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Sassy Bellitude

@sassybellitude.bsky.social
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Person, mom, wife, corgi-mom. We also have goats, cats & a rabbit. Science, nature, corgis. Some politics. #itsamia #itsalcea #corgisinfood

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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
😡 "When the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requested documentation of the newly required checks from CCA, an attorney for the school said it had a different interpretation of the law and would not be performing them..." www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07...
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Cyber charter school fights PA law on student wellness checks
Facing a wrongful death suit, Commonwealth Charter Academy says it’s “unreasonable” to expect its staff to see and hear from all 30K students weekly.
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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 02/07/2025
"Alligator Auschwitz" is also gross. Why do you need a cutesy name? Why is it funny to you? I think it trivializes the Holocaust and the 1.1 million people who died at Auschwitz. Please just think about it.
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Thierry St-Laurent Dion @tstld.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
That time i drew a tentacle Graphite and acrylic on paper 5x7 #art #nature #sciart
Drawing of a tentacle made with graphite pencils on paper.
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Gabriela Rhinier @gabalut.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Tomateyes watercolor, colored pencil, and digital animation.
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🏳️‍🌈Joan🐾3DogMom💙UConnWBB🏀 🐾 🫶🏽WNBA 🇩🇰🇺🇸♀in NewEngland💪🏽🇨🇦♥️ Hygge ོ⋆☀︎𓂃ᨒ @joan3dogmom.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Just got off a call with Dem leadership in the House 1. There are over 20 republicans that are soft on the Budget Monstrosity 2. They will get a ton of pressure to vote for it 3. We can create even more pressure to vote against it, but it will take all of us 4. We only need 4 flips.
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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 01/07/2025
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Michelle Goldberg @michellegoldberg.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
I keep thinking about how Trump, during his first term, talked about building an alligator-filled moat to use against immigrants, and few really took him seriously, and now he talks about sending Americans to CECOT and it gets brushed off the same way
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Health Nerd @gidmk.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Gotta love press releases sometimes.
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
And just a few months earlier
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Dachau in July 1933... reported in the New York Times timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine...
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Aaron O'Dea @odealab.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Fascinating paper on something I never thought of: When we remove big old animals from wild populations (like fish) we might be losing important cultural transmission in species that learn from elders - Essentially culling transmission of collective knowledge onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Overfishing Social Fish
Social learning is common among vertebrates, including fish. Learning from others reduces the risk and costs of adaptation. In some longer-lived species, social learning can lead to the formation of ...
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
BUZZ BUZZ BITCHESSSSSS
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a cartoon drawing of a bug with blue wings and a red eye
Alt: A cartoon hornet
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
A new study estimates that USAID saved 92 million lives from 2001 to 2021, and that its demolition could kill 14 million people in only five years through 2030. That would make the end of USAID by far the most impactful action Trump has taken this year. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next five years, researchers say
An analysis published Monday in the medical journal The Lancet projects that cuts to the agency will lead to more deaths from diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
USAID (inception-2025, daily): Here's another press release on the amazing work we're doing!!! Media: Bor-ring. Media: American readers don't care. Media: Ok fine page "world news" page 23 below the fold. DOGE: USAID is dead Media: Is that's bad? USAID dude: It's our fault, somehow? Media: print it
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
A new paper in The Lancet, one of the world’s foremost peer reviewed medical journals, estimates that USAID prevented 91 million deaths across 133 countries over 20 years. The paper estimates that Elon Musk’s DOGE funding cuts to USAID will lead to 14 million deaths by 2030 (4.5 million children).
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Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a...
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
USAID *did* communicate well, explaining how they simultaneously benefited people around the world and advanced US interests, which is why bipartisan majorities kept re-upping it. Good point. USAID wasn’t a campaign topic, and Trump/Musk bad faith attacks weren’t a USAID public messaging failure.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I would pay good money for an app that I can use in the car to tell me What Is This Goddamn Guy’s Problem?
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All About PA @allaboutpa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Dave McCormick just cast the deciding vote for this BS bill that raises costs of health care, food and utilities, and leaves Pennsylvanians to die. The bill now goes to the House where PA’s GOP delegation will decide its fate. Call and let them know how you feel at 202-224-3121.
Orange graphic with images of Dave McCormick, and PA’s GOP Congressional delegation with text that reads “One big bullshit bill- hurt 400,000 Pennsylvanians’ access to SNAP, shut down senior care centers across PA, cut 1 in 4 Pennsylvanians from medicaid, shutter access to care for kids and pregnant women, cost PA 49,000 jobs.”
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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
It looks a little like a dolphin head too
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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
And UPenn said,"Hold my beer"
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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
What the what??!
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I have genuine questions about this. Florida's proposal on this topic (which I'm confessing I should have read back in May) suggests the DOD would activate 10 FLNG JAGs under Title 10 (which part?) and then... somehow assign them to EOIR to be immigration judges? Which... how? Under which authority?
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The Florida National Guard has 9 field-grade Judge Advocate General’s Corps officers (JAGs) suitable
for training as Immigration Judges. Training and investiture fall under the Department of Justice (DOJ,
not DHS) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and takes 6 weeks inclusive of a written
test from the date of attachment to DOJ. To serve as Immigration Judges, JAGs must be federally
activated (Title 10) to exercise immigration authority; JAGs could not support in State Active Duty
under the command of the Governor and would be directed/stationed at the needs of the federal
government.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/07/2025
as Republicans are poised to pass legislation stripping healthcare from more than 10 million Americans, all three major cable news networks are covering ... the Diddy trial
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
My statement on Donald Trump's threat to deport me and his praise for Eric Adams, who the President "helped out" of legal accountability.
The President of the United States just threatened to have me arrested, stripped of my citizenship, put in a detention camp and deported. Not because I have broken any law but because I will refuse to let ICE terrorize our city.

