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Former Fed, living in South FL & previously in DC and Nebraska. 🏳️‍🌈 Criminal Justice advocate for my L.O. in Pennsylvania state prison, who is now also fighting sarcoma/cancer.

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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Just watched the WORST #SNL monologue I've ever seen. Had to turn the episode off. Some ass named Shane Gillis.
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Miami Herald @miamiherald.com · 16/09/2026
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kathy Castor, Lois Frankel, Maxwell Frost, Jared Moskowitz, Darren Soto and Frederica Wilson penned a letter to the governor.
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‘We were deceived’: U.S. Reps demand answers from DeSantis on Alligator Alcatraz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kathy Castor, Lois Frankel, Maxwell Frost, Jared Moskowitz, Darren Soto and Frederica Wilson penned a letter to the governor.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/09/2026
“WE HAVE TO SHOVE ACCOUNTABILITY DOWN THEIR F***ING THROATS.” 🔥🔥 Katie Phang delivers a fiery sign-off on today’s episode of Sidebar with Katie Phang: “I don’t want any of you to ever think that we can’t get through this. But I want us to thrive, not just survive.”
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The bullshit never ends with this guy! 😡
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Progress Florida @progressflorida.org · 28/08/2026
Gov. DeSantis has promoted all the key actors who stole $10 million taxpayer dollars that was supposed to help needy kids obtain health care: floridatrib.org/2026/08/27/w...
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Where are they now? Key actors in Hope Florida scandal got promoted
Despite finding the $10 million was misappropriated, the grand jury said there was “insufficient evidence” to charge anyone criminally – because no one would admit to orchestrating the scheme.
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We’re not changing it.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
When America is gone, remember NYT headlines like this and never again ask what role corporate media played in normalizing the most dangerous man on Earth
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Just say NO to this merger!
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Just posting this because, as of yesterday, the US national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time. The GOP: the party of fiscal responsibility. 🥴
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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"It’s long overdue for Post-Incarceration Syndrome to be classified as a distinct psychiatric disorder, deserving of compassion and treatment." Story via Inquest.
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Diagnosing the Trauma of Incarceration - James A. Sheffield - Inquest
It’s long overdue for Post-Incarceration Syndrome to be classified as a distinct psychiatric disorder, deserving of compassion and treatment.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
BREAKING: we are going back to court in the Kennedy Center case to STOP the flagrant violation of the courts order preventing renaming @democracydefendersaction.org & Washington Litigation Group are proud to represent @repbeatty.bsky.social to protect this treasured memorial  Our brief is here 👇
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
My musical tastes in 3 artists: 1. Mary Chapin Carpenter 2. The Beatles 3. The Cars
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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Extreme heat exposes crisis inside Europe's overcrowded prisons www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...
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Extreme heat exposes crisis inside Europe's overcrowded prisons
Record summer temperatures are exposing the strain on overcrowded prisons across France, Italy and Belgium, where ageing buildings and poor ventilation are making extreme heat increasingly difficult…
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Yet another stunning crash and burn. Prosecutors said new evidence that the government obtained this week “precludes its ability to prove the charges filed in this matter beyond a reasonable doubt.” Justice Dept. Dismisses Threats Case in Minnesota Days Before Trial www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/u...
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Justice Dept. Dismisses Threats Case in Minnesota Days Before Trial
The government said it could not prove that a man accused of threatening federal agents had committed a crime, adding to the scores of cases in the administration’s deportation efforts that have unrav...
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
BREAKING: What just happened at the Kennedy Center board meeting is a slap in the face to the rule of law. We will see the president and his corrupt cronies in court. This will not stand. Official statements @repbeatty.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org & WLG👇
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Journalists - please investigate this!
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alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
THREAD. Contrary to what you are being told, 40 years of polling have established that shifting money away from police/prisons toward social services is one of the most popular public policies among *all* political demographics. But it's not just that, it goes way deeper.
