@kenkuch.bsky.social
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"In private, some Trump officials concede that they did not accurately predict China’s reaction. Mr. Trump seemed to expect China to be among the first to come begging for relief..."
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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/u...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/u...
Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers
President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"In private, some Trump officials concede that they did not accurately predict China’s reaction. Mr. Trump seemed to expect China to be among the first to come begging for relief..."
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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/u...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/u...
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"'What I’ve seen with Hegseth – never in my life have I ever seen this,' the former senior official said of the regular presence of the secretary’s wife..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
Prominent role of Pete Hegseth’s wife at Pentagon draws scrutiny | CNN Politics
News over the weekend that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife Jennifer was included in a second group chat where he shared sensitive military operations details has focused attention on the promine...
www.cnn.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"'What I’ve seen with Hegseth – never in my life have I ever seen this,' the former senior official said of the regular presence of the secretary’s wife..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...
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"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action.
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
‘Treated like a criminal': US citizen says he was detained returning from Canada
Bachir Atallah, a real estate attorney from New Hampshire, says he and his wife, Jessica Fakhri, were stopped crossing from Canada into Vermont
www.nbcboston.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"After nearly five hours, he and his wife were released. They are now pursuing legal action.
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
"It's not about the immigrants," his sister, told NBC10 Boston. "It's coming to us Americans, and it's going to go after all of us."
www.nbcboston.com/news/politic...
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Trump ends promising cancer research. USA! USA!
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it.
A big step forward in cancer therapy has been slowed by layoffs and new restrictions at the National Institutes of Health, where it was developed.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Trump ends promising cancer research. USA! USA!
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
“Two patients’ treatments using the experimental therapy had to be delayed because NIH’s capacity to make personalized cell therapies has been slowed by the firing of highly skilled staff..."
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
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"Favorskaya and Kriger worked with SotaVision, an independent Russian outlet that covers protests and political trials. Gabov is a freelance producer who has worked for multiple organizations including Reuters. Karelin has done work for media outlets including AP..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/r...
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/r...
Journalists accused of working for Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny convicted of extremism
Antonina Favorskaya, Kostantin Gabov, Sergey Karelin and Artyom Kriger were found guilty of involvement with a group labeled as extremist. All maintained their innocence.
www.nbcnews.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
"Favorskaya and Kriger worked with SotaVision, an independent Russian outlet that covers protests and political trials. Gabov is a freelance producer who has worked for multiple organizations including Reuters. Karelin has done work for media outlets including AP..."
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/r...
www.nbcnews.com/news/world/r...
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People are pushing back even in the deepest red districts possible
April 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
People are pushing back even in the deepest red districts possible
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Sure, let's definitely put this guy in charge of everything.
"While she was pregnant, Musk had urged her to deliver the baby via caesarean section (Musk has posted on X that vaginal births limit brain size and that C-sections allow for larger brains)..."
www.wsj.com/politics/elo...
"While she was pregnant, Musk had urged her to deliver the baby via caesarean section (Musk has posted on X that vaginal births limit brain size and that C-sections allow for larger brains)..."
www.wsj.com/politics/elo...
The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers
The world’s richest man juggles more than a dozen children and ‘harem drama’ along with running his companies and advising Trump. He recently took a paternity test in a battle with one woman over mone...
www.wsj.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sure, let's definitely put this guy in charge of everything.
"While she was pregnant, Musk had urged her to deliver the baby via caesarean section (Musk has posted on X that vaginal births limit brain size and that C-sections allow for larger brains)..."
www.wsj.com/politics/elo...
"While she was pregnant, Musk had urged her to deliver the baby via caesarean section (Musk has posted on X that vaginal births limit brain size and that C-sections allow for larger brains)..."
www.wsj.com/politics/elo...
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
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what kind of doge disaster is this one?
the nnsa kind - where they oops!ed then tried to hire people back
the ebola kind - where they oops!ed then failed to hire people back
the lead poisoning kind - where they oopsed! then didn't even try to hire people back
www.theregister.com/2025/04/16/h...
the nnsa kind - where they oops!ed then tried to hire people back
the ebola kind - where they oops!ed then failed to hire people back
the lead poisoning kind - where they oopsed! then didn't even try to hire people back
www.theregister.com/2025/04/16/h...
