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That didn’t take long….of course Trump and MAGAs haven’t passed any infrastructure bills so he’s taking credit for Biden’s bill and changing signs at job sites putting his name on it
March 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
That didn’t take long….of course Trump and MAGAs haven’t passed any infrastructure bills so he’s taking credit for Biden’s bill and changing signs at job sites putting his name on it
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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
www.wunc.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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Shutting down existing EV charging hardware, which has already been paid for, is the definition of government waste.
But I don't hear DOGE doing anything about this… 🙄
electrek.co/2025/02/21/t...
But I don't hear DOGE doing anything about this… 🙄
electrek.co/2025/02/21/t...
Trump to shut down all 8,000 EV charging ports at federal govt buildings
The Trump administration is shutting down all federal government buildings' EV chargers and expected to sell off the GSA's newly bought EVs.
electrek.co
February 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Shutting down existing EV charging hardware, which has already been paid for, is the definition of government waste.
But I don't hear DOGE doing anything about this… 🙄
electrek.co/2025/02/21/t...
But I don't hear DOGE doing anything about this… 🙄
electrek.co/2025/02/21/t...
We are closing Presidential libraries now
JFK Library in Boston abruptly closes due to Trump executive order
www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/n...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/n...
JFK Library in Boston abruptly closes due to Trump executive order
The JFK Library in Boston abruptly closed on Tuesday due to an executive order by President Trump, a library spokesman said.
www.cbsnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:12 AM
We are closing Presidential libraries now
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NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce
NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
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This is Oligarchy. The three richest men in the world have become $196 BILLION richer since Donald Trump was elected.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
February 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is Oligarchy. The three richest men in the world have become $196 BILLION richer since Donald Trump was elected.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
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Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.
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After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, establishing a cultural and a political resistance to his Administration was a project of urgent importance. Why does the resistance feel diminished this time around?
What Happened to the Trump Resistance?
If the President’s first term was colored with protests and hashtags, his second has so far been characterized by a lack of dissidence.
www.newyorker.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, establishing a cultural and a political resistance to his Administration was a project of urgent importance. Why does the resistance feel diminished this time around?
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Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and a passionate advocate for vaccination, seemed ready to vote against confirming RFK Jr., Nicholas Florko writes. Then he backed down:
The Doctor Who Let RFK Jr. Through
The opposition folds.
www.theatlantic.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and a passionate advocate for vaccination, seemed ready to vote against confirming RFK Jr., Nicholas Florko writes. Then he backed down:
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Turns out it’s all about the color of your skin and not about legality
The Trump administration has stripped away the legal-immigration status of 600,000 Venezuelans who had permission to live and work in the United States, Gisela Salim-Peyer writes:
The ‘Right Way’ to Immigrate Just Went Wrong
The Trump administration has stripped the status of 600,000 Venezuelans who obeyed the law.
www.theatlantic.com
February 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Turns out it’s all about the color of your skin and not about legality
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The parent of CBS News is in talks to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump. A deal would be an extraordinary concession by a media company.
Paramount in Settlement Talks With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The parent of CBS News is in talks to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump. A deal would be an extraordinary concession by a media company.
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Florida has had 4X more snow than Calgary, Canada, in 2025.
People are asking relentlessly on social media, 'Where's climate change with all this snow?'
The number of times myself and others have had to respond ‘climate change = extreme weather events’ is exhausting.
Will this ever sink in?
People are asking relentlessly on social media, 'Where's climate change with all this snow?'
The number of times myself and others have had to respond ‘climate change = extreme weather events’ is exhausting.
Will this ever sink in?
January 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Florida has had 4X more snow than Calgary, Canada, in 2025.
People are asking relentlessly on social media, 'Where's climate change with all this snow?'
The number of times myself and others have had to respond ‘climate change = extreme weather events’ is exhausting.
Will this ever sink in?
People are asking relentlessly on social media, 'Where's climate change with all this snow?'
The number of times myself and others have had to respond ‘climate change = extreme weather events’ is exhausting.
Will this ever sink in?
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Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI Director, shared an AI-generated video of himself chainsawing Members of Congress, political opponents, and media outlets.
January 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI Director, shared an AI-generated video of himself chainsawing Members of Congress, political opponents, and media outlets.
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UNC Chapel Hill will allow ICE on campus to hunt down “illegal” immigrants. 😳🤬
Yes I said HUNT because what else would you call it..
Yes I put illegal in quotes because no person should be considered illegal just because they were born outside of this country.
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
Yes I said HUNT because what else would you call it..
Yes I put illegal in quotes because no person should be considered illegal just because they were born outside of this country.
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
UNC-Chapel Hill will ‘comply’ if ICE seeks students on campus, chancellor says
Schools and colleges are no longer considered “sensitive” spaces protected from immigration officials, under a new directive from the Department of Homeland Security.
www.newsobserver.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
UNC Chapel Hill will allow ICE on campus to hunt down “illegal” immigrants. 😳🤬
Yes I said HUNT because what else would you call it..
Yes I put illegal in quotes because no person should be considered illegal just because they were born outside of this country.
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
Yes I said HUNT because what else would you call it..
Yes I put illegal in quotes because no person should be considered illegal just because they were born outside of this country.
www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
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That time when I wrote this seven and one half years ago
Cryptocurrency Might be a Path to Authoritarianism
Extreme libertarians built blockchain to decentralize government and corporate power. It could consolidate their control instead.
www.theatlantic.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
That time when I wrote this seven and one half years ago
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The Trump administration fired the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Linda Fagan, within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration. The admiral, who was sworn in as the service chief on June 1, 2022, was the first female officer to lead a branch of the U.S. armed forces.
Trump Administration Fires U.S. Coast Guard Commandant
The first woman to lead a branch of the armed forces was relieved of command within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The Trump administration fired the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Linda Fagan, within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration. The admiral, who was sworn in as the service chief on June 1, 2022, was the first female officer to lead a branch of the U.S. armed forces.
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Breaking News: 7:33
Trump administration tells health agencies to suspend all public communications
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
Trump administration tells health agencies to suspend all public communications
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
Trump administration tells federal health agencies to pause external communications
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond about the Trump Administration's directive to Department of Health and Human Services agencies to pause all external communications.
www.npr.org
January 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Breaking News: 7:33
Trump administration tells health agencies to suspend all public communications
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
Trump administration tells health agencies to suspend all public communications
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...