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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Video of an ICE agent pulling a gun on a wife and mother, who is a US citizen born and raised in the area, near Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia yesterday. Chillingly, they claimed she “almost ran them over” until she told them she had video proving that was a lie.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Stop this private prison grift! 😡
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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
CDCR Report Finds Prop. 57 Rehabilitative Programming Instrumental in Keeping People from Returning to Prison www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2026/08...
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CDCR Report Finds Prop. 57 Rehabilitative Programming Instrumental in Keeping People from Returning to Prison  - News Releases
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) published its latest recidivism report, finding that formerly incarcerated peo
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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Charlotte forum explores effort to reduce recidivism among formerly incarcerated individuals www.wfae.org/race-equity/...
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Charlotte forum explores effort to reduce recidivism among formerly incarcerated individuals
A forum in Charlotte on Tuesday aimed to inform community members about the challenges people face after incarceration and efforts to support their reintegration into society.
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@doublewhammied @doublewhammied.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"Senate leadrshp releasd the text of a bipartisan govt funding stopgap measure that would block the WH's proposal 2 give political appointees control over fed research grants. 😱 The continuing resolution would fund the govt until Dec. 11. It would only block the 🍊 admin’s new grants ..." 1/2 #CanSky
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Senate measure would block Trump plan to politicize federal grants, for now
A White House proposal to subject research grants to political scrutiny meets at least a temporary roadblock in the Senate.
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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Federal Workers Sue Trump Administration For Ending Coverage Of Gender-Affirming Care The White House barred insurers from covering gender-affirming care under federal benefit plans. A nonprofit says it’s akin to denying insulin treatment. www.huffpost.com/entry/hrc-la...
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Trump Administration Sued Over Its Nasty Attack On Transgender Workers
The White House barred insurers from covering gender-affirming care under federal benefit plans. A nonprofit says it’s akin to denying insulin treatment.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
What's next in Pennsylvania and the change to 2nd degree murder sentencing. #criminaljustice www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/31/f...
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Pennsylvania Struck Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for 2nd-Degree Murder. What Comes Next?
People affected by the state’s felony murder law reflect on the ruling and the uncertain path ahead.
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Alex Burness @burness.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The bigger picture here is that Virginia is highly unusual both for its extremely harsh felony disenfranchisement rules and for giving its governor so much control over voting rights. In November, the state will vote on whether to change this system: boltsmag.org/virginia-con...
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“It’s Time”: Virginians Will Decide Whether to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Ban on Voting - Bolts
Voters will decide this year whether to end Virginia’s uniquely harsh felony disenfranchisement rules. They'll also vote on abortion, gay marriage, and redistricting.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Disgusting! 😠
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The fight continues in Pennsylvania for the second-degree murder sentencing reform. What happens now? www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
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No fix for PA's second-degree murder sentencing. What’s next?
State lawmakers are no closer to reaching a compromise on PA’s unconstitutional sentencing for second-degree murders. Here's what it means for current cases.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
But can the system change?
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The trial penalty is real. thehill.com/opinion/judi... #criminalJustice
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How the modern plea bargain undercuts the constitutional right to a jury trial
If the 250th anniversary of American independence invites reflection on our foundational values, this issue deserves a place near the center.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Republican governance is nothing but a constant smash-and-grab. Sadly, no matter how aggressive future federal and state administrations may wish to be, there will never be enough time or resources to investigate and prosecute all the crimes of this era. We'll just have to make a few examples.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Interesting way to try to hold someone accountable. Hope it works!
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I can’t be in D.C. for Sarcoma Advocacy Day but I’m lending my support of the advocates, patients, survivors, care partners, & families working to drive progress against sarcoma. Together, we can raise awareness and accelerate research for this rare cancer #SarcomaAdvocacyDay #SarcomaAwarenessMonth
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Mandy is the independent journalist who helped expose Alex Murdaugh in South Carolina . gofund.me/1f59d5b16
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Donate to Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order, organized by LUNASHARK Media
We believe women should not be forced into unsafe locations, … LUNASHARK Media needs your support for Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order
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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 14/07/2026
Out today: "Whether propelled by curiosity, anger, or incredulity, readers will charge through this new book. I cover the flaws of the criminal justice system, but even I was shocked by the apparent bad faith of state actors and the heel-digging of prosecutors in the face of clear injustice."
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Review: A Jailhouse Snitch and the System that Made Him
Pamela Colloff’s debut book is a propulsive study of a fatally flawed tactic beloved by prosecutors in Texas and beyond.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
If you have a loved one I federal prison you should just contact the Attorney General & ask that they be placed in Club Fed, no matter what their charges are. www.instagram.com/reel/DavYLSy...
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Katie Couric on Instagram: "What is a “change notice” and why could it matter in Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearings? Former DOJ pardon attorney @lawyer_oyer breaks down the document she says could...
9,897 likes, 223 comments - katiecouric on July 13, 2026: "What is a “change notice” and why could it matter in Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearings? Former DOJ pardon attorney @lawyer_oyer breaks d...
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I support Wikipedia, where information is still human-created, fact-checked, and 100% free. Join me! donate.wikimedia.org
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Make your donation now - Wikimedia Foundation
Donate to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other crucial free knowledge projects. Each year, the generosity of the 2% of readers who donate allows us to expand the reac...
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Is it true Lindsey Graham died doing erotic asphyxiation?
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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Lindsey Graham has passed away after a brief illness, his office told me tonight. The longtime senator and staunch Trump ally had just returned from Ukraine. Will have more in a story soon.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
These lousy Motherf*ckers. 😡 open.substack.com/pub/projects...
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DHS Reverses Course on Roxbury, N.J., Warehouse, Telling Court It May Convert the Site to Detention After All
Eleven days after telling a federal judge it would sell the $129 million warehouse, the department says it is again considering retrofitting the building to hold up to 1,500 detainees.
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SPine (tingling) Cellar (OOOoooo) 💀 @pinecellar.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I just learned Mayor Mamdani announced the first city funded pet food pantry in NYC’s budget and my heart got a little bigger 🥹
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Mamdani announces NYC's first-ever city-funded pet food pantry
The new initiative accompanies free and low-cost spay and neuter services in all five boroughs.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Wear yellow on Wednesday for Sarcoma Awareness Month!
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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
substack.com/@carolecadwa...
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You're obsessing over the wrong Peter Thiel conference
Forget Dialog. Bilderberg is where the actual masters of the universe meet. Three guesses who secretly funds it?
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
This hasn't been confirmed by the W but this is what I was thinking as well as to why Clark wasn't on the 30th anniversary poster. www.hitc.com/the-real-rea...
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The real reason why Caitlin Clark wasn't on WNBA's 30-year anniversary poster has nothing to do with 'disrespect'
The truth behind Caitlin Clark's viral poster snub! 😳
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Bill Prady @billprady.com · 02/07/2026
There were two entities: America 250, a bipartisan organization chartered by Congress, and Freedom 250, a Trump-backed group. Companies intending to donate to America250 were supplied routing and account numbers that directed their funds to Freedom 250. wapo.st/4fe4Whs
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Donors were misled by Trump-backed Freedom 250, House Democrats allege
The lawmakers’ report alleges that Trump allies worked to divert funds away from America250, a bipartisan effort to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial. Freedom 250 denies the allegations.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
ok, Miami, the assignment is to never order one of Elon's robot cars! Let them them sit and rust in the salt air!
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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The weather on Juneteeth was incredible. Make of that what you will.
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SouthFLFed @southfed.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Thank goodness for the observers/bystanders!
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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/06/2026
85% of LGBTQ incarcerated people have been put in solitary confinement. Solitary does not "protect" queer individuals. It causes long-lasting harm – including permanent brain damage.
Chart showing that 85% of LGBTQ incarcerated people have been in solitary confinement
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MyPet Health by Vetcation @vetcation.com · 27/06/2026
Not every person knows how to love a dog, but every dog knows how to love a person.
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