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Trade data from this morning has driven a huge drop in the Atlanta Fed GDPNow real-time tracker for Q1 GDP. Today's data took it from 2.321% to -1.477%. What's going on? Let's do a little thread explaining.

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In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.

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Shiloh is not just a town—it’s a legacy worth fighting for. We demand #JusticeForShiloh and #JustCompensationforShiloh now. 📖 Explore the ongoing fight for justice: ow.ly/wln350V8lrz #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLandLoss #takings

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Fearing repercussions from your government. Fearing the sudden loss of healthcare for your whole family. Fearing that what the government intends for you is mere sadism—trauma without purpose or justification. This is what evil men do when we let them spend a lifetime doing evil without consequence.

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🚨Applications are now open for @propublica.org's yearlong Investigative Editor Training Program, which aims to broaden the ranks of investigative editors. Interested? Find more details here: grnh.se/0d8598626us Apply by March 24, 9 a.m. ET.

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When I saw the disgusting "trump Gaza" video this morning, the bile rose to my throat. I won't share it. Instead, help me promote this counter narrative by Tala, from Gaza. "Gaza is not yours to take. Gaza is ours, and we are still here. This is our land." BRAVO to her strength and DEFIANCE. 🥹💪

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$19,000,000,000,000.00

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Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives. Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.

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Did you see this really exciting news: A team at Memorial Sloan Kettering has been working to improve those outcomes by developing a new mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer. Let’s just hope that RFKjr doesn’t try to ban this vaccine 🤞🏽 www.sciencefriday.com/segments/pan...

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We just won a court order stopping DOGE and unauthorized, unelected, and unvetted individuals like Elon Musk from accessing people's private data and blocking federal funds. We will keep fighting to protect all Americans from this administration’s destruction.

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There’s a reason I’m a proud Northern New Englander and that Stephen King is the pride of Northern New England He left Twitter in November 2024 and came back just to do this

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New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

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The government cannot stop you from informing others about their legal rights. Know your rights when educating your community.

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Without friends

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EXCLUSIVE: A federal worker at the EPA sent an incredible email to Administrator Lee Zeldin. He's refused to stay silent, and has asked me to share the email - and his name - with the public. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...

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Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed the House budget resolution which paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid."

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Great to be back at UChicago Institute of Politics tonight. Tune in.

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BREAKING: All seven of Elon Musk’s companies — X, xAI, Neuralink, Starlink, the Boring Company, Tesla and SpaceX —have netted a combined $20 billion in US government contracts and subsidies, according to the Financial Times. Does MAGA care to comment?

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Federal workers across Florida’s 1st Congressional District, this message is for you: Team Valimont is looking to hear from those who have experienced layoffs/cuts due to Elon Musk’s DOGE. 🧡 Please get in touch through email - info @ gayforcongress.com

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I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.

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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

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Reuters: U.S. JUDGE EXTENDS TEMPORARY BLOCK ON ELON MUSK'S DOGE FROM ACCESSING TREASURY DEPARTMENT PAYMENT SYSTEMS - COURT HEARING

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The wonderful Mike Luckovich

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ELON IS ALLOWED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. NOT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OR STUDENTS & PARENTS. I WILL BE BACK.

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BREAKING: A federal judge has BLOCKED the Fork in the Road resignation deadline until Monday to give the parties more time to brief the issue. Federal workers should receive an email about the postponement. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

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Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.

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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.

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Senate Democrats are considering voting NO or delaying every Trump nominee as retaliation for his overreach on ending USAID. Smash the RT if you SUPPORT this plan. ZERO votes from Democrats!!

submitted 26 days ago • 1273 comments

Call the US government today, flood the lines and apply maximum pressure. Demand they do their jobs, arrest Musk, and impeach Trump. 5 minutes, 5 calls, repeat. #3E

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“We don’t have a 4th branch of government called Elon Musk.” Thank you @raskin.house.gov

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Mexico out negotiated Trump. Mex gets to do a troop rotation or add additional troops to the already existing 10 to 20 thousand troops at the border. Trump caved and lifted the tariffs and is doing a victory lap for accomplishing.... checks notes securing Mexican defences against the US.

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A group of uncleared, unvetted, civilians have gained access to all of my federal records including military personnel, retirement and disability. They are reportedly feeding them into AI. I want them arrested and charged with federal crimes. Right fucking now! How is this even a discussion?

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Thank you, Canada!

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Another FBI leader standing up for the rule of law “Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy." James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office

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Mexico has joined Canada in placing 25% tariffs on the US. China has filed a suit against the US at the World Trade Organization. People across all European countries, Mexico, Canada and parts of Latin America are organizing a world wide boycott of all US products. “Buy anything but US”

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Reuters: Musk aides lock workers out of OPM computer systems www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...

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For the visual learners...

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The Statue Of Liberty & Donald Trump #ABlueView🧵1/3 Not surprisingly, Lady Liberty is a powerful, fertile symbol for editorial cartoonists ... All of these have been published since the election and many of them are really quite smart.

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Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canada and Mexico guarantees higher prices for Americans. Speaker Johnson and House Republicans cheer on this insanity, but our families pay the price. www.cnbc.com/2025/02/01/t...

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