@Jessica_Stokes

Swimmer. Runner. Birder. Teacher. JD. Consumer of way too much chocolate. (she/her) Retweets aren't necessarily endorsements. Opinions are my own.

 Somerville, MA
Joined November 2008
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So grateful for my time at Parker!! — Parker Celebrates 30 Years! youtu.be/tecvqBwFNtA?si=4i0M… via @YouTube

Parker Celebrates 30 Years!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Trump's new world order: Strongmen make the rules axios.com/2025/02/28/trump-n…

Trump's new world order: Strongmen make the rules

Trump is openly scornful of international institutions and traditional alliances.

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#OnThisDay in 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a new law that would admit women as members of the Supreme Court bar and allow them to submit and argue cases at the Court. Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/JJl450UU7Zh

On this day, women first allowed to argue Supreme Court cases

On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a new law that would admit women as members of the Supreme Court bar and allow them to submit and argue cases at the high court.

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5 fmr Sec. of Treas: "The role of the Treasury Department — and of the executive branch more broadly — is not to make determinations about which promises of federal funding made by Congress it will keep, and which it will not." nytimes.com/2025/02/10/opini…

Opinion | Five Former Treasury Secretaries: Our Democracy Is Under Siege (Published 2025)

Former Secretaries Rubin, Summers, Geithner, Lew and Yellen argue that DOGE is a threat to America.

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"Historians differ in our understandings of the past. We do not differ in our commitment to evidence ... We urge ... all citizens committed to democracy to speak out ... Our society has never needed us quite as much as now." newrepublic.com/article/1912…

Trump May Wish to Abolish the Past. We Historians Will Not.

Commentary from the heads of two prominent historical associations on Trump’s recent executive order on “radical indoctrination” in schools.

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Though the impacts are different, the parallels are intriguing. Precedents matter. -- The Obama administration created the US Digital Service to be a uniquely nimble organization. Elon Musk is exploiting that feature to test the limits of U.S. law. notus.org/whitehouse/elon-mu…

How Elon Musk Co-Opted an Obama Legacy Project — And Weaponized It

The Obama administration created the United States Digital Service to be a uniquely nimble organization. Elon Musk is exploiting that feature to test the limits of U.S. law.

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Pitting free exercise against the unitary executive -- Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship #sschat #apusgopo nbcnews.com/politics/nationa…

Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship

The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court. 

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Why Trump’s Tariff Idol, McKinley, Abandoned His Own Tariff Policy @WSJ youtu.be/svktRVVNJO8?si=Qx66…
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How cool is this?!?! Dr. Laurie Craigen’s inspirational quest, as told by the incomparable ⁦@emkhowley⁩ in ⁦@holy_cross⁩ Magazine. #endALZ #justkeepswimming ⁦@alzassociation⁩ magazine.holycross.edu/node/…

Holy Cross Magazine

The mission of Holy Cross’ storied Spring Break Immersion Program? It’s not service.

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Updated: The birthright citizenship question and the Constitution, with update linking this week’s executive order ⁦@ConstitutionCtr⁩ #sschat #apusgov constitutioncenter.org/blog/…

Updated: The birthright citizenship question and the Constitution

On taking office, President Trump issued a Birthright Citizenship order entitled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship.”

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QOTD: “A dramatic failure to understand biology.” Neuroscientist Rachel Levin, who studies the development of sex, characterizes an executive order issued by US president Donald Trump that attempts to define biological sex. @statnews via @Nature statnews.com/2025/01/23/trum…

Trump executive order declaring only ‘two sexes’ gets the biology wrong, scientists say

Trump executive order declaring two sexes defies decades of research into how human bodies grow and develop 

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Inside the booth with Phil Liggett and Bob Roll for Mark Cavendish's historic 35th Tour de France stage win. @PhilLiggett | @bobkeroll
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NCAA Baseball
@NCAABaseball8 Nov 2024
.@ClemsonBaseball ate and left no crumbs 🍽️ #NCAABaseball x 🎥 TT/officalbananaball
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Happy Diwali! May the light conquer darkness! #Diwali2024
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@AP31 Oct 2024
Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Thursday as lights and oil lamps lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.
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A frank and productive exchange of views with my counterpart on key issues like expanding the global supply of candy and toys and tightening sanctions against chores.
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Join us for a screening of “A Night At The Garden” and interview w/ Academy Award winning director @marshallcurry this Sunday, 7 PM EST. 💻Set a YouTube reminder: youtube.com/watch?v=9gZeinnx…
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Join @StuartPStevens, @RuthBenGhiat, @JenMercieca, @DeborahACohen & Dr. Peter Simi to discuss the parallels between Trump's rally & the original Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden. 💻Set a YouTube reminder: youtube.com/watch?v=9gZeinnx…
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After the election, just stay calm. "Sluggish vote counts could fuel distrust in the election, spark protests and paralyze governance... Big money will be spent to confuse you." @axios axios.com/2024/10/24/electio…

Behind the Curtain: Watch the election smartly and sanely

Expect multiple recounts, court challenges and disputes.

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A Purrrrfect Political Storm: Crazy cat ladies have come to dominate this election season. It’s hardly the first time. - daily.jstor.org/a-purrrrfect…

A Purrrrfect Political Storm - JSTOR Daily

Crazy cat ladies have come to dominate this election season. It’s hardly the first time.

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This article points to three important shifts: (1) 53% of Americans get 25% or more of their income from the federal government. (2) Post-Trump presidency, those people predominantly vote Republican, so (3) Republicans support big federal spending. axios.com/2024/10/11/trump-w…

Behind the Curtain: The Republican welfare state

Trump rose to power with the backing of the working class, then reoriented the party to focus on them as much as big business.

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The Vandy goalpost traveled almost 3 miles to get to the Cumberland River 🔥😳 From tearing it down to ending up in the river it only took @VandyFootball fans a little over an hour to get the job done 🤯
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