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Semi-retired civil rights lawyer. Math geek. Happily married 45 years. Loving life.

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James Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Alito's argument – that counting ballots after Election Day means "the electorate’s choice does not occur on election day, and the federal election-day statutes are violated" – is some of the dumbest reasoning I have ever seen. The "choice" doesn't occur at the time of counting!
"If ballots received after election day are added to the set of ballots that dictate the election’s outcome, the electorate’s choice does not occur on
election day, and the federal election-day statutes are violated."
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Cross-laminated Tinder @nickhasthoughts.com · 27/05/2026
Dipshit pickup driver parked over two accessible spots and the extra van clearance. also they left it on during camp drop off. you should be tased in the penis if you do this.
Large gray pickup truck parked over two (2) ADA parking spots and the van side clearance
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
This is a great outcome for Chicagoans with disabilities. www.accessliving.org/newsroom/pre...
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Access Living Wins Major Civil Rights Lawsuit Against the City of Chicago - Access Living
Agreement Signed off by City Council Requires City to Rehab or Build Thousands of Apartments  for Low-Income, Disabled Residents and Follow Federal Civil Rights Housing Laws   Contact: Lena Parsons, l...
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Hopefully the courts will shut this down as illegal under the Fair Housing Act and the Civil Rights Acts of 1866. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/r...
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Whites-Only Community in Arkansas Sued for Discrimination
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The corruption is out there for all to see. finance.yahoo.com/markets/stoc...
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Trump’s More Than 3,700 Trades Astonish Wall Street Insiders
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosures show that he or his investment advisers made more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter, a flurry totaling tens of millions of dol...
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Disability Law United @dlunited.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
DLU is tapping into a powerful, often overlooked tool in immigrant justice: the ADA. Read this important piece from Truthout featuring our own Laura Murchie, who is advocating with disabled immigrants and those harmed by an inhumane system. buff.ly/Mr0QgSq #ImmigrantJustice #DisabilityRights #ADA
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Headline: Disability Organizers are Facing Down Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Disability justice organizers are turning to immigrant rights groups to guide their interventions and support work. 

By Marianne Dhenin, Truthout
Published March 25, 2026

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/12/2025
📽️ WATCH: The most powerful institution in Albany, Georgia, is its hospital: Phoebe Putney Memorial. Yet for decades, the city’s residents have suffered some of the nation’s worst health disparities. “Sick in a Hospital Town,” our new 5-part series, drops tomorrow, Dec. 7.
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Sick in a Hospital Town: A Story of American Health Care | Story Trailer
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15/11/2025
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
Alice Wong, a woman in a wheelchair with dark hair, poses in a pink and orange outfit and berry lipstick. A headline reads: "Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51." Photo via John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The P&A network protects the rights of people with disabilities across the country. The Kentucky Protection and Advocacy Services Division is asserting its right to investigate alleged abuse of youth. Learn more: www.kentucky.com/news/politics-gove…
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State watchdog agency sues KY Juvenile Justice to uncover incident reports
KY Protection and Advocacy says it’s entitled to records about alleged recent abuse of youths in state custody at Adair juvenile facility.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
JUST IN: A judge concludes the Trump administration sent a man to Mexico to sidestep protections against torture. He has no criminal history and had legal protection from being sent to his native El Salvador — where it appears Mexico is sending him. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Heaviest crime zone in DC.
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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won" open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
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Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"
Math doesn’t lie—people do. A buried NSA‑authorized audit paved the way for this unelected illegitimate regime.
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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to repeal its fair and equitable housing finance rule to comply with Trump’s executive order. NFHA’s @janellbyrd.bsky.social shares how this repeal harms everyone and how this rule protects consumers: bit.ly/3IRKo0x.
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FHFA set to end equitable housing finance plans for GSEs
The agency has a proposed repeal in place, getting ready to be made public on July 28, which would rescind another Biden-era fair housing policy.
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Want to build ethical, effective partnerships with disability influencers? Learn how to grow your audience & impact at our annual conference session, featuring Misa on Wheels & Saranne_Wrap. Moderated by Alden Blevins. #DisabilityAdvocacy @misaonwheels.bsky.social @saranne-wrap.bsky.social
A promotional graphic for the National Disability Rights Network Annual Conference 2025. The session is titled “Expanding Your Influence: Working with Social Media Stars.” It will take place virtually on June 5 at 1:00 PM. The graphic features photos of the three speakers: Alden Blevins (Communications Specialist, NDRN), Misa on Wheels (Content Creator, Self-Advocate), and Saranne_Wrap (Content Creator, Self-Advocate). The design uses a bold purple background and  geometric design elements.
