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The United States is no longer the leader of the free world. Let that sink in.

From gas buddy BREAKING: Trump confirms tariffs will be implemented on Canada and Mexico- #fuelprices will be impacted fastest in the NE USA- states like ME, VT, CT, MA, RI could see prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel jump 20-40c/gal in the next week or two.

Letā€™s see, Donald Trump launched his crypto business right before taking office. Melania did the day before the inauguration. Junior launched a new one too. Oh, and of course Eric did.

Have you said thank you once?

Rep. Jim Himes: Zelenskyy is watching 70,000 dead Ukrainians. Missiles are slamming into hospitals. This is what heā€™s seeing, and he comes to the Oval Office, and a reporter asks him why heā€™s not wearing a suit. And the effing VP wants him to say thank youā€¦

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

Atlanta Fed now forecasts *NEGATIVE 2.8 GDP GROWTH* for this quarter

Social Security delivers benefits accurately 99.7%. DOGE is DELIBERATELY BREAKING the system.

The same week that Elon Musk baselessly called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme," his co-president Donald Trump announced that he wants to create a national crypto reserve. This could result in taxpayer dollars being used to prop up an actual Ponzi scheme. Hello?

Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Donald, what, you had to bring a guy from the Russian state media in to watch you try and beat up Zelenskyyā€”and you thought that would make you look good? It made you look like the crook you are. Zelenskyy is a man that you will never be; heā€™s a genuine hero.

No one is going to be confused when the Pentagon starts offensive cyber operations against the EU

Woke up this morning thinking about the fact that three autocratic, anti-democratic regimesā€”the Peopleā€™s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States of Americaā€”now constitute a majority of the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.

The Trump Era will be remembered as The Golden Age of Corruption. And the Crypto Reserve Heist will be the Centerpiece.

KEILAR: Can you guarantee that veterans benefits and care will not be affected by these cuts? REP. GREG MURPHY: No, I can't guarantee anything

Iā€™m sick and tired of Trump taking Putinā€™s side at every opportunity, at the expense of Americaā€™s longtime allies in Europe. ā€œAmerica Firstā€ my ass ā€” Traitor Trump is all about putting Moscow first!!

The markets are crashing, we can't afford eggs anymore, the economy is shrinking, our allies are abandoning us... But we'll always have the Gulf of America.

After all the Red Carpets, the ceremony itself, the after party & the after-after parties, nothing compares to the warm welcome upon my return home. šŸ• šŸ¶ šŸ¾ #Oscars2025

How it started How itā€™s going šŸ’° šŸ¤·šŸ¼ā€ā™‚ļø

"The new US administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations. This largely coincides with our vision." - Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson Add this to the growing list of things you never thought you'd see in your lifetime.

U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss on March 3 the possible suspension or complete cancellation of military aid to Ukraine, including weapons pledged by the Biden administration, The New York Times (NYT) reported.

Doocy: "I have been told by a senior official here that nothing is gonna happen with this minerals deal until Zelenskyy goes in front of cameras and makes an explicit public apology for the way he behaved in the Oval Office with that meeting."

Anyone claiming Zelenskyy doesn't want peace is either an idiot or a paid propagandist. Anyone claiming Zelenskyy should accept Trump's terms for peace is also an idiot or a paid propagandist.

and there it is

text from my aunt

Donā€™t fall for Elon Muskā€™s smoke screen. What he doesnā€™t want you to know is that thereā€™s a fix to extend Social Securityā€™s solvency: end the tax cap. Billionaires like him reach the cap on New Yearā€™s Day. Let them contribute all year long like the rest of us. Problem solved.

Watch for missed social security payments in the next 30-90 days ā€œUltimately, youā€™re going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits,ā€ Oā€™Malley said. ā€œI believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.ā€ Hopefully this wakes MAGA TF up! #RESIST #socialsecurity

Imagine that. šŸ’°

šŸ”„I received my Social Security Check early this month, which was unusual. However, I am ALARMINGLY concerned that if and when I do NOT receive my check, with 50% cuts to staff and local Social Security offices closing, WHO is going to help me? This is something we need to STOP now, people will DIE.šŸ˜”

DOGE has seized access to huge troves of sensitive personal and national security information ā€“ and canā€™t even set up its own website securely. When DOGE fails to protect that data, it puts us all in danger. @repstansbury.bsky.social, @connolly.house.gov and I are pushing back.

American farm exports were worth $179 billion in 2022

ā™æSocial Security is NOT just for Seniors. It's also for people like me with Disabilities, people who receive Survivors Benefits & Veterans who receive Social Security benefits. Before I became disabled, I PAID into the program with EVERY paycheck. There are MILLIONS more like me & it is OUR MONEY!ā™æ

hey, @washingtonpost.com didn't you get the memo? maybe run a correction and include an ad for @contrariannews.org ???

These sites might be useful: 1. HealthMap ā€“ Real-time disease tracking system developed by Boston Childrenā€™s Hospital. (healthmap.org) 2. Global Incident Map ā€“ Displays disease outbreaks worldwide with alert notifications. (outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com)

Friendly reminder: if you are waiting on something from a US-based scientist/reviewer/editor, please realize that we're barely making it through each day putting out non-stop fires and trying not to collapse into tears. We're trying our best, but things will take longer right now. Give grace.

Welp, ā€œFive bulletsā€ 2.0 is going about as well as can be expected. Some canā€™t send it encrypted while some can. Folks from Commerce are getting the request email from Pete Hegseth at DoD. And someone had their personal health info sent to 15,000 people. ACES!

The market just started tanking as Trump started talking about tariffs during a televised speech. He just crashed the markets.

šŸšØ Breaking News!!!!!

This is oh so Soviet. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Holy shit, thatā€™s bad. Makes sense why theyā€™re trying to exclude government spending to GDP to fudge the numbers.

*Hangs on to this tweet for when he announces yet another farmer bailout*

šŸšØ ā€œFiring half of all Social Security workers will guarantee that seniors will stop seeing their earned benefits arrive on time and in full,ā€said Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, (D-Oregon), in a statement. #MAGA recipients, call your reps! www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

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RFK Jrā€™s top spokesman at HHS resigns after just 2 weeks after reporting clashing with him about his response to the measles epidemic in Texas. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

šŸšØSeriously, you don't close dozens upon dozens of Social Security offices across the country unless you're planning to abolish Social Security! That's a fact! #HandsOffOurSocialSecurity