“If you were talking about any other employment setting... you would wonder if you had a pattern.”
@fatimagossgraves.bsky.social went on @democracynow.org to discuss the recent resignations of representatives Swalwell & Gonzales amidst sexual assault allegations—and why the story is far from over.
You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch
This quote from Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell has been in my head the last few days
An entire article about structure reasons the WNBA’s had to fight for the pay they deserve that doesn’t mention gender … um, this is not an “economic quirk.” It’s called sexism @nytimes
www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...
"We've got a self-induced staffing crisis during a period of elevated risk sparked by our illegal war. In response, we'll deploy our neo-nazi lunkhead army. They don't know anything about airport security but they're very good at racial profiling. Why are you so skeptical, this is a great plan"
The Trump Administration put little Liam Ramos & his dad through hell at the Dilley detention center.
And now, their asylum case has been denied.
This ruling is cruel, indefensible, & must be overturned immediately.
He's putting up record job losses, driving the country into a war he can't even explain, and was credibly accused of raping a teenager in the Epstein files released yesterday - so of course it's time to try and ruin more trans people's lives
"Holding on to small & significant truths, especially when difficult, can make the difference. Virginia Giuffre did, as she had no choice. Because of the survivors, the Epstein Files were released. They made darkness visible for us all"
My editorial on Andrew, contempt – and creating powerlessness:
There is something happening among white people. More are beginning to realize that our country is not what we thought it was. Yes it’s awful what it has taken for too many to see what Black and Brown folks have known always. I’m holding that grief along with hope that people like this guy give me.
I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
…more. What has been coming out of the state and twin cities area is nothing short of breathtaking, historic, and inspiring. It is brave, tho that feels too slim a word for what the people there have done.
It’s reasonable to expect even an ounce of the same courage and moral clarity from leaders…
Three Members of Congress showed up to inspect the actions of federal officers in their state and the federal officers drew their weapons?
Word to the wise: even if you aren't in a city under direct attack yet, you want to be developing these sorts of relationships NOW with sympathetic folks at local institutions.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
This is tough but ultimately incredible. She figured out her courage in real time with support from a first responder on 911 and her neighbors.
Leaders who can speak clearly and without waiver, that’s what the tragedy today calls for.
NEW: The Trump admin quietly implemented a new policy that essentially bans abortion at VA facilities—including in cases of rape or serious health risk—confirming what we've always known: Trump's promise to leave abortion to the states was a lie.
I have said it before and I will say it again, Debate Kids are the ones actually ruining the country.
Pete Hegseth has got to go.
He has always been a racist, sexist transphobe — but now, it's been made clear that he is responsible for the illegal boat strikes that killed helpless civilians at sea who had not been charged or convicted of any crime. That is murder.
Breaking News: A federal judge found that the presence of more than 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., was unlawful.
They were girls, children when they met Epstein. Don’t look away. These survivors deserve justice.
Caving now will teach Trump and Republicans that they can win any fight simply by threatening to cause terrible harm to regular people. no possible way that could have future adverse consequences
These rumors can’t be true-
“After 40 days of this shutdown – & following a historic election where voters resoundingly rejected the Republican agenda – it is unacceptable for Democrats to agree to a deal that takes us back exactly to where we were on September 30” nwlcactionfund.org/2025/11/09/n...
The cruel ICE enforcement will touch us all—The care workers who are targeted because of their race and where they work, the day care center that is now short staffed, the families desperate to find affordable care so that they too can work.
ICE is a problem for us all.
wgntv.com/news/chicago...
This is a big deal. A very big deal.
Screenshot of a 10/24/25 NewsNation article headline and bulleted subheads (text only): Chicago student journalists create map of ICE sightings • More than 2,700 arrests have been made during Operation Midway Blitz • The Phoenix is an independent newspaper covering Loyola University-Chicago • Sightings of federal officers have increased all over Chicago
Not all heroes wear capes. Please support local, independent, and student journalists.
“𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘰𝘧 13, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 @loyolachicago.bsky.social 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘊𝘌 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘱…”
www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immi...
“What am I going to do, go back to my Zoom call when people across the street are being denied their constitutional rights?”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
We're going to win.
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Senator JD Vance warned against weaponizing the IRS.
Vice President JD Vance is getting ready to weaponize the IRS.
Trump’s illegal meddling is one of the many reasons why millions of Americans will take to the streets on Saturday. We hope to see you there: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
