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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I hate when fantasy films I made a long time ago begin to come true in real life.

Caffeinated KW @caffeinatedkw.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Not the way I imagined it turning out.

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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

For the record

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Caffeinated KW @caffeinatedkw.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Deconstructing the christianity death cult. Darante’ LaMar

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Caffeinated KW @caffeinatedkw.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

“There are over a thousand of us…” 😢

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Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

"The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat." www.seattletimes.com/business/usd...

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USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Here is the full text of Rachel Cohen’s firm-wide email:

Jeremy and colleagues,

Many deals I work on have concepts of conditional notice. This is mine.
Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment, which should include at minimum i) signing on to the firm amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie in its litigation fighting the Trump administration's executive order against it, (i) committing to broad future representation, regardless of whether powerful people view it as adverse to them, (iii) refusal to cooperate with the EEOC's request for personal information of our colleagues clearly targeted at intimidating non-white employees, (iv) public refusal to fire or otherwise force out employees at the Trump administration's directive or implied directive and (v) public commitment to maintenance of affinity groups and related initiatives.

This is not what I saw for my career or for my evening, but Paul Weiss' decision to cave to the Trump administration on DEl, representation and staffing has forced my hand. We do not have time. It is now or it is never, and if it is never, I will not continue to work here.

When I went to law school and to Skadden, I did so in pursuit of agency. I was driven by a desire to be in rooms where decision-makers were, to get to play a role in things that mattered, because things felt so needlessly terrible. It never occurred to me that the people in those rooms might feel that they were powerless. I am forced to hope that our lack of response to the Trump administration's attacks on our peers, both those at other large firms and the many people in this country with far fewer resources, is rooted in feelings of fear and powerlessness, as opposed to tacit agreement or desire to maximize profit. I still hope that is true. But it has not yet been borne out.

It feels mortifying to say "I suspect you know who I am," but I suspect you know who I am. Over the last few weeks, I have devoted an inordinate amount of time trying to leverage various relationships and privileges to get our firm and broader industry to admit that we are in the throes of early-stage authoritarianism and that we are uniquely positioned to halt it. There is an open letter (now signed by over 600 other AmLaw 200 associates, many of them at this firm), mainstream media coverage and an oped explaining why I feel this way.
To anyone who feels sympathetic to the views I've espoused but wonders why I have taken the path I have: on Thursday, March 6, after the issuance of the Perkins Executive Order, I sent emails to multiple trusted partners in management asking to help with whatever response we coordinated. One of them went unanswered. One of them replied,
"Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your

With gratitude and ur...
"Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your perspective." One of them replied offering to talk and then failed to reply to my email asking for a time until a week later, significantly after I had begun speaking publicly. Know that I attended internal meetings about this topic, sent emails to decision makers, avoided commenting on the EEOC investigation publicly or airing any internal firm discourse publicly.
I did all of these things out of hope that we would do the right thing if given time and opportunity.
The firm has been given time and opportunity to do the right thing. Thus far, we have not. This is a moment that demands urgency. Whether we are failing to meet it because we are unprepared or because we don't wish to is irrelevant to me— and to the world —where the outcome is the same. If we were going to resist, we would have done so already. If we were not going to respond to the EEOC (a refusal that would be fully legal), the firm would have already told us.
This is the first firmwide email that has been sent on this topic. What. Are. We. Doing.
Colleagues, if you question if it is as bad as you think it is, it is ten times worse. Whether what we measure is the cowardice in face of lost profits, or the proximity to authoritarianism, or the trauma inflicted on our colleagues who are nonwhite, or the disappointment that I feel in this moment, take what you suspect and multiply it by a factor of ten. Act accordingly. I recognize not everyone is positioned as I am, and cannot act the same way. But do not

"Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your perspective." One of them replied offering to talk and then failed to reply to my email asking for a time until a week later, significantly after I had begun speaking publicly. Know that I attended internal meetings about this topic, sent emails to decision makers, avoided commenting on the EEOC investigation publicly or airing any internal firm discourse publicly.
I did all of these things out of ho…

Do not pretend that what is happening is normal or excusable. It isn't.

To the many superiors, support staff and friends that I know I disappoint by making this announcement firmwide instead of talking to you first, I sincerely apologize. There are so many thank yous that I have for so many people at this firm. Please know that if you suspect that you have helped me or taught me or cared for me, that I agree and am eternally grateful. In the coming days, I will make every effort to reach out to you separately, but there is urgency here that makes it impossible to go to each of you first. I will do everything in my power to mitigate difficulties caused by my unexpected departure.

