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ruthwalker.bsky.social

Elderly woman, often cranky, still curious and with a purpose. I will not go back quietly. Canadian American. Lifelong learner, liberal Democrat, and political junkie. Overturn Citizens United. I support the ACLU. DM me to join my blocked list.

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Still, the DOGE team landed at the Social Security Administration this week, with Musk drawing attention for his outlandish claims that large numbers of 150-year-old “vampires” are receiving Social Security payments. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

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Trump administration shuts down national database documenting police misconduct. Database, first proposed by Trump in 2020 and created by Biden administration in 2023, is now offline. #MOMSky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u... Restraint didn't work before, did it?

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A former Soviet intelligence officer alleges Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename “Krasnov.” Alnur Mussayev served in the 6th Directorate, responsible for counter-intelligence support in the economy. One key objective was “recruiting businessmen from capitalist countries.”

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Why did Hegseth just fire every top military branch lawyer? What did they refuse to sign off on? A Pulitzer awaits the reporters and outlet who can tell the public.

submitted 19 hours ago • 568 comments

More Great News That’s Bad For Trump As we wrap up another week of the Trump and Musk horror show, it’s nice to be able to share some more great news with everyone. My hope is that this gives you at least some sort of relief from their chaos—even if just for a moment.

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Power of the people…

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The U.S. president has now chosen to throw America to Putin’s side and is more than willing to see this war end on Russian terms. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

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Nazi Musks, fuck off!Fuck off, fuck off!Nazi Musks, fuck off!Fuck off, fuck off! You platform hate, on X you give them voice,From neo-Nazis to racists, you give them choice.You tweet and retweet, spreading their filth,Your platform's a cesspool, a breeding ground for guilt. suno.com/song/e4d73ff...

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Hundreds in DOGE purge had jobs not paid by taxpayers - lowering the amount of savings America sees by cuts www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. apnews.com/article/dei-...