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A new bat coronavirus that has the capacity to spread to humans, similar to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discovered by a Chinese researcher. Good thing we are completely prepared this time. www.newsweek.com/new-coronavi...

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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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It’s nonsense—but deliberately. The terms are vague and meaningless so they can ban ANYTHING if they want to.

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A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.

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Depressing brilliance from my pal Ruben Bolling.

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📢 PODCAST The Path to Authoritarianism One month into the Trumpist regime, we reflect on what has happened since Trump returned to the presidency, what might be coming next, and what we have learned about America along the way. New episode of Is This Democracy:

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white guy DEI

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Judge Advocates General. He’s fired the top military lawyers in each service.

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The senior military officer purges will put our troops in danger. Trump put a part-time airmen incharge of the military, jumping a slew of 3 and 4-stars with 30-40 years of military experience. Our enemy couldn’t be happier.

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The Pentagon will fire 5,400 civilian workers next week.

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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

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I rarely reread what I've written because then I just think of all the ways I could have rewritten it, but I still very much appreciate @maddow.msnbc.com sharing @leahgreenberg.bsky.social's and my op-ed on air tonight! You can find the whole thing here: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

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Trump falsely claimed “fraud” to attempt to steal the 2020 election from the people—he failed. Now, he’s falsely claiming “fraud” to steal the government from the people—he’s succeeding. The analysis below proves Trump’s DOGE is ideologically targeted, meant to consolidate exec power.👏 Adam.

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Hey, SCOTUS, you cool with this part of the executive order Scribble Face signed today?

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It starts! Anyone from DHS who wants help with their polygraph examinations, just reach out. I have 25+ years experience representing both polygraphers & polygraphees. And if you want to be a #whistleblower, we're here for you too! @wbaidlaw.bsky.social news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...

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NEW: A blockbuster ruling in Wisconsin hands vote suppressors a big loss. A victory for voting rights! Paige and I explain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXur...

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Tom Homan confirms on Fox News that he's asked the DOJ to investigate AOC

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I’m discovering that some people don’t know what “rule of law” is, which is disconcerting, seeing as we might be on the verge of losing it. You can, in fact, break the law in order to uphold rule of law. Here’s a helpful explainer. /thread

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Prediction: Trump is gonna tweak the price data on eggs first cuz he's a moron and then everyone will know not to trust all economic data.

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Donald is gonna put himself up for a medal of honor for his heroism is avoiding stds.

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ok! www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

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An extraordinary reputation of Trump, Bondi & Bove— from a conservative Scalia clerk who was chosen by Trump to lead SDNY. While longer than Robert Welch’s famous, “have you no shame” response to Joe McCarthy, no less historic. If the GOP Congress had as much … 1/2 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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This feels like a typically terrible Andy Borowitz bit, but is actually “news”. America, 2025.

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Trump never gives something for free. So what he did get for prematurely excluding Ukraine from NATO or US troops in Ukraine?

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So just to be clear now, our friends are Israel, Hungary, Japan, and Russia?

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Donald Trump’s press conference today was one of the most disgraceful moments in U.S. history, signaling a complete surrender to Vladimir Putin.

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Getting closer to ww3 as alliances shift and empires fall.

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"Daddy says he owns you. Can you get me an ice cream?"

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Lol Fema folks have to coin toss who has to come back to office since they don't have enough desk space. Usgs should flip rocks then 😂

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Tell me you're redlining without telling me you're redlining

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