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"That’s the problem with Democrats. Why do people think we’re weak? Because we won’t even stand up in a moment like this, when we have an authoritarian regime, we won’t stand up and fight" - DNC chair Ken Martin
A (Surprisingly) Revealing Conversation With DNC Chair Ken Martin
He knows his job is thankless. In fact, he compares it to being pissed on by a bunch of dogs. But he has a real plan.
www.thebulwark.com
July 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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this court says that allowing EPA to regulate carbon emissions is a "major question" that demands congressional debate. but allowing the president to, with a flick of the wrist, end a straightforward constitutional right is something that must be allowed to stand?
June 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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hmm seems like a problem
(Reuters) - Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources ..

@reuters.com
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June 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Here’s a starter guide to steps you can take to protect your digital privacy.

This is accessible enough for someone who’s a total beginner to this stuff to find a few tips that might make a difference and be fairly easy to implement for them. Good to send to parents/grandparents, etc.
A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations
Hackers. AI data scrapes. Government surveillance. Yeah, thinking about where to start when it comes to protecting your online privacy can be overwhelming. Here’s a simple guide for you—and anyone who...
www.wired.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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this is Mohsen Mahdawi, the green card holder who was just arrested by ICE for rendition at his citizenship interview
April 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
April 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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In other news, Der Spiegel
found private phone numbers, email addresses and some passwords for Waltz, Gabbard and Hegseth online

www.spiegel.de/internationa...
Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard: Private Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found Online
Donald Trump's most important security advisers used Signal to discuss an imminent military strike. Now, reporting by DER SPIEGEL has found that the contact data of some of those officials, including ...
www.spiegel.de
March 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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every time the public demand affordable housing, education, healthcare, nature restoration, the billionaire media and politicians will say "well, who's going to pay for it?" as if they didn't just approve billions of tax payer money for bombs...
March 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM