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On July 1, the EU will integrate the previously voluntary Disinformation Code of Practice into the Digital Services Act. @noupside.bsky.social‬ and @dwj88.bsky.social‬ explain what the code actually does, what this change means, and the criticisms coming from the Trump administration.

1950s USA would have imposed severe sanctions and possibly invaded 2025 USA in 1950s.

Trump taps Palantir to possibly stitch together federal databases—think bank records, disability claims, student debt, immigration files… Critics warn: this isn’t just data sharing. It’s a blueprint for mass surveillance. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/t... #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

Would be good if reporters ask the administration why they let a man they knew was constantly using psychoactive drugs to take a hatchet to the federal government and cause uncountable death and immiseration

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst responds to voters saying that cutting Medicaid will kill them: “Well, we all are going to die.”

Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court DOGE Can’t Be FOIAed https://abovethelaw.com/2025/05/trump-administration-tells-supreme-court-doge-cant-be-foiaed/

Did you know state constitutions can be even more protective of our rights than the US Constitution? We’ve asked an expert from each state to dive into their constitution, narrate its history, identify its quirks, and summarize its most essential components for our readers. Learn about yours here:

June 14th is National TACO day !!

Interesting. Anonymous posted this after they announced they will be dropping huge info in 38 days. They r encouraging us to stay united n fight cuz they know something that may happen to break us down. Plus June 14th is not far away. #anonymous #impeachtrump

After several years of legislators turning their attention elsewhere, interest in revising Section 230 is rebounding. Anna Vinals Musquera and J. Scott Babwah Brennen explain the updates to Lawfare's Section 230 legislation tracker and what they say about how lawmakers are thinking about the law.

Today I bring you this! Weather report, German vs Greece.

James Talarico is a "Rock Star" We need him in DC

Justice Scalia on what makes American government exceptional: Our Constitution separates powers to "prevent the centralization of power in one person, or one party." In other countries, where power is centralized in one person, "the game is over" for rights. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggz_...

The “Big Beautiful Bill” is disastrous. It will harm working families, low-income Americans, and the millions of people who rely on public assistance to make ends meet. Trump continues to inflict chaos, and Republicans are letting him get away with it. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

He fired most of the National Security Council, most likely because they tried to tell him things he didn't want to hear, or things he did want to hear but for longer than ten seconds at a time, and without a powerpoint slide that was just the word "TRUMP!!!!" in different fonts.

You know what to do

Great reporting highlighting that TeleMessage was much more widely used in government than previously reported. I'll say it again: every foreign intelligence service worth its salt had access to this data. This is a *monumental* security failure by the Trump admin. www.reuters.com/world/us/hac...

37 years ago today Fugazi – in-store performance for an audience of 20 - Zed Records, Long Beach, California – May 21, 1988 Pic 1+2 by Joe Henderson Pic 3 by Krk Dominguez #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcore #hardcorepunk #fugazi #zedrecords #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Biglaw Firms May See Prestige Ranking Scores Take A Hit Thanks To Piss-Poor Deals With Trump https://abovethelaw.com/2025/05/biglaw-firms-may-see-prestige-ranking-scores-take-a-hit-thanks-to-piss-poor-deals-with-trump/