“The Trump administration is deleting taxpayer-funded data — information that Americans use to make sense of the world. In its absence, the president can paint the world as he pleases.” The war on truth is every dictator’s dream. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int... - ThreadSky

tribelaw.bsky.social • 2 days ago

“The Trump administration is deleting taxpayer-funded data — information that Americans use to make sense of the world. In its absence, the president can paint the world as he pleases.” The war on truth is every dictator’s dream.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2025/government-data-trump-deletion/

Comments

pelha.bsky.social•2 days ago

But we have Europe to provide us true data. At least those of us say enough to follow those sources.

spincast-ag300.bsky.social•2 days ago

oeishik.bsky.social•2 days ago

Donald Trump is the enemy within. We have to be cognizant of that. https://youtu.be/BV9g0MfvMtk

albertoism.bsky.social•2 days ago

This data has to be stored somewhere, those with the skills to find and release it should do the right thing.

poorlilrichard.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ok, this has to be actionable. Breach of the public trust? Deprivation of life, liberty & property? Abuse of power?

sonivor.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ugh. This puts me into the "sick to my stomach phase" of anger.

hughman3.bsky.social•2 days ago

Those in his bubble already take his word over their lying eyes

"Data" and "facts" haven't been persuasive for decades

We need passionate purpose and a plan

lfseligson.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m beyond enraged. I’m apoplectic.

kathycelentano.bsky.social•2 days ago

sweetpinkle.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does that mean we all have standing to get our data back that we paid for???

aeinstein.bsky.social•2 days ago

Public opinion is "gold", truth be damned.

gigidowns.bsky.social•2 days ago

suing Anne Seltzer seemed like it was spite at first blush. but when you realize it's to disappear her data and evidence that there was something very dissonant and peculiar about her poll and the vote tally that should be studied... or you know, just prosecute and make it go away

bc-cndnnewshnd8.bsky.social•2 days ago

Happens in Canada, too.

sethp-grumpygoat.bsky.social•2 days ago

He isn't smart enough to do this himself.
He's in cahoots with an army of well-funded Project 25 collaborators, working on behalf of the wealthy.

keithdavenport.bsky.social•2 days ago

The biggest problem with getting information to the needed. Is they need subscription to read it.. this is going to be tough.. to fight. When misinformation is free.. and the needed costs..

chadknowslaw.bsky.social•2 days ago

The current administration seems to be using Orwell's "1984" like an instruction manual :-(

yourcolorcoach.bsky.social•2 days ago

Write the truth anyway. And put it in a lockbox. Someday… somebody will want to know what in the world happened to this Country.

dentonrg.bsky.social•2 days ago

This, apiece with Trump's ongoing cuts to education and research funding, all to make it easier and easier to confuse uninformed voters with lies and propaganda.

hopefulme2.bsky.social•2 days ago

hennyz.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is the scariest thing, for me anyway. The ultimate in creating their own 'facts'. We're flying blind at best, spoofed at worst.

azzuro112.bsky.social•2 days ago

If Trump is not stopped, the future is not hard to predict. Everyone knows it! Everyone has seen it in other countries, but do Americans have to welcome such a fate too. The answer appears to be yes. "It'll never happen to me!" fuels silence. But the illusion of 'them' and 'us' is gone. Wake up

kitty-ama9.bsky.social•2 days ago

We will find it. A small handful of clowns.. we got this.

sunraa.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not a new thing. The GOP war on Reality goes back to the Teflon™ coated President. They won the War with the Coke addled President
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality-based_community

canadian-ken.bsky.social•2 days ago

We can only hope that the it folks have done a good job of backing up all of the critical information and that it is hidden somewhere in Iron mountain or elsewhere that the dogebags don't have access to

brianspitler.bsky.social•2 days ago

trump's delusions and other mental illnesses have already affected his poorly-educated MAGA cultists, and now he is spreading the alternative facts (aka LIES) to a much wider audience. Fortunately, we are more intelligent, and will not blindly accept his bullshit, since we know he is not credible.

slownomaguy.bsky.social•2 days ago

I assume it’s a good read, but you need a subscription to the Post to read it, and I refuse to give them a dime of my money.

14767977.bsky.social•2 days ago

Welcome to the latest reality TV show.

