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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Alvaro Bedoya: “The FTC is an independent agency founded 111 years ago to fight fraudsters and monopolists, our staff is unafraid of the Martin Shkrelis and Jeff Bezos of the world . . . Now, the President wants the FTC to be a lap dog for his golfing buddies.”

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Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the U.S. District Court in Maryland ruled that the Defendants’ unilateral decision to shut down USAID likely violated the US Constitution. Indefinitely blocked the agency’s dismantling and barred Musk’s staffers from accessing sensitive personal data maintained by USAID.

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We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!

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Booyah! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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This was never about cutting costs or efficiency…

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Right now there is clear, overwhelming opposition to Mahmoud Khalil’s abduction across the moderate, liberal, progressive & left spectrum. This kind of loud unity is what authoritarians are afraid of. To keep it up we need every institution & public leader to join the chorus.

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democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...

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The chasm between the principles upon which the government was founded, in which it still professes to believe, and those which are daily practiced under the protection of the flag, yawns wide and deep. - Mary Church Terrell Indeed it does Mary, indeed it does.

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Release Mahmoud Khalil now!

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If you haven't read Sinclair Lewis' IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE, that's okay. It's good and short and makes a lot of excellent points about the creeping spread of fascism, but you've seen these same points retread over and over again since he wrote it... ...in 1935.

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This is awesome! Going to share this with my daughter, a budding comic author/illustrator.

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“Do not buy swasticars.” “Constitution, yes. Musk, no.” “No one elected Elon Musk.” These are a sample of the messages that targeted Elon Musk over the weekend, as thousands of protesters across the country flooded local Tesla dealerships.

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Total numbscullery.

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Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.

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We just want to remind you: You’re not alone. We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through it together. We’ve seen so many people sharing their feelings of anxiety and stress—please take a moment for yourself. Your well-being matters. Sending you hugs—you are amazing, and we love you all! 💚

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Here’s an idea: If “waste, fraud and abuse” are actually being uncovered, could we see a couple examples that can be investigated and confirmed by an independent 3rd party? Because I believe DOGE is theater.

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Israel prepares Gaza ‘hell plan’ to pile pressure on Hamas – reports They may as well call it what it is: a genocide plan. Israeli govt spokesman: “Mencer claimed that Hamas had “enough food to fuel an obesity epidemic”, adding that “the supplies are there, but Hamas don’t share”

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This was from Politico Playbook on Sunday. Also, sorry about the screwed up numbering!

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4 of 4. The party needs to “own the failures of Democratic governance in large cities and commit to improving local government.” They are in big trouble if this is their strategy. Following MSNBC by abandoning young people and POC to embrace Trumpism lite. Good luck morons.

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3 of 5 They should “push back against far-left staffers and groups that exert a disproportionate influence on policy and messaging” ; Candidates should “get out of elite circles and into real communities (e.g., tailgates, gun shows, local restaurants, churches)”

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2 of 3 2. Democrats should “ban far-left candidate questionnaires and refuse to participate in forums that create ideological purity tests” and “move away from the dominance of small-dollar donors whose preferences may not align with the broader electorate.”

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1 of 3 Here’s what the Dems think will work to beat Trump: 1. The party should “embrace patriotism, community, and traditional American imagery.”

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Thank you, everyone! Trump’s staff purge at USAID prompted well-wishers to greet terminated workers at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington. Dismissed employees were allotted 15 minutes to collect their personal belongings.

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From AFGE National: "AFGE will fight these firings every step of the way. We will stand with every impacted employee, pursue every legal challenge available, and hold this administration accountable for its reckless actions." www.afge.org/publication/...

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Thank you to @vanhollen.senate.gov @sen-alsobrooks.bsky.social for your leadership in fighting for the rights of our dedicated federal workers. Please convince your colleagues that we are in a constitutional crisis and they must act accordingly. No cooperation w fascists.

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“They don’t want to come into the office. If they want to rip the American people off, then they’re welcome to take this buyout and we’ll find highly qualified people” to replace them.” LOL. Right… apnews.com/live/trump-p...

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Elon Musk is systematically seizing control over our nation’s communications, financial systems and data and military infrastructures. Musk isn’t a fourth branch of government, just another Silicon Valley who wants to be dictator of the world.

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We, via our chosen representatives, created US AID, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, NIH, and NOAA. Any action to shut or defund them disregards our will and is a direct attack on our role and power as voters. It’s a coup. We’re the target.

