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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20d

ProPublica identified a network of at least 10 political nonprofits that raised more than $33M on the promise of supporting admirable causes, but that spent little on activities that could be construed as having a political purpose.

(Published June 2024)

How a Network of Nonprofits Enriches Fundraisers While Spending Almost Nothing on Its Stated Causes

ProPublica identified a group of connected political nonprofits — with names like American Breast Cancer Coalition and National Coalition for Disabled Veterans — that appear to be funneling more than ...

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 22d

Not point in talking to these people, they live in a different world. I wish I had a magic button that would send everyone like this person to another reality where they can all go be shitty to each other.

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 26d

I bet dems are going to help them pass it too. We do everything the stupidest way in America I swear I'm ready to move.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26d

🧑‍🌾 Here comes yet another Trump farmer bailout we have been talking about for almost a year — all because of his misguided trade war.

(As they scream about “SocIAliSM”)

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27d

🧑‍🌾 “The deals are a fresh blow for U.S. farmers, who are missing out on billions of dollars of soybean sales to China”
www.reuters.com/world/china/...

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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 27d

Yay, more free stuff to learn about compsci. A collection of (mostly) technical things every software developer should know about github.com/mtdvio/every...

GitHub - mtdvio/every-programmer-should-know: A collection of (mostly) technical things every software developer should know about

A collection of (mostly) technical things every software developer should know about - mtdvio/every-programmer-should-know

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 28d

White House memo on Trump's new domestic terrorism designation mentions people who "celebrated Luigi Mangione"
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/breaking-t...

BREAKING: Trump Declares War on Left With "Domestic Terrorist" Designation

Luigi Mangione fans singled out in White House memo

www.kenklippenstein.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28d

So they faked a sting on Homan and then just forgot to tell us, and then did an Epstein hoax too and forgot to put it out?

man Biden really sucked at weaponizing the DOJ

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28d

The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency.

Its roots trace back decades.

(Published Oct. 2024)
By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social

Tracing the Roots of the Christian Nationalist Movement That’s Influencing Modern Politics

The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 28d

A very, very stupid man.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 28d

Trump: There's a rumor and I don't know if it's so or not—that Cuba, they don't have tylenol because they don't have the money for tylenol, and they have virtually no autism

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 28d

Sure man. Go pay the rental fee

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 28d

We are cooked

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 28d

BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows Trump to fire a Federal Trade Commission member — breaking nearly a century of precedent.

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 28d

Simulation theory

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 28d

is it good that nothing feels real anymore

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WIRED @wired.com · 28d

A dangerous worm is eating its way through software packages, an investigation reveals how US tech companies reportedly helped build China’s sweeping surveillance state, and two more alleged members of a notorious hacking group are arrested. Security round up with @evystadium.bsky.social.

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HasanTheHun (automated mirror) @hasanabirepeater.bsky.social · 28d

we are so goddamn cooked. lead by some of the dumbest anti-science madmen, constantly at the mercy of their insane hallucinations!

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 28d

It's misogyny, after this it's epidurals that causes it etc.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 28d

The MAGA platform now includes taking pain relief away from pregnant women

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28d

Pushback works

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 28d

I'm interested

Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 28d

Lol damn they didn't even let you touch it or get in when you paid the fee to pose in a video with it.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28d

5 companies now control 90% of the 🇺🇸 media market. Not great!

And they have all either caved to Trump, or are owned or may soon be owned by his allies.

(Per @moreperfectunion.bsky.social — A 1996 bill signed by Clinton set us on this path 😕)

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Kevin Erdmann @kevinerdmann.bsky.social · 28d

Wow. FBI video of Tom Homan just dropped.

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Tech Wizard @techwizard.bsky.social · 28d

Bayer is going to sue the shit out of them.

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