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The US demanded that Ukraine withdraw the UN resolution condemning Russia for the invasion, Ukraine refused, — Washington Post

The senior military officer purges will put our troops in danger. Trump put a part-time airmen incharge of the military, jumping a slew of 3 and 4-stars with 30-40 years of military experience. Our enemy couldn’t be happier.

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The presidents of all universities should hold a press conference together at the National Press Club in Washington DC condemning the attacks on science and universities and outline the stakes for all Americans. 1/

Remember that Donald Trump's playbook is to float an idea repeatedly to normalize it before pursuing it seriously. Republicans in the House and Senate are beyond pathetic for throwing democracy, the Constitution, liberty, justice, and this country under the bus for a wannabe dictator.

“The unknown was not as scary as being complicit and not speaking up,” Ms. Ortiz said... “I can exist on cornflakes and community at the end of the day if it means that my soul is intact.”

If Trump wants to see elections in Ukraine, all he has to do is use the power he keeps talking about to get the Russian invaders off Ukrainian soil. Then martial law in Ukraine ends, and elections will follow.

„Ukraine: Imagine someone breaking into your house killing members of your family you come downstairs and fight back. The police officers arrive and breakup the situation, blame you for starting the fight and take half the downpayment on your house as compensation.“ War Monitor

The party of Mary Miller and Unite the Right and Musk's support for the AfD and Trump's praise for Hitler's generals wants us to believe this this was misunderstood. But the neo-Nazis in the US understood exactly what he meant. So did the rest of us. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

How is this any different than Trump blackmailing Zelensky to lie about Biden ?? Ukraine is our ally and invaded by Russia. And all this including taking away Starlink is an absolute crime in my opinion. @markhamillofficial.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/02/22/e...

Humanity created a massive tool for social control and placed it in the hands of the worst people possible techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/s...

“The removal of the second Black man to serve as America’s most senior general and the first woman to serve on the Jt Chiefs appears to send a strong signal from an administration that has outlawed diversity and inclusion efforts across the military and wider government. www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...

Don’t be fooled. The #SAVEAct among other GOP actions are about the subjugation of women to the power of men. The threat to women’s autonomy is real. We will not go back. #HandmaidsTale #Gilead

If you missed this when The Atlantic first published it, now is a good time to read it. Gift link here so it’s free for anyone to read: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

It gets more disturbing by the hour www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...

Trump is proving that what DEI is really about is preventing people from consistently hiring unqualified White men when there are qualified women and people of color. And that's why Trump hates DEI.

When are we going to start disbarring those lawyers who clearly violate legal norms?

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Let's say their names: * General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK * Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE * Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE All replaced by less qualified white guys.

@npr.org and @pbs.org are so important for sharing accurate information in areas with expensive Internet connections that frequently go out. This Native American Calling episode highlights the importance of public broadcasting for Natives across the US, including my first employer, KOTZ-AM

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Sharing for others interested in One Health... Just registered for the Ecohealth Global Summit happening next month, it's free, online and running for 24 hours so people from all time zones can participate 🧪🌍👩‍🔬

1/🚨Trump has spent his first month in office launching an all-out war on the federal government—gutting agencies, violating laws, and daring the courts to stop him. We’re already seeing a constitutional crisis unfold. Let’s break down the key moves. #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue

Remember: politicians work for YOU. Don’t let them forget that.

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Trump is threatening Ukraine now. This shows exactly who the DICTATOR is… www.reuters.com/business/us-...

For all the USPS's faults, Americans have to realize: It's one of the best postal services in the world, even after being kneecapped by DeJoy. Fight for our postal service, guys. I know I will. It is an essential public good.

Hegseth is going to fire every woman or Black person in military leadership.

Speaking of misogyny and sexism , Trump’s pick Secretary of defense Pete Hegseth , who has said “women shouldn’t be in the military “ Just fired Biden’s appointed FIRST ever woman to lead the Navy. Hegseth did not give any explanation So the USA military is now a hostile workplace for women!

Let me ask again: where are presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton. Where are the Fortune 500 CEOs? The university presidents. Is all this “leadership” stuff they tout just words? I don’t want to think so but the question must be asked.

“The risk of overreaction is trivial compared to the risks of accommodation.” New: Mark Greif on the war against the bureaucracy. www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

"There is everything to be gained from every refusal, from plain unwillingness to fall into line." Brilliant Mark Greif assessment of the assault on the bureaucracy. www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

Mark Greif with the piece of writing I’d been hoping someone could write: clear-eyed analysis, historical comparison, practical advice www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

They fired a non-probationary, highly qualified epidemiologist. For no reason. Most likely because he was gay, or not MAGA, or both. We are in the darkest times.

Federal scientists who have just lost your job, here’s a list of corporate sustainability roles www.linkedin.com/posts/alexan... 🧪🌎🦑

How is it that I, a PhD program director at Pitt, heard about this from the media and not my University?!?

This military purge is about Trump installing loyalists in every senior role, just as he filled his cabinet with sycophants and enablers willing to carry out his dangerous and illegal orders. This won’t end well for our country.

Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

Thanks to @madhupai.bsky.social for doing this. Wish Paul was still here to stand shoulder to shoulder with all of us. www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

Raskin: "It's becoming obvious to the American people that Elon Musk and Donald Trump are not opponents of corruption, they are agents of corruption."

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The poster child for white male mediocrity, Pete Hegseth, is firing qualified Black men and women from the military.

Finally a Friday evening with GOOD news 🙌🏽 So grateful for people who are willing to stand up and fight for what’s right instead of prematurely bowing to injustice.