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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention. The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
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Christina Jewett @by-cjewett.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
BREAKING: Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area. GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/h...
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Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
if you are the public defense investigator who just subpoenaed Sam Altman on stage know that i love you and think you are a wonder upon this earth.
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Jeff Fecke @jkfecke.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Some good news for once. share.google/QSVwFwDdHtgb...
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Dr. Phil accused of deleting incriminating texts amid bankruptcy filing – Reports
A bankruptcy judge reportedly ruled Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media company assets will be converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation instead of Chapter 11.
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Interesting shutdown politics thread by health policy expert and former OMB official Topher Spiro.
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Agree with @ezraklein: Democrats must not be party to a government funding bill that does not meet key demands. As a former OMB official, here's what Democrats could demand:
Opinion | Stop Funding Trump's Takeover
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1. Restore Medicaid cuts, or increase other Medicaid funding, so that no one loses Medicaid coverage (as certified by CBO).
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Democrats have the upper hand politically on this. And this demand leaves a lot of flexibility for negotiation, while fulfilling a core, popular principle.
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2. An iron-clad requirement to spend congressionally-appropriated funds.
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The Impoundment Control Act (ICA) already prohibits the president from withholding funds.
The problem is judicial enforcement is too slow.
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Amend the ICA to give the appropriations committees (chair or ranking member) an express cause of action to bring an action in federal district court to enforce the ICA.
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Require the court to hold a hearing and issue a ruling within 30 days, and allow for direct appeal to the Supreme Court within 10 days.
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In addition, make the OMB Director personally liable (civil penalty up to $50,000) for withholding funds.
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Ban "pocket rescissions." Under the ICA, the president can propose rescissions (cancellation of funds) and withhold the funds for 45 days; but if the proposal is transmitted <45 days from the expiration of funds, the funds will expire!
This is a pocket rescission.
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3. Provide for fast-track congressional review of tariffs that increase prices for consumers (as determined by the CBO). This can be modeled after the Congressional Review Act (i.e., disapproval can't be filibustered).Topher Spiro @@TopherSpiro •34m
4. Require insurance coverage of all vaccines recommended by the CDC as of September 1, 2025. Parents and doctors must retain choice.
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5. Provide funding for states and localities to hire and train local police officers, and prohibit the president from deploying the National Guard for local law enforcement purposes.
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