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I am old enough to remember how the country lost its mind when Bill Clinton removed low level employees in the White House Travel Office.
January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I am old enough to remember how the country lost its mind when Bill Clinton removed low level employees in the White House Travel Office.
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I am begging Democratic lawmakers to stop solely pointing out the obvious problems and start publicly talking about how to address them.
We know our democracy is unstable and unhealthy. What are you gonna do about it?
Cease the platitudes and broad statements. Get specific and talk about actions.
We know our democracy is unstable and unhealthy. What are you gonna do about it?
Cease the platitudes and broad statements. Get specific and talk about actions.
January 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I am begging Democratic lawmakers to stop solely pointing out the obvious problems and start publicly talking about how to address them.
We know our democracy is unstable and unhealthy. What are you gonna do about it?
Cease the platitudes and broad statements. Get specific and talk about actions.
We know our democracy is unstable and unhealthy. What are you gonna do about it?
Cease the platitudes and broad statements. Get specific and talk about actions.
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Game studio announcements be like, “We laid off all your favourite devs! But don’t worry, all the people actually responsible for the horrible decision-making that led to this massive failure are staying on :) and they will still be driving their new Porsches :) all is well!!!!!”
January 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Game studio announcements be like, “We laid off all your favourite devs! But don’t worry, all the people actually responsible for the horrible decision-making that led to this massive failure are staying on :) and they will still be driving their new Porsches :) all is well!!!!!”
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Sir our plan to replace the entire government with 4chan freaks has run into a few snags
January 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sir our plan to replace the entire government with 4chan freaks has run into a few snags
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Judge MCCONNELL will *grant* the restraining order, saying the withdrawal of the "hugely ambiguous" OMB order is only a distinction without a difference "based on comments by the president’s press secretary.”
January 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Judge MCCONNELL will *grant* the restraining order, saying the withdrawal of the "hugely ambiguous" OMB order is only a distinction without a difference "based on comments by the president’s press secretary.”
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Every lawmaker who doesn’t want to see funds they secured for their state—funds they know families are counting on—ripped away must vote NO on Russ Vought's nomination to be Budget Director.
January 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Every lawmaker who doesn’t want to see funds they secured for their state—funds they know families are counting on—ripped away must vote NO on Russ Vought's nomination to be Budget Director.
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After the intense outcry from the American people, Trump has admitted his freeze on federal funding was a colossal mistake by rescinding the guidance—but the threat, chaos, & panic can't just be wiped away.
There's still a lot of work to do to ensure funds get where they belong.
There's still a lot of work to do to ensure funds get where they belong.
January 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
After the intense outcry from the American people, Trump has admitted his freeze on federal funding was a colossal mistake by rescinding the guidance—but the threat, chaos, & panic can't just be wiped away.
There's still a lot of work to do to ensure funds get where they belong.
There's still a lot of work to do to ensure funds get where they belong.
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The reckless funding freeze by the Trump administration jeopardizes everything from community health centers to cancer research to child care to critical infrastructure projects. It is an unconstitutional power grab that puts lives and livelihoods at risk.
January 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The reckless funding freeze by the Trump administration jeopardizes everything from community health centers to cancer research to child care to critical infrastructure projects. It is an unconstitutional power grab that puts lives and livelihoods at risk.
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There is simply no plausible argument that the president has the constitutional authority to refuse to spend appropriated funds because he doesn’t like how the money is being spent.
The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.
The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.
January 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
There is simply no plausible argument that the president has the constitutional authority to refuse to spend appropriated funds because he doesn’t like how the money is being spent.
The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.
The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.
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The Trump administration’s rebranded Schedule F policy aims to reclassify federal employees in policy roles as at-will, removing civil service protections. This will politicize agencies by allowing dismissals based on political alignment.
January 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Trump administration’s rebranded Schedule F policy aims to reclassify federal employees in policy roles as at-will, removing civil service protections. This will politicize agencies by allowing dismissals based on political alignment.
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A perspective on what may happen when Trump's authority to cease government grantmaking is challenged, as it is sure to be.
120. The Impoundment Crisis of 2025
The Trump administration's Monday spending freeze is likely to provoke a crisis over the constitutionality of "impoundment"—one that the justices could well have to resolve *very* soon.
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January 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A perspective on what may happen when Trump's authority to cease government grantmaking is challenged, as it is sure to be.
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1. Trump's immigration crackdown is premised on the idea that the US is experiencing a massive surge in violent crime
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
Trump's fake crime wave
On January 19, during a rally held in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump claimed that “crime has gone through the roof” and that it “was up like 40%.” He claimed that violent crime is especially...
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January 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
1. Trump's immigration crackdown is premised on the idea that the US is experiencing a massive surge in violent crime
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
According to Trump the crime wave is especially severe in cities
THIS IS A LIE
New data shows crime is LOWER than when Trump left office in 2020, and below pre-pandemic levels
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I am begging the national media to start taking this seriously.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
January 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I am begging the national media to start taking this seriously.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
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Now that we’ve all had a month to digest the year, I want you all to stop and think about whether you really want to throw an April Fool’s Day into this mix
January 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Now that we’ve all had a month to digest the year, I want you all to stop and think about whether you really want to throw an April Fool’s Day into this mix
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Excellent . Now sue please
In a brazen & illegal move, the Trump admin is working to freeze federal funding passed into law.
The law is the law—Trump must immediately reverse course, follow the requirements of the law, & ensure the nation’s spending laws are implemented as Congress intended.
The law is the law—Trump must immediately reverse course, follow the requirements of the law, & ensure the nation’s spending laws are implemented as Congress intended.
January 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Excellent . Now sue please
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by freezing all federal grants, trump is fundamentally transforming the relationship between the executive and congress. he is asserting dictatorial authority over federal spending, transforming congress's lawmaking powers into advisory authority. it is a constitutional crisis
January 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
by freezing all federal grants, trump is fundamentally transforming the relationship between the executive and congress. he is asserting dictatorial authority over federal spending, transforming congress's lawmaking powers into advisory authority. it is a constitutional crisis
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shouts to all the media outlets who uncritically parroted him when he said he didn’t know anything about the same Project 2025 he’s now implementing
January 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
shouts to all the media outlets who uncritically parroted him when he said he didn’t know anything about the same Project 2025 he’s now implementing
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Trump and Musk are already hurting many people who voted the former into office.
Don't expect major media to cover this.
The easier narrative is that Trump is thrilling his base and making good on campaign promises. In some cases, he is; in others, he's pulling surprise maneuvers that screw MAGAs.
Don't expect major media to cover this.
The easier narrative is that Trump is thrilling his base and making good on campaign promises. In some cases, he is; in others, he's pulling surprise maneuvers that screw MAGAs.
January 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trump and Musk are already hurting many people who voted the former into office.
Don't expect major media to cover this.
The easier narrative is that Trump is thrilling his base and making good on campaign promises. In some cases, he is; in others, he's pulling surprise maneuvers that screw MAGAs.
Don't expect major media to cover this.
The easier narrative is that Trump is thrilling his base and making good on campaign promises. In some cases, he is; in others, he's pulling surprise maneuvers that screw MAGAs.
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The same people having a temper tantrum over DEI just confirmed the least qualified Secretary of Defense in US history because Trump liked him on TV.
January 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The same people having a temper tantrum over DEI just confirmed the least qualified Secretary of Defense in US history because Trump liked him on TV.
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Inspectors General are key public servants tasked with holding our government accountable. They’re independent, nonpartisan whose work is identifying fraud, waste, & importantly, abuse. Trump just fired them all. Make no mistake: he's purging those who will protect the rule of law.
January 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Inspectors General are key public servants tasked with holding our government accountable. They’re independent, nonpartisan whose work is identifying fraud, waste, & importantly, abuse. Trump just fired them all. Make no mistake: he's purging those who will protect the rule of law.
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15 years after Citizens United, which transformed every corporate treasury in America into a potential political slush fund, we now see the result: government of billionaires, by oligarchs, for plutocrats.
January 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
15 years after Citizens United, which transformed every corporate treasury in America into a potential political slush fund, we now see the result: government of billionaires, by oligarchs, for plutocrats.
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here's today's post: "what the fuck is this?" — the media fails its first test of Donny’s second presidency.
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what the fuck is this?
the media fails its first test of Donny’s second presidency
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January 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
here's today's post: "what the fuck is this?" — the media fails its first test of Donny’s second presidency.
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