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I wouldn’t think “moved to root out diversity initiatives” is a useful phrase for journalism at all, but using it as a euphemism for a purge of high ranking black officers is downright Orwellian.

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Fact Post Trump says he shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau because he was getting calls from bankers and loan officers who were “almost crying” at how hard the bureau was fighting to protect American consumers

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Dear America, has it really come down to this? Slash funding for 40.6 million children’s healthcare to enable Trump and his MAGA administration to cut taxes for 756 Billionaires?!? Speak up. Speak out. Right now!!! Don’t cut my Medicaid

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Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

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Musk and DOGE are closing local Social Security offices, making it hard for people with disabilities to access help. Frank Bisignano, former FISERV CEO, is Trump’s nominee for commissioner of Social Security. He is likely to expand this. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

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We must stand together! Thank you @repjasmine.bsky.social for being a voice of reason and positive influence for all. #StandTogether #FightFascism #DefendDemocracy youtube.com/shorts/nb5-M...

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New, from me @theatlantic.com: No, the federal government is not too big It has real human capital needs Firings are indiscriminate, weakening state capacity Creating a toxic and politicized workplace is driving away dedicated employees www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Today. 2 PM. SUNNYVALE Protest Musk’s illegal government takeover in front of the Tesla showroom. #teslatakedown actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

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America's best idea: National parks. America's worst idea: Electing a President whose number one priority was staying out of jail.

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Hillary warned us, Michelle warned us, and Kamala warned us, but they didn’t listen because they were women.

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Alright #Chicago we have a #TeslaTakedown already set up for today at noon in Gold Coast! Image and alt have full info, here's the page for this protest: actionnetwork.org/events/elon-...

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And if Trump gets his way, he'll be modeling Putin

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Nancy Mace is, among other things, just painfully stupid.

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Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post

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The Trump-Vance-Musk regime is not only undermining democracy in the US. It is laying the foundation for undermining democracies around the world. The emerging battle will be global democracy vs. a global oligarchy. The US is emerging on the side of global oligarchy.

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Medicare is set to roll back telehealth coverage, putting millions—especially seniors & disabled Americans—at risk of losing critical care. Use my free, prewritten letter via Resistbot to demand Congress take action now! It’s fast, easy, and vital. Send it here: resist.bot/petitions/PB...

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#BREAKING: #SCOTUS issues order holding "in abeyance" President Trump's application to let him fire Hampton Dellinger until next Wednesday (when the temporary restraining order keeping Dellinger in place expires). In other words, a significant (and short-lived) punt.

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The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

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You get a bit of a sense of where these guys are when you ask yourself whether there's any channel conflict between the new "precision" messaging and Elon's stunt last night with a chainsaw. 🤔

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It’s quite telling that Republicans keep sharing spaces with people who have very Nazi-like views

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Last night, I hosted my first virtual town hall to discuss the direct impact that the upcoming budget, federal grants freeze, and mass layoffs of government employees will have on our district. I joined local leaders to answer your questions and address these concerns – here’s what they said:

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With over ten years of service spanning five administrations, Amy Paris was dismissed on February 14, a casualty of tRump’s mass firings. “They said it was performance,” she explained. “I have clear proof I was one of the top performers in the entire federal government.” 19thnews.org/2025/02/amy-...

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This. MICRO ACTIONS. We can all do them. It doesn't have to be public speaking. It all matters. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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Everything is a lie

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🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot. REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!

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🇺🇦 did not start the war 🇷🇺 launched the invasion 🇷🇺 is STILL attacking 🇺🇦 🇷🇺 could end the war today if it stopped attacking 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 did not spend $350B in 🇺🇦 Zelensky does not have 4% popularity Actual number is more than 50% No, Zelensky is not a dictator but 🦧 IS 🇺🇦 freely debates politics unlike 🇷🇺

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He should be behind bars, end of story.

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Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia has published a letter sent to him by Trump’s Department of Justice threatening to potentially prosecute him for criticizing Elon Musk.

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📫Trump is trying to take over the US Postal Service by firing ppl and installing his own. Fact: The Reich Postal Ministry (RPM) was responsible for the German mail system under Nazi Germany, from 1933-1945. 🚨We will need to fight this as well. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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🧵 🚨 Trump Wants to Control Your Mail 🚨 For 55 years, USPS has been independent, but now Trump wants to move it under his control. That means he could decide what you get in the mail—including your vote.👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Exactly right

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Zelenskyy

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No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

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NEW: Minnesota was just ranked a top state both to retire and to raise a family. By investing in the things that matter – economic opportunity, health and safety, and strong communities – we’re building the best state for all Minnesotans from childhood through retirement.

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In future generations, when your children and grandchildren look back on this moment, they are not going to ask about the price of eggs. They are going to ask you what you did. Not what you felt. Not what you paid. But what you did. And I want to be able to say I did everything I possibly could.

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"Thank you everyone for your support." #Zelenskyy #AmericansSupportUkraine youtube.com/shorts/Nz7sa...

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