Lena B
@lenab615.bsky.social
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Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself ‘king’
Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself ‘king’
US president made comparison after administration rescinded New York City’s congestion pricing plan
Donald Trump is receiving widespread backlash after he likened himself to a “king” on social media following his administration’s decision to rescind New…
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Trump receives widespread backlash to social post calling himself ‘king’
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As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign
As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
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During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.
Judge deliberates after Justice Department pushes to end corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams
During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.
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📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally.
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally.
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
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In late January, leaders at the charity reassured staff that its longstanding support for DEI was not changing.
But according to an internal email Tuesday, executives informed employees that the organization would in effect do away with both internal and external DEI efforts.
But according to an internal email Tuesday, executives informed employees that the organization would in effect do away with both internal and external DEI efforts.
Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In late January, leaders at the charity reassured staff that its longstanding support for DEI was not changing.
But according to an internal email Tuesday, executives informed employees that the organization would in effect do away with both internal and external DEI efforts.
But according to an internal email Tuesday, executives informed employees that the organization would in effect do away with both internal and external DEI efforts.
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Musk is pouring $1.5 million into Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court race.
February 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Musk is pouring $1.5 million into Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court race.
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This is a great piece.
Yes. “People are doing things. You will meet them when YOU start doing things.”
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Democracy is Crumbling. Is Anybody Doing Anything?
Yes. And You Can Too.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is a great piece.
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Exclusive: President Trump's nominee as Air Force Secretary, currently a top official at the national spy satellite agency, arranged a multibillion-dollar contract solicitation in a way that favored Elon Musk's SpaceX, according to seven people familiar with the contract reut.rs/4b7MUKt
Exclusive: Trump Air Force nominee arranged satellite contract in manner that favored Musk's SpaceX, sources say
President Donald Trump's nominee as Air Force Secretary, currently a top official at the national spy satellite agency, arranged a multibillion-dollar contract solicitation in a way that favored Elon Musk's SpaceX, according to seven people familiar with the contract.
reut.rs
February 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Exclusive: President Trump's nominee as Air Force Secretary, currently a top official at the national spy satellite agency, arranged a multibillion-dollar contract solicitation in a way that favored Elon Musk's SpaceX, according to seven people familiar with the contract reut.rs/4b7MUKt
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The Senate GOP budget resolution is a clear betrayal of all working families
They're prepared to gut health care like Medicare & Medicaid, raise the cost of higher ed, jeopardize countless jobs
And that's all to pay for a costly tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy & corporations
They're prepared to gut health care like Medicare & Medicaid, raise the cost of higher ed, jeopardize countless jobs
And that's all to pay for a costly tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy & corporations
February 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Senate GOP budget resolution is a clear betrayal of all working families
They're prepared to gut health care like Medicare & Medicaid, raise the cost of higher ed, jeopardize countless jobs
And that's all to pay for a costly tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy & corporations
They're prepared to gut health care like Medicare & Medicaid, raise the cost of higher ed, jeopardize countless jobs
And that's all to pay for a costly tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy & corporations
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Just read over that transcript of Trump's remarks, if you can. I can't and I went to graduate school. The man is gone. He's lost what's left of his marbles and the government has been hijacked by a South African billionaire.
February 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Just read over that transcript of Trump's remarks, if you can. I can't and I went to graduate school. The man is gone. He's lost what's left of his marbles and the government has been hijacked by a South African billionaire.
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President Trump carried the majority Arab American city in the 2024 election, driven by widespread anger over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza.
Trump's calls for U.S. to 'take over' Gaza spurs anger, frustration in Dearborn
President Trump carried the majority Arab American city in the 2024 election, driven by widespread anger over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
President Trump carried the majority Arab American city in the 2024 election, driven by widespread anger over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza.
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Two bills head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after a debate sparked rhetorical fireworks on the floor of the state Assembly. via @kqednews.kqed.org
California Legislature Approves $50 Million to Fight Trump Administration in Court | KQED
Two bills head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after a debate sparked rhetorical fireworks on the floor of the state Assembly.
www.kqed.org
February 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Two bills head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after a debate sparked rhetorical fireworks on the floor of the state Assembly. via @kqednews.kqed.org
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If you're looking for help on what exactly to tell your member of Congress, this resource is quite useful:
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
Fight Against Elon Musk’s Government Takeover ⭑ 5 Calls
UPDATE (02/02/25): Musk and his DOGE team of personal allies have also now gained access to classified material including high-security intelligence …
5calls.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
If you're looking for help on what exactly to tell your member of Congress, this resource is quite useful:
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
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Folks, this is a five alarm fire.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
Stop Elon Musk’s Coup
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Folks, this is a five alarm fire.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
This isn't just a battle for checks and balances.
It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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My latest: Musk’s South African White Male Fragility
Why does Elon want USAID to ‘die?’ Probably because it helped end Apartheid. www.thealtmedia.com/p/musks-sout...
Why does Elon want USAID to ‘die?’ Probably because it helped end Apartheid. www.thealtmedia.com/p/musks-sout...
Musk’s South African White Male Fragility
Why does Elon want USAID to ‘die?’ Probably because it helped end Apartheid.
www.thealtmedia.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:53 AM
My latest: Musk’s South African White Male Fragility
Why does Elon want USAID to ‘die?’ Probably because it helped end Apartheid. www.thealtmedia.com/p/musks-sout...
Why does Elon want USAID to ‘die?’ Probably because it helped end Apartheid. www.thealtmedia.com/p/musks-sout...
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The world’s richest person, without any actual authority, is infiltrating entire govt agencies and gaining access to sensitive info.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.
February 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The world’s richest person, without any actual authority, is infiltrating entire govt agencies and gaining access to sensitive info.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.
And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.
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Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
6 unsettling thoughts Google's former CEO has about artificial intelligence
Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
www.npr.org
February 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
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Never thought I'd be so interested in US politics. Tuning into these channels is now my daily ritual, and it's all thanks to these guys @meidastouch.com @mspopok.bsky.social @meiselasb.bsky.social @bmeiselas.bsky.social @meidasjordy.bsky.social Thank you, from a UK fan.
February 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Never thought I'd be so interested in US politics. Tuning into these channels is now my daily ritual, and it's all thanks to these guys @meidastouch.com @mspopok.bsky.social @meiselasb.bsky.social @bmeiselas.bsky.social @meidasjordy.bsky.social Thank you, from a UK fan.
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Tax loopholes for the rich.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
The REAL Waste That DOGE Should Cut
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Tax loopholes for the rich.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
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Abolishing the Dept. of Education would be devastating to our nation's students — and our teachers.
MAGA Republicans have been waging a war on public school teachers for years.
They want public schools to fail so they can pour the money into private, for-profit schools.
MAGA Republicans have been waging a war on public school teachers for years.
They want public schools to fail so they can pour the money into private, for-profit schools.
The Republican War On Teachers | Robert Reich
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Abolishing the Dept. of Education would be devastating to our nation's students — and our teachers.
MAGA Republicans have been waging a war on public school teachers for years.
They want public schools to fail so they can pour the money into private, for-profit schools.
MAGA Republicans have been waging a war on public school teachers for years.
They want public schools to fail so they can pour the money into private, for-profit schools.
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The USPS just suspended the acceptance of packages from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
February 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The USPS just suspended the acceptance of packages from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
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Americans are confused, scared and angered by President Trump’s escalating attacks on our independent, professional and dedicated civil service.
That's why I convened top federal workforce experts for this emergency webinar sharing crucial information.
That's why I convened top federal workforce experts for this emergency webinar sharing crucial information.
Rep. Raskin’s On-Demand Webinar for Federal Workers Facing the Trump-Musk Assault on our Government
YouTube video by Rep. Jamie Raskin
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Americans are confused, scared and angered by President Trump’s escalating attacks on our independent, professional and dedicated civil service.
That's why I convened top federal workforce experts for this emergency webinar sharing crucial information.
That's why I convened top federal workforce experts for this emergency webinar sharing crucial information.