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The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal fights over President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.

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Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

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This is to try to protect against the military coup that is needed…

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So let's get this straight: The U.S. and Elon are now extorting Ukraine and threatening to turn off their Starlink Internet access unless they give their critical rare earth minerals to the United States? Staggering levels of corruption.

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Preserve capitalism first, then I can think about democracy. That’s the exact message… and it’s how folks truly feel, though capitalism is clearly at the root of all our current issues.

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Amid tax season…. Over 6,000 IRS employees expected to be terminated by end of week www.cbsnews.com/news/over-35...

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This is the only thing capitalism respects. How much longer before shareholders are suing the company for making a decision that impacted their pockets? The cannibalism of it all.

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This is like opposing a joint resolution declaring that the Sun sets in the West America doesn’t just look like an idiot here, we look like goddamn Flat Earthers

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This is an amazing read. And I hope useful one day in charging folks with the criminal acts they are engaging in. Sigh

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When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.

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Extraordinary story the Wall Street Journal. X is threatening advertisers that if they don’t spend more, Elon Musk will use his influence in government to block company mergers. That’s extortion.

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To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

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Look closely.

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My heart breaks at news of another horrific plane crash. I'm praying for the families of the victims & people of Arizona. It's vital the government thoroughly investigate this tragedy to bring peace to the victims and families and protect everyone flying in the US. abcnews.go.com/US/2-dead-af...

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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS @democracyforward.org request to allow expedited discovery in lawsuit challenging DOGE access to Department of Labor data. First instance of discovery being permitted in the Trump accountability cases. Visit Democracy Docket for more info. www.democracydocket.com

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No. SpaceX will do it instead of NASA, but still on the public dime. And I didn’t even read the article. Let’s just start doing basic arithmetic… 🤔

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And those who believe they have close enough proximity to Whiteness for whatever reason. I don’t think proximity is working as well as people hoped it would…

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NEW - The IRS is expecting a "purge" today of probationary employees, agency sources tell me. In a video posted last night, a National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) chapter president warned staff to download all their documents ASAP because other agencies only gave workers one hour to leave.

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We haven’t really figured out the agenda for gutting the Kennedy Center… it will come out eventually. I am curious. And I don’t think any moves by these folks should be discounted.

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Please talk with your loved ones about Ruby Bridges. Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges 💛 The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school. Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!

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True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow. The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?" When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.

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Checking my bank account every day for a deposit from the government since I've been hearing about all the money they've been saving lately. Nothing yet but it's probably coming soon

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When one believes the privileges we take for granted in the USA are God-given rather than on the backs of folks who work hard (plus those being pilfered for the comfort of others). They will learn that money can only buy certain comforts, especially when you don’t have unlimited billionaire funds.

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BREAKING: The USDA, under DOGE orders, has accidentally fired staff working to combat bird flu. It’s now trying to rehire them. It follows the accidental firing of nuclear safety staff last Friday. And the accidental firing of FAA’s experienced aviation safety staff. Incompetence will be deadly.

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-The Question: How the hell did we get here? -The Answer: Citizens United.

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🚨BREAKING: In 4-3 decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses lower court decision and DISMISSES voter suppression lawsuit. A big victory for our clients the WI Alliance for Retired Americans and voting rights in Wisconsin. Another stinging loss for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...

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Imagine how much cognitive dissonance this takes? Suddenly, the prevalence of mood altering drugs make sense. It’s a survival mechanism. 👀

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The amount of secondhand embarrassment I have even just watching this is through the roof.

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Want to go visit the national parks this year? Sorry. The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

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Which should convince us that they are making a problem they can come solve later. Sixteen years with no plane crashes. Three weeks with more than a handful of crashes. And the person in charge of gov spending assures us that his business will fix it. I’m sure for just a little tax paid fee.

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What’s most curious is how well written this document is and how well eugenic intent is camouflaged. Using this doc as the only source, it is very difficult to argue against the positive intent touted. This isn’t something to be ignored; it is a pretty advanced tactic. 😩 What’s the best counter?

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Exactly 😡

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We have an example of building our own regarding any topic you would choose. Let’s talk about our vulnerability to sabotage by others. History shows it has been a combo of our commitment to capitalism and sexism that has torn us up… on top of targeted sabotage, of course. How do we tighten up?

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"One FAA employee who was fired over the weekend suggested he was targeted for his views on Tesla and X..'The official DOGE Facebook page started harassing me on my personal Facebook account..Less than a week later I was fired, despite my position allegedly being exempted due to national security.'"

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taking black kids away from their parents and putting them on farms seems really familiar to me! what could it be?

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This is what oligarchy looks like.

