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Jamie Kudera she/her

@jamiekud.bsky.social
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Philly wife/mom, freelance health/science writer, Dem CP 46/19. Here for politics, cancer discovery, public schools, college admissions, civil rights/equity. Lover of books, puzzles, and lap pools. Views are my own.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Make a plan to vote today: abigailspanberger.com/vote Then get your friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers to make a plan to vote, too. Because if we do, we will elect @abigailspanberger.com as your next governor and put Virginia on the path to a brighter future.
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Vote | Abigail Spanberger for Governor
Virginia, it's time to vote! Make a plan today to cast your ballot for Abigail Spanberger and Democrats up and down the ballot!
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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 20/10/2025
The GOP is trying to con Americans into accepting a deal that will make their health care more expensive by fearmongering about health care for undocumented immigrants. Undocumented people aren’t eligible to enroll in Medicare and Medicaid. Don’t fall for their scam.
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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
One marker of a weakening labor market: there are now more job seekers than job openings in the US. My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/09/2025
A month from today, we will gather for the largest peaceful protest in American history. The only way to protect our freedom of speech is to exercise our freedom of speech. Join your local event to make it clear there are still NO KINGS in the USA: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
(next to the No Kings logo and photos from the No Kings and Hands Off! protests) ONE MONTH
OCTOBER 18
NOKINGS.ORG
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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
The next 45 days are going to be a time when everybody in DC needs to know our rights and how to assert them. Here are five important things for everyone to know while DC is under occupation 🧵
Five rights everyone in DC needs to know
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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
We condemn this new order allowing increased collaboration between MPD and ICE. Turning MPD into an extension of Trump's deportation machine is an incredibly dangerous development for everyone who lives here.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 15/06/2025
No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 10/06/2025
🔥 “Over 300 researchers from the National Institutes of Health have published a letter rebuking its director and the Trump administration…” from @bethmariem.bsky.social at @arstechnica.com arstechnica.com/health/2025/... #StandUpForScience #BethesdaDeclaration
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NIH scientists publish “Bethesda Declaration” rebuking Trump admin
The letter is modeled after the NIH director’s controversial “Great Barrington Declaration.”…
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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting director of the CDC in the Obama administration, said Kennedy's move "should erase any remaining doubt that he intends to impose his personal anti-vaccine agenda on the American people."
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RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3) @pft.org · 20/05/2025
For a safer, freer, and fairer Philadelphia, the PFT endorses @dalarrykrasner.bsky.social for District Attorney 🗽 #PhillyVotes
Graphic featuring a photo of DA Larry Krasner and the text: The PFT proudly endorses DA Larry Krasner in the May 20th primary election!
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Larry Krasner @dalarrykrasner.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Philly! It’s election day. The polls are open. Get out and vote!
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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 23/04/2025
Gov. DeWine just signed SB1, a law ending “DEI” in Ohio public higher ed. Now that it’s law, U of Toledo just killed the following BA programs: • Africana Studies • Asian Studies • Disability Studies • Middle East Studies • Philosophy • Religious Studies • Women's/Gender Studies And… • Spanish
Welp... Ohio.
THE VL
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TOLEDO
CONTACT SUBMIT A STORY
In compliance with S81, UToledo is suspending admissions beginning with the 2025-26 academic year to the following undergraduate programs:
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Africana Studios
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Asian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Data Analytics
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Disability Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Middle East Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy
• Bochelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religious Studios
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Spanish
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Women's and Gender Studios
Al these programs remain available as minors for stud
In compliance with SB1, UToledo is suspending admissions beginning with the 2025-26 academic year to the following undergraduate programs:
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Africana Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Asian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Data Analytics
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Disability Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Middle East Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religious Studies
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Spanish
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Women's and Gender
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Katherine Franke @katherinefranke.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Breaking: a judge in GA ordered that the fed'l gov't CANNOT pull the visas of foreign students. The order applies ONLY to students who are part of the lawsuit. If you want to join the lawsuit, reach out to: ckuck@immigration.net and dclaffey@immigration.net youtu.be/FS6B8CM8uf4
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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Tomorrow I’ll be calling all of my representatives to demand that they call for RFK jr’s immediate resignation.
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Brent Staples @bstaples.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The Black struggle against racism is central to the story of The United States. His attempt to expunge this story - under the guise of extinguishing “DEI” - represents an attempt to erase Blackness itself. News accounts that parrot his propaganda aid and abet this crime.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 15/04/2025
Today, the government detained another student for their speech. Mohsen Mahdawi's attorneys have already filed a petition for his release and a Vermont judge ordered he not be moved out of state. As his fight continues, let us be clear: Dissent is not grounds for deportation.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 08/04/2025
The House is set to take up the SAVE Act this week, which would make voting significantly more difficult for millions of people. Tell your representative to vote NO now.
action.aclu.org
Stop the SAVE Act
The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 09/04/2025
The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is resigning over a deal to share immigrants’ tax data with ICE to help deport them, AP sources say.
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IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, AP sources say
The Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner is resigning over a deal to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S.
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Guy Grossman @guygrossman.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Forced exile of “unwanted” citizens is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes.
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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Immunotherapy for cancer is one of the biggest medical advances of our lifetimes. It gave Jimmy Carter another decade of life. A new trial shows how it could treat solid tumors, but Trump's cuts to HHS and NIH are disrupting this work 🧪 wapo.st/4j8Hwd1 by @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social
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NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3) @pft.org · 07/04/2025
“They have no soap, toilet paper, or paper towels anywhere in the building. Their water machine is broken. Many cannot get on LAN, and the Wi-Fi keeps going down.” What running government "like a business" actually means -- just ask public school teachers 😒
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PA House Democrats @pahousedems.com · 07/04/2025
Reproductive rights are human rights! We will always fight to keep abortion safe and legal in Pennsylvania.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 07/04/2025
Harriet Tubman dedicated her life to freeing people from slavery and fighting for abolition. The Trump administration cannot erase our history.
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National Park Service edits down Underground Railroad website, removes Harriet Tubman spot
Harriet Tubman was an abolistionist and freedom seeker who led many others to safety in the north. Her photo and quote was removed from a fed website.
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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 07/04/2025
Only 16% of demands to censor books originate from parents, but some 72% came via "pressure groups, elected officials, board members and administrators," according to a new report by the American Library Association. www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...
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Most books targeted for censorship involve LGBTQ, race topics, library group says in annual report - UPI.com
The memoir All Boys Aren't Blue was the most challenged book in U.S. libraries in 2024, according to a new report by the American Library Association.
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Jen Graham @jengraham.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#HANDSOFF This is the little traditionally conservative town of Medina OH These are just the corners. The entire town square is full.
Hands off protestHands off protestHands off protest
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
If you haven't figured out where you're protesting tomorrow, here's the place to find out. #handsoff thanks to all my colleagues @thirdactorg.bsky.social and everywhere else across this vast movement. handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=t...
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Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/04/2025
We're in federal court today arguing that the Trump administration violated a judge's order blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants without due process. President Trump is not above the law.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
This is an important message for anyone running or planning to run against a GOP incumbent who can't figure it out themselves. President have no power of tariffs. Trump is only able to do this because Congress gave the President the power. Congress cld take that power back at ...
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
BREAKING: Stellantis NV, the maker of RAM Jeeps, will be temporarily laying off more than 900 employees today because of Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/04/2025
i for one am not impressed that Trump has had the same bad idea for 40 years
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Scenes from the HHS bloodbath 🧵 Some layoff notices went out by email last night or early this a.m. But some people showed up today at FDA and only found out they were fired when their badges didn't work -- or when they were pulled out of line to enter by security, Gestapo-style.
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APHA @apha.org · 01/04/2025
Dozens of CDC programs impacted by RIFs at agency, with no effort to transfer responsibilities, reports @wired.com. “We’re going to have patients die." www.wired.com/story/cdc-gu...
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The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
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APHA @apha.org · 31/03/2025
Tomorrow! RSVP now
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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
This—what Trump is doing now in trying to destroy American universities, research, and free speech while blaming it on pretend offense to the Jews is certainly the most profoundly antisemitic act I’ve seen from US government in my lifetime.
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50501Philadelphia @50501philadelphia.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
One week from TODAY. Make your plans for April 5 to say HANDS OFF.
Our protest flyer with the bold headline "HANDS OFF!" where the "O" has a red diagonal line through it, creating a prohibition symbol. Below this is the slogan "Fight the billionaire takeover."