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Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines @revdrcalebjlines.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
ICE doesn’t belong in our schools, courthouses, hospitals, or houses of worship! #christianity #progressivechristianity #immigration www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jvhram/
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ICE doesn’t belong in our schools, courthouses, hospitals, or houses of worship! #christianity #progressivechristianity #immigration
TikTok video by Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines
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shelleycaro.bsky.social @shelleycaro.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
“Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic” But, of course that happened 😡 www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
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Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Ridiculous!
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Thank you! 🙏🙏💜💜 AAPD and Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services www.aapd.com/aapd-sues-ss...
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AAPD and Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services - AAPD
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the National Federatio...
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
DOGE can't even do its wrongness right. www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
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Exclusive: Musk team issued inaccurate USAID firing notices, must send correct versions, say sources
The Department of Government Efficiency "did this so quickly that they screwed lots of stuff up," said a U.S. official, who requested anonymity.
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Go get 'em, AAPD! www.aapd.com/aapd-sues-ss...
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AAPD and Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services - AAPD
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the National Federatio...
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
This is news? Everyone knows Sen. Bernie Moreno is a Trump sycophant, and does not care about Ohio auto workers or consumers. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/03...
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Ohio’s auto industry braces for Trump’s tariff tsunami as Moreno’s hypocrisy takes center stage
Today in Ohio podcast dissects how Senator Bernie Moreno's full-throated support of foreign car tariffs contradicts his career selling the very vehicles he now wants banned
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
ICYMI: An incredibly detailed and thoughtful 112-page order from the amazing Judge Amy Berman Jackson within which she issues a preliminary injunction blocking Trump from dismantling the CFPB. Check out the language here in her Conclusion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Medicaid is more than just a program—it’s a lifeline. In our first Faces of Medicaid feature, Shaun and his family share how Medicaid services empower him to live with dignity and independence. #FacesOfMedicaid #MedicaidMatters #HandsOffMedicaid
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Reuters @reuters.com · 19/03/2025
Several US national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine reut.rs/421vOcO
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Exclusive: US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin
Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 19/03/2025
Trump and musk want to take away your SS and Medicaid/medicare to allow them to renew tax cuts for both them and billionaire friends
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It’s not like anybody needs me to say this, but federal District Court judges sure do seem to have more guts than every single GOP member of Congress, don’t they?
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Sarah, a school mental health therapist, shares: '90% of my students are on Medicaid. In past roles, all my clients needed Medicaid to access care.' Medicaid matters—contact your representatives today! secure.everyaction.com/tZYmQsJTmUCS... #FacesOfMedicaid #ProtectMedicaid
A black and white photo of a mental health therapist talking to a group of students in a classroom. The students are seated on desks and chairs, attentively listening. On the right side of the image, a purple gradient overlay features bold black text that reads 'FACES OF MEDICAID.' Below, a quote in black text states: 'I am a mental health therapist in a school setting, 90% of the students I serve are on Medicaid.'
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 12/03/2025
A federal judge blocked most of a White House executive order punishing the law firm Perkins Coie, saying the administration improperly targeted the law firm based on President Trump’s dislike of its clients’ political positions
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Judge Halts Trump Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie
The administration improperly targeted the firm based on its clients’ political positions, a court said.
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
We already told you all these names are just ways to hide Medicaid cuts that we KNOW are unpopular. Want to learn more about why each of these terms will negatively impact beneficiaries? Keep reading. Tell Congress: NO CUTS by any name. secure.everyaction.com/tZYmQsJTmUCS...
The text of this image reads: "Per Capita Caps would limit the amount of federal funding states receive for Medicaid on a per-beneficiary basis. States would need to cut services, reduce eligibility or limit access to care for beneficiaries to remain within these caps, especially considering the increasing costs of healthcare."
The text of this image reads: "Block grants would give states a fixed amount of money for Medicaid, which would be insufficient to meet the rising costs of healthcare or to address unforeseen health crises. States would be forced to cut eligibility, reduce services, or limit provider payments, negatively affecting beneficiaries' access to necessary care and services.The text of this image reads: "Eligibility requirements: tightening eligibility for Medicaid will cause many individuals to lose access to critical health services. This will particularly impact children, pregnant women, elderly individuals and people with disabilities, who rely heavily on Medicaid for routine and emergency care."This image reads: "Imposing work requirements on Medicaid recipients would strip coverage from thousands of Americans, including those with chronic illnesses, disabilities and caregiving responsibilities. Many will face challenges with meeting these requirements due to health limitations, lack of accommodation(s) and other barriers which would result in ineffective work evaluations, terminations and ultimately unjust loss of Medicaid benefits leaving them without the vital resources they need.
