Rachael B.
@roby2u.bsky.social
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As @amoneyresists.bsky.social pointed out, Elon Musk is a mass murderer.
March 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
As @amoneyresists.bsky.social pointed out, Elon Musk is a mass murderer.
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The FBI is trying to criminalize Habitat for Humanity for receiving climate grants from the EPA.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
March 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The FBI is trying to criminalize Habitat for Humanity for receiving climate grants from the EPA.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
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Just a reminder that what he's talking about is the private information about every American and business, and there are laws against this access. "Transform the way the government works" by doing what? Targeting opponents? Microtargeting political ads so Republicans never lose?
Johnson: "Elon's cracked the code. He's now inside these agencies. He's created these algorithms that are constantly crawling through the data & as he told me in his office, data doesn't lie. We're gonna be able to get the information. We're gonna be able to transform the way federal govt works."
February 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just a reminder that what he's talking about is the private information about every American and business, and there are laws against this access. "Transform the way the government works" by doing what? Targeting opponents? Microtargeting political ads so Republicans never lose?
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@newsjennifer.bsky.social on the gripping and impactful DOGE reporting by local news outlets: "It would be both ironic and so very American if the rich and powerful oligarchs were finally stopped by the underfunded newsrooms and working-class reporters." jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/local-news...
Local news deserves high marks for coverage of the doge fallout
Reporters are telling gripping human stories, connecting the dots from DC to main street, going beyond acronyms to explain what government agencies do & giving voice to concerns of regular people
jenniferschulze.substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
@newsjennifer.bsky.social on the gripping and impactful DOGE reporting by local news outlets: "It would be both ironic and so very American if the rich and powerful oligarchs were finally stopped by the underfunded newsrooms and working-class reporters." jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/local-news...
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Turns out the Dow doesn’t love it
February 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Turns out the Dow doesn’t love it
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It's happening
INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/infle...
INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/infle...
INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild
Amidst the chaos of destruction of the last month, something began to...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's happening
INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/infle...
INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/infle...
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This story can't be repeated enough. The GOP is lined up behind the guy who is so incompetent that his quasi-gov't agency did this. They're confirming his highly questionable nominees & hurting the American people.
And "accidentally"? It was stupidity, not accident. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
And "accidentally"? It was stupidity, not accident. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This story can't be repeated enough. The GOP is lined up behind the guy who is so incompetent that his quasi-gov't agency did this. They're confirming his highly questionable nominees & hurting the American people.
And "accidentally"? It was stupidity, not accident. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
And "accidentally"? It was stupidity, not accident. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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The Social Security Administration's top official resigned over the weekend in the latest clash over the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to sensitive government records, the Washington Post reports.
Social Security head resigns over DOGE data push
King refused to give DOGE staffers access to sensitive information.
www.axios.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Social Security Administration's top official resigned over the weekend in the latest clash over the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to sensitive government records, the Washington Post reports.
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🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.org files emergency lawsuit to halt DOGE from taking taxpayer data at the IRS.
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨BREAKING: @democracyforward.org files emergency lawsuit to halt DOGE from taking taxpayer data at the IRS.
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
Visit Democracy Docket for full coverage.
www.democracydocket.com
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The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
February 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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NEW: A Rhode Island federal judge rules that the White House violated a previous court order blocking a funding freeze. He orders the Trump administration to restore federal program payments, warning that further non-compliance could be a crime.
Judge Orders White House to Unblock Funding for NIH, Others
Read more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
NEW: A Rhode Island federal judge rules that the White House violated a previous court order blocking a funding freeze. He orders the Trump administration to restore federal program payments, warning that further non-compliance could be a crime.
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The very definition of evil.
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The very definition of evil.
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NEW: The Department of Labor (DOL) agrees to not share any records with DOGE before a hearing for a long-term block on DOGE's access takes place tomorrow. As of now, Musk’s faux agency has not been able to access DOL data.
Federal Unions Sue DOGE Over Department of Labor Data Access
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
NEW: The Department of Labor (DOL) agrees to not share any records with DOGE before a hearing for a long-term block on DOGE's access takes place tomorrow. As of now, Musk’s faux agency has not been able to access DOL data.
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NEW: In a lawsuit challenging DOGE’s legal authority, the Justice Department agrees to restrict Musk from accessing sensitive personal and financial Treasury data amid ongoing litigation. Two DOGE affiliates maintain "read-only" access to payment records.
Government Agrees to Temporarily Restrict DOGE From Treasury Records
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
NEW: In a lawsuit challenging DOGE’s legal authority, the Justice Department agrees to restrict Musk from accessing sensitive personal and financial Treasury data amid ongoing litigation. Two DOGE affiliates maintain "read-only" access to payment records.
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The Trump administration's gutting of USAID is just a start: Elon Musk and President Trump's Cabinet and advisers are combing through agencies to purge those deemed to be anti-Trump, anti-American or too "woke," top officials tell Axios.
Trump's gut-it-all plan for D.C.'s "Deep State"
But the speed and tactics of Trump's vengeance-fueled cost-cutting efforts have been surprising.
www.axios.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The Trump administration's gutting of USAID is just a start: Elon Musk and President Trump's Cabinet and advisers are combing through agencies to purge those deemed to be anti-Trump, anti-American or too "woke," top officials tell Axios.
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NEW: FBI agents and employees filed two lawsuits Tuesday to block the US DOJ from collecting and distributing a list of those who worked on President Donald Trump-related cases. These include investigations into criminal activity Jan. 6, 2021 and Trump’s classified documents case at Mar-a-Lago.
FBI Agents Sue to Stop DOJ from Creating List of Staff Involved in Trump Cases
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
NEW: FBI agents and employees filed two lawsuits Tuesday to block the US DOJ from collecting and distributing a list of those who worked on President Donald Trump-related cases. These include investigations into criminal activity Jan. 6, 2021 and Trump’s classified documents case at Mar-a-Lago.