Sam 艷

Sam 艷

@samlia.bsky.social

Avid reader, love of travel and amateur baker

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New York Attorney General Letitia James@newyorkstateag.bsky.social

When the federal government tried to attack mail-in voting, we went to court and stopped it. Don't let anyone shake your confidence in our election system. Request your ballot, send it back early, and make your voice heard. elections.ny.gov/request-ballot

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If you're angry about the men at Cornell University, wait until I tell you about the men in the White House, the Pentagon, health and human services, and on the Supreme Court.

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Want to learn about the history of our city?  Well you’re in luck. This month, we’re hosting a massive scavenger hunt across the city — all about the history of organizing in NYC. Sign up at organize.nyc.gov and come see the city through the eyes of the people who built it.

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We’re making all Meidas+ news updates completely paywall-free through the midterm elections. Quality information shouldn’t be locked away right now. This may hurt our business, but some things are more important. Spread the word and join us: meidasplus.com

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I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president

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Last month, we refurbished 10 tennis courts in Crotona Park — the only public tennis courts in the Bronx with lights for night play. We stopped by recently to see how things were going. Thank you to NYJTL, USTA and Yonex for helping us deliver high-quality public spaces that New Yorkers deserve.

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I found watching Trump’s UN speech today deeply depressing. It is a matter of national shame and humiliation that he is our president. Every country in the world, friend and foe alike, sees we are governed by a vainglorious fool.

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From Notice News: 1. THIS IS AMAZING: Mamdani brought 25+ mayors from the world's biggest economies to New York City. NYC welcomed mayors from 34 cities across the globe for the 2026 Urban 20 Summit — Los Angeles, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Jakarta, and dozens more, all in town because

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I’m a former in-house lawyer for Harvard. During my recent role as DEI Director at UCLA, I fixated my AuDHD brain on digesting, analyzing and memorizing Project 2025. Since then, unfortunately every one of my political predictions has come to pass. P2025 is 55% complete. The last 1/2 is terrifying.

project2025.observerProject 2025 TrackerA comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals

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Elizabeth Warren, AOC, and other members of Congress have introduced a bill to ban private equity funds from owning or controlling medical practices. This is a big deal. Here’s what you need to know about the shady private equity industry and how it operates.

youtube.comThis One Thing Is Making Your Life More Expensive | Robert ReichPrivate equity is shutting out millions of people from buying their own homes.In 2021, private equity investors bought n

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Boykin: The Republicans control the entire government. They control the white house. They control the house. They control the senate. They control six of the nine seats on the supreme court. If you're not happy with the way the country is running America, blame the Republicans.

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PabloReports: Donald Trump says we’re in a golden age. Do you agree? Frost: Yeah, if you’re a billionaire, you’re in the golden age. They’re taking all of our money and giving it to them.

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How fast does government run? That’s up to you. This November, there will be 5 questions on your ballot aimed at making government work more efficiently for New Yorkers. Make sure your voice is heard. Register to vote by October 24th. Learn more about the ballot props by heading to nyc.gov/fast.

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Ossoff: "We are witnessing people drunk with power who are utterly reckless, utterly corrupt, and obviously believe that they live with impunity. They believe they're untouchable. They believe they're invincible. Let's prove them wrong."

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Deborah Lynn@mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social

ysph.yale.edu/news-article... Single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1.04 trillion or 20% less than the system it would replace, according to new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.

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China and Russia cannot believe their luck The US elected a president so corrupt and inept that he is actively helping to degrade US influence and power around the world

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