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AZ AG Kris Mayes: This is a coup by Trump against our Constitution, because they are violating not only the separation of powers but also the court orders We have federal judges saying to Donald Trump and Elon Musk, “Stop this now,” and yet we believe they are violating those orders.

WTF? Tell me again how these guys aren't racist extremists. Tell me again the voters were unaware.

Feb 22. Cactus a day (more or less). As do I. #cactus #photography #tucson

Feb 21. Cactus a day (more or less). Look up. #cactus #photography #tucson

Feb 20. Cactus a day (more or less). Weathered. #cactus #photography #tucson

“The actions of the Trump-Musk administration put Arizonans at greater risk of fraud, abuse, and financial exploitation.” via @jimsmall.bsky.social

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DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

Feb 19. Cactus a day (more or less). With daffodils. #cactus #daffodils #photography #tucson

@schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

There's this, there has been reporting that they got numbers wrong & massively overstated, by tens of billions, the amount of the fraud. But Trump & Musk are claiming that the federal gov't is incompetent? That it is full of fraud & waste? Give me the fed'l bureaucracy any day over these buffoons.

Feb 18. Cactus a day (more or less). Mood from reading the news. #cactus #photography #tucson #prickly #news

Some joy.

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The Social Security Administration’s records include all Social Security numbers, comprehensive medical records for disability benefits, bank information, earnings records and more, Altman said. “There is no way to overstate how serious a breach this is" www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

@schumer.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov Hello, hello, is this thing on?

“We the People” are in DC, and wow—this crowd is *yuge*! Much bigger than the felons 🤭 Because democracy isn’t a coronation—it’s a fight. And we’re here to say NO to fascism, NO to Project 2025, and YES to a future where freedom actually means something. @50501movement.bsky.social

Yay AZ!

Big, growing crowd just west of the U.S. Capitol protesting Trump, Musk and DOGE on President’s Day. “Hey Congress, grow a spine,” they shout, gathering for a rally around the reflecting pool.

Such a classy and professional fellow...

Portland,Oregon 2/17/25 “Stop The Coup” Uniting In Protest #NotMyPresident #3E #50501 #Protest #Resist

MEMPHIS, TODAY: “Hey hey! Ho ho! Elon Musk has got to go!” The people rallied and marched through Memphis, where Elon’s XAI supercomputer now lives — sucking up massive amounts of energy.

Huge turnout to protest the abuses of the Trump administration and save the civil service in downtown Seattle. Thousands in attendance.

Huge turnout to protest the coup. Washington DC. OUR Capitol.

“Where does the money come from to pay salaries, to pay people, to water the plants, I mean everything? We’ve run a very tight budget, but I never put into the scenario an act of God like this.”

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

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Feb 16. Cactus a day (more or less). Upholstered. #cactus #photography #tucson

@schumer.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov

Feb 15. Cactus a day (more or less). Dried fruit. #cactus #photography #Tucson