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“Do not mock us.”
May 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“Do not mock us.”
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Whooping cough cases are soaring in the United States, according to new data from the CDC, as the Trump administration’s cuts to federal health agencies and funding destabilize programs that monitor disease and promote vaccination.
Whooping cough cases surge as vaccine rates fall
The U.S. has tallied 8,077 cases of whooping cough in 2025, compared with 3,847 cases in the same period last year, federal data shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Whooping cough cases are soaring in the United States, according to new data from the CDC, as the Trump administration’s cuts to federal health agencies and funding destabilize programs that monitor disease and promote vaccination.
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Two federal courts on Tuesday temporarily restrained the Trump administration from deporting individuals in their districts under the Alien Enemies Act, with one judge comparing the government’s deportation tactics to barbaric events in European history.
Two federal courts extend deportation block under Alien Enemies Act
One judge accused the Trump administration of drastic and un-American tactics in its removal of migrants. “This is not the Inquisition,” he said.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Two federal courts on Tuesday temporarily restrained the Trump administration from deporting individuals in their districts under the Alien Enemies Act, with one judge comparing the government’s deportation tactics to barbaric events in European history.
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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America.
April 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing scrutiny over his use of the commercial messaging app Signal to discuss U.S. military operations, including operational details about strikes in Yemen.
Here’s what to know.
Here’s what to know.
Pete Hegseth’s Signal chats are drawing scrutiny. Here’s what to know.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly twice shared operational details about military missions via Signal, a commercial messaging app.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing scrutiny over his use of the commercial messaging app Signal to discuss U.S. military operations, including operational details about strikes in Yemen.
Here’s what to know.
Here’s what to know.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth booked himself on the television network where he used to work as a host to address the fallout over revelations that he discussed military plans in a second Signal group chat, this time with his wife and brother.
Trump unlikely to dismiss Hegseth, but officials are troubled by disarray in Pentagon chief’s inner circle | CNN Politics
A defiant Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth booked himself on the television network where he used to work as a host Tuesday morning in a bid to address the fallout over revelations that he discussed mil...
www.cnn.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth booked himself on the television network where he used to work as a host to address the fallout over revelations that he discussed military plans in a second Signal group chat, this time with his wife and brother.
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We won! We would like to thank all of our supporters for their votes in this years #WebbyAwards ! We share these two awards with you all because we couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks for staying in this fight with us!
April 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We won! We would like to thank all of our supporters for their votes in this years #WebbyAwards ! We share these two awards with you all because we couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks for staying in this fight with us!
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So it turns out Pete Hegseth lied. And Michael Waltz lied. And Tulsi Gabbard lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath. And John Ratliffe lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
March 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
So it turns out Pete Hegseth lied. And Michael Waltz lied. And Tulsi Gabbard lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath. And John Ratliffe lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
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When I worked at NATO, benign details about war game *simulations* were classified, much less particulars about actual attacks. The idea that this info wouldn't have been classified is a total fantasy (and an outright lie).
March 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
When I worked at NATO, benign details about war game *simulations* were classified, much less particulars about actual attacks. The idea that this info wouldn't have been classified is a total fantasy (and an outright lie).
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Many diseases, including polio, measles and tuberculosis, have largely receded because of vaccinations. This is precious but fragile progress. If kids don’t get vaccinated, these and more diseases will resurge.
March 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Many diseases, including polio, measles and tuberculosis, have largely receded because of vaccinations. This is precious but fragile progress. If kids don’t get vaccinated, these and more diseases will resurge.
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He then proceeded to throw Marco Rubio under the bus. And this is how we know that he definitely, intentionally, ignored a court order from a federal judge. www.cnn.com/2025/03/21/p...
Trump says he didn’t sign proclamation invoking Alien Enemies Act | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn’t signed the proclamation, e...
www.cnn.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
He then proceeded to throw Marco Rubio under the bus. And this is how we know that he definitely, intentionally, ignored a court order from a federal judge. www.cnn.com/2025/03/21/p...
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The House GOP CR is NOT "clean."
It slashes funding for Army Corps projects by 44%—halting progress on port dredging & more.
It cuts medical research, specifically research to treat our servicemembers, by 50%.
And it reduces funding for lifesaving cancer research by $250M.
It slashes funding for Army Corps projects by 44%—halting progress on port dredging & more.
It cuts medical research, specifically research to treat our servicemembers, by 50%.
And it reduces funding for lifesaving cancer research by $250M.
March 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The House GOP CR is NOT "clean."
It slashes funding for Army Corps projects by 44%—halting progress on port dredging & more.
It cuts medical research, specifically research to treat our servicemembers, by 50%.
And it reduces funding for lifesaving cancer research by $250M.
It slashes funding for Army Corps projects by 44%—halting progress on port dredging & more.
It cuts medical research, specifically research to treat our servicemembers, by 50%.
