Day: July 6, 2017

18 states, consumer groups sue DeVos over delay of student loan protections

politico:

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia filed suit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday over her delay of regulations meant to protect federal student loan borrowers defrauded by their schools.

The lawsuit in Federal District Court in D.C. , led by Massachusetts and joined by 18 other Democratic attorneys general, accuses DeVos of illegally delaying the regulations aimed at predatory colleges, which were finalized by the Obama administration and had been set to take effect on July 1.

The rules, known as “borrower defense to repayment,” are aimed at making it easier for defrauded student loan borrowers to seek debt forgiveness. They also prohibit colleges from requiring students to resolve complaints against their school through arbitration rather than in court.

The Trump administration last month delayed implementation of the rules, citing a legal challenge by a California association representing for-profit colleges. DeVos said at the time the rule created “a muddled process that’s unfair to students and schools, and puts taxpayers on the hook for significant costs.” The Education Department has said it will begin a process to rewrite the rules later this year.

The state attorneys general argue in their lawsuit that DeVos’ delay of the rules violates the Administrative Procedures Act and they are asking a federal court to order the Trump administration to implement the rules.

“Since day one, Secretary DeVos has sided with for-profit school executives against students and families drowning in unaffordable student loans,” Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said in a statement. “Her decision to cancel vital protections for students and taxpayers is a betrayal of her office’s responsibility and a violation of federal law.”

A spokeswoman for DeVos said she is reviewing the lawsuit and would not immediately comment.

18 states, consumer groups sue DeVos over delay of student loan protections

earlgraytay:

stimmyabby:

“wandering​” eg not making as many complicated mouth noises as others and still having the audacity to have basic human needs like “exercise” “alone time” and “sometimes being in a place where the people who hurt you can’t get to you”

Walking While Disabled

there’s a book i read (it was written in the 40s so it has some excuse) where one of the main characters is being horribly emotionally and physically abused by her mum

she leaves whenever she can

they keep saying she “wanders” because she has a “mother complex”  

let me put it this way 

the book is just good enough that i managed to finish it without throwing it at the wall too many times

Intuitive and instinct-based divination by WhispersAndBreezes

hyacinth-halcyon:

hyacinth-halcyon:

Reminder that I have a divination store on etsy that y’all should check out. I just added some new listings but if nothing still fits what you need feel free to ask for a custom order and I’ll make a spread just for you!

sorry i’m pushing this so much. trying to save up to buy a bike so that I can get around and get a job. 😡

Intuitive and instinct-based divination by WhispersAndBreezes

black-to-the-bones:

UMedics training teaches people how to care for shooting victims until an ambulance arrives. Caverl said the training now also includes lessons on how to treat those suffering from an asthma attack because asthma is another danger plaguing the African-American community.

This is a great thing. Black community is united as never before, people are ready to help and save lives. 

Source: thetrace.org

optimysticals:

peppermonster:

trainingforstarfleet:

The character of Chief from Wonder Woman was played by Eugene Brave Rock who is from the Kanaii reserve in Southern Alberta. He took the inspiration for his character from real life WWI hero Mike Mountain Horse who is also from southern AB.
In the film Chief greets Diana in Blackfoot. Shortly after they have a conversation about how his people’s land was taken away by Steve’s people.

This is how you have First Nations representation: cast First Nations actors, draw from historical First Nations heroes and if they are going to speak a First Nations language cast someone who is part of that Nation!

He also personally created his whole look. Instead of the costume designer doing what they think a native man would wear. He included things that would have personal significance to his character, not because it looks “Indian” *side-eyes the lone ranger*

Not only did Eugene Brave Rock create Chief’s whole look, he did it because they asked him to. It was a case of, “you know this, please help us do it right.”
He showed up on screen and I saw that hat and my heart was immediately happy because that is not a hat you see on Native people in Hollywood, that is a hat you see on actual Native people. That was my first inkling that Chief’s character wouldn’t hurt me.
And then he introduces himself to Diana. And Patty is a gift because she didn’t caption it. And it made that line a gift to Native (especially Blackfoot) viewers, because it said, this is for you.
I have a lot of feelings about both Napi and Eugene Brave Rock and they are all full of heart eyes.

So a few days ago…

savannahfaerie:

callmecubone:

savannahfaerie:

I made a post on twitter about a little thing that happened to me while cleaning you may have seen it on twitter..
and it kinda like, blew up…

Leading to fans

Many skeptics

Alex fucking Hirsch liked it, so of course I drew him a Mabel ditto

I drew another of her essential look

And used the power of a dumb viral tweet to share positivity with hundreds of people.


And by god it actually was featured by twitter on their “Twitter Moments”

This silly post I made on a whim touched over 1.5 million people (according to twitter analytics). Was shared by thousands, and liked by even more.

She made not only other peoples days brighter, but mine as well seeing people react to such a genuinely pure and kind hearted post!

She truly thanks all of you for your kind words and she hopes you have a wonderful day!

-Love, WigDitto Dana and @Doodlefrog (Also known as Savannahfaerie)

YOOOOO IT WAS YOU?????

IT WAS, MY TWITTER WAS BLOWING UP FOR LIKE 2 DAYS STRAIGHT, IT’S ONLY //STARTED// TO CALM DOWN NOW…

iamatinyowl:

iamatinyowl:

So my cousin and his wife have just had a brand new baby, Cooper, and he is really sick. He’s been in the NICU having seizures almost constantly since he was born last week and he was only able to start breathing on his own today, he has club feet that need surgery and a chromosome disorder that they haven’t identified yet. They’ll get the results for the chromosome disorder in a couple weeks, and for now he has an IV going into his head with anti-seizure medication.

The thing is, my cousin and his wife had absolutely no warning that anything was wrong and they were flown off the island to the children’s hospital on the mainland and my cousin thinks he’s lost his job from having to miss work, and they’re really struggling to support themselves away from home and even at home they are going to need a lot of stuff to support their new special needs baby.

If you can donate even a few dollars to help them survive this nightmare and look after baby Cooper I would be eternally grateful (and so will they!) He has had a really rough start to life and if you can help make it a little easier it would mean the world to me.

This is their Gofundme

Please boost this if you can!

So, I forgot to include this, but Cooper also has a cleft in his lower back. It’s not spina bifida because his spinal column did seal and he can move his legs a little bit, but they aren’t sure what exactly the ramifications of it are yet. 😦

Any amount is greatly appreciated! Even a couple dollars will help them meet their goal!

Thank you so so much!

Source: iamatinyowl