#MAGAtville Disinformation USA, An alternate reality,

Designed and directed by an orange faced rapist, tRump.

Produced by the richest nazi on the planet, Musk,

Partnered with the little terrorist, Putin.

Coming to a town hall near you.

Just sayin'

patfarren.bsky.social•2 days ago

steveknapp.bsky.social•2 days ago

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
Democritus

sharonlindsey.bsky.social•2 days ago

bfhaven.bsky.social•2 days ago

We must make sure that reality continues to exist. Support independent journalism.

jongar.bsky.social•2 days ago

Deleting data should be a much more serious crime than it is. The GOP doesn’t care because they want power not democracy.

heartlandannie.bsky.social•2 days ago

Too bad that’s in the WAPO. I’ve unsubscribed until Jeff Bezos is out of the business of suppressing real news and opinions.

joule727.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's as we expected.
"We" being anyone who read Project 2025.

timemachinerides.bsky.social•2 days ago

I find it difficult to believe that the Biden Administration, knowing Trump and knowing about Project 2025, didn't take precautions and back things up - at the very least. What in the hell?

joule727.bsky.social•2 days ago

Biden did try to protect some things.
But Trump (aka The Heritage Foundation, et al), is bulldozing through everything without regard for legalities.
This is an authoritarian oligarchy.
Project 2025 is our reality now.
Plus, too many Americans remain willfully ignorant to what is actually happening.

timemachinerides.bsky.social•2 days ago

They will start waking up any minute now when they are (personally) affected...

joule727.bsky.social•2 days ago

True
Sadly, too little awareness, and far too late.

firebird2.bsky.social•2 days ago

After reading some MAGA comments, I realize how serious this really is. They lack facts, and logic as well. It is now about who can yell the loudest.

See the street side presser with Rep Raskin, Harry Dunn and fired DOJ lawyers on 3/14 or 15.

When people run out of words, they turn to violence.

coconutlizard.bsky.social•2 days ago

It is Elon handling Trump with Putin. Please tell me I am wrong.

bd-nola.bsky.social•2 days ago

Do we really think stats like monthly jobs data will ever be truthful again? Trump will order the Bureau of Labor Stats to only publish flattering numbers.

caroldieter.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is so sickening!!! Why isn’t something being done to stop this monster??!!!!!

gregradwanski.bsky.social•2 days ago

I still remember his absurd statement about high covid numbers that numbers are high because we do tests. If we didn't do tests the numbers wouldn't be that high. He hates facts because they are hard to manipulate.

katchamp.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sir, tfg is insane. nothing else matters until he is out of office.
make yourself useful and get that damned supreme court to reverse their immunity BS.
I'M OLD too, so please listen.
Data is an issue but not issue #1...it can be recreated with records you have.
we have to be centered.

gmaduck10.bsky.social•2 days ago

This statement is true. Even if Bezos owns the

frommeshed.bsky.social•2 days ago

It.s shocking what Nazi Donald ,Musk et al are doing. I.m praying the people rise up. I really am. This dictator, this liar, the abuser of women ,needs removing and imprisoned along with every other member of the New Gestapo.

smiledaydream.bsky.social•2 days ago

Musk is under investigation and firing the investigators.

Watch Tesla run over a kid.

https://youtu.be/umR89o-xFHU

hawkeyejr.bsky.social•2 days ago

JD Vance said it-and I quote: “Trump is America’s hitler”. He is as ruthless and dictatorial he just has not used gas chambers. Instead he is tearing the heart and soul out of precious American institutions w/o due diligence and lives of families are strewn across our landscape. He is w/o a soul!

marcvonborstel.bsky.social•2 days ago

And they expect me to pay my taxes this year?
Sure, I'll get right on that.

savinghistory4us.bsky.social•2 days ago

His regime must end!

laverneousdonkler.bsky.social•2 days ago

ALL information comes directly from Dear Leader.

enragedapostate.bsky.social•2 days ago

People are asking themselves if there is a April 15th deadline at all this year, and in the future

I do taxes for parents. They are asking me this question

birddroneone.bsky.social•2 days ago

What does that have to do with free markets and personal liberties?

jamesmcgowan.bsky.social•2 days ago

He is NOT reshaping reality. That’s impossible. He is trying to distort people’s perception of reality. Why do I have to say this?

lenday.bsky.social•2 days ago

Are Americans going to stop the rise of their king?

knittergamer.bsky.social•2 days ago

@digitalwarrior.bsky.social

blkrz.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤬🤬🤬💔🇺🇸

bobdoz.bsky.social•2 days ago

A fact-free government based on BS (which is an inherent disregard for truth/falsity, just for your own views and goals) no longer needs scientific data, nor data of any sort. We just need BS stats, for as Twain, or Disraeli said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics".

justinholbrook.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m actually somewhat surprised the gov’t hasn’t yet released its own polling numbers showing how happy we all are.

justinholbrook.bsky.social•2 days ago

Identity data was first. Scientific data was second. Next will be economic data, crime data, health data, and polling data.

Inflation will be down, jobs will be up, crime will be down, approval numbers will be up. The truth will be whatever the gov’t says it is.

ravenna321.bsky.social•2 days ago

No one will trust anything this guy paints

billwsmithjr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Except... if it has ever been on the Internet, it is still there. The Internet does not recognize "censorship".

jojoblueskywalker.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is very serious. Are there mirror sites where the data can be recouped. There bloody should be. Forget lunatics in the asylum, they’re monsters tearing down their own world because they’re mortals.

rangeman77.bsky.social•2 days ago

That explains why he needed muskrats hanging around. Techno cleanse of facts and data and to manipulate that data and weaponize it for a later date. Frightening

josey75.bsky.social•2 days ago

And we all know/knew this and yet, this megalomaniac is once again at the helm of power...

sordf1sh.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hitler

oregongrown.bsky.social•2 days ago

Protect your data in other ways and then realize that it's not always data. The truth always exposes itself if you give it a chance

klamorkitten.bsky.social•2 days ago

And if a sane, intelligent person has been paying attention...we know they are going to lie and tell us whatever they want....and a certain percentage of Soviet American society will believe them.

jilledits.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yep. Yesterday I went to look at the CIA World Fact Book to get some in depth information. It used to be a rich source covering so many topics — demographics, health, politics, history, culture, so much more — on every country. Now it’s a joke. At best.

splootman.bsky.social•2 days ago

NOBODY should believe any govt statistics while the Trump regime is the govt. Dictatorships tell the people what they want to hear rather than the truth.

a-lyric.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not only that, but the people at the top only receive filtered versions of what is happening. One of Putin's downfalls was the fact that all the reports he received about the Russian military were doctored to only provide news he would like to hear.

splootman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Of course, that's how dictatorships work because nobody wants to risk their life by telling the Dear Leader the truth.

neil-1936.bsky.social•2 days ago

So are we talking about a ‘potential dictatorship, or an actual dictatorship? I don’t think Trump has made it yet. Mass demonstrations are now desperately needed.

b0ltme.bsky.social•2 days ago

He seems to keep edging closer to the line. Emergency declarations, war power acts as justification for actions in non-emergency and non-wartime situations. Threatening judges, invasions of other countries. The lines are still there, but all the administration is getting closer.

katchamp.bsky.social•2 days ago

he won't stop.. no conscience to make a sensible decision. Supremes gave this power; pressure them.
wonder how scared the men of this court are? I sure do. ruin their decorum ...no one need " handle " anyone. cowards abound in DC...

neil-1936.bsky.social•2 days ago

So close that next week could well be ‘IT.

splootman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes it could yet 'the resistance ' is planning protests in three weeks time ☹️

neil-1936.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hope that’s not too late!

splootman.bsky.social•2 days ago

At present it's 'potential ' but, if people don't get off their arses fast, It will be an actual dictatorship.

nancyspantsbelt.bsky.social•2 days ago

This Koup Klutz Klan is unelected and stealing our government info.👹 The Dollar Gen tech billionaire Bond villain must go!

thegapp.bsky.social•2 days ago

Brian, all the stories of deleting specific words from federal agencies reports and now changing data is so 1984 it is hard to fathom! I don't see how 47 can unilaterally order "Official" federal records to be changed! I mean that was Winston's day job, to correct the records. SMH.

muumi-tweets.bsky.social•2 days ago

No paywall.

Don't subscribe to WaPo or give your email address to Bezos. https://archive.ph/skOIc

warren-gates.bsky.social•2 days ago

URGENT. PAY ATTENTION.

Comments

Posting Rules

Reply