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If they start messing with the National Weather Service and a single tornado warning gets missed as a result, all hell is going to break loose.
February 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If they start messing with the National Weather Service and a single tornado warning gets missed as a result, all hell is going to break loose.
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This is possibly the most astonishing thing I've read from the last week. DOGE re-writing air traffic control. DOGE gutting USAID & raiding its SCIF. DOGE hoovering up OPM. All of it madness. But this one is worse. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
February 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is possibly the most astonishing thing I've read from the last week. DOGE re-writing air traffic control. DOGE gutting USAID & raiding its SCIF. DOGE hoovering up OPM. All of it madness. But this one is worse. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
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Now the whole country gets the experience of what it's like when private equity buys the place you work
February 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Now the whole country gets the experience of what it's like when private equity buys the place you work
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People who experienced homeless encampment sweeps in Washington state and Tennessee wrote about the impact it had on their lives.
Our team @propublica.org added these to our page featuring stories from people across the country: projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...
Our team @propublica.org added these to our page featuring stories from people across the country: projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...
February 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
People who experienced homeless encampment sweeps in Washington state and Tennessee wrote about the impact it had on their lives.
Our team @propublica.org added these to our page featuring stories from people across the country: projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...
Our team @propublica.org added these to our page featuring stories from people across the country: projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...
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It's been real y'all
February 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It's been real y'all
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The CFPB has returned $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011. What exactly is “President Trump's agenda” here?
February 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The CFPB has returned $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011. What exactly is “President Trump's agenda” here?
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Hey, any financial regulator at all:
February 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Hey, any financial regulator at all:
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There's a current fetish for publishing primary source documents rather than having a reporter describe them, and I totally get it. But remember Reality Winner was caught almost immediately because the Intercept published what she printed out, unaware the NSA printer left an imperceptible watermark.
Any company or organization can use what's called a "canary trap" to try to ID leakers. Reporters - you can always just transcribe, describe or quote source materials like emails, memos, etc. if you're not sure if you'd reveal a source by showing a complete image of something leaked to you.
February 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
There's a current fetish for publishing primary source documents rather than having a reporter describe them, and I totally get it. But remember Reality Winner was caught almost immediately because the Intercept published what she printed out, unaware the NSA printer left an imperceptible watermark.
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This position does not require Senate confirmation.
BREAKING
Trump has appointed Michael Ellis as Deputy Director of CIA.
Ellis is currently General Counsel of Rumble and previously served in various nat sec roles in USG.
This has been a widely anticipated appointment by CIA staff as DDCIA plays a big role in day-to-day management of the agency.
Trump has appointed Michael Ellis as Deputy Director of CIA.
Ellis is currently General Counsel of Rumble and previously served in various nat sec roles in USG.
This has been a widely anticipated appointment by CIA staff as DDCIA plays a big role in day-to-day management of the agency.
February 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This position does not require Senate confirmation.
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“Regulations, basically, should be default gone,” Musk said. “Not default there, default gone. And if it turns out that we missed the mark on a regulation, we can always add it back in.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk Suggests Getting Rid Of All Regulations In Midnight Call
"If it's not possible now, it'll never be possible," Musk said of his proposal to simply ignore all federal regulation as a baseline.
www.huffpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“Regulations, basically, should be default gone,” Musk said. “Not default there, default gone. And if it turns out that we missed the mark on a regulation, we can always add it back in.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
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Some members are clearly at their wits ends or have felt enough public pressure to change tacks. Hopefully it’s enough to make this piece age poorly. www.offmessage.net/p/fear-itsel...
"Fear Itself" Is Palpable
It's also weak, undignified, and demoralizing. And as FDR warned, it's turning failure into a self-fulfilling prophesy.
www.offmessage.net
February 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Some members are clearly at their wits ends or have felt enough public pressure to change tacks. Hopefully it’s enough to make this piece age poorly. www.offmessage.net/p/fear-itsel...
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I just used @5calls.org ’s app to call both my senators, my governor, and both state reps to urge them to oppose the radical actions of this new administration.
Posting on social media isn’t enough. Take action. Making calls like these is a good start. #2+2=4 apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal...
Posting on social media isn’t enough. Take action. Making calls like these is a good start. #2+2=4 apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal...
5 Calls: Contact Your Congress
**As seen on MSNBC...**
apps.apple.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I just used @5calls.org ’s app to call both my senators, my governor, and both state reps to urge them to oppose the radical actions of this new administration.
Posting on social media isn’t enough. Take action. Making calls like these is a good start. #2+2=4 apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal...
Posting on social media isn’t enough. Take action. Making calls like these is a good start. #2+2=4 apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal...
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I'm sorry, but "they took over the whole federal payments system, fired the career staff, and won't let anybody see what they're doing" is not a situation in which you wait for more information. It's a situation in which you assume the worst. There's no explanation for it other than rampant crimes.
February 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm sorry, but "they took over the whole federal payments system, fired the career staff, and won't let anybody see what they're doing" is not a situation in which you wait for more information. It's a situation in which you assume the worst. There's no explanation for it other than rampant crimes.
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Every D lawmaker needs to read this.
"We know you’re out of power. We understand you’re in the minority. We hear that, loud and clear. What we’re not hearing is your anger. We’re not hearing your outrage. We’re wondering whether or not you actually hear us."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/comms-advi...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/comms-advi...
Comms Advice for Democratic Lawmakers
You didn't ask, but I'm offering it anyway.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Every D lawmaker needs to read this.
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At some point Democratic senators got into their heads their highest calling was to protect tradition and norms. A failing mission no one asked them to undertake.
Chuck Schumer’s advice for Democrats staring at a long two or more years out of power: Just wait.
“Trump will screw up,” he tells Semafor in an interview.
“Trump will screw up,” he tells Semafor in an interview.
‘Trump will screw up’: Schumer plots the Democratic comeback
The Senate minority leader talked to Semafor about his approach to the president’s polarizing uses of executive power.
www.semafor.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
At some point Democratic senators got into their heads their highest calling was to protect tradition and norms. A failing mission no one asked them to undertake.
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These are the stakes
February 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
These are the stakes
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Conservative budget wonks (Manhattan Instiutte, Tax Foundation) confirming that this is a consittutional crisis. Not liberal hysteria. Happening right now.
February 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Conservative budget wonks (Manhattan Instiutte, Tax Foundation) confirming that this is a consittutional crisis. Not liberal hysteria. Happening right now.
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Folks (and this thing has gone around quickly), it's still unclear *what* has been "deleted"; as many of you have noted DirectFile remains active. Part of the danger of Government-By-Unelected-Nutball is that what's actually *true* is a moving target.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
Elon Musk claims to have "deleted" the office in the IRS which has enabled people to file their tax returns electronically, simply, and for free.
February 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Folks (and this thing has gone around quickly), it's still unclear *what* has been "deleted"; as many of you have noted DirectFile remains active. Part of the danger of Government-By-Unelected-Nutball is that what's actually *true* is a moving target.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
If you RT'd my initial post, RT this as well.
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Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.
Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.
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NEW
CBS reports that Trump almost FLOODED the Central Valley of California by instructing the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in California's Central Valley.
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CBS reports that Trump almost FLOODED the Central Valley of California by instructing the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in California's Central Valley.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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CBS reports that Trump almost FLOODED the Central Valley of California by instructing the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in California's Central Valley.
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CBS reports that Trump almost FLOODED the Central Valley of California by instructing the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in California's Central Valley.
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Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM