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Bezos has it exactly wrong. If the Post editorial page is to laser focus on one theme it should be the daily destruction of democracy (not some lame Randian notion of "free markets.")
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Bezos has it exactly wrong. If the Post editorial page is to laser focus on one theme it should be the daily destruction of democracy (not some lame Randian notion of "free markets.")
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Bill could slash property taxes for S.C. boat owners #scnews
Bill could slash property taxes for S.C. boat owners
A bill in the South Carolina Statehouse could ease taxes for boat owners across the state.
www.live5news.com
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Bill could slash property taxes for S.C. boat owners #scnews
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WATCH: While Republican proposals include further tax breaks for the ultrawealthy and corporations, other proposals would eliminate tax breaks for families with children, like the current tax credit for up to $2,100 in child care expenses.
📽️ @josesepulveda.bsky.social
📽️ @josesepulveda.bsky.social
To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Could Slash Benefits for Poor, Working Class
Here are just some of the possible cuts to government programs that were floated in a 50-page House Republican memo exploring ways to pay for tax cuts propos...
propub.li
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
WATCH: While Republican proposals include further tax breaks for the ultrawealthy and corporations, other proposals would eliminate tax breaks for families with children, like the current tax credit for up to $2,100 in child care expenses.
📽️ @josesepulveda.bsky.social
📽️ @josesepulveda.bsky.social
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Here’s a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance and a look at how the new administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.
Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump
Using graphics to illustrate the scope of U.S. foreign aid spending and analyzing how the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here’s a breakdown of U.S. foreign assistance and a look at how the new administration’s sweeping cuts could play out across the world.
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The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn't help farms or L.A.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
www.latimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
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How many U.S. news outlets are going to call Trump "tough" and say Mexico and Canada "backed down" despite the fact that Trump got absolutely nothing out of this that wasn't already happening before he took office?
February 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
How many U.S. news outlets are going to call Trump "tough" and say Mexico and Canada "backed down" despite the fact that Trump got absolutely nothing out of this that wasn't already happening before he took office?
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NEW: We uncovered more deleted tweets from Darren Beattie, the White House aide fired in 2018 for speaking at a conference alongside white nationalists who Trump just appointed to a top level State Department job.
In purged tweets, Beattie cheered on Jan 6th riot.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
In purged tweets, Beattie cheered on Jan 6th riot.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
Trump appoints speechwriter fired for attending conference with White nationalists to top State Department role | CNN Politics
Darren Beattie, a former Donald Trump speechwriter who was fired in 2018 after CNN revealed he spoke at a conference attended by White nationalists, has been elevated to a top job at the State Departm...
www.cnn.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
NEW: We uncovered more deleted tweets from Darren Beattie, the White House aide fired in 2018 for speaking at a conference alongside white nationalists who Trump just appointed to a top level State Department job.
In purged tweets, Beattie cheered on Jan 6th riot.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
In purged tweets, Beattie cheered on Jan 6th riot.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...
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Our deep dive into Musk's takeover: Even some officials who like what Musk is doing feel helpless to hold him accountable. His allies are diving in to agencies, gaining access to systems, planning layoffs, and proposing a sweeping AI initiative to review contracts. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government (Gift Article)
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Our deep dive into Musk's takeover: Even some officials who like what Musk is doing feel helpless to hold him accountable. His allies are diving in to agencies, gaining access to systems, planning layoffs, and proposing a sweeping AI initiative to review contracts. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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Breaking news: The White House has removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, the world’s largest provider of food assistance, after they refused to let representatives of Elon Musk access restricted spaces.
USAID security officials on leave after refusing access to Musk allies
Billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk has been denigrating USAID, which is the world’s largest provider of food assistance.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Breaking news: The White House has removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, the world’s largest provider of food assistance, after they refused to let representatives of Elon Musk access restricted spaces.
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Here's what current Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to say about USAID in the past.
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Here's what current Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to say about USAID in the past.
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In case it’s not clear—
15 states are using taxpayers’ resources to file a brief on behalf of one of Trump’s businesses.
15 states are using taxpayers’ resources to file a brief on behalf of one of Trump’s businesses.
15 GOP-led states have filed a brief asking a Delaware judge to toss a lawsuit against Truth Social— a company whose main beneficial owner is Donald Trump.
Jessica Corso for @law360.bsky.social
Jessica Corso for @law360.bsky.social
Red States Back Trump Against 'Distracting' Truth Social Suit - Law360
Fifteen Republican-led states have joined President Donald Trump's fight against a lawsuit filed by early investors in his social media platform, with the states on Friday urging a Delaware state cour...
www.law360.com
February 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
In case it’s not clear—
15 states are using taxpayers’ resources to file a brief on behalf of one of Trump’s businesses.
15 states are using taxpayers’ resources to file a brief on behalf of one of Trump’s businesses.
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A new era of government censorship has begun.
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A new era of government censorship has dawned
Donald Trump fancies himself a champion of free speech. Oh, really?
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A new era of government censorship has begun.
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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NEW: States are handing multimillion-dollar contracts to a handful of fledgling private companies to manage the rapidly growing, convoluted marketplace of school-choice programs. The process has been bumpy.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
In the Wild West of School Voucher Expansions, States Rely on Untested Companies, With Mixed Results
States are handing multimillion-dollar contracts to a handful of fledgling private companies to manage the rapidly growing, convoluted marketplace of school-choice programs. The process has been bumpy...
www.propublica.org
January 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NEW: States are handing multimillion-dollar contracts to a handful of fledgling private companies to manage the rapidly growing, convoluted marketplace of school-choice programs. The process has been bumpy.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
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What I should have done in the beginning - here's a starter pack of 20-odd experts who journalists or others might want to read/talk to to understand the gutting of the administrative state (as opposed to broad decline of democracy etc). I've focused on academics go.bsky.app/MaC7vnv
February 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What I should have done in the beginning - here's a starter pack of 20-odd experts who journalists or others might want to read/talk to to understand the gutting of the administrative state (as opposed to broad decline of democracy etc). I've focused on academics go.bsky.app/MaC7vnv