80nuggets
@80nuggets.bsky.social
Independent Thinker. Hospitality grad. Food lover. Adventure Seeker. Risk taking investor/gambler.
Incredible reporting by @npr.org about the ongoing data security access to personal information by DOGE
UP FIRST: A whistleblower who works at NLRB says that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data. And, the Trump administration froze over $2 billion for Harvard after it rejected demands.
Whistleblower says DOGE took sensitive data. And, Harvard rejects Trump's demands
A whistleblower who works at NLRB says that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data. And, the Trump administration froze over $2 billion for Harvard after it rejected demands.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Incredible reporting by @npr.org about the ongoing data security access to personal information by DOGE
Troubling to say the least. #testingthelimits #unconstitutional
Team Trump Is Gaming Out How to Ship U.S. Citizens to El Salvador
Donald Trump’s administration is talking internally about denaturalizing American citizens — and potentially sending some to El Salvador.
www.rollingstone.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Troubling to say the least. #testingthelimits #unconstitutional
"The 2024 election wasn't a restaurant where you could order cheaper eggs but politely ask the server to hold the f@sism." #sanityversuschaos
Yes, they voted for this
"You knew damn well I was a snake before you brought me in."
open.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"The 2024 election wasn't a restaurant where you could order cheaper eggs but politely ask the server to hold the f@sism." #sanityversuschaos
This think piece is just icing on the cake to 2025. #genx #kermitflail
Fifty and out: How Gen X became the biggest work losers (with 10 years still to go)
As the heyday of the creative economy boom becomes a distant memory, Stephen Armstrong looks at the generation who were once the high-rollers and are now facing an uncertain future as younger workers ...
www.the-independent.com
April 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This think piece is just icing on the cake to 2025. #genx #kermitflail
Chilling. But a necessary read.
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond — including the power of ridicule, writes @daniel-hunter.bsky.social.
What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked?
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond.
wagingnonviolence.org
April 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Chilling. But a necessary read.
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A few more reasons for nauseous optimism this week. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/my-last-reason-for-nauseous-optimism
March 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A few more reasons for nauseous optimism this week. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/my-last-reason-for-nauseous-optimism
Already started doing some of the defensive moves…you should consider as well. #protectFDIC #protectyourassets #protectdemocracy
The FDIC Is Being Dismantled—Most Won’t Realize Until It’s Too Late
They are dismantling deposit protections before you notice—and making sure the wealthy move their money first. By the time the system locks down, you won’t have time to. Here’s how to get ahead of it.
open.substack.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Already started doing some of the defensive moves…you should consider as well. #protectFDIC #protectyourassets #protectdemocracy
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“This is treason adjacent. I’m sure Pete Hegseth is very busy firing black people and women, so he’s not focused on the actual target here, which is Vladimir Putin.”
@therickwilson.bsky.social on the U.S. halting offensive cyber operations against Russia.
@therickwilson.bsky.social on the U.S. halting offensive cyber operations against Russia.
March 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
“This is treason adjacent. I’m sure Pete Hegseth is very busy firing black people and women, so he’s not focused on the actual target here, which is Vladimir Putin.”
@therickwilson.bsky.social on the U.S. halting offensive cyber operations against Russia.
@therickwilson.bsky.social on the U.S. halting offensive cyber operations against Russia.
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
Excellent reporting and insight into the latest bs
“The 5 bullets email was the administration’s declaration of psychological warfare: Petty on its face and lacking sufficient instructions, its one and only purpose was to scare the shit out of workers already living in peril.”
Move fast and break people
For Elon Musk's government, the psychological warfare is the point.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Excellent reporting and insight into the latest bs
This is heartening. Stop moping! #holdtheline #wearetheresistance
Hamilton Nolan on Substack
Trump’s base of support is a minority of the population.
That base is only going to shrink the more he enacts his agenda.
Stop moping!
https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a-minority
substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This is heartening. Stop moping! #holdtheline #wearetheresistance
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It's annoying how clearly this is going to play out.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's annoying how clearly this is going to play out.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.
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Here is the ad the Washington Post refused to run about Elon Musk this weekend.
And here is the ad the Post was happy to run by a rightwing group funded by Musk that smeared me in October.
I started Democracy Docket to be fiercely independent and prodemocracy. Check it out. www.democracydocket.com
And here is the ad the Post was happy to run by a rightwing group funded by Musk that smeared me in October.
I started Democracy Docket to be fiercely independent and prodemocracy. Check it out. www.democracydocket.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Here is the ad the Washington Post refused to run about Elon Musk this weekend.
And here is the ad the Post was happy to run by a rightwing group funded by Musk that smeared me in October.
I started Democracy Docket to be fiercely independent and prodemocracy. Check it out. www.democracydocket.com
And here is the ad the Post was happy to run by a rightwing group funded by Musk that smeared me in October.
I started Democracy Docket to be fiercely independent and prodemocracy. Check it out. www.democracydocket.com
There are good arguments here on how to weaken/stop Musk. #holdtheline #protectdemocracy
This Is the Way to Stop Elon Musk
Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.
theintercept.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There are good arguments here on how to weaken/stop Musk. #holdtheline #protectdemocracy
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1 Do not obey in advance.
2 Defend institutions.
…
15 Contribute to good causes.
16 Learn from peers in other countries.
17 Listen for dangerous words.
18 Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
19 Be a patriot.
20 Be as courageous as you can.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
#OnTyranny #DoNotObeyInAdvance
2 Defend institutions.
…
15 Contribute to good causes.
16 Learn from peers in other countries.
17 Listen for dangerous words.
18 Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
19 Be a patriot.
20 Be as courageous as you can.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
#OnTyranny #DoNotObeyInAdvance
February 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
1 Do not obey in advance.
2 Defend institutions.
…
15 Contribute to good causes.
16 Learn from peers in other countries.
17 Listen for dangerous words.
18 Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
19 Be a patriot.
20 Be as courageous as you can.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
#OnTyranny #DoNotObeyInAdvance
2 Defend institutions.
…
15 Contribute to good causes.
16 Learn from peers in other countries.
17 Listen for dangerous words.
18 Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
19 Be a patriot.
20 Be as courageous as you can.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social
#OnTyranny #DoNotObeyInAdvance
This was really soothing.
Overwhelm… Overreach… Overthrown.
How Trump Is Cooking His Own Goose.
open.substack.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This was really soothing.
Do your f-ing jobs and implications won’t be made. #holdtheline @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Do your f-ing jobs and implications won’t be made. #holdtheline @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
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This new EO signed today appears to create DOGE as a shadow government across the entire federal government. Each agency/dept will be assigned a DOGE minder who will work with the Secry or Director and essentially be in charge of all new hiring and/or firing. People have been saying the Elon is ...
February 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This new EO signed today appears to create DOGE as a shadow government across the entire federal government. Each agency/dept will be assigned a DOGE minder who will work with the Secry or Director and essentially be in charge of all new hiring and/or firing. People have been saying the Elon is ...
Really good points on why a shutdown fight is not necessarily in Dems best interest #holdtheline @politico.com
The Shutdown Fight That Could Play Right Into Trump’s Hands
There isn’t one neat trick to defeating Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s war on the federal government.
www.politico.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Really good points on why a shutdown fight is not necessarily in Dems best interest #holdtheline @politico.com
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Hello new community! I love how fast this place is growing. FYI we released a new Indivisible guide with practical steps that folks in red, blue, & purple states can take to fight back. Don't ask for permission - take it, copy it, make it your own, & start organizing. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink
If there's one universally accepted truth in the modern age, it's that sequels suck. And Trump 2.0 will be no exception. Trump, Vance, and their MAGA minions feel vindicated by the victory of their bi...
docs.google.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Hello new community! I love how fast this place is growing. FYI we released a new Indivisible guide with practical steps that folks in red, blue, & purple states can take to fight back. Don't ask for permission - take it, copy it, make it your own, & start organizing. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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You can’t study warfare for at least the last two centuries without realizing that wars are mostly won & lost by logistics, supply, command & control, strategy. So aside from radiating Chernobyl levels of small dick energy this is just wrong abt what a sec def needs to do.
Bureaucracy, famously not important in war
February 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
You can’t study warfare for at least the last two centuries without realizing that wars are mostly won & lost by logistics, supply, command & control, strategy. So aside from radiating Chernobyl levels of small dick energy this is just wrong abt what a sec def needs to do.
Trump's pick for FBI director is a MAGA conspiracy theorist who has vowed to go after political opponents, journalists, and nonprofit organizations. I just contacted my senators and urged them to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination. app.sosha.ai/s/n5EqQROs
Tell your GOP senator to oppose Trump's pick for FBI director
app.sosha.ai
February 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trump's pick for FBI director is a MAGA conspiracy theorist who has vowed to go after political opponents, journalists, and nonprofit organizations. I just contacted my senators and urged them to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination. app.sosha.ai/s/n5EqQROs