Newsletter: A message to those asking “what do I do now?” How to protect yourselves, and how to fight.
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We've been publishing stories all year related to our 70th anniversary, but today marks the actual date that the Texas Observer published its first issue in 1954, with the top story dedicated to a retail workers' #strike in Port Arthur: https://archives.texasobserver.org/issue/1954/12/13#page=1
#journalism #history #media #nonprofit #news #Texas #politics #USpol
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#project2025 #heritagefoundation #trump #newyear #uspol #uspolitics #usa #us #politics #president #election #maga #gop #america
Tomorrow is going to be an epic stock crash.
Trump's tariffs have been placed on every country in the world except Russia and North Korea.
The stock market dropped by like $2T in the first 2 minutes of Trump's speech.
The world's richest man has joined a growing chorus of right-wing voices attacking Wikipedia as part of an intensifying campaign against free and open access information. Why do they hate it so much?
https://www.citationneeded.news/elon-musk-and-the-rights-war-on-wikipedia/
I read that Zuckerberg is calling people who leave his platforms, "virtue signalers." Yup. Indeed. I'd also add, "ethics and morality signalers and patriots." We should all signal that we don't support this kind of behavior. With action.
Tech companies and CEO's who contributed $1 million or more to Trump’s inauguration.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Trump
"The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards, once again, prioritising free speech," said Mark Zuckerberg.
Doublespeak.
As I wrote the other day:
The March/April 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine is coming soon for our members, featuring some of our best reporting, a sneak preview of Lise Olsen's new book, Justin Miller's vital political analysis, and more.
Become a member: https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/
(📸 Cover photo by Shelby Tauber)
#journalism #media #nonprofit #politics #USpol #Texas #CriminalJustice #books #culture #news #TXlege #border #MentalHealth
New: Our Editor-in-Chief @gusbova welcomes readers to our January / February 2025 issue with a bit of hope as we enter a difficult time.
https://www.texasobserver.org/editors-letter-january-february-2025/
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pleased to hear the penguins have won the trade bargains
This is what a f-cked up world we live in. Apparently. #GeorgeWBush was the only one who refused to shake #Trump's hand. WTF!
#USPol
Highlights from December Employment Report:
• Wages rising faster than inflation
• 16 million jobs added since Biden took office
• 37 straight months of low unemployment (at or below 4.2%)
• Prime-working-age employment rate higher than any point under Trump
#Economy #USPol #USPolitics #Biden #Democrats #Trump #MAGA #Republicans
Motherfuckers!!!!
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
https://www.wired.com/story/doge-takes-control-usip-office-building/
#DOGE #BankruptTesla #CancelStarlink #BoycottSpaceX #TeslaTakedown #ArrestElonMusk #ElonMusk #DOGE #Swastikars #SissySpaceX #NaziMusk #PresidentMusk #FuckElonMusk #USPol
Right now Sen Cory Booker filibuster attempt to disrupt US Senate: #USPol
If you’re not sure why the FDA is critical or doubt we need scientists monitoring our food system, read up on the 1858 scandal in NY killed 8,000 children “traced to the use of impure milk.” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/surprisingly-intolerant-history-milk-180969056/ #science #history #uspol
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Back from a bit of a hiatus. There are so many things I would like to make short videos about that certainly exceed my ability to say it all.
But first, let's put Elon Musk's unique gesture welcoming in the new administration to music.
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Featured story: Even before the estrogen had time to actually alter my figure, I felt overcome with a sense of wholeness. I laugh more, and when I laugh, my heart rises. I’m more present to my family. Even my eyes are different. I am alive.
https://www.texasobserver.org/trans-children-are-gods-gifts/
#LGBTQIA #trans #news #politics #USpol #SouthTexas #Texas #culture #Uvalde
From our magazine: Over 72 hours, Austin police reported more than 70 overdose calls. Records from Travis County, which includes most of Austin, and neighboring Williamson County indicate that as many as 12 may have died. The culprit: a bad batch of crack cocaine. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-war-on-drug-users-austin-overdose-disaster/
#WarOnDrugs #drugs #politics #USpol #news #Texas #law #CriminalJustice #health #addiction
#Trump fires at least 17 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals could clear the way for Trump to install #loyalists in crucial roles of identifying #fraud, waste & #abuse in the #government.
The IGs were notified by emails from the WH personnel director that they had been terminated immediately….The dismissals appeared to violate federal #law, which requires #Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire the IGs.
#Felon47 #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/24/trump-fire-inspectors-general-federal-agencies/
Thousands protested in front of the Treasury bldg at 15th & F in DC today.
In case it didn't make the news.
Feb 17
Ploughing farmers under along with the rest of the nation.
Destroying the economy is the point.
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Tomorrow will be a dark day for many.
For disabled, marginalized, LGBTQ+ folks & women. For anyone who still cares about others
The disability community saw this coming. It’s important we listen & understand that labelling people as expendable for 5 years leads nowhere good
Since November we’ve watched hate win over and over again.
We’ve witnessed the emboldening of those who think they’re superior to others.
We’ve seen an increase in misogyny, bigotry, ableism, racism & discrimination.
Disabled people begged the Left to pay attention. We begged you to keep masking, to push for clean air, to demand accountability from government.
We implored you to realize that our lives are not less important than your ability to go out for brunch.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of people on both sides of the aisle decided that mitigating COVID was “too hard.”
They accepted repeat infections as inevitable so they wouldn’t have to adapt their lives in any way.
They threw away people like me.
We let hate win. And now we’re going to see the consequences of that decision.
Disabled people weren’t surprised in November, we’ve been living in what feels like an alternate reality for years.
But I suspect others are about to feel our pain.
If you’re feeling scared or angry right now, know that you’re not alone. There’s a community standing with you.
I don’t know exactly what comes next, but I do know we have to keep up the fight.
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/how-did-we-get-here-and-what-comes
#disability #COVIDisAirborne #covidisnotover #uspol #ableism #eugenics #trump #pandemic #longcovid
“We’ve been preparing for years for this context.”
From volunteers who serve refugees, to the government, here's how #Mexico is preparing for the returning president's mass deportation agenda:
https://www.texasobserver.org/is-mexico-prepared-for-mass-deportations/
#border #immigration #politics #USpol #news #Trump #HumanRights