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Michele Claibourn

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director of equitable analysis at uva equity center | πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ | aspiring mandolinist | faculty at uva batten school | occasional crafter | poli sci & data sci | she/her mclaibourn.github.io

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He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
●     He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners.
●     He has obstructed the Administration of Justice
●     He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people
●     He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
●     For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.
●     For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.
●     For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury.
●     For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.
●     For (. . .)altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments.
●     He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. ● He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners. ● He has obstructed the Administration of Justice ● He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people ● He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. ● For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world. ● For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent. ● For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury. ● For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences. ● For (. . .)altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments. ● He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us.

A few people have pointed out that many of the grievances in the Declaration sound like they were written about Trump. I collected all of the ones that could apply www.liberalcurrents.com/unfit-to-be-...

29.04.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 525 πŸ” 183 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 8
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A bunch of folks showed up to the Bothell City Council tonight to speak against a potential resolution affirming Bothell as a welcoming place for LGBTQIA+ people.

Here was Bothell Mayor Mason Thompson's response.

09.04.2025 02:25 πŸ‘ 1333 πŸ” 397 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 148

The library is the only place that Americans experience the fullness of what it means to remove goods from the market. It pings our consciousness. Hey we could love differently!

08.04.2025 12:22 πŸ‘ 1472 πŸ” 313 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 9
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Opinion | Actually, A.I. Is Pretty Mid (Gift Article) A.I. is just what we need in the post-fact era: less research and more predicting what we want to hear.

β€œThe political problem with A.I.’s hype is that its most compelling use case is starving the host β€” fewer teachers, fewer degrees, fewer workers, fewer healthy information environments.” - Professor Tressie McMillan Cottom
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/o...

29.03.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Doomerism is libs' and lefties' way of obeying in advance.

26.03.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 4315 πŸ” 853 πŸ’¬ 239 πŸ“Œ 117

We have had nearly two decades of panic about Free Speech on Campus and not a single case, not even the ones they made up, were as bad as what's happening now

29.03.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 17746 πŸ” 6402 πŸ’¬ 171 πŸ“Œ 158

VERY IMPORTANT to label this as what it is, The Police State Executive Order. it's not an exaggeration. This is the inner wiring of a police state.

22.03.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 7791 πŸ” 2980 πŸ’¬ 115 πŸ“Œ 85
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darth vader says " i am altering the deal pray i don t alter it any further " Alt: darth vader says "I am altering the deal. Pray I don’t alter it any further"

Columbia, you’re Lando Calrissian. The sooner you realize that, the sooner you can get started on your redemption arc.

20.03.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy

Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!!

youtu.be/hycoCYenXls

08.03.2025 05:21 πŸ‘ 24324 πŸ” 11755 πŸ’¬ 832 πŸ“Œ 996

If your reaction to an escalating state persecution of an extremely vulnerable minority is: β€œBut what if throwing these people under the bus is good messaging in the midterms?!” you are telling the world everything we need to know about you.

08.03.2025 01:31 πŸ‘ 873 πŸ” 231 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 12

There is indeed a body of polisci research that indicates Biden won specifically *because* of racial justice protests.

07.03.2025 02:18 πŸ‘ 2255 πŸ” 494 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 14

Supporting bathroom, sports and healthcare bans for trans people means signing on to a moral panic about problems that DON'T EXIST.

When people say Democrats should "moderate" on these issues, they are suggesting that we legislate a group out of public life based on lies.

07.03.2025 01:45 πŸ‘ 3501 πŸ” 973 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 36

And most folks are treating these decrees like they're legitimate, that they have actual legal force, instead of what they are: the cartoonish ravings of a wannabe dictator, blurting out whatever random shit careens into his lizard brain

04.03.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 534 πŸ” 146 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5

he thinks he’s king. he issues executive orders (royal decrees) and the entire society is expected to obey

04.03.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 16264 πŸ” 2676 πŸ’¬ 601 πŸ“Œ 238
Back In The Kitchen
Back In The Kitchen YouTube video by PoliticsGirl

To my fellow American women, the Republican government is LITERALLY coming for your vote…
youtu.be/nZocqZvcYn8

04.03.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 1229 πŸ” 430 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 47
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DHS Now Allows for Surveillance based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity If you or your loved ones are part of the LGBTQ community, there are steps you should take to protect yourself.

