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He also has a bridge in Brooklyn for sale if you’re buying this.
April 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Consumers are boycotting major retailers. Here's what they plan for 'blackout' on Feb. 28
A growing number of organizations and activists are calling on consumers to boycott retailers. We explain why.
www.usatoday.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Those of us in the field of public administration have great respect for Don Kettl.

www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-high...
In High-Speed Power Grab, Trump Seeks to Remake the Federal Government
Bending and breaking the law to fire and disempower bureaucrats.
www.thebulwark.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship
The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed after the Minneapolis police killing of George Flo...
apnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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www.salon.com/2025/01/22/e...
Elon Musk's salute fell flat — why far-right trolling isn't working this time around
"People can officially stop listening to you," AOC said to defenders of Musk's provocation
www.salon.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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"A troubling trend": Experts say Republicans are continuing to undermine democracy in North Carolina
Jefferson Griffin, a Republican state Supreme Court candidate, is refusing to accept his November loss
www.salon.com
January 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Jan 13
Today, a North Carolina judge rejected a request from the Republican National Committee (RNC), North Carolina GOP, Wake County GOP and two voters to toss out nearly 60,000 ballots cast in all November 2024 statewide races. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
North Carolina Judge Denies Republicans’ Request To Toss 60,000 Ballots
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Disgusting

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briantylercohen.bsky.social Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Jan 13
Mike Johnson just threatened to potentially extort California by adding “conditions” to wildfire disaster relief aid.

He said Republicans might attach unrelated things to the funding, like Trump’s demand to raise the debt ceiling.
Johnson confirms 'discussions' on tying wildfire aid to debt limit
Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters one option on the table is making a new tranche of disaster relief funding for the California wildfires conditional on agreeing to raise the debt ceiling.
www.politico.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Totally unAmerican:

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Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty
At least some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty to President-elect Trump, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matt...
apnews.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jan 12
NEW: Nearly every California Republican in Congress fled the state to Mar-a-Lago as LA continues to burn.
California Republicans Flee to Mar-a-Lago as LA Burns
Instead of providing leadership, they decided to kiss Trump’s ring
meidasnews.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM