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

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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

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imagine making such a show of pretending to care about children's safety (just an obvious front for anti-LGBTQ bigotry) and letting your child talk to a human fucking trafficker

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Musk plans to fire 7,000 Social Security Administration employees while calling Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” However, Americans have paid into the system their entire working lives!

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The same party that shouted that Obama was a liar and booed Biden during their formal addresses to Congress is now worried about people disrespecting the president with crossed arms.

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We did an in-depth look at the Scranton factory Zelensky visited last year; defense spending was helping to revive an industrial base in northeastern Pennsylvania www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Rubio declares an emergency to bypass Congress to send $4 billion of arms to Israel. The possible orders include more than 35,000 bombs that are 2,000 lbs. each — which US military officers say are unsuitable for urban combat. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...

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. @dougjones.bsky.social weighs in on the Oval Office ambush 🔥 “The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”

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So, the NTSB aviation accident database search is responding with this message, which I have never seen before and I spend half my life in this database and I am quietly freaking out.

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Even the prosperous are pissed.

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What happened to Little Marco?

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This is Winston Churchill visiting Washington DC to request assistance in the war against Germany. Notice he is wearing a "zip suit" and not a traditional suit. This was to honor the British troops--the same reason Zelensky dresses the way he does.

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Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.

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american masculinity is so amazing. caring about clothes as a man apparently makes you "gay" but our position on geopolitics totally depends on whether you wear a suit

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February 28, 2025

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Democracies stand with Ukraine.

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As Donald Trump rages against renewable energy, solar power is being reimagined as a symbol of American “energy dominance.”

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European leaders quickly pledged their continued support for Ukraine on Friday after President Trump’s blistering criticism of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in a meeting at the White House.

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The Trump administration is demanding the home addresses of 700,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally from the IRS. The IRS is resisting this request, as complying would directly violate federal tax privacy laws.

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As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.

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Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.

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Any secretary or state with a shred of decency would immediately resign after this shameful and idiotic performance of their boss.

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February 27, 2025

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Our service members are among the best and bravest our nation has to offer. They are patriots who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. To demean thousands of transgender service members' sacrifice by removing them is cruel and stupid – and makes us all less safe.

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Rose Girone, who was believed to be the oldest survivor of the Holocaust, died on Monday at 113. She fled Nazi Germany in 1939 with her husband and baby only to be forced into a Jewish ghetto in Shanghai. Still, she would often say, “Aren’t we lucky?” nyti.ms/4h3tkA2

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The FAA is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to overhaul the communications system that serves as the backbone of the nation’s air traffic control and is awarding the work to Musk’s Starlink. Follow the money and see where it goes.

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A whale-watching crew in California captured video of a "superpod" of about 2,000 dolphins swimming off the coast. So many the water looked "like it was boiling," a boat captain with the crew said. nyti.ms/4ki1Fy7

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This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0

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Breaking News: Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner who gave nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” died at 95. nyti.ms/4h8iyJa

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With the next FDA vaccine meeting cancelled, concerns are rising about whether flu vaccine will be ready on time for next year. w/ @sherylnyt.bsky.social The stakes are high: 86 kids and 19,000 adults died so far this flu season. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...

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The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

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President Trump said during his cabinet meeting on Wednesday that Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, intended to fire 65% of employees. Agency officials said the cuts would make it impossible to carry out their mission.

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After 11 years of the plane's untraceable disappearance, authorities have announced that the search is back on.

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Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy

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Not a bad idea -- if House Republicans refuse to hold town halls in their congressional districts, local Democrats should set one of their own up.

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Breaking News: The Washington Post’s opinion editor is leaving as the newspaper's owner, Jeff Bezos, focuses the section on “personal liberties and free markets.”

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www.reuters.com/breakingview...

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RNA xkcd.com/3056

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🔥 @aoc.bsky.social : “The numbers don’t add up. $880 BILLION is a devastating cut to Medicaid, and an attack on Medicare. Anyone who votes for this budget is voting to cut Medicaid and gut health care for Medicare recipients in 🇺🇸.” Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGg7cr0...

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The new DOGE administrator, who the White House only named after media pressure, told associates she did not know she would be named publicly to the position. She’s currently scheduled to be on vacation in Mexico. Meet Amy Gleason. We’ve been tracking her for a bit. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

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Just incredible reporting from @makenakelly.bsky.social once again on #DOGE, getting incredible detail on just what they are up to. This time? Modifying a piece of software that automates the mass firing of federal workers www.wired.com/story/doge-a...

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President Trump has lauded a House budget blueprint that would enable Congress to pass much of his legislative agenda. That budget passed a committee vote and could hit the House floor as soon as this evening.

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They’re cutting Medicaid

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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...

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In 1975, researchers met to discuss the emerging field of biotechnology. The issues surrounding the field today are familiar.

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Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.

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