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Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · Apr 23

Trump has indefinitely withdrawn federal funding for:
• Investigating child sexual abuse and internet crimes against kids;
• Responding to reports of missing children;
• Preventing youth violence

New, @propublica.org

The Trump Administration’s War on Children

The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.

www.propublica.org

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · Mar 6

Exclusive: The Merit Systems Protection Board is one of the only avenues for fired federal workers to challenge dismissals. I spoke with Raymond Limon, the former MSPB vice chair who retired on Friday, about the "unprecedented" moment we're in.

www.scrippsnews.com/...
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Exclusive: Former MSPB official says 'strong evidence' Trump acting 'illegally' in firing workers

In an exclusive interview with Scripps News, a former official overseeing government employment disputes says there is "strong evidence" that President Trump acted "illegally" in mass federal layoffs.

www.scrippsnews.com

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Tal Kopan @talkopan.bsky.social · Feb 24

During Trump's first administration, the Western states were the hotspot for fighting his policies in court.

This time, it's shaping up to be New England, even though its one of the smallest circuits.

Here's why:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/24/n...

New England has become a hotbed of anti-Trump litigation. It’s not a coincidence. - The Boston Globe

It’s a change from President Trump’s first term in office, when lawsuits against his policies were heavily clustered on the West Coast.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Lawrence Andrea @lawrencegandrea.bsky.social · Feb 24

Behind the scenes of the state Supreme Court race, a 'turf war' simmers between Wisconsin GOP and Turning Point

"There’s a war. It’s a quiet war. Nobody’s really paying attention to the war. But there’s a war going on."
www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Behind the scenes of the Supreme Court race, a 'turf war' simmers between Wisconsin GOP and Turning Point

Behind the scenes of a tough race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, a turf battle is playing out in the GOP as the group Turning Point seeks influence.

www.jsonline.com

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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · Feb 15

New: 46 Senate Republicans led by John Thune have proposed to eliminate the estate tax.

Elon Musk's heirs would benefit more than any other, as he's worth ~$400 billion. A 40% tax on that would be close to $160 billion, though there is a whole industry devoted to helping the rich bypass the tax.

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Orion Donovan Smith @orionds.bsky.social · Jan 31

I spoke with former VA IG Mike Missal after he was fired by Trump a week ago along with the IGs at 17 other agencies.

The dis-Missal (sorry) came after he led investigations that ID'd $37.6 billion in savings and exposed patient harm related to the new EHR, likely averting more harm to veterans.

Chief VA watchdog who helped expose flawed computer system in Spokane speaks out after being fired by Trump

WASHINGTON – A year after the Inland Northwest became the testing ground for a new computer system that promised to revolutionize veterans’ health care, leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs h...

www.spokesman.com

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 31

This thing lives in my house

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 31

A lot has been said about the fringe religious sect that's a through line of Tulsi Gabbard's personal and political life. But the only person to bring it up during her confirmation hearing was ... Tulsi Gabbard. www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/tuls... @civilbeat.bsky.social

Tulsi Gabbard Met With Bipartisan Skepticism In Confirmation Hearing - Honolulu Civil Beat

Senators quizzed Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence on her past support for leaker Edward Snowden and for meeting with Syrian dictator Basha al-Assad.

www.civilbeat.org

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 30

Gabbard has called for charges against Snowden to be dropped and that he be pardoned. theintercept.com/2025/01/29/g...

Tulsi Gabbard Once Called for an Edward Snowden Pardon. Will She Flip-Flop Now?

Gabbard is a rare Washington politician who defended the NSA whistleblower. But she has also changed positions and even political parties.

theintercept.com

Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 30

"Edward Snowden broke the law."

Tulsi Gabbard has repeated this statement no less than seven times during her DNI confirmation hearing today, but that hasn't been enough for lawmakers here who say they want her to call him a traitor.

(Fun fact: Both former Hawaii residents.)

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 29

The Science of Identity Foundation that Tulsi Gabbard grew up in isn't just a fringe religious sect (or cult, as former members say). It also has deep connections to shady business dealings that she apparently tried to hide, per the @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

As a Rising Political Star, Gabbard Paid to Mask Her Sect’s Ties to Alleged Scheme

Years before Tulsi Gabbard became Trump’s pick to coordinate U.S. spy agencies, she tried to evade unwanted scrutiny.

www.wsj.com

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 28

And a @civilbeat.bsky.social story from 2013 in which the elder Schatz recounted what he he had discovered and why it was so appalling www.civilbeat.org/2013/08/1974...

