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Medicare is under attack, too. Many seniors cannot physically travel easily. This new policy is cruel to inflict upon them and will increase burdens on doctors and nurses.

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So, @oliverdarcy.bsky.social has gotten the text of the letter sent by 40 news orgs to the White House re its ban on the AP. Signatories range from NBC, Washpost and The Guardian to Fox and Newsmax. www.status.news/p/associated...

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when you lose frigging Mark Levin.... www.mediaite.com/news/mark-le...

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New Pharaoh's tomb just dropped. The tomb of King Thutmose II has been uncovered, Egyptian officials announced on Tuesday, marking the first discovery of a royal resting place since King Tutankhamun’s was unearthed in 1922.

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Timothy Snyder is an expert of modern authoritarianism.

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“the United States is not a startup. The federal government exists to do all of the things that are definitionally not profitable, that serve the public good rather than protect investor profits. (The vast majority of startups also fail, something the United States cannot afford to do.)”

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We cannot confuse our allies for our adversaries. We must be clear-eyed about this. We must stand with the people of Ukraine against the barbarism of Vladimir Putin.

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One of several excellent points: "... Or think about the role those despised immigrants and refugees play in keeping the American economy running, providing care for Americans, breathing new life into the American heartland. Could it be that the United States is being saved by unacceptable saviors?"

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UPDATE: Judge Moss has ordered the administration NOT to remove eight foreign nationals who say they're fleeing persecution and death in their home countries (Afghanistan, Ecuador, Brazil) DOJ notes that one of them, identified as N.S., has already likely been removed. Details TK

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⚡️Lithuania's president unveils 6-point plan to support Ukraine, strengthen European security. "We must act now to support Ukraine and boost Europe's security. No more talk shops — time for action," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda wrote on X.

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The context is that Trump is Putin’s bitch.

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🚨 My new book, The Folly of Realism, comes out in less than one week 🚨 Take a look at the video trailer!

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The Kyiv Independent sat down with Gabrielius Landsbergis on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, where the growing divergence between the U.S. and the EU on NATO and Ukraine was at the center of the discussions.

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Dark Pence is back.

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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.

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American presidents don’t even joke about this. Just because he’s petty doesn’t mean this isn’t dangerous.

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We have no kings here, toilet tweeter.

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This, and following posts in his thread.

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@govpritzker.illinois.gov is using his "state of the state" speech today to bring the fight straight to Trump/Musk/MAGA. "My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country. We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one."

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The resistance will bring down Musk and Trump. Congress, wake up before your power is gone. The GOP begging Trump to release money to their states is pathetic—stand up to this tyranny. Congress controls the purse strings.

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A useful metric. www.project2025.observer

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This is like saying parents saved money by not feeding their kids as much and skipping doctors’ appointments. People were actually using the services he’s killed off, among them veterans.

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Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone. Don't fall for it.

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Our essay on how and oath works: substack.com/@johnfdicker...

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"In the early days of World War II, the entire Western civilization was at risk. So it does give you perspective to look at history.. They lived with the same anxiety we feel, and somehow we came through.. We have to believe, because we’ve got to act to make it better." deadline.com/2025/02/dori...

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This is an actual violation of the first amendment. The government cannot dictate what is correct speech.

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