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Highly recommend reading @stevevladeck.bsky.social on everything Alito got wrong in his delayed dissent from Saturday night. (There was a lot.) I'll just add that I think the Alito of 15 years ago wouldn't have made some of these sloppy errors. He's slipping! www.stevevladeck.com/p/145-justic...

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"That was a huge red flag," said Berulis. "That's something that you just don't do. It violates every core concept of security and best practice." read this incredibly disturbing account of DOGE data theft www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

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He did it. He crashed the entire economy. In exactly 90 days.

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‘Most dangerous time’ in America: Ex-lawmaker warns nation now at huge risk of attack. A drunk in charge of defense, an insane monster with Commander in Chief responsibilities... What could go wrong? www.rawstory.com/us-cyber/?u=...

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The Real Autism Crisis? We have an Epidemic of Ignorance, Not Autistic People—An Open Letter to RFK and the World Eugenics in Disguise: How RFK's Autism Comments Harm the Autistic Community: We Are Not a Disease - Pushing Back Against RFK's Dehumanizing Anti-Autistic Rhetoric

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BREAKING: China goes full scorched earth in response to U.S. sanctions over Hong Kong. Beijing announces immediate sanctions on U.S. lawmakers, officials, and NGO leaders. This is no longer posturing—this is geopolitical warfare. apnews.com/article/chin...

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Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.

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The festival's annual 'Burning of Judas' tradition opted to put a certain president in the line of fire this year...

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‘What happened in places like Detroit is the consequence of one of the most powerful ideas of economics going horribly wrong’ | Wolfgang Münchau

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US to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels

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Two headlines in the New York Times today.

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Venezuela accuses El Salvador of human trafficking as prisoners caught in row between authoritarians

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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Trump admin plans to gut climate research at NOAA and NASA. In her new blog, UCS’s Erika Spanger recalls the moments in history that proved pivotal for many, including her, in fostering a commitment to understanding and responding to the mounting climate crisis.

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These are unprecedented days in our nation and in the world. Simply believing that our leaders will do what is right is irresponsible now. Trusting that everything will work out simply because it always worked out in the past is a fool's delusion. lovitz.substack.com/p/no-its-not-going-to-be-okay

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An Australian analysis of the trade war Trump can’t win www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

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Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement reut.rs/3GhDmRE

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On the devastating consequences of Trump’s cuts to science and environmental protections. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Stupid, stupid,stupid

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This Easter, as we celebrate resurrection, let’s not forget Justice Alito—who’s risen above the Constitution to bless executive power from the bench. The Founders feared kings; Alito just dressed one in robes. Hallelujah for the monarchy in judicial drag. open.substack.com/pub/normsmus...

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They're redefining human rights to EXCLUDE: • LGBTQ+, gender-based, & disabled discimination & violence • peaceful assembly • prisoners' due process • restrictions to free & fair elections • poor prison conditions • torture or persecution • government corruption/repression Gearing up for what?

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here's what you can do to derail Schedule F and restore an independent civil service: donmoynihan.substack.com/p/a-tangible...

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A U.S. law bars the State Dept. from $$$ support of “'units of foreign security forces' — which can include military and law enforcement staff in prisons — facing credible allegations of gross human rights violations." Such as the money going to El Salvador's CECOT? [@arianalfigueroa.bsky.social]

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From @timkmak.bsky.social, on conflicts of interest: Steve Witkoff's Russian-linked business partner open.substack.com/pub/countero...

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"Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps.… Imagine if I had said to law firms that were representing parties that were upset with policies my administration had initiated, that you will not be allowed into government buildings."

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‘Sell America’: investors are increasingly avoiding the US – here’s what it means for Australian markets

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This feels like bounty hunting.

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During the Friday night hearing, DOJ's Ensign told Judge Boasberg "he understood there would be no flights Friday night and that he was 'not aware of any plans' for flights on Saturday ... AT THE SAME TIME, the ICE buses were nearing their approach to the airport exit."

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“A new study models the impact of the implosion of U.S.-funded disease treatment and prevention in the developing world — and suggests that Elon Musk and Marco Rubio will go down as among history’s greatest monsters if funding and effective administration are not restored.”

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The rumors are true: The proposed SAVE Act will make it harder, if not practically impossible, for millions of women to vote.

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@hcrichardson.bsky.social want to cry?read @ USAID-how peanut butter mix literally brought starving children from brink of death.T canceled it along w/stop payment to pay manufacturer-shut down T 1st week food purchased-millions of dollars of food allowed to rot. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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A new low? Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims. “By tying warranty limits & lease mileage caps to inflated ‘odometer’ readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties #BlueSky #MedSky

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The IRS launched its own tax filing program that allowed taxpayers to file taxes for free. Tax prep companies like Intuit lobbied for years to stop the IRS from doing this. Intuit donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration. Now Trump is gutting the program. Hello?

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"Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps.… Imagine if I had said to law firms that were representing parties that were upset with policies my administration had initiated, that you will not be allowed into government buildings."

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The MacArthur Foundation isn’t complying in advance — it’s resisting in advance. This is the kind of courage and resolve we need to fight MAGA fascism.

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These cuts mean worse forecasts, fewer alerts, and more lives at risk during fires, floods, and storms. Cutting off the data that keeps communities safe is dangerous, shortsighted, and unacceptable.

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There is, as they say, a lot going on here.

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Reported earlier today that a new DOGEr, Roland Tenglong Shen, who works at Thiel-backed payments company Ramp, is now at Treasury's central payments hub. A request for comment through LinkedIn went unanswered and now Shen's LinkedIn profile has disappeared. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...

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