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holy shit www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
holy shit www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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"IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA"
"in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending..."
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
"in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending..."
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA
The Post reports today that the IRS’ internal projections estimate that the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA"
"in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending..."
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
"in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending..."
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
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SCOOP—Emails obtained by Prem Thakker and Zeteo show Mahmoud Khalil reached out for help from the Columbia administration *one day before* ICE detained him.
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote he feared ICE "might come to my home."
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote he feared ICE "might come to my home."
SCOOP: Emails Show Mahmoud Khalil Asked Columbia for Protection a Day Before He Was Detained
"I haven’t been able to sleep, fearing that ICE or a dangerous individual might come to my home. I urge you to intervene and provide the necessary protections to prevent further harm."
zeteo.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
SCOOP—Emails obtained by Prem Thakker and Zeteo show Mahmoud Khalil reached out for help from the Columbia administration *one day before* ICE detained him.
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote he feared ICE "might come to my home."
He said he couldn't sleep from threats he was receiving.
He even wrote he feared ICE "might come to my home."
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The United States government just disappeared a lawful US resident because it didn't like his speech. You should care about this because it shouldn't happen to anyone, but you should also care because it could happen to you. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/n...
ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia
Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The United States government just disappeared a lawful US resident because it didn't like his speech. You should care about this because it shouldn't happen to anyone, but you should also care because it could happen to you. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/n...
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Arresting and threatening to deport students because of their participation in political protest is the kind of action one ordinarily associates with the world’s most repressive regimes. It’s genuinely shocking that this appears to be what’s going on right here. 1/
March 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Arresting and threatening to deport students because of their participation in political protest is the kind of action one ordinarily associates with the world’s most repressive regimes. It’s genuinely shocking that this appears to be what’s going on right here. 1/
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@jameeljaffer.bsky.social talked to @cnn.com about ICE arresting and threatening to deport recent Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil for engaging in student protests, noting "an attack on free speech is an attack on democracy". Watch the full segment here: video.snapstream.net/Play/17BG1A2...
March 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
@jameeljaffer.bsky.social talked to @cnn.com about ICE arresting and threatening to deport recent Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil for engaging in student protests, noting "an attack on free speech is an attack on democracy". Watch the full segment here: video.snapstream.net/Play/17BG1A2...
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Every time I think thing can’t get worse, the appointees can’t get worse, Trump says ‘hold my beer.’
I am stunned, even by Trump standards, that Dan Bongino, a man even Fox got rid of, is now the new deputy director of the FBI.
We are so effed.
I am stunned, even by Trump standards, that Dan Bongino, a man even Fox got rid of, is now the new deputy director of the FBI.
We are so effed.
February 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Every time I think thing can’t get worse, the appointees can’t get worse, Trump says ‘hold my beer.’
I am stunned, even by Trump standards, that Dan Bongino, a man even Fox got rid of, is now the new deputy director of the FBI.
We are so effed.
I am stunned, even by Trump standards, that Dan Bongino, a man even Fox got rid of, is now the new deputy director of the FBI.
We are so effed.
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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
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I was very proud to represent @wired.com on CNN last night, and tell them what our reporting shows - so far - about Elon Musk’s infiltration of US government agencies. We published three more scoops later that same night, with more on the way…stay tuned!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD2J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD2J...
Reporters uncover details about men working for Musk to cut government agencies
YouTube video by CNN
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I was very proud to represent @wired.com on CNN last night, and tell them what our reporting shows - so far - about Elon Musk’s infiltration of US government agencies. We published three more scoops later that same night, with more on the way…stay tuned!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD2J...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD2J...
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Despite all these Senate Democrats talking about how frustrated they are with the Trump administration, they continue to help confirm his nominees.
The nomination of Doug Collins to serve as Secretary of Veteran Affairs was just confirmed in a 77-23 vote.
The nomination of Doug Collins to serve as Secretary of Veteran Affairs was just confirmed in a 77-23 vote.
