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Ouisiem

@ouisiem.bsky.social
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Behavior change UMich MPH, instructional design/eLearning, 7-12 & university educator. Fan: N95s,clean air,community organizing, reproductive rights, liberal arts ed. #ICEOUT #Gunsense @swingleft.bsky.social defendpublichealth.org @schwartzforcongress.com

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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 13h
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 18h
This is some of the gaming that the Trump regime will try to perpetuate competitive authoritarian rule
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/10/2026
NEW: Emma Joyce died at 3 years old. The next year, her sister Ava Joan died. Then their brother died from the same complication of untreated diabetes that killed Ava Joan. Later, a fourth sibling died. Their parents believed in prayer, not medicine.
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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Schwartz4Congress @schwartzforcongress.com · 19h
Voting to protect families should be easy for anyone in Congress. Andy Harris keeps saying no, even when almost no one else agrees with him. He seems happy to be one of the only members voting against you. It's time to vote for someone who says YES to keeping you safe. #Maryland #Midterms2026
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@dieworkwear.bsky.social HELP!
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just learning about MEDICARE ACCESS. Touted as outcome based and technology enabled. Anything out of Oz’s CMS has me suspicious. Anyone been studying this and can direct me to an expert assessment of this “innovation”?
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
WH says Trump's new TV ads aren't campaign ads because he's not on the ballot One of them IS his campaign ad - - Same footage from 2024, minus the donate link, plus a govt funding tag Taxpayers are $1.7M in More @forbes.com👇 -TN
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Trump’s Controversial Taxpayer-Funded Ads Could Violate These Laws
Congress has long blocked government funds from being used on propaganda, though the Trump administration claims they’re “public service announcements.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On the same day Trump announces that top tech firms have signed an accord to "self-police" their own AI development, we learned that OpenAI employees and security researchers were reportedly ignored when they brought safety concerns to the company's top executives. See the problem here?
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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Liar Trump claims there was “no inflation” during his first term. Reality check: consumer prices rose about 8% from the first day of his term to the last day, with an inflation rate of 2.46%. Truth matters. Spread it around.
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Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremism
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Born to be a classic.
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It’s reprehensible to allow migrants illegally in this country to be deported to third-party countries where they will likely be tortured.  www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/p...
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Supreme Court allows Trump to restart controversial deportations to countries that migrants have no connection to | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to restart its program of removing migrants to countries other than their homeland without giving them an opportunity to raise human right...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good times for Ken Paxton and Roger Marshall
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
chestertownspy.org/2026/09/27/t... Vote @schwartzforcongress.com
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Take a Long, Honest Look at Andy Harris and Decide by J.E. Dean - The Chestertown Spy
Despite being in Congress for more than 15 years and serving as Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, people I encounter who are interested in politics often know little about our Congressman Andy Harris...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
NEW: Food banks across America are being overwhelmed by surging demand. Scott MacFarlane went inside to see the crisis firsthand. Here’s what he found:
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“They don’t understand the scale of the hunger!”- An unfolding crisis at the nation’s food banks
Weeks before the midterm elections, the cost crisis is hammering food pantries in red and blue states
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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A Defining Moment of Religious Pluralism
🚨 36 Days to the Midterms 🚨
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@marylandmatters.org @md01.bsky.social @mddems.bsky.social
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Ouisiem @ouisiem.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Take a Long, Honest Look at Andy Harris and Decide by J.E. Dean chestertownspy.org/2026/09/27/t...
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Take a Long, Honest Look at Andy Harris and Decide by J.E. Dean - The Chestertown Spy
Despite being in Congress for more than 15 years and serving as Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, people I encounter who are interested in politics often know little about our Congressman Andy Harris...
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barbisblue @barbisblue.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
REPUBLICANS

