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Thomas Keepout @thomasworking.bsky.social · Jul 30

Cheyenne to host massive AI data center using more electricity than all Wyoming homes combined
#environment
AI insanity
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Cheyenne to host massive AI data center using more electricity than all Wyoming homes combined

A massive AI data center proposed near Cheyenne, Wyoming, would use more electricity than all homes in the state combined.

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@downwithtyranny.bsky.social @downwithtyranny.bsky.social · Feb 8

Midnight Meme Of The Day! Trump Is Getting Things Done!!!!
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Bad Things. Very Bad Things... Your Saturday Cartoon

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Feb 8

#GeorgiaProtests, Tbilisi. 🇬🇪

Day 72 of continuous protest.

1000s on the streets of the Georgia capital again last night.

The protestors chatting: "We don't want oligarchy, we demand democracy.”

A message for the whole Western world.

(🎥 Mariam Nikuradze, OC Media)

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 8

NASA acting head asks staff to take 'inspiration' from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Elon Musk's conflict of interest: cnn.it/42NGQ7B

NASA staff asked to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE as employees express concern | CNN

NASA’s acting administrator said in a Friday email to staff that employees should take an open-minded approach to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s efforts to gain efficiencies.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Feb 8

ICYMI — the Vice President of the United States defended re-hiring an openly racist DOGE staffer who wanted to “normalize Indian hate” by telling an Indian-American congressman who thought an apology was in order he “disgusts” him.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Feb 8

Trump's offshore wind freeze could cost the US thousands of jobs and billions in investment. An energy policy professor explains why the Northeast and California stand to lose the most from this setback: https://buff.ly/3EEigMe

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Feb 8

aging well, sadly

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 12

Trump’s closing message is a full blown hate campaign against black and brown people. Historians will look back in astonishment that this terrifying reality wasn’t the subject of wall to wall coverage and commentary in weeks leading up to this election. He’s not hiding anything.

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CNN @cnn.com · Feb 8

President Donald Trump is dismantling an agency that was once championed by his daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump: cnn.it/3QayZcL

Trump is gutting an agency that his daughter once championed | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump is eagerly dismantling an agency that was once championed by his daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 8

Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners

US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa, accusing the…

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · Feb 6

UPDATE: The government and plaintiffs have struck an agreement for an order meant to temporarily block access to Treasury records by DOGE and others outside the department. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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Christine - Fascism Is Evil @botanicaldays.bsky.social · Feb 6

Policing your own conflict of interest is a conflict of interest. 😫

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Feb 5

The White House said Elon Musk will determine if there are conflicts of interest between his work reviewing federal spending and his overlapping empire of six companies

White House Says Musk Will Police His Own Conflicts of Interest

The White House said Elon Musk, the billionaire leading President Donald Trump’s government cost-cutting efforts, will determine if there are conflicts of interest between his work reviewing federal s...

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NPR @npr.org · Feb 5

The offer to federal workers to resign and keep pay and benefits is a "scam," says Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees.

'It's a bad deal': Union president warns federal workers against accepting offer

The offer to federal workers to resign and keep pay and benefits is a "scam," says Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees. He warns the public will feel federal workforce cuts.

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NPR @npr.org · Feb 5

More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on Jan. 30.

FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief

More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on Jan. 30.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Feb 5

Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”

Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’

The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · Feb 4

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it “a very generous offer” and said that it would allow the U.S. to outsource the cost of some of the most dangerous criminals in the United States.

Marco Rubio says El Salvador’s offer to jail violent American criminals faces ‘legalities’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “there are obviously legalities involved” in Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s offer to accept and jail violent American criminals.

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WIRED @wired.com · Feb 4

EXCLUSIVE: The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.

A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls So...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 4

Italian lawmakers have accused Donald Trump Jr. of hunting a protected duck in Venice’s lagoon. “It is morally despicable,” a lawmaker in parliament said on Tuesday. “And it’s a crime.”

A Trump. A Dead Duck. And an Uproar in Italy.

A video shows Donald Trump Jr. sitting in hunting gear beside a dead protected bird. Italian lawmakers want answers.

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WIRED @wired.com · Feb 4

NEW: Elon Musk’s attack on USAID has cut HIV/AIDS workers off from medicine and money.

The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives. Read our scoop here:

Elon Musk's DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts

The Trump Administration claims it is allowing "lifesaving" foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 4

New York lawmakers are considering a change to the state's special elections law that would keep Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat open for months, a move backed by Hakeem Jeffries as a way to deny Republicans’ already bare-bones House majority of a crucial vote.

Jeffries Works With N.Y. Democrats to Weaken G.O.P. Control of the House

New York lawmakers may give Gov. Kathy Hochul more time to schedule special elections, a move backed by the House Democratic leader that could keep a key seat vacant for months.

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Joe Janecek @joejan.bsky.social · Feb 4

That's their homeland.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 4

Breaking News: President Trump declared Palestinians had “no alternative” but to leave Gaza, before meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

Trump Says Palestinians Have ‘No Alternative’ but to Leave Gaza: Live Updates

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WIRED @wired.com · Feb 4

Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining order.

Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server

Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining order.

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Feb 4

Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals

Internet Archive makes it easier to track changes in CDC data online.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 4

Unions representing federal workers sued the Treasury Department and its head, Scott Bessent, on Monday in an effort to block Elon Musk and his team from accessing the federal payment system.

Unions Sue to Block Musk’s Access to Treasury Payment Data

The suit was the latest effort by unions representing federal workers to push back against Trump administration directives aimed at undermining the federal bureaucracy.

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I Heart Noise @iheartnoise.bsky.social · Feb 4

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Frank Zappa being savage for 60 seconds

YouTube video by Alejandro Basso

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