February 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Despite all these Senate Democrats talking about how frustrated they are with the Trump administration, they continue to help confirm his nominees.
The nomination of Doug Collins to serve as Secretary of Veteran Affairs was just confirmed in a 77-23 vote.
The nomination of Doug Collins to serve as Secretary of Veteran Affairs was just confirmed in a 77-23 vote.
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Exclusive: Federal workers have filed an emergency motion requesting a restraining order to disconnect the DOGE server that's being used to conduct Trump's "deferred resignation program." The workers had previously accused DOGE of illegally bypassing a mandated privacy audit.
By me at @wired.com:
By me at @wired.com:
Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server
Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining order.
www.wired.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Exclusive: Federal workers have filed an emergency motion requesting a restraining order to disconnect the DOGE server that's being used to conduct Trump's "deferred resignation program." The workers had previously accused DOGE of illegally bypassing a mandated privacy audit.
By me at @wired.com:
By me at @wired.com:
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There is still beauty in this world
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
There is still beauty in this world
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I know complaining about NYT headlines is old hat, but this is
NUTS to me – every word choice glamorizes him as an exciting provocative badass, instead of focusing on the danger and illegality of what’s happening
NUTS to me – every word choice glamorizes him as an exciting provocative badass, instead of focusing on the danger and illegality of what’s happening
February 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I know complaining about NYT headlines is old hat, but this is
NUTS to me – every word choice glamorizes him as an exciting provocative badass, instead of focusing on the danger and illegality of what’s happening
NUTS to me – every word choice glamorizes him as an exciting provocative badass, instead of focusing on the danger and illegality of what’s happening
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U.S. citizens and legal residents are being shipped overseas to be jailed?! How does this not set off every possible civil rights alarm bell. Their prisons are renowned for their horrible conditions. Does the 8th Amendment no longer exist? www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/a...
El Salvador offers to house violent US criminals and deportees of any nationality in unprecedented deal | CNN
El Salvador has agreed to house violent US criminals and receive deportees of any nationality, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday, in an unprecedented – and legally problematic deal – ...
www.cnn.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
U.S. citizens and legal residents are being shipped overseas to be jailed?! How does this not set off every possible civil rights alarm bell. Their prisons are renowned for their horrible conditions. Does the 8th Amendment no longer exist? www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/a...
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This is a great start, but we need more Democrats to fight like Sen. @schatz.bsky.social! The Trump-Musk power grab is a constitutional crisis and Senate Democrats aren’t powerless: indivisible.org/resource/how...
February 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This is a great start, but we need more Democrats to fight like Sen. @schatz.bsky.social! The Trump-Musk power grab is a constitutional crisis and Senate Democrats aren’t powerless: indivisible.org/resource/how...
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The Trump’s campaign promise was to finish the job they started on Jan 6 and this is what it looks like.
The guy overseeing USAID was identified two years ago as a Jan. 6 participant who entered the Capitol through a broken window.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The Trump’s campaign promise was to finish the job they started on Jan 6 and this is what it looks like.
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I'M WORRIED
ABOUT THE SOFT COUP
THAT ELON MUSK EXECUTED
WHILE YOU WERE ENJOYING YOUR LONG WEEKEND
CHUCK
ABOUT THE SOFT COUP
THAT ELON MUSK EXECUTED
WHILE YOU WERE ENJOYING YOUR LONG WEEKEND
CHUCK
You’re worried about tomato prices.
Wait till Trump’s Mexico tariffs raise your tomato prices.
Wait till Trump’s Mexico tariffs raise your tomato prices.
February 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I'M WORRIED
ABOUT THE SOFT COUP
THAT ELON MUSK EXECUTED
WHILE YOU WERE ENJOYING YOUR LONG WEEKEND
CHUCK
ABOUT THE SOFT COUP
THAT ELON MUSK EXECUTED
WHILE YOU WERE ENJOYING YOUR LONG WEEKEND
CHUCK
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This is the energy we need in the Senate right now. President Trump can’t do blatantly illegal things and expect a normal confirmation process. He wants to screw our systems to enrich corrupt billionaires? We will defy the norms for THE PEOPLE.
