Chris Alexander

Chris Alexander

@tiggerplus2.bsky.social

I read & talk about romance books, liberal politics, TV shows, movies, and crochet. I swear a lot. Help to make things better. https://linktr.ee/tiggershobbies she/her

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Suleikha Snyder
@suleikhasnyder.bsky.social

I’m a queer, brown, autistic chick with mental health issues that’ve kept me from working FT. More book sales would go a long way. 🥺🫶🏽 TIKKA CHANCE ON ME, BIG BAD WOLF, etc. www.suleikhasnyder.com/p/bookshelf.... Kali Decker’s extra-spicy celebrity novellas www.suleikhasnyder.com/p/the-kali-d...

suleikhasnyder.comBookshelfBig Bad Wolf , Third Shift Book One Sourcebooks Casablanca, January 26, 2021 ISBN:  9781728214979 Genre: paranormal romance, romantic...

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Jessica Tarlov
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social

I know it's hard for the Trump Administration to apologize for its unlawful deportation schemes. Trust me, I get it. I too have a toddler who tells me she didn't eat the cookies when having her face covered in chocolate.

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Resistbot
@resist.bot

🖋️ “Reinstate FDA staffing to safeguard U.S. food supply” hit 3,000 signers! 💬 Text SIGN PGLECC to 50409

resist.botReinstate FDA staffing to safeguard U.S. food supplyText SIGN PGLECC to 50409 — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a critical agency responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of our food supply. Recent staffing cuts of up to 20,000 employees have severely undermined the FDA's ability to carry out its vital mission. Key quality control programs have been suspended, leaving the agency unable to conduct essential testing for foodborne pathogens like Cyclospora in spinach, contaminants like the pesticide glyphosate in barley, and other hazards that put American lives at risk. In the past, the FDA has played a crucial role in safeguarding public health by preventing issues like widespread Salmonella outbreaks in peanut butter, E. coli contamination in romaine lettuce, and melamine adulteration in infant formula. This dereliction of duty is unacceptable. The FDA's lapse in oversight jeopardizes public health and safety on a massive scale. Foodborne illnesses already sicken millions and kill thousands in the United States each year. With its resources gutted, the FDA can no longer adequately safeguard the integrity of our food system or rapidly detect and respond to contamination events. Americans deserve better protection. Immediate action must be taken to fully reinstate the FDA's workforce and restore its inspection, testing, and quality assurance capabilities to protect the nation's food supply. Robust funding and staffing of this vital public health agency should be an utmost priority to fulfill the government's fundamental obligation to protect its citizens. The consequences of inaction are too severe. I urgently call on Congress to take the necessary steps to ensure the FDA can comprehensively carry out its lifesaving work without further compromise.
Chris Alexander
@tiggerplus2.bsky.social

I've been watching 911 with my daughter for the past 2 episodes to offer her support. The leaks that were posted last month worried her. She started binge-watching the show during winter break and got really invested. #911onABC

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Jenna McLaughlin
@jennamclaughlin.bsky.social

My story breaking this news exclusively was 7K+ words and had almost all of this in it, and more: www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

npr.orgA whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor dataA whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
Matt Johansen@mattjay.com

🧵 THREAD: A federal whistleblower just dropped one of the most disturbing cybersecurity disclosures I’ve ever read. He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony:

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

Replying to @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

Here's the Bluesky post. This is incredible. Now the goal will be to get him home. And I want to hear what Senator Van Hollen learned from him. What this shows is that Bukele is very much susceptible to pressure. Now we can't forget about the other 237 people sent there on March 15.

Senator Chris Van Hollen@vanhollen.senate.gov

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Chris Alexander
@tiggerplus2.bsky.social

Isn't that always his shtick? He deflects, states he doesn't know anting about what they're asking, then points to someone that he can blame & have them take the call for it.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

REPORTER: If a court holds you in contempt, you will take steps to return Abrego Garcia & put him in front of a judge? TRUMP: Well I'm not involved in it. I'm gonna respond by saying you'll have to speak to the lawyers. I've heard many things about him, and we'll have to find out what the truth is

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Resistbot
@resist.bot

🖋️ “Stop the SAVE Act!” hit 1,000 signers! 💬 Text SIGN PJQYGB to 50409

resist.botStop the SAVE Act!Text SIGN PJQYGB to 50409 — As your constituent, I strongly urge you to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act would place the burden on every single American citizen to prove their citizenship when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, chiefly by presenting either a passport or a birth certificate in person. This bill represents a dangerous dereliction of your duty as a member of Congress to safeguard free and fair elections and ensure accessible voting for all U.S. citizens—including your own constituents. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1015, it is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, and those that break the law can face up to five years in prison. Americans already attest to their citizenship status when registering to vote, and election officials verify their eligibility using federal and state data, including citizenship data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Americans also must already provide their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their social security number when registering to vote. Instead of the government doing its job, the SAVE Act would put the burden on every single American citizen to prove that they can exercise their constitutional right to vote. More than 140 million U.S. citizens do not possess a passport, and 69 million women who took their spouse’s last name upon marriage would not be able to use their birth certificate to prove their identity. Rural and working class Americans are less likely to have a passport. The SAVE Act endangers the constitutional rights of all Americans. We deserve better than irresponsibly thought out legislation, and we expect more from Congress. I urge you to vote no on the SAVE Act.

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Celeste Ng
@pronounced-ing.bsky.social

If you've been trying to convince your parents/grandparents/elders to call their senators and reps, this might be a good thing to tip them over the edge. (And find reps' info at: reps.fyi.)

WIRED@wired.com

SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.

wired.comThe Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to XThe SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.

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Dr. Vin Gupta
@vinguptamd.bsky.social

All of you deserve the nations best to step up and help guide us. That’s why I asked recent former FDA chief and respected cardiologist Rob Califf to join me for episode 2 of Meidas Health! No nonsense, just the facts. @meidastouch.com @robcaliff.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6NZM...

open.spotify.comMeidas Health, Episode 2: Dr. Gupta and Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert CaliffThe MeidasTouch Podcast · Episode

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Jessica Valenti
@jessicavalenti.bsky.social

I spoke to a South Carolina woman today who is miscarrying - her fetus has no heartbeat - but the state's ban is preventing doctors from taking action. She has to walk around with a dead fetus for another week so she can get a FOURTH ultrasound. This is what bans do.

jessica.substack.comHer Fetus Has No Heartbeat—They Still Won't Give Her An AbortionSouth Carolina's ban is torturing a 31-year-old mom *right now*
Chris Alexander
@tiggerplus2.bsky.social

Have they met humans? They're not all bad or all good, with some obvious exceptions.

ProPublica@propublica.org

NEW: The chapters, one board member argued, were inappropriate for students because they discussed “vaccines and polio,” touched on “topics of depopulation,” had “an agenda out of the United Nations” and included “a perspective that humans are bad.” With @texastribune.org

propub.liA Texas School Board Cut State-Approved Textbook Chapters About Diversity. A Board Member Says Material Violated the LawThe decision to strip chapters from books that had already won the approval of the state’s Republican-controlled board of education represents an escalation in how local school boards run by…

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b.andherbooks
@bandherbooks.bsky.social

Hey #romancelandia, one of our own could use some help with medical bills to make sure she can afford the cost of her continuing care after a successful colon cancer surgery more info here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-leigh...

gofundme.comDonate to Help Leigh Cover Cancer Surveillance Costs, organized by Abby FraserLeigh needs our help with mounting medical bills. At 44, she was diagnosed with… Abby Fraser needs your support for Help Leigh Cover Cancer Surveillance Costs

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ProPublica
@propublica.org

🧪 #ScienceSky and #AcademicSky: We’re trying to learn more about the real-life scope and impact of the Trump administration terminating NIH grants. Here's how you can help our reporting 👇

propublica.orgDid You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.

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Mark Hamill
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social

👋 Hey Kids!!! Get ready to either laugh uproariously or sob inconsolably, cuz it's time for either the SUNDAY FUNNIES or the TRUTHFUL TRAGEDIES, depending on your own personal point-of-view. #Enjoy 🤣 (or) #Despair 😩

Chris Alexander
@tiggerplus2.bsky.social

It hurts my brain a little bit, but I'm currently typing up meeting minutes from the end of the meeting to the beginning. It's going smoother than I expected. It might be a little faster going, too.

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Celeste Ng
@pronounced-ing.bsky.social

Got a printer? You can start fighting fascism. Here's a thread of things you can print and distribute. 👇 I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.

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kottke.org
@kottke.org

Criminal defense attorney Ken White: “What happens if federal, state, or local officials text, email, call, or show up at your door wanting to talk to you about what you said about the President?” A: “SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH” [bsky.app]

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Kyle Lukoff
@kylelukoff.bsky.social

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

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Resistbot
@resist.bot

🖋️ “Congressional appropriations ARE THE LAW. Stop Trump's illegal Ukraine aid block” hit 500 signers! Text PCPZFB to 50409

resist.botCongressional appropriations ARE THE LAW. Stop Trump's illegal Ukraine aid blockText SIGN PCPZFB to 50409 — News has broken that: " Donald Trump has decided to pause all future deliveries of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine"-- this is to pressure Zelenskyy. Congress appropriates. Appropriations are LAWS. Yes, CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS are the law. And no one is above the law. If you permit Trump to block the appropriations Congress legislated for Ukraine, you might as well never turn up to vote on a bill again. If you permit the president to overturn congressionally appropriated funds YOU are complicit in enabling a dictatorship. You can't leave this to the courts. Do not allow any regular business until Congress's power is recognised by the president. That means: no unanimous consent in the senate. No confirming nominees. No debt ceiling raise in the house. No more appropriations. No funding a rogue regime. NO presidential address. Trump wants to block aid to Ukraine to give aid and succour to our foe Putin and to coerce Ukraine. That's a disgrace. I hear members of Congress are incensed about his betrayal of Ukraine. If you fail to act and do not insist Ukraine getting what was previously appropriated you will not only betray Ukraine, you will also be complicit in the creation of a dictatorship. Please reply to let me know the measures you will take to preserve the rule of law and constitutional order. Please speak out publicly to condemn this tyrannical executive overreach.

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Smart Bitches
@smartbitches.bsky.social

Exactly this. Shadow press conference every day

Nico Coer ❌👑@nicocoer.bsky.social

They’ve put the eldest members of their response team in charge of comms for this and it shows. 😭 I just want a shadow presser every day with someone like Buttigieg at minimum if not Crockett or someone like that that does exactly this.