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Please go read this piece by Senator Murphy, about the budget debate happening THIS WEEKEND: www.reddit.com/r/50501/comm...

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From NPR: "there are about 2 million federal employees nationwide . . . that's about the same size as in 1969. Laying off a quarter of the entire federal workforce would only reduce federal spending by 1%." www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...

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As part of Dump’s plan to replace all the people of color in the administration with white guys, he’s fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer. 😡 www.aol.com/trump-fires-...

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I really needed something like this today ("Ten Reasons for Modest Optimism" on Substack by Robert Reich). Maybe you do too. robertreich.substack.com/p/ten-reason...

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We don't have to rely on what the media, or #elonmusk or anyone else says about government expenditures. I learned from this three-minute NPR report that every day, the Treasury Dept. publishes a "Daily Treasury Statement, just google it. This is transparency! www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...

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So does Steve Bannon have Asperger’s too?

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(Guardian) - French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has cancelled his speech at the US Conservative Political Action Conference conference after former Trump aide Steve Bannon appeared to make a Nazi salute at the end of his speech last night .. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

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This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.

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This has been my point for weeks about what Musk is after. Consolidated data from the biggest mine of information in the world. He’s so thirsty for data he’d get his hands on the nuclear codes if he could. Could he? www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

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I don't think the Dems can stop the firings. But why aren't they proposing legislation that assures those that took the buyout get paid , and that all that are fired, get at least a year severance and health benefits? And any one with a health condition is covered the entire time they are sick?

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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Here, get to know Elon and his companies a little better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cZE...

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Dump’s apparent dislike for Zelensky has belched out into the open. He says Zelensky’s poll numbers are low and he will have to face elections, but Tuesday he dug deeper, falsely stating the leader had started the war. These are basically Kremlin talking points. www.cnn.com/2025/02/19/e...

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It seems a good time to post this. If you want to help #Ukraine, donate to Spirit of America which sends them non-lethal aid like surveillance drones, communications gear, vehicles, body armor and helmets, medical supplies, food. #Zelenskyy spiritofamerica.org

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Dump’s disapproval rating is 51%, up 10% from 41% right after he took office. The % of Americans who think the economy is on the wrong track rose 10% to 53% in the latest poll compared to 43% in the January 24-26 poll. Glad to see his polls dropping. 👍 www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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Hey, fellow retirees and those who care about them: better get ready. www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/p...

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"Employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture work to secure the nation's border and food supply. Still, many were fired last week, told their further employment was not in the public interest." #DOGE #ElonMusk #USDA www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...

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Arizona's Attorney General says she feels good about the lawsuit to stop #ElonMusk, despite denial (for now) of a temporary restraining order. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGIN...

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Don't miss John Oliver's perspective on the Trumpocalypse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw0F...

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How farmers are being affected by the actions of Musk-Trump. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3oX...

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Someone compared what they're doing to "trying to lose weight by cutting off your arm." And remember, none other than Steve Bannon called #ElonMusk a "truly evil guy." If you think what DOGE is doing is eliminating "waste" and "fraud," watch this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvr...

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Here's a clip from a speech in which Governor Pritzker makes the case that "the kindest person in the room is often the smartest." I like it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY7h...

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Paul Krugman (Nobel prize-winning economist) talks about #tariffs and about the purported "fraud" that #DOGE is eliminating. #Elon www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oaQ...

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Sad, but true.

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Republican lawmakers are starting to hear from angry constituents affected by Dump’s actions. What did they think was going to happen? No state will be spared. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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“This budget rips health care away from millions while handing out $4.5 trillion in tax breaks to billionaires and wealthy corporations. It slashes $230 billion from food assistance programs and $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.” 🤦‍♀️ www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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A SpaceX rocket exploded in January, leading to FAA safety violation fines. Elon Musk threatened to sue the agency. Shortly after, the FAA administrator resigned. The FAA's commercial spaceflight office could be next on the DOGE chopping block. See the problem? www.propublica.org/article/elon...

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NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block. The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US. A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans. Again, this isn't about efficiency.

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Trump has essentially gutted the CFPB. But he named a new director to takeover what's left of the agency. His nominee is an outspoken supporter of bank megamergers, which lead to fewer options for consumers and higher junk fees. Wall Street must be thrilled.

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(Sassoon Resignation) www.cnbc.com/2025/02/14/t...

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I've wondered why Elon Musk is doing this. In 2020 he favored Andrew Yang for president, & he began publicly supporting DJT only in mid 2024. This pair of interviews suggest some answers, especially the first one. www.npr.org/programs/fre...

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You cannot make this up. DOGE's crusade isn't about government efficiency. It's about making Elon Musk richer at your expense.

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Cost of extending the expiring Trump tax cuts for the rich: $4.6 trillion Cost of cutting corporate tax rate to 15%: $1 trillion Both Trump proposals will explode the deficit and be used as an excuse to gut programs that millions rely on. It's reverse Robin Hood.

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Thousands of investors in Trump’s crypto scheme lost $2 billion in just weeks while the Trump Organization racked up $100 million in trading fees. Just so happens that the CFPB, which Trump is trying to kill, recently announced new regulations for the crypto industry. Hello?

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When Trump took office, the NLRB had 24 separate investigations into Musk’s corporations for violating workers’ rights. But presto...Trump fired three officials at that agency, effectively stalling the board's ability to rule on cases. See how this works?

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On Monday, USAID's inspector general warned that Trump's agency cuts have made it harder to root out actual fraud and abuse--and that nearly $500M in food was about to spoil due to Trump's foreign aid freeze. On Tuesday, Trump fired him. So much for transparency. (posted on Facebook by Robert Reich)

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You gotta see this clip of Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the DOGE subcommittee hearing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbiS...

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Says Robert Reich: (DOGE, CFPB) "Elon Musk’s push to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau comes two weeks after he struck a deal with Visa to launch a payment app on X. Sabotaging the agency would shield him from having to follow consumer protection laws. This is why you follow the money."

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I dunno if the drug use is a factor, but . . . Elon is definitely a sick puppy, and Americans need to know about his use of illegal drugs. www.wsj.com/business/elo...

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The petty orange clown fired another Inspector General because he wrote a report criticizing the administration’s decision to close USAID. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

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More truth from Professor Robert Reich: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau effectively and efficiently protects Americans against abuses by banks and other financial institutions. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u46V...

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