Kaitlin Mckenzie
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Republicans want to abolish the Department of Education.
House Democrats will always defend our public schools.
House Democrats will always defend our public schools.
February 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Republicans want to abolish the Department of Education.
House Democrats will always defend our public schools.
House Democrats will always defend our public schools.
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Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
February 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
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Various places do this kind of thing for a fundraiser. They have a rat option... in case anyone thinks a few of our new leaders and their cronies might fit the bill for a good cause
Various places do this kind of thing for a fundraiser. They have a rat option... in case anyone thinks a few of our new leaders and their cronies might fit the bill for a good cause
Cry me a Cockroach | San Antonio Zoo
sazoo.org
February 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Various places do this kind of thing for a fundraiser. They have a rat option... in case anyone thinks a few of our new leaders and their cronies might fit the bill for a good cause
Various places do this kind of thing for a fundraiser. They have a rat option... in case anyone thinks a few of our new leaders and their cronies might fit the bill for a good cause
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Members of Elon Musk’s secretive team, tasked with reviewing federal agencies for potential cuts, are refusing to reveal their full names to civil servants. Musk’s representatives declined to provide their surnames and refused to answer any questions.
February 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Members of Elon Musk’s secretive team, tasked with reviewing federal agencies for potential cuts, are refusing to reveal their full names to civil servants. Musk’s representatives declined to provide their surnames and refused to answer any questions.
This is a coup
As DOGE chaos spreads, a portion of the GSA office has been reportedly closed off except to people on an "access list." Security is keeping people away. More on that and other signs of Elon Musk's late-night takeover of the federal government: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Elon Musk's midnight takeover
The world's richest man and his allies are "avoiding office hours at all costs" as they take a wrecking ball to the US government.
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is a coup
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Not too long ago, Elon was doxing government employees on X. Where was the outcry of “You’re breaking the law” then? These employees feared for their families’ safety.
February 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Not too long ago, Elon was doxing government employees on X. Where was the outcry of “You’re breaking the law” then? These employees feared for their families’ safety.
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Elon Musk is a terrible president.
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Joe Kent, the guy Trump is nominating to lead his counterterrorism division, employed Proud Boys and Patriot Front members, met with Nick Fuentes and sat down with a neo-Nazi YouTuber for an interview.
February 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Joe Kent, the guy Trump is nominating to lead his counterterrorism division, employed Proud Boys and Patriot Front members, met with Nick Fuentes and sat down with a neo-Nazi YouTuber for an interview.
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
February 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Our deep dive into Musk's takeover: Even some officials who like what Musk is doing feel helpless to hold him accountable. His allies are diving in to agencies, gaining access to systems, planning layoffs, and proposing a sweeping AI initiative to review contracts. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government (Gift Article)
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Our deep dive into Musk's takeover: Even some officials who like what Musk is doing feel helpless to hold him accountable. His allies are diving in to agencies, gaining access to systems, planning layoffs, and proposing a sweeping AI initiative to review contracts. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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"The Dumbest Trade War In History."
This is not what the American people want.
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
This is not what the American people want.
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
Opinion | The Dumbest Trade War in History
Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.
www.wsj.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
"The Dumbest Trade War In History."
This is not what the American people want.
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
This is not what the American people want.
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
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A witch hunt has begun at the FBI. Employees are required to provide information by Tuesday and are being encouraged to report on their coworkers. The FBI questionnaire asks agents about their roles in various cases, including whether they made arrests or appeared in court, among other details.
February 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A witch hunt has begun at the FBI. Employees are required to provide information by Tuesday and are being encouraged to report on their coworkers. The FBI questionnaire asks agents about their roles in various cases, including whether they made arrests or appeared in court, among other details.
Been trying to call my senator #marshablackburn but when I'm sent to her, the call immediately hangs up #shady #silencingthepeople
February 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Been trying to call my senator #marshablackburn but when I'm sent to her, the call immediately hangs up #shady #silencingthepeople
Call your representatives daily. They measure how much we care by how many calls. They tend to ignore emails.
Education Department employees have been placed on leave for attending diversity training. Meanwhile, Republicans have introduced a bill to eliminate the Department of Education.
February 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Call your representatives daily. They measure how much we care by how many calls. They tend to ignore emails.
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look I’m no messaging expert but it seems like the American people might be interested to know that Donald Trump just gave our social security numbers to a teen called BigBalls
Contrary to some info I've seen, 19-yr-old Doge staffer "BigBalls" Edward Coristine did not delete his X account, it's just renamed and is private.
Wired reported that govt tech workers had to defend their work to the Neuralink intern in an Office Space-esque scene.
/ more for Canadians
Wired reported that govt tech workers had to defend their work to the Neuralink intern in an Office Space-esque scene.
/ more for Canadians
February 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
look I’m no messaging expert but it seems like the American people might be interested to know that Donald Trump just gave our social security numbers to a teen called BigBalls
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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Dear Globe,
We have an illegitimate fascist government that was ushered in by our Sup. Court. It has been a slow creep toward this moment. 1) 1987 Reagan’s eliminates Fairness Doctrine 2) 2010 Sup. Crt. Citizens United decision 3) 2020 insurrection 4) 2024 Sup. Ct. allows for a criminal King.
We have an illegitimate fascist government that was ushered in by our Sup. Court. It has been a slow creep toward this moment. 1) 1987 Reagan’s eliminates Fairness Doctrine 2) 2010 Sup. Crt. Citizens United decision 3) 2020 insurrection 4) 2024 Sup. Ct. allows for a criminal King.
February 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Dear Globe,
We have an illegitimate fascist government that was ushered in by our Sup. Court. It has been a slow creep toward this moment. 1) 1987 Reagan’s eliminates Fairness Doctrine 2) 2010 Sup. Crt. Citizens United decision 3) 2020 insurrection 4) 2024 Sup. Ct. allows for a criminal King.
We have an illegitimate fascist government that was ushered in by our Sup. Court. It has been a slow creep toward this moment. 1) 1987 Reagan’s eliminates Fairness Doctrine 2) 2010 Sup. Crt. Citizens United decision 3) 2020 insurrection 4) 2024 Sup. Ct. allows for a criminal King.
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NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
NEWS: Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
www.finance.senate.gov
February 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
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i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened.
February 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened.