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Hoping to shed some wisdom and experience. Democrat, Mets fan, granddad, dad and husband. Lifelong writer from TV to pharma and managed care, but happily retired! Songwriter and currently performing locally in NJ with a friend.
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Steve Bannon denies using 'Nazi' salute and says he was just waving

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French far-right leader Jordan Bardella canceled planned remarks at CPAC today, after ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon made a "gesture referring to Nazi ideology," according to a statement to French news agency Agence France-Presse.

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Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, canceled a planned address at the right-wing Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington after Steve Bannon made what appeared to be a Nazi salute on stage.

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French far-right leader Jordan Bardella canceled his speech at the conservative CPAC conference in Washington after what he described as a Nazi salute by a speaker, an apparent reference to Steve Bannon, his National Rally party said reut.rs/3EOPV6c

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Russia Wins

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NEW: Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

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Russia wins

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San Francisco Giants mental health advocate Drew Robinson holds his dog Ellie during photo day at spring training at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. #sanfranciscogiants #sfgiants #springtraining #mlb #baseball #photoday #mlbphotoday #photography

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Elon Musk has pledged to “fix” X’s fact-checking tool in response to a poll that contradicts Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is deeply unpopular in his country. Read more: aje.io/i0zuwg

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NEW: DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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SCOOP: The director of data science and engineering for the United States Digital Service—which Elon Musk rebranded as the US DOGE Service—has resigned from her position. “I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” she said.

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Democrats can hit him where it hurts: His stocks. https://interc.pt/411wAWY

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"Sure, tell me Trump isn’t working for Putin. Tell me he’s not a Russian asset. Go ahead."

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The United States is joining an international fascist network before our very eyes.

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Israel has violated the ceasefire in Gaza 266 times since it came into effect on January 19, killing at least 132 people, Palestinian security sources have told Al Jazeera. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/dh48s1

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Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, left her job this weekend after a clash with billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service over its attempts to access sensitive government records, people familiar with her departure said.

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After Raskin issued a harsh takedown of Musk, triggering a Twitter fight between the two, Raskin pressed further, asking Musk a simple question: As someone who supposedly works for the government now, will he submit to basic financial disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules?

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Americans opposed to the early actions of President Donald Trump and his allies, including ally Elon Musk, took to the streets in protest across the country. cnn.it/411hctE

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Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.

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US judges are the last line of resistance against Donald Trump https://www.ft.com/content/339418e7-405a-4028-a998-4faa622d6b23

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John Major accuses US of ‘cuddling’ up to Putin and condemns JD Vance’s Munich speech – as it happened The former UK prime minister says democracy in Europe and across the globe is ‘under threat’. This live blog is closed www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

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Trump's pick for FBI chief took money from Russian propagandist, WP reports kyivindependent.com/trumps-pick-...

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Anyone else notice that my comments disappeared?? I can’t get them to open!! I’m pissed.. 😡

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⚡️'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says. "Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Navalnaya, widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.

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⚡️Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' amid US support uncertainty. "Let's be clear: We cannot rule out the possibility that America may refuse to cooperate with Europe on issues that threaten it," Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference.

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Two coders have already infiltrated the DOGE website and left their own messages on it at the time of 404’s reporting on Thursday evening: “THis is a joke of a .gov site,” said one, and “THESE ‘EXPERTS’ LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN -roro” said another.

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When SpaceX’s Starship blew up in January, Musk called it “barely a bump in the road,” brushing off the FAA’s concerns. Yet during the accident, dozens of airplanes scrambled to avoid debris. Pieces of the craft were later found on beaches and roads.

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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests

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Important thread for government employees. It's full of resources.

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When the USA fires its best scientists, Canada might just retain them. 1/X

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-politicalprof

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Only MAGA allowed

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JD Vance's speech in Munich sounds like it was literally written by the Kremlin

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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.

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Sorry Mitch, too little too late. Time ran out to save your soul.

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On russian Telegram: Trump’s moves to save russia from bankruptcy have changed Nebulina’s mind on raising interest rates. The key rate in Russia remained at the same level Following today's meeting, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation decided to keep the rate at 21%. 1/2

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Here we go AGAIN 🤬 The SAVE Act would make it harder for millions of Americans to cast a ballot, this includes women who changed their name after marriage. We must spread the word to protect our democracy.

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