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Please hug your favorite federal employees; it’s been a terrible week. #federalemployee #feds #protectDEI

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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Big week for the Bozell family: Son pardoned for Jan. 6 felonies on Monday, dad appointed to prominent role in Trump administration.

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According to a Tuesday memorandum from the US Office of Personnel Management, agencies are required to send in a plan for “executing a reduction-in-force action”—in other words, layoffs—against their DEI employees.

We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!

Booyah! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This was never about cutting costs or efficiency…

Right now there is clear, overwhelming opposition to Mahmoud Khalil’s abduction across the moderate, liberal, progressive & left spectrum. This kind of loud unity is what authoritarians are afraid of. To keep it up we need every institution & public leader to join the chorus.

democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...

The chasm between the principles upon which the government was founded, in which it still professes to believe, and those which are daily practiced under the protection of the flag, yawns wide and deep. - Mary Church Terrell Indeed it does Mary, indeed it does.

Release Mahmoud Khalil now!

If you haven't read Sinclair Lewis' IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE, that's okay. It's good and short and makes a lot of excellent points about the creeping spread of fascism, but you've seen these same points retread over and over again since he wrote it... ...in 1935.

This is awesome! Going to share this with my daughter, a budding comic author/illustrator.

“Do not buy swasticars.” “Constitution, yes. Musk, no.” “No one elected Elon Musk.” These are a sample of the messages that targeted Elon Musk over the weekend, as thousands of protesters across the country flooded local Tesla dealerships.

Total numbscullery.

Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.

Here’s an idea: If “waste, fraud and abuse” are actually being uncovered, could we see a couple examples that can be investigated and confirmed by an independent 3rd party? Because I believe DOGE is theater.

Israel prepares Gaza ‘hell plan’ to pile pressure on Hamas – reports They may as well call it what it is: a genocide plan. Israeli govt spokesman: “Mencer claimed that Hamas had “enough food to fuel an obesity epidemic”, adding that “the supplies are there, but Hamas don’t share”

This was from Politico Playbook on Sunday. Also, sorry about the screwed up numbering!

4 of 4. The party needs to “own the failures of Democratic governance in large cities and commit to improving local government.” They are in big trouble if this is their strategy. Following MSNBC by abandoning young people and POC to embrace Trumpism lite. Good luck morons.

3 of 5 They should “push back against far-left staffers and groups that exert a disproportionate influence on policy and messaging” ; Candidates should “get out of elite circles and into real communities (e.g., tailgates, gun shows, local restaurants, churches)”

2 of 3 2. Democrats should “ban far-left candidate questionnaires and refuse to participate in forums that create ideological purity tests” and “move away from the dominance of small-dollar donors whose preferences may not align with the broader electorate.”

1 of 3 Here’s what the Dems think will work to beat Trump: 1. The party should “embrace patriotism, community, and traditional American imagery.”

Thank you, everyone! Trump’s staff purge at USAID prompted well-wishers to greet terminated workers at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington. Dismissed employees were allotted 15 minutes to collect their personal belongings.

From AFGE National: "AFGE will fight these firings every step of the way. We will stand with every impacted employee, pursue every legal challenge available, and hold this administration accountable for its reckless actions." www.afge.org/publication/...

Thank you to @vanhollen.senate.gov @sen-alsobrooks.bsky.social for your leadership in fighting for the rights of our dedicated federal workers. Please convince your colleagues that we are in a constitutional crisis and they must act accordingly. No cooperation w fascists.

“They don’t want to come into the office. If they want to rip the American people off, then they’re welcome to take this buyout and we’ll find highly qualified people” to replace them.” LOL. Right… apnews.com/live/trump-p...

Elon Musk is systematically seizing control over our nation’s communications, financial systems and data and military infrastructures. Musk isn’t a fourth branch of government, just another Silicon Valley who wants to be dictator of the world.

We, via our chosen representatives, created US AID, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, NIH, and NOAA. Any action to shut or defund them disregards our will and is a direct attack on our role and power as voters. It’s a coup. We’re the target.

Please hug your favorite federal employees; it’s been a terrible week. #federalemployee #feds #protectDEI

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Big week for the Bozell family: Son pardoned for Jan. 6 felonies on Monday, dad appointed to prominent role in Trump administration.

According to a Tuesday memorandum from the US Office of Personnel Management, agencies are required to send in a plan for “executing a reduction-in-force action”—in other words, layoffs—against their DEI employees.

@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social mass call this Thursday night: mobilize.us/s/DcI3Go

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