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Weston Abney

@westonabney.bsky.social
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President of AFSCME Local 96. Just some guy. Posts do not reflect employer's positions.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Friday’s Page One. @financialtimes.com
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Barbosa de Cunha immediately goes to the front of the line as the most important case #SCOTUS will decide this term. Trump's entire immigration arrest and detention policy regime *depends* upon its novel reading of the statutes, one that's been rejected by an overwhelming majority of lower courts.
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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Becca Good spoke publicly: ”I'm devastated by how many other lives have been destroyed, in this the darkest of times. From so many families dealing with the loss of their owned loved ones, to everyone who has to witness it, the pain of this moment extends so far beyond our family." (cont)
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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest since 2007; the 30-year, its highest since 2002. Meanwhile, mortgage rates are back above 7%. My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Going to a thing this morning.
A jacket with an AFSCME pin.
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Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I dunno. All the time the question of our fascination with Bad Men feels like something to explore. daniellekurtzleben.substack.com/p/why-we-lov...
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Why We Love Bad Men (AKA: A Qualified Appreciation of Martin Scorsese)
This essay has been gestating for literally years. Okay.
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
this is remarkable
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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Roosevelt High School teacher who was tackled, choked and charged with felony by feds on school grounds just hours after Renee Good's killing has taken a preliminary step in filing a lawsuit against the federal government. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Roosevelt High teacher files federal claim over violent detention by agents
Roosevelt High School teacher Quentin Williams has filed a claim against the federal government alleging agents violently detained him, falsely accused him of assault and violated his civil rights.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
GoFundMe, the largest crowdfunding site, has seen an over 20 percent increase in fundraisers for tuition and related expenses over the past year
insidehighered.com
GoFundMes for College Tuition Are Up This Year
Students facing acute challenges affording their tuition are increasingly turning to crowdfunding. Experts warn it’s a temporary fix to systemic affordability issues.
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Andy Carvin @acarv.in · 29/09/2026
In case you were wondering where the america.gov AI chatbot stood on the matter: "Who won the 2020 presidential election?" "Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 U.S. presidential election."
Who won the 2020 presidential election?

Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

The National Archives records 306 electoral votes for Biden and 232 for Donald J. Trump (270 needed to win).
Official FEC results list Biden with 81,268,924 popular votes (about 51.31%).
Sources: National Archives Electoral College 2020, FEC official 2020 presidential results (PDF).
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What a colossal error. I'm not a sports guy, and even I know the difference.
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GOP senator bungles accusation against former special counsel Jack Smith in heated hearing • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended his probe of President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
METLIFE: “.. . Our CPI forecast is further revised up by 60 basis points to 4.0%, as the conflict in Iran continues, and oil prices, shipping and transportation costs are hit.”
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This falls firmly into the "I'll believe it when I see it" category.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's a good day to google "Foxconn," "Wisconsin," "Trump," "2018," "13,000 jobs" and "didn't happen, didn't even come close"
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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Oh man :( — www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
Getty Images in Talks With Lenders for Potential Bankruptcy Loan
Getty Images Holdings Inc. is holding confidential talks with lenders about injecting new money into the cash-strapped company, potentially through a debtor-in-possession loan, according to people fam...
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Because it's illegal. Rescissions are illegal.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I think it’s fair to say that the student journalists at Cornell are braver than the news networks who just gave up on their WH pool ban even though CNN is still being denied access. www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...
cornellsun.com
EDITORIAL | Cornell Won’t, We Will
The Editorial Board demands that Cornell stops protecting the alleged Chi Phi rapists through the University's opaque sexual assault policies.
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
chat is this good?
all construction dropping massively.
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WBEZ @wbez.org · 27/09/2026
As part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill," refugees no longer will be eligible after Wednesday for Medicaid, a state-federal program that provides health insurance coverage to low-income households and people with disabilities.
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For Syrian refugee with genetic disorder in suburban Chicago, looming Medicaid cutoff has his parents worried
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Facts matter.
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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Speaking as a professor of public policy who studies housing policy: Trump take house.
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NPR @npr.org · 25/09/2026
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections. n.pr/4dRATLp
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The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 25/09/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to implement its overhauled immigration database, which it says is aimed at combatting voter fraud, in time for November’s elections over the dissent of the liberal justices.
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Supreme Court, over liberal dissents, lets DHS overhaul immigration database for midterms
The Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the Trump administration to implement its overhauled immigration database, which it says is aimed at combatting voter fraud, in time for November’s e…
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is a bad ruling for all of the reasons Justice Jackson’s dissent make clear. But as both the majority and dissent point out, it’s not likely to have major effects *this* cycle because we’re inside the 90-day NVRA purge window.
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will.
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Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” the true story behind the anthem (bonus) : Planet Money
The brilliance of "9 to 5" is that it is catchy even though it’s also kinda depressing. You will be dancing along. You're enjoying it. And, then when you really listen to the lyrics, you're like, Wait...
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There are two dieticians on local TV news right now talking about how you can buy potatoes and some cheap cuts of meat to really stretch your dollar and I feel like this is more devastating than any anti-Trump ad currently running.
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Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy Says. The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea. Rear Adm. Donald J. Guter... described the eight suicide attempts as a “disturbingly high number indicating a serious stress level”
nytimes.com
8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy Says
The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What would have happened if this had been invested in railroads and highways?
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The anonymous source referred to here was the vice president of the United States. www.washingtonpost.com/busine...
washingtonpost.com
The White House banned Politico, citing anonymous sources. It provided the quotes.
In a letter defending its ban of Politico, the White House critiqued a report based on a press call it conducted, where reporters were told not to name the speaker.
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Took long enough.
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director of Residence Life Minimum Requirement: Master's Degree Starting Pay: $49,911
Position Title: Assistant Director of Student Life

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree and 2 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field

• Significant professional experience in university housing or residence life

• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and leading teamsAppointment Type: Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Pay Grade: PS807
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John Ismay @johnismay.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It wouldn't take all that much net explosive weight in an ammo bunker before the roads around the arch site -- including the GW Parkway, which carries 70k+ cars a day -- would be permanently shut down. Because 'explosive safety quantity-distances' are a thing www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More
The president is increasingly invoking the rationale while facing legal challenges to his plans, even in more curious cases like his triumphal arch, which he says will now include snipers and drones.
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The Gazette @thegazette.com · 22/09/2026
‘Vote of no confidence’ in Center for Intellectual Freedom prompts advisory council mass resignation: www.thegazette.com/news/vote-of-no-… 
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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
With so much on the line, we need to show up for pro-worker lawmakers who understand the time for talk is over. Did your legislators fight for working families? We did the research for you. Find out here: scorecard.afscme.org
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 22/09/2026
Another action by ICE agents is spreading fear through our immigrant communities. We cannot treat this as business as usual. Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez and every person, regardless of immigration status, deserves to be treated with dignity and basic humanity. #ICEOutofAustin
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
UN charter (Article 2, sec 4): >>All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against ... any State<< Trump at UN: >>I have a big decision to make... Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic?... Do I drive them into hell??<<
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Be the helper you want to see in the world.
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Excellent work here by WBUR, one of my (many) hometown stations.
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The provost of Dartmouth, at which I teach, has been using AI to write both academic papers & national op-eds, according to brave reporting by @thedartmouth.bsky.social. Many students are already bitter about AI. This leaves us as faculty no ground to stand on. www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026...
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Op-eds, academic articles by Provost Santiago Schnell flagged as ‘AI-written’ by ‘near-zero error’ AI detector Pangram
Schnell said he used artificial intelligence for “making writing processes more efficient,” but that AI was not a “substitute” for his own “intellectual judgment or authorship.”
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If executive branch creates a system so that people under government control can be located and then just stops listing some people in that system — despite their still being under government control — that should be a five-alarm fire for the other branches, the states, and the public.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 21/09/2026
This will make it nearly impossible to file habeas petitions, because attorneys won’t even know what federal district their client has been moved to to stage for their removal. Something like a third of all people in ICE custody. apnews.com/article/ice-...
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AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
But outcomes are better if you have a college degree. Especially one from Iowa State.
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Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
HUGE EXCLUSIVE from @bloomberg.com Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab 🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
bloomberg.com
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.
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Weston Abney @westonabney.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Rabies is a serious thing, please do not handle random bats.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 19/09/2026
Person with measles rode Amtrak through six California counties, officials say
latimes.com
Person with measles rode Amtrak through six California counties, officials say
Public health officials are sounding the alarm after an unvaccinated Amtrak passenger who traveled across the U.S., including a stop at Los Angeles Union Station, was hospitalized with measles.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 19/09/2026
🇸🇦 🇾🇪 Saudi authorities issued their first air raid alert in the capital since fighting returned to neighbouring Yemen, leaving residents of Riyadh rattled after they heard explosions ringing out in the early hours of Saturday. ➡️ u.afp.com/Sjrr
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A massive group of demonstrators is currently forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center following Trump’s threats against it
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“.. In hindsight, that weekend marked the start of an unmistakable trend in the global economy ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This Day in Labor History: September 19, 1945. 24 fired female employees of the Lindstrom Tool and Toy Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut picketed outside the factory in protest of their firing to replace with returning men. Let's tell the often untold story of women workers in World War II!
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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
When the Lindstrom workers picketed in September 1945, they were outraged not only because they were fired. It was the company demeaned them through saying they lacked the physical strength to perform the job, even though they had done so quite effectively for the past three years.
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