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This is a rough transcription of AOC’s advice for all of us as we resist. Very helpful! www.christopherspenn.com/wp-content/u...

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If the Supreme Court ultimately agrees with what the gov't is arguing today, that the President has broad Article II powers that would permit it to deport people & there can be no judicial review, then literally no one is safe.

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NOAA, with roots going back to 1807, is about to be annihilated. billmckibben.substack.com/p/any-fool-c...

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We’ve tried to shelter our minds but tonight we’re preparing for the genocide of Science. Entire NIH departments will have no leaders. World renowned Scientists kicked to the curb without cause, & grants will loose their lead investigators. Is this what they want? Chaos? Destruction?

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If Biden had done this it would have been a major story that consumed the media for the next week.

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"This week ... the Trump administration voted against a United Nations resolution which clearly stated that Russia began the horrific war with Ukraine," writes senator Bernie Sanders. "This was the president of the United States turning his back on 250 years of our history."

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Five former defense secretaries condemned Trump’s firing of senior military leaders as “reckless” and urged Congress to reject their replacements.

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Reporter: You called President Zelensky a dictator. Would you use the same words regarding Putin? Donald Trump: "I don't use those words lightly." Donal Trump is Putin’s puppet

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COMMENTARY: When government shuts out journalists and the public we serve, it's not a sign of strength. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oldZ...

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This is how it’s done.

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Let's say their names: * General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK * Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE * Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE All replaced by less qualified white guys.

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We are now finding bird flu in deer mice and house mice in Washington State. H5N1 is advancing along the evolutionary ladder—affecting birds, mammals, and humans. This is not speculation; it’s a timeline.

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A friend from the VA just sent this and asked me to share. PMDB is Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior in the workplace. THIS is the real war against women: being forced to say there are only 2 genders but not being allowed to mention 96% of violence is perpetrated by men.

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JUST IN: Another medical horror story in an affidavit from a USAID employee stationed overseas. Says his pregnant wife was not medevac-ed for emergency health care because of directives from DC. Took intervention of a U.S. senator to reverse — but was too late. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

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ICYMI. This Brian Tyler Cohen interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin is a must.👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtzT...

submitted 70 days ago • 31 comments

So much "winning" under Trump...😂🤣🤣 Time for all of our trading partners to find alternative markets to the United States until Trump is ousted...

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The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans. Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.

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As the Trump administration is firing thousands of NIH workers — including 10% of the CDC team, the measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas has suddenly doubled to at least 48 cases. The outbreak has grown from 24 to 48 cases within the last three days. All cases are in unvaccinated people or…

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This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ? And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions ! We all look forward to reading your thoughts

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Court rulings for the CFPB www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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February 13, 2025

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In Chicago, hundreds of immigrants are skipping health appointments and leaving prescriptions at the pharmacy because of fears about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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Ah, yes — late Saturday night EST, when government agencies notoriously issue all-staff directives.

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February 8, 2025

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Trump's CFPB, now under the command of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has halted the Biden admin's rule to ban medical bills from credit reports. It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people. Some populist, huh?

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The homepage of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website was updated Friday night to display a “Page not found” error message. This change occurred just one day after members of Musk’s team gained access to the bureau’s headquarters and computer systems.

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In case folks are interested in contacting their congresspeople about the NIH indirect cuts with some estimates of what they would mean for institutions in their state, here are some estimates based on published F&A rates and funding ... let me know if you want a particular state

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Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."

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Um. It’s almost like they’re trying to control the news.

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NEW: A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children in Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. As of Feb. 7, there were 14 confirmed & six probable cases, with officials investigating more potential infections.

submitted 78 days ago • 316 comments

Trump and Musk’s hostile takeover is closing health centers, cutting care and raising prices — looting the Treasury to fund a massive tax cut. There are real people behind the numbers — including Trump voters!Uplift their stories and stop the power grab!

submitted 80 days ago • 151 comments

The real scam: making you fear the “the other” while the rich rob you blind. I wish every American understood this.

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The policy lead for CDC's H5N1 response has abruptly resigned. Sources tell me CDC's response to the bird flu pandemic has been severely hobbled by the chaos of the past two weeks.

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February 5, 2025:

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This is a rough transcription of AOC’s advice for all of us as we resist. Very helpful! www.christopherspenn.com/wp-content/u...

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My staff is hearing reports from Head Start programs in Oregon that they're still locked out of federal funds. My office is doing everything it can to get more info and get funds flowing before providers have to start closing their doors.

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Work that was halted, according to employees and contractors, included the U.S.’s efforts to stop the spread of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, an outbreak of the Marburg virus disease in Tanzania, and a multicountry outbreak of Mpox. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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A new message just appeared on the USAID website, announcing that all employees (with a few exceptions) worldwide will be placed on administrative leave. They are illegally shutting down a government agency. Where are all the GOP senators who said they support the work of USAID?

submitted 81 days ago • 159 comments

Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”

submitted 81 days ago • 910 comments

Choice doesn’t guarantee good schools, a strong well-funded department of education establishing minimum standards does a better job for all, not just for some.

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Eyewitness accounts

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As our new president and his favorite broligarch move to dismantle US foreign aid in the name of making America “great again,” consider this:

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