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Trump asks supreme court to allow order against birthright citizenship
Trump asks supreme court to allow order against birthright citizenship
Acting solicitor general Sarah Harris asks court to override district judges in Massachusetts, Maryland and Washington
* What is US birthright citizenship and what does Trump’s executive order do?
Donald Trump’s administration has asked the supreme…
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Trump asks supreme court to allow order against birthright citizenship
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They installed the TV...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
March 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
They installed the TV...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
At his request...
So he can play video games...
In his office...
In the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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“we have to be able to commit war crimes to win wars” is the type of thing a 16-year-old dumbass says and — well, yeah, hegseth is basically a 16-year-old dumbass
NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to start a sweeping overhaul of military lawyers to make the US less restricted by the laws of armed conflict, per ppl familiar @theguardian.com exclusive www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“we have to be able to commit war crimes to win wars” is the type of thing a 16-year-old dumbass says and — well, yeah, hegseth is basically a 16-year-old dumbass
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"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | DOGE says it’s saving $100 billion. It’s about to lose a lot more.
Cuts to the IRS will backfire by giving tax evaders a free pass.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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In two years these fuckers are going to run on "look how bad Trump is!" and start begging for money. But the thing is, if he's that bad then they should do something about it now.
March 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
In two years these fuckers are going to run on "look how bad Trump is!" and start begging for money. But the thing is, if he's that bad then they should do something about it now.
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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RFK Jr. said he'd "clean up corruption" as HHS Secretary.
So why'd he have dinner with Big Pharma executives at Mar-a-Lago with Trump?
The American people deserve to know what kind of deals might have been made at those "million-dollar" dinners.
So why'd he have dinner with Big Pharma executives at Mar-a-Lago with Trump?
The American people deserve to know what kind of deals might have been made at those "million-dollar" dinners.
Senators Say Kennedy Must Disclose Details on Drugmaker Meetings
Three senators are calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to disclose what he and President Donald Trump discussed with drugmakers during closed-door conversations.
www.bloomberg.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
RFK Jr. said he'd "clean up corruption" as HHS Secretary.
So why'd he have dinner with Big Pharma executives at Mar-a-Lago with Trump?
The American people deserve to know what kind of deals might have been made at those "million-dollar" dinners.
So why'd he have dinner with Big Pharma executives at Mar-a-Lago with Trump?
The American people deserve to know what kind of deals might have been made at those "million-dollar" dinners.
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About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
March 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
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"Mr. Kennedy’s focus on unverified treatments has frustrated some doctors in Gaines County, who have been trying to explain to patients that there is no antiviral for measles and that they have little control over which patients suffer serious symptoms..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"Mr. Kennedy’s focus on unverified treatments has frustrated some doctors in Gaines County, who have been trying to explain to patients that there is no antiviral for measles and that they have little control over which patients suffer serious symptoms..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...
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Prominent Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, who is a legal permanent resident, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents over the weekend.
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Protesters Rally After Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
YouTube video by Mother Jones
youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Prominent Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, who is a legal permanent resident, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents over the weekend.
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
Today, scores of protesters took to the streets of New York in protest. Our @hurwitz.bsky.social and Najib Aminy were there ⬇️
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Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
March 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Please read and share.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
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NEW: Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism.
Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @lisalsong.bsky.social
Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @lisalsong.bsky.social
National Cancer Institute Employees Can’t Publish Information on These Topics Without Special Approval
Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism. Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
propub.li
March 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
NEW: Vaccines. Fluoride. Autism.
Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @lisalsong.bsky.social
Communications involving these and 20 other “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @lisalsong.bsky.social
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What could possibly go wrong now that Elon Musk has gained access to all US Treasury payments? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Elon Musk may now have unique sway over the US Treasury
What could possibly go wrong with giving the tech mogul access to US payments?
www.motherjones.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
What could possibly go wrong now that Elon Musk has gained access to all US Treasury payments? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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this really didn't get enough press coverage
the shitty, monopolized, and uncompetitive telecom sector, which spent 40+ years neutering government oversight, sees no incentive to try very hard, including securing its networks
and the trump solution is even less oversight
the shitty, monopolized, and uncompetitive telecom sector, which spent 40+ years neutering government oversight, sees no incentive to try very hard, including securing its networks
and the trump solution is even less oversight
So, TikTok is supposedly a national security threat from China, but it seems odd that there's been almost no mainstream press coverage of Trump dismantling the board investigating the Salt Typhoon hack which is an ACTUAL PROVEN hack from China & incredibly damaging. www.techdirt.com/2025/01/23/t...
Trump Disbands Cybersecurity Board Investigating Massive Chinese Phone System Hack
For all the hype and warnings about how TikTok is clearly a “national security threat” from China, the Trump administration has effectively kneecapped the investigation into one of the most serious…
www.techdirt.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
this really didn't get enough press coverage
the shitty, monopolized, and uncompetitive telecom sector, which spent 40+ years neutering government oversight, sees no incentive to try very hard, including securing its networks
and the trump solution is even less oversight
the shitty, monopolized, and uncompetitive telecom sector, which spent 40+ years neutering government oversight, sees no incentive to try very hard, including securing its networks
and the trump solution is even less oversight
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This was in Project 2025. This past July, I wrote about the absurd logic to twist disability rights to attack abortion, when disabled people themselves need and want to get abortions, at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I'd genuinely like to know where gaps in current law exist that this bill is aiming to bridge (sure would be nice if these White House dot gov pages used some fucking links)
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January 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This was in Project 2025. This past July, I wrote about the absurd logic to twist disability rights to attack abortion, when disabled people themselves need and want to get abortions, at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...