@dalesouza.bsky.social
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Trades by government officials informed by nonpublic information learned through work could violate the law. But cases against government officials are legally challenging, and in recent years judges have largely narrowed what constitutes illegal insider trading.
U.S. AG Pam Bondi Sold More than $1 Million in Trump Media Stock the Day Trump Announced Sweeping Tariffs
Disclosure forms show that Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares on April 2. That day, after the market closed, Trump’s “Liberation Day” press conference sent the market…
www.propublica.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Trades by government officials informed by nonpublic information learned through work could violate the law. But cases against government officials are legally challenging, and in recent years judges have largely narrowed what constitutes illegal insider trading.
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"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
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New: “It was a sickening spectacle: the man who tried to upend democracy bullying the man who is fighting for democracy.”
#MaureenDowd @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
#MaureenDowd @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Rootin’ for Putin
Trump and Vance in a gross betrayal of the West.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
New: “It was a sickening spectacle: the man who tried to upend democracy bullying the man who is fighting for democracy.”
#MaureenDowd @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
#MaureenDowd @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/o...
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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Because a headline like "Lying Racist Blames Tragedy On Innocent Minorities" might offend racists.
In his first news conference since the aircraft collision over the Potomac, President Trump implies that DEI programs could be the cause, although an investigation has only just begun into the fatal disaster.
Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision
“We have to have our smartest people” as air traffic controllers, Trump said Thursday morning.
www.nbcnews.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Because a headline like "Lying Racist Blames Tragedy On Innocent Minorities" might offend racists.
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Heavenly Father, shall we now call it the Gulf of Greenland?
Yesterday they renamed it the Gulf of America. Today it's snowing on the Gulf Coast. I'm not saying I did it... but I'm also not saying I didn't.
January 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Heavenly Father, shall we now call it the Gulf of Greenland?
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Bishop Budde - kicked Lucifer's ass in front of the world congregation, by asking for "Mercy" for those he claims to cause harm.
That my friends is the power of the Holy Spirit.
That my friends is the power of the Holy Spirit.
January 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Bishop Budde - kicked Lucifer's ass in front of the world congregation, by asking for "Mercy" for those he claims to cause harm.
That my friends is the power of the Holy Spirit.
That my friends is the power of the Holy Spirit.
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When someone like @davidmaraniss.bsky.social says it, it’s pretty dire.
The Washington Post editorial this morning essentially equating Biden's questionable pardons with Trump's outrageous Jan. 6 pardons was unconscionable. The newspaper I've been part of for 48 years has utterly lost its soul.
January 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
When someone like @davidmaraniss.bsky.social says it, it’s pretty dire.
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The Washington Post editorial this morning essentially equating Biden's questionable pardons with Trump's outrageous Jan. 6 pardons was unconscionable. The newspaper I've been part of for 48 years has utterly lost its soul.
January 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The Washington Post editorial this morning essentially equating Biden's questionable pardons with Trump's outrageous Jan. 6 pardons was unconscionable. The newspaper I've been part of for 48 years has utterly lost its soul.
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"One GOP senator who had misgivings about Gabbard’s attitude and lack of preparation for her early meetings..."
jewishinsider.com/2025/01/tuls...
jewishinsider.com/2025/01/tuls...
DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard faces rocky road to confirmation
Republican lawmakers believe concerns about the former Hawaii legislator’s foreign dealings and fitness for the job could delay proceedings
jewishinsider.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"One GOP senator who had misgivings about Gabbard’s attitude and lack of preparation for her early meetings..."
jewishinsider.com/2025/01/tuls...
jewishinsider.com/2025/01/tuls...
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
She has more courage than every single one of our politicians on both sides combined!!
She has more courage than every single one of our politicians on both sides combined!!
January 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
She has more courage than every single one of our politicians on both sides combined!!
She has more courage than every single one of our politicians on both sides combined!!
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Schmuck
Trump calls Gaza 'phenomenal location' but says it looks like 'massive demolition site'
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www.haaretz.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Schmuck
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Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
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January 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Free speech warriors actually mean warriors to stop free speech
On New Year's Eve, the House Judiciary Dems led by Rep. Jerry Nadler released a pretty damning report highlighting something I'd been yelling about for two years now: how Jim Jordan was weaponizing the House Judiciary to silence speech: www.techdirt.com/2025/01/10/c...
Congressional Report Accuses Jordan, Musk Of Weaponizing Gov’t To Silence Critics
For quite some time now, we’ve pointed out how Jim Jordan has weaponized the government to suppress speech. Quite frequently, he seems to be doing this in coordination with Elon Musk. And yet, some…
www.techdirt.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Free speech warriors actually mean warriors to stop free speech
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ICYMI:
“House Republicans are passing around a ‘menu’ of more than $5 trillion in cuts they could use to bankroll President-elect Donald Trump’s top priorities this year”
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
“House Republicans are passing around a ‘menu’ of more than $5 trillion in cuts they could use to bankroll President-elect Donald Trump’s top priorities this year”
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Medicaid, ACA, climate measures on GOP chopping block
The menu of potential spending offsets has been circulated by House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington.
www.politico.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
ICYMI:
“House Republicans are passing around a ‘menu’ of more than $5 trillion in cuts they could use to bankroll President-elect Donald Trump’s top priorities this year”
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
“House Republicans are passing around a ‘menu’ of more than $5 trillion in cuts they could use to bankroll President-elect Donald Trump’s top priorities this year”
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
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Said the persistent innovation and product copycat … 9to5mac.com/2025/01/10/m...
Mark Zuckerberg slams Apple in Joe Rogan interview: ‘They haven’t invented anything great in a while’ - 9to5Mac
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined the Joe Rogan Experience podcast today for a wide-ranging interview on content moderation, the Trump...
9to5mac.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Said the persistent innovation and product copycat … 9to5mac.com/2025/01/10/m...
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Here are a 20 quick points to remember the next time a loved one at the holiday party tries to make you fear the "illegals."
1. Trump is an illegal. $25 mil for education fraud, $2 mil for charity fraud, $364 mil civil fraud, $88 million for sex abuse & defamation, 34 felony convictions.
Here are a 20 quick points to remember the next time a loved one at the holiday party tries to make you fear the "illegals."
1. Trump is an illegal. $25 mil for education fraud, $2 mil for charity fraud, $364 mil civil fraud, $88 million for sex abuse & defamation, 34 felony convictions.
December 25, 2024 at 10:06 PM
THREAD
Here are a 20 quick points to remember the next time a loved one at the holiday party tries to make you fear the "illegals."
1. Trump is an illegal. $25 mil for education fraud, $2 mil for charity fraud, $364 mil civil fraud, $88 million for sex abuse & defamation, 34 felony convictions.
Here are a 20 quick points to remember the next time a loved one at the holiday party tries to make you fear the "illegals."
1. Trump is an illegal. $25 mil for education fraud, $2 mil for charity fraud, $364 mil civil fraud, $88 million for sex abuse & defamation, 34 felony convictions.