Proud Deafie

Proud Deafie

@ihavebionicears.bsky.social

Hopeful blue dot in a red state.

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We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses. (Published Nov. 2025)

propublica.orgHow Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the PublicProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...

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Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/

There have been ads by "Stand for Texas" that have been running Rep Wesley Hunt ads asking people in the DFW local TV area to "call and thank Wesley Hunt for standing by Trump." Hunt represents a district that is just outside of Houston. 😐

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🚨🚨This isn't just about an Autism registry -- pay attention folks🚨🚨 "federal AND COMMERCIAL" databases NIH access expansion plans: 🚨Medicare & Medicaid Services 🚨Veteran Affairs 🚨Indian Health Service 🚨Pharmacies 🚨Laboratories 🚨Private Insurance 🚨Smart Devices 🚨Fitness Trackers

Guardian US@us.theguardian.com

The National Institutes of Health is collecting the private medical records of many Americans from several different federal and commercial databases for Robert F Kennedy Jr’s new autism study.

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If you’re a hearing ASL teacher & feeling unsure, that’s okay. Sit with it. Ask: Why am I in this role? Am I taking space from a Deaf teacher? What am I doing to ensure Deaf voices lead? With ASL & Deaf Studies programs being cut, who gets let go first? Be honest.

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One of the highest-ranking Jewish elected officials in the country was attacked, and Trump still hasn’t clearly condemned it. Trump’s inaction, combined with his slashing of programs that keep Jews safe, reveals that this isn’t actually about antisemitism. Op-ed by @haliesoifer.bsky.social:

jewishdems.substack.comPassover Attack on Gov. Shapiro Reveals Trump Doesn’t Care about American JewsThe White House is using Jews as political pawns in its attack on democracy.

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Last July, Project 2025's Kevin Roberts said “the second American Revolution ... will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.” It was a declaration of war against the American people, a demand for our surrender. Some cowards in law, academia and business have submitted. Many of us never will.

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The White House just put out a statement threatening to veto this bill if it reaches Trump's desk. punchbowl.news/sap-s-1272/

Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social

This Senate bill to slap limits on the president’s tariff power now has SEVEN Republican sponsors: • Grassley • Moran • Murkowski • McConnell • Tillis • Young • Collins

It is illegal. On August 5, 1997, the Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-35) (codified at 26 U.S.C. (IRC) 7213A, 7431) was signed into law, making willful unauthorized access or inspection of taxpayer records a crime.

Jacob Bogage@jacobbogage.bsky.social

🚨 SCOOP 🚨 DHS is asking IRS to locate **7 MILLION** suspected undocumented immigrants using confidential tax records. It’s a massive escalation by DHS to use the tax system for mass deportation. IRS officials are aghast, say it’s likely illegal.

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The Lithuanian president showed up to honor dead American soldiers as their remains departed his country. The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US. He had a golf tournament to get to.

Stephanie Kennedy@wordswithsteph.bsky.social

…U.S. soldiers were honored by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausada, as well as other dignitaries, during a dignified departure ceremony from Lithuania. "We consider US soldiers in Lithuania as our own. The farewell ceremony once again demonstrated our society's solidarity, respect, and…

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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u... Texas is home to the third-most federal workers in the country—and now Trump wants to gut their union protections, along with those of hundreds of thousands more. Absolutely not. I stand with our workers and their right to organize.

nytimes.comTrump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across GovernmentAn executive order signed by the president would cancel collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of workers, the largest federal employees union said. The union was preparing legal action.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

NEW: @aclu.org obtained ICE's "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide," confirming all it takes to be sent to rot in prison in El Salvador is being Venezuelan and 1) having a tattoo an ICE officer says is a "gang tattoo" and 2) displaying "logos," "symbols" or clothes an ICE officer says are gang signs.

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COBOL is a genuinely archaic programming language. But trying to do this in a rush is INSANE. And you can bet a huge, huge number of things are going to break. Even in very simple code bases, understanding the levels of dependencies built up over decades takes a huge amount of time.

WIRED@wired.com

BREAKING: DOGE is starting to put together a team to migrate the SSA's computer systems entirely off one of its oldest programming languages in a matter of months, potentially putting the integrity of the system—and the benefits on which tens of millions of Americans rely—at risk.

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D. Earl Stephens@dearlstephens.bsky.social

📌The biggest problem isn't that Pete Hegseth is an under-qualified moron who is texting our military secrets to our enemies like some 15-year-old, blackout drunk. The problem is there is an entire anti-American, bought-off political empire on the Right that simply doesn't give a shit anymore ...

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When a Tesla dealership gets shot at they send ICE. When a school gets shot at they send thoughts and prayers.

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Children's Health Defense (CHD), founded by HHS Secretary RFK Jr, has created an imposter webpage that closely mimics a CDC webpage on Autism and Vaccines. It is nefariously seeding disinformation by presenting a seemingly balanced argument on the science supporting and refuting autism and vaccines.

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Horrifying

Jon Rauch@jonrauch.bsky.social

A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.

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Sanders: In our form a government, unless you are a coward, you don’t sue the media because they report on things you don’t like.

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And that’s on that 😌

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

AOC: One thing I love about Arizonans is that you all have shown that if a US Senator isn’t fighting hard enough for you, you’re not afraid to replace her with one who will.

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👇 This is essential 👇

Alt National Archives@altnatarchives.altgov.info

Fellow feds - if you’re being directed to destroy records, report it to the National Archives Office of Records Management Oversight and Reporting. www.archives.gov/records-mgmt...

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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

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I remember when Schumer refused to bring the Military Justice Improvement Act to the floor. It had 66 yes votes. I never got an answer as to why. They ended up watering it down and folding it into the NDAA.

This should not be happening.

Brandon Friedman@brandonfriedman.bsky.social

This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position. Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."

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The FBI is trying to criminalize Habitat for Humanity for receiving climate grants from the EPA. Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people. This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become. It's targeted harassment.