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OK honest question what is the root of this? Is this just how you think on drugs?

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Black history is Colorado history. Black history is American history. As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, I’m reflecting on the contributions of Black Americans to our state & country. Here’s just a small slice of Black history across Colorado:

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👀 NEW: the current under secretary of State for Management, Ambassador Tibor Nagy, has sent an email regarding OPM's request for five accomplishments: "No employee is obligated to report their activities outside of their department chain of command."

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I’m positive you all saw the video from Coeur d’Alene, where a woman was pulled out of her seat and arrested by men who claimed to be sheriff deputies, but were not in uniform. I need the men to do something: When you see a woman being abused, step in. Step up. Get in the way. Put your body to use.

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Did someone replace the headline writer at @nytimes.com with a person who understands current events?

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“ The comedian Hasan Minhaj recently described him as having the look of a McKinsey consultant, “just blending into congressional crowds of white men like an arctic fox.” “ 🦊 🌨️ www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...

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Do this. Say this. 👇🏻

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Next big protest from #50501 et al is on March 4

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Fired federal workers share the crucial jobs no longer being done Six people describe what they were doing to benefit public health, safety and the environment www.sciencenews.org/article/fire...

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C-PAC is a cult gathering, not a convention! This “Third Term Project” poster at CPAC is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. The same people who were screaming about “the deep state” are now openly fantasizing about a dictator-for-life.

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For all you who continually whine “I’m not racist, I just think we need to have standards,” this is absorb this.No Black man could become head of the Joint Chiefs without meeting the standard. What they want is to harden a system of affirmative action for white guys.They what their grandfathers had.

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that Trumpers think the US Postal SERVICE should be a profit-making enterprise exposes the fallacy in their conception of government

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You don't fire Judge Advocates General unless you plan on issuing unlawful orders. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...

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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

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This is the text of the bullshit email all federal government employees just received from the Office of Personnel Management (or are about to receive).

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It’s not just Space X. Musk was able to save Tesla because of a loan from the Dept of Energy. Here he is in 2013 filled with gratitude for the federal agency & the taxpayers who saved his business. From reporting by @puck.news. airmail.news/issues/2025-...

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A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.

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Just like we shouldn’t be firing FAA employees when commercial airliners are flipping upside down.

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We are arms dealers to terrorists.

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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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Last night's Pentagon massacre is much more than realized. Not just firing the black CJCS and first woman CNO but all the senior JAG officers and hiring a man who just joined 3 different crypto firms tied to Kushner and Thiel as Chairman. I did a deep dive into it open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

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Planned USPS changes could put people’s lives at risk by delaying medications, mail-in ballots, financial documents, and letters of great importance. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

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This is how you do it. Other news agencies like Axios and CBS, stop rolling over! Grow a spine, stand up straight and fight!

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@adamserwer.bsky.social nails it here--the real goals of the attack on DEI. Read and share. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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They still haven’t found the Capitol Hill pipe bomber.

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If any of our former NATO or Five Eyes allies have intelligence data and assessments, which surely they must, about the background of the leader of their new strategic adversary, the United States, now is as good a time as any to release them, subject to protection of methods and sources, of course.

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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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"Next week, House Republicans will hold a major vote on Trump’s fiscal agenda. The House blueprint, which Trump backs, lays the groundwork for up to $880 billion in Medicaid cuts and tens of billions in cuts to food stamps." Everybody knows someone this will harm.

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He nails it.

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Call to Action: No Kings protest. Wenatchee, Washington. February 22 at 12PM "We the people resist" #3E #USProtest #ProtestWA #ProtestWenatchee #Feb22

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In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night. 800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream. There is a movement to be harnessed here. @sanders.senate.gov (📸 Anna Bahr)

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an old co-author emailed me looking for a confirmation a non-existent paper supposedly authored by me that one of her students has cited in an essay... so i got curious and prompted gpt-4o “papers by abeba birhane”. it listed 9 papers none of which I authored

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Elon Musk's pinned tweet right now.

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www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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🔥🔥MUST READ: Senator Jack Reed, a former Army Paratrooper: “A clear message is being sent to military leaders: Failure to demonstrate personal and political loyalty to Trump could result in retribution.” MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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My own off-line discussions with federal workers mirrors this. They love their jobs. They believe in the mission. And, quite frankly, even though it’s not in their own best interest, are determined to stay “until they fire me” because they know the work they do matters.

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#ProudBlue #Resist You know it’s Friday when just when you think things can’t get any weirder, another story pops into your feed that makes you wonder if you’re in Wonderland. DOGE tech guy Big Balls is the grandson of double agent/KGB spy Valery Martynov. Truth! @jacobsikverman.com tells the tale.

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#NoKingsDay was only the beginning! Start planning for 50501’s next nationwide day of protests - March 4th For Democracy!! 💙🤍❤️‍🩹 Flyer template + more resources for organizing a demonstration: FiftyFifty.one #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #March4thForDemocracy #NoKings @polrev.bsky.social

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Strong statement by retired Rear Admiral Mike Smith, President of NSL4A: "National Security Leaders for America strongly condemns the removal of senior military officers without just cause. ... Removing experienced leaders with meritorious records weakens the force and emboldens America’s enemies."

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NEW: We spoke with federal workers grappling with symptoms of paranoia around technology due to DOGE's incursion, including some fearful of their own home networks, and take a hard look at the range of tools the government currently uses to monitor its workforce: www.wired.com/story/survei...

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Layoffs and contract cancellations sweeping the Social Security Administration. I've been told that following data programs have been canceled: *National Beneficiary Survey (NBS): Provides SSA, Congress w/ info about factors that can help SSI/SSDI recipients find employment

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The US has not shared flu data with the WHO since January, sparking concerns ahead of key vaccine strain selection. Experts warn this could impact global flu vaccine effectiveness for the Northern Hemisphere. 🦠 🛟

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