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“the United States is not a startup. The federal government exists to do all of the things that are definitionally not profitable, that serve the public good rather than protect investor profits. (The vast majority of startups also fail, something the United States cannot afford to do.)”

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NEW: The director of data science and engineering for what is now known as the US DOGE Service has resigned. "If DOGE truly was concerned with efficiency, they wouldn’t have fired experts in procurement," she writes, "who prevent waste up front." This is by @makenakelly.bsky.social

submitted 3 days ago • 37 comments

We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.

submitted 4 days ago • 802 comments

Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party thx in advance

submitted 4 days ago • 2066 comments

Trump issues new executive order: Only the president can speak for “what the law is” It was fun doing democracy with you.

submitted 4 days ago • 659 comments

… “only the President or the Attorney General can speak for the United States when stating an opinion as to what the law is.” That is a LIE.

submitted 4 days ago • 276 comments

That's not how W this works. School 'em, katie.

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@roninsana.bsky.social You're complaining about "where's the response to Musk making all these changes, while doing business" on @stephanieruhle when we literally had 1000s of folks out in the streets protesting this YESTERDAY. I guess the 1% aren't the only ones out of touch in this country.

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This, from a convicted felon. Anyone who has had a loved one die KNOWS that the IRS is all over that death, and even charges back the days that were paid after the person died. Computers are like that. They don't forget and the math is always right.

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"working to swiftly rectify the situation..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

submitted 4 days ago • 2922 comments

Demonstrating on Presidents' Day: Get Elon out of our government!

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What could go wrong? www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...

submitted 9 days ago • 1160 comments

On Monday, from 1130 to 1pm, come to a peaceful protest against Musk and DOGE at: Sen John Cornyn's Dallas Office 5001 Spring Valley, Dallas TX. Tell the Senate to do it's job!

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Trump celebrated dumping billions of gallons downstream into the San Joaquin Valley, saying it would flow to farmers and aid firefighting efforts in L.A. In reality, much of the water ended up seeping into the ground, as it’s not irrigation season and the Central Valley waterway does not lead to LA

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The first two weeks of Trump’s presidency have not shown his strength. He is trying to overwhelm you. He is trying to keep you off-balance. He is trying to persuade you of something that isn’t true. Don’t believe him." -- Ezra Klein

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The people elected Donald Trump to be President — not Elon Musk. Having unelected billionaire, with his own foreign debts and motives, raiding US classified information is a grave threat to national security.This should not be a partisan issue. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆!

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Mood:

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE full access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.

submitted 21 days ago • 6202 comments

Trouble coming.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Wreck it, then grab it.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Call to action: 50 protests, 50 states, one day. #3E #USprotests #endimpunity #endautogenocide #endoligarchy #Feb5

submitted 21 days ago • 216 comments

Elon Musk has been granted full access to the U.S. Treasury Department's payment systems, he has access to every single USians financial data, and can disrupt $6 trillion in federal payments. He’s not an elected official nor is he part of any confirmed government department.

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submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

The truth from the California Department of Water Resources:

submitted 26 days ago • 180 comments

Interesting piece explaining Trump’s first week in office. Flood the zone to create chaos. Demand loyalty to the leader, not the rule of law.

submitted 26 days ago • 30 comments

WIC. They are pausing WIC. That's the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Last time I checked (a while ago), every dollar spent on WIC produced over a dollar in savings in the same fiscal year. For most people, though, feeding infants and mothers is enough.

submitted 26 days ago • 147 comments

Taxation without representation

submitted 31 days ago • 25 comments

New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH. No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts. And no indication how long the pause will last. With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.

submitted 32 days ago • 509 comments