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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

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It took just two months to drive two of our closest and most important allies into China's arms.

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The EPA will close a museum that tells the story of the agency’s history and mission.

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You can read the full story at the newsletter, but here's the quick rundown of what's coming from the Trump admin on Title X tomorrow. What a nightmare:

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I am deleting my original skeet on Professor Wang’s disappearance because I don’t think it’s correct to say he is presumed to be in federal custody. We just don’t know. arstechnica.com/security/202...

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On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate Minnesota’s transgender community and recommit to standing up for our neighbors in the face of hatred. As your Governor, I’m proud to stand in this fight with you.

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6 DAYS UNTIL OUR SPRING ELECTION! Remind your friends to vote now 🗳️

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a lawsuit the electric vehicle company has filed against the state. apnews.com/article/tesl...

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NEWS: The White House Still Claims Pete Hegseth's Messages Weren't "War Plans." They Were. I break it down. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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As Elon Musk and his allied groups pour more than $20 million to try to elect a conservative to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, his car company, Tesla, is suing the state over a law restricting vehicle sales.

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Pete is pissed.

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Despite the right’s obsession with smearing LGBTQ people as “groomers,” not only is child sexual abuse overwhelmingly perpetrated by straight, cis men, but sometimes, it’s perpetrated by prominent conservatives. www.jezebel.com/big-week-for...

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From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.

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We #CelebrateAbortionProviders for their compassion, brilliance and bravery. They are guiding stars who help us shape our futures. Happy Abortion Provider Appreciation Day! You can share some gratitude and encouragement for abortion providers here: abortioncarenetwork.kudoboard.com/boards/MJjeu...

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Elon Musk is spending millions to end the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Fight back by signing up for a phonebank to get out the vote for Susan Crawford. Early voting starts next week and we need your help: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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US added to the global human rights watchlist due to declining civil liberties.

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Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.

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In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.

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The Eagles standout reached the medal stand three times in her final appearance at the state meet.

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🚨🚨🚨 Blizzard Warning issued March 4 at 3:20AM CST until March 5 at 3:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI 🚨🚨🚨 Additional Details Here.(2/2)

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his efforts to revive the Confederate names of military bases, announcing on Monday that he is re-renaming Fort Moore, whose previous name honored the confederate general Henry Benning. The base, which is in Georgia, will again be called Fort Benning.

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It’s horrifying that it’s come to this, but as someone with a deep affinity for Europe I feel moved seeing that continent come together to try to save itself in the absence of any meaningful aid from the totalitarian regime that’s in the midst of taking over the United States through an illegal coup

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Today, in a meeting at the White House, the only person actually defending American interests was Zelenskyy. Let that sink in.

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Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat, with a mortality rate of about 90%. In today’s episode, we talk with a scientist who is fighting the cancer with an mRNA vaccine. Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/3ES4ndw

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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

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News Analysis: In the first month since he returned to power, President Trump has demonstrated once again a brazen willingness to advance distortions, conspiracy theories and outright lies to justify major policy decisions.

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We have strict taxpayer data protection laws for a reason. No executive orders or billionaires are above those laws. And this situation could delay tax refunds—devastating millions of Americans who plan their budgets around timely refunds.

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BREAKING: Donald Trump signs executive order consolidating power in the executive branch sparking fears, Kristi Noem launches ad campaign targeting undocumented migrants with your money, and more. Consider subscribing to support my work! open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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Why haven’t I seen anything on this yet?! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u... @npr.org ?!

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Ratner predicts the appointment of Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, will impact vaccine availability and hesitancy: "It is much easier to scare people than to un-scare them," he says.

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This video kicks ass: youtu.be/o2jzKo1RqWU?...

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Schools and colleges told they'll lose federal funds if they don't cancel affirmative action, anti-racist curriculum wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/02/17/r...

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Thousands of protesters opposing President Trump’s agenda took to the streets on Monday across the U.S., derisively calling him a “king” on Presidents’ Day for his efforts to terminate thousands of federal workers and to fire prosecutors and independent watchdogs. nyti.ms/3CQA2LX

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Donald Trump fired more than 1,000 VA employees meant to support veterans, more than 350 employees meant to fight climate change, and more than 300 employees meant to protect America's nuclear weapons. Let that sink in. This is incompetence at its finest.

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BREAKING: DOGE Publishes Classified Information, Measles Outbreak in West Texas Explodes, Lawsuit Aims to Remove Elon Musk from Government, and more. Subscribe to support my work! open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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I organize online, but I show up in person. We can’t just throw hot takes out on social media. We have to call, write, testify, and march if we can. Show up and they’ll know the resistance is real.

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“Any information on this page promoting gender ideology is extremely inaccurate,” reads a new disclaimer at the top of newly restored federal sites that contain objective health information. www.jezebel.com/trump-bypass...

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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

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Putting RFK Jr in charge of our nation’s health is like putting Jeffrey Epstein in charge of child safety.

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Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that judges blocking Trump administration actions were causing a constitutional crisis.

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Wisconsin has been added to a list of six "battleground" states by the state Legislature-focused fundraising arm of the national Democratic Party for the upcoming campaign cycle.

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i am going to put a finer point on this: executive orders are not laws. and they certainly are not royal decrees. they are interpretations of existing law for the purposes of enforcement. the fact that so many people are treating them as laws is actually driving me a bit insane.

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Q: “You said $50 million in condoms were sent to Hamas. That wasn’t true.” Musk: “Some of the things I say will be incorrect. Nobody is gonna bat 1000.” 🤷🏻

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