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Jack Strecker

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Some news: @mehdirhasan.bsky.social's Zeteo now has more than 50,000 paid subscribers, translating to millions of dollars in annual recurring revenue. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mehdi-hasa...
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The Zeteo Zoom
In just 15 months, Mehdi Hasan has transformed Zeteo from a risky post-MSNBC gamble into a thriving, independent media company.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
"Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Trump admin had withheld $117 million in federal funds, imperiling nearly 70 infrastructure projects & 120+ construction jobs... Montana’s natural resources and conservation department said it was pausing all projects funded by the U.S. Forest Service and BLM."
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Many Groups Promised Federal Aid Still Have No Funds and No Answers
Judicial rulings have unfrozen some grants awaited by nonprofits, states and companies, but the reprieve has been uneven and many fear the relief is only temporary.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
A good example is in education: is the Department of Education in the business of producing more literate pupils OR is it in the business of producing exam results that the government can hold over the head of the opposition?
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RedwoodGirl @redwoodgirl.bsky.social · 23/09/2024
The schedule for the Geeks and Nerds for Harris call on Tuesday has a pretty amazing line-up of stars and electeds and the topics sound like those at a SF convention. I'll also note that the call is being hosted by Lynda Carter and press inquiries are being directed to press@lyndacarter.com.
Hour 1 (8-9 PM EST)
Opening Remarks by Rep. Robert Garcia (CA-42), chair of the Popular Arts Caucus
Comic writer Gail Simone (Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Batgirl)
Lynda Carter on superheroes and villains with Mark Hamill and Jon Cryer
Fan Activism 101 with Tanya Cook & Kaela Joseph, authors of Fandom Acts of Kindness
Felicia Day (Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Guild) 
The casts of Supernatural and The Boys, moderated by Misha Collins and Eric Kripke, featuring Senator Cory Booker 
Hour 2 (9-10 PM EST)
George Takei and Vote Forward on Letter Writing 101
Frank Conniff and John Fugelsang Present: Political Science Theater 3000
Matthew Modine (Stranger Things) 
Mary Trump’s Nerd Avengers with Mary Trump, Wajahat Ali, and Jennifer Taub
Musical performance by Andy Merrill (The Brak Show, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast) 
Social Security & Disability with Senator Tammy Duckworth, Nancy Altman & actor Rachel Miner (Supernatural)
Legal analyst Elie Mystal (MSNBC) on The Lord of the RK-pop star Kevin Woo and fandom expert Dr. Paul Booth with members of Democrats Abroad
Vote Forward Presents: The Introvert’s Guide to Getting Out the Vote with Jacqueline Emerson (The Hunger Games) 
Hal Sparks & John Fugelsang with cast members from I Love the 70s 
Hour 3(10-11 PM EST)
A musical performance by Wheatus with Jessica Carter Altman
Bill Nye on the future of science in America
Science Fact to Science Fiction with former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith and retired astronauts
Actor Yvette Nicole Brown on Star Wars and democracy with Rep. Andy Kim and Rep. Wiley Nickel, members of the Congressional Dads Caucus
Politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams on Star Trek 
A conversation on Trek Activism with Jonathan Frakes, Robert Picardo, Anthony Rapp, Tim Russ, Jeri Ryan, and Wil Wheaton, moderated by The Big Bang Theory  co-creator  Bill Prady
Remarks from director Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman) 
Lynda Carter and members of the ERA Coalition on passing the Equ
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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · 21/07/2024
In tomorrow’s NYT, Shonda Rhimes on how to fix the American health care system.
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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 15/03/2024
I wrote about how the TikTok ban is a political dead end for democrats, doesn't solve the problem(s) it claims to fix, and doesn't have the support of the people congress claims to represent:
techdirt.com
A TikTok Ban Is A Pointless Political Turd For Democrats
As you probably noticed, the House just passed the controversial ban on TikTok, with 352 Representatives in favor, and 65 opposed. The bill is now likely to be slow-walked to the Senate where its c…
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