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Republicans, Musk and Trump are coming for your social security

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“New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him #StopElonMusk #SocialSecurity www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Egg prices are $30 for 60 at Walmart

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NEW: Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

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1/2 Recent US State Department budget cuts have unfortunately also impacted non-profits working on internet freedom. The Proton Foundation has stepped in to support organizations such as Free Press Unlimited, Freedom House, and Tor, which are impacted, but these organizations need more support.

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COME WORK WITH ME! Are you a local journalist looking to spend a year diving into an accountability project of importance to your community? @propublica.org is accepting our next round of Local Reporting Network proposals. Deadline: April 14 *Applying will be more fun than doing your taxes.

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A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

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People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

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Peace talks where the fate of a nation is decided by other nations rarely end well. @uk.theconversation.com #Ukraine

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Can't for all these stories, but I'm especially excited for the next LRNs in Michigan and the Great Lakes States. Let's get it, Midwest!

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My latest @npr.org story: Because of a Trump executive order, the Census Bureau is stopping work on statistics that could help protect the rights of transgender people, Robert Santos confirms to NPR in his first published interview since resigning as the bureau's director

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The Justice Department has launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group’s Medicare billing practices

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Hooters is preparing to file bankruptcy

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happy friday! just leaving this here...

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President Trump: "You better do it, because you're not going to get any federal funding at all if you don't..." Gov. Janey Mills (D-ME): "See you in court." President Trump: "Good. I'll see you in court. I look forward to that. That should be an easy one."

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The best time to turn on Advanced Data Protection was before the U.K. forced Apple to disable it. If you’re not in the U.K., the second best time is right now.

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BREAKING | Apple pulls huge iPhone feature after UK government attempts to spy on users

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💥 Apple is upholding its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Despite attack from right-wing anti-DEI shareholder activists -- the same anti-DEI group that targeted Costco. And just like Costco, look for Apple shareholders to tell anti-DEI activists to take a hike on Feb 25.

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Walmart recalls Swagtron scooter after its battery set an apartment on fire

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Photo-only Instagram alternative Foto officially launches on Android and iOS

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From Turkey to Hungary to Venezuela to Benin, firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power. Scholars share lessons learned from around the globe: #CivilService #autocrats #DOGE

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The Senate has confirmed Kash Patel, who has published an enemies list identical to Trump's, to serve a 10-year term as FBI Director. He will be a major cog in Trump's vengeance machine to silence and intimidate critics. Be warned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/kash-patel-in-his-own-words

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You can have a protest on a weekday, weekend, day, or night. Your protest can have a permit or no permit. Be quiet or loud. It can be 1 person or 1 million people. It can be a few hours or months. Whatever you do just show up and use hashtag #3E to share your images, video, voices, calls to action.

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THAT'S ALINA MÜLLER'S SECOND JAILBREAK GOAL OF THE SEASON! 🤩⛓️‍💥 PWHL x SharkNinja

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Watching this Ally Sentnor goal on REPEAT 🔁 (via brfootball/X)

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Should everyone be worried now that Walmart is worried? Walmart's latest earnings report has sent ripples through the market, with the retail giant's stock tumbling after it announced a lower-than-expected sales forecast for the upcoming quarter do to challenges with spending habits and tariffs.

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Why do 83% of Companies Say AI Must Be Open? 📖 Read more: www.linuxfoundation.org/research/gen... #GenerativeAI #OpenSource #AIRevolution

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Ubuntu's latest long-term support release sees its second point release, which brings updated GPU drivers and an upgrade to Linux 6.11. #ubuntu #linux #opensource

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#Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by #Linux Kernel 6.11 9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04... #OpenSource

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Marocco has leadership roles at both the State Dept. and USAID — two agencies that sidelined him during the first Trump administration after he was accused of undermining U.S. foreign policy. This time, he answers to few besides Trump himself. By @annamaria.bsky.social and Brett Murphy

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James Bond will now be played by Jeff Bezos. Lauren Sanchez will be the next Bond girl.

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Elon Musk’s DOGE team wants to look at an IRS database full of Americans’ personal details. Here’s what’s at stake for taxpayers — and how worried they should be.

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