which has been around for more than 70 years and covers over 24 rural counties in central Pennsylvania, will go dark.

This will become the first newsroom to go dark since Congress clawed back funding for public media.

lnkd.in/p/gKeZSSqm

We shouldn't need a bill... it's literally the 1st Amendment

Legacy Media Bows to Trump, But I Never Will Read more here.

Due to demand, Democracy Docket has dropped the paywall on my latest.

To say that the media is bending a knee, falsely assumes there are still hardened bones and a joint in place in their operations. Their mission now is to report the news fearfully and to seek Trump’s favor.

The thing to emphasize here is that this treatment is *utterly normal.* It's part of the system of detention which has existed for decades. Folkston has been like this for many, many years,

A series of screenshots of tweets where (presumably) conservatives are declaring war on “the left” and requesting that Democratic politicians be jailed regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

We don’t even know who fucking did it.

rarely have I more acutely felt the dynamic by which Dems are held responsible for the rhetoric of every random left-leaning person on the internet and Republicans are not even asked to answer for their own personal words

I am genuinely confused by all this pageantry. He was not an elected official. I cannot think of another time a regular citizen being killed garnered this response. It’s perverse.

We analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically Trump’s use of violent words has increased over time. By 2024, his use of violent language had surpassed nearly all other democratic politicians whose speeches 2 political scientists analyzed.

Trump blamed the rhetoric of the “radical left” for Charlie Kirk’s killing.

“We analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically”

theconversation.com/we-analyzed-...

Sending thoughts and prayers. This is not the time to talk about gun control. This is clearly mental illness. We shouldn’t politicize a tragedy. Only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun. Criminals don’t follow gun laws. This is a lone wolf. The problem is video games. Stand for 2A!

No one should have murdered Charlie Kirk.
No one should lower their flag for Charlie Kirk.

Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

24 years ago, our nation changed forever. I remember those lost that day, those in our ranks who never came home, and the lessons of service we carried: freedom is fragile, unity matters, and service is greater than self. Today I honor the fallen, thank those I stood beside and remain grateful.