Homeland Security funding for CVE program expires
: Because vulnerability management has nothing to do with national security, right?
www.theregister.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
what kind of doge disaster is this one?
the nnsa kind - where they oops!ed then tried to hire people back
the ebola kind - where they oops!ed then failed to hire people back
the lead poisoning kind - where they oopsed! then didn't even try to hire people back
www.theregister.com/2025/04/16/h...
the nnsa kind - where they oops!ed then tried to hire people back
the ebola kind - where they oops!ed then failed to hire people back
the lead poisoning kind - where they oopsed! then didn't even try to hire people back
www.theregister.com/2025/04/16/h...
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As with social security, they're now breaking student loans, as well:
"Colleges nationwide complained of similar problems accessing student records and of getting a boilerplate message confirming the problems but providing no other information..."
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
"Colleges nationwide complained of similar problems accessing student records and of getting a boilerplate message confirming the problems but providing no other information..."
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
College financial aid hit with glitches, delays due to federal staffing cuts
Cracks are starting to appear in the federal financial aid apparatus after the Trump administration imposed sweeping staff cuts at the Education Department last month.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As with social security, they're now breaking student loans, as well:
"Colleges nationwide complained of similar problems accessing student records and of getting a boilerplate message confirming the problems but providing no other information..."
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
"Colleges nationwide complained of similar problems accessing student records and of getting a boilerplate message confirming the problems but providing no other information..."
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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"Christians who sought asylum from persecution by the Taliban are being told they must leave immediately or be deported.
"The news came in an email to a group living legally in north Raleigh... Apostles Church in Raleigh had welcomed them after the Taliban took over...
www.wral.com/story/they-f...
"The news came in an email to a group living legally in north Raleigh... Apostles Church in Raleigh had welcomed them after the Taliban took over...
www.wral.com/story/they-f...
Afghani asylum seekers, members of Raleigh church, given a week to leave the U.S.
Apostles Church in Raleigh has welcomed about 25 people who came to the U.S. after the Taliban took over.
www.wral.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"Christians who sought asylum from persecution by the Taliban are being told they must leave immediately or be deported.
"The news came in an email to a group living legally in north Raleigh... Apostles Church in Raleigh had welcomed them after the Taliban took over...
www.wral.com/story/they-f...
"The news came in an email to a group living legally in north Raleigh... Apostles Church in Raleigh had welcomed them after the Taliban took over...
www.wral.com/story/they-f...
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This is how you do it.
The "Mutual Academic Defense Compact".
The moral imperative may be to fight...
but the strategic imperative is to not fight alone:
www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Amhers...
The "Mutual Academic Defense Compact".
The moral imperative may be to fight...
but the strategic imperative is to not fight alone:
www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Amhers...
UMass faculty calls on land grant universities to join in fight against Trump administration; McGovern, AG also weigh in
AMHERST — Faculty at the University of Massachusetts are calling on Chancellor Javier Reyes and President Martin Meehan to form a compact with the 250 land grant and public universities across the cou...
www.gazettenet.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This is how you do it.
The "Mutual Academic Defense Compact".
The moral imperative may be to fight...
but the strategic imperative is to not fight alone:
www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Amhers...
The "Mutual Academic Defense Compact".
The moral imperative may be to fight...
but the strategic imperative is to not fight alone:
www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Amhers...
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Trump’s plan to gut the VA will leave thousands of veterans without access to the health care they need, and will devastate an entire workforce.
I was proud to join nurses in San Diego to stand up for our veterans.
I was proud to join nurses in San Diego to stand up for our veterans.
April 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Trump’s plan to gut the VA will leave thousands of veterans without access to the health care they need, and will devastate an entire workforce.
I was proud to join nurses in San Diego to stand up for our veterans.
I was proud to join nurses in San Diego to stand up for our veterans.
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"Thus far, the review of the Naval Academy's Library’s holdings has identified 900 books that may run afoul of Hegseth’s order... They include “The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.” and a biography on Jackie Robinson..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
Naval Academy Takes Steps to End Diversity Policies in Books and Admissions
The defense secretary’s office has ordered that some books be removed from circulation in its library, and the academy has ended the use of affirmative action in admissions.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"Thus far, the review of the Naval Academy's Library’s holdings has identified 900 books that may run afoul of Hegseth’s order... They include “The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.” and a biography on Jackie Robinson..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...
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[Karl Marx staring directly into the camera]
American Wealth Is at a Record High. Sentiment Is Low, and Falling.
