Reginald Johnson

Reginald Johnson

@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Political jibber-jabber. Former @council.nyc.gov. Health/Social Service Comms Pro. I particularly like highlighting my clients' amazing work. Always & Forever Team-🥥🌴. Twitter Refugee. 🏳️‍🌈

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Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

The American government is “disappearing” innocent people. There should be more outrage about this. 😡

60 Minutes@60minutes.bsky.social

60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP

cbsn.wsTrump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El SalvadorA gay man with no known criminal record sought asylum in the U.S. He's since become one of 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Chronic health, disability are leading causes of homelessness. Proud to help spotlight Comunilife's amazing work to bring permanent housing to NYers suffering w/chronic health issues. In the Bed Stuy area & in need? Units are still available! brooklyn.news12.com/affordable-h...

brooklyn.news12.comAffordable housing offers $250 per month rent, housing for homeless, disabled patientsWoodhull II Residence, located across the street from NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, includes 57 units designated for adults living with serious mental illness and other chronic health conditions, w...
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Five days later & I'm still in awe of @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social's brilliant DHS interview. Masterclass in being firm in cutting thru spin, tenacious getting to the truth & professional to the interviewee. Brava! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...

npr.orgDHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happenedHomeland Security deputy secretary Troy Edgar offered few details on the Trump administration's legal reasoning to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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Peter Sterne
@petersterne.com

Replying to @petersterne.com

I'm not sure why any blue state/city or nonprofit group would risk having a Citibank account at this point.

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Maya Kaufman
@mayakaufman.bsky.social

NEWS: The Floating Hospital, a federally funded community health center in NYC, is now asking patients to show proof of citizenship, vaguely citing a Trump executive order. Federal law says centers like these must offer care to all patients in their area. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

politico.comNew York City health clinic now asking for proof of citizenship, citing TrumpFederally funded community health centers are required by law to provide basic health services to anyone in their area.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

A US President posts a video mocking the forced displacement of 2M Palestinians and building "Trump Gaza" on the land w/him relaxing poolside w/Netanyahu & Musk and it barely gets attention. This is who we are now. This is who we are, America. www.aljazeera.com/program/news...

aljazeera.comTrump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, MuskUS President Donald Trump has posted a bizarre AI-generated video believed to represent his ‘Gaza Riviera’

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Maya Kaufman
@mayakaufman.bsky.social

My latest: DOGE canceled a CDC contract for FDNY research work, part of a study of the links between firefighters' cancers and their response to the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

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Annie McDonough
@anniemcdonough.bsky.social

Approximately 20% of the city Department of Health's budget is federally funded, interim Commissioner Michelle Morse says at City Council hearing on preparing for public health emergencies. The majority of that goes to infectious disease control and emergency preparedness.

Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Thank god for ProPublica! 👏

Chris Bing@chrisbing.bsky.social

New: Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing. https://buff.ly/4aO1jLq First byline at new job!

buff.lyElon Musk’s Demolition CrewElon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.

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Katherine Long
@klong.bsky.social

I linked DOGE staffer Marko Elez to a deleted X account that advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act, backed a “eugenic immigration policy,” and wrote, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity." He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...

wsj.comDOGE Staffer Resigns Over Racist PostsA staffer for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency whose access to U.S. Treasury payment systems was approved by a federal judge on Thursday has links to a deleted social-media account that...

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Jim Acosta
@jimacosta.bsky.social

Watch episode 3 of “The Jim Acosta Show” with my special guest, Larry Sabato, Director of Politics at the University of Virginia. open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

open.substack.comThe Jim Acosta Show Episode 3 - With Director of Center for Politics at UVA - Larry SabatoMy discussion with Larry about the White House walking back Trump's pledge to rebuild Gaza as the "Riviera" of the Middle East, Musk, and my new role at the University of Virginia.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Trump on his new proposal to occupy Gaza "Everybody Ive spoken to loves the idea of the U.S. OWNING that piece of [Gaza]…” and then says NO RIGHT OF RETURN for 2 million displaced Gazans Sadly, the MI protesters have left it to others to pay the price for their nonsense www.cnbc.com/2025/02/04/t...

cnbc.comTrump says U.S. will own and develop Gaza, and its two million Palestinians should leave for nowThe Palestinian territory Gaza has been decimated from its war with Israel, which began with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the terror group Hamas.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Word is that @cnn.com is considering abandoning their journalistic integrity by pushing out @jimacosta.bsky.social. If Jim leaves, so do I. CNN will have 1 less viewer. Will it matter no? But I'll feel better knowing that Im not supporting this cowardly nonsense www.thedailybeast.com/jim-acosta-r...

thedailybeast.comTrump’s Most Hated Anchor Is Reportedly Considering Quitting CNNThe network is currently undergoing a massive makeover as more than 100 staffers were laid off Thursday.

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Jason O. Gilbert
@gilbertjasono.bsky.social

I love that Eric Adams -- after doing absolutely nothing as Mayor and getting caught committing a bunch of oafish crimes -- comes out and says he doesn't feel like a Democrat anymore. Like...thank you? Honestly best case scenario for the Democratic brand

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NPR
@npr.org

In three consolidated suits, publishers allege that OpenAI broke copyright law by copying millions of articles without permission or payment. OpenAI counters that the fair use doctrine protects them.

npr.org'The New York Times' takes OpenAI to court. ChatGPT's future could be on the lineIn three consolidated suits, publishers allege that OpenAI broke copyright law by copying millions of articles without permission or payment. OpenAI counters that the fair use doctrine protects them.

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Jason Jay Smart
@jjsmart.bsky.social

⚡️⚡️⚡️ Putin’s economy is collapsing: Housing bubble is bursting, ruble is crashing, & oil revenue dramatically falls. Is this the beginning of the end for Putin’s regime? My latest for Kyiv Post with the Chair of the Econ Dept at Indiana University. www.kyivpost.com/videos/44687

kyivpost.comShattered Ruble: How Russia’s Economy Faces Its Darkest HourWhile Russia attempts to mislead the world by concealing critical economic data, mounting evidence suggests the country’s financial situation is spiraling out of control.

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Jacob Soboroff
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

Thank you IndieWire for naming SEPARATED one of the 21 best docs of 2024. "In maybe the most enraging documentary of Errol Morris’ often blood-pressure-raising filmography, he brings to life NBC News journalist Jacob Soboroff’s book of the same name." www.indiewire.com/gallery/best...

indiewire.comThe 21 Best Documentaries and Documentary Series of 2024From 'Anatomy of Lies' to 'Zurawski v Texas,' the year's best documentaries highlight the continuing evolution of nonfiction storytelling.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Check this out. #NoWords

The New York Times@nytimes.com

With his political future in doubt, Eric Adams, the Democratic mayor of New York City, has opened the door to returning to the Republican Party. Adams has shocked some Democrats lately by embracing President-elect Trump and some of his policies.

nytimes.comEric Adams Doesn’t Rule Out Becoming a Republican AgainThe Democratic mayor of New York City has embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump lately. He was a registered Republican in the 1990s.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

The Sugar Hill Children's Museum's (Upper Manhattan) 'when the children come home' is a powerful new exhibit about "found families." Open until Feb 16th. Check it out! Personal thanks to reporter Laurel Graeber/@nytimes.com for the coverage.

Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Those over 65yo have the fastest growing rate of fatal drug overdoses - for a host of unique reasons. @healthright360.bsky.social is doing amazing work helping ppl get a fresh start. Proud to have worked on this @wsj.com story highlighting the impact of their work. shorturl.at/fTclZ

shorturl.atA Generation of Drug-Addiction Survivors Is Entering Old AgeOverdose deaths are dropping, but millions of former users live with compromised health and prospects.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

BHC provides housing, education, & cultural opportunities. The Mohammed family, in this CBS Morning Show story, exemplifies the success possible when ppl are given the support to thrive. Proud to have helped bring this story to life—a great Thanksgiving message of hope & community. surl.li/uljytg

surl.liGiving thanks for a special home in AmericaThis Thanksgiving, CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell introduces us to a family who is spending their holiday giving thanks to not only their family, but the special place they call home.
Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Happy Shirley Chisholm Day, everybody! 👏🏾💪🏽

New York City Council@council.nyc.gov

Today is the first annual Shirley Chisholm Day in NYC! The Council passed a resolution, sponsored by CM FarahLouis, to designate November 30th as Shirley Chisholm Day to honor her contributions as an educator, activist, and elected official.

Reginald Johnson
@reginaldjohnson.bsky.social

Important story highlighting the impact of OPCs in preventing fatal overdoses—shout out to David/WBAL for bringing this critical topic to life with such depth/care. It was great working w/David to bring OnPoint's work to life & help make the case for OPCs in Baltimore. #HarmReductionSavesLives

Evan Serpick@serpick.bsky.social

Much appreciation to @wbaltv11.bsky.social and David Collins for this extensive look inside the life-saving operation of OnPoint NYC and efforts to bring similar overdose prevention sites to Maryland. www.wbaltv.com/article/supe...

wbaltv.comSupervised illegal drug use in NYC could serve as model for BaltimoreBaltimore officials and some state lawmakers are embracing what some call a radical approach to address opioids, 11 News Investigates has learned.

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Chris Hayes
@chrislhayes.bsky.social

Just to be clear: the incoming Trump administration is going to war against their own Republican senate majority and the constitution's advice and consent provision so they can make a man investigated for ***sex trafficking a minor*** into the most powerful law enforcement officer in the country.