Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 26/04/2025I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did. 7432061053
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialMatt Shuham @mattshuham.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Re: U.S. CECOT detainees, the main q is NOT 'did they ever allegedly commit a crime?' Rather: Is the US allowed to deliver them into lifetime imprisonment in a notorious Salvadoran prison camp without charge, trial, sentencing, or consideration of international/asylum/anti-torture law? Clearly no! 652905796
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Since the Trump admin continues to claim Mr. Abrego Garcia is a gang member, I thought I'd take the time to put together a timeline, based on all the documents filed in court, which lays out all the "evidence" the government has ever offered. As you'll find out, there's very little "there" there! 10746751771
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Before folks overreact to headlines about the judge’s ruling in the Khalil case, please note that (1) it was an immigration judge (IJ), not a federal district court; and (2) the IJ had no power to consider Khalil’s constitutional objections. This particular decision was a fait accompli. 18273411910
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAlt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 05/04/2025WTAF!!!! This is really bad folks. 33275124
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialPitchfork Economics @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social · 06/04/2025When asked how Americans will afford higher car prices under his new 25% auto part tariffs, Trump was blunt: “I couldn’t care less if they raise prices.” “I hope they raise their prices.” This isn’t policy—it’s economic sabotage. 🧵 1/11nbcnews.comTrump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if foreign automakers raise prices due to tariffsIn a phone interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump also said he wouldn’t fire anyone involved in the Signal group chat. 134
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/04/2025The IRS unit that audits ultrawealthy earners has lost 38% of its employees this year. This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year. See what DOGE is really about? 445214837388
sdemaine.bsky.social @sdemaine.bsky.social · 01/04/2025theimpactproject.org/the-impact-m...theimpactproject.orgThe Impact Map - The Impact ProjectThe Impact Map provides timely data on policy, funding, and workforce changes and their localized effect. 000
sdemaine.bsky.social @sdemaine.bsky.social · 01/04/2025On Wisconsin! Show the nation, and the world, that you cannot be bought! 000
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 30/03/2025Also, a woman was handcuffed at a subway station in NYC (Franklin Ave) when she intervened asking why a delivery man was asked to show work permit by undercover agents. There is a video of that. 410118675412
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialJust Security @justsecurity.org · 29/03/2025Catch up on our recent analysis: • Deportation / Due process • Signal / Classified info • DRC-Rwanda • Trump executive actions • U.S. foreign policy • U.S. Congress • ICC • Iraq / Minority rights • Arms trafficking / Corruption • Podcast: Social media www.justsecurity.org/109450/diges...justsecurity.orgDigest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 24-28, 2025)Deportation / Due process • Signal / Classified information • DRC-Rwanda Conflict • Trump executive actions • • U.S. foreign policy • U.S. Congress • International Criminal Court • Iraq / Minority rig... 26226
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialkelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 20/03/2025There is a LOT of reporting on IMLS right now, but it's being done by people who know what it is. The DOE being dismantled is overshadowing this and that's being done INTENTIONALLY. But anyway, DOGE is in the IMLS offices right now destroying it. Say goodbye to interlibrary loans + more. 6283236
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialTeen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 14/03/2025In this #OpEd, we explore the need for menstrual justice during Women's History Month and beyond ⤵️teenvogue.comFree Tampons Are Great, But What We Really Need Is Menstrual JusticeThis Women's History Month, let's make real change by dismantling the systems of oppression that hold menstruators back. 324737
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialnacholib.bsky.social @nacholib.bsky.social · 13/03/2025 302116793462
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 13/03/2025As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law: “It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate. www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...nhpr.orgNH’s new ID requirements send some would-be voters home to grab passports, birth certificatesThe law requires all new voters to show proof of their U.S. citizenship. For some, that meant making multiple trips to and from the polls before finally casting a ballot on Tuesday. 479115856451
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Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialPEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 11/03/2025When Sarah and Ian Hoffman's son was six, he was assaulted in the boy's bathroom because another child decided he was a girl. They wrote "Jacob's Room to Choose"—now named in a case before SCOTUS—to show kids everyone should be able to use the bathroom safely: time.com/7266486/lgbt...time.comTeaching LGBTQ Themes: Should SCOTUS Allow Parent Opt-Outs?Authors Sarah and Ian Hoffman discuss the vast consequences “opt-out” policies in schools have on children. 1428
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialJennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 08/03/2025Today, Americans sent a powerful message to the world—and to Krasnov. Volunteers in DC unfurled the largest Ukrainian flag in history, showing unwavering support for Ukraine & President Zelenskyy. We stand for freedom. We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙💛 #SlavaUkraini #NAFO AmericanCoalitionforUkraine IG 842927920
