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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10h

“If you’re watching television and the words ‘woke and weaponized’ come out of a politician’s mouth, you can know that this is coming ... from the strategies we’re putting out,” Vought boasted in a recording obtained by ProPublica.

By @andykroll.bsky.social

What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 8h

Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, was appointed to a senior DHS position in which she’ll help oversee election security.

“DHS now appears poised to become a primary amplifier of false election conspiracies pushed by our enemies,” one expert said.

She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.

Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security. State election officials and voting experts are concerned.

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Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak @alikodjak.bsky.social · 6h

Hello All -- Do you, or did you, work at the VA? We'd like to hear from you -- especially those who work directly in health care. @propublica.org @tophersanders.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...

Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?

ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3h

NEW: The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which makes it illegal to require almost anyone to take a vaccine, test or other “medical intervention,” comes amid a national measles outbreak larger than the U.S. has seen in decades.

By @audreydutton.bsky.social

My State Banned Vaccine Mandates. Here’s How I Covered It as an Idaho Journalist.

The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which makes it illegal to require almost anyone to take a vaccine, test or other “medical intervention,” comes amid a national measles outbreak larger than the U.S. has ...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6h

It would be ridiculous to call a Canadian ad about trade policy a "PSYOP" and punish Americans with a new tax for it, even if the ad *weren't* Ronald Reagan's own words.

ICYMI, @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on The Bulwark Podcast:

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h

We live in an episode of Veep

Andrew Desiderio V @AndrewDesiderio
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Funny moment just now in the Senate: Lindsey Graham whispered something into his phone and then Siri responded with full volume: "Calling Sean
Hannity mobile"
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Bandy X Lee, MD, MDiv @bandylee.bsky.social · 2d

The Symbolism of Violence
youtu.be/-7qIWFZJtVQ

Causes and Cures of Violence (Session 4)

YouTube video by World Mental Health Coalition

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Bandy X Lee, MD, MDiv @bandylee.bsky.social · 2d

A Course in Violence Prevention
Saturdays at 12 noon EDT / 9 a.m. PDT
bandyxlee.substack.com/p/causes-and...

Causes and Cures of Violence, Session 4

An Introductory Course in Violence Prevention

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Project On Government Oversight @pogo.org · 22h

“If on a bipartisan basis, Congress would come together... and say, ‘The power of the purse is ours and here’s what that means,’ I think that would go a long way toward preventing the White House from continuing to give Congress a runaround when it comes to appropriated funding."

One agency can push back on Trump -- but probably not for long

President Donald Trump has used the federal shutdown to seize control of spending from Congress and mold much of the government to his liking. Now the lone agency with the power to push back on those moves may be running out of time to try it.

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Radio Free America @radiofreeameri.ca · 11h

A Hostile Trump Administration Has Put Offshore Wind Into Reverse.

A hostile Trump administration has put offshore wind into reverse

Most East Coast projects are doomed.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 20h

BREAKING: A Department of Homeland Security officer shot at an unarmed black man during a traffic stop in DC, and the DC police officer said he was told by superiors not to mention the shooting in his incident report. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Lawyers allege cover-up after fed shoots at man during D.C. traffic stop

Neither D.C. police nor the Department of Homeland Security have explained why the Homeland Security agent fired his weapon.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 15h

That's how it's done.

www.mass.gov/snap-benefit...

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resistancenomad.bsky.social @resistancenomad.bsky.social · 11h

Call it by its name!

#GESTAPO!

Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 20h

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ICE agents violently tackled a father and his teenage son on their way to school—sending the 16-year-old, a U.S. citizen and star athlete, to the hospital with back and neck injuries.

“I was just going to school,” he cried. “I’m underage!”

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 20h

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ICE agents violently tackled a father and his teenage son on their way to school—sending the 16-year-old, a U.S. citizen and star athlete, to the hospital with back and neck injuries.

“I was just going to school,” he cried. “I’m underage!”

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · Dec 11

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)

projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim

You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 1d

ICE agents are complaining that every time they go out wearing masks in unmarked cars with no uniforms or identification as law enforcement to abduct people, protesters keep dumping pounds of glitter on them so that everyone can tell they're ICE for days afterwards.

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 8d

“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 1d

People will die if we don’t fix this. This is what the Democrats are holding out for…
youtube.com/shorts/eoNPs...

Are Your PREMIUMS going UP?

YouTube video by PoliticsGirl

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

Here’s who is believed to be behind the anonymous donation to pay for military salaries: 83-year-old conservative billionaire Tim Mellon.

It’s clearer than ever that Trump’s White House has been bought and paid for by the billionaire class. trib.al/8XEMuKd

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22h

For decades, Democrats have abided by norms Republicans systematically discarded. They have no choice now but to fight back with all the resources they can marshal.

For Trump, revenge is a perfectly rational strategy, and we are dangerously near the precipice of an executive coup. trib.al/fxA9p9Z

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daniel s. @self.agency · 4d

it's wild to me that we have a letter from 850+ rabbis denouncing zohran mamdani for things he never said and positions he never took while no such letter has been written condemning stephen miller for claiming to "defend jewish values" while being an utter fucking nazi and dismantling our democracy

daniel s. @self.agency · 5d

it’s funny how the attacks levied last night against zohran mamdani by andrew cuomo more accurately describe stephen miller — totally inexperienced, deeply ideological, surrounded by antisemites, speaks like he’s talking exclusively to the internet, will bring about a policy nightmare, etc.

cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 5d

this is the problem with letting men like this get away with saying shit on tv instead of real life. i dare this man to say this shit out loud in any bar on the north shore

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resistancenomad.bsky.social @resistancenomad.bsky.social · 11h

call by its name!!

#GESTAPO

Empathy @constant-tummyache.bsky.social · 12h

4 year old boy begs ICE agents to not take his mom since she’s all he has left since his dad died. Soulless

#AbolishICE #FICE #Soulless

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Empathy @constant-tummyache.bsky.social · 12h

4 year old boy begs ICE agents to not take his mom since she’s all he has left since his dad died. Soulless

#AbolishICE #FICE #Soulless

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maga-crime-watch.bsky.social @maga-crime-watch.bsky.social · 1d

During the October 2025 government shutdown, Republicans blocked Democrats’ True Shutdown Fairness Act, which would’ve guaranteed pay for all federal workers—furloughed staff, contractors, and military service members—by objecting to a unanimous consent request.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19h

Our new health insurance premium feels more like a shakedown‼️

Thank you, @politicsgirl.bsky.social , for sharing your story. You’re right—there are millions like you.

Our new premium is over $3K/month for a family of three. Could we scrape it together? Maybe. Should we have to? No.

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