Samantha Plotner
sdplotner.bsky.social
Samantha Plotner
@sdplotner.bsky.social
Nonprofit Management PhD Candidate at UIC, Chicago Transplant, Toddler Wrangler
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This will absolutely kill people. The decimation of USAID, the gutting of CDC, NIH and now he’s about to create drug shortages.
From WH pool: Trump is considering tariffs on pharmaceuticals
April 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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We just had a major international incident because the leader of this guy's party lost it because he thought an ally was not respectful or thankful enough, and not dressed appropriately.
ITS 2025 AND THIS TIRED AND MISOGYNISTIC ATTACK IS STILL USED

“The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court accused the court’s liberal majority, all women, of being “driven by their emotions” during oral arguments in an abortion rights case”
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate's criticism of liberal justices called 'disgusting'
The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court accused the court’s liberal majority, all women, of being “driven by their emotions” during oral arguments in an abortion rights case.
apnews.com
March 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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The Trump administration keeps reciting the statistic that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices.

That’s astoundingly low — and completely untrue.

Here’s how an online survey was taken out of context to perpetuate a myth:
The Trump Administration Keeps Citing an Untrue Stat as It Targets Federal Workers
A “survey of our niche audience for our niche audience” was the source for the claim that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices. The number isn’t true. Why do…
propub.li
March 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Part of what we are seeing here is
a) Trump/DOGE officials claiming authority they do not have, trying to break the law
b) career officials pushing back
c) career officials punished: put on leave and likely fired when Schedule F returns.
This is illegal. These are crimes!
February 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Chicago’s immigrants are being targeted by ICE. Here’s what you can do to help: https://buff.ly/4jFIgan
January 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM