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This slaps, hard. Credit: Adam Zyglis

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Donald Trump targeted AP and legacy media did nothing. Donald Trump has now targeted two large law firms and Big Law is silent. You all read Martin Niemöller's poem “First They Came.” So, I ask you -- What are you doing?

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I have signed up for this and if you are in a state to read political commentary, I recommend Elie’s thoughts for you. Speaking as someone who probably likes Slotkin more than he does: he was too kind to her (and Harris) here. How bad do you have to mess up to lose the MI Muslim vote to Trump?!

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This.

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“The man occupying our White House has made a life of corruption and criminality by exploiting norms of courtesy.” And for those who believe it’s their higher duty to follow norms of civility in this urgent moment? It’s the pathway to America’s demise. www.americaamerica.news/p/when-civil...

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Since writing this article, I have received messages from federal civil servants who tell me it is accurate, and that they are frightened. Please share this with anyone who doesn't understand the scale of the transformation. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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They say it with no self awareness whatsoever. I mean hello projection!? Irony isn’t just dead, she digs it up & kills it again & again on social media, daily!!

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Excellent must-read piece by Brett Holmgren on ramifications of US pause on intelligence sharing with #Ukraine -unintended risks of escalation -downstream effects on intel sharing with Europe (and joint intel operations) Holmgren served as Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research

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What a front cover...

submitted 3 days ago • 563 comments

We spent nearly 8 minutes this morning trying to set the record straight on a number of health matters. I’d expect the Surgeon General or NIH Director to do this, but since they’re not, here it is in 4 clips. #medsky

submitted 3 days ago • 193 comments

Nobody should have so much money and power that their drug addiction could plausibly become the whole world's problem.

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The post-WWII tables have turned. Germany is now being protected by France. The US is now the global menace.

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Moscow’s man.

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What Putin would do. "Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations" [Finer point: Yes, this appears to be part of a broader effort that sweeps in Ukrainians, but it would be simple to make an exception/keep their temporary protected status.]

submitted 3 days ago • 68 comments

Republicans in Congress are reportedly asking Musk’s permission to hold votes

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Scoop: A draft executive order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Education Department” based on “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law.” It could come as soon as today. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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The U.S. under Trump is the enemy of democracy. It is the instrument of dictators.

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Trump claimed the Biden administration spent $8 million "making mice transgender." The White House tried to back up this number with records of funding for research into cancer, asthma, and HIV, some of which used transgenic (genetically modified) mice.

submitted 3 days ago • 821 comments

The president United States just made a threat of genocide.

submitted 3 days ago • 248 comments

The only takeaway from last night's SOTU speech that actually matters so far as our future is concerned is that only ONE democrat was removed from the chamber for standing up to Trump's bullshit. Only one old democrat with a cane and no fucks left for fascism. It should have been ALL of them.

submitted 3 days ago • 65 comments

Donald Trump is still a Russian Asset.

submitted 3 days ago • 82 comments

To the Democrats who sat on your asses and let Al Green be the only one to get escorted out last night....Goddamn you! You are pathetic worms.

submitted 3 days ago • 213 comments

ditto canada: for the minuscule amounts of fentanyl...these are american smugglers at the american border, which is the responsibility of america

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It’s the “people of Gaza,” not Hamas, whom der Orangepsychodummkopfidiotführer declares will be “TOT.” Lebensraum for die Real-Estate Endlösung, anyone?

submitted 3 days ago • 154 comments

"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."

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As the story of the Musk-Trump assault on our government institutions and its ability to provide service to American taxpayers unfolds, big questions remain. @jilldlawrence.bsky.social explores them and their implications in this timely piece.

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Speech was a real bender

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Hi folks, I am looking for tips and leaks from federal workers, with a particular interest in the VA and the Dept. of Ed. Please reach out! Signal is great: Tim.415 My DMs are also open Talk to Rolling Stone. Tell a friend.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford canceled Elon Musk’s Starlink contract and banned all US companies from government contracts. “They only have President Trump to blame.”

submitted 3 days ago • 214 comments

I swear, their last words before the firing squad will be "I'm going to draft an EXTREMELY stern letter about this..."

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"I want to believe the US will be at our side, but we also have to be ready if the United States is no longer by our side." — Macron. #StandWithUkraine #EuropeanArmy

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Now you're talking.

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Dear Democrats in Congress, Trump and Musk are breaking laws everyday. They are criminals. We should say so, loudly, 24/7/365. They are criminals and are betraying our country and our Constitution everyday. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

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Yes, Trump just rescued the Russian economy

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This is how gutsy media covers a crisis.

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Best line of the night from Fanone: “Jim, I love you… but f*ck you for making me watch that.” From the post-speech edition of “The Jim Acosta Show.” open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

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So much is awful here. But somehow I’m focused on “again.” When did he thank Roberts the first time?

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I'm no fancy Strategist but this seems like much more effective messaging than "I love Reagan too!" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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After Green interrupted last night, another Democrat should have done the same thing. And then another, until all of them had to be removed. Delay the speech by a few hours. Or walk out en masse. Anything. Calling Trump an existential threat means nothing if you can’t meet the fucking moment.

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This is unconscionable.

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After we published a public audit on Saturday, Elon Musk’s DOGE deleted hundreds more claims from its mistake-plagued “wall of receipts,” wiping out an additional $4 billion in so-called savings that the group had claimed to secure for U.S. taxpayers.

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Veterans are 6% of the adult population but 30% of the federal workforce (they get preference in hiring). Which means Trump and Musk are already firing thousands of people who put their lives at risk for their country, many with disabilities they acquired in their service.

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NEWS: The USAID official put on leave for disseminating two memos about Rubio's failure to push through life-saving foreign aid was in the process of writing a THIRD memo when fired. We obtained it. It's far more alarming than the first two. www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-wee...

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I know it's pointless to say this, but the Beneficial Ownership reporting is really simple to do. The only way it's an "absolute disaster" or "economic menace" is if you are fully aware that writing down your owners will produce criminal liability.

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DOGE has quietly deleted the biggest “savings” it once celebrated — but its list of savings is still full of errors. Why DOGE’s data is so wrong, and why it matters. www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...

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I have literally had to wheel clients into Social Security disability hearings on multiple occasions For an ignorant buffoon like Elon Musk to insinuate the system is a Ponzi scheme is not only infuriating It’s a 5 alarm level threat to every American who gets benefits NO CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY

submitted 6 days ago • 123 comments

Seems like Hegseth's Stand Down Our Defenses Against Russia order should be getting a bit more attention.

submitted 6 days ago • 463 comments

This was some of the most alarming news of late and isn't getting nearly enough attention.

submitted 6 days ago • 33 comments

Professional associations need to step up to catch what government is dropping. Here's a great example.

submitted 6 days ago • 17 comments