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If you’re cheering for a South African sociopath to fuck over US military veterans then you should probably stop with that America first bullshit.

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ProPublica found that some of the largest health insurers have created a playbook that prevents people from getting the mental health care they need. Join us tomorrow, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET for a virtual conversation as we discuss barriers to care. RSVP: https://propub.li/4k4GYWm

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Today (2/17/25) at 11am Judge Tanya S. Chutkan will conduct a TRO (temporary restraining order) hearing in a challenge to the constitutionality of DOGE under the Appointments Clause (Art II, §2, cl 2). I’ll try to live-blog here for @lawfare.bsky.social . You can also phone-in yourself. ... /1

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Sheryl Crow says goodbye to her Tesla and donates to NPR: 'You have to decide who you are willing to align with' www.businessinsider.com/sheryl-crow-...

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Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades. Envy of the world. Poof! www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

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Wow! German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius SLAMS JD Vance's speech as undemocratic and calls it "not acceptable." “Here in Germany, we fight for your right to disagree against us.” He’s 100% right!

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Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it. Strong power move for Team Cancer.

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“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

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I have just finished reading Danielle Sassoon’s memorandum in its entirety. It is a tour de force. Its correctness is obvious. She’s an American hero. Emil Bove ought to be investigated by his state’s bar association for discipline and possible disbarment, at least.

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Embarrassing. He's addressing his NATO counterparts in Brussels acting like he's at a Trump rally or on location for Fox at a rodeo.

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Congratulations America! You have given the keys to a madman. Well guess what? We the People will resist the madness! #Resist

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Trump is is giving Elon Musk $400M to build a bullet proof Tesla while also defunding school lunches and meals on wheels. Cool dude, huh?

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BREAKING: NASA's acting administrator Janet Petro says Elon Musk's DOGE is planning to examine the space agency's spending. Musk’s company SpaceX has $15 billion in NASA contracts.

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Even though Rubio promised life-saving aid wouldn't be interrupted, it has essentially been halted worldwide, interrupting HIV and TB treatment and threatening millions of lives. People are dying today because of these chaotic, inconsistent stop work orders. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

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Senator Raphael Warnock on RFK Jr.: "I still can't believe we're even having this discussion." Every sane person is nodding their head, making the same face.

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PBS was forced to close their DEl office... It's not their fault. They're federally funded and the work they do is amazing and a nice little light in this messed up world. They were forced to close it or they'd lose funding. Support PBS.

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“Asked specifically about Trump’s Gaza comments, 64% of voters, including a majority of Democrats (85%) and Independents (63%), oppose the president’s proposal to “take over” and “own” Gaza” Our exclusive on the new Data For Progress poll:

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Uline, a Wisconsin office supply company owned by a prominent tRump backer, has been exposed for paying its Mexican warehouse workers a fraction of what US employees earn. These workers make in a day what Americans earn in just one hour, pure exploitation. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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A 71-year-old woman has died after her oxygen supply was abruptly cut off in response to the United States’ freeze on USAID funding. Pe Kha Lau, a refugee from Myanmar living in a displacement camp in neighboring Thailand, died only four days after she was forcibly discharged from a…

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The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy have removed all web pages highlighting women’s military service. Weak men always fear and are threatened by strong women. I’ll never regret voting for VP Kamala Harris.

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My insurance -- Anthem Blue Shield Blue Cross -- just informed me that my cancer follow-up MRI to check spread was deemed "not a medical necessity" and therefore not authorized.

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MAGA racists like Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz are so upset about Kendrick Lamar’s brilliant half time show and it’s hilarious to see them whine even though Boebert was thrown out of Beetlejuice for performing lewd sexual acts and Gaetz paid to traffic and rape minors. But rap.

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Hey Active Military, Vets and their families, Hegseth is asking for an emergency of $50k in funds to paint his military housing And $87k for repairs Are y’all cool with this? Remember your housing.🪖 #SheShed

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May she R.I.P. until the midterms 💪💙

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One of Musk's little monkey boys has HACKED THE ENERGY DEPT, WHICH CONTROLS NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONTROL! Nuclear INFO! NUCLEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RED FUCKING ALERT!!!!!!! Where in the fuck are @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social or any of the goddamn @democrats.org ?????? #brucecoffman

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Happy Friday friends 👋 Drop a 💙 to meet more friends! We have parties this evening so drop by! Schedule to be posted by 4 EST #BlueStormBoosts Repost

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House Republicans want banks to hit you with $35 overdraft fees—because their Wall Street donors demand it. Struggling to afford groceries? Too bad. Their priority isn’t helping you—it’s making sure big banks keep raking in billions off working families. accountable.us/banking-coul...

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SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.

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NEW: Capitol rioter who was sentenced to 6 years for attacking police with bear spray and pardoned by Trump has been rearrested on child solicitation charge …. FROM 2016!! Soooo glad Pam Bondi promised to look over each case independently. FBI photos 👇🏼 Andrew Taake

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