Like any self-important adolescent, I spent most of my high school history classes wondering what I would do in the moments before true horror or chaos or where my values were tested and demanded great sacrifice. I do not wonder anymore. I know who I am. I thought I knew who we all were.

Thank you for the opportunity. My personal email is cc'd. I wish each of you the best, and that you use the privileges you hold to work for the best for others.

Rachel
Rachel Cohen

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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Very long 🧵 Please bear with me, I need to get a couple things off my chest. I worked for a non-profit that provided educational services for children and young adults with behavioral and instructional needs. Think IEP’s, 504’s, home care support, behavioral counseling, school instructional aides,

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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

• Women scientists receive THREE TIMES more personal attacks online than men when discussing science. • Women scientists are twice as likely to be sexually harassed online. • Women scientists receive 40% fewer invites to be expert sources for media, even with more qualifications. 1/

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A team of archivists has recreated the pre-Trump CDC website as a live, easy-to-navigate website that should be indexed by Google. The team is hosting it in Europe. Cool project that is sadly necessary: www.404media.co/archivists-r...

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Archivists Recreate Pre-Trump CDC Website, Are Hosting It in Europe

The team used a Reddit-made archive of the CDC website to create a new live mirror of the site before it was purged.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/03/2025

Criminalizing protest is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes

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Phil PlAIt @philplait.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

IMPORTANT: Are you ready to Stand Up For Science? I am, and here's what I have to say about it: badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/stand-up-f... 🧪 🔭

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Stand up for Science

A rally across the nation to protest the attacks on science and scientists

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I've been reading exclusively Black American writers for US Black History Month and wanted to share some all-time favourites from US/CAN authors Perfect to pick up now or anytime, these stories and authors are to be read year-round #BookSky

A selection of my favourite black authors from the US and Canada

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/02/2025

People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

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If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16/02/2025

Knowledge is power…

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

The community note 🤌😘

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Jen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

When folks say “don’t give up in advance?” What does that mean? 🧵

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 14/02/2025

NEWS. With swearing. Plus @johnfugelsang.bsky.social. Totally free. Get your news but keep your sanity. No Ken Jenningses. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Too Little, Too Late, Mitch (feat. John Fugelsang)

Podcast Episode · The Daily Beans · 02/14/2025 · 57m

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 12/02/2025

This is just one of thousands of harrowing stories told about the U.S. Government abandoning Americans abroad in the USAID shutdown. This is Benghazi times a million. 1/

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Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Watch as AOC goes after Nancy Mace!! An assault on transgender women is an assault on ALL girls and women!! 🏳️‍⚧️ #LGBTQIA

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/01/2025

This photo hits hard.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23/01/2025

You guys need to see this and take it in… Wise words from someone who is a target. And he’s been listening.

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. Thanks to @aoc.bsky.social for these fact sheets.

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 18/01/2025

Just FYI, administrative warrants (like the ones used by ICE) are not judicial warrants (used by cops, signed by a judge). You do NOT legally have to open the door for an ICE officer with an administrative warrant *no matter what the ICE officer says.*

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Are you ready for Felon 47’s Regime? Are you capable of becoming pregnant? If you’re less than 13 weeks pregnant get pills shipped to you. The pills are medically very safe & are prescribed by a medical professional & packaged in a plain envelope. Take charge of your future. aidaccess.org/en/

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Aid Access

Get abortion and miscarriage care, wherever you are.

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Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

"Stop asking why schools don't have bulletproof glass and metal detectors at all the doors. Ask why schools have to. That's the question that needs to be asked,” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes

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God @thegodshow.com · 16/12/2024

Hey corporate media, Thou shalt not spend thousands of hours on one CEO’s shooting and only one hour on a classroom of children.

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Give her what she really wants this holiday season. Death to the patriarchy, bodily autonomy, and real pockets in every dress and pair of pants.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 14/12/2024

"Have I told you about the show we’ve been bingeing? You have got to watch 'Your Child’s Life.' We are obsessed. It doesn’t get good until like Season 6. But if you hang in there, it’s sooo worth it."

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You Can Skip the First Few Seasons of Your Child’s Life, Because It Doesn’t Really Get Good Until Season 6

Have I told you about the show we’ve been bingeing? You have got to watch Your Child’s Life. We are obsessed. It doesn’t get good until like Season...

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Grandma Orc @esoorc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

This was posted on Reddit. It’s an archive of a user’s favorite recipes. They have incurable brain cancer. They don’t want anything, just for their recipes to be used. www.bupkis.org

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Bupkis.org – Terry Carmen's favorite things: Friends, Cooking, Eating and SCUBA Diving.

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