And it reduces funding for lifesaving cancer research by $250M.
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Trump v. Biden v. Trump s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
March 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Trump v. Biden v. Trump s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
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The Department of Government Efficiency doesn’t seem very efficient
“Elon Musk’s hyperactive efficiency drive failed to prevent US federal spending rising to a record $603bn last month, new Treasury data has revealed, highlighting the Trump administration’s difficulty in drastically cutting the size of government.”
Elon Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data shows
on.ft.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The Department of Government Efficiency doesn’t seem very efficient
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Trump fled to Mar-a-Lago after another disastrous week of crashing the economy 👇
Trump Quickly Flees from DC to Run Away from Bad News
Podcast Episode · The MeidasTouch Podcast · 03/08/2025 · 19m
podcasts.apple.com
March 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Trump fled to Mar-a-Lago after another disastrous week of crashing the economy 👇
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So Trump imposes blanket tariffs, and only when a CEO pays him $5 million will he offer a carveout. Anyone who thinks he’s “draining the swamp” is either complicit or a fool.
March 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
So Trump imposes blanket tariffs, and only when a CEO pays him $5 million will he offer a carveout. Anyone who thinks he’s “draining the swamp” is either complicit or a fool.
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Twenty Democratic attorneys general have sued the Trump administration in federal court and filed for a temporary restraining order against nearly two dozen federal agencies, arguing that the mass layoffs of thousands of federal probationary employees in recent weeks were conducted illegally.
Multistate lawsuit seeks to reverse Trump administration purge of federal workers
The administration is required to provide advance notice of mass layoffs to employees and states so that states can mobilize resources needed to process unemployment claims and care for unemployed wor...
wapo.st
March 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Twenty Democratic attorneys general have sued the Trump administration in federal court and filed for a temporary restraining order against nearly two dozen federal agencies, arguing that the mass layoffs of thousands of federal probationary employees in recent weeks were conducted illegally.
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Telling Americans to “Shut Up About Egg Prices” is quite the message
Trump thinks posting an article telling Americans to “Shut Up About Egg Prices” is a good idea
March 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Telling Americans to “Shut Up About Egg Prices” is quite the message
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March 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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It's good news that these critical public health workers are being offered their jobs again—we need them—but it's unacceptable they were fired in the first place.
You should never make huge changes if you don't understand how things work. It only puts lives at risk.
You should never make huge changes if you don't understand how things work. It only puts lives at risk.
March 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
It's good news that these critical public health workers are being offered their jobs again—we need them—but it's unacceptable they were fired in the first place.
You should never make huge changes if you don't understand how things work. It only puts lives at risk.
You should never make huge changes if you don't understand how things work. It only puts lives at risk.
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Hochul: I convened a roundtable of farmers who are desperately fearful that this is going to kill their livelihood. They export most of their products to Canada; they get a lot of supplies—their fertilizer all comes in from Canada—this is going to crush the livelihoods of people who supported them.
March 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Hochul: I convened a roundtable of farmers who are desperately fearful that this is going to kill their livelihood. They export most of their products to Canada; they get a lot of supplies—their fertilizer all comes in from Canada—this is going to crush the livelihoods of people who supported them.
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Trump Blames Democrats for Looming Shutdown While Republicans Control Congress
Trump Pushes Pelosi-Era Budget Extension
Trump Pushes Pelosi-Era Budget Extension
Trump Blames Democrats for Looming Shutdown While Republicans Control Congress
Trump Pushes Pelosi-Era Budget Extension
meidasnews.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Trump Blames Democrats for Looming Shutdown While Republicans Control Congress
Trump Pushes Pelosi-Era Budget Extension
Trump Pushes Pelosi-Era Budget Extension
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Just like his presidency to date, there was very little focus by Trump last night on the things that actually matter to regular everyday Americans 👇
#DonTheCon
#DonTheCon
March 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Just like his presidency to date, there was very little focus by Trump last night on the things that actually matter to regular everyday Americans 👇
#DonTheCon
#DonTheCon
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Communities across WA state are feeling the devastating effects of Trump & Musk's reckless & chaotic actions.
I heard from officials from WA state counties about how this has frozen transportation funding, threatened people's jobs, put access to affordable, quality child care on the line, & more.
I heard from officials from WA state counties about how this has frozen transportation funding, threatened people's jobs, put access to affordable, quality child care on the line, & more.
March 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Communities across WA state are feeling the devastating effects of Trump & Musk's reckless & chaotic actions.
I heard from officials from WA state counties about how this has frozen transportation funding, threatened people's jobs, put access to affordable, quality child care on the line, & more.
I heard from officials from WA state counties about how this has frozen transportation funding, threatened people's jobs, put access to affordable, quality child care on the line, & more.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the House hearing on sanctuary cities:
"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
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"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
🎤
March 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the House hearing on sanctuary cities:
"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
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"If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe."
Mic drop!
🎤