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Thou shalt not tie up children in zip ties and then deport them, for that maketh thou a MONSTER.
A MONSTER!
THE PEOPLE DOING ZIPTYING CHILDREN ARE MONSTERS!
A MONSTER!
THE PEOPLE DOING ZIPTYING CHILDREN ARE MONSTERS!
May 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Thou shalt not tie up children in zip ties and then deport them, for that maketh thou a MONSTER.
A MONSTER!
THE PEOPLE DOING ZIPTYING CHILDREN ARE MONSTERS!
A MONSTER!
THE PEOPLE DOING ZIPTYING CHILDREN ARE MONSTERS!
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The revelations about Kennedy’s apparent absence at a January vaccine planning exercise come amid rising concerns from experts about the spread of bird flu — and about the Trump administration’s response.
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RFK Jr. Appears to Have Skipped January CDC Planning Exercise on Bird Flu - American Oversight
As concerns mount about the spread of bird flu, documents recently obtained by American Oversight indicate that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was not present at a transition-period CDC tablet...
americanoversight.org
May 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The revelations about Kennedy’s apparent absence at a January vaccine planning exercise come amid rising concerns from experts about the spread of bird flu — and about the Trump administration’s response.
americanoversight.org/rfk-jr-appea...
americanoversight.org/rfk-jr-appea...
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The former Republican senator empowered a Trump ally named Pete Marocco, who once faced complaints while serving at USAID, to dismantle it.
How Rubio, once an avid USAID supporter, came to oversee its gutting
Marco Rubio for years praised USAID and foreign aid. Now he has empowered a Trump ally to gut the agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The former Republican senator empowered a Trump ally named Pete Marocco, who once faced complaints while serving at USAID, to dismantle it.
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A few weeks after being appointed chair of the House subcommittee overseeing Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiatives, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) invested thousands of dollars in Tesla stock.
February 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A few weeks after being appointed chair of the House subcommittee overseeing Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiatives, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) invested thousands of dollars in Tesla stock.
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The Murdochs’ courtroom battle for control of their media empire has unfolded almost entirely in secret. But 3,000 pages of the trial record obtained by The New York Times reveal bitterness and betrayal that not even writers of “Succession” could conjure.
Inside the Murdochs’ Succession Drama
More than 3,000 pages of documents reveal how years of betrayals led to a messy court battle that threatens the future of Rupert’s empire.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Murdochs’ courtroom battle for control of their media empire has unfolded almost entirely in secret. But 3,000 pages of the trial record obtained by The New York Times reveal bitterness and betrayal that not even writers of “Succession” could conjure.
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Breaking News: Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota will not seek re-election in 2026, creating another open seat for Democrats to defend.
Senator Tina Smith Won’t Run in 2026 as Democrats Face a Brutal Map
Ms. Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, will leave open another seat for her party to defend next year as it confronts an uphill battle to retake the Senate.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Breaking News: Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota will not seek re-election in 2026, creating another open seat for Democrats to defend.
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Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, denounced US President Donald Trump’s call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin today, saying any deal on Ukraine's future that is arranged without European involvement will be a non-starter.
EU’s top diplomat accuses Trump of ‘appeasement’ with Putin
“Any deal behind our backs will not work,” writes Kaja Kallas as U.S. president imparts “lengthy and highly productive” call with Russian leader.
ow.ly
February 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, denounced US President Donald Trump’s call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin today, saying any deal on Ukraine's future that is arranged without European involvement will be a non-starter.
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I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith
I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith
Ministers and senior officials protected arms deals facilitating death and horror in Gaza and Yemen. I urge my former colleagues to resist them
* Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is broken, former diplomat claims
My name is Mark Smith.…
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith
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Patel stated in a financial disclosure form that he held $1mn-$5mn worth of shares in Elite Depot, a Cayman Islands group that owns Shein, according to UK business records. www.ft.com/content/c6cd...
February 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Patel stated in a financial disclosure form that he held $1mn-$5mn worth of shares in Elite Depot, a Cayman Islands group that owns Shein, according to UK business records. www.ft.com/content/c6cd...