timed the MEDICAID CUTS to not hit until 2027, After the midterms! REMEMBER that when you vote!
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Do you know your voting deadlines? Depending on your state, you may be running out of time to register to vote in the midterm elections. Take 10 minutes today to make sure you’re ready to vote by November 3 & vote early if you’re able. #HandsOffOurVote
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 26/09/2026
The president who called American soldiers that died in war “suckers” and “losers,” is now hiding the number of service members killed & injured in his war of choice. Absolutely disgraceful.
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More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. Congenital measles is a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S..." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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Jen🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 26/09/2026
AZ-06, meet the woman who knows what service means🔥 JoAnna Mendoza is a retired U.S. Marine, veteran advocate, proud mom, and Dem for Congress I’ll take proven service, accountability, and a real work ethic over recycled talking points and political theater any damn day🔥🔥 #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance
JoAnna Mendoza
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE • U.S. HOUSE • AZ-06
RETIRED U.S. MARINE
PROUD MOM
#VivaHer
© 2026 VivaHer Alliance
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Beingsass @beingsass.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
💯 "So let’s lay down a marker: If Democrats take over the House and/or the Senate, they should make it their business next year to ensure that this agency faces truly withering scrutiny. As many Americans as possible should know what their government is doing in their name."
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Please don't overreact to the SCOTUS SAVE database decision today Page 6 of the decision makes clear that we are in the 90 day statutory window when mass changes cannot be made to voter lists! Yeah it's a shit decision for the reasons the 3 dissenters say but we can deal with it. More to come...
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Supreme Court Allows Expansive Voter Screening Tool Ahead of Midterms (Gift Article)
Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 25/09/2026
President Donald Trump invited three conservative Supreme Court justices to his state dinner hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which prompted outcry.
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Gasps as only conservative Supreme Court justices attend Trump's state dinner
President Donald Trump invited three conservative Supreme Court justices to his state dinner hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which prompted outcry.On Thursday, multiple reporters pointed out that Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts were expected to attend th...
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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
UNC Sociology is hiring an OPEN-RANK position for a Population Health and Aging scholar! We are especially interested in more advanced and senior scholars. Full position details, qualifications, and application instructions are available at: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325...
Position Summary: The Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for an open rank (tenure-track) faculty position to begin July 1, 2027. We are seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in population health and aging. This is the first of an anticipated five related searches over the next four years in a new UNC-Chapel Hill initiative on biosocial health and aging. We seek applications from scholars who exhibit a record of strong and innovative research and excellence in teaching. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field by July 1, 2027.
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just putting this out there. If Democrats win the midterms, we need a full-court press to reverse the damage Russell Vought and RFK Jr. have caused. No half-measures will do. Put on your big boy pants and get to work. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Trump Is Destroying Public Health. Democrats Need to Fight Back.
If they win in the midterms, the party must move quickly and aggressively to undo the harm Trump and his cronies have caused.
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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.org · 25/09/2026
Find out more about these dangerous laws:
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Unpacking Arming Teachers Laws
The risks of arming teachers policies, and recommendations to school districts on actions they can take to keep their schools safe from gun violence.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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Top 0.01% of all Todds @toddadam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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MayhemMel! @melindameyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
x.com/HunterBiden/... I hate GOP it's no secret. But sometimes they do the stupidest shit that I love. 🤪😂😂😂😂
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Here we go again. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds (Gift Article)
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 21/09/2026
When the federal government won’t enforce white collar law, state attorneys general can step in, writes David L. Noll. “Every enforcement action, every damages award, every consent decree obtained by a state attorney general” can help uphold the rule of law, he writes:
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State Attorneys General Can Enforce Federal Laws the Executive Branch Won’t
To combat executive non-enforcement, state attorneys general are using antitrust law to hold corporations accountable.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/09/2026
KARL: Do you support Trump banning news organizations because he doesn't like what they're reporting? SCALISE: Look, Biden removed the press credentials from 400 agencies KARL: That's not true. 400 reporters who had credentials didn't reapply. They weren't banned from the WH. That did not happen.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bloomberg reports that officials directly involved in an internal Pentagon investigation found that Peter Thiel’s Palantir Maven Smart System played a significant role in the February 28 U.S. strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran.
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My orange-pedo loving sister said she has to vote R to stop trans people. Me: "I don't fucking care what people want to do with their own fucking bodies. It's none of your fucking business. You thinking you have a say in this is the stupidest thing I've ever fucking heard." 🤬
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A billionaire dictator who'll lose everything if the opposition replaces him on Jan. 20, 2029 is stockpiling killer drones and high-powered rifles on towering monuments and ballroom roofs I'm sure it's nothing to worry about
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evancoren.bsky.social @evancoren.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Very detailed coverage of the aggressive deepfake operation that is currently underway. As a reminder, the best inoculation against misinformation is for broad awareness that it is being done. www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
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Russian disinformation campaign sets sights on US midterms
A Russian disinformation operation has turned its attention to the US midterm elections, unleashing a series of deepfake videos that depict celebrities attacking Democrats, researchers said, with more...
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Sunkissed Peaks @sunkissedpeaks.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Huh. Didn’t know that
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
2. Kamala Harris called Carney’s hiring an “encouraging effort.” But, after leaving the White House, Carney spent years as a apparatchik for Amazon, deploying an army of lobbyists to undermine privacy protections and fight AI regulation.
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Corporate mercenary is a bipartisan profession
The AI industry tapped former Obama aide Jay Carney to rebuild ties with Democrats. He spent years at Amazon undermining privacy protections and fighting AI regulation.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yes, they're arguing over bestiality at Kash Patel's Senate hearing this morning. But not a word on how Patel received a $25,000 payment before he became FBI director from a Russian propagandist with direct ties to the Kremlin. Read about that in my new book: "How Russia Won." HowRussiaWon.com
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CoachN @coachn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lest we forget: “Joe Biden signed an executive order calling for a society-wide effort by government, the private sector and civil society to both mitigate the risks and harness AI’s great benefits. But Trump ripped it up and installed a breakneck deregulatory posture...”
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