@cme1062.bsky.social
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Two former Wells Fargo executives were fined $8.5M by the Biden administration for covering up the bank's infamous fake account scandal.
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
April 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Two former Wells Fargo executives were fined $8.5M by the Biden administration for covering up the bank's infamous fake account scandal.
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
Trump just slashed those fines to a paltry $150,000 after Wells Fargo gave $1M to his inauguration.
See how this works?
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There is no such thing as “American rights.”
There are only human rights.
There are only human rights.
April 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
There is no such thing as “American rights.”
There are only human rights.
There are only human rights.
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“When and if fascism comes to America… it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, ‘Americanism.’"
- Halford E. Luccock
- Halford E. Luccock
April 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“When and if fascism comes to America… it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, ‘Americanism.’"
- Halford E. Luccock
- Halford E. Luccock
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As the federal government scales back funding for research, Johns Hopkins is launching its own grant programs to keep the work going.
Read the story ➔ www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
Read the story ➔ www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
Johns Hopkins to tap earnings from endowment to help address federal cuts
As the federal government scales back funding for research, Johns Hopkins is launching its own grant programs to keep the work going.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
As the federal government scales back funding for research, Johns Hopkins is launching its own grant programs to keep the work going.
Read the story ➔ www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
Read the story ➔ www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
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Everyone is freaking out about Hegseth for legitimate reasons & he must resign.
But as a physician I can promise you, RFK Jr is an equal or greater threat than Hegseth.
He can’t separate fact from fiction.
He will kill millions.
Exhibit A:
www.usnews.com/news/top-new...
But as a physician I can promise you, RFK Jr is an equal or greater threat than Hegseth.
He can’t separate fact from fiction.
He will kill millions.
Exhibit A:
www.usnews.com/news/top-new...
www.usnews.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Everyone is freaking out about Hegseth for legitimate reasons & he must resign.
But as a physician I can promise you, RFK Jr is an equal or greater threat than Hegseth.
He can’t separate fact from fiction.
He will kill millions.
Exhibit A:
www.usnews.com/news/top-new...
But as a physician I can promise you, RFK Jr is an equal or greater threat than Hegseth.
He can’t separate fact from fiction.
He will kill millions.
Exhibit A:
www.usnews.com/news/top-new...
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Absolutely
Tomorrow’s going to be a good stress test of the press. El Salvadoran President Bukele will visit the White House. At the press availability, every Q ought to be about Abrego Garcia: where is he now? Did US ask you to return him? etc. WH will hate, maybe try to prevent, so all should band together.
April 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Absolutely
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An NIH employee said he saw the news as proof that “RFK Jr. is carrying out the marching orders of President Musk with total disregard for how these ‘changes’ will impact public health."
“This MAHA nonsense will do just the opposite," he added.
w/ @metrauxjulia.bsky.social ⤵️
“This MAHA nonsense will do just the opposite," he added.
w/ @metrauxjulia.bsky.social ⤵️
New @motherjones.com: HHS workers react to the agency's newly-announced plan to cut 10K workers (in addition to the 10K laid off thru 'fork in the road' email + buyouts)
Several say they got no advance notice or further info on this, instead learning from media:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Several say they got no advance notice or further info on this, instead learning from media:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"A sicker America": RFK Jr.'s HHS will lay off 10,000 staff
Staff and experts fear the massive cuts will kneecap the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.
www.motherjones.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
An NIH employee said he saw the news as proof that “RFK Jr. is carrying out the marching orders of President Musk with total disregard for how these ‘changes’ will impact public health."
“This MAHA nonsense will do just the opposite," he added.
w/ @metrauxjulia.bsky.social ⤵️
“This MAHA nonsense will do just the opposite," he added.
w/ @metrauxjulia.bsky.social ⤵️
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This week word leaked that #HHS was hiring David Geier, a long-time vaccines critic who was disciplined for practicing medicine without a license to do a new study on vaccines & autism. Sen. Cassidy met RFK Jr. for breakfast today. Geier's hiring didn't come up. www.statnews.com/2025/03/27/r...
Cassidy says RFK Jr. briefed him on HHS job cuts, but reported study on vaccines, autism didn’t come up
Sen. Bill Cassidy says that health secretary RFK Jr. briefed him on his plans for HHS job cuts but that a reported study on any link between vaccines and autism didn’t come up.
www.statnews.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This week word leaked that #HHS was hiring David Geier, a long-time vaccines critic who was disciplined for practicing medicine without a license to do a new study on vaccines & autism. Sen. Cassidy met RFK Jr. for breakfast today. Geier's hiring didn't come up. www.statnews.com/2025/03/27/r...
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"In accordance with the New York State Shield Law, I have refused this filing and will refuse any similar filings that may come to our office..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/news/countyc...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/news/countyc...
3/27 Clerk Rejects Filing from Texas Attorney | Ulster County Clerk
Statement from Acting County Clerk Taylor Bruck on Filing from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Clerk rejects filing of judgement against Ulster County Doctor charged with providing mifepristone to T...
clerk.ulstercountyny.gov
March 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"In accordance with the New York State Shield Law, I have refused this filing and will refuse any similar filings that may come to our office..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/news/countyc...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/news/countyc...
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Do you find it strange that Trump‘s medical records, school grades, and tax returns are held under a higher level of security than our plans to attack Yemen?
March 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Do you find it strange that Trump‘s medical records, school grades, and tax returns are held under a higher level of security than our plans to attack Yemen?
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I’ve been sort of idly keeping track of all the points in the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars that arguably apply to the Trump Admin. This is the first four-in-a-row I’ve hit. www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
March 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’ve been sort of idly keeping track of all the points in the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars that arguably apply to the Trump Admin. This is the first four-in-a-row I’ve hit. www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
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The Trump administration has set up an email ([email protected]) allowing polluters to request exemptions from nine Clean Air Act rules. Under Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act, the president has the authority to grant these exemptions through a Presidential Exemption.
March 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Trump administration has set up an email ([email protected]) allowing polluters to request exemptions from nine Clean Air Act rules. Under Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act, the president has the authority to grant these exemptions through a Presidential Exemption.
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"But unlike Waltz and Hegseth, who both remain in their jobs, the career DHS employee was put on administrative leave and told late last week that the agency intends to revoke her security clearance..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email
The episode, which has not been previously reported, raises questions about unequal punishment for inadvertent leakers in the Trump administration.
www.nbcnews.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"But unlike Waltz and Hegseth, who both remain in their jobs, the career DHS employee was put on administrative leave and told late last week that the agency intends to revoke her security clearance..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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👇 🚨 🚨 🚨
No joke. On Tuesday, Trump issued an extraordinary Executive Order that would give “the DOGE Administrator,” that is, Elon Musk, access to the voter files of every state for the purpose of purging millions of Americans from voter rolls as suspected “non-citizens.” open.substack.com/pub/gregpala...
March 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
👇 🚨 🚨 🚨
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MAGA when it's a Confederate statue: "muh heritage!"
MAGA when its a minority: *crickets*
MAGA when its a minority: *crickets*
March 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
MAGA when it's a Confederate statue: "muh heritage!"
MAGA when its a minority: *crickets*
MAGA when its a minority: *crickets*
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The President of the United States expressing his views on the 1st Amendment
February 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The President of the United States expressing his views on the 1st Amendment
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Never in our history has the US voted w/ Dictatorships at the expense of our Democratic allies—that is until today. Trump has not only just ruined US credibility as a global leader, but set back the global fight for democratic values and peace.
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's war against Ukraine in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
www.cnn.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Never in our history has the US voted w/ Dictatorships at the expense of our Democratic allies—that is until today. Trump has not only just ruined US credibility as a global leader, but set back the global fight for democratic values and peace.
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"Today another war ravages the part of Europe where my grandfather was born—but this time, the U.S. president allies himself with the country that imprisoned my family and millions like them and that still jails and murders its enemies today."
A Fool and a Tool: Trump Is Spreading Russian Disinformation
Three years after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Trump is not just siding with Putin, he’s circulating Putin’s lies.
www.thebulwark.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Today another war ravages the part of Europe where my grandfather was born—but this time, the U.S. president allies himself with the country that imprisoned my family and millions like them and that still jails and murders its enemies today."
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Elon Musk's latest weird little OPM email was a clear compliance test and an excuse to troll federal workers. As one of them told me, succinctly, "I can’t help but think about how much time and energy has been wasted over this pointless fucking email.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Elon Musk’s email was an excuse to troll federal workers
“It’s insulting on several fronts.”
www.motherjones.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Elon Musk's latest weird little OPM email was a clear compliance test and an excuse to troll federal workers. As one of them told me, succinctly, "I can’t help but think about how much time and energy has been wasted over this pointless fucking email.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
February 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
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Like watergate on angel dust
February 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Like watergate on angel dust
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It has never ever been like this.
It's completely abominable.
It's completely abominable.
Just to underscore the tension at DOJ at the moment, here's what one federal law enforcement official told me about the acting deputy attorney general:
"I, along with other career FBI and DOJ personnel that I’ve spoken with, really have one message for him and that is, “go fuck yourself, traitor.'"
"I, along with other career FBI and DOJ personnel that I’ve spoken with, really have one message for him and that is, “go fuck yourself, traitor.'"
Trump’s feared DOJ enforcer has a secret: He, too, investigated Jan. 6
The acting DOJ official behind a potential witch hunt against prosecutors and FBI agents who investigated the Capitol riot worked on Jan. 6 cases himself.
www.nbcnews.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It has never ever been like this.
It's completely abominable.
It's completely abominable.
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Lil Marco even liddler
The State Department has suddenly awoken to the incredible opportunity that is $400 million of expensive and impractical armored Cybertrucks www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Lil Marco even liddler
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What he said but with extra man juice
so much wrong with this and the framing - obviously! - but also a great example of how certain media fixation with “coming up with a clever name for blatantly obvious shit/trends” ends up whitewashing whats going on and misinforming an audience. it’s a media pathology
www.axios.com/2025/02/13/t... 🚨🚨 President Trump and Elon Musk, arguably the two most unorthodox and influential American leaders of the 21st century, are practicing and fine-tuning a fused theory of governing power -> Masculine maximalism.
February 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What he said but with extra man juice