Trump's birthright citizenship executive order contradicted the text of the 14th Amendment and 127 years of judicial precedent.
Two injunctions against Trump's citizenship decree expose the weakness of his arguments
Federal judges in Washington and Maryland say the president's attack on birthright citizenship flouts the 14th Amendment and 127 years of judicial precedent.
reason.com
February 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Chowdhury served as director for the Machine Learning Ethics, Transparency and Accountability (META) team at Twitter/X.
Ex-Twitter exec tips off federal workers how to avoid being 'surveilled' by Musk's people
A former Twitter executive is dishing out advice to federal workers thrown off balance by the Elon Musk/Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takeover of agencies like USAID and the Treasury Depa...
www.rawstory.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Chowdhury served as director for the Machine Learning Ethics, Transparency and Accountability (META) team at Twitter/X.
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Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB as Musk's DOGE accesses key systems
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
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At the same time, we're keeping close tabs on Trump's cabinet picks. Kash Patel repeatedly claimed at a Senate hearing that he’d never promoted QAnon’s theory; we tracked all the times he did. wrd.cm/4aPrIIK
Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did
Kash Patel helped keep the QAnon movement alive on Truth Social, interacting with Q accounts, appearing on QAnon podcasts, and signing his children’s books with a QAnon catchphrase.
wrd.cm
February 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
At the same time, we're keeping close tabs on Trump's cabinet picks. Kash Patel repeatedly claimed at a Senate hearing that he’d never promoted QAnon’s theory; we tracked all the times he did. wrd.cm/4aPrIIK
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The NAACP, several Utah immigration attorneys and the head of a group that advocates for refugees are wading into the debate over illegal immigration.
Immigrant advocates ask leaders to affirm Utah's 'tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees'
Utah immigrant advocates are pressing leaders to affirm the state's 'tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees' as the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration unfolds.
www.ksl.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The NAACP, several Utah immigration attorneys and the head of a group that advocates for refugees are wading into the debate over illegal immigration.
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Two letters from different groups of senators call for answers from the Trump administration about pauses in scientific communications and funding.
Senate Democrats call for answers on health communications freeze and funding delays
Two letters from different groups of senators call for answers from the Trump administration about pauses in scientific communications and funding.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Two letters from different groups of senators call for answers from the Trump administration about pauses in scientific communications and funding.
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A group of House Democrats tried and failed Friday to gain entry to the Department of Education to meet with the acting secretary.
It is the fourth time this week that Democratic lawmakers have been blocked from entering a federal agency that has been targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE.
It is the fourth time this week that Democratic lawmakers have been blocked from entering a federal agency that has been targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE.
Education Department becomes fourth federal agency to deny entry to Democratic lawmakers
"A security officer came out and said there was no scheduled meeting," Rep. Mark Takano told Axios.
www.axios.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A group of House Democrats tried and failed Friday to gain entry to the Department of Education to meet with the acting secretary.
It is the fourth time this week that Democratic lawmakers have been blocked from entering a federal agency that has been targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE.
It is the fourth time this week that Democratic lawmakers have been blocked from entering a federal agency that has been targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE.
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Soooo important. An investigative hearing(s) in Congress could give us a deeper dive into what’s happening. Forensics.
Here @davidkurtz.bsky.social asks the questions I've been asking about the case before Judge Kotlar-Kelly:
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February 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Soooo important. An investigative hearing(s) in Congress could give us a deeper dive into what’s happening. Forensics.
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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.
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Donald Trump chose Kash Patel and Pam Bondi because he wants his political enemies to be investigated and prosecuted. Joe Biden did very little to prevent that. It is now up to us and the courts to protect democracy and rule of law.
January 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Donald Trump chose Kash Patel and Pam Bondi because he wants his political enemies to be investigated and prosecuted. Joe Biden did very little to prevent that. It is now up to us and the courts to protect democracy and rule of law.
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8/ So what can you do? Start small: tell a friend what Trump is doing is wrong. Build up courage and share it online. When ready, join a group or organization protecting democracy.
January 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
8/ So what can you do? Start small: tell a friend what Trump is doing is wrong. Build up courage and share it online. When ready, join a group or organization protecting democracy.