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Russian disinformation floods AI chatbots, study www.axios.com/2025/03/06/e... via @axios.com @newsguard.bsky.social: "By flooding search results and web crawlers with pro-Kremlin falsehoods, the network is distorting how large language models process and present news and information."axios.comExclusive: AI chatbots echo Russian disinformation, report warnsBots from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and others spew falsehoods. 28149
sdemaine.bsky.social @sdemaine.bsky.social · 04/03/2025I am burning with rage. I made the mistake of looking at “my” senators’ websites. They are misbegotten sycophants flailing in the darkness of their shriveled, sniveling existence. I will call their offices and tell them this as soon as I am calm enough to keep from simply screaming into the phone. 010
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialKate Shaw @kateshaw.bsky.social · 04/03/2025I’ve got a piece in today’s @nytimes about Elon Musk as walking/talking violation of the Constitution’s appointments clause: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...nytimes.comOpinion | There Is No Musk Clause in the ConstitutionTrump is on shaky ground when it comes to the way he has empowered perhaps the most important figure in the new administration. 692350576
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialJohn Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 04/03/2025Imagine DOGE opens your mail and finds your household electric bill. To eliminate this cost, they burn your house down without warning. Then they total up the bills that, as a homeless person, you will never again pay. On its website, DOGE boasts about the money it has saved you. 98118313082
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs. It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎ucsusa.org48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science 6733021421
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.social🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025 15185159512187
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail. 1263233129955
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialRhodar 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 @rhodarvoncrow.bsky.social · 01/03/2025It's funny that America had an actual "alpha male" walk in and our leaders did not even give the respect he's due. But hey, at least we got the Tate brothers back. I guess that goes to show that the whole alpha male thing is, in fact, utter bullshit after all. 210720
sdemaine.bsky.social @sdemaine.bsky.social · 28/02/2025I know it's economic blackout day, but I really want to buy a Ukrainian flag. Now. 000
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialKara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Again @wired.com Ftw 792172651
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/02/2025If you’re into seeing Elon & DOGE get called out for their lies about *savings* — this account is doing a very nice job of it: x.com/electricfutu... 14747251480
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 27/02/2025The FAA is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to overhaul the communications system that serves as the backbone of the nation’s air traffic control and is awarding the work to Musk’s Starlink. Follow the money and see where it goes. 589114643694
sdemaine.bsky.social @sdemaine.bsky.social · 26/02/2025www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...washingtonpost.comElon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government fundingGovernment infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth. 020
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services. 234162042402
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAlt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 25/02/2025News! abc7.com/post/doge-21...abc7.com 724853
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/02/2025WATCH: “Trump should ignore the judge — Who’s gonna arrest him? The U.S. marshals? They work for Trump.” New Deputy Director of the FBI Dan Bongino makes it clear he believes Trump is above the law. (While saying hello to “Big Balls Mcgroin”) 🎪 🇺🇸 102763318
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAlt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 23/02/2025🌈💫Did you know that government jobs used to be awarded through a patronage/spoils system? This changed in 1895 when Teddy Roosevelt implemented merit-based civil service positions. 17814113
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/02/2025😕 910213327196
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAlt US Coast Guard @altcoast.altgov.info · 22/02/2025Stay tuned for a look into the history and qualifications of Gen. Brown and Adm. Franchetti, as well as Caine (the replacement). It is disgraceful to remove senior leaders from the roles they have earned through their hard work and dedication, and to replace them with people who are unqualified. 69334
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialLaurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Read this measured but heartbreaking account of the disastrous Musk/Trump destruction of USAID and what its devastation portends for the world and our nation’s indispensable role in relieving global suffering www.thebulwark.com/p/the-human-...thebulwark.comThe Human Faces of the USAID ShutdownThe agency’s sudden closure is a betrayal both of the hardworking civil servants who carried out its mission and the people around the world whose good it served. 641268520
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.social California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Ummm…👇 The more you know…💫 18383021911
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 19/02/2025My latest for the San Francisco Chronicle on why the FBI is unique, and uniquely dangerous in the wrong hands www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...sfchronicle.comThe FBI is a unique agency and, in the wrong hands, it’s dangerousThe position of FBI Director is far more powerful than almost any other agency head, and the least constrained by laws or external checks. 25880268
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialGod @thegodshow.com · 18/02/2025Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money. 18376701117334
Reposted by @sdemaine.bsky.socialJames Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 18/02/2025I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes 10196199615001
