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Firing all of the JAGs (Judge Advocates General)—the top lawyers in each service branch—is just as bad as, if not worse than, firing (most of) the Joint Chiefs.

submitted 1 day ago • 157 comments

Trump regime tweets this wordless video—nothing but the hum of an engine & the clanking of chains—comprised of closeup shots of a human being shackled for deportation. This is, no hyperbole, fascist fetish porn.

submitted 4 days ago • 41 comments

Want to go visit the national parks this year? Sorry. The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

submitted 5 days ago • 846 comments

The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

submitted 7 days ago • 941 comments

"According to the list, the buildings destined for the block include the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, which .... was designed by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and features an iconic Alexander Calder sculpture."

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Courts *ordered* the Trump admin to stop its spending freeze Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen -hot meals for elderly and disabled -groceries for those in need -maternal & child health services -a clinic that serves the poor www.propublica.org/article/trum...

submitted 12 days ago • 168 comments

Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

submitted 16 days ago • 6590 comments

Going great

submitted 19 days ago • 28 comments

Firing thousands of federal employees opens up the opportunity to create a workforce where the only criterion for being hired is your loyalty to Donald Trump and Elon Musk. It's not about efficiency.

submitted 19 days ago • 201 comments

this agreement says the employee waives any claim he might have stemming from his employment OR the deferred resignation offer itself, which to me reads like they're saying that if you sign it, you waive your ability to sue them if they breach it

submitted 19 days ago • 45 comments

This amounts to the most significant data leak in cyber history. Private individuals in the data business now have access to your Social Security information. This violates privacy laws in every state. Hopefully, state AGs will file suit & pursue criminal charges. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

submitted 21 days ago • 405 comments

You're not overwhelmed. You're under attack.

submitted 21 days ago • 1110 comments

NEWS The US Army helicopter was flying too high and at least a half mile off course. Full Story: bit.ly/4gnG8Bc

submitted 23 days ago • 114 comments

The Commander in Chief is politicizing the deaths of not only 67 lives, but three Servicemembers. His hatred for those who serve knows no bounds. His disdain for women knows no limits. His empathy for those left behind is nonexistent. Absolutely DISGRACEFUL.

submitted 23 days ago • 195 comments

If the FAA director got fired over a business beef AND there was an air traffic controller hiring freeze despite huge shortages AND a chaotic blitz to hollow out federal bureaucracy, and then within a week the first American airliner crashes in 16 years, you would be insane not to talk about it all.

submitted 24 days ago • 555 comments

For those asking, here are the Democrats who voted to confirm Doug Burgum to serve as Secretary of the Interior.

submitted 23 days ago • 68 comments

It’s impossible to overstate how confined, set and limited the landing and takeoff paths at DCA are because of how close the airport is to the national mall/capitol/other major secure landmarks. It’s actually unfathomable to me a Blackhawk helicopter would be where it was.

submitted 24 days ago • 5 comments

Seems like something Hispanic male voters should care about but what do I know 🤷‍♂️

submitted 25 days ago • 27 comments

like clockwork, NYT doesn’t credit my scoop

submitted 26 days ago • 80 comments

Perhaps tonight is a good night to remind ourselves that the federal government is 20% of GDP & 2% of overall non-farm employment, & dismantling this - as we appear to carelessly & without any pushback appear to be doing - is going to not only be a political, but also an economic disaster.

submitted 26 days ago • 35 comments

It is extremely ominous that this is a priority for him in his first week.

submitted 31 days ago • 28 comments

City investigating EFD Trump mask photo Image uploaded online depicts people wearing Trump masks in fire department clothing.

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submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

“Musk became increasingly convinced that DOGE should operate as a small team within the government, where it could get access to highly sensitive information and avoid lawsuits attempting to force disclosure of its meetings and minutes”

submitted 32 days ago • 64 comments