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Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.

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Recent passport applicants have received forcibly changed gender markers and damaged passport application materials.

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"An Israeli official...said the decision to suspend aid was made in coordination with the Trump administration. ...Hundreds of aid trucks have entered Gaza daily since the ceasefire began on Jan 19, and it was unclear what the immediate impact of the aid cutoff would be." apnews.com/article/isra...

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NEW: The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts without the careful review it described in court. By Brett Murphy and @annamaria.bsky.social

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Greece is experiencing the largest collective #strike in modern #history. Isn’t it time we join them to make America ACTUALLY “great again”? Footage courtesy of @deconalizemyself on IG.

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Elon Musk has shut down a team of tech-savvy civil servants responsible for developing the IRS’s free tax-filing service and improving government websites. As a result, 90 employees were immediately locked out of their devices and informed that their jobs were deemed non-essential.

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🚨ATTENTION The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s special elections in CD-1 or CD-6 is THIS MONDAY, March 3rd. These two seats are crucial with a narrow majority in the House. Double check your status and register to vote at iwillvote.com.

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Calling all federal workers! We've compiled a roundup of discounts and free services for you. If you know of additional offers, you can add to our post using the form embedded a the bottom.

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Some examples of research USGS does that is at risk with RIFs and restructuring: - earth quake and volcano monitoring and warnings - landslide risk assessments - water quality testing - wildlife conservation - wildfire prevention and post-fire rehabilitation - invasive species tracking

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While the hearing took place, protesters filled the halls of the Iowa State Capitol, holding signs warning that the bill “will kill” and chanting that the public “will never be divided.”

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In any other era, the Secretary of Defense threatening to invade an ally and one of our largest trade partners would be front page news for days. It’s not even the stupidest, most reckless thing this administration has done this afternoon. apple.news/AG-YEzrFtQlG...

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“The SAVE Act pretends to be about protecting election integrity, but in reality, it could keep millions of Americans — including trans Americans — out of the voting booth. Supporting legislation like this is supporting voter suppression.”

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This is a dystopian nightmare. “…deputizing 10,000 private citizens, including military veterans, former law enforcement officials and retired ICE and CBP officers, giving them expedited training and the same federal law enforcement powers of immigration officials.”

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All employees of the U.S. Dept. of Education have gotten two emails today offering $25k buyouts ahead of a "very significant reduction in force." The first was sent early today and then disappeared from inboxes minutes later. Another just came through. They have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to decide.

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“Separate accommodations are not inherently unequal”

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Teacher Librarians are being eliminated at every school site in the Grossmont Union High School District in California. Please sign and share the petition to tell the GUHSD Board to retain these positions. www.fightforthefirst.org/petitions/sa...

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Blackout now

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This is a huge victory for federal workers. Unions get it done! www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

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🚨ALL EYES ON BOSTON🚨 Fat Bully "Border Czar" Tom Harmon promises to "bring Hell" with mass deportations into Boston. Boston is known like Chicago to be a "Sancuary City". Chicago Stands With Boston ‼️WE DO NOT FOLLOW THE RULES OF A MADE UP OFFICIAL!‼️ ‼️WE HAVE NO BORDER CZAR‼️ #BOSTONSTRONG

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"The [Neo-Nazi] agitators wore body armor, carried AR-15 rifles and waved swastika flags. They arrived as children were being let out from class at Lincoln Heights Elementary School and marched just blocks away." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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Workers’ rights, like reproductive rights, are human rights

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my superpower for predicting things? paying attention to what people with power say and do

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Republican Congressman David Schweikert has introduced a bill to begin the process of letting AI prescribe drugs. Instead of investing in the U.S. healthcare system, this bill paves the way for doctors to be replaced by AI.

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DOGE cited contractors’ DEI programs, not performance, to cancel housing technical assistance grants nationwide. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doge-ci...

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NEW: DOGE can now access a HUD system that includes addresses domestic violence survivors have relocated to for safety, medical records in disability cases and credit reports in lending discrimination cases. Few of the records are redacted or anonymized. By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

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The Supreme Court blocked a judge’s order to quickly unfreeze payments for foreign aid work.

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Seven newborn babies in Gaza have died from the cold in just two weeks, as Israel has blocked the entry of tents, mobile homes, and other aid into Gaza, and ignored the UN’s calls to fulfill its obligations under the ceasefire agreement.

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When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied. You have a right to see this file.

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These folks have never ever believed in freedom of speech, or freedom of any kind but the freedom to amass levels of wealth that are cataclysmic to organized society. Cancel your subscription and make a donation to kick-ass independent journalism of your choice.

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remember this can be one day or day one - do what you can!

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the multibillionaire owner of The Washington Post, has informed the publication’s opinion section that writers should focus on defending personal liberties and the “free market” going forward — and that opposing viewpoints will not be platformed.

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How the Eaton Fire destroyed a delicate truce over Altadena’s future. A plan to build badly needed housing — and prevent future fires — may soon go up in smoke. grist.org/wildfires/al... #Wildfire #Eaton #Altadena #California #CA

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At the newsletter right now: Republicans just dropped their first open attack on women's right to travel. jessica.substack.com/p/montana-bi...

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Greene: Those are not real jobs producing federal revenue. Federal employees do not deserve their jobs. Federal employees do not deserve their paycheck

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Thousands of University of California healthcare, research and technical employees voted to authorize a strike, citing systemic and ongoing staffing shortages that erode patient care and hurt research operations. #uc #universityofcalifornia #strike #union #unionstrong #employeerights

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After 170+ hours of bargaining since June 2024 -including 70 hours of mediation- 1,172 PSU-AAUP represented workers have filed for impasse starting a 37-day strike timeline. This comes after the layoffs of 12 IELP faculty, 17 NTTF faculty, and over $1B in construction since 2010

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A new McCarthy era is upon us. Stupid, depressing, and dangerous as ever. I wonder whose name will carry the dunce cap in the history books. Too many are complicit. I’ll need to find upset and action, but for now I’m feeling grief at the dehumanization inherent to all this.

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It was never about immigration, was it?

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It’s a first step toward advancing key elements of Trump’s fiscal agenda — and a first test of Trump’s ability to force the Republican Party to get in line, even as his administration takes a sledgehammer to the separation of powers.

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#ICYMI: In building a 68-mile tunnel under Las Vegas, Elon Musk’s Boring Company has skirted building, environmental and labor regulations, according to records obtained by ProPublica and City Cast Las Vegas.

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“…but we’ve been incredibly transparent about the way DOGE is working.”

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National Press Club president Mike Balsamo issued the following statement after the White House seized power over press pool access from the WHCA: "The White House’s announcement today is a direct challenge to the independence of a free press in the United States."

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Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.

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