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Donna Hess

@ismedunia.bsky.social
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🖖, IDIC, Ph.D. UA Alum, LSU Alum, Army Retired, NOLA native

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Well, Trump IS insane, you know.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 28/06/2025
If Jeff Bezos can afford to rent Venice for a $50 million wedding, he can afford to pay his fair share in taxes.
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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Our country has lost its mind and is an utter disgrace.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Let’s be absolutely clear. This decision, based on fringe conspiracy theories, will kill children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi
Gavi works to expand access to vaccines for children in some of the world’s poorest countries. Health experts say the move could have deadly consequences.
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AMU/APU Kindness Club @apuskindness.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The university's 3rd annual #BeGreat gala last night celebrated some great faculty and staff. Our very own Donna Hess (@ismedunia.bsky.social) was nominated for the Excellence in Teaching award! Although another took the win, being nominated among so many amazing educators is a win in itself!
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Democracy Dies in Dorkness @lizamazel.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
jfc. they really do need to be dismantled
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
For G-d’s sake @nytimes.com He attacks due process, trashes the economy with tariffs, ignores the Supreme Court, savages Harvard, dismantles agencies And even after all that You’re STILL normalizing him How about “Trump Spews Nonsense and Lies at West Point, Stressing His Fascism” Instead
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Politico @politico.com · 23/05/2025
Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke its eligibility to enroll foreign students.
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Harvard sues Trump administration to protect its international student enrollment
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem notified the university Thursday that its certification for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program was revoked.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Bribery in plain sight.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Yes, this is a real tweet.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
So far, Trump has...  -Fired federal workers who investigate firefighter deaths  -Rolled back a rule that would have protected miners from contracting black lung -Planned to shut down 11 of OSHA’s regional offices Don’t believe his pro-worker posturing for a second.
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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Holy shit you guys. This ad for Iowa Senate candidate Nathan Sage is f’ng fire. A Marine mechanic raised in a trailer park is about to send Trump humping toady Joni Ernst back to castrating hogs. And we can help him do it. LFG!!! 👇 actl.ink/ntsgcmpln?re... youtu.be/wOYyZYSn_vg?...
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Elect Nathan Sage to the Senate!
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
AOC: When he talks about rapists and criminals, he should look in the mirror
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15/04/2025
Breaking News: Trump officials said they would freeze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university refused the administration’s demands.
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Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The Guam government has launched its first coordinated effort to address the island’s large population of free-roaming dogs, often called "boonie dogs," who arose from the cross-breeding of World War II working dogs and strays.
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Guam eyes humane, data-driven plan to reduce island’s ‘boonie dog’ population
Guam is establishing a program to humanely reduce the stray dog, or boonie dog, population.
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Israeli military says it killed senior member of Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/liv…
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Israeli military says it killed senior member of Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza
<article data-history-node-id="420805" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-says-it-killed-senior-member-mujahideen-brigades-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-says-it-killed-senior-member-mujahideen-brigades-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli military says it killed senior member of Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Israeli military, in conjunction with the Shin Bet - the domestic spy agency - said on Friday that it killed Mohammad Awad, a senior member of the Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza.&nbsp;</p> <p>Israel had accused Awad of crossing into&nbsp;Kibbutz Nir Oz on 7 October 2023, and being "apparently involved in the kidnapping and murder of Sheri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas," the Arabic-language spokesperson for the military said on X.&nbsp;</p> <p>It also accused him of "carrying out sabotage operations against Israel."</p> <p>The Mujahideen Brigades confirmed Awad's death in a statement.</p> <p>"We affirm that the cowardly assassinations and crimes of the corrupt Zionist enemy will not break our resolve and will only increase our determination to continue on the path of jihad and resistance until the occupation is swept away from all our blessed land," the statement said.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/04/2025
Breaking News: The head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command was abruptly removed from his job, catching top intelligence officials off guard.
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Head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command Is Ousted
No reason was given for the removal of Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, but the far-right activist Laura Loomer had called for his ouster in a meeting with President Trump, an official said.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/04/2025
Breaking News: Val Kilmer, who got his big-budget start in “Top Gun” and went on to portray Jim Morrison and Batman, has died at 65.
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Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Even if you accept the premise and decision, which I absolutely do not, it is the simplest thing to phone the visa holder, tell them their visa is revoked and say they have a month to leave the country. Accosting someone on the street like a kidnapping is just a spectacle of terror.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Senate Democrats slammed Trump’s appointees as they dodged questions over the administration’s Signal group chat gaffe. Read more 👇
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Tucson, Arizona today. Original projected attendance was 3,000 people. 23,000 showed up.
Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar on stage in Tucson in front a crowd of 23,000 people.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/03/2025
Posting this photo for no particular reason
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🚨🚨🚨🚨 Not a SINGLE Democratic senator should vote for the Republican spending bill. Doing so would simply further embolden and empower Trump in his effort to destroy our government and the vital services it provides. STAND YOUR GROUND AND FIGHT — LIKE HOUSE DEMOCRATS DID!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 12/03/2025
Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out countermeasures in response to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports imposed by President Trump ⬇️
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UK retaliation to Trump’s metal tariffs ‘not off the table’
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/03/2025
Sen. Elissa Slotkin said late Tuesday during the Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress that voters in last year’s election “made it clear that prices are too high and that the government needs to be more responsive to their needs.”
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WATCH: ‘Change doesn’t need to be chaotic,' Slotkin says
Sen. Elissa Slotkin said late Tuesday that voters in last year's election "made it clear that prices are too high and that the government needs to be more responsive to their needs."
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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
What's it gonna take for everyone to realize the occupant of the white house is fundamentally anti-American?
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.org
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STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
March 7, 2025. Washington DC and nationwide. Because science is for everyone.
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 02/03/2025
🚨Elon Musk took billions in government money—then fired more Veterans than any man in US history. “These are men and women that signed on the dotted line to potentially make the ultimate sacrifice… And he turned at them and said, ‘Thank you for your service. Now you’re fired.’” – VoteVets’ Max Rose
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🔥 “No Man Has Fired More Veterans Than Elon Musk” – VoteVets’ Max Rose Exposes the Truth 🔥
YouTube video by VoteVets
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
And there it is. Putin’s lifelong dream. After years of relentless Russian propaganda, now fully embraced by the American president and the world’s richest oligarch, millions of Americans are convinced that this is a good plan because Europe is an enemy and Putin is our friend.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 02/03/2025
Follow live: European leaders are meeting in London today as pressure mounts on Kyiv after disastrous White House meeting. We'll be bringing you live coverage as Sir Keir Starmer calls together leaders to discuss their support for Ukraine www.ft.com/content/220c...
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London Ukraine summit: European leaders gather as pressure mounts on Kyiv
Sir Keir Starmer chairs meeting in London to discuss options for backing Ukraine
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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Over 1000 people! tucson.com/news/local/a...
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About 1,000 in Tucson protest Musk, Trump
The organizer of a protests that stretched along the four corners of North Oracle and West River roads Saturday expected up to 600 people to participate. But the crowd likely
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Wow…
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 01/03/2025
Democracies stand with Ukraine.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/02/2025
Dear world, please do not judge us harshly. Most of us are good-caring people, and we hate him too.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
In the latest episode of #TheBLUF, host Sarah Kallassy discusses how a recent summit explored the way AI is shaping veterans’ health care and explains the National Park Service’s lifetime pass for veterans and Gold Star families. Watch now:
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The BLUF: AI in VA health care, and perks for veterans at national and state parks
Sarah Kallassy, a Marine Corps veteran and host of the VA’s weekly series The BLUF, discusses AI in health care and national park passes for veterans and families in the series’ latest episode.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
You can make whatever campaign promises you want, but budgets don’t lie. This is the middle-finger Trump gave to 99% of Americans tonight.
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Tris @trisresists.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The United States just voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine. The US sided with Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, and the Grand Ayatollah of Iran.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Many veterans arrived at the four-day Disabled American Veterans’ winter conference on Sunday with their own wish lists and agendas. But they all shared an interest in protecting and sustaining VA benefits that provide critical support for veterans with disabilities. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
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Disabled veterans bring hopes and a long wish list to annual convention with new VA secretary
Doug Collins, the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, attends the Disabled American Veterans’ winter conference outside Washington, D.C.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Rep. Jason Crow: “The purge of senior officers at DOD is deeply troubling, but purging JAG officers worries me the most. “JAG officers interpret law for our commanders. They help determine what's lawful and constitutional. “Replacing these military lawyers with Trump loyalists is so dangerous.”
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Kash Patel is the new director of the FBI. The Senate voted 51-49.
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Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
🚨BREAKING: A small plane has crashed near Marana Regional Airport in Pima County, Arizona. One person is reportedly dead. What’s going on with all these plane crashes since Trump took office?
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NPR @npr.org · 18/02/2025
Hundreds of artists signed a letter sent to the National Endowment for the Arts asking it to reverse policy changes made as a result of recent executive orders issued by President Trump.
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Artists protest new NEA restrictions
Hundreds of artists signed a letter sent to the National Endowment for the Arts asking it to reverse policy changes made as a result of recent executive orders issued by President Trump.
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God @thegodshow.com · 17/02/2025
When a judge stops the president from doing something illegal, that’s not a “threat to democracy,” that’s a check on the president’s power. That's the whole damn point.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The sad thing Most people won't remember Danielle Sassoon's resignation in a few months And-even though she was appointed by Trump-any MAGAs who DO will probably think she's a Trump hating liberal But she is the rarest of political animals A Republican unwilling to compromise her principles
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