1. Reports this week revealed that DHS has rescinded guidance banning surveillance based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation.

We have confirmed those reports.

The latest from S. Baum, who goes over steps you can take to protect yourself.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

03.03.2025 02:00 πŸ‘ 3182 πŸ” 1344 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 109
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Ominously plausible warnings from @filipecampante.bsky.social of what our descent into competitive authoritarianism could look like

03.03.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 789 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 35
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26.02.2025 16:10 πŸ‘ 16536 πŸ” 3903 πŸ’¬ 382 πŸ“Œ 189

We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.

28.02.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 38568 πŸ” 5896 πŸ’¬ 519 πŸ“Œ 188
Blue background.

Blue background.

The thing about measles is that no one needs to die of the measles.

26.02.2025 20:49 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Again, folks seem not to grasp how much this is a total collapse of the Constitutional order. A random private citizen is running the "Cabinet" meeting of POTUS & the Principal Officers of the Executive Departments, & going around unplugging large portions of the government. And we're all just πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

26.02.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 7039 πŸ” 2283 πŸ’¬ 176 πŸ“Œ 105
2025 Governors Ball US Army - "Do You Hear the People Sing" BRILLIANT TRUMP TROLLING!
2025 Governors Ball US Army - "Do You Hear the People Sing" BRILLIANT TRUMP TROLLING! YouTube video by Anti Trump

You GUYYYYSSSSSSS

The military choir sang Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Mis at the governor's dinner at the white house. Thanks to @beebrookshire.bsky.social for helping me fact check tihs one. As far as I can it's only "officially" been posted on Dan Scavino's FB

23.02.2025 22:14 πŸ‘ 6168 πŸ” 1834 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 606
Senator Tina Smith said: This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick.

That was in response to Musk saying β€œConsistent with President @realDonaldTrump's instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.”

Musk responded @SenTinaSmith β€œWhat did you get done last week?”

Senator Tina Smith said: This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick. That was in response to Musk saying β€œConsistent with President @realDonaldTrump's instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.” Musk responded @SenTinaSmith β€œWhat did you get done last week?”

Elon, I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.

But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies

23.02.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 22205 πŸ” 4188 πŸ’¬ 635 πŸ“Œ 314
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Wishing @jerilryan.bsky.social a very happy birthday! An icon, role model and our Captain!!

We need Star Trek Legacy! More than ever we need to see strong, inspirational women in life and on our screens.

Hope you have a wonderful day, Jeri! ❀️

22.02.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

In the era that I studied when I was still part of the academic world one recurrent topic was that of "over-mighty subjects". This referred to subjects of the Crown who were themselves so powerful that they threatened the sovereign power of the Crown itself. In the US we have no sovereign, or ...

23.02.2025 01:03 πŸ‘ 1020 πŸ” 261 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 80
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Do this. Say this. πŸ‘‡πŸ»

23.02.2025 14:27 πŸ‘ 42098 πŸ” 11131 πŸ’¬ 663 πŸ“Œ 405
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πŸ™βœŠπŸΌπŸ’™βœŠπŸΌπŸ™

22.02.2025 01:12 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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OGC Memo re Trump DEI and SFFA 2025 02 20.pdf | Powered by Box

Attention all college/university administrators and general counsel: here, legal analysis grounding current diversity programs firmly in federal law, demonstrating the illegality of executive orders to the contrary. app.box.com/s/2me4mszr6p...

21.02.2025 20:18 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The UVA Board of Visitors is meeting now to discuss whether to again restrict gender-affirming care for patients <19, despite the executive order being blocked twice.

Former Del. Mark Levine and I sent them a letter yesterday saying that’s against VA law. ⬇️
www.washingtonpost.com/documents/f5...

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