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Just went to Cancun. Trump is running commercials on Mexican TV with Kristi Noem telling the “World” not to come into the US illegally, and at the end she says, “The US does not welcome criminals.” You know, unless you’re a 30 time convicted felon and adjudicated sexual predator. Then you’re cool.

🧵 THREAD: A federal whistleblower just dropped one of the most disturbing cybersecurity disclosures I’ve ever read. He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony:

Now that we’re firmly entrenched in a tariff war with China, Temu is going to have to rename their company Toomuch. At some point even cheap, crap Chinese stuff will be out of reach for a lot of people.

Goldberg on Waltz: "This isn't The Matrix. Phone numbers don't just get sucked into other phones. I don't know what he's talking about ... my phone number was in his phone because my phone number was in his phone. He's telling everyone that he's never met me or spoken to me. That's simply not true."

If you're looking for an explainer on why due process matters to share with friends and family members who might ... need convincing, I've removed the (partial) paywall from my March 19 post for "One First" on the topic: www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-133-...

Wisconsin is suffering under Trump’s agenda, and Brad Schimel will make things even worse.

“I want every generation to be healthier than the last, and I’m worried we may have some real setbacks,” said Dr. Sonja Rasmussen, a professor and clinician at Johns Hopkins University. (via @19thnews.org)

All you need to know about Twitter

Xavier transitioned and became Vivian Jenna Wilson. She is alive and well and lives in Japan. No loving parent would ever write such a disgusting thing as this, and it speaks volumes.

This. Is. Very. Good.

This is my Flying Chanclas seat cushion/wasp swatter. I’ve had to disappear a couple today because they’re not following the rules. I let them use the far corners of my covered deck for their condos and they kill bugs. You let me smoke my cigars in peace and we’re good. They need to play nice.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick can fuck right off. Imagine calling a senior a fraudster. Seniors were promised those benefits and paid into the fund their entire working lives. He’s the fraudster if he wants to take that away. Oh, and you’re a billionaire. I hope your mom isn’t relying on SS benefits.

The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific. If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid aren’t entitlement programs, they’re Earntitlement programs. We pay into them throughout our working lives. We’ve earned those benefits. They become Ponzi schemes when they’re cut off and those of us who’ve paid don’t get that benefit.

My co-fellow used to have a Nigerian proverb for every situation. Today I hear him reminding me, “When the elephants tousle, it’s the grass that is crushed.” #MedSky

@stephaniekelton.bsky.social with a nice explanation of how Social Security works and why it's unconscionable to put the burden of "fixing" its finances on working class people

Actor and filmmaker Alex Winter tells InsideEVs that a protest movement isn't targeting Tesla, but trying to remove Elon Musk from it.

So why is Bluesky blocking videos when using a VPN? Pretty irritating.

We’ve lived in San Antonio for 19 years. We’re college educated, 6 figure earners, and we’re out. This State’s government is absolutely insane.

Diehard Ohio State fan here. Always root for Big10 teams in the postseason. Bielema has and will always be a total piece of garbage. Hope SC drops 30 on his ass in the 4th.