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One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data.

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“Hitler didn’t steal the power, his people voted for him, and then he destroyed his people.” -Pope Francis

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You have been watching the greatest economic disaster strategy from an American President in history.

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Breast cancer diagnoses rose by over 300% between 1973 and 1992. Was there a breast cancer epidemic?! NO. Mammograms were implemented for screening in 1976. PREVALENCE is a function of being able to correctly diagnose something. This is also about autism.

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Surprised that randomly imposing punitive tariffs on every country on earth, pausing some of them, and then trying to strike ad hoc “deals” isn’t working out

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Straight talk from a Japanese representative about the Trump tariffs. Listen to what he says!! #MomSky #Voices4Victory

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So the White House story is now: “We didn’t mean to threaten Harvard, because we didn’t mean to send the threatening letter we sent, but when Harvard rejected the threats we made but didn’t mean to make, we decided to threaten them twice more.” The country is now run by thugs and idiots.

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Logged into 529 to make a withdrawal for daughter in Med school, down 7k, ugh! The unnecessary loss is maddening.

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Daydreaming about the days when Biden was President and my 401k and stocks were rocking it! Hmmm, The good ‘ol days.

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Affirmation of the Day: I am a powerful magnet for abundance, vibrant health, and divine blessings. Everything the universe has for me flows effortlessly into my life. #Affirmations #Manifestation #PositiveVibes #PositiveEnergy #LawOfAttraction

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Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company IG 3sixteen

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From this:

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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

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All Lives Matter was born to distract us from a needed racial reckoning. But taken at face value? It’s true. All lives do matter. So show us. Show us all lives matter. Because it’s hard to look around right now and discern that they do. My column. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/28/h...

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Where’s the pro-life crowd? This is literally killing babies: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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Surprise! The Russians, who have repeatedly said they don't want a ceasefire, have once again said they don't want a ceasefire

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A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”

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Remember when RFK Jr was going to make all the food healthier and organic? Well score one for the big corporations over local farms! www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

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I received one of the 232 NIH grant "terminations" sent to scientists at Columbia last night. My research focuses on improving maternal and child health in the US. Also affected: ongoing clinical trials, research training programs, and research centers that aim to improve the health of Americans.

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lol, from UK satirical magazine Private Eye

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If Russia wants peace, they should end the invasion.

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Mark Kelly points out how Trump, in trying to look tough, is doing Putin’s bidding

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Iowa has the second highest incidence rate of cancer in the country, and it is already feeling Trump's cuts to the workforce and research institutions trying to solve the rural cancer problem.

submitted 61 days ago • 131 comments

#MyelomaActionMonth starts TOMORROW! Can we count on you to stand with your community? Share your #MyelomaMilestone and download your sign to do your part at myelomaactionmonth.org #mmsm

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It's never good when the richest person in the world and the worst person in the world are the same person.

submitted 66 days ago • 758 comments

The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

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The Department of Ed's move to ban race-based programs chips away at the entire educational experience—not just for students whose race is being considered or honored in course work, affinity groups or ceremonies. For all students. My column. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/21/h...

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More than 10,000 federal employees who had yet to complete their probationary periods have been fired by the Trump administration, including those who work to protect American agriculture.

submitted 69 days ago • 101 comments

The madness of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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While we all support the mission of DOGE, the current execution lacks transparency. Elon Musk has billions in government contracts—he should be as transparent as DOGE claims to be.

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It's called The Gulf of Mexico. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/31/h... A special thank you to @heidikstevens.bsky.social for writing this! Plz remember to care for each other!

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for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care! EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession

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