Jerry Lindauer
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A 25-year-old DOGE bro at the CFPB held $715,000 in stocks that ethics lawyers told him he wasn’t allowed to own while working there — then DOGE fired those ethics lawyers.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest
Before he helped fire most Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers, DOGE’s Gavin Kliger was warned about his investments and advised to not take any actions that could benefit him personally, ac...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A 25-year-old DOGE bro at the CFPB held $715,000 in stocks that ethics lawyers told him he wasn’t allowed to own while working there — then DOGE fired those ethics lawyers.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
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The CDC has literally been gutted today.
There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
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There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
1/
April 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The CDC has literally been gutted today.
There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
1/
There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet.
Thousand of scientists fired.
Entire departments erased.
1/
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There’s the merit.
Along with publicly sharing classified information, Hegseth is also running the military with his family members
March 29, 2025 at 3:33 AM
There’s the merit.
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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
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"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
February 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House
As part of the dictatorial coup note that this includes absolute authority over the Federal Election Commission. Bye bye democracy.
As part of the dictatorial coup note that this includes absolute authority over the Federal Election Commission. Bye bye democracy.
February 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House
As part of the dictatorial coup note that this includes absolute authority over the Federal Election Commission. Bye bye democracy.
As part of the dictatorial coup note that this includes absolute authority over the Federal Election Commission. Bye bye democracy.
Lavrov, Rubio discuss removal of 'barriers' set by previous US administration, Russia says - www.reuters.com/world/russia...
Lavrov eating Rubio for lunch.
Lavrov eating Rubio for lunch.
Lavrov, Rubio agree on contacts to prepare for Putin-Trump meeting, Russia says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call on Saturday and agreed on regular contacts to prepare for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
www.reuters.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Lavrov, Rubio discuss removal of 'barriers' set by previous US administration, Russia says - www.reuters.com/world/russia...
Lavrov eating Rubio for lunch.
Lavrov eating Rubio for lunch.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o...
Important piece about the financial risk of Trump’s unchecked mob approach to government. If he begins to use repayment of Treasury debt obligations as just another blackmail tool, it could be disastrous for our and the world economy.
Important piece about the financial risk of Trump’s unchecked mob approach to government. If he begins to use repayment of Treasury debt obligations as just another blackmail tool, it could be disastrous for our and the world economy.
Opinion | How Trump Could Get Us Into a Debt Crisis
A blowup won’t be sparked by government spending but instead from political malpractice.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o...
Important piece about the financial risk of Trump’s unchecked mob approach to government. If he begins to use repayment of Treasury debt obligations as just another blackmail tool, it could be disastrous for our and the world economy.
Important piece about the financial risk of Trump’s unchecked mob approach to government. If he begins to use repayment of Treasury debt obligations as just another blackmail tool, it could be disastrous for our and the world economy.
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JUST IN: Another medical horror story in an affidavit from a USAID employee stationed overseas. Says his pregnant wife was not medevac-ed for emergency health care because of directives from DC. Took intervention of a U.S. senator to reverse — but was too late. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
February 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
JUST IN: Another medical horror story in an affidavit from a USAID employee stationed overseas. Says his pregnant wife was not medevac-ed for emergency health care because of directives from DC. Took intervention of a U.S. senator to reverse — but was too late. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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Wherein Elon says the quiet, corrupt part out loud:
He intends to steal the private IRS data of his political enemies.
How soon before he does the same to his economic competitors?
Or you?
He intends to steal the private IRS data of his political enemies.
How soon before he does the same to his economic competitors?
Or you?
February 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Wherein Elon says the quiet, corrupt part out loud:
He intends to steal the private IRS data of his political enemies.
How soon before he does the same to his economic competitors?
Or you?
He intends to steal the private IRS data of his political enemies.
How soon before he does the same to his economic competitors?
Or you?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/u...
So Musk is allowed access our social security information, including people’s disability information, to investigate mis-spending, when SS’s own audit showed errors of less than 1% of nearly $8 trillion in outlays to us over the past 8 years. Bet Tesla can’t beat that
So Musk is allowed access our social security information, including people’s disability information, to investigate mis-spending, when SS’s own audit showed errors of less than 1% of nearly $8 trillion in outlays to us over the past 8 years. Bet Tesla can’t beat that
Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access
The departure of the acting commissioner is the latest backlash to the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to access sensitive data.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/u...
So Musk is allowed access our social security information, including people’s disability information, to investigate mis-spending, when SS’s own audit showed errors of less than 1% of nearly $8 trillion in outlays to us over the past 8 years. Bet Tesla can’t beat that
So Musk is allowed access our social security information, including people’s disability information, to investigate mis-spending, when SS’s own audit showed errors of less than 1% of nearly $8 trillion in outlays to us over the past 8 years. Bet Tesla can’t beat that
Great rally of at least a thousand Philadelphians standing up for democracy while also cheering our Eagles.
February 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Great rally of at least a thousand Philadelphians standing up for democracy while also cheering our Eagles.
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The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
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Gift link:
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab (Gift Article)
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Gift link:
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
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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 12:22 AM
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...
We’re abandoning people throughout the world who’ve relied on our aid. The result is deaths. But because many of the people affected are poor and have brown or black skin, America doesn’t give a damn.
February 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We’re abandoning people throughout the world who’ve relied on our aid. The result is deaths. But because many of the people affected are poor and have brown or black skin, America doesn’t give a damn.
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For anyone who wants to alleviate homelessness among veterans and people with mental illness and substance abuse, know that Project 2025 calls for ending Housing First programs.
November 24, 2024 at 12:19 AM
For anyone who wants to alleviate homelessness among veterans and people with mental illness and substance abuse, know that Project 2025 calls for ending Housing First programs.