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sk84fundc.bsky.social @sk84fundc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
This was overdue by years @rockinredbirdie.bsky.social
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sk84fundc.bsky.social @sk84fundc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Glad I am watching this hockey game. Wild first period.
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Hockey Reference @hockey-reference.com · 07/04/2025
For the first time since March 1994—and the first time in the history of our website—there is a name other than Wayne Gretzky at the top of the NHL career goals leaderboard! 🥇 See the full list here: www.hockey-reference.com/leaders/goal...
The top ten on the NHL career goals leaderboard on top of a photo of Alex Ovechkin scoring his 895th NHL goal.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 25/03/2025
The DC Department of Health says that someone with measles visited several places in DC, including Amtrak trains, six days ago while contagious. Press release: dchealth.dc.gov/release/heal...
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Measles case confirmed in DC with exposures on Amtrak
DC Health confirmed a case of measles on Tuesday morning and said the person diagnosed visited several places while contagious, including Amtrak.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN. ☎️: (202) 224-3121 Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid. The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING. Call retiring Senators too!
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Isaac Bogoch @isaacbogoch.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Ontario is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, with the vast majority of cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals who were eligible to receive both doses of the vaccine. The measles vaccine is safe, free, widely available, and very effective.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
OK, a roundup response to the "they won't follow the court orders" people. First of all, you're wrong! The administration *is* following many of the court orders. What's more, they're showing their understanding of the validity of court orders by seeking stays pending appeal when they lose.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Md. confirms measles case; Dulles Airport travelers may have been exposed www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Md. confirms measles case; Dulles Airport travelers may have been exposed
The health department said there may have been exposures at Dulles’s international arrivals area and a Howard County pediatric emergency department.
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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 08/03/2025
All 8 #MARYLAND districts now available (as noted, I've also started breaking out Medicare/Medicaid *dual-enrollees* as well!) bsky.app/profile/char...
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 07/03/2025
I wrote section 230 to protect the little guys and the upstarts like Bluesky. Repealing section 230 only helps Meta, Musk, and Donald Trump.
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Making Their Social Security Lies a Reality — The Trump Administration canceled both contracts with only 1 state — Maine. After the media broke the story, SSA issued a press release that the cancellations were intentional, not accidental, and abruptly reversing course.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Making Their Social Security Lies a Reality — By Punishing Maine Families


(Washington, DC) — The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, Executive Director of Social Security Works:


“For decades, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has had contracts with every state that allow parents to register their newborns for a Social Security card at the hospital. They also have contracts to find out from the states who has died so that SSA can cancel the benefits of the deceased.

A week ago, the Trump Administration canceled both contracts with only one state — Maine. After the media broke the story, SSA issued a press release acknowledging that the cancellations were intentional, not accidental, and abruptly reversing course. But the damage has been done.


Without those contracts, SSA did not automatically know who was born in Maine — or who died. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are doing their best to make their fantasy of dead people getting Social Security benefits a reality. 


This will create huge headaches for families, as well as Social Security’s rapidly shrinking workforce, to fix. Families with loved ones who died may receive overpayments that will have to be paid back. And exhausted new parents will drag their newborn babies to an already overburdened Social Security office in the middle of a measles outbreak. 


Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek is taking responsibility for the policy change, but Dudek has admitted that he takes orders from Elon Musk and his young minions. 


Cancelling those contracts created waste, abuse, and at least the potential for fraud. There is no policy reason for cancelling them, and many policy reasons against it. The only explanation is political revenge against Maine Governor Janet Mills, who has recently defied the Trump Administration.” @socialsecurityworks.org
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
It doesn’t matter who does the study. It doesn’t matter how rigorous the study is. It doesn’t matter where the study is done. If the study doesn’t confirm anti-vaxxers’ beliefs, they will disregard the results of the study.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I’m reviewing an official DOGE staff list. Everybody’s number. Everybody’s email. Yes, including Elon’s. This Amy Gleason isn’t even on the list.
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Richard Ten Cate @sail2it.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Word of the day. Psychodrama Mélanie Joly says “we don’t want to go the through this psychodrama every 30 days”, referring to Trumps tariffs.
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The complaint contains the most comprehensive factual and legal analysis of Musk/DOGE's actions I've seen to date. Read the filing here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
documentcloud.org
Japanese American Citizens v. Musk
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sk84fundc.bsky.social @sk84fundc.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Too many jokes being made about this. Never an excuse to drive impaired and this is a major city where options are available. Outrageous and of course, sad, as he likely won’t be penalized given current state of things.
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Some "Russian Warship" vibes here from a tiny fed'l agency. via Brett Murphy: The African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building:
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Trump keeps spreading lies about Social Security. What he isn't telling you is that he's actively trying to dismantle it — firing thousands of SSA employees and shuttering regional offices. Why? To pave the way for privatization so Wall Street can gamble with our retirement.
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I want to highlight that this is a straightforward lie. The Court imposed no penalty on taxpayers. This is money that was appropriated by Congress, and in a heavily earmarked way. And furthermore much of this total was already obligated/spent by the Executive Branch before Trump took office.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Astonishing that four SCOTUS justices think the president can order the federal government to refuse to pay congressionally-appropriated funds to contractors for *work already completed.* And in fact they’re “stunned” that anyone would disagree.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 03/03/2025
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy argues that his newfound push to oppose President Donald Trump is imperative for Democrats during an interview with NBC News.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 03/03/2025
Despite what Elon Musk says—Social Security is NOT a Ponzi Scheme. Social Security is a PROMISE that the American people should be able to count on after paying into it their entire lives. Repost if you agree.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Next Tuesday, we won’t waste a second in responding to Trump’s steam of lies at the State of the Union. I’m not attending in person. Instead I’m partnering w @moveon.org to provide live real time response. Join us to learn the truth about the billionaire seizure of our government.
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Evan Weinberger @reporterev.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Add the CFPB's case against TransUnion and a former top executive at the company to the list that Acting Director Russell Vought has ordered dropped without any justification. Another voluntary dismissal with prejudice, so it can't be revived.
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Lauren Rivera @larivera.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Many Medicaid recipients do not know they receive it because Medicaid is called different things in different states. The public narrative of Medicaid focuses on a distant other, but 40% of US children and 60% of nursing home residents receive Medicaid. Just SOME of the names by state are below:
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PINO FOTUS @pino-fotus.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I appreciate the deep reporting here but would add one thing: This isn’t just an attack on the federal workforce. It’s an assault on the entire country. We ALL rely on government services that Musk is paralyzing. The impact of his cuts will only grow more horrific. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
nytimes.com
How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy
The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Looking at some survey data here. Trump/Elon cutting off all cancer cure research is the issue that freaks voters out more than any other, also the one they've heard the least about. Important for voters to hear more about this.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We have seen two impeachment worthy stories break today alone. Incredible levels of corruption and lawlessness. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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FBI investigating Trump EPA claims of fraud in $20B Biden grant fund
While career prosecutors in two U.S. attorney offices and a U.S. judge balked at a court-ordered freeze, Citibank has locked down billions without explanation.
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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Something that deserves recognition: At federal labs such as NOAA’s NSSL, ESRL, or EMC, most employees are first hired on as contractors through a company or cooperative institute. After several years, many get “promoted” by being hired as Feds. These are the “probationary employees” getting fired
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Kevin Ault @kevinault.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
here's the graphic... please share far and wide. #VaccinesWork.
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Kevin Ault @kevinault.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The #HPV vaccine has decreased high grade cervical dysplasia in the USA by 80 % in the youngest age group. Reported in today's MMWR. #MedSky + #ObGynSky. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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Trends in Cervical Precancers Identified ...
This report describes decreases in cervical precancer incidence among women ages 20-24 years.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 27/02/2025
Did y'all hear about Elon Musk new $2 BILLION FAA contract? Conflict of interest . . .👀 Instead of Republicans taking jobs and programs away, they need to be investigating this—but OH RIGHT—they report to King Musk. www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/b...
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Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract, raising new conflict of interest concerns | CNN Business
The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to upgrade the information technology networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflic...
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Bezos is not acting out of fear. He is participating in a political project that benefits him. This distinction is important.
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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I'm a nobody compared to the other people saying this. Here's Larry Diamond, one of the most distinguished scholars of democracy in the world, and based at the conservative Hoover Institution, sharing the same diagnosis: www.theunpopulist.net/p/trumps-ame...
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Trump's America Is in a Free Fall—Not a Slippery Slope—to Tyranny
He is instilling fear not just among lawmakers but every sector of society that dares to criticize him or hold him accountable
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Isaac Bogoch @isaacbogoch.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
With the tragic news of a measles-related death in Texas, it is important to remember that we also have a measles outbreak in Canada, with the vast majority of cases among unvaccinated individuals. Ontario data below 👇
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
21 resign from DOGE in a letter to Susie Wiles. “We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans' sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services. We will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions.”
February 25, 2025
U.S. DIGITAL SERVICE
Dear Susan Wiles',
We, the undersigned employees of the United States Digital Service (USDS), renamed the United States DOGE Service, have resigned from our respective positions.
As civil servants, we remained committed throughout the Presidential Transition to delivering better government services through technology and stood ready to partner with incoming officials. Each of us left senior private sector technology positions to pursue nonpartisan public service. We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations. However, it has become clear that we can no longer honor those commitments at the United States DOGE Service.
On January 21st, we completed 15-minute interviews with individuals wearing White House visitor badges. Several of these interviewers refused to identify themselves, asked questions about political loyalty, attempted to pit colleagues against each other, and demonstrated limited technical ability. This process created significant security risks.
On February 14th, one-third of our USDS colleagues were indiscriminately terminated by an anonymous email. These highly skilled civil servants were working to modernize Social Security, veterans' services, tax filing, healthcare, disaster relief, student aid, and other critical services. Their removal endangers millions of Americans who rely on these services every day.
The sudden loss of their technology expertise makes critical systems and Americans' data less safe.
On February 16th, DOGE representatives began integrating us into their efforts. DOGE's actions-firing technical experts, mishandling sensitive data, and breaking critical systems contradict their stated mission of "modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity".21 /s/
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sk84fundc.bsky.social @sk84fundc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social is anyone reporting / comparing measles outbreak in TX area with lower vacc rate with the 11-day ago news of measles exposure in Bergen County, NJ at a hospital ER? Have not heard reports of more NJ cases but not my expertise to ensure looking in correct place(s).
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
A really important email from my friend Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social . As he says "this is a 5 alarm fire." America is under attack right now.
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sk84fundc.bsky.social @sk84fundc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Baking, book club, & hockey. I wish I could say this equates to hours of distraction, but at least it brought some smiles.
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ex-Lethality Jane @lethalityjane.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.
Excerpt from a public letter Roald Dahl wrote encouraging people to vaccinate their children.

Olivia, my eldest daughter, caught measles when she was seven years old. As the illness took its usual course I can remember reading to her often in bed and not feeling particularly alarmed about it. Then one morning, when she was well on the road to recovery, I was sitting on her bed showing her how to fashion little animals out of coloured pipe-cleaners, and when it came to her turn to make one herself, I noticed that her fingers and her mind were not working together and she couldn’t do anything.

“Are you feeling all right?” I asked her.

“I feel all sleepy,” she said.

In an hour, she was unconscious. In twelve hours she was dead.

The measles had turned into a terrible thing called measles encephalitis and there was nothing the doctors could do to save her. That was twenty-four years ago in 1962, but even now, if a child with measles happens to develop the same deadly reaction from measles as Olivia did, there would still be nothing the doctors could do to help her.

On the other hand, there is today something that parents can do to make sure that this sort of tragedy does not happen to a child of theirs. They can insist that their child is immunized against measles. I was unable to do that for Olivia in 1962 because in those days a reliable measles vaccine had not been discovered. Today a good and safe vaccine is available to every family and all you have to do is to ask your doctor to administer it.
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sk84fundc.bsky.social @sk84fundc.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social Bergen County, NJ measles alert
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Four doctors are among those voting to confirm RFK Jr. today. www.senate.gov/senators/Phy...
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U.S. Senate: Physicians in the Senate
Physicians in the Senate
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