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I wrote section 230 to protect the little guys and the upstarts like Bluesky. Repealing section 230 only helps Meta, Musk, and Donald Trump.
March 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I wrote section 230 to protect the little guys and the upstarts like Bluesky. Repealing section 230 only helps Meta, Musk, and Donald Trump.
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Someone needs to explain to our Sec of Commerce how capitalism works.
America has a GLOBAL TRADE SURPLUS on services. Services have the highest margins and profits of our exports. That is where capital and expertise focused.
It is why we dominate in tech globally.
America has a GLOBAL TRADE SURPLUS on services. Services have the highest margins and profits of our exports. That is where capital and expertise focused.
It is why we dominate in tech globally.
CNBC hosts literally laugh at Lutnick as he suggests that t-shirts, sneakers, towels, and TVs will again be made in the US as a result of Trump's trade war
March 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Someone needs to explain to our Sec of Commerce how capitalism works.
America has a GLOBAL TRADE SURPLUS on services. Services have the highest margins and profits of our exports. That is where capital and expertise focused.
It is why we dominate in tech globally.
America has a GLOBAL TRADE SURPLUS on services. Services have the highest margins and profits of our exports. That is where capital and expertise focused.
It is why we dominate in tech globally.
Gee - I wonder who’s interested in buying those buildings for - I’m guessing - pennies on the dollar
The General Services Administration released a list Tuesday of more than 440 buildings owned by the federal government that it may sell off in the months ahead, reports @jennifershutt.bsky.social. Four buildings in West Virginia are on the list.
Trump may put hundreds of federal buildings up for sale, including FBI, USDA, DOJ • West Virginia Watch
The General Services Administration released a list Tuesday of more than 440 buildings owned by the federal government that it may sell off.
buff.ly
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Gee - I wonder who’s interested in buying those buildings for - I’m guessing - pennies on the dollar
Didn’t have that on my 2025 bingo card…
After a few months of quiet, gun-related arrests at the Topgolf in Naperville have started up again, with police apprehending three suspects in the past month on firearm charges in and near the facility’s parking lot.
After nearly four-month break, gun arrests outside Naperville Topgolf resume with three busts in four weeks
After a few months of quiet, gun-related arrests at the Topgolf in Naperville have started up again, with police apprehending three suspects in the past month on firearm charges in and near the fac…
www.chicagotribune.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Didn’t have that on my 2025 bingo card…
Especially if the point drop is directly related to that President’s actions…
March 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Especially if the point drop is directly related to that President’s actions…
Buckle up and batten down
March 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Buckle up and batten down
Calling this a clown show is deeply disrespectful to clowns.
NEW: DOGE quietly deletes the five largest spending cuts it had been celebrating last week.
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Calling this a clown show is deeply disrespectful to clowns.
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DOGE savings (WSJ): $2.6b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
DOGE savings (WSJ): $2.6b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b
Annual increase in deficit: $900b
Cuts to Medicare: $880b
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Did my best to recap some of the actions by Trump 2.0 in its first month that touch on cybersecurity and consumer protection. This has been cathartic to put together. It's long, but I hope it's at least somewhat useful for some of you.
Trump 2.0 Brings […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
Trump 2.0 Brings […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
February 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Did my best to recap some of the actions by Trump 2.0 in its first month that touch on cybersecurity and consumer protection. This has been cathartic to put together. It's long, but I hope it's at least somewhat useful for some of you.
Trump 2.0 Brings […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
Trump 2.0 Brings […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump administration firing hundreds of FAA employees despite four deadly crashes in four weeks
Trump administration firing hundreds of FAA employees despite four deadly crashes in four weeks
President moves to cut Federal Aviation Administration workforce, including safety workers, as critics say public could be endangered
The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including…
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Trump administration firing hundreds of FAA employees despite four deadly crashes in four weeks
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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The community note 🤌😘
February 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The community note 🤌😘
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This is probably the most accurate take.
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is probably the most accurate take.
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Not only were they placed on admin leave, but the email sent a little while ago retroactively let them know it's been effective since this past money. As I understand it, the judge's order holds that no one can be fired, but by putting everyone on leave, the agency is unable to perform its function.
BREAKING
Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson just issued an order preventing the Trump administration from:
1. Deleting CFPB data
2. Firing CFPB employees
3. Transferring money from CFPB's reserve fund
Right after the order was issued, nearly all CFPB employees were placed on administrative leave
Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson just issued an order preventing the Trump administration from:
1. Deleting CFPB data
2. Firing CFPB employees
3. Transferring money from CFPB's reserve fund
Right after the order was issued, nearly all CFPB employees were placed on administrative leave
February 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Not only were they placed on admin leave, but the email sent a little while ago retroactively let them know it's been effective since this past money. As I understand it, the judge's order holds that no one can be fired, but by putting everyone on leave, the agency is unable to perform its function.
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BLOOMBERG: “(Trump’s) Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated…”
Everything is fine!
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Everything is fine!
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
BLOOMBERG: “(Trump’s) Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated…”
Everything is fine!
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Everything is fine!
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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NEW — In an alarming email last night reviewed by me, Coast Guard members learned that 1,135 members' direct deposit account routing information was compromised due to a data breach from unauthorized access.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
February 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NEW — In an alarming email last night reviewed by me, Coast Guard members learned that 1,135 members' direct deposit account routing information was compromised due to a data breach from unauthorized access.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
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Well-oiled machine
February 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Well-oiled machine
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Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?
Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
February 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?
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In case this won't be reported, Senate Dems are holding the floor for 30 hours to try to stall the RFK Vote!
Here's the press release from Wyden's office.
Here's the press release from Wyden's office.
February 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In case this won't be reported, Senate Dems are holding the floor for 30 hours to try to stall the RFK Vote!
Here's the press release from Wyden's office.
Here's the press release from Wyden's office.
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Imagine being an infosec person in US govt trying to write communicate about today's patches from Microsoft. You wouldn't even be able to properly classify or describe the most serious 0day today --a privilege escalation vulnerability -- because banned "DEI" words.
February 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Imagine being an infosec person in US govt trying to write communicate about today's patches from Microsoft. You wouldn't even be able to properly classify or describe the most serious 0day today --a privilege escalation vulnerability -- because banned "DEI" words.
It was good and now it’s bad…
February 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It was good and now it’s bad…
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Breaking News: The Trump administration fired FEMA officials after Elon Musk misleadingly claimed the agency used disaster relief funds for migrant shelters.
Top FEMA Official Is Fired Over Payments for N.Y.C. Migrant Shelters
The Trump administration fired the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s chief financial officer and three others after Elon Musk misleadingly claimed the agency had used disaster relief funds for mig...
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration fired FEMA officials after Elon Musk misleadingly claimed the agency used disaster relief funds for migrant shelters.
Alex, I’ll take the dumbest fight imaginable for $200
Donald Trump barred The Associated Press from the oval office because he feels that they do not align with his standards.
February 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Alex, I’ll take the dumbest fight imaginable for $200
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Using executive orders to circumvent Congress is unconstitutional, you say, Republicans?
February 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Using executive orders to circumvent Congress is unconstitutional, you say, Republicans?