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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people: 18f.org

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Across the government, probationary employees and Schedule A workers—including individuals with severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities, as well as veterans—are being let go.

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🚨 Winter Storm Warning issued February 11 at 9:34PM CST until February 12 at 9:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO 🚨 Additional Details Here.

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Back on the ground in Tel Aviv on the eve of a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

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Corporate greed taking advantage of people being sick FTC: UnitedHealth Group's Optum, CVS Health's CVS Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts -- marked up prices at their pharmacies by hundreds or thousands of percent, netting them $7.3 billion in excess revenue.

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Remember that January 20th 2025 is Martin Luther King Jr Day.. A day of service. Let's not be consumed by any other events of the day and let's focus on service to those less fortunate.

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Here it is from Rachel herself: Starting next Monday, Rachel is back in the 9pmET time 5 days a week for the first 100 days of the new Trump term. That will free up Alex Wagner to report from the field on the effects of the Trump's first 100 days. (And Inauguration Day coverage starts at 10amET.)

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Jack Smith special counsel final report into 2020 election conspiracy could be released as early as overnight tonight …. www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-sm...

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Huge gratitude for our neighbors, Mexico and Canada have sent fire fighters and army to help us.

submitted 51 days ago • 952 comments

From now on TFG means “that felon guy.”

submitted 52 days ago • 1483 comments

🚨FUN FACT: Donald Trump's felony conviction would most likely keep him from enlisting in the military, which has high standards. Troops now have to serve under someone who lied his way out of military service and now couldn't even join if he wanted to! What an embarrassment!

submitted 52 days ago • 92 comments

More dangerous and lasting effects than the obvious destruction by fire.

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The Palisades Fire from a a flight landing at LAX, approaching Santa Monica, California.

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Windstorm is bad enough that it’s knocked down a light pole and a tree onto the 110, a major artery out of Los Angeles. Been sitting stuck in stopped traffic for half an hour.

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"...with few exceptions, the only people Trump could release from prison with his pardons are those who attacked a police officer, possessed weapons or explosives, or were convicted of some other violent felony." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

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I support this brilliant criminal-justice innovation

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Basic need #democracy

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Who will last longer today as the 119th Congress kicks off: Mike Johnson OR the Head of Lettuce 🥬?

submitted 59 days ago • 449 comments

Have you heard this good news? As of January 1, every single one Chicago's 400+ municipal buildings — including 98 fire stations, two international airports, and two of the largest water treatment plants on the planet — is running on 100% renewable energy grist.org/cities/chica...

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Just a reminder that your local library has more than books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit! ❤️📚

submitted 64 days ago • 544 comments

Post-election harassment is menacing Congress Per US Capitol Police, there have been at least 50 "swatting incidents" targeting Members of Congress in the past month A surge in menacing of public officials

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Today, defending Musk, Trump claimed he "always" has supported H1B Visas. But on June 22, 2020, Trump issued an executive action suspending H1B Visas because he said the program was taking jobs from American workers trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential...

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Today’s featured Wisconsin photographer is Carla Wells who captured this foggy, winter scene in Manitowoc. 📸🌫️ #Photography

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It's all fun and games until these people are in charge of running our country for the next four years

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Loomer & Bannon are taking Musk apart to the MAGA base as he’s frantically trying to delete posts from the last 36 hours.

submitted 66 days ago • 275 comments

Looking around at the lit tree, the candles & the manger scene this morning, and knowing we’re incredibly blessed with family & friends (some about to arrive), I’m feeling hope for our future. Let’s stay positive!

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400 Years old yew tree in Muckross Abbey, Ireland.

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Is this how it goes? Did Elon Musk just purchase the United States of America? It cost $277, 000. Was this a sort of coup ? Is this how it goes?

submitted 73 days ago • 101 comments

Putting the finishing touches on this year’s Christmas tree. Confident in the words of Abraham Lincoln: “This nation is worth fighting for to secure such an inestimable jewel.”

submitted 73 days ago • 463 comments

Georgia Appeals Court Orders DA Fani Willis Off Trump's RICO Case BUT Says The Case CAN CONTINUE! youtu.be/mUQ4ceAUlzg?...

submitted 74 days ago • 67 comments

Veteran tech reporter Kara Swisher is putting together a team of investors to buy 'The Washington Post' from billionaire Jeff Bezos.

submitted 73 days ago • 49 comments

All Soldiers have experienced government shutdowns…some long, some short, but all painful. Usually caused by politicians who can’t get get priorities straight, this time the pain to those who wear uniforms & live paycheck-to-paycheck is mostly caused by the world’s richest man. Unforgivable.

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Thanks to the red flag law Moms Demand Action volunteers helped pass in California, a judge was able to order a man to surrender his guns and ammunition after learning he messaged the teen who carried out a Wisconsin school shooting about his own plans to target a government building.

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Trump's last-minute intervention blowing up the government spending deal is a reminder that for all his boasting about being a negotiator, in politics, at least, he's always been a more successful dealbreaker than dealmaker. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...

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So much for the argument that the Presidency can’t be burdened with extraneous litigation. What, unless the President (in his individual capacity) is the plaintiff? I can sue but not be sued?

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Since my followers are growing, I’m reintroducing myself. My main focus here is on Propaganda, Propaganda Delivery Networks, and Counter Propaganda (how we fight back 👊). This is my thread of threads, which will remain pinned on my timeline for easy access and reference. First, a primer:

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I'm a firm believer that everyone needs to educate themselves. I found this Rick Stevens program very interesting, about Hitler and Germany.. www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...

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At long last we have an official @rollingstone.com account here. Please follow us and share the news!

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Update: I’ve seen a drone in the night sky

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When Francesca passed, I wrote in the Washington Post about the need for an ATRT registry to guide families facing this rare brain cancer. I’m proud to say that registry is officially open. Thanks to your incredible support, Team Beans contributed $225,000—our largest grant ever—to help launch it.

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January 6th must never be erased Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th a.co/d/dYVbUZ1

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