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CNN: A new poll gives us a sense of who Democrats and Democratic leaning voters think best aligns with the party's core values. And that's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
March 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
CNN: A new poll gives us a sense of who Democrats and Democratic leaning voters think best aligns with the party's core values. And that's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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🚨BREAKING: It seems very clear that the Administration decided not to abide by the court's order. The question now is what will the judge do. Does he proceed with contempt or something short of that to defuse.
Upping the stakes is the fact that the AG and her senior staff signed this notice.
Upping the stakes is the fact that the AG and her senior staff signed this notice.
March 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🚨BREAKING: It seems very clear that the Administration decided not to abide by the court's order. The question now is what will the judge do. Does he proceed with contempt or something short of that to defuse.
Upping the stakes is the fact that the AG and her senior staff signed this notice.
Upping the stakes is the fact that the AG and her senior staff signed this notice.
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Wolff: Certainly 80, 90, probably 100 hours I have of Epstein on tape. We spent a lot of time talking about Donald Trump and Epstein’s relationship with him, which went on for a good 15 years and was incredibly close—they were each other’s closest friend for a very long time.
March 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Wolff: Certainly 80, 90, probably 100 hours I have of Epstein on tape. We spent a lot of time talking about Donald Trump and Epstein’s relationship with him, which went on for a good 15 years and was incredibly close—they were each other’s closest friend for a very long time.
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SAMHSA is a small agency that does a ton of stuff; much of the work I do - things I am proud to be able to do/offer - is thanks to them.
They also oversee the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which fields MILLIONS of calls.
They have fewer than 900 employees and half of them are getting fired
They also oversee the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which fields MILLIONS of calls.
They have fewer than 900 employees and half of them are getting fired
The Senate passes the HALT Act and slashes funding at SAMHSA. Tell me again how this administration is worried about drug use in America. It's another War on Drug Users and the people who love them. #Hypocrites www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/h...
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts (Gift Article)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
SAMHSA is a small agency that does a ton of stuff; much of the work I do - things I am proud to be able to do/offer - is thanks to them.
They also oversee the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which fields MILLIONS of calls.
They have fewer than 900 employees and half of them are getting fired
They also oversee the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which fields MILLIONS of calls.
They have fewer than 900 employees and half of them are getting fired
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Originating architect of Project 2025 on what the Trump administration is doing:
“It’s actually way beyond my wildest dreams.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
“It’s actually way beyond my wildest dreams.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’: The Architect of Project 2025 Is Ready for His Victory Lap
Paul Dans, the ousted director of Project 2025, says he’s delighted that Trump is implementing his agenda after all.
www.politico.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Originating architect of Project 2025 on what the Trump administration is doing:
“It’s actually way beyond my wildest dreams.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
“It’s actually way beyond my wildest dreams.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Here’s the important thing:
Don’t let what’s happening stop you from caring about other people.
All we have is each other.
Don’t let what’s happening stop you from caring about other people.
All we have is each other.
March 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Here’s the important thing:
Don’t let what’s happening stop you from caring about other people.
All we have is each other.
Don’t let what’s happening stop you from caring about other people.
All we have is each other.
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1. EXCLUSIVE
An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
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An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
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EXCLUSIVE: Memo details Trump plan to sabotage the Social Security Administration
An internal Social Security Administration (SSA) memo, sent on March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, details proposed changes to the claims process that would debilitate the agency, cause sign...
popular.info
March 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
1. EXCLUSIVE
An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
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An internal Social Security Administration memo, dated March 13 and obtained by Popular Information, lays out a plan to sabotage the agency.
The memo itself predicts "service disruption," "operational strain," and "budget shortfalls" will result.
Follow this thread for details.
🧵
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So it appears DOGE has decreed that Social Security administration will no longer provide phone support. At all. This is in addition to shutting down a ton of local SSA offices. www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...
Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support
Changes could break the system, former officials say.
www.axios.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
So it appears DOGE has decreed that Social Security administration will no longer provide phone support. At all. This is in addition to shutting down a ton of local SSA offices. www.axios.com/2025/03/17/s...
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Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
wrd.cm
March 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
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I just kind of think putting the exploding rockets guy in charge of the FAA isn’t the best idea.
March 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I just kind of think putting the exploding rockets guy in charge of the FAA isn’t the best idea.
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Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."
March 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."
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I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
March 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
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BREAKING — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just announced the closure of major regional offices in Philly, LA and Chicago, per email shared with me.
“5 alarm fire,” SEC employee tells me.
Full email text:
“5 alarm fire,” SEC employee tells me.
Full email text:
March 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
BREAKING — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just announced the closure of major regional offices in Philly, LA and Chicago, per email shared with me.
“5 alarm fire,” SEC employee tells me.
Full email text:
“5 alarm fire,” SEC employee tells me.
Full email text:
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I was recently leaked a document that was written by and for think tank and DNC affiliated policy wonks and circulated in private chats. It describes in unsparing terms the threat Curtis Yarvin, Neoreactionary tech founders, and Elon Musk pose to democracy.
shatterzone.substack.com/p/democratic...
shatterzone.substack.com/p/democratic...
