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WTAF⁉️ youtube.com/watch?v=JDuJ...

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There are a lot of questions in our inbox these days about data (and payment) security at the IRS, the Social Security Administration and other places, with teenagers and 20-somethings rooting around in the systems. Back up everything, for any numbers of reasons. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/b...

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“If you were lighter than a brown grocery store bag, you could have certain privileges. She didn’t meet those standards.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...

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With blatant attack on science and global development - we as scientists have a few choices. Either we crawl in a corner or we forge ahead & keep executing based on our value system. Don’t have time to be depressed - communities need us most urgently now! kingcenter.stanford.edu/events/stude...

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Graduate admissions being put on hold because of the chaos...

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In embracing Putin, Trump is out of touch with the American people: "An overwhelming majority of voters (81 percent) think the United States should not trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, while 9 percent think the United States should trust him." poll.qu.edu/images/polli...

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In The Dispatch, Hoover senior fellow @mcfaulmike.bsky.social argues that Trump's policies—weakening alliances, cutting aid, disrupting trade, proposing ineffective defense projects, and abandoning democratic ideals—are giving China and Russia an edge in Cold War 2.0. thedispatch.com/article/trum...

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President Trump's purge at the Pentagon is a major step toward creating an officer corps personally and absolutely loyal to him, @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes. theatln.tc/V6pB4qcF

submitted 22 hours ago • 94 comments

Booze chugging Hegseth and notorious TFG (the felon grifter) chose to fire CQ Brown just in time for Black History Month.

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“I’m in West Virginia — My insulin went from $6 to $80”

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General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Faithfully and Honorably served the Constitution and The People of the US for 41-years in the USAF. His last posting was as the 21st Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was unjustly fired by the dangerously unqualified SECDEF. I proudly stand with Gen. Brown.

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AMERICA to the PENTAGON: STOP SPENDING $70,000 PER TOILET SEAT PETE HEGSETH: ... AMERICA to the PENTAGON: STOP SPENDING $70,000 PER TOILET SEAT PETE HEGSETH: We’re going to fire 76,000 Americans

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Interesting to see these big name universities absolutely crumble and cave — halting admissions, altering faculty labs’ websites, and basically being a bunch of collaborators. Almost like that’s what they were really about all along. Almost like those billions in endowments aren’t for education.

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Dear @cnn.com, The judge did not “vacate” the trial. He adjourned it. Then he appointed an amicus curiae to argue against dismissing the charges. Who writes your headlines?

submitted 1 day ago • 1043 comments

Seems legit.... We don't want to be a nation of underachieving Americans.

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So the President not only fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He also fired the top JAGs at the Army, Navy and Air Force. Those are the lead people who determine what is a legal order and what is not. So if you're planning to do things that are illegal they're the most obvious obstacle.

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I’m telling you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, please watch this. This is the energy. Not egg prices and book tours and strongly worded letters. It’s time to take the gloves off.

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My office is hearing reports that the Trump administration’s purges include firing veterans who have served our country for years. Our veterans deserve better. If you've been impacted, call congress: (202) 224-3121 And share your story: www.veterans.senate.gov/contact-rank...

submitted 7 days ago • 283 comments

Remember, the Dark Ages were followed by the Renaissance.

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Today's Lighter Moment...🤔

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Cutting Dolly Parton’s program that helps kids learn how to read <<<<<<< www.14news.com/2025/02/19/t...

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How do you link a government official to an anonymous social media account that asserts, among other things, that "America is a White nation?" Like this. www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...

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Two DOGE workers are now at CISA (DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) I've confirmed. Edward Coristine, the 19-yr-old known as Big Balls, and Kyle Schutt, a 37-yr-old software engineer. Marisa Kabas (bsky.app/profile/mari...) was first to report about Coristine. My piece for Wired

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It’s interesting and maybe scary to see where axes are falling with precision and where they fall indiscriminately. These appear to be targeted offings, intended to preserve and wield the power of the agency. Many other layoffs are the opposite, bureaucratic monkey-wrenching.

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They stopped funding the nation’s largest child protection organization

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And then there's the issue of what lack of staff can mean for sensitive ecosystems protected by the national park system.

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Fine work here by @charlie_savage and @NYTimes Trump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...

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This is an interesting story....JFC:

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JUST IN: MTA took about 7 seconds to file suit over Trump administration's decision to revoke permission for Manhattan congestion tolls. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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If you didn't know... • Exxon • Moulton/Coors • Walmart Have funded Heritage Foundation (#Project2025) for YEARS #Boycott

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President Macron: "Russia is already aggressive towards the whole of Europe.It's started.It's got a strong army,it's attacking us on information,cyber,migration.I can mention other things.It's destabilizing us,it's attacking our interests in Africa,it's provoking us,testing us at sea,in the air"

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Remember when America had friends? Like a month ago?

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Standing up to the authoritarian wave requires more than cheerleading for democracy; it demands making democratic societies more participatory, responsive, and adaptable at all levels, from local to national, in response to the societal shifts driven by the Internet over the past 15 years.

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The USPS is the only government agency mandated by the Constitution. Once it is gone there is nothing left to stop the shredding of the Constitution and setting fire to the remains in the fireplace of the Oval. The USPS moves 47% of the world's mail daily. Imagine the world disruption this causes.

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Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, Washington Post reports 🚨Now tRump & President Musk intend to shut down USPS! www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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USPS IS STILL IN TROUBLE. Mail will still virtually stop in some areas. His plan continues. His dirty work is done . apnews.com/article/unit...

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A storm of news is coming out of Washington today! Trump Expected to Take Control of USPS, Fire Postal Board, the Washington Post Reports! #Thisiswhywefight #Bluecrew #Resistance #Resist www.usnews.com/news/top-new...

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5 years ago when DeJoy was dismantling USPS we suspected he was planning to privatize it. Now, Trump states that is exactly what he plans to do. Ben Franklin proposed a postal service as a way to make the mail available to all, a quaint concept under this authoritarian regime.

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🚨🚨ANOTHER TRUMP ATTACK ON VETERANS! The Postal Service is one of the largest employers of Veterans in the country. Hundreds of thousands of Veterans rely on USPS to deliver medications, benefits, and critical information. We WILL fight this! MORE: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Mark my words—He is going to try to shut down mail-in voting. When he does, we will sue and we will win. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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The Senate just voted on a simple idea: If you make $1 BILLION in a year, you don't deserve a tax handout. Democrats voted yes. Republicans voted no. Republicans are planning huge tax cuts for the rich, but they’re not the ones who need a break — working people do.

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This is how Mitch McConnell should be remembered: Without him, there’s no President Trump right now—he had the chance to convict during impeachment and end it, but he didn’t. Without him, there’s no stacked conservative Supreme Court—you’d have more rights today.

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People need to understand this: Trump did not leave office willingly the first time. If his health holds up, he will not leave office willingly this time. He is not joking about serving more than two terms.

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How many federal workers would DOGE need to fire to make up for Musk not paying his fair share of taxes? Answer: 677,000. That's 44% of the entire non-DoD federal workforce. Again, this power grab is not about the budget. It’s about politics.

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Three updates: 1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.

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One of my best friends and coworkers was told he’s most likely going to be laid off tomorrow because he’s a probationary employee He’s only probationary because he’s a veteran hire and they have a 2 yr rather than 1 yr period He’s the highest performing person here This is so fucking stupid

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