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The blowup between Elon and Trump hasn’t ended DOGE, it’s still expanding. Russ Vought now plans to institutionalize DOGE across the federal government, and Elon’s staffers are embedded deep within key agencies.

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What’s the actual f@($???

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Huh. Interesting turn.

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If DOGE was ever truly meant to reduce spending and increase efficiency, it stands as one of the most spectacular failures in the history of the federal government.

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Qatari donations to U.S. institutions are “a subtle and pernicious form of influence peddling designed to launder Qatar’s reputation—a form of soft corruption that Trump has now characteristically taken to cartoonish excess,” writes @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social:

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This popped up again. Hmmm. nypost.com/2023/09/15/k...

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Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, honoring the end of World War I—then it was changed to honor ALL who served. Now Trump wants to rename it. Reframe it. Twist it into a tribute to conquest. Veterans don’t need rewritten history. They need respect—and the benefits they earned.

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What now??? thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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In this episode, Alan Bernstein, the director of global health at the University of Oxford, discusses with David Frum how misinformation, distrust in science, and extremist rhetoric are fueling a deadly resurgence of preventable diseases in the U.S.

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Trump’s historically bad polling week has left him eager to blame the messenger. But the messenger isn’t his problem here, @dgraham.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily. https://theatln.tc/WD2fUrcl

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The hard lessons of Germany’s dark history are speaking to us today. The message: It’s easier to lose your democracy than to regain it. Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.

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U.S. officials discussed how to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. and how to keep him safe from attacks in prison, @nickmiroff.bsky.social reports. Then the White House dug in.

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“The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution look very much like those that were in place in Rome before Augustus,” writes Michelle Berenfeld. “There were none after him”:

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Hmmmm… www.threads.net/@shawn_knigh...

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Meanwhile…

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Watch & share

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You know EXACTLY what you were voting for when you voted for this convicted felon 📣

submitted 73 days ago • 297 comments

This!

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MASSIVE SHIFT Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time. MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025. Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch

submitted 76 days ago • 956 comments

trump is a terrorist

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The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

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The Trump administration doesn’t want to talk about climate change. But it is a military reality in the Arctic, @brettvsimpson.bsky.social reports:

submitted 81 days ago • 14 comments

Fact check. True ☑️⚖️👇🏾

submitted 88 days ago • 34 comments

The National Weather Service is facing significant staffing cuts and has temporarily reduced weather balloon launches at several sites. These balloons are a key tool used by meteorologists to gather data for weather forecast models.

submitted 89 days ago • 352 comments

The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific. If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved

The blowup between Elon and Trump hasn’t ended DOGE, it’s still expanding. Russ Vought now plans to institutionalize DOGE across the federal government, and Elon’s staffers are embedded deep within key agencies.

What’s the actual f@($???

Huh. Interesting turn.

If DOGE was ever truly meant to reduce spending and increase efficiency, it stands as one of the most spectacular failures in the history of the federal government.

Qatari donations to U.S. institutions are “a subtle and pernicious form of influence peddling designed to launder Qatar’s reputation—a form of soft corruption that Trump has now characteristically taken to cartoonish excess,” writes @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social:

This popped up again. Hmmm. nypost.com/2023/09/15/k...

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, honoring the end of World War I—then it was changed to honor ALL who served. Now Trump wants to rename it. Reframe it. Twist it into a tribute to conquest. Veterans don’t need rewritten history. They need respect—and the benefits they earned.

What now??? thehill.com/homenews/adm...

In this episode, Alan Bernstein, the director of global health at the University of Oxford, discusses with David Frum how misinformation, distrust in science, and extremist rhetoric are fueling a deadly resurgence of preventable diseases in the U.S.

Trump’s historically bad polling week has left him eager to blame the messenger. But the messenger isn’t his problem here, @dgraham.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily. https://theatln.tc/WD2fUrcl

The hard lessons of Germany’s dark history are speaking to us today. The message: It’s easier to lose your democracy than to regain it. Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.

U.S. officials discussed how to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. and how to keep him safe from attacks in prison, @nickmiroff.bsky.social reports. Then the White House dug in.

“The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution look very much like those that were in place in Rome before Augustus,” writes Michelle Berenfeld. “There were none after him”:

Hmmmm… www.threads.net/@shawn_knigh...

Meanwhile…

Watch & share

You know EXACTLY what you were voting for when you voted for this convicted felon 📣

This!

MASSIVE SHIFT Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time. MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025. Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch

trump is a terrorist

The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

The Trump administration doesn’t want to talk about climate change. But it is a military reality in the Arctic, @brettvsimpson.bsky.social reports:

Fact check. True ☑️⚖️👇🏾

The National Weather Service is facing significant staffing cuts and has temporarily reduced weather balloon launches at several sites. These balloons are a key tool used by meteorologists to gather data for weather forecast models.

The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific. If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved

What the hell???

www.facebook.com/share/p/18qG...

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/02/25/o...

This!

Obsessed!