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He is admitting that he doesn’t want lawyers to stop him from breaking the law. No one would stop him from issuing lawful orders, so this has to be about unlawful ones.

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Fired federal workers share the crucial jobs no longer being done Six people describe what they were doing to benefit public health, safety and the environment www.sciencenews.org/article/fire...

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Get Ready For Delayed Tax Refunds, Long Hold Times After Mass IRS Firings But wealthy tax evaders will enjoy “a feast” as the strained federal agency lacks the resources to hold them accountable, said one tax policy expert.

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We aren’t all farmers…

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For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13. For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26. Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency. It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.

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SSA is already severely understaffed. Now, Elon Musk's DOGE is going to make it even worse — and Americans won't be able to claim the benefits they've earned. That's intentional.

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“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” -Theodore Roosevelt

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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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Last night, Trump promised he wouldn't touch Medicaid. This morning, Trump endorsed the House Republican plan to slash Medicaid. It's smoke and mirrors: Trump and Republicans are plotting to take away health care from millions of people to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.

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Accidental my ass. Remember when we knew that everybody in Congress had gotten the Covid vaccine, but half of them pretended to be team ivermectin and sunshine. We have enough vaccines for a 1/5 of the population and they will be at the front of the line. Remember that.

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The former Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner has said that benefits could be interrupted due to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) audit.

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A Missouri Representative has filed a bill to track pregnancies in the state. HB 807 will: "Maintain a central registry of each expectant mother who is at risk for seeking an abortion of her unborn child and make the same available to a prospective adoptive parent who has completed screenings."

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"The only efficiency Elon Musk cares about is how efficiently he can steal your money to line his own pockets. Despite Donald Trump’s campaign promises, Musk is coming after your earned Social Security benefits." – Nancy Altman, President, Social Security Works.

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True words.

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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

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ZELENSKYY: The risk that Russia will occupy Europe is 100 percent WELKER: If the US pulls out of NATO, Russia will occupy Europe? ZELENSKYY: Yes

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As the Trump administration is firing thousands of NIH workers — including 10% of the CDC team, the measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas has suddenly doubled to at least 48 cases. The outbreak has grown from 24 to 48 cases within the last three days. All cases are in unvaccinated people or…

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Trump & Musk are trying to fire 100,000+ civil servants right now - including over 1,000 VA employees. Purges are happening at SBA, Energy, Education & more. Firing this many critical employees at once could make it impossible for our government to provide BASIC services.

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A new bill would allow for Nazi and Confederate flags to be displayed in Utah schools and government buildings, but pride flags would be banned.

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This is where we are going…deleting SpEd services and teachers and programs. www.kare11.com/article/news...

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Several red state AGs including mine are suing to dismantle 504s in schools. Please, call your reps and AGs to demand they let all children learn in public schools. The end goal is to delete all special education services. All accommodations.

submitted 10 days ago • 92 comments

Never. Forget. Never. Forgive. ✨

submitted 10 days ago • 931 comments

$400 million for Teslas but we can't afford healthcare for voters.

submitted 10 days ago • 34 comments

We are watching in real time why Jesus said we can’t worship both God and money.

submitted 11 days ago • 39 comments

Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being. www.youtube.com/@americanmed...

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BREAKING NEWS Inflation surged a WHOPPING 3% in January - that’s the biggest leap in over 2 years. On a monthly basis, costs jumped 0.5% - the most since August 2023 - up from 0.4% in December.

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Google Maps has officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" after Trump's executive order. And a new Republican bill would let Trump rename Greenland "Red, White and Blueland." Still no word on lowering the cost of groceries, however.

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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

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The CFPB has: -Returned $20B to victims of financial fraud -Cracked down on junk fees -Fought against politically-motivated debanking -Protected veterans from predatory lenders -Protected consumers' data from corporate abuse Oligarchs want to reverse all of this.

submitted 13 days ago • 128 comments

We are approaching the precipice. Call your Members of Congress...especially Republicans. They need to fear losing your vote more than they fear being primaried by Elon. They need to honor their oath to defend the Constitution. (202) 224-3121‬

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Nice update from Katelyn Jetelina, including a reminder about the increase in domestic violence on Super Bowl Sunday. We should stay aware, check in on friends, and share resources like the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE).

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🧵 If you’re applauding the abolishment of the Department of Education, you need to do a little research. You have ZERO clue what the DOE actually does. Here’s a reality check on what the Department of Education actually does: (1/14)

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Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year. 2022: $0 2021: $0 2020: $0 2019: $0 2018: $0 Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

submitted 15 days ago • 1489 comments

In honor of black inventors. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Missouri lawmakers will address cell phones in classrooms, but not guns in schools…

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A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.

submitted 16 days ago • 1128 comments

You don’t say…

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Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.

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Farmers cheering for USAID cuts might want to check their receipts—$2B in sales comes from those programs every year. Maybe don’t cheer so hard while cutting off your own supply line.

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Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.

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