His statements don’t just represent an attack on our democracy but an attempt to send a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows: if you speak up, they will come for you. We will not accept this intimidation.

That Trump included praise for Eric Adams in his authoritarian threats is unsurprising, but highlights the urgency of bringing an end to this Mayor’s time in City Hall. At the very moment when MAGA Republicans are attempting to destroy the social safety net, kick millions of New Yorkers off of healthcare and enrich their billionaire donors at the expense of working families, it is a scandal that Eric Adams echoes this President’s division, distraction and hate. 

Voters will resoundingly reject it in November.
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Charlotte Garden @charlottegarden.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
According to this article, Penn also agreed to ban trans women from competing in women's sports programs at all, and from using women's locker rooms. Just shameful.
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Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 01/07/2025
Absolutely horrifically cruel and every Penn alum should be screaming at them
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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
THIS
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Micah @rincewind.run · 01/07/2025
physics does not care that you are a “maverick”
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
just watched the OceanGate documentary on netflix and holy hell Stockton Rush wasn’t just a reckless narcissist, he was a first class asshole too. it’s just sad that when karma finally came for him, he wasn’t alone.
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
“Who’s at the door?” “Bee.” “Fine, who be at the door?”
A bee hovers in front of a Ring camera
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/06/2025
we're gone from "90 deals in 90 days" to whatever the hell this passive aggressive nonsense is
To show people how spoiled Countries have become with respect to the United States of America, and I have great respect for Japan, they won’t take our RICE, and yet they have a massive rice shortage. In other words, we’ll just be sending them a letter, and we love having them as a Trading Partner for many years to come.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
It’s easier to build concentration camps than hospitals because you don’t have to worry about the safety of the occupants.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The person who tweeted that we should "denaturalize and deport" Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was Chris Rufo's longtime assistant and is now working in an official position under Russell Vought in the WH OMB office. This is not just Trumpian bluster.
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At some point we have to have an honest discussion about taking citizenship away from some people including Ilhan Omar.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
I believe this is BORTAC, the Border Patrol's equivalent of SWAT. The guy who eventually shot the Uvalde killer was part of BORTAC. They're trained operators. There is literally no justification to use BORTAC to round up day laborers. None. Zero. Zip. Nada.
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Bennie & Violet 🚫🧊8️⃣6️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ @thomasthecorgi.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
This is perfectly accurate.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/07/2025
Here's the proof: Republicans are only looking out for their millionaire and billionaire friends – and they're willing to gamble with your lives to pay them off.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 01/07/2025
I think Senators from both parties were surprised to learn this bill includes a $100M slush fund for OMB. That's right — while OMB guts FEMA funding and more, they want taxpayers to give THEM an extra $100M. I introduced an amendment to stop this scam. Shame on Republicans for blocking it.
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Outrageous: The Republican tax bill includes a $100 million slush fund for OMB
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
"The research demonstrates how viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can infect neurons and trigger neuroinflammation within a few days after infection... These findings help explain the rapid onset of "brain fog" and cognitive symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients" Great article Also, yay women in STEM!
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Aren’t these EXACTLY the motherfuckers who throw an absolute shitfit if someone uses a fork on a pizza?
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
I just sent this to Rep. Brandon Gill's communications director:
Subject: Media inquiry — Hot dogs

