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It’s borderline criminal.

submitted 83 days ago • 2979 comments

“By firing us, you’re going to cut down on how much revenue the country brings in,” said an axed IRS specialist who’d been brought in to audit complex tax returns filed by large corporations and wealthy individuals. “This was not about saving money.” By @andykroll.bsky.social

submitted 83 days ago • 162 comments

They love to dish it but they can never take it.

submitted 101 days ago • 315 comments

Trump has ordered the Justice Department to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act . It's yet another alarming move by the most unabashedly corrupt president in American history. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/bribery-unbound

submitted 101 days ago • 113 comments

At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not airtight.

submitted 101 days ago • 54 comments

Which bills aren't making it through Utah's legislature this year? Spoiler: Democratic-led proposals are facing the toughest odds, with measures on guns, housing, and school meals hitting dead ends. www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/from-free-sc...

submitted 101 days ago • 2 comments

Live like a libertarian! Don't think the planes are safe? Just don't fly. Don't think the food is safe? Just don't eat.

submitted 101 days ago • 340 comments

Tell 'em AOC!!!

submitted 101 days ago • 175 comments

#ICYMI: We've added eight previously missing disclosures from Justice Clarence Thomas to our Supreme Connections database. The newly added filings, which cover 1992 to 1999, reveal more than 100 gifts or travel-related reimbursements.

submitted 101 days ago • 52 comments

The plan is to overwhelm us with fear. Don't be discouraged. #riseup #standup #speakup #speaktruth #findyourvoice #love #morelove #evenmorelove #resist

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

You can expect that soon, Utah legislative leaders will start crowing about boosting public education funding by a quarter billion dollars or more. Don't believe the hype. Most of that money is spending that's already required by state law. www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/day-28-dont-...

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

Just one thousandth of what they said! No big deal.

submitted 101 days ago • 314 comments

Stand with science. Always.

submitted 105 days ago • 518 comments

Before Utah House leaders voted to exit the ERIC voter database, they met with a consultant linked to Mike Lindell who promotes 'quantum technology' for analyzing election data. Then they tried to mandate his tech in state law. www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/utah-house-s...

submitted 105 days ago • 3 comments

Trump has essentially gutted the CFPB. But he named a new director to takeover what's left of the agency. His nominee is an outspoken supporter of bank megamergers, which lead to fewer options for consumers and higher junk fees. Wall Street must be thrilled.

submitted 105 days ago • 75 comments

Nothing will put the “co-president” meme to rest better than an exclusive joint interview of the co-presidents.

submitted 105 days ago • 810 comments

When SpaceX’s Starship blew up in January, Musk called it “barely a bump in the road,” brushing off the FAA’s concerns. Yet during the accident, dozens of airplanes scrambled to avoid debris. Pieces of the craft were later found on beaches and roads.

submitted 104 days ago • 82 comments

Gutting the CDC right as we’re on the cusp of major outbreaks of transmissible diseases is a very bad idea.

submitted 104 days ago • 1651 comments

l'etat c'est moi

submitted 104 days ago • 632 comments

jamelle is correct

submitted 104 days ago • 1292 comments

As the U.S. struggles with a housing shortage, investors continue to exploit a gap in an affordable housing law to raise rents on 115,000 apartments. Congress has repeatedly failed to act. By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

submitted 104 days ago • 43 comments

The Senate has confirmed Trump's HUD nominee Scott Turner, who has advocated for increasing the private equity industry's role in the housing market. These corporate landlords are one of the biggest reasons why you can't afford a home.

submitted 114 days ago • 69 comments

Good afternoon from the federal courthouse in Downtown Salt Lake City! I'm here for a hearing in my lawsuit against the Utah Legislature for denying me a media credential to cover the 2025 session. I will be providing live updates from the hearing here. Follow along!

submitted 114 days ago • 9 comments