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altnps.bsky.social
A win for truth and history: A National Park Service page(removed by Musk) on the Underground Railroad has been restored to prominently feature Harriet Tubman, after her image and quote were removed earlier this year. Now, her legacy as a fearless champion for freedom has rightfully been restored. ✊
April 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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meidastouch.com
Zampolli founded ID Model Mgmt and ran in the same social circles as Epstein, even running a charity with Ghislaine Maxwell. He says he introduced Melania to Donald at the Kit Kat Club in NY. He facilitated her move to the U.S. from Slovenia after finding her during a scouting trip to Europe.
March 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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roguenasa.altgov.info
You know what to do, internet! 😁😁😁
March 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
A lot can happen in five months. 🇺🇸
March 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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keating.house.gov
Today at a Foreign Affairs Committee briefing on USAID I asked Trump's head of USAID Pete Marocco, as the overseer of democracy and free elections programming globally, whether he was at the Capitol on January 6th.

He refused to say no.
k2thesky.bsky.social Sandy 📛 @k2thesky.bsky.social · Nov 14
Closely approaching the Streisand effect.

🚨This is their 2nd attempt at removing this image🚨

Why don't they want you to see this pic of Trump appointee Pete Marocco and wife, Merritt Corrigan, before they crawl through a broken Capitol window?

instagram.com/stories/high... Timecode: 9:08
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"Economists at JPMorgan Chase said Monday that the risk of a recession had edged up to 40% from 30% owing to 'extreme U.S. policies'.”

'This is very much a man-made situation,' said the chief investment officer at Key Private Bank."

www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Wall Street Fears Trump Will Wreck the Soft Landing
The economy’s pilot has a new message: Fasten your seat belts. “He is telling us, in everything he is doing, that he is not kidding around.”
www.wsj.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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democracydocket.com
BREAKING: Unions representing federal workers file an emergency motion to block the Trump administration from illegally destroying classified USAID records.
Union Groups Ask Court to Stop Trump Officials from Destroying USAID Documents
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
This directive violates the Federal Records Act of 1950, which mandates that U.S. government officials obtain approval from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records.
March 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
The cover-up…

USAID officials were ordered to destroy classified documents, raising concerns about compliance with federal law. An internal email sent to remaining bureau leaders at the agency’s Washington headquarters provided guidance on “clearing our classified safes and personnel documents.”
March 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
Every time I read a story like this I recommit to be louder and more defiant.
March 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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richardbranson.bsky.social
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
One of our best security experts sums it up:
shashj.bsky.social Shashank Joshi @shashj.bsky.social · Mar 4
Worth stating simply what’s happening. An American government is launching a full-scope political & economic assault on an ally repelling an ongoing invasion to compel them to terminate martial law, topple their president, hand over minerals to America & accept a ceasefire w/out security guarantees.
March 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
As others have pointed out (and as I clocked myself) it’s extremely disconcerting to see Nazis write about a “final” anything.
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Mar 4
NEW—Dept of Ed staff received an email from Sec. McMahon tonight with the subject, “Our Department’s Final Mission.”

McMahon writes that plan is, “to send education back to the states.” Notably doesn’t mention executive order like earlier draft, but some think it’s still coming.

