Chris Hendel

Just absolutely historic! 🏀

People's CDC, COVID-19, Weather Report, March 9, 2026 COVID is at moderate levels & tell the CDC to Support COVID Vaccinations

People's CDC, COVID-19, Weather Report
March 9, 2026
via @peoplescdc.org

COVID is at moderate levels & tell the CDC to Support COVID Vaccinations, and more
open.substack.com/pub/peoplesc...

The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It. The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl...

“We’re departing from the rules and norms that we’ve tried to establish as a global community since at least World War II,” Bryant said.

“There’s zero accountability.”

by @hannahallam.bsky.social @propublica.org

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

#casualties #Iran #US #Israel

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“Don’t ever be the first to stop applauding.”

-- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, writing about the unfortunate director of the local paper factory

mannerofspeaking.org/2010/05/12/s...

Beyond the Potomac River, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.

Seems like a metaphor for the present.

"...a disaster of historic scale..."

Beyond the Potomac River, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds
per @apnews.com
apnews.com/article/sewa...

The modern American right is a post-constitutional movement. Here, a supposed rightwing national security expert claims that Congress does not have the power to declare war - despite the plain text of the U.S. Constitution.

Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

'Egregious': GOP official under fire for handing voter data for millions to Trump DOJ Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde has condemned Secretary of State Frank LaRose's decision to transfer the sensitive voter registration data of nearly 8 million Ohioans to the U.S. Department...

'Egregious': GOP official under fire for handing voter data for millions to Trump DOJ

www.rawstory.com/ohio-electio...

Vermont ski lift workers left out in the cold with no action from Legislature, regulators - VTDigger A bathroom break can mean slowing down the lift, leaving skiers on a long, cold ride.

“Workers deserve to be protected from dangerous heat and cold conditions during their work day...”

#Vermont ski lift workers left out in the cold with no action from Legislature, regulators
via @vtdigger.bsky.social

vtdigger.org/2026/03/10/v...

They're scared shitless of his popularity and that of his program.

That's why they're supporting the current Ogles-era conservative idea that Muslim Americans are only provisional citizens who can be held responsible for any extremist act internal and external.

What Heather said.

There. Is. No. Plan.

a New York Times email that says “The Evening: Trump Sends conflicting signals”

evergreen headline

Judge rejects NJ US Attorney 'triumvirate’ in latest blow to Trump prosecutors "One year into this administration, it is plain that President Trump and his top aides have chafed at the limits on their power set forth by law and the Constitution,” Judge Matthew Brann wrote.

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“One year into this administration, it is plain that President Trump and his top aides have chafed at the limits on their power set forth by law and the Constitution,” Brann concluded.

www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

GAO calls for greater transparency on high-risk pathogen research

GAO calls for greater transparency on high-risk pathogen research
via @cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/biosecurity-...

Those who have tamped down concerns about the SAVE Act’s chance of passage in the Senate are wrong. Keep your eyes on the prize. The potential for a blowout in 2026 is top of mind for Trump, and there are only a few ways to avoid it.

Call your Senators. 202-224-3121.

Any Republican condemn Rep. Andy Ogles, who tweeted that Muslims don't belong in American society?

Tweet by Philip Proudfoot saying Switzerland stopped being neutral after condemning U.S.–Israeli attacks on Iran as a violation of international law, quoting an Al Jazeera Breaking News headline.

A Swiss kick in the ass.

Nathan Cavanaugh Deposition in ACLS-AHA-MLA Lawsuit About the NEH, Part 1 of 6 YouTube video by American Historical Association

Honestly I need historians to be the plaintiffs in every case I cover because if they make it to discovery you just KNOW those primary sources are going public.

Exhibit A: The American Historical Association uploading video depos of the DOGE bros to YouTube.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkCz...

In blow to Trump DOJ, judge disqualifies ‘triumvirate’ leading U.S. attorney’s office in NJ The judge said the DOJ's defense of the triad was an "enormous assertion of Presidential power."

🚨BREAKING: Attorney General Pam Bondi violated federal law when she replaced Alina Habba, the former interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, with a “triumvirate” of attorneys, a federal judge ruled Monday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Two men face charges of providing material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction after a pair of homemade bombs were tossed during protests near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home Saturday, court documents show. https://cnn.it/4lp8SxG

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky’s board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.

Exclusive: Jay Graber is stepping down as head of Bluesky. Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will be the interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found.

When you travel to a foreign Country and see what they really think of the United States of America! I have to say they’re extremely creative and authentic ! 👇👇

This is, quite simply, not remotely true. One generation ago? In 2002? What about two and three generations ago? Nope. Not remotely true. It doesn't advance discussions of political economy to make absurd claims like this.

⚡️Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is demanding the world speed up the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

NBC’s Richard Engel: “The White House meme campaign is outraging many former US military commanders… they say only someone who has never really seen combat would think it’s a joke and put out material like this.”

Just a reminder that Muslims have been on this continent since the first arrival of non-Indigenous people. They were among the first generation of Americans, and have been here ever since.

He’s also sending Witkoff and Kushner to Israel on Tuesday.

Probably nothing to do with global markets cratering and oil going parabolic

"Keep the family healthy."
Those were among the last words Clifford Thomas' mother said to him before passing away during the pandemic. But he would soon find that honoring that promise in this Georgia town is a daunting battle against a broken system. 🧵 1/7

While 94% of Americans pay into Social Security all year, Billionaires like President Trump stopped paying on January 1st.

It’s time for the wealthy to step up and pay their fair share so we can ALL retire with dignity.