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The “brain-drain” in the US will be immense. And that is the point.

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SENT VIA HAND DELIVERY

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General Brown is a brilliant, amazing leader. I worked at the Air Staff for three years and it was known that he read everything the staff wrote for him. He believes if an analyst took the time to write it, it’s his responsibility to read it. Very few generals do this.

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So the President not only fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He also fired the top JAGs at the Army, Navy and Air Force. Those are the lead people who determine what is a legal order and what is not. So if you're planning to do things that are illegal they're the most obvious obstacle.

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I’m starting to think he’s got no second act. He’s like a bad one-hit wonder band from the 80s.

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lol once a cable news host, always a cable news host. leaning into something he actually has experience doing.

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WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

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On this day in 1898, a white mob attacked Frazier Baker, the first Black postmaster of Lake City, SC, and his family. Both Mr. Baker and his infant daughter were killed in the attack.

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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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oh boy -- Rich McCormick bailed on CNN after his ill-fated town hall

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Overflow angry crowd for town hall with Glenn Grothman in Oshkosh this morning ... www.wpr.org/news/glenn-g...

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Remember: politicians work for YOU. Don’t let them forget that.

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The Georgia Republican who recently told CNN that school kids should be sent to work to earn school lunches was met with outrage and fury from residents at a local town hall meeting on Thursday night.

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Nancy Mace is, among other things, just painfully stupid.

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Wonder why there are pieces of this thread that don’t show up normally

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'Fatally flawed': Legendary Iowa pollster smacks down Trump’s 'outlandish' lawsuit: Even though he had already won the 2024 election, President Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register and celebrated political pollster J. Ann Selzer in December over a poll that showed Vice President Kamala Harris…

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Can we start calling Donald Trump the Lieutenant Governor of Canada now because Trudeau and the hockey team made him their b*tch.

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The reason the USA is so messed up is because everyone thinks bad things will never happen to them.

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After sending over 400 ICE agents to Denver and Aurora, CO, and knocking on hundreds of Americans' doors, ICE made only one arrest. Now, Trump has removed the Acting ICE Director, Caleb Vitello. (WaPo)

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Ilhan Omar introduced an amendment to make corporations pay their fair share. Instead, the GOP voted it down and have moved along the budget bill that would strip $880 BILLION from Medicaid. Fun fact - that's the ENTIRE budget. #HandsOffMyMedicaid

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Bad News for Trump as Brutal New Polls Show Musk Tanking. Three new national polls show that Trump’s job approval is decidedly underwater. Musk fares even worse than Trump does in this polling. Democrats have an opportunity right now as Trump is vulnerable. share.newsbreak.com/bn7wycv3?s=i16

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The Pentagon will fire 5,400 civilian workers next week.

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Holy crap. At his town hall last night, Rep. Rich McCormick compared his own constituents who asked him tough and fair questions to January 6 insurrectionists

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It’s time to hang this on Trump’s neck. If Trump is going to bear hug Musk. Then he’s going to have to own it. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Trump pardoned the sentence of arguably the single biggest drug trafficker in American history on his second day in office!

submitted 18 hours ago • 841 comments

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You know, last year when I wrote a book about the moon turning into cheese, I didn't know that when it came out the most fantastical thing about it would be a functional US government

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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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I said what I said.

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Warning signs for Trump in new polling. Two new polls show the Trump’s approval rating is slipping. A majority of Americans say he has overstepped his presidential authority — and hasn’t done enough to address high prices. apple.news/AIPkdPHIuQRq...

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Senator Ron Johnson should be in prison for his part in the fake electors scheme, not conducting investigations. We're in Upsidedownlandia.

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Cuts to NSF expected to be at 50% reduction in force for an independent agency that fuels discovery and innovation. "The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]." This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities. nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...

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Remember when team USA beat the Soviets in the 80s? Canada just had that moment and the US were the Soviets this time. Congratulations Canada 🍁

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'A lot of fear': Republicans a no show as Wisconsin farmers complain of Trump chaos: Seven western Wisconsin Republican lawmakers did not appear at an event hosted by the Wisconsin Farmers Union in Chippewa Falls Friday as farmers from the area said they were concerned about the effect that…

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If you didn't know... • Exxon • Moulton/Coors • Walmart Have funded Heritage Foundation (#Project2025) for YEARS #Boycott

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Don't hold back now.

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Dear @cnn.com, The judge did not “vacate” the trial. He adjourned it. Then he appointed an amicus curiae to argue against dismissing the charges. Who writes your headlines?

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🚨 Trump’s purge is hitting Veterans hard. A disabled Vet who voted for Trump just lost his job in the DOGE layoffs. He’s one of thousands thrown aside while Trump & Musk dismantle the government. No one is safe from their destruction—not even their own supporters. MORE: wtop.com/virginia/202...

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Good morning friends! Sending you all a big hug on this Friday morning. Today I will be trying to remember that even small acts of kindness and love matter—and to do a few.

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Trump’s executive orders to reshape the NIH ‘will kill’ Americans. Executive orders’ impact on premier medical research agency has resulted in delayed projects and frozen funding. Effectively “pouring cement” in the science-funding pipeline. #MOMSky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

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I mean- If we're serious about saving money......

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Get Ready For Delayed Tax Refunds, Long Hold Times After Mass IRS Firings But wealthy tax evaders will enjoy “a feast” as the strained federal agency lacks the resources to hold them accountable, said one tax policy expert.

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This is really something

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In a world of challenges, we choose cooperation. At the G20 in Johannesburg, Europe stood as one – showing our strong commitment to work with like-minded partners. We can achieve so much when we move forward together.

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