February 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This is the energy we need in the Senate right now. President Trump can’t do blatantly illegal things and expect a normal confirmation process. He wants to screw our systems to enrich corrupt billionaires? We will defy the norms for THE PEOPLE.
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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New White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did her first press briefing today and told a number of demonstrable lies (about condoms for Gaza, the criminal records of undocumented migrants, and more).
This is how the New York Times covered it.
This is how the New York Times covered it.
January 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM
New White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did her first press briefing today and told a number of demonstrable lies (about condoms for Gaza, the criminal records of undocumented migrants, and more).
This is how the New York Times covered it.
This is how the New York Times covered it.
Sergey Brin's ex: “The two candidates I helped elect, Senator Raphael Warnock and Senator Jon Ossoff, please know I will be watching your votes very closely...I will make it my personal mission that you lose your seats in the Senate if you vote against the future health of America’s children.”
1. Billionaire Nicole Shanahan, Robert Kennedy Jr.’s former running mate, is threatening U.S. senators who don’t vote to confirm him with political ruin.
Shanahan says she will spend her own money to ensure that they do not win their re-elections.
Shanahan says she will spend her own money to ensure that they do not win their re-elections.
January 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Sergey Brin's ex: “The two candidates I helped elect, Senator Raphael Warnock and Senator Jon Ossoff, please know I will be watching your votes very closely...I will make it my personal mission that you lose your seats in the Senate if you vote against the future health of America’s children.”
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President Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader will be with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
January 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
President Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader will be with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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With the new administration in Washington, there's a lot of fear and despair right now. But we must turn our anxiety into action with a positive vision for our city.
Join us on Saturday: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/zohran-campa...
Join us on Saturday: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/zohran-campa...
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
With the new administration in Washington, there's a lot of fear and despair right now. But we must turn our anxiety into action with a positive vision for our city.
Join us on Saturday: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/zohran-campa...
Join us on Saturday: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/zohran-campa...
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Here are the 15 Democrats who voted in favor of HR 9495 — which would empower the Treasury Secretary to revoke nonprofit tax status of orgs based on subjective judgement they're "terrorist-supporting."
Down from the 52 who supported it last week:
Down from the 52 who supported it last week:
November 21, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Here are the 15 Democrats who voted in favor of HR 9495 — which would empower the Treasury Secretary to revoke nonprofit tax status of orgs based on subjective judgement they're "terrorist-supporting."
Down from the 52 who supported it last week:
Down from the 52 who supported it last week:
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The UN confirms Netanyahu’s siege on Gaza is consistent with genocide.
Two US State Dept reports confirm Netanyahu is committing war crimes.
Yet Biden and the State Dept continue to arm him unabated, and Trump has promised to do the same.
This cannot stand.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/un-netanya...
Two US State Dept reports confirm Netanyahu is committing war crimes.
Yet Biden and the State Dept continue to arm him unabated, and Trump has promised to do the same.
This cannot stand.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/un-netanya...
UN: Netanyahu's Acts Against Gaza Consistent With Genocide
Biden continues to arm Netanyahu in violation of US and international law, even as Netanyahu continues to commit numerous war crimes
www.qasimrashid.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:46 PM
The UN confirms Netanyahu’s siege on Gaza is consistent with genocide.
Two US State Dept reports confirm Netanyahu is committing war crimes.
Yet Biden and the State Dept continue to arm him unabated, and Trump has promised to do the same.
This cannot stand.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/un-netanya...
Two US State Dept reports confirm Netanyahu is committing war crimes.
Yet Biden and the State Dept continue to arm him unabated, and Trump has promised to do the same.
This cannot stand.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/un-netanya...