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A Delta flight carrying ~80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties reported as of this time. Numerous photos and videos have been released showing passengers safely exiting the plane, which flipped upside down. At least 8 people injured.

The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal fights over President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.

Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

This is to try to protect against the military coup that is needed…

So let's get this straight: The U.S. and Elon are now extorting Ukraine and threatening to turn off their Starlink Internet access unless they give their critical rare earth minerals to the United States? Staggering levels of corruption.

Preserve capitalism first, then I can think about democracy. That’s the exact message… and it’s how folks truly feel, though capitalism is clearly at the root of all our current issues.

Amid tax season…. Over 6,000 IRS employees expected to be terminated by end of week www.cbsnews.com/news/over-35...

❤️

This is the only thing capitalism respects. How much longer before shareholders are suing the company for making a decision that impacted their pockets? The cannibalism of it all.

This is like opposing a joint resolution declaring that the Sun sets in the West America doesn’t just look like an idiot here, we look like goddamn Flat Earthers

This is an amazing read. And I hope useful one day in charging folks with the criminal acts they are engaging in. Sigh

When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.

Extraordinary story the Wall Street Journal. X is threatening advertisers that if they don’t spend more, Elon Musk will use his influence in government to block company mergers. That’s extortion.

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

Look closely.

My heart breaks at news of another horrific plane crash. I'm praying for the families of the victims & people of Arizona. It's vital the government thoroughly investigate this tragedy to bring peace to the victims and families and protect everyone flying in the US. abcnews.go.com/US/2-dead-af...

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS @democracyforward.org request to allow expedited discovery in lawsuit challenging DOGE access to Department of Labor data. First instance of discovery being permitted in the Trump accountability cases. Visit Democracy Docket for more info. www.democracydocket.com

No. SpaceX will do it instead of NASA, but still on the public dime. And I didn’t even read the article. Let’s just start doing basic arithmetic… 🤔

And those who believe they have close enough proximity to Whiteness for whatever reason. I don’t think proximity is working as well as people hoped it would…

NEW - The IRS is expecting a "purge" today of probationary employees, agency sources tell me. In a video posted last night, a National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) chapter president warned staff to download all their documents ASAP because other agencies only gave workers one hour to leave.

We haven’t really figured out the agenda for gutting the Kennedy Center… it will come out eventually. I am curious. And I don’t think any moves by these folks should be discounted.

True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow. The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?" When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.

Checking my bank account every day for a deposit from the government since I've been hearing about all the money they've been saving lately. Nothing yet but it's probably coming soon

When one believes the privileges we take for granted in the USA are God-given rather than on the backs of folks who work hard (plus those being pilfered for the comfort of others). They will learn that money can only buy certain comforts, especially when you don’t have unlimited billionaire funds.

😩

BREAKING: The USDA, under DOGE orders, has accidentally fired staff working to combat bird flu. It’s now trying to rehire them. It follows the accidental firing of nuclear safety staff last Friday. And the accidental firing of FAA’s experienced aviation safety staff. Incompetence will be deadly.

-The Question: How the hell did we get here? -The Answer: Citizens United.

🚨BREAKING: In 4-3 decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses lower court decision and DISMISSES voter suppression lawsuit. A big victory for our clients the WI Alliance for Retired Americans and voting rights in Wisconsin. Another stinging loss for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...

Imagine how much cognitive dissonance this takes? Suddenly, the prevalence of mood altering drugs make sense. It’s a survival mechanism. 👀

The amount of secondhand embarrassment I have even just watching this is through the roof.

Want to go visit the national parks this year? Sorry. The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Which should convince us that they are making a problem they can come solve later. Sixteen years with no plane crashes. Three weeks with more than a handful of crashes. And the person in charge of gov spending assures us that his business will fix it. I’m sure for just a little tax paid fee.

Exactly 😡

We have an example of building our own regarding any topic you would choose. Let’s talk about our vulnerability to sabotage by others. History shows it has been a combo of our commitment to capitalism and sexism that has torn us up… on top of targeted sabotage, of course. How do we tighten up?

"One FAA employee who was fired over the weekend suggested he was targeted for his views on Tesla and X..'The official DOGE Facebook page started harassing me on my personal Facebook account..Less than a week later I was fired, despite my position allegedly being exempted due to national security.'"

taking black kids away from their parents and putting them on farms seems really familiar to me! what could it be?

This is what oligarchy looks like.

A Delta flight carrying ~80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties reported as of this time. Numerous photos and videos have been released showing passengers safely exiting the plane, which flipped upside down. At least 8 people injured.

Truer words were never spoken.

‘No safe place’: the BBC documentary showing Gaza through a child’s eyes

I absolutely agree 💯💯 🎯