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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Reminder. Here are the House Democrats who crossed party lines and voted to fund ICE. House Democrats who voted to fund ICE: - Tom Suozzi (D-NY) - Henry Cuellar (D-TX) - Don Davis (D-NC) - Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) - Laura Gillen (D-NY) - Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) - Jared Golden (D-ME)

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The 7 Democrats who voted to fund Homeland Security amid ICE crackdowns

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Byron Allen @byronallen.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

5 years later and this article is still incredibly relevant. The blurring of boundaries between church and state in American identity is a massive part of the current state of affairs. medium.com/discourse/am...

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American Idolism

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism,” is a line taken straight from President George Washington’s Farewell Address of…

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Byron Allen @byronallen.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

@gluesenkampperez.house.gov so when you voted for the SAVE Act did you realize it might undermine the ability for married women to vote? What happens when State Department funding goes out the window along w/ the ability to access a new passport, which many will need if the act passes the Senate.

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Byron Allen @byronallen.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

@garyseconomics.bsky.social The key message is growing inequality drives poverty - agreed. But, what's the 'why care' for those harder to reach circles you mentioned? It feels like they need to hear a self-interested - or macro hook like (e.g. cpag.org.uk/news/cost-ch...). What's the best hook?

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The cost of child poverty in 2023

The cost of child poverty extends beyond the physical and emotional hardship felt by children growing up in low-income families. In 2008, the total financial cost was estimated to be at least £25 bill...

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WIRED @wired.com · 18/03/2025

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

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Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow

As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

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Byron Allen @byronallen.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Want to build a high-performing AI/ML team that delivers value into production at speed? 1/

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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 09/03/2025

Facebook is blocking readers from sharing The Nerd Reich newsletter. I assumed this was a simple error rather than nefarious censorship. But Meta support says my newsletter might be blocked because it "addresses topics like the 'Network State' concept and critiques of tech industry figures." 👀

Message from Meta support: Hi Gil,

Thanks for your response.

Upon checking, this site focuses on political commentary, particularly involving Silicon Valley tech billionaires and their influence on politics.

There are several reasons why a website might be blocked:

1. Content Sensitivity: The site addresses topics like the "Network State" concept and critiques of tech industry figures. Some networks or platforms may flag such content as sensitive or controversial, leading to restrictions.

2. Regional Restrictions: Depending on the country or region, certain political content might be subject to censorship or blocking.

Can you please give me an overview of your website's content? I just want to check further since it's being flagged as non community standards compliant.

Looking forward to your response so that we can sort this out as soon as we can.

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Byron Allen @byronallen.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

'What Tech Calls Thinking' by @adriandaub.bsky.social was a great read (especially given the current politics in the US). It's a few years old but still very relevant🧵

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Byron Allen @byronallen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

CFPB is not funded by tax payers and has an enviable ROI🫠 youtu.be/URB-Cf6maSA?...

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Everyone is WRONG about the CFPB

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Amanda Guinzburg @guinz.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

There are *elected* members of Congress fighting back right now against a straight-up coup being orchestrated by an unelected billionaire, and the national press should be covering it live. As far as I can tell, they are not. www.youtube.com/live/C_7LqxL...

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Rally against Musk, DOGE at Treasury Department

YouTube video by DD Cyprus1Click

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Joe Katz @joekatz45.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

At what point is, say, cable news gonna start covering this? Are we saying members of Congress being locked out of federal buildings isn't newsworthy?

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Byron Allen @byronallen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

In case you needed a video about this deeply concerning event... I like the recommendation at the end to go to indivisible.org in case you feel like doing something about it.

youtube.com

Is Elon Musk Staging a Coup? Unelected Billionaire Seizes Control at Treasury Dept. & Other Agencies

YouTube video by Democracy Now!

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Zealan Hoover @zealan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I ran $100 billion in Infrastructure and IRA programs at EPA. We obligated over $70 billion onto signed awards and contracts to protect public health and the environment. All that funding is currently frozen. Here are the facts… 🔌💡 1/X

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Zealan Hoover @zealan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

The illegal funding freeze still in effect is an incredible waste of taxpayer dollars. Across the country, projects are pausing construction and laying off staff. This will slow work to replace lead pipes, install clean energy, recover from storms, and clean up contaminated land. 🔌💡 9/X

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Sally Deal - 📞 Call your legislators @ (202)224-3121 ⏰24/7! @sallydeal4.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

That's how some whistleblowers at OPM described it.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Elon Musk staff has been caught installing hard drives inside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration (GSA).

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 22/01/2025

Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research. I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.

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christine liu / two photon art @christineliu.art · 22/01/2025

Especially if you have a republican representative, remind them that every dollar that goes to NIH nearly doubles in economic impact, And that many patents (profitable discoveries) come from NIH funding www.nih.gov/about-nih/wh...

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Direct Economic Contributions

NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.

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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH. No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts. And no indication how long the pause will last. With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.

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Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review

The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

No study section...no grant reviews No grant reviews...no grants awarded No grants awarded...no research No research...no functional NIH

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