Hawaii Dr. Irwin Schatz' Stand Against Racism Resonates Decades Later - Honolulu Civil Beat

www.civilbeat.org

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 28

Here's the @nytimes.com obituary on Schatz's father, Dr. Irwin Schatz, who died in 2015 www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/h...

Irwin Schatz, 83, Rare Critic of Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Is Dead (Published 2015)

Dr. Schatz was a young cardiologist in 1965 when, objecting to experiments on uneducated black men, he wrote the U.S. Public Health Service a letter whose moral force came to light seven years later.

www.nytimes.com

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 28

"He has caused disease. He has caused pain. He has caused death."

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 28

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, whose late father was an outspoken critic of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, just took to the Senate floor to condemn the nomination of RFK Jr., who, he said, wants to turn Americans into "lab rats."

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 27

"I really consider this the most dangerous nomination that President Trump has made."

A pretty damning assessment from U.S. Rep. Ed Case about his former colleague, Tulsi Gabbard, being nominated for director of national intelligence.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2025/0... @HawaiiNewsNow

Congressman Ed Case on Trump's nominations, immigration concerns

Congressman Ed Case joins Sunrise to discuss Trump's nominee picks, national immigration concerns, and his six upcoming talk stories starting tonight.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 27

Whether any of this matters remains to be seen. There's a ton of concern about Gabbard's nomination, from lack of qualifications, predilection for conspiracy theories, etc. Experts say her ties to Butler and the SIF might be something lawmakers are afraid to touch. www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/sena...

Senators Urged To Examine Gabbard's Ties To Sect

Tulsi Gabbard's long involvement with the Science of Identity Foundation raises questions about the judgment and autonomy needed to advise the president on national security.

www.civilbeat.org

Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 27

Also love that @civilbeat.bsky.social got a shout out for our coverage of Gabbard's presidential campaign funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to fellow Butler disciples. Here's the specific piece they linked to: www.civilbeat.org/2020/02/tuls...

Tulsi Gabbard Continues To Spend Heavily On Long-Shot Presidential Bid

After finishing near the bottom in New Hampshire, the Hawaii Democrat continues to make a push in other early primary states.

www.civilbeat.org

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 27

Something that stuck out in this piece was the Trump team's assertion that she was "never" affiliated with the group. Gabbard's connections are deep and undeniable. She's even admitted to being a disciple of Chris Butler, SIF's leader. So that must mean someone here is not telling the truth.

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 27

I've been covering Tulsi Gabbard since she was on the Honolulu City Council so I know all too well the challenge of trying to understand her constant shapeshifting while balancing that against her ties to the cult-like Science of Identity Foundation. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/u... @nytimes.com

Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team

Ms. Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally.

www.nytimes.com

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Tal Kopan @talkopan.bsky.social · Jan 27

Before he kept the company of Trump, populist podcast personalities, and fringe conspiracy theorists, RFK Jr. was a true Democratic insider.
Now those former allies will be his most aggressive interrogators.
Story by @sambrodey.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/27/n...

They once sang his praises, but this week these Democrats will grill their former pal, RFK Jr. - The Boston Globe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a darling in Democratic circles thanks to his environmental work and famous family. But he shouldn't expect a warm welcome from Senate Democrats at his confirmation hear...

www.bostonglobe.com

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 22

Lots of interesting findings here about the scramble to cover up potentially damaging details of Gabbard's trip to Syria www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio... @washingtonpost.com

Files detail bid to contain fallout from Tulsi Gabbard meetings with Assad

Gabbard’s 2017 trip to Syria, where she met with authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad, is expected to be a focus of questions from senators weighing her nomination to be director of national intellige...

www.washingtonpost.com

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · Jan 16

Beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died www.jsonline.com/story/sports... ‬⁩

Beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died

Bob Uecker, the voice of the team on the airwaves for 54 years, a Baseball Hall of Famer and local, statewide and national icon, died Thursday.

www.jsonline.com

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Gene Park @gene.meme · Jan 8

the internet is so sick. can’t we just go back to reading books

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Nick Grube @nickgrube.bsky.social · Jan 6

More people needed specialized care for burns from a deadly fireworks blast than from the 2023 Maui wildfires. www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/too-... @civilbeat.bsky.social Byline: Brittany Lyte

Too Many To Handle: Fireworks Tragedy Overwhelms Hawaiʻi's Medical System

Fireworks Tragedy Overwhelms Hawaiʻi's Medical System

www.civilbeat.org

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