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Some Democratic member of Congress should propose a bill saying that a POTUS may golf at government expense no more than, say, once every 14 days, and must reimburse the Treasury for anything beyond that.

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Marco Rubio was incensed. Here he was in the Cabinet Room of the White House, the secretary of state, seated beside the president and listening to attacks from the richest man in the world. Read an inside account of the explosive meeting where President Trump moved to rein in Elon Musk’s power.

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Poland said it may need an alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink to secure steady internet connectivity to the Ukrainian military as the US pressurizes the war-torn country to sign a minerals deal and end the conflict reut.rs/43wBcqD

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Cabinet officials recently clashed with Musk over DOGE’s ordered layoffs, which have led to chaos in federal agencies.

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Tired of winning?

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May I suggest that the Democratic Party look to Matt Drudge for messaging advice.

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I had to bring this here because it’s so good

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Mahmoud Khalil was picked up by immigration officers who said they were acting on State Department orders to revoke his green card, his attorney says

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“When we fix our eyes on Selma, we are reminded that it is not the men in high places … who teach us how to love our country. It is ordinary people who risk it all to demand a place in this nation, those who refuse to bend or bow to men in high places who desecrate the promise of this country.”

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“The offer of early retirement and the dismissal of probationary employees are the two main ways the FAA is trimming its workforce. Both are blunt instruments that threaten to sacrifice key talent,” Isaac Stanley-Becker writes:

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Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired as Elon Musk’s government-cutting project targets the Veterans Affairs Department. “Lots of people don’t understand how important these roles are,” a hospital administrator said.

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“It’s a sad spectacle to see a law firm …rendering itself into an instrument for lawlessness. It’s also a cautionary example of how lawyers should not conduct themselves as the Trump regime proceeds with its effort to replace the nation’s justice system with one governed by cronyism and corruption.”

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Nebraska is going to get crushed between Tariffs and Medicaid cuts. They have to balance their state budget and it looks like at least a 200m shortfall this year. BEFORE tariff impacts. And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...

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👋 Hey Kids!!! Get ready to either laugh uproariously or sob inconsolably, cuz it's time for either the SUNDAY FUNNIES or the TRUTHFUL TRAGEDIES, depending on your own personal point-of-view. #Enjoy 🤣 (or) #Despair 😩

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Thousands of toads, frogs and newts inching through the damp undergrowth on their way to breed will arrive safely at their destination thanks to the efforts of dozens of volunteers, whose patrols are helping the local amphibian population thrive reut.rs/3DtdiBR

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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a dual-antibody treatment that remains effective against ALL SARS-CoV-2 variants by targeting a less-mutable part of the virus. This breakthrough could lead to longer-lasting therapies that OUTPACE viral evolution. 🧪🧵⬇️

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Irvine CA protest - March 9th, 2025

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@warnock.senate.gov: "There are moments when the democracy expands and there are moments when it contracts. We're in a moment of contraction. But our moral work is to stand up, show up... And often in those moments that you give birth to something that is even larger and bigger and better."

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Irvine CA protest - March 9th, 2025

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Donold and the right now want everyone to “shut up about egg prices” after promising THE ENTIRE CAMPAIGN to lower egg prices on day one.

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This safety tool cuts seatbelts and breaks windows — and it’s only $10 on Amazon.

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Women's rights are human rights. They aren't negotiable on International Women's Day or any day. Here in Illinois, we celebrate the contributions of the incredible women in Illinois' history and honor them by continuing to push our state forward.

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5 things Trump did this week 1. Tanked the stock market 2. Falsely claimed Honda was building a new plant in Indiana 3. Flip flopped on tariffs again 4. Suggested the two stranded astronauts could fall in love 5. Flew to Florida to go golf

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President Trump — and several other former presidents — also detained families during his first term in an effort to deter migration through the southern border.

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Attention Deficit and Defiance Division of Labor: There's Stuff Happening Where You're Not Looking www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/07/a...

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📣 Mercerville, NJ: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 11. We're hosting a screening and discussion of our new stillbirth documentary, "Before a Breath," in collaboration with the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium. Register: bit.ly/3XtdrvN

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"Scammers Trick Trump Supporters Into Believing Their Memorabilia Is Worth Millions" @thomasbrewster.bsky.social for @forbes.com

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Musk's influence continues to be felt -- his DOGE team has now caused the imminent collapse of what should be an obviously beneficial federal communications service. (Read my latest for Forbes.) www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusf...

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"This is America... what the hell is an ILLEGAL protest?!"

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Are we winning yet????? www.facebook.com/share/19RLX1...

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www.npr.org/2025/03/06/n...

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Well, those of you who said it would hurt you, buckle up! www.rrstar.com/story/news/l...

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We are still in a world of hurt! www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/03/...

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YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME

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European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There's new urgency after President Trump paused military supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

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Freakishly petulant and transparently unhinged. The mad rants of a weak king with sniveling counselors.

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Trump seemed to knock Elon Musk back a notch today, as adverse federal court rulings, anxious GOP lawmakers + DOGE's unpopularity may be catching up to him www.huffpost.com/entry/donald... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social @paulblumenthal.bsky.social

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“Those nasty Canadians are ripping us off and are controlled by Mexican cartels. They’re poisoning us with fentanyl and need to become the 51st state or they will pay a high price” is a belief that literally ZERO Americans had six weeks ago. It’s entirely invented from scratch.

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There’s a catch to Trump’s suspension of the 25% tariffs he placed on Mexican and Canadian goods: It applies to products covered under a 2020 pact

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Breaking News: An unvaccinated person who died in New Mexico has tested positive for measles, following an outbreak in nearby West Texas.

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It’s … psychotic

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"Trump is a soulless sociopath. This is not news. But without the Vances, Rubios, and Thiessens of the world, he would not be quite the danger to the Atlantic alliance, peace, and security that he is." www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-vanc...

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Earlier this week, Trump gave another self-congratulatory speech full of what fact checkers have called lies and misleading assertions. Here are five examples, of his many lies 🧵

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Call these assholes’ offices please!

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The other thing we must keep in mind is that Putin has not only attacked Ukraine, he attacked the Democratic Party of the United States of America and our candidate for President in 2016, helping Trump win. Trump is siding with someone who launched an incredible attack on the Democratic Party.

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Wait till the White House starts directing the Marshals Service not to protect judges who rule against the Administration. I’d bet good money that’ll happen at some point.

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