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Weingarten: It’s really only the Congress that can abolish the Department of Education. So, what the president can do is make government basically ineffective—not work—by a thousand cuts. And that’s what they’re doing.

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Re: veterans fired by DOGE "They're not fit to have a job at this moment..." - Alina Habba, Trump advisor www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

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References to a WWII Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among photos and posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge DEI content, according to a database obtained by AP.

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Israeli arms dealer Ari Ben-Menashe, implicated in Iran–Contra, has registered as a foreign agent to lobby the Trump administration on Gaza reconstruction. He was hired by a Palestinian real estate investor who developed the territory's first 5 star hotel www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trump-like...

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Today at the “Stand up for Science” demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial.

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“National security concerns.”

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇺🇦 United States suspends commercial satellite imagery service to Ukraine.

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There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr's response is missing the mark.

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Breaking News: A court in Germany sentenced five people to prison over what was described as a plot to kidnap the health minister and destabilize the nation.

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FYI, there are investment scams across Facebook and Instagram using my likeness. Please report. Meta has been responsive to problem. Previous sentence is a lie.

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Today in Rhode Island, a federal judge told Trump to stop impounding funds allocated by Congress. It’s about more than just the money; it’s about making sure the president doesn’t make a grab for powers that belong to Congress under the Constitution. joycevance.substack.com/p/courts-to-...

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"town hall night in america" -- every congressional district, once a month, all on the same night: oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...

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Deregulating the chicken industry when bird flu is a threat sounds really damn stupid. Are they trying to kill us?

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The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster. Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔

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Another ominous development: The Social Security Administration is no longer allowing parents in Maine to register newborns for SSNs at hospital after birth, is instead requiring them to visit a Social Security Office to register their children. www.pressherald.com/2025/03/06/s...

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If you thought DOGE wouldn't eventually come for you – think again. Your hard-earned Social Security is under attack by an unelected billionaire. Right now.

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REPORTER: Are you considering revoking the TPS status for the more than 20,000 Ukrainians who live here in the US? TRUMP: What are you saying? REPORTER: TPS status. TRUMP: On GPS?

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“Again, the mice used for clinical purposes did not undergo gender transition.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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BREAKING: A federal judge in RI has extended his block on President Trump's blanket spending freeze for domestic programs. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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OUR PRESSURE IS WORKING! Fire Musk, Not Workers!

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A federal judge has held Mike Lindell and My Pillow in contempt of court for refusing to turn over analytics data for his website in lawsuit brought by Smartmatic. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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“This is private, confidential data including Social Security numbers and earnings of virtually all people in the country...” "Federal law restricts access 'to authorized persons and... authorized purposes' such as child support enforcement..." www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Trump’s message to the people of Gaza: “You are DEAD!”

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The president United States just made a threat of genocide.

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NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover. Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment." WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.

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BREAKING: Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex couples' marriage licenses, loses her appeal at the Sixth Circuit of a lawsuit she lost at trial that was brought by same-sex couples whose constitutional right to marry she violated. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Putin was counting on Trump. He was Russia’s only hope. And Trump is now delivering for Putin.

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Rieckhoff: And what I would tell folks is: if they treat veterans like this, if they treat retired generals like this, how do you think they're going to treat everyone else? How do you think they're going to treat you? We are just first.

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NYT fronts potential cuts to #Medicaid — and the areas of the US with “the most to lose.” @nytimes.com

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NEW VIDEO: President Trump is threatening to dissolve the leadership of the United States Postal Service and absorb the independent agency into his administration. Paige and I explain why this would be a major threat to mail-in voting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Xn...

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Shadow Surgeon General @vinguptamd.bsky.social giving you the advice you need

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Reminder: Amazon Blackout—starting tomorrow. Amazon ❌, Whole Foods ❌ off the to-do list!

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the epstein file release is MAGA's fyre festival

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Just saying the quiet part out loud

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What a front cover...

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DUI Hire? Meet Hayden “Hennessy” Haynes, Porn-Abstaining Speaker's Right-Hand Boozerz Drunk as a Skunk after SOTU, Mike Johnson’s Top Aide Plays Bumper Cars on Capitol Hill. Yikes. L

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What Trump has long dreaded is already starting to happen. The fall of the stock markets can now be called the Trump Bear Markets. The NASDAQ has fallen over 10% and is dropping again today.

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“The fundamental weakness of Weatern civilization is empathy.” —Elon Musk

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This Women’s History Month, it’s important to remember that defending gender rights is defending democracy. Trump’s attacks on government deliberately target women and LGBTQ+ communities. Jennifer Weiss-Wolf lays out the latest attacks from just this past week.

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LOS ANGELES: Another round of winter storms is forecasted that could increase the chance of debris flow in the #Eaton and #Palisades fire areas. We're actively coordinating with local responders to ensure this region has the resources it needs.

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“We urge the Administration to rescind this guidance…” www.childrenshospitals.org/news/newsroo...

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Some staffers at Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing robust taxpayer-funded salaries of over six figures—sometimes from the very federal agencies they are slashing and burning. buff.ly/HUGIm2n

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