The flyer announces our event on April 5 at 12 PM in Philadelphia, with the following schedule:
- 12 PM Rally at City Hall
- 12:30 March to Independence Mall
- 1 PM Rally at the Mall

At 1 PM, attendees will hear from various organizations including:
- Reclaim Philadelphia
- Stand Up For Science
- SEIU
- EPA Solidarity
- New Pennsylvania Project
- American Postal Workers Union
- More TBA (To Be Announced)

The bottom of the flyer includes a URL (https://tinyurl.com/HandsOffApril5) and features a QR code along with logos for the main organizers: Indivisible Philadelphia and 50501Philadelphia
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IndivisiblePHL ❌👑 @indivisiblephl.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
1 WEEK!! 4/5 Join Us as we tell Musk-Trump #HANDSOFF our Democracy! Agenda below. 🧵
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Guy Grossman @guygrossman.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Referring to lawful protesters as “domestic terrorists” is a hallmark of autocratic regimes.
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Rep. Joanna McClinton @repmcclinton.com · 27/03/2025
Calling all Philly students! The 2025 IAMPHL Talent Search Contest is your chance to shine! Whether it’s a painting, poem, or song, we want to see your talent on display. Winners will have the opportunity to take home $1,000! 🔗 Don’t wait—submit your work today: bit.ly/40eco3G #IAMPHL #PhillyGoes
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 27/03/2025
this is also a great example of what i argued in my column this week, that elon musk and the much of the MAGA right simply does not believe in the existence of legitimate political opposition to their agenda. it's not that there are tens of millions of democratic voters, it is that there's fraud
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Roundtable this Wed at the US Senate, on how Trump and Musk are killing research like cancer and Alzheimer’s research. 2:30pm Eastern. There is a livestream. This would be better in primetime and produced for TV, like the Jan 6 Committee did. But it’s a good start from @baldwin.senate.gov.
WHEN:

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 2:30pm EST

WHERE:     

SD-106, Livestream available here

WHO:           

U.S. Senators
Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., former Director of the NIH
Dr. Sterling Johnson, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor and Associate Director of Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Dr. Whitney Wharton, PhD, Emory University Associate Professor and Alzheimer’s Disease researcher
Dr. Larry Saltzman, M.D., retired physician living with leukemia and former Executive Research Director for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Mr. Jessy Ybarra, veteran living with ALS and Board of Trustees member for the ALS Association
 

“As Donald Trump and Elon Musk claim they want to ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ they are halting lifesaving research that gives Americans battling Alzheimer’s disease and cancer hope every day that they have a fighting chance at getting better,” said Senator Baldwin.
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Marcelo Bonini, Ph.D. @mbonini.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Yes both cancers which today are equivalent to a death sentence - may continue to be the case for several more years if the Trump administration pulls the plug on trials
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Constant Screaming @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
We are very close to a near cure for two of the highest-mortality cancers we know: glioblastoma and pancreatic cancer. These are both mRNA based treatments which are losing their funding during stage I and II trials. Thousands will die needlessly because of this motherfucker and his lies.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 23/03/2025
This past week, 4 people were executed in the following states: Oklahoma, Arizona, Florida and Louisiana, making this one of the most fatal weeks of the year for people on death row. No one should be killed by the state. The time to end the racist, unjust, and cruel death penalty is NOW.
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
And @mcuban.bsky.social, NIH research has also given us amazing advances in human health: childhood leukemia (survival rates are now >90%); dramatically reduced birth defects and infant mortality; dropped heart attack and stroke rates. Now it's all in danger of collapsing. Please help us.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
more and more people are saying this
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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Porsha Ngumezi was killed by Texas’ abortion ban after doctors refused her a D&C to treat the miscarriage she suffered at 11 weeks gestation. She leaves behind a husband and two sons. www.cbsnews.com/news/grievin...
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Grieving husband says "reckless" Texas abortion law led to pregnant wife's death
Between 2019 and 2022, the maternal mortality rate in Texas increased 56% after the state outlawed abortions.
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Peacewalker, PhD (ᐅᓂᑳᖅ) @peacewalkr.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
"Protests of Trump may not look like the mass marches of 2017, but research shows they are far more numerous and frequent — while also shifting to more powerful forms of resistance." wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resi...
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Resistance is alive and well in the United States
Protests of Trump may not look like the mass marches in 2017, but they're far more numerous and frequent — and also becoming more strategic.
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