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DC police are mounting a criminal investigation of an alleged assault of a woman by GOP Rep. Cory Mills, who represents a district near Orlando. The incident started at a penthouse in a luxury DC apartment building. Mills, who’s married and has two kids, apparently had a fight with his girlfriend.

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BREAKING: President Trump fires the country's highest-ranking military officer amid a wave of top brass dismissals at the Pentagon.

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Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, ProPublica’s analysis shows. As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.

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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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This is how it’s done.

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Adorable

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gravedigger of american democracy. a more malign influence than john c calhoun.

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My brother can't hire temp fire workers

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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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Dark Pence is back.

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An important point to keep in mind.

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At least 20 FDA staffers reviewing Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain implant company, were fired in an ongoing DOGE purge of federal workers.

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so far going anti-woke leads to less money and planes falling out of the sky

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Headline: Exploding rocket company to oversee changes to airplane safety. buff.ly/3X86gt4

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BREAKING: An IRS employee who is affiliated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has accessed an IRS system that holds sensitive taxpayer information, according to a Trump administration official.

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Gutting the CDC right as we’re on the cusp of major outbreaks of transmissible diseases is a very bad idea.

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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941

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Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.

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READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com: "Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...

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BREAKING: The acting U.S. attorney for New York’s Southern District resigns after DOJ’s order to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. nbcnews.to/3QjCeys

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Musk tells his son all the time that Trump is not the real president

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in.benzinga.com/startups/25/...

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There aren't enough safeguards in the Constitution to protect against breathlessly stupid people...and the people who vote for them.

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As many predicted, the rule of law in America at the federal level ended the day Trump was inaugurated. Laws mean nothing when the executive refuses to enforce them and the justice system is for sale to highest, most politically-connected bidders.

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The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook. And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits. A "new Golden Age" for whom?

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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen. Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !” globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

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Banning noncompetes. Changing OT pay rules to include more workers. Capping credit card fees. Erasing student loan debt. All Biden Admin executive actions to help working people that were blocked by Trump-appointed judges. And Republicans didn't have a problem with any of it.

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Great point.

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@stephenking.bsky.social welcome to bluesky! I used to follow you on Twitter.

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This guy is completely unhinged. The DC US Attorney is now Elon Musk’s law firm.

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Bob Lee was fatally stabbed on a San Francisco street in 2023. His children are speaking out about his death and the murder trial of convicted killer Nima Momeni.

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Courtship dance of the peacock spider 📹 Michael Lun / wa_peacock_jumping_spiders

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This seems important

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Citing the risk of “irreparable harm,” a federal judge today blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE access to the critical Treasury payment system.

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