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“We are hollowing out our government in a way that is going to hurt people and is going to get people killed,” said Amy Paris, who had been working to help reform the US organ transplantation network. “That is the scariest thing in the world.” New: @anniewaldman.bsky.social @deldeib.bsky.social

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“The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.”

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DoJ investigation into cases against Trump marked by vested interests

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The Trump administration is openly racist and in flagrant violation of the law and the Constitution. And that means farmers don't get paid to grow good food for children.

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‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals

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We've come a long way from "I will lower prices on day one"

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#Breaking 🚨😮🚨😮 www.newsweek.com/some-employe...

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This Michael Steele explosion was worth scraping off of X and posting here: x.com/MikeSington/...

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with the presidential seal behind him, Trump does a promo for his properties in Florida

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The Musk salute?

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An important point to keep in mind.

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President's Day rallies

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Artist Credit: Editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz

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Vice President JD Vance, in his first major world speech at the 61st Munich Security Conference, lectured European leaders on free speech, immigration and cooperation with the far-right - CBS News

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On a serious note though, someone should've told hegseth and vance that when they're in Europe they're talking to intelligent people not MAGA politicians, MAGA base, or fox news viewers.

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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

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I was utterly blown away by the Oscar-nominated doc SUGARCANE. A deeply personal look into the lasting generational effects of the atrocities committed by the Catholic Church against Indigenous children in their boarding schools, this POWERFUL and IMPORTANT film is a must see!

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WW3: War thirsty Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump & his gelatinous lackey, Secretary of Foam Parties Marco Rubio. #SOS #ETTD #TurdReichRedux www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/m...

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Anti-abortion states are stepping up efforts to criminalize abortion -- and it could affect people's access to quality healthcare. @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social says those states' "hostile, toxic environment" is a "threat" to health and doctors' ability to provide care. #Velshi

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How do peace talks work when one of the parties at war is not invited to the peace talk? World beware. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

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“Russia has not achieved its military goals, its economy is under immense pressure, and combat losses continue to grow. […] Now is not the time to ease this pressure”, - former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

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🔭 🧪 #sciart Are there stars in your eyes? No! This is a 27-frame mosaic taken from Ojas de Salar, Atacama Desert. The eye is actually a small lagoon captured reflecting the night sky as the Milky Way arched overhead. ➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap20042... Author: Miguel Claro➡️ www.miguelclaro.com/wp/

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I've been waiting for an instance of censorship by government outlet Xitter that someone could build a 1A case around. This might be the one! @mluckovich.bsky.social

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Billionaires gathered behind Trump because the grossly unequal society maintained to keep them wealthy wasn't enough for them. There's no such thing as enough for them. We as a society can not afford them.

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I'll set aside that he thinks chicken farms are going to build high tech security perimeters against geese. If he's talking about bio-sec and anti-virals, maybe not an ideal time to be firing everyone at USDA and CDC.

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Canada PM Candidate @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social has a warning: “Dear United States, you’re about to hurt yourself.” Freeland says Trump’s vow to install tariffs is “self-defeating and self-mutilating.” #Velshi

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He who saves a country... what? Napoleon is warning us he's making a move Get ready, blue team.

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@weissmann11.bsky.social on why Trump did not pardon Eric Adams: “They don't want Eric Adams just on a tight leash. They want him in a choke collar… He is out on bail, saying that ‘I am going to permit the ICE agents, with my blessing, to violate local law.’ He has no authority to do that.”

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How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

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In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. #ETTD #TurdReichRedux #SOS www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...

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The community note 🤌😘

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Beyond the cruelty, there’s the dumbfounding incompetence. First, they push through an announcement that 2200 employees would be fired from the Indian Health Service, removing doctors & nurses from our poorest citizens. Then they reduced it to 950 layoffs. Now it’s zero ictnews.org/news/rfk-jr-...

“The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.”

DoJ investigation into cases against Trump marked by vested interests

The Trump administration is openly racist and in flagrant violation of the law and the Constitution. And that means farmers don't get paid to grow good food for children.

‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals

We've come a long way from "I will lower prices on day one"

#Breaking 🚨😮🚨😮 www.newsweek.com/some-employe...

This Michael Steele explosion was worth scraping off of X and posting here: x.com/MikeSington/...

with the presidential seal behind him, Trump does a promo for his properties in Florida

The Musk salute?

An important point to keep in mind.

President's Day rallies

Artist Credit: Editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz

Vice President JD Vance, in his first major world speech at the 61st Munich Security Conference, lectured European leaders on free speech, immigration and cooperation with the far-right - CBS News

On a serious note though, someone should've told hegseth and vance that when they're in Europe they're talking to intelligent people not MAGA politicians, MAGA base, or fox news viewers.

The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]

I was utterly blown away by the Oscar-nominated doc SUGARCANE. A deeply personal look into the lasting generational effects of the atrocities committed by the Catholic Church against Indigenous children in their boarding schools, this POWERFUL and IMPORTANT film is a must see!

WW3: War thirsty Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump & his gelatinous lackey, Secretary of Foam Parties Marco Rubio. #SOS #ETTD #TurdReichRedux www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/m...

Anti-abortion states are stepping up efforts to criminalize abortion -- and it could affect people's access to quality healthcare. @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social says those states' "hostile, toxic environment" is a "threat" to health and doctors' ability to provide care. #Velshi

How do peace talks work when one of the parties at war is not invited to the peace talk? World beware. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

“Russia has not achieved its military goals, its economy is under immense pressure, and combat losses continue to grow. […] Now is not the time to ease this pressure”, - former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

I've been waiting for an instance of censorship by government outlet Xitter that someone could build a 1A case around. This might be the one! @mluckovich.bsky.social

Billionaires gathered behind Trump because the grossly unequal society maintained to keep them wealthy wasn't enough for them. There's no such thing as enough for them. We as a society can not afford them.

I'll set aside that he thinks chicken farms are going to build high tech security perimeters against geese. If he's talking about bio-sec and anti-virals, maybe not an ideal time to be firing everyone at USDA and CDC.

Canada PM Candidate @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social has a warning: “Dear United States, you’re about to hurt yourself.” Freeland says Trump’s vow to install tariffs is “self-defeating and self-mutilating.” #Velshi

He who saves a country... what? Napoleon is warning us he's making a move Get ready, blue team.

How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. #ETTD #TurdReichRedux #SOS www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...

The community note 🤌😘

Way to undercut democracy

www.politico.eu/article/berl...