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@jacobmschlegel.bsky.social
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Doctoral student at Grand Canyon University and MPA/MBA/MS graduate. University of Utah alumni. Into public affairs, local governments, and fighting for equity for all. I also post random articles I find interesting.

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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
At the midterm convention last night:
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
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TC Don 🇺🇸 💛💙 🇺🇦 @tcdon5.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
He already made his intentions crystal clear
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
A wartime president just declared the opposition party America’s greatest enemy. There’s a name for redirecting war nationalism at domestic political opponents. Carl Schmitt theorized it. The Nazis operationalized it. “The internal enemy doctrine.” And it has a body count attached to its history.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
ICE at airports: Is this about who’s coming in, or about who’s being prevented from leaving? Exit control is one of the earliest tools authoritarian governments use to trap dissidents, journalists, & political opponents. We must pay critical attention to who gets stopped.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Teddy Roosevelt said property and natural resources must serve the public rather than special interests. FDR said that housing, healthcare, and food security were not privileges but rights essential to individual freedom. Today we’re still arguing about whether people deserve to eat or sleep.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
A Haitian asylum seeker detained by ICE died after being refused timely medical attention for a severe toothache. At least 40 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office — a two-decade high. The monstrous cruelty of Trump's police state knows no bounds.
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ICE detainee in Arizona dies after not receiving medical attention for severe tooth pain
Emmanuel Damas, a Haitian asylum seeker, was being held at the Florence correctional center before he died
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
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Hegseth gutted offices that would have probed Iran school strike
The number of Pentagon employees who focus on mitigating civilian casualties has dropped from 200 people to less than 40.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
responsivegov.org/research/the...
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The SAVE Act: How a Proof of Citizenship Requirement Would Impact Elections - Institute for Responsive Government
Our team analyzes the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) and its implications on state election systems.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The "pro-life" party appears to be routinely violating the human rights of unaccompanied pregnant children. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/ma…
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US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say
Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Cheney warned us. The Motherlode. youtube.com/watch?v=VmwM...
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W. (7/9) Movie CLIP - Dick's Future (2008) HD
YouTube video by Movieclips
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/02/2026
Q: Can you offer us any examples of voter fraud in Arizona? KRISTI NOEM: Oh, I'm sure there's many of them
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
'Even in Russia, they don't treat children like this': A family's nightmare in ICE detention www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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'Even in Russia, they don't treat children like this': A family's nightmare in ICE detention
A Russian couple and their children sought asylum in the U.S. In a Texas detention center, they say they endured worms in the food and hourslong waits for medicine.
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Dee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Vance is a prick that defies description. My mother said this is the main reason she hopes Trump doesn't die while in office. I still hope he croaks off soon. JD Vance Won't Apologize For Amplifying Smears Against Alex Pretti www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-van...
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JD Vance Has Frosty, 2-Word Response When Asked About Apology To Alex Pretti's Family
“For what?” the vice president replied when asked if he'd be apologizing to Pretti's family.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Minute Maid discontinues frozen juice concentrate after 80 years
The process to make juice concentrate was invented by the research team C.D. Atkins, Edwin Moore and Louis MacDowell in the 1940s.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what happened - OregonLive.com
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Oregon Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather
Get the latest Oregon local news, sports, weather, entertainment and breaking updates on oregonlive.com
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Since July, Trump’s immigration goons have illegally detained at least 2,300 people without bond or due process. Meanwhile, two private prison corporations who donated millions to Trump are profiting off these blatant constitutional violations. Cashing in on cruelty.
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'Fucking Insane': Journalist Finds at Least 2,300 Illegal ICE Detentions Since July | Common Dreams
There have been at least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled that immigration officials illegally detained pe
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
www.instagram.com/p/DFL8qpYywh...
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PSL Salt Lake 🚩 on Instagram: "✊🏽🚪 Don’t let Trump and ICE win without a fight! Papers or not, everyone has certain rights they can use when an agent is trying to deport them. We are workers with dign...
2,268 likes, 7 comments - pslsaltlake on January 23, 2025: "✊🏽🚪 Don’t let Trump and ICE win without a fight! Papers or not, everyone has certain rights they can use when an agent is trying to deport t...
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
www.instagram.com/p/DUBbYuhj1y...
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PSL Salt Lake 🚩 on Instagram: "We support the call from Minnesota-based Black and Somali student organizations - on Friday, January 30, join the national day of action to say ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE! L...
989 likes, 17 comments - pslsaltlake on January 27, 2026: "We support the call from Minnesota-based Black and Somali student organizations - on Friday, January 30, join the national day of action to s...
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The David Pakman Show @thedavidpakmanshow.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Karoline Leavitt’s careful answer signals political toxicity for Trump
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases, surpassing Texas www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases, surpassing Texas
The ongoing outbreak is the largest since measles was eliminated in the country 26 years ago.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Kind of crazy. Not a single Utah city has ever had a Latino mayor - ever - apparently. Glad for the residents of Kearns! www.ksl.com/article/5143...
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New Latino mayor, council members take office, marking step forward for Latino representation
Jesse Valdez was sworn in as Kearns' new mayor, and several other Latinos took office this month, marking a step forward in representation for Utah's Latino community.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
NOEM: “We can’t trust the government anymore.” BASH: “You are the government.” NOEM: “Yes, that’s what I’m saying.”🤔 The only honest thing @KristiNoem said today
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Tennessee Brando @tnbrando.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” (George Orwell, 1984)
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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Notice the smiling smirk on Noem's face after she said "it could be." She's so despicable. A woman was just murdered - a mother of a 6-year-old child - and Kristi Noem thinks it's funny one of her goons called the dead woman a "fucking bitch." #ImpeachNoem #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS #2026Midterms
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
A cold-blooded murder was committed inside the United States by an agent of the United States federal government acting under the authority of Donald Trump. That is cause for deep concern by us all — right and left, Democrat and Republican. robertreich.substack.com/p/a-cold-b…
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A cold-blooded murder
Friends,
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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Trump casually told Sean Hannity last night that he’ll start bombing Mexico soon. Not getting that much coverage. Totally insane.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Why is there so much anger & hostility among MAGA & the administration? Given that conservatives hold a lot of political power right now, including the presidency, Congress, Supreme Court, & a majority of state governments, why is there such a strong sense of grievance? medium.com/age-of-aware...
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Griftology: MAGA Got Everything It Wanted. It’s Still Throwing Tantrums
When domination doesn’t deliver dignity, all that’s left is fury — and Fox News.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I truly would like a MAGA to explain to me how one can love the constitution and support a president who openly defies it. Or is it just “trolling the libs?”
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
When historians look back to ask when American democracy began to fail, it likely won’t be one dramatic moment. Still, this event belongs on the short list of warning signs. ICE agents do not have absolute immunity. Authoritarianism rarely arrives all at once. www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-min...
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JD Vance says ICE agent has "absolute immunity" after Minneapolis shooting
Vance says ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting has “absolute immunity” and blasts Tim Walz for trying to “make his life miserable.”
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Tennessee Brando @tnbrando.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Donald Trump saying “if we don’t win the midterms, I’ll be impeached” should be in every Democratic campaign ad! Talk about a selling point!
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The Trump administration’s release of the Epstein grand jury documents are entirely redacted. It’s 119 pages of just black rectangles.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
19 states will raise the minimum wage next year (but not Utah). And yes, some people still receive that wage. They exist. www.axios.com/local/salt-l...
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19 states will raise minimum wage in 2026, except Utah
Six Western states, excluding Utah, will see wage increases on New Year's Day.
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Paul Gadzikowski 🔞 @sc4rfm4n.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
When the people with everything are telling us that the people with nothing are the people taking everything from us, it's disturbing how many believe it.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
AI Is Teaching the Next Generation of M.B.A.s the Classic Case Study apple.news/Ae5uZVqlAR8-...
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AI Is Teaching the Next Generation of M.B.A.s the Classic Case Study — The Wall Street Journal
Business students at Northwestern aren’t using AI to shortcut their way through assignments. It’s helping them problem-solve real strategic challenges
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
This should frightening everybody. “TV broadcasters should lose their licenses over negative coverage of his administration.” Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says Broadcasters Risk Losing Licenses When Hosts Criticize Him www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says Broadcasters Risk Losing Licenses When Hosts Criticize Him
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
‪Student loan forgiveness isn’t about erasing unpaid debt. It’s wiping out compounded interest from a system that promised good jobs in exchange for degrees. Many already repaid their original loans—what’s forgiven is the inflated balance from decades of broken promises & bad math‬.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
JUST IN: The 37 death row inmates whose sentences Joe Biden commuted to life in prison have filed suit against Trump, saying his executive order forcing them into "oppressive" prison conditions is unconstitutional. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
As the oligarchy is conspicuously exposed, Americans will see as clearly as we did at the end of the first Gilded Age that we have no option but to take back power. Only then can we continue the essential work of America.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
US food and medical aid to the world’s poorest is still in limbo. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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US food and medical aid to the world’s poorest is still in limbo
The Trump administration exempted lifesaving assistance from its foreign aid freeze, but providers say it’s still not getting through.
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JMS @jacobmschlegel.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The Return of Snake Oil: The Trump administration is poised to supercharge America’s appetite for supplements. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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The Return of Snake Oil
The Trump administration is poised to supercharge America’s appetite for supplements.
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