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Has there ever been a more iconic entrance? Rest in peace, Tim Curry.
President Donald Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at a moment when Trump has sought to reshape federal voting rules. WTF
#trump wants billions for a ballroom for his house that only he can use but wants to take away money that will help millions of low-income families with their homes. Someone make it make sense🤪 www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
The White House wants to eliminate housing funds. Republicans aren’t having it.
The presidential budget put GOP lawmakers in an awkward position.
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It’s pretty obvious that Texas wants to establish their own standards for education (accreditation, testing, language, etc.) as if the rest of the US and the world don’t exist. Even if those standards have a lower standard
Texas Tribune@texastribune.org · 5mo agoThe National Board Certification is widely considered the most demanding for teachers. Texas leaders are examining whether it fits the state’s merit-based system.
“A civilization will die tonight, not to be brought back!” -Trump I’m pretty sure that’s called genocide.
He’s putting EVERY SHADE OF BROWN on that football field and I ❤️😍 it 💥 #superbowl #halftime #badbunny
"In every society fallen to authoritarianism, the state goes after the press first+ closes in on universities next. All of us who live, work,+learn within the university should think of our institution as part of the larger constitutional structure of the nation." www.chronicle.com/article/univ...
Universities Need a New Defense
The authoritarian threat is growing. The old playbook won’t work.
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This wasn’t about tone. It wasn’t about accessibility. It wasn’t about “listening.” It was a declaration that expertise itself is the enemy, that CBS is now under the ownership of the Trump/Netanyahu Regimes, so “F*** All Y’all.”
DebbieDeb 🩷✨@debdebbiedebbie.bsky.social · 9mo agoCBS News Is Dead — And They Announced the Time of Death on Air open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
Yup! Guess who is paying for this? Me and all my Texas friends. They were never “deployed” because of court orders. www.axios.com/local/austin... #texas #trump #deployment #nationalguard #potus
These companies will do little to nothing to take down these fake posts because of the money they generate and the data that they can gather from people. #jobs #economy #tech #ghostjobs #HR #recruiting
So this happened today and I’m more worried about America and being an American than I have ever been #america #trump #democracy #POTUS #SCOTUS
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 & 2025. We never learn. #discrimination #prejudice #texas www.bbc.com/news/article...
National security or xenophobia? Texas restricts Chinese owning and renting property
Critics fear a new law in Texas will prove discriminatory - but officials say it is vital to combat "adversaries".
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This has been happening since ancient Egypt and the Middle Ages with kings and serfs. Is it possible to break the curse?
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · last yr.Corporate America’s playbook: 1) Exploit workers to maximize profits 2) Use profits to buy Congress 3) Use Congress to pass union-busting laws 4) Use these laws to further exploit workers 5) Repeat Let's break the cycle and keep building back a powerful labor movement.
You can stick your wearable right here 🖕🏾https://prospect.org/health/2025-08-28-rfk-jr-wants-wearable-on-every-american/
RFK Jr. Wants a Wearable on Every American Body
Despite his past criticisms of the data privacy risks associated with ‘smart’ technology, Kennedy’s HHS is now pushing wearables on Americans. Experts say the privacy concerns are jarring.
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Every little win counts #savedemocracy #affordablecareact #protectdemocracy
Democracy Forward@democracyforward.org · last yr.BREAKING: Court blocks the Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful attempt to gut the Affordable Care Act, protecting health care for millions of Americans. We’ll continue fighting until President Trump’s new rule is permanently struck down and the ACA’s core protections are preserved.
Public education being focused on 'employability' does children, and society, a huge disservice. From THE REFUSAL OF WORK by David Frayne
If you’re in a swing district or state, use our simple Neighbor2Neighbor tool to get a list of like-minded neighbors, knock on their doors, and talk to them about stopping the GOP’s monstrous megabill. Let’s get the word out to save Medicaid and SNAP: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/stopth...
New in PN: Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism “'I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable,' Judge Young fumed. 'I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.' *More of this, please*"
Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a rancid bigot.
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58 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled on the side of our clients Mildred and Richard Loving, legalizing interracial marriages nationwide. This Loving Day, we honor the generations of families who were torn apart by anti-miscegenation laws and celebrate the couple that changed history.
We can keep discussing these societal issues year after year, but nothing is likely to change. Instead, it’s up to you to take proactive steps to protect yourself and your family and live with the reassurance that you can protect your life if the threat arises—plain and simple.