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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4h

OOOPS! UPDATE: Two HHS officials tell me that disease detectives, measles response officers, global health officials and the MMWR staff were laid off by mistake and will be reinstated. But Washington office is still RIFed

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 1h

Pretty much

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1h

Why are only British papers running this "Barron Trump Tik Tok board seat" rumor?

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 4h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Jason Wilson @jasonaw.bsky.social · 4h

We’re in this weird period in which everyone is afraid of people that almost everyone despises

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 5h

Nixon’s crimes look like harmless high school pranks compared to the now-daily unprecedented illegal & unconstitutional crimes being committed daily by this president & his staff

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 5h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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WSDOT Traffic @traffic.wsdot.wa.gov · 7h

We all got a late start after celebrating the @mariners.com big win last night.

Expect traffic to build throughout the PM, especially with a @soundersfc.com game at 6:30p and construction on SB I-5 and SB I-405. Plan ahead:
- Leave early
- Expect rain
- Check bit.ly/WSDOTTravelMap

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Joe Veyera @joeveyera.bsky.social · 7h

The Mariners will host a free ALCS Game 1 watch party at Victory Hall across from T-Mobile Park, featuring a 23-foot big screen, along with giveaways and appearances from the Mariner Moose. First pitch is set for 5:03 p.m. PT Sunday. More details below:

Postseason Watch Party | Seattle Mariners

Join us at T-Mobile Park for our Postseason Watch Party!

www.mlb.com

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R.C. Katz @katzrc.bsky.social · 7h

WRONG 79 YEAR OLD AGAIN GODDAMMIT

Nick @newsman.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Legendary actress Diane Keaton dies at age 79 www.counton2.com/news/nationa...

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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 13h

How to keep troops loyal: make them beg for food from the people you want them to oppress

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 23h

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 10h

I’m old enough to remember the $21M Trump Seven Springs Estates conservation easement tax crime.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 10h

How easily has Trump rolled corporate media? So much more easily than he probably expected.

Nice little TV network you got there

How easily has Trump rolled corporate media? So much more easily than he probably expected.

www.motherjones.com

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Cascade PBS Newsroom @cascadepbsnewsroom.bsky.social · 1d

As Cascade PBS sunsets its digital-first news operation, we take a look back at some of the stories that exemplify its impact on the region over the past 18 years, first as Crosscut and later as the Cascade PBS newsroom.

Remembering Crosscut: 18 years of independent journalism in WA

As Cascade PBS sunsets its digital newsroom, formerly Crosscut, current and former staff members reflect on some of the outlet’s impactful reporting.

www.cascadepbs.org

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 10h

The hush money payoff to Stormy Daniels cost more than house Leticia James bought for her grand niece.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 10h

Madness. Absolute madness. This is entirely about the Epstein Files and you can't convince me otherwise at this point. Miller and Hegseth want Generals who will take over blue cities but it looks like that's clearly not a priority for the guy in charge. Number 1 is covering for him.

CNN @cnn.com · 15h

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party | CNN Politics

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

www.cnn.com

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 11h

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h

The biggest news story of the week that you may have missed is the real possibility that TikTok will go MAGA. Subscribe now to have all of Democracy Docket's premium content, including my exclusive newsletters, sent straight to your inbox. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

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JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 14h

🖕🧊✈️ HEADS UP CHICAGO‼️

ICE Air will be coming to Chicago-Gary Intl today to move detainees south. The first plane will likely arrive around Noon.

👉 To observe & report on ICE Air activities at Gary go to the parking lot at 5701 Industrial Hwy next to the airport.

Follow this thread for updates ⤵️

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 14h

our economy is currently being propped up by the promise of billions of fully autonomous robot butlers coming in a year or so

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Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · 1d

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. has been accused of nearly 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas

The state COULD have fined the company more than $3M...

BUT

Regulators are only seeking a penalty of $242,800.

By @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social and Dayvid Figler

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

www.propublica.org

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 1d

A diseased population is easier to control

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Kim Douglas @pagooey.bsky.social · 22h

I thought the Explodersons, my neighbors who always had fireworks, had moved away. But it seems the Mariners roused them from the depths. 🔱💙💚⚾️

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R.C. Katz @katzrc.bsky.social · 22h

Well my neighborhood just blew up

R.C. Katz @katzrc.bsky.social · 22h

Daaaaaang

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 22h

TO THE 15TH

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