Salima Alikhan

Perhaps the most perverse part of CASA, other than its horrific impact on the infants of immigrants, is its timing. For four years, the Supreme Court sat back as a hand-selected group of far-right judges issued a stream of universal injunctions against the Biden administration. Then, barely five months into Trump’s second term, it suddenly cut down the practice. The court has applied an egregious double standard that awards Republican presidents with sweeping authority and presumptive legitimacy while relentlessly curtailing executive power each time a Democrat occupies the Oval Office. No democracy can long survive a regime in which a monarchical president and his black-robed collaborators supplant the Constitution with their own partisan whims.

Republican presidents get power and Democratic presidents don't. That's what the last four years of SCOTUS boils down to. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Why does this echidna look like he’s about to drop the hottest jazz piano album OF THE YEAR

Books Escape New Tariffs, At Least for Now In the cascade of news about massive tariffs imposed on many of America's largest trading partners, books appear to have fared well—although experts say the situation remains very fluid.

For everyone concerned about tariffs in book publishing, PW has a great explainer with okay news for now: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Thank you so much!❤️

❤️❤️❤️

Thank you Maya!💕

Oh goodness, just saw this! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

Thrilled about this! @sallymkim.bsky.social is just great, as is the lovely team over at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social . So excited to start this journey!

A photo of a large rectangular black window in a red brick building, with STONEWALL NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER on a sign over the window, and the pledge above in purple neon within it. Fans and signs fill out the bottom edge.

I keep coming back to this photo I took yesterday of the Stonewall Inn, and the vow written in neon in the window, which I think we would all do well to live by right now:

“In the name of those who came before me, I pledge to be brave, to be true to myself, and to fight like hell for equality.”

You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.

Today I joined a coalition of publishers including @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, authors @dashkaslater.bsky.social and David Levithan, @authorsguild.bsky.social, and Idaho librarians, parents, and students, in a lawsuit against Idaho's book banning law, HB 710. I'm proud to be part of the fight.

No one elected Elon Musk.

As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences.

We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.

I couldn’t agree more!

Sharing some illustrations I’ve done lately that made me happy, amid all this. I’ve called this one “Laundry Day.”

Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

Screenshot of a young person holding up a sign that says “BREAKING: ICE IN KENTUCKY” The algorithm-facing comment says, “Had to share these cute winter boots I just got!”

People on TikTok are reporting ICE raids happening in small cities in various states.

To get past algorithmic censorship, they’re writing down the information on paper and holding up and shuffling through the handwritten signs as they talk about pretend subjects like shopping, food, and animals.

Long 🧵.

I suspect many people have parents, uncles, cousins, and friends in their lives who have recently acquired strong opinions about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at large corporations without any actual experience of large corporations much less of corporate DEI.

Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.

Hey while megaretailers profiting one of the richest men in world are out here doing this shit www.advocate.com/news/amazon-...

maybe it's a fun time to switch to @librofm.bsky.social for audiobooks. Select the indie bookstore you'd like to support, listen away. Comp prices to aforementioned jerks

Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.

This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.

SO happy to hear this!!

How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood Here’s a step-by-step guide.

This is a great piece.

"As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."

This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.

Only a ghoul with an unflagging desire to hurt people would grimace through this prayer.

There is no such thing as “American Christianity.”

Maybe she’ll never watch the last season. 🤞🏽 But it’s a cool name!

Omg!!! I wonder if she was named before or after the last season?

School Librarian Trades ‘Broken’ North Carolina System for Tunisia Tired of active shooter drills, censorship attempts, and the overwhelming stress of the job, this school librarian writes about going abroad to revive her love of her job and find a true work/life bal...

Such an important article, reflecting the current reality for so many educators in the States. www.slj.com/story/School...

So great! Love to see this!

Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?' Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.

Goldman Sachs analysts : The money men saying the quiet part out loud

Curing patients may not be a sufficiently profitable enterprise for biotech companies.

Chronic disease is a far more beneficial business model

www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...

Every word of this. The Democrats’ leaders have been so silent since the election. They need to get loud. They are losing so many of us with their silence.