Hi Marjorie,

Last night Congressman Gill posted on X "Civilized people in America don't eat like this. If you refuse to adopt Western customs, go back to the Third World," in reference to New York Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands.

I have a couple of questions about this post: Is the Congressman saying that Americans cannot use their hands to consume food or else they'll be perceived as outsiders? Does Rep. Gill eat a hot dog using a fork and knife? How about a hamburger? Ribs? Corn? Pizza? Is Mamdani's use of his hands considered not "civilized" specifically because of the type of food he's eating and the food/his family's country of origin? 

If you could explicitly spell out what Rep. Gill is saying here, that would be helpful.

Thank you,
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Balls & Strikes @ballsandstrikes.org · 30/06/2025
"Just file class actions," says Supreme Court that has spent decades making class actions increasingly difficult to win ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/amy-c...
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Amy Coney Barrett is Trying to Bait and Switch Americans Out of Their Citizenship
The Court’s opinion in CASA presents class actions as a workable alternative to nationwide injunctions, which will be surprising to anyone with a passing familiarity with the Court’s hostility to…
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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I wish we could have nice things like this
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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Important note in light of the SCOTUS decision which bans other district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions: they can still vacate a nationwide federal policy as a form of relief. bsky.app/profile/scot...
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Daily Dot @dailydot.com · 30/06/2025
“Dear Mr. Japan”: Trump forgets Japanese leader’s name while threatening 25% car tariff bit.ly/3I7Z2R1
"Dear Mr. Japan": Trump forgets Japanese leader's name while threatening 25% car tariff
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WESA @wesa.fm · 30/06/2025
Local advocates are decrying major potential cuts to the nation’s food assistance safety net, reductions that are part of the Trump administration-backed tax bill making its way through the U.S. Senate.
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'People will go hungry': Pa. advocates decry Trump mega bill that would cut food benefits
Local advocates are decrying major potential cuts to the nation’s food assistance safety net, reductions that are part of the Trump administration-backed tax bill making its way through the U.S. Senat...
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Sassy Bellitude @sassybellitude.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The closest hospital to my house is 45 min away. If I need an ambulance? Insurance only covers the first 7 mi. I've been yelled at by ER docs 4 not seeking care sooner. W/ driving distance; waiting times; & once being *lost* in their system, all out of my control. But sure, let's make it worse.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 01/07/2025
Despite a ban on the event by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more than 100,000 turned up for the annual pro-LGBTQ+ rally through Budapest.
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Opposing parties use mass Budapest Pride to boost their own agendas
Despite a ban on the event by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more than 100,000 turned up for the annual pro-LGBTQ+ rally through Budapest.
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Caught up with him on a dairy farm in Carlisle, PA. He also hooped and ate some ice cream.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
A vain and stupid leader promotes a gold statuette of himselfA vain and stupid leader promotes a gold statuette of himself
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