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Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler: In his speech to Congress, President Trump played up unproven claims of malfeasance in green-energy funding.
Is Trump’s claim true? No, not at all.
Is Trump’s claim true? No, not at all.
Analysis | Trump’s false claim that Stacey Abrams headed a group that got $1.9 billion
In his speech to Congress, President Trump played up unproven claims of malfeasance in green-energy funding.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fact Checker by Glenn Kessler: In his speech to Congress, President Trump played up unproven claims of malfeasance in green-energy funding.
Is Trump’s claim true? No, not at all.
Is Trump’s claim true? No, not at all.
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NEW: The Social Security Administration says employees can no longer read news websites on work devices.
Social Security Administration bars employees from reading the news at work
In a Thursday morning email, the Social Security Administration said it was “implementing additional restrictions” on web-browsing.
nbcnews.to
March 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
NEW: The Social Security Administration says employees can no longer read news websites on work devices.
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One of the more alarming announcements, given the Trump administration’s trashing of conventions across the federal government, was the dismissal of the most senior lawyers of the army, navy and air force econ.st/41CNv3H
Donald Trump sacks America’s top military brass
The navy chief, the air force second-in-command and military lawyers have all been fired, too
econ.st
February 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
One of the more alarming announcements, given the Trump administration’s trashing of conventions across the federal government, was the dismissal of the most senior lawyers of the army, navy and air force econ.st/41CNv3H
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Musk went straight to the slurs after being called out yet again for saying that astronauts have been stranded on the International Space Station by the Biden administration for “political reasons”—a lie that astronauts themselves have repeatedly debunked.
Elon Musk Loses It After Astronaut Dares Calls Out His Lie
Elon Musk called a famous astronaut a slur simply because he countered one of his newest talking points.
newrepublic.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Musk went straight to the slurs after being called out yet again for saying that astronauts have been stranded on the International Space Station by the Biden administration for “political reasons”—a lie that astronauts themselves have repeatedly debunked.
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The Trump administration abruptly dismissed the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officers on Friday night, as the Pentagon moves to bring the military’s leadership in line with its “America First” agenda.
Trump ousts Joint Chiefs chairman, other leaders in major Pentagon shake-up
The Navy’s top admiral and a senior Air Force general also were dismissed as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moves to align the military with Trump’s agenda.
wapo.st
February 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The Trump administration abruptly dismissed the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officers on Friday night, as the Pentagon moves to bring the military’s leadership in line with its “America First” agenda.
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The Associated Press has sued three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.
Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The White House banned the AP from the White House and Air Force One after the news outlet refused to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”
www.nbcnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The Associated Press has sued three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.
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The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as the Trump administration prefers.
AP sues Trump White House for denying access over 'Gulf of Mexico' row
The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as the Trump administration prefers.
www.npr.org
February 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The White House has kept the wire service from covering key events because it refuses to call the body of water between Mexico and Florida the Gulf of America, as the Trump administration prefers.
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The Pentagon announced that it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who don’t have “mission-critical” roles expected to be terminated next week.
Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce | CNN Politics
The Pentagon announced Friday it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who do...
www.cnn.com
February 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Pentagon announced that it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who don’t have “mission-critical” roles expected to be terminated next week.
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‘It felt merciless’: National Park ranger fired in federal layoffs says he lost his dream job
‘It felt merciless’: National Park ranger fired in federal layoffs says he lost his dream job
Nearly 1,000 National Parks employees were abruptly fired last week.
www.live5news.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
‘It felt merciless’: National Park ranger fired in federal layoffs says he lost his dream job
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An important point to keep in mind.
February 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
An important point to keep in mind.
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With Handmaids Tale people focus on the shock of the mass rapes in the book and the show.
But how the regime came to be in power in that book keeps me awake at night because it is playing out in very intricate detail in our real lives right now.
But how the regime came to be in power in that book keeps me awake at night because it is playing out in very intricate detail in our real lives right now.
February 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
With Handmaids Tale people focus on the shock of the mass rapes in the book and the show.
But how the regime came to be in power in that book keeps me awake at night because it is playing out in very intricate detail in our real lives right now.
But how the regime came to be in power in that book keeps me awake at night because it is playing out in very intricate detail in our real lives right now.
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“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
February 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.” -FDR, 1941
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According to the Houston Chronicle, public health officials in Texas think that there are likely 200-300 people now infected with measles. If confirmed, this outbreak is already out of control. H/t to @mickiemo.bsky.social for the heads up. www.chron.com/news/houston...
Hundreds of people feared infected with measles in Texas
The outbreak of measles in a small West Texas community may be worse than officials originally thought. They are scrambling to promote vaccinations.
www.chron.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
According to the Houston Chronicle, public health officials in Texas think that there are likely 200-300 people now infected with measles. If confirmed, this outbreak is already out of control. H/t to @mickiemo.bsky.social for the heads up. www.chron.com/news/houston...
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5.0 magnitude earthquake sends tremors across western Texas Friday night: cnn.it/42TXAdh
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake sends tremors across western Texas | CNN
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in western Texas Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
cnn.it
February 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
5.0 magnitude earthquake sends tremors across western Texas Friday night: cnn.it/42TXAdh
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the twitter approach to downsizing is going great I see
February 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
the twitter approach to downsizing is going great I see
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Doing great 👍
February 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Doing great 👍
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February 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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