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Trump's in full retreat today as his poll numbers slip:
He convened the cabinet to limit Elon after voters pressured Congress.
He delayed the tariffs b/c the market dropped out & created fears of a recession.
He's losing in court b/c DOGE didn't follow the law.
Keep fighting.
He convened the cabinet to limit Elon after voters pressured Congress.
He delayed the tariffs b/c the market dropped out & created fears of a recession.
He's losing in court b/c DOGE didn't follow the law.
Keep fighting.
March 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
Butterfly numbers have fallen by nearly a quarter since 2000
Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
www.npr.org
March 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
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Hayden Haynes, the chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson, and one of the most powerful aides on Capitol Hill, was arrested after Trump's joint address to Congress for drunken driving after his car struck a Capitol vehicle.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff arrested on DUI charge after Trump speech
A Johnson spokesman said the speaker is standing by his chief of staff and "has full faith and confidence" in him.
www.nbcnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Hayden Haynes, the chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson, and one of the most powerful aides on Capitol Hill, was arrested after Trump's joint address to Congress for drunken driving after his car struck a Capitol vehicle.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members, according to an internal memo.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members, acc…
www.chicagotribune.com
March 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members, according to an internal memo.
HALLELUJAH!!!
CTA buses on some routes will soon be set to run at least every 10 minutes during the day, as the agency rolls out a plan to create a network of more frequent buses.
CTA aims to run buses every 10 minutes on key routes under new plan
CTA buses on some routes will soon run at least every 10 minutes during the day, as the agency rolls out a plan to create a network of more frequent buses.
www.chicagotribune.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
HALLELUJAH!!!
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Call your rep. Demand a town hall. If they’re GOP and won’t give one, invite a Dem to your district in their place. Congressional switchboard: (202) 224-3121
February 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Call your rep. Demand a town hall. If they’re GOP and won’t give one, invite a Dem to your district in their place. Congressional switchboard: (202) 224-3121
What???
February 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What???
Wow. WTF.
Almost half of Republican men now believe that women should return to their traditional roles in society (up from 28 percent in 2022)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
February 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Wow. WTF.
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I think Trump might’ve lost Dave.
February 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I think Trump might’ve lost Dave.
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President Trump cited outdated drug overdose data to justify tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. He also offered no evidence Canada is fueling the U.S. drug crisis.
Trump says new tariffs will cut U.S. drug deaths but fatal overdoses were already plummeting
President Trump cited outdated drug overdose data to justify tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. He also offered no evidence Canada is fueling the U.S. drug crisis.
www.npr.org
February 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
President Trump cited outdated drug overdose data to justify tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. He also offered no evidence Canada is fueling the U.S. drug crisis.
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🚨Dense Fog Advisory in effect for Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kendall, Lake IL, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, Southern Will Counties in IL & Lake IN County until 7AM CST. Drive safe! 🌫️🚗
February 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🚨Dense Fog Advisory in effect for Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kendall, Lake IL, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, Southern Will Counties in IL & Lake IN County until 7AM CST. Drive safe! 🌫️🚗
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A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online
A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.
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February 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.
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Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
How federal layoffs are impacting national parks, from reduced hours to safety fears
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
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This is an excellent template and should be disseminated widely
Mr Garcia, I have drafted an appropriate response for you. You're welcome.
February 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is an excellent template and should be disseminated widely
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February 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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More people need to say this OUT LOUD.
Trump is surrendering America. Trump is the opposite of strong.
He is a tiny, weak, small, scared, trembling, sissy, husk of a man.
There is nothing manly about his fat, sweaty, smelly, gross, makeup'ed self
An absolute joke
He is a tiny, weak, small, scared, trembling, sissy, husk of a man.
There is nothing manly about his fat, sweaty, smelly, gross, makeup'ed self
An absolute joke
February 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
More people need to say this OUT LOUD.
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"Chicagoans, keep those pipes from freezing! Let a trickle of water run in your home/business. More info at www.chicago.gov/water "
February 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"Chicagoans, keep those pipes from freezing! Let a trickle of water run in your home/business. More info at www.chicago.gov/water "
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Hey Chicago, brace for a winter storm! Hazardous road conditions expected. Allow extra travel time, slow your roll and keep your distance. 🌨️🚗
February 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Hey Chicago, brace for a winter storm! Hazardous road conditions expected. Allow extra travel time, slow your roll and keep your distance. 🌨️🚗
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Hey Chicago, brace for extra traffic around McCormick Place due to the Auto Show at 10am. Plan accordingly! 🚗🚦
February 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hey Chicago, brace for extra traffic around McCormick Place due to the Auto Show at 10am. Plan accordingly! 🚗🚦
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If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
'Unprecedented': White House moves to control science funding worry researchers
If the Trump administration continues targeting DEI in science and seeking to slash funding, American science will look fundamentally different.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day abcnews.go.com/US/federal-e...
Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day
Employees at multiple federal agencies were ordered to remove pronouns from their email signatures by Friday afternoon, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day abcnews.go.com/US/federal-e...
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All The Best Character Witnesses www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Pro-RFK Jr. letter to the Senate includes names of doctors whose licenses were revoked or suspended
The letter was meant to lend credibility to Kennedy’s nomination.
www.politico.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
All The Best Character Witnesses www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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Another strain of mpox — the virus formerly known as monkeypox — has arrived in the United States.
How is Chicago preparing?
How is Chicago preparing?
Another strain of mpox has arrived in the US. How is Chicago preparing?
The city has continued its vaccination efforts since the first outbreak in 2022. But with reduced funding nationwide, what do its efforts against mpox look like?
www.chicagotribune.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Another strain of mpox — the virus formerly known as monkeypox — has arrived in the United States.
How is Chicago preparing?
How is Chicago preparing?