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Stunning data.

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I old enough to have had measles as a child, and to prevent it from spreading to younger sisters, I was isolated in one room for a month. No school, no play for a month as a 6 year old, no contact with other children, not so harmless.

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When even the New York Post has to publish this, you know you fucked up.

submitted 7 days ago • 670 comments

The Russians are NEVER the good guys. The Trump admin is undoing centuries of alliances and trust with European countries and caving to Putin. I grieve for Ukraine (and Gaza, and....)

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This cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social is getting banned on Twitter. Because of course it is.

submitted 12 days ago • 674 comments

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

submitted 11 days ago • 2289 comments

This.

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The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans. Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.

submitted 14 days ago • 837 comments

I didn't feel it, but apparently neighbors did.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

For friends in the Feds, good advice.

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/a-purge-at...

submitted 15 days ago • 34 comments

One good thing happened today. My new website is live: miriamchaiken.com

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Indeed, dumbest ever....wait I'm sure I'll say that about something else tomorrow. Pathetic.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Absolutely.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Open message to Elon Musk: Rumors are swirling that you’re spending $40 million on Super Bowl ads targeting USAID. If there were truly fraud, wouldn’t you not need to spend millions trying to convince people?

submitted 20 days ago • 325 comments

1/My statement on learning through news reports that my #securityclearance has just been revoked.

submitted 20 days ago • 318 comments

The Pentagon is doubling the number of media outlets losing their workspaces. OUT: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, CNN, Politico, The Hill, The War Zone, and NPR. IN: New York Post, The Washington Examiner, OANN, Newsmax, The Free Press, The Daily Caller, and Breitbart.

submitted 21 days ago • 733 comments

Perfect

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Biden should have pre-emptively pardoned even more people.

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

NEW — DOGE now has full access to HHS Payment Management System, I’ve learned. The system distributes almost $1 trillion per year in grants (largest in the govt) and supports all of NIH, CDC + many other public health initiatives. Musk guy Luke Farritor is actively delaying payments to recipients.

submitted 23 days ago • 288 comments

Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.

submitted 25 days ago • 927 comments

Here's a realistic plan. Until Musk is banned by the federal government: 1. Talking filibuster (the real kind) 2. Block every nominee for everything 3. No budget talks at all 4. Stunt pressers daily Better than staff tweets. I like Chuck but this is a national emergency. Lie across the tracks.

submitted 25 days ago • 17 comments

The worst, or in Musk's native Afrikaans, the boerewors (Boer sausage).

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

I have worked on many USAID projects in Asia & Africa. Most of our aid is surplus FOOD grown by US farmers. If USAID dies they have 1 less market, this won't play well in Iowa or Nebraska. AID = 1% of national budget. What is wrong with these idiots?

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Raskin: "Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized power over the financial payments systems of the Treasury, but you don't control the money of the American people. The US Congress does that under Article 1 of the Constitution ... we don't have a fourth branch of government called 'Elon Musk'"

submitted 25 days ago • 2171 comments

The global programming of USAID has lifted millions of people out of dire poverty, saved lives, promoted equality and democracy, and engendered good will towards the US. I have worked on USAID funded projects in Africa & Asia, this is tax $ well spent.

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure the Treasury Dept also handles all loan discharges including PSLF. A lot of people who have had loans forgiven through PSLF are reporting that their loans are reappearing on their credit reports. Don't think that's a coincidence.

submitted 25 days ago • 9 comments

At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.

submitted 26 days ago • 405 comments

Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access systems at the agency, multiple sources familiar told CNN

submitted 26 days ago • 125 comments

Just because it is in plain sight does not mean it is not what it is: A hostile takeover of the U.S. government by an unelected and unfettered power monger. Believe what you see, do not see what you believe.

submitted 26 days ago • 129 comments

Omen for the day? Wordle 1,324 2/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

I can’t say more firmly to you: If you are facing a threat of being fired or resign, you stay until fired. If you don’t, you have the worst employment case and will have difficulty finding a lawyer. The former is wrongful termination the latter is constructive discharge. Get fired. No shame.

submitted 28 days ago • 28 comments

This is a national emergency:

submitted 27 days ago • 2189 comments

NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE full access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.

submitted 27 days ago • 6196 comments

Thank you councilor, so glad to live in this city that is committed to improving the quality of life for all residents.

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Elon Musk staff has been caught installing hard drives inside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration (GSA).

submitted 28 days ago • 744 comments

1,100 EPA employees have been notified of imminent termination.

submitted 27 days ago • 292 comments

Whitewashing? Heaven forbid we celebrate effective development programs meant to improve standards of living for black, brown, & non-Christians in global south -- which is USAID's sole mission.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you Senator Heinrich.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Good statement. Dems should make this about Trump’s ‘deranged’ views, ‘ego’ and attack on the constitution.

submitted 31 days ago • 94 comments

Where is Congress letting 47 revoke their power of the purse? This affects red and blue states, and millions will feel negative consequences.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

PEPFAR has been supported by D and R Presidents and has saved lives across the globe. This is simply CRUEL and will cause death and disability to millions x the world and will indeed backfire and reverse decades of progress - ultimately will affect us 2

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In Addition to being MLK Day It is also National Popcorn Day For all who Celebrate

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

YES, this is why I live in NM. People are kind and want their neighbors to have better lives. We lead the nation in elevating women and social progressives to elected positions at all levels.

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Please share widely

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