When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king, the palace becomes a circus. -Turkish proverb

According to IRS estimates, the internal sabotage by DOGE has already cost the U.S. Treasury more than $500 billion in revenues that otherwise would have been raised by April 15th. But it doesn’t stop there. DOGE is also in the process of closing down the Tax Division at the Department of Justice.

Reporting on the "Network State" in the United States, Kiera Butler @kieraevebutler.bsky.social mentions FrameLab co-founder Gil Durán's article about Balaji Srinivasan, author of The Network State: How to Start a New Country:

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The US Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants were being used to track, prevent and control infectious diseases, said lawmakers reut.rs/41WVed3

We are fighting like hell to stop Musk’s staffers. They come into our buildings, forcibly removing us with the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and police. This coup must be stopped.

Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...

Please listen and share—this is a very serious situation. This is extremely alarming! The Trump administration, across two agencies, is considering bringing criminal charges against employees simply for doing their jobs.

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The Eric Adams criminal case raises significant concerns about the independence of the Justice Department and the role of political influence in prosecutions.

💡 The key question: Was there an improper quid pro quo—and if so, will the Court do anything about it?

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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!

USAID.gov is down. Why is this concerning? Trump has no legal authority to eliminate a congressionally funded independent agency. The work of USAID is vital, and if this can happen to them, it can happen to any of us.

The Trump administration warned federal employees of “adverse consequences” for not reporting colleagues resisting orders to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, giving a 10-day deadline to report via a special email account.

"I was punched in my face and knocked on my back."

Retired Capitol Hill police officer Winston Pingeon describes what he experienced on Jan 6th and expresses disappointment about Trump pardoning the rioters, calling the decision a “slap in the face”.

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Tired of the usually BS and need a fresh like minded scene.

“Make good trouble.”

~ John Lewis