Full text:
From: Linda McMahon Subject: Our Department's Final Mission When I took the oath of office as Secretary of Education, I accepted responsibility for overseeing the U.S. Department of Education and those who work here. But more importantly, I took responsibility for supporting over 100 million American children and college students who are counting on their education to create opportunity and prepare them for a rewarding career. I want to do right by both. As you are all aware, President Trump nominated me to take the lead on one of his most momentous campaign promises to families. My vision is aligned with the President's: to send education back to the states and empower all parents to choose an excellent education for their children. As a mother and grandmother, I know there is nobody more qualified than a parent to make educational decisions for their children. I also started my career studying to be a teacher, and as a Connecticut Board of Education member and college trustee, I have long held that teaching is the most noble of professions. As a businesswoman, I know the power of education to prepare workers for fulfilling careers. American education can be the greatest in the world. It ought not to be corrupted by political ideologies, special interests, and unjust discrimination. Parents, teachers, and students alike deserve better. After President Trump's inauguration last month, he steadily signed a slate of executive orders to keep his promises: combatting critical race theory, DEl, gender ideology, discrimination in admissions, promoting school choice for every child, and restoring patriotic education and civics. He has also been focused on eliminating waste, red tape, and harmful programs in the federal government. The Department of Education's role in this new era of accountability is to restore the rightful role of state oversight in education and to end the overreach from Washington. This restoration will profoundly impact staff, budgets, and agency As l've learned many times throughout my career, disruption leads to innovation and gets results. We must start thinking about our final mission at the department as an overhaul-a last chance to restore the culture of liberty and excellence that made American education great. Changing the status quo can be daunting. But every staff member of this Department should be enthusiastic about any change that will benefit students. True change does not happen overnight—especially the historic overhaul of a federal agency. Over the coming months, as we work hard to carry out the President's directives, we will focus on a positive vision for what American education can be. These are our convictions: 1. Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education. 2. Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning in math, reading, science, and history—not divisive DEl programs and gender ideology. 3. Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs. Removing red tape and bureaucratic barriers will empower parents to make the best educational choices for their children. An effective transfer of educational oversight to the states will mean more autonomy for local communities. Teachers, too, will benefit from less micromanagement in the classroom-enabling them to get back to basics. I hope each of you will embrace this vision going forward and use these convictions as a guide for conscientious and pragmatic action. The elimination of bureaucracy should free us, not limit us, in our pursuit of these goals. I want to invite all employees to join us in this historic final mission on behalf of all students, with the same dedication and excellence that you have brought to your careers as public servants. This is our opportunity to perform one final, unforgettable public service to future generations of students. I hope you will join me in ensuring that when our final mission is complete, we will all be able to say
March 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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meidastouch.com
Is this what they meant by a Red Wave?
March 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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katiephang.bsky.social
Bove Bar Complaint-palooza
judiciarydems.senate.gov Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · Mar 4
BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Democrats file misconduct complaint against Emil Bove to the New York State bar, citing corrupt actions to pressure NYC Mayor Eric Adams to help Donald Trump.
March 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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jamiegangel.bsky.social
Trump administration prepares to sell off federal buildings, including FBI and DOJ headquarters

www.cnn.com/2025/03/04/p...
Trump administration prepares to sell off federal buildings, including FBI and DOJ headquarters | CNN Politics
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is considering selling off hundreds of “non-core” federal properties, including the headquarters of the FBI and the departments of Justice, Veterans ...
www.cnn.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Wait, you’re saying he’s lying
pbump.com Philip Bump @pbump.com · Mar 5
hey guess what trump's numbers about social security are total horseshit www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
March 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Untruthish
bgrueskin.bsky.social Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Mar 5
Not “misleading.”

But keep looking at the thesaurus, and the right word will appear.
4 minutes ago Colby Smith "As you know, we inherited, from the last administration, an economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare." — President Trump This is misleading. President Trump inherited an economy in solid shape, by most metrics. The number of job vacancies is no longer at a record high and hiring has slowed, but layoffs overall remain low. After rising last summer, the unemployment rate has stabilized at 4 percent, not too far from a roughly half-century low. Wages continue to rise, too, even if at a more modest pace and growth has stayed resilient. In the final quarter of 2024, U.S. gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, grew at a 2.3 percent annual rate. For the year as a whole, measured from the end of 2023 to the end of 2024, G.D.P increased 2.5 percent.
March 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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deanobeidallah.bsky.social
My new article on Trump's treasonous meeting with Zelensky: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-is-n...
March 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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jamiegangel.bsky.social
Exclusive: “Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon…”

www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say | CNN Politics
Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have b...
www.cnn.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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lincolnproject.us
Pathetic. Shameful. Cowardly. Disgusting. Trump and JD Vance showed the world they will enthusiastically reward the aggression of dictators and don't think freedom is worth fighting for.

They are setting fire to Reagan's "City Upon A Hill."
February 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Could not agree more. The Prez & VP are shameful, embarrassing Putin puppets & a disgrace to our country. 🤮

#SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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lincolnproject.us
DOGE dramatically raises the possibility of a government shutdown
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown
Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.
www.politico.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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asharangappa.bsky.social
2016: GOP dilutes party platform regarding aid to Ukraine under Trump

2019: Trump tries to withhold military aid until Zelensky “announces” an investigation into the Bidens

2025: Trump and Vance openly side with Putin

It’s been the play the whole time, now it’s just out in the open
February 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM