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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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DOGE puts a $1 limit on government credit cards. Every single federal employee should order one $.96 Pentel ballpoint pen www.wired.com/story/doge-g...

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'GOP freaking out' as 'hauntingly familiar' revolt against DOGE takes root: Dem strategist: A Georgia Republican got an earful from a fired-up crowd of constituents who were angry at his support for wide-ranging layoffs of federal workers and budget cuts by Donald Trump and his unelected adviser…

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Graham defends Senate budget resolution amid Trump opposition: 'Complete game changer': Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended the Senate's budget resolution, which rolled in during the wee hours of Friday morning and involves a two-track process instead of the one large spending bill proposed by…

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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

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BREAKING: Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a statement saying the “alleged conduct at City Hall that has been reported over the past two weeks is troubling and cannot be ignored.” She’s meeting with key leaders about the path forward tomorrow. www.governor.ny.gov/news/stateme...

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American planes are crashing almost every day and the Secretary of Transportation is visiting the Daytona 500 and tweeting at Pete Buttigieg.

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This is the way… “The elected officials in Washington have to stop protesting in Washington. They have to go back to their districts…show the consequences…show the school that isn’t operating…they have to make it real.” With social media, word will spread to neighboring districts—even red ones.

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1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC 1/31: Crash in Philly 2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle 2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska 2/10: Crash in Scottsdale 2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego 2/16: Crash in Covington, GA 7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

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I remember when Attorney General Pam Bondi said she'd protect federal whistleblowers in her confirmation hearing. Now they're being threatened with illegal "discipline, including dismissal."

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Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.

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This is alcoholism 👇

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A century later, it's Germany sounding the alarm about a dark malevolence spreading across the world. The harbinger of darkness this time...is us. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

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Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand. #resist

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This is probably the most accurate take.

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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941

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The DOGE circus clowns are already leaking classified U.S. data? What could go wrong? 🙄

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Hahahahahahaha

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Correct. If the birthdate field contains corrupt or mismatched data, it defaults to 1875-05-20, which serves as a flag. May 20, 1875, is the day the international standards and metrics treaty was signed. Everything is a conspiracy when you don’t know how anything works.

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This didn't age well.

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Feels like a metaphor

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Trump's democratic actions have been met with a litany of lawsuits. And though the courts have consistently ruled against him, some have suggested that Trump may ignore the orders. Are we in a constitutional crisis? We explain.

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NEW: Donald Trump fired a bunch of veterans today while simultaneously hindering care for veterans. In a month or so, republicans in Congress will cut food stamps so these veterans won’t be able to feed themselves or their families. I wonder how many of them voted for Trump.

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Why does a 38-year old U.S. Attorney in SDNY, who is also a die hard conservative, have more guts and integrity than the entirety of the GOP Senate Conference combined?! Shame on the shameless sycophants and enablers there, who can’t find the spine to stand up to common MAGA bullies.

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“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

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Those who have been looking for Michael Fanone on social media, he has a Substack. Check out his latest. substack.com/@michaelfano...

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FYI - Time to start thinking about wearing a mask in more crowded places.

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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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Nailed it…

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I just subscribed

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Google Maps Is Deleting Negative Reviews Left for “Gulf of America” 1 star reviews of Trump’s rename attempt are vanishing

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Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local election offices across the country.

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This is beyond dangerous.

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This is just one of thousands of harrowing stories told about the U.S. Government abandoning Americans abroad in the USAID shutdown. This is Benghazi times a million. 1/

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