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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
March 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.
Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.
See how this works?
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While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
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This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams
Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....
www.commondreams.org
February 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
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Donald Trump's hunger for power was clearly displayed Friday in a brief exchange with Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine).
But of course, his "we are the federal law" is a big change from his many, many years of campaigning on "states' rights."
But of course, his "we are the federal law" is a big change from his many, many years of campaigning on "states' rights."
Trump wants federal power when it's convenient for his agenda. #trump #statesrights
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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February 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Donald Trump's hunger for power was clearly displayed Friday in a brief exchange with Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine).
But of course, his "we are the federal law" is a big change from his many, many years of campaigning on "states' rights."
But of course, his "we are the federal law" is a big change from his many, many years of campaigning on "states' rights."
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Thomas Frank reviews the history of how the Democratic Party became the party of liberal elites, why right-wing populism is fake populism, and more insights from his decades-long writing career.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-the...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-the...
Why the Democrats Fear Populism
Thomas Frank reviews the history of how the Democratic Party became the party of liberal elites, why right-wing populism is fake populism, and more insights from his decades-long writing career.
www.currentaffairs.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thomas Frank reviews the history of how the Democratic Party became the party of liberal elites, why right-wing populism is fake populism, and more insights from his decades-long writing career.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-the...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-the...
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Donald Trump has reportedly spent an estimated $10.7 million worth of taxpayer money to play golf since his inauguration.
This is happening as Head Start programs have struggled to access previously approved federal funding due to the Trump admin's illegal impoundment.
Hello?
This is happening as Head Start programs have struggled to access previously approved federal funding due to the Trump admin's illegal impoundment.
Hello?
February 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Donald Trump has reportedly spent an estimated $10.7 million worth of taxpayer money to play golf since his inauguration.
This is happening as Head Start programs have struggled to access previously approved federal funding due to the Trump admin's illegal impoundment.
Hello?
This is happening as Head Start programs have struggled to access previously approved federal funding due to the Trump admin's illegal impoundment.
Hello?
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
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What's striking is that Adams deal is totally in the open. Trump didn't say he was ordering charges to be dropped because he thought Adams was innocent. He said he was dropping charges because Adams is working with him. Can't get more corrupt than that.
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Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
February 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
What's striking is that Adams deal is totally in the open. Trump didn't say he was ordering charges to be dropped because he thought Adams was innocent. He said he was dropping charges because Adams is working with him. Can't get more corrupt than that.
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The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
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This is illegal. The executive branch does not have line item anyyyyyything over the budget.
Of course, Trump’s DOJ will do NOTHING to stop it.
Of course, Trump’s DOJ will do NOTHING to stop it.
February 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is illegal. The executive branch does not have line item anyyyyyything over the budget.
Of course, Trump’s DOJ will do NOTHING to stop it.
Of course, Trump’s DOJ will do NOTHING to stop it.
