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"Undermining NOAA’s operations could risk the safety of millions of Americans and destabilize countless industries, from farming and fisheries to energy and finance, threatening job losses and economic downturn..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The 100 lowest-paying major US corporations spent $522B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2023.  

Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.

The typical worker at these companies earned just $34k. 

Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $14.7M.

See the problem?
March 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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I never want to hear that the GOP is the party of law & order again… ever.
January 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Trump just reportedly pardoned Jacob Chansley, the “QAnon Shaman” who participated in the January 6 insurrection and stormed the Senate chamber.

Chansley responded to being pardoned by saying “NOW I AM GONNA BUY SOME MOTHA FU*KIN GUNS!!!”
January 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM