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As DOGE Attacks Social Security, New Report Shows Elon Is One of the Government's Biggest Beneficiaries gizmodo.com/as-doge-atta...

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TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY! If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK! Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore. JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺 #24HourEconomicBlackout

submitted 21 hours ago • 2199 comments

NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

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REPORTER: Can you say unequivocally that down the line, there won't be cuts to Medicaid programs? MIKE JOHNSON: Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste, and abuse.

submitted 3 days ago • 2416 comments

This is the House Republican budget plan that Donald Trump endorsed. Trickle up economics.

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Lawyers at Twitter are reportedly threatening advertisers to spend more money on the platform “or else” Elon Musk will use his connections with Trump to hurt their companies.

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“There are currently four people remaining over there to do the work of 15 people. The danger to the national airspace can’t be understated." "This is a very real threat to the American flying public.” EXCLUSIVE ⤵️

submitted 10 days ago • 289 comments

We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

submitted 11 days ago • 1251 comments

BREAKING: An IRS employee who is affiliated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has accessed an IRS system that holds sensitive taxpayer information, according to a Trump administration official.

submitted 11 days ago • 138 comments

Elon Musk's DOGE has requested access to an Internal Revenue Service system that retains the personal tax information of millions of Americans.

submitted 11 days ago • 346 comments

The community note 🤌😘

submitted 12 days ago • 2981 comments

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

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Tom Homan basically admits to a quid pro quo for dropping the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for enforcing Donald Trump's mass deportation plan. "If he doesn't come through...I'll be in his office, up his butt, saying 'where the hell is the agreement we came to?'" Vile.

submitted 14 days ago • 407 comments

The United States State Department is now planning to spend $400 million in taxpayer money to buy Tesla Cybertrucks.

submitted 15 days ago • 716 comments

Cost of extending the expiring Trump tax cuts for the rich: $4.6 trillion Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion Both Trump proposals will explode the deficit and be used as an excuse to gut programs that millions rely on. It's reverse Robin Hood.

submitted 15 days ago • 164 comments

The Small Business Administration sent employees a letter saying that they had been fired. Then it sent them an email saying that the email was a mistake. Then it sent some of them another email saying actually they were fired www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Since 2011, the CFPB has returned over $20 billion to victims of financial fraud. For every $1 in funding for the CFPB, more than $4 has been placed back in consumers’ pockets. Elon Musk doesn't want you to know that it's one of the most efficient government agencies we have.

submitted 16 days ago • 14 comments

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are now ordering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop protecting consumers from unfair fees, fraud, and scams. They have cut off funding to the agency.

submitted 18 days ago • 506 comments

#DEI, as explained by Calvin...

submitted 19 days ago • 26 comments

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How Russian influence campaigns spread lies about USAID and how Musk and others accepted those lies. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/b...

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

Rules for thee, but not for me.

submitted 20 days ago • 342 comments

I just lost my job, along with most of my coworkers, due to the illegal grant freeze. I worked at an organization that -helped veterans who have lost a limb -Assisted elderly and disabled people -Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs

submitted 20 days ago • 941 comments

Pretty good summary of the current situation. youtube.com/watch?v=g2v2...

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DOGE operative Marko Elez got the ability to alter US Treasury payment system code on Feb 1, WIRED's sources say. For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story. Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."

submitted 21 days ago • 132 comments

Not so brilliant.

submitted 21 days ago • 960 comments

WATCH as Senator Hirono shows how gutting Medicaid is all part of Project 2025... Hands Off Our Medicaid

submitted 20 days ago • 41 comments

Donald Trump is trying to block trillions of dollars in federal funds to Meals on Wheels, Medicaid, and other critical programs that keep us safe and healthy. If allowed to go into effect, this would wreak havoc across the country. Tell Congress: Trump cannot be allowed to defund our communities.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau literally exists to protect consumers from predatory financial institutions. It's returned over $21 billion to 205 million consumers. The sole result of this move is that Americans will have no recourse when they get screwed over by a bank. Good work Elon 👍

submitted 20 days ago • 715 comments

NEW: NFL will remove 'End Racism' from the end zones ahead of Super Bowl. The announcement comes the same day a White House official told NBC News that President Trump would be attending the game.

submitted 23 days ago • 566 comments

Trump: "The US will take over the Gaza Strip."

submitted 23 days ago • 1086 comments

Joe Kent, the guy Trump is nominating to lead his counterterrorism division, employed Proud Boys and Patriot Front members, met with Nick Fuentes and sat down with a neo-Nazi YouTuber for an interview.

submitted 24 days ago • 265 comments

Apparently, allowing Americans to file their tax returns for free is a bad thing. A big gift to the Big Tax lobby and a big middle finger to Americans.

submitted 24 days ago • 1618 comments

Absolutely brutal scroll on Fox.

submitted 25 days ago • 2787 comments

Read this. We’re in Mad King territory. sjvwater.org/decision-to-...

submitted 27 days ago • 525 comments

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

submitted 29 days ago • 1412 comments

Hurry!!

submitted 35 days ago • 8 comments

And the link to our shiny new Clark County, NV website: electiontruthalliance.org/2024-us-elec... Thank you to everyone who helped us by reviewing the content, volunteering their time, chipping in a few bucks, or cheering from the sidelines. It is so appreciated!

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Trump just rescinded an Executive Order issued by President Biden to lower prescription drug costs for people in Medicare and Medicaid.

submitted 38 days ago • 1031 comments

Really enjoyed Skeleton Crew. My favorite thing Star Wars has done since The Mandalorian. Very fun show! I hope we get a second season.

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

They saved the best for last. The Skeleton Crew finale was very enjoyable. What fun show it was.

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Skeleton Crew has definitely been one of the most impressive Star Wars shows to date. Incredible effects (both practical and digital) and the directors have done fantastic work. Nearly every shot is a delight.

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment