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repeating myself a bit here but trump can issue an executive order but that doesn’t necessarily mean shit if it doesn’t have a firm statutory basis. if congress lays out in law what the duties of a particular official are, then no, the president can’t decide those duties are something else

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NEW: Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS. Now, under Trump 2.0, he’s a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the federal government’s property. By @peterelkind.bsky.social

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They don't want to teach history so they can repeat it.

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They're trying to silence the media because they don't want you to know what they're doing.

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In response to a post on X from @maxwellfrost.bsky.social showing the effort to get into the Department of Education building this morning, Elon Musk replied, "No such department exists in the federal government"

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Tremendous op ed in The Guardian by Travis LeBlanc, formerly of the Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board: "Trump fired me. Now it will be easier for the government to spy on Americans" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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NEW: ProPublica has identified three lawyers with elite establishment credentials who’ve joined the DOGE effort. Two of their names haven’t been previously reported as working for the Elon Musk-led initiative. Here’s what we know about them:

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We've updated our tracker below with these 3 additions. If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.

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Hey all, we've gotten a lot of tips since this post. Keep 'em coming. The deep-dive investigations we tend to do will often take longer to source, report, corroborate, fact-check and publish, but our reporters are hard at work following up on leads you’ve sent. Thanks for your trust in us.

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A very clear statement of what is happening to science right now. And on the social science side: "This cuts across economics, psychology, sociology. In all these fields, there are whole chunks of the discipline that may just not be possible to carry on anymore."

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This is the most important story in the United States right now. www.wired.com/story/treasu...

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3 cheers for burning white supremacy flags! And, for punching Nazis, whether figuratively or literally.

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Yes, everyone is correct. They're not advocating for a "strict meritocracy." Affirmative action is over. They're now suing over the very presence of Black people and Latinos in elite education and white collar careers. They're advocating for resegregation. Call it out every time.

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February is low vision awareness month!

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When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt. This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.

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The cruelty is unending. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...

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Pharmaceuticals... microchips...

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here's today's post: "doddering old fool gets pantsed by Canada and Mexico" — and Democrats finally wake the fuck up. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —

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And it begins. FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge. First Amendment Violation of Due Process Rights to Privacy www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...

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tune in tomorrow for another exciting episode of The United States

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RFK Jr's nomination to HHS head has advanced to a full Senate vote (date TBA). It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO. Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take. Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials

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this is worth reading!

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This is very good. Clear and succinct.

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This blatantly illegal move by the Trump Administration should have severe consequences. None of his remaining cabinet picks should receive a single Democratic vote until all is remedied and we can ensure this won’t happen again. Congress holds the power of spending, not him.

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We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social

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My girl Samara Joy won TWO MORE #Grammys tonight making her a 5x winner at the age of 25!

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bsky.app/profile/timo...

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Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!

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To everyone's surprise, it turns out that attaching a money-sucking machine to a hospital system makes it worse.

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How to avoid paying taxes, billionaires 101.

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Lie down with dogs, rise up with fleas. Diseased corrupt fleas. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...

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Canada's top military commander Jennie Carignan calls out the GOP for questioning women in combat: After 39 years as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify women's contribution to defense and service in their country...

repeating myself a bit here but trump can issue an executive order but that doesn’t necessarily mean shit if it doesn’t have a firm statutory basis. if congress lays out in law what the duties of a particular official are, then no, the president can’t decide those duties are something else

NEW: Frank Schuler was a leading promoter of a tax deduction derided as a scam by prosecutors, senators and the IRS. Now, under Trump 2.0, he’s a senior adviser to the General Services Administration, which manages the federal government’s property. By @peterelkind.bsky.social

They don't want to teach history so they can repeat it.

They're trying to silence the media because they don't want you to know what they're doing.

In response to a post on X from @maxwellfrost.bsky.social showing the effort to get into the Department of Education building this morning, Elon Musk replied, "No such department exists in the federal government"

Tremendous op ed in The Guardian by Travis LeBlanc, formerly of the Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board: "Trump fired me. Now it will be easier for the government to spy on Americans" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

NEW: ProPublica has identified three lawyers with elite establishment credentials who’ve joined the DOGE effort. Two of their names haven’t been previously reported as working for the Elon Musk-led initiative. Here’s what we know about them:

We've updated our tracker below with these 3 additions. If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.

Hey all, we've gotten a lot of tips since this post. Keep 'em coming. The deep-dive investigations we tend to do will often take longer to source, report, corroborate, fact-check and publish, but our reporters are hard at work following up on leads you’ve sent. Thanks for your trust in us.

A very clear statement of what is happening to science right now. And on the social science side: "This cuts across economics, psychology, sociology. In all these fields, there are whole chunks of the discipline that may just not be possible to carry on anymore."

This is the most important story in the United States right now. www.wired.com/story/treasu...

3 cheers for burning white supremacy flags! And, for punching Nazis, whether figuratively or literally.

Yes, everyone is correct. They're not advocating for a "strict meritocracy." Affirmative action is over. They're now suing over the very presence of Black people and Latinos in elite education and white collar careers. They're advocating for resegregation. Call it out every time.

February is low vision awareness month!

When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt. This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.

The cruelty is unending. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...

Pharmaceuticals... microchips...

here's today's post: "doddering old fool gets pantsed by Canada and Mexico" — and Democrats finally wake the fuck up. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter to keep getting the good stuff —

And it begins. FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge. First Amendment Violation of Due Process Rights to Privacy www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...

tune in tomorrow for another exciting episode of The United States

RFK Jr's nomination to HHS head has advanced to a full Senate vote (date TBA). It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO. Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take. Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials

this is worth reading!

This is very good. Clear and succinct.

This blatantly illegal move by the Trump Administration should have severe consequences. None of his remaining cabinet picks should receive a single Democratic vote until all is remedied and we can ensure this won’t happen again. Congress holds the power of spending, not him.

We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social

My girl Samara Joy won TWO MORE #Grammys tonight making her a 5x winner at the age of 25!

bsky.app/profile/timo...

Outrageous! This needs to blow up. They want to throw out 60,000 votes and steal the state Supreme Court election in NC!

To everyone's surprise, it turns out that attaching a money-sucking machine to a hospital system makes it worse.

How to avoid paying taxes, billionaires 101.

Lie down with dogs, rise up with fleas. Diseased corrupt fleas. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/u...

Canada's top military commander Jennie Carignan calls out the GOP for questioning women in combat: After 39 years as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify women's contribution to defense and service in their country...

Damn and now Drake is going to have to pay a 25 percent tariff on that beef?

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