A surge in U.S. wealth has been driven by stock and home values. But the gains are concentrated at the top, leaving others in a sour economic mood.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
[Karl Marx staring directly into the camera]
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In the first month since Trump returned to power, he has demonstrated once again a brazen willingness to advance distortions, conspiracy theories and outright lies to justify major policy decisions. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
Trump Uses Lies to Lay the Groundwork for Radical Change
Condoms for Gaza? Ukraine started the war with Russia? The president’s manipulations of the truth lay the groundwork for radical change.
www.nytimes.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In the first month since Trump returned to power, he has demonstrated once again a brazen willingness to advance distortions, conspiracy theories and outright lies to justify major policy decisions. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
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UPDATE: Meta is continuing to censor anti-Musk ads. It has removed a Facebook ad calling for a boycott of Tesla, saying that it violates the company's policy on "unacceptable business practices"
muskwatch.com/subscribe
muskwatch.com/subscribe
February 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
UPDATE: Meta is continuing to censor anti-Musk ads. It has removed a Facebook ad calling for a boycott of Tesla, saying that it violates the company's policy on "unacceptable business practices"
muskwatch.com/subscribe
muskwatch.com/subscribe
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Last night's Pentagon massacre is much more than realized. Not just firing the black CJCS and first woman CNO but all the senior JAG officers and hiring a man who just joined 3 different crypto firms tied to Kushner and Thiel as Chairman. I did a deep dive into it open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
This is the most dangerous move yet
The canary is gasping for air
open.substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Last night's Pentagon massacre is much more than realized. Not just firing the black CJCS and first woman CNO but all the senior JAG officers and hiring a man who just joined 3 different crypto firms tied to Kushner and Thiel as Chairman. I did a deep dive into it open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
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I propose King Solomon's solution, but for both parents instead of the baby.
SCOOP: Ashley St Clair sues Elon Musk for custody of new son. Musk is pictured with his latest baby in a lawsuit filed by St Clair, seeking sole custody and paternity. www.usermag.co/p/scoop-ashl...
SCOOP: Ashley St Clair sues Elon Musk for custody of new son
Musk is pictured with his latest baby in a lawsuit filed by St Clair, seeking sole custody and paternity.
www.usermag.co
February 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I propose King Solomon's solution, but for both parents instead of the baby.
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They don’t want a meritocracy. 👇https://bsky.app/profile/jennycohn.bsky.social/post/3lhh7hgmnhk2r
DOGE advisor Marc Andreessen co-founded Andreessen Horowitz, which has reportedly invested in New Founding, an organization with its own VC fund. New Founding president Nate Fischer, a hard right Christian investor, says that “meritocracy must not be our goal.” 1/ americanmind.org/salvo/merito...
Meritocracy Must Not Be Our Goal
To elevate either meritocracy or DEI to doctrinal status is to continue the advance of managerialism in American life.
americanmind.org
February 22, 2025 at 5:39 AM
They don’t want a meritocracy. 👇https://bsky.app/profile/jennycohn.bsky.social/post/3lhh7hgmnhk2r
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It was reported this week that British special forces officers vetoed asylum for their Afghan colleagues, because those soldiers had seen them commit war crimes against civilians and might be called to testify against them in court. As far as I can see, nobody who matters even blinked.
February 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It was reported this week that British special forces officers vetoed asylum for their Afghan colleagues, because those soldiers had seen them commit war crimes against civilians and might be called to testify against them in court. As far as I can see, nobody who matters even blinked.
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Remember when CPAC’s stage was the exact shape of the othala rune, a symbol which has been appropriated by the far-right because the Nazis used it for their SS Race and Settlement organization?
Because I do.
Because I do.
February 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Remember when CPAC’s stage was the exact shape of the othala rune, a symbol which has been appropriated by the far-right because the Nazis used it for their SS Race and Settlement organization?
Because I do.
Because I do.
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Republicans=Nazis
February 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Republicans=Nazis
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NEW: There's been a 51-percent drop in injuries an a 55-percent drop in crashes year-over-year within the congestion relief zone in just the first 12 days of the program. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/23/c...
Congestion Relief Zone is Also a CRASH Relief Zone: Data - Streetsblog New York City
Congestion pricing critics will have one less reason to say the toll isn't working
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
NEW: There's been a 51-percent drop in injuries an a 55-percent drop in crashes year-over-year within the congestion relief zone in just the first 12 days of the program. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/01/23/c...