Democratic Insiders Are Sharing A Warning About Curtis Yarvin, Elon Musk & Neoreactionaries
DNC employees and think tank workers have compiled a document about the Neoreactionary threat to democracy
shatterzone.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I was recently leaked a document that was written by and for think tank and DNC affiliated policy wonks and circulated in private chats. It describes in unsparing terms the threat Curtis Yarvin, Neoreactionary tech founders, and Elon Musk pose to democracy.
shatterzone.substack.com/p/democratic...
shatterzone.substack.com/p/democratic...
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Some elderly and disabled people who rely on Social Security or SSDI as their only or primary income could become homeless if this happens.
The former head of the Social Security Administration says he expects the agency to miss on some payments over the next three months, interrupting some people's benefits, for the first time in Social Security's history of eight decades: www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/d...
Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says
New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.
www.cnbc.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Some elderly and disabled people who rely on Social Security or SSDI as their only or primary income could become homeless if this happens.
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Things didn’t used to be this way:
“Today there isn’t a single state, city or county in the United States where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford a median-priced two-bedroom apartment.”
“Since 1985, rent prices have exceeded income gains by 325 percent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
“Today there isn’t a single state, city or county in the United States where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford a median-priced two-bedroom apartment.”
“Since 1985, rent prices have exceeded income gains by 325 percent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
Opinion | America Is Pushing Its Workers Into Homelessness (Gift Article)
The working homeless are casualties of our prosperity.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Things didn’t used to be this way:
“Today there isn’t a single state, city or county in the United States where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford a median-priced two-bedroom apartment.”
“Since 1985, rent prices have exceeded income gains by 325 percent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
“Today there isn’t a single state, city or county in the United States where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford a median-priced two-bedroom apartment.”
“Since 1985, rent prices have exceeded income gains by 325 percent.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
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BREAKING: The Democratic Party sues Trump over his attempt to control the Federal Election Commission, the agency that enforces campaign finance laws, arguing it could enable him to influence agency decisions in favor of the Republican Party.
Democrats Sue Trump Over Attempt to Control Independent Election Agency
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
BREAKING: The Democratic Party sues Trump over his attempt to control the Federal Election Commission, the agency that enforces campaign finance laws, arguing it could enable him to influence agency decisions in favor of the Republican Party.
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EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
therecord.media
February 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
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Some of Musk’s SpaceX employees now have FAA email addresses.
The FAA is supposed to regulate SpaceX.
The FAA is also now close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon in favor of a contract with Musk’s Starlink.
Gift link:
wapo.st/4bfF1m5
The FAA is supposed to regulate SpaceX.
The FAA is also now close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon in favor of a contract with Musk’s Starlink.
Gift link:
wapo.st/4bfF1m5
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say
Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government contracting.
wapo.st
February 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Some of Musk’s SpaceX employees now have FAA email addresses.
The FAA is supposed to regulate SpaceX.
The FAA is also now close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon in favor of a contract with Musk’s Starlink.
Gift link:
wapo.st/4bfF1m5
The FAA is supposed to regulate SpaceX.
The FAA is also now close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon in favor of a contract with Musk’s Starlink.
Gift link:
wapo.st/4bfF1m5
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OK longtime Capitol Hill (and now former) journalist here. Hi.
Gonna put together a little "How to Reach Your Member" primer here for ya.
FIRST BIG RULE: Do not do anything that in any way threatens, implies a threat, etc to a member. This is intended to help you in productive ways.
Gonna put together a little "How to Reach Your Member" primer here for ya.
FIRST BIG RULE: Do not do anything that in any way threatens, implies a threat, etc to a member. This is intended to help you in productive ways.
February 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
OK longtime Capitol Hill (and now former) journalist here. Hi.
Gonna put together a little "How to Reach Your Member" primer here for ya.
FIRST BIG RULE: Do not do anything that in any way threatens, implies a threat, etc to a member. This is intended to help you in productive ways.
Gonna put together a little "How to Reach Your Member" primer here for ya.
FIRST BIG RULE: Do not do anything that in any way threatens, implies a threat, etc to a member. This is intended to help you in productive ways.
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Im excited to take place in the economic blackout boycott tomorrow.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
February 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Im excited to take place in the economic blackout boycott tomorrow.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
I hope you'll join me and millions of others.
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Just want to reiterate it is NOT NORMAL FOR THE WORLD'S RICHEST MAN WHO HAS NO OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ROLE TO ADDRESS THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET.
And, also, casually joke about accidentally cutting Ebola prevention for a hot minute.
And, also, casually joke about accidentally cutting Ebola prevention for a hot minute.
February 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Just want to reiterate it is NOT NORMAL FOR THE WORLD'S RICHEST MAN WHO HAS NO OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ROLE TO ADDRESS THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET.
And, also, casually joke about accidentally cutting Ebola prevention for a hot minute.
And, also, casually joke about accidentally cutting Ebola prevention for a hot minute.
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NEW: A judge has ordered Trump administration officials — and at least one DOGE staffer — to sit for depositions in a lawsuit over the group's access to sensitive government systems.
Judge Bates called DOGE's activities "opaque."
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Judge Bates called DOGE's activities "opaque."
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
February 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
NEW: A judge has ordered Trump administration officials — and at least one DOGE staffer — to sit for depositions in a lawsuit over the group's access to sensitive government systems.
Judge Bates called DOGE's activities "opaque."
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Judge Bates called DOGE's activities "opaque."
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...