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National Consumer Law Center @nclc4consumers.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The #CFPB's mission to #ProtectConsumers & hold companies that violate the law accountable creates a clearer path to success for companies that 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬. #HandsOffCFPB @crlonline.bsky.social #CAW2025 www.responsiblelending.org/media/small-...
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Small Lenders’ Brief Warns Financial Market Chaos Would Result if Supreme Court Rules to Suspend CFPB Operations | Center for Responsible Lending
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Medicaid is the largest health insurance program in the U.S., but it does more than cover healthcare—it also helps fund schools, disability services and transportation for seniors. Tell Congress: Protect Medicaid! Call 866-426-2631.
Picture of a woman in front of the US Capitol. Text imposed over image "If Congress votes to cut Medicaid, millions will pay the price. Tell Congress Save Medicaid. Call Congress to tell them vote "No" on medicaid cuts: 866-426-2631
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Here's an unsolicited plug for Josh Marshall's Talking Points Memo media site: I've started my day with @tpm.bsky.social since the G.W. Bush administration, relying on its deep political insight and dot connecting. Check it out, and consider becoming a member to support what it's doing so well:
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Talking Points Memo | Breaking News and Analysis
Another Lethal Weapon Sequel: We knew that the U.S. pardon attorney was...
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National Consumer Law Center @nclc4consumers.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The #CFPB’s mission to #ProtectConsumers is worth fighting for! We’re on Capitol Hill this week for 2025 Consumer Advocacy Week. Our message is simple: #HandsOffCFPB, keep the $5 cap on big bank overdraft fees, and keep medical debt off credit reports! #CAW2025
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Giving wheelchair users the right to seek repairs from vendors other than the monopolies that control the durable medical equipment is good for consumers and good for the independence of people with disabilities altamontenterprise.com/03052025/pro...
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Profit shouldn’t take precedence over health and safety
We support initiatives that help close the gap between wealthy companies and struggling consumers.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 11/03/2025
A federal judge ordered the government-downsizing team created by US President Donald Trump and spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk to make public, records concerning its operations, which he said had been run in ‘unusual secrecy’ reut.rs/3XB31KD
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US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
A federal judge on Monday ordered the government-downsizing team created by U.S. President Donald Trump and spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk to make public records concerning its operations, which he said had been run in "unusual secrecy."
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Cowards.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/03/2025
A federal judge in Seattle issued a preliminary injunction late Friday blocking the government from withholding federal funds from hospitals in four states that offer gender-transition treatment for people under 19.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States
The states — Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado — had sued to block President Trump’s plan to withhold federal funds from hospitals that offer transgender treatment to people under 19.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2025
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
This is a travesty. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump administration to slash funding for enforcement of fair housing laws
The Associated Press obtained information that says President Donald Trump’s administration has begun terminating federal grants to organizations that enforce the federal Fair Housing Act's anti-discr...
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 26/02/2025
everyone seeing how when you takeaway the DEI the planes start falling out of the sky
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Extraordinary. And despicable that this is being done to him.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 25/02/2025
Apple shareholders voted to keep the tech giant's diversity, equity and inclusion policies, a win for management which had opposed efforts by a conservative group to scrap the program reut.rs/4hQ7DVx
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Apple shareholders vote to keep its diversity policies
Apple shareholders voted to keep the tech giant's diversity, equity and inclusion policies on Tuesday, a win for management which had opposed efforts by a conservative group to scrap the program.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I know I keep banging on about this, but it's simply unfathomable to me that legitimate news organizations continue to participate in the WH press pool.
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National Consumer Law Center @nclc4consumers.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
With the CFPB under a stop-work order and apparently unwilling to defend a rule removing medical debt from credit reports, a coalition is asking for permission to defend the rule in federal court. www.nclc.org/to-defend-ru...
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To Defend Rule Removing Medical Debt from Credit Reports of 15M People, Consumers and Groups File Motion to Intervene in Second Case
With CFPB Under Shut-Down Order, Consumers and Groups Act To Save Lifeline for People Harmed by Medical Debt SHERMAN, TEXAS  – With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under a stop-work or...
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7piman7.bsky.social @7piman7.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Disgusting.
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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Trump responds to Musk email
Time to fire this guy
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NPR @npr.org · 20/02/2025
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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