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ProPublica’s investigative reporters rely on a careful playbook for finding waste, fraud and abuse within government agencies. It bears little resemblance to the approach deployed by DOGE against the Social Security Administration or USAID. By @sengelberg.bsky.social

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No matter which state you live in, Trump’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau affects your ability to be protected from scams. We want to understand the fallout that comes with gutting the government’s consumer watchdog. Here’s how you can help us report: propub.li/43EycsC

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Today's events are making some ingredients harder to find or so pricey they have become luxuries. I took a look back at wartime cookbooks for inspiration and offer you 2 recipes perfect for today. My newest piece for The Contrarian. (please give it a like) contrarian.substack.com/p/victory-fo...

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THREAD: Last year, ProPublica started receiving tips from an unusual kind of source: flight attendants. They said they'd worked on deportation flights for ICE, and they could tell us what it was really like on board. 1/

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Scientists in CDC divisions dedicated to tobacco control, injury prevention, workplace safety, birth defects, reproductive health, and substance abuse woke to news they had received dreaded “reduction-in-force” notices, via @statnews.com

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#tcmparty people looking for advice! I’m working on a story about the history of Universal monsters as part of my news outlet’s coverage of Epic universe opening. Looking for an expert to talk to. Any suggestions?

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For those thinking of pitching op-eds on this (h/t to @lollardfish.bsky.social for always pushing our colleagues in this direction!): I’ve got two resources for you: @historians.org Op-Ed Workshop from 2023:

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New White House executive order seeks to restore "truth and sanity to American History." Among the things this will do is undo exhibits at The Smithsonian that discuss some of the country's more unsavory history regarding race and sex. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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In partnership with @freedom.press, WIRED will make all of its FOIA-based reporting free to access for anyone. Public records should be public, and I hope to see more outlets follow suit: freedom.press/issues/wired...

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In 2024, voters in #Florida backed local charter amendments in 2 counties to make it harder to develop land in rural areas. A state senator, who happens to be a home builder, wants to get rid of all that. The first Senate hearing is Monday. www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...

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President Convicted Felon has ordered the dismantling of Radio Marti and TV Marti, the anti-Castro broadcast service in South #Florida first started by Reagan. www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-... via @miamiherald.com

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Breaking science news!!! This will matter to a lot of people, and we can all use some good news. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

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Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that’s not how it works.

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NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover. Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment." WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.

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GOP reps: They protest what is happening when we go to town halls. Speaker Mike Johnson: Don't go to town halls. www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...

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Why is Zelenskyy anywhere near Trump or Vance by himself? He really shouldn't be in this situation.

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Crowdsourcing time. Where do you get your news and how? Not just national news, all news. And why do you like the news outlets you read/watch/listen to? What would get you to change outlets? IF YOU DON’T GET NEWS, what would get you to watch/read/listen?

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Some “moderate” Republicans flipped & ended up supporting this evil budget resolution. They voted to cut Medicaid & services their constituents depend on. The budget fight isn’t over. But if you are represented by any of these people that voted yes.. make sure they hear from you.

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🚨A group of military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, pitched Trump on proposals to carry out DEPORTATIONS via “processing camps” on military bases, a private fleet of 100 planes & a “small army” of private citizens empowered to make arrests. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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Theoretical physicist Dr. S. James Gates, graduate of Orlando's Jones High School, has a storied career trying to explain what ties the universe together. These days, those aren't the only ties he thinks -- and worries -- about. Check out my interview with him: www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2...

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Just one more data point for my theory that the next realignment is rural areas swinging D www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/c...

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Yes. All of this. Yes. Let Cavill be Wolverine.

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“It was like having the ground disappear beneath my feet. … I would be terrified to return to Venezuela." www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/20/u...

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NEW: The Education Department is “lifting the pause” on investigating civil rights complaints in schools — but only for disability cases. Race and gender investigations largely are still sitting idle. (Exceptions are the few priority cases such as one re: an all-gender bathroom in Denver)

submitted 51 days ago • 3 comments

Mail call from University of Florida Press! @craigtimes.bsky.social

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With the GOP talking about major Medicaid changes, just a tip that KFF is a great place to get government data with context, like this: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss....

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Former #Florida Sen. Randolph Bracy, who tried to challenge the late Sen. Geraldine Thompson and lost, has announced he will run for her seat, less than a day after her family announced her passing. www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...

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Who what when where why not be our Valentine? Send these to someone you’re headline over heels for. 💌

submitted 57 days ago • 13 comments

Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it: www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...

submitted 58 days ago • 425 comments

Florida Sen. Geraldine Thompson stood up for causes, even when it was not popular to do so. She saved an Orlando landmark, the only hotel where Black people were allowed to stay, and turned it into a museum. She got bills turned into laws. She inspired: www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...

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The #Senate adjourned at 1:06am and will return at 9:30 a.m. Two confirmation votes at 10:30 a.m.: Robert Kennedy to be Secretary of HHS & Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of USDA. Two cloture votes at 1:45 p.m.: Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce & Kelly Loeffler to be Admin of SBA.

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Mass firings of probationary employees have begun at federal agencies, sources told CNN, as Trump looks to dramatically shrink the federal workforce.

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