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Thousands of people protested in a Stand up for Science rally under the Lincoln Memorial in DC and 30 other cities to assert that science isn’t political and remind the world how important it is for safety and progress, with researchers and students who would rather be in the lab instead taking to the streets to sing, chant, and stand in solidarity #resist #resistance #Science nytimes.com/2025/03/08/science

“I never thought of myself as an activist — that’s never been part of my identity,” said Colette Delawalla, a graduate student in psychology and one of the rally’s organizers.
The New York Times · Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and AnxietyBy Alan Burdick

Watched a news story about a predominately Black town in the US being harassed by white supremacists and organized an armed neighborhood watch. Anchor man wonders aloud if “we” should be worried that “this” might catch on in other towns. Anchor woman says it’s caught on already! After the Jan 6 criminals were pardoned, white supremacists were emboldened to threaten towns all over. Love how she flipped the script. Shut that dude right up. #resist

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"The gloom is becoming bipartisan..."

'Despite their greater confidence following the election, Republicans posted a sizable 10% decline in their expectations .. For Independents and Democrats, the expectations index declined an even steeper 12 and 24%" (U of Michigan)
-C Quintanilla

Meet Gracie Himes, age 20.

Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.

On Mar 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit WV U -rescinded her PhD program offer.

The U of MA revoked admission offers to biomed grad students. New hiring freezes are stalling U's nationwide.

Trump's admin CXL~$400M in fed grants/contracts to Columbia U over antisemitism allegations.

The American dream is gone under the #TrumpMusk regime.
#DOGE #Musk #Coup #Resist #USPol wsj.com/us-news/education/coll

Since pronouns are now weapons, I'd suggest that every time someone purposefully misgenders another, that the victim returns the favor. They don't care when we call them Nazis, but they suddenly care when given their own medicine. Petty yes, but look who we're dealing with.

The trans women in congress should begin this practice immediately. Kids at school too.

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That post aged well. 🙃

This is why I called both my Senators yesterday. #Schumer couldn't even pretend to have a spine for 48 hours.

Schumer and EVERY Democrat that votes for this fascist budget should be VOTED OUT.

DON'T ENABLE FASCISTS. How fucking hard is this? No wonder everyone hates the Democrats.

🤦🤦🤦🤦

theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

The Guardian · Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdownBy Lauren Gambino

I want to share a lovely thing that happened this evening. I went out for a walk and as I neared a park, a kuia stopped her car, got out and called out to me.
She came up to me and thanked me for my submission on the TPB. She had seen it online, and people from her iwi had asked if she knew me. She said she did, and when she saw me walking, she followed me to the park just to express appreciation. It was the sweetest thing, made my day.
#tpb #resist #ToituTeTiriti

Link:
inclusiveaotearoa.nz/opposing-

Inclusive Aotearoa · Opposing the Treaty Principles Bill - Inclusive AotearoaCheck out our project founder's oral submission opposing the Treaty Principles Bill from earlier this week.

#schumer #aoc #resist #resistance #budget
“I think there is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal,” Ocasio-Cortez told reporters in Leesburg, Virginia, She said she and her fellow Democrats are “texting, calling, sending carrier pigeons,” to mobilize the Democratic base against Schumer’s plan to allow the GOP funding bill to advance.
And she slammed Senate Democrats for their decision to “completely roll over and give up on protecting the Constitution.”
cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/oc

CNN · Ocasio-Cortez mobilizes Democrats against Schumer plan as colleagues privately urge her to consider primary challengeBy Sarah Ferris
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UPDATE: Musk attacks Musk Watch
muskwatch.com/p/update-musk-at

"the Musk Watch #DOGE Tracker... authoritatively demonstrated that #ElonMusk had been grossly overstating the cuts implemented by DOGE...

#Musk offered no actual critique of the Musk Watch DOGE Tracker's methodology...

Musk Watch is a four-person team, but we can rock the boat of the wealthiest and most powerful man in the world."