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Demand your GOP congressman cut their budget and lay off some staff. Congress spends 6.4billion/year on their own operations.

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Polls showed a dramatic recent shift in opinions towards him — and it should set off alarm bells.

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“Agreement with Trump’s policy aims need not mean agreement with his power grab. But the most powerful branch of government — the branch with the power to check the others — is supine. It . . . will not act to protect its power. This is a nonplayer Congress.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/o...

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Another good trope for Not My President’s Day

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“My take on what we need to do right now is this: stay informed about what’s happening nationally, and get engaged locally.” joycevance.substack.com/p/the-courts...

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“CISA will pause all elections security activities until the completion of this review,” Bean added. The agency is also cutting off funding for these activities” electionlawblog.org?p=148644

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If the administration defies court rulings electionlawblog.org

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This I believe!

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www.youtube.com/@americanmed... AMA @amermedicalassn.bsky.social

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Never forget what russia has done to Mariupol. There can be no lasting peace in Europe without justice for this. It's either peace through strength and accountability, or more wars through appeasement and concessions. No third way.

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2025 Gas Prices Not Looking Great. Everyone is falling in line with my predictions from last year. Please share and thank you for your support! @carlquintanilla.bsky.social @huffpost.com @newsweek.com @mcuban.bsky.social @aaronparnas.bsky.social @lisaremillard.bsky.social youtu.be/ztUiHyvp01I?...

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A note from the TI social media producer: We wanted to shout out @wired.com for doing really great, hard-hitting work covering the Trump administration. Give them a follow if you haven't already.

submitted 17 days ago • 3 comments

Leopard meet face!

submitted 17 days ago • 1833 comments

Anyone out there ever work in Treasury Payments? I'm curious if this is actually the case: The Secure Payment System (SPS) employs a strict separation of duties as a core security measure. The point of the ? Is to know how many people are required to approve a payment and where are they located

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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/o...

submitted 18 days ago • 547 comments

If you’ve taken the oath to serve, today would be a good day to honor it.

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“Make no mistake, what’s happening right now is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private agency operating with a broad mandate and no concerns for the stability of the United States or the interests of the average American.” Alexander Vindman open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 19 days ago • 463 comments

Today from Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny: snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

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The Real Question

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The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation.

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According to a Nixon-era law & SCOTUS case, presidents can’t hold back congressionally allocated funds because they disagree with a project. But that’s what Donald Trump is trying to do & the real question is whether this SCOTUS will let him get away with it. joycevance.substack.com/p/impoundment

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A woman who was blamed by French courts for her divorce because she no longer had sex with her husband has won an appeal in Europe's top human rights court, reigniting a debate in France over women's rights reut.rs/42mc3P7

submitted 30 days ago • 12 comments

Never forget where you come from. Courtesy of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Ohio State University, attitudes towards immigration, America 1893

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"The system is made to have these happy little accidents that end up resulting in a lot of money from taxpayers."

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“The lawsuit alleges that DOGE meets the requirements to be considered a “federal advisory committee,” a class of legal entity regulated to ensure the government receives transparent and balanced advice. These groups, known as FACAs” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.

submitted 33 days ago • 27 comments