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My weekly column and news roundup of our national crisis, written in the style of how the US media would—with more clear-eyed authority—cover these events if they were happening overseas: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/king-donal...

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My fellow citizens: don’t be the frog.

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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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This orange demon is a horrible, hateful creature.

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Such a fragile little ego!!

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DEI initiatives are still legal. Universities need to stand their ground. A Friday gift to your university's General Counsel Office - courtesy of an all star lineup of civil rights lawyers and scholars. You're going to want to read this.

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With a measles outbreak growing in West Texas, and cases popping up across the country, experts say vaccination is your best protection. And it's not just for kids. Some adults may need a booster.

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Jack Posobiec, a prominent influencer, has a long history of promoting antisemitic and white supremacist content. He traveled to Ukraine with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week.

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Over on X, simple tweets by my colleague Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal Constitution have been blocked. They were nothing but video of a town hall held by Rep. Rich McCormick R-GA where he was asked questions about DOGE

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U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

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"even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making" "Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about 'credible death threats' when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination"

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Last night, Trump promised he wouldn't touch Medicaid. This morning, Trump endorsed the House Republican plan to slash Medicaid. It's smoke and mirrors: Trump and Republicans are plotting to take away health care from millions of people to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.

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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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Today in National Parks News

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Here is my third weekly dispatch, imagining how the US media should be covering the Musk coup if it was clear-eyed about the threat to our democracy. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-trump...

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SCOOP: Naval Academy leaders sent an email to faculty this week that teaching about “divisive concepts” such as systemic racism + sexism is no longer permitted. Faculty also can’t talk about environmental justice or gender ideology. Our exclusive: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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1/ THIS IS ENRAGING MD National Guard don't march in Frederick Douglass parade b/c of (a cowardly interpretation of) Trump's re-segregation policies. My dad lived in this neck of the woods so lemme lay some facts on this situation.

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The abrupt terminations of more than 1,000 employees, including new Epidemic Intelligence Officers, across CDC are deeply disturbing. For more than 70 years, EIS officers have served on America’s front line as its disease detectives, ready at a moment’s notice to respond to emerging outbreaks.

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"Interactive maps bring Black migration stories to life" My friend, Clinton Johnson, a National Geographic Explorer, is using GIS to create the Empathy Atlas, focusing on data storytelling to highlight Black migration histories. news.nationalgeographic.org/explorer-cli... #BlackSky #GISchat #Geosky

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NEW: 14 states sued Musk, DOGE and Trump to stop the agency’s alleged unconstitutional abuse of power. They argue Musk, who bypassed the appointment process, exceeds the authority of an unconfirmed official, violating the U.S. Constitution.

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This website is compiling resources and information that can help #FederalEmployees navigate the hellstorm unleahed on them. (I can vouch for the website - you don’t need to create an account or enter any personal data. It’s just a clearinghouse of info.) civicactionhubmd.com/home/for-fed...

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A picture tells 1000 words

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If you want to know what Posobiec, who the SECRETARY OF DEFENSE invited on a foreign trip, is about, read this from @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/jack-posob...

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How can everyday citizens help in the fight for democracy? @marcelias.bsky.social suggests ten things everyone can do.

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This week, approximately 200,000 federal workers have been let go.

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We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.

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Giving infectious disease research a break, as promised by the MAHA agenda. Let's break down what exactly this Executive Order is really saying. Fortunately, I speak fluent anti-vax grifterese & can translate. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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U.S. Forest Service will fire roughly 3,400 federal employees.

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Can anyone remind me again why anyone ever votes republican????

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The battle of our day is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans or left versus right. The choice right now is democracy or dictatorship. And we're sliding faster than I ever thought possible into the latter. Everyone must choose which side they’re on. Now.

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Elon Musk is developing a new payment platform called “X Money.” Guess which agency would be making sure that Elon’s new project couldn’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data? The CFPB.

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At a time of massive income & wealth inequality, Republicans in Congress just introduced a budget to provide trillions in tax breaks to the wealthy, paid for by massive cuts to Medicaid that will throw millions of kids off health care & seniors out of nursing homes. Unacceptable.

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February 12, 2025

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Inflation remained stubbornly high in January, as grocery, gasoline and shelter costs all rose. Egg prices saw their biggest price hike in almost a decade.

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It was never about “free speech.”

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President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders that impact our rights. Here's what you need to know about the history, function, and limits of a presidential executive order.

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