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Here’s the full video of our report so you can watch here — my conversation with the federal firefighting captain who invited me to Washington State to learn about what he sees as the potentially deadly consequences of Trump’s hiring freeze on federal firefighter readiness. youtu.be/_bIZhsLAUZA

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Our new site is live! Find protests in your area or create your own. Learn about the criminal actions of Musk and Doge. How Musk’s wealth is tied to his stake in Tesla. How Tesla is a massive offender of pollution and bad labor practices. Go to TeslaTakedown.com to get informed and get involved!

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If you’ve been scolded by the Pope AND by the Auschwitz Memorial in the same week, it’s time to take a minute and reconsider your choices.

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Here's the 'Fire Elon Musk' Ad the Washington Post Refuses to Run www.commondreams.org/news/elon-mu...

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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

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Economist @justinwolfers.bsky.social quickly debunks Elon’s latest lie about dead people still receiving Social Security Again: AOIDH (Arrests or It Didn’t Happen)

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Over the weekend, 2 law professors published a terrible oped on birthright citizenship in the NYT which is being widely read, disseminated. They didn't do the required historical research & never even mention Reconstruction or the legislative intent. I did. Birthright citz is black letter law. 👇

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It takes over 25 ¶¶ before WaPo explains why Trump is failing to meet the deportation numbers he promised: Stephen Miller lied about the number of criminal aliens in the US to fearmonger and get Trump elected. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

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In the 90s, when everyone was excited about the "Information superhighway" and how it would change the world, who knew the final exit ramp would be Willful Ignorance? We have wasted the chance to be better. We just chose the dumbest possible outcome. Twice.

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Imagine if the media pointed out there was already a Government Accountability Office whose job it is to go after actual waste and fraud, not just things Elon doesn’t like, and found $70 Billion in savings last year and $2 Trillion in waste since 2003. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governm...

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The US and Israel are now complicit in an outrageous plan of Ethnic Cleansing. So they can build hotels and golf courses for the rich. This is no different to what the US has done repeatedly in the relocation of Native Americans while appropriating their lands. #uspol www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/u...

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The Trump official currently dismantling USAID was caught in a secret meeting with a group of pro-Russian separatists in the Balkans. Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/

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Dear Democratic Party: why are you not screaming this from every rooftop? Why are you not holding press conferences with these poor fired people - putting a face on what the richest man is destroying?

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In response to Trump’s assertion, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” we say: The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.

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Not punk music by any means, but what's true stays true 👊🤝👍

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If you read one thing today read our latest piece we just posted. This one is a very important one. Please consider reading and sharing it with your friends, family, and neighbors. And as always, please share your thoughts and ideas. I am also going to post all of the text here as a thread. 1/

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Peace in our time

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Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.

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::taps sign::

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jamelle is correct

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No foreign adversary has done as much to harm America as President Musk and Donald Trump have done in 3 weeks.

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Good news, everyone! You get to do whatever you want! As long as you say you were trying to save the country, it’s all legal now.

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One of The AP's chief rivals, Reuters, expresses support:

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🔥 “Wake the hell up.” Former RNC chair @michaelsteele.bsky.social goes in on Elon’s infiltration into the federal government, accessing everyone’s personal info

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There are 3 special elections coming up that could help us reclaim the House. We need all hands on deck

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Where law ends, tyranny begins.

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Even Larry, the cat at No. 10, is impressed.

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The Department of Government Efficiency isn't interested in efficiency. Or transparency, or cutting costs. It's real goal is to destroy the federal civil service. In other words, regime change. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Yesterday — YESTERDAY — JD Vance visited Dachau and said it drove home “what unspeakable evil was committed and why we should be committed to ensuring it never happens again.” Today he met with AfD?? He made a mockery of his visit to Dachau. Disgusting. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier: "We must not freeze in fear, or as the English saying goes,let's not be deers caught in the headlights. It is clear that the new American administration holds a world view that is very different from our own. One that shows no regard for established rules."

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A CNN headline for the ages: Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say.

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A new online petition is proposing that the country of Denmark buy California for a trillion dollars.

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"they're drinking vodka straight out of the bottle tonight..." www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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“Secretary Kennedy will make death great again.”

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Dear MAGA, Seriously, fuck off 🖕🏻 #SheShed

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President Elon Musk holding court with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In what universe does MAGA think our Founding Fathers wanted to have this unelected billionaire meeting with world leaders in the White House?

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This reminds me a bit of something @mmasnick.bsky.social has written a bit about. When discussing free speech and Twitter, Musk said he would defer to local laws. I fear the narrative DOGE is creating and his history means Musk will capitulate to authoritarian countries and put people in danger

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Of course the Democrats will be going to Houston to find and interview voters who were laid off , to ask them what their expectations of the new administration were and how they feel they are doing at the moment. And posting here and everywhere. Right ?

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What is it about watching a 4-year-old tell a 78-year-old with the maturity of a 2-year-old to "shut up and go away" that is SO deeply satisfying?

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Elon Musk is developing a new payment platform called “X Money.” Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.

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USAID sent $2 million to Guatemala, but contrary to reports it wasn't just for gender-affirming health care.

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Dear MAGA America, The government spending money in ways you don't personally approve of doesn't make it "fraud." Sincerely, Reality

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8. Use your town square Every one of us has a town square. It may include our social media accounts, our local book club or dinner table. Use your town square to speak out in favor of democracy and against what Republicans are doing. Do not shy away from difficult conversations; seek them out.

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Elon Musk’s staffers have taken an additional $7.4 million this week in expenses, bringing the total to $14.4 million.

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Apparently, spending $400 million on battery operated trash cans was not seen as government waste or fraud. www.yahoo.com/news/musk-sl...

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