AliceinMaryland
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Politics, economics, theater, dance, comedy, art, culture, fashion, music- and reclaiming the American flag. It belongs to all of us!
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'Roundly rejected and hated': Maddow shares 'brutally bad' news for Trump ahead of Day 100 https://twp.ai/4ilzeG
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'Roundly rejected and hated': Maddow shares 'brutally bad' news for Trump ahead of Day 100
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April 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
'Roundly rejected and hated': Maddow shares 'brutally bad' news for Trump ahead of Day 100 https://twp.ai/4ilzeG
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The level of criminal conduct here is hard to imagine www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Musk Allies Made FAA Staff Sign NDAs to Keep New Project Secret
Elon Musk’s DOGE allies have been spearheading a secret new communications project at Donald Trump’s Federal Aviation Administration.
www.rollingstone.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The level of criminal conduct here is hard to imagine www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Perhaps. But it’s important to keep in mind that only one side in this equation is trampling the rule of law and threatening American democracy, while disappearing people & destroying a government that belongs to us all.
1. Most of America is not MAGA. Most of America is not the Bernie/AOC left.
2. MAGA is a real threat to decency, democracy & the rule of law. Bernie & AOC are too far left on too many issues.
3. Most of America is center-left/center-right. Most of America is in the big middle.
2. MAGA is a real threat to decency, democracy & the rule of law. Bernie & AOC are too far left on too many issues.
3. Most of America is center-left/center-right. Most of America is in the big middle.
April 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Perhaps. But it’s important to keep in mind that only one side in this equation is trampling the rule of law and threatening American democracy, while disappearing people & destroying a government that belongs to us all.
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Democracy Docket is hosting its next virtual event on May 1 at 7pm. I will be joined by a panel of experts for a conversation on the threats facing our democracy and how we stop them.
It is free but it is almost sold out — register now to save your spot! hubs.ly/Q03j5s8l0
It is free but it is almost sold out — register now to save your spot! hubs.ly/Q03j5s8l0
April 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Democracy Docket is hosting its next virtual event on May 1 at 7pm. I will be joined by a panel of experts for a conversation on the threats facing our democracy and how we stop them.
It is free but it is almost sold out — register now to save your spot! hubs.ly/Q03j5s8l0
It is free but it is almost sold out — register now to save your spot! hubs.ly/Q03j5s8l0
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Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
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A coalition of 19 states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its threat to withhold federal funding from states and districts with certain diversity programs in their public schools.
19 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Its D.E.I. Demand in Schools
The Trump administration threatened to withhold federal funding from states that did not enforce its interpretation of civil rights law.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A coalition of 19 states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its threat to withhold federal funding from states and districts with certain diversity programs in their public schools.
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Congressional offices are closed right now, but their inboxes are NOT. Let's try and send 1,000 letters in the next 90 minutes, pushing hard against any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security! Send yours here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress: Don't cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
April 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Congressional offices are closed right now, but their inboxes are NOT. Let's try and send 1,000 letters in the next 90 minutes, pushing hard against any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security! Send yours here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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BREAKING NYT:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING NYT:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
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The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department.
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Former Pentagon official warns department's dysfunction could topple Hegseth
“The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson, wrote in a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece.
www.politico.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department.
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. In a state known for its aversion to government regulation, the successful manipulation has taken on deep meaning. nyti.ms/4jdtZ3X
April 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. In a state known for its aversion to government regulation, the successful manipulation has taken on deep meaning. nyti.ms/4jdtZ3X
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EXCLUSIVE: A former top Pentagon official warns dysfunction could topple Hegseth — describing a department collapsing from backstabbing and constant missteps.
Read the full opinion piece from former top spokesperson John Ullyot, who resigned last week👇
ow.ly/SSoq50VEvPC
Read the full opinion piece from former top spokesperson John Ullyot, who resigned last week👇
ow.ly/SSoq50VEvPC
April 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A former top Pentagon official warns dysfunction could topple Hegseth — describing a department collapsing from backstabbing and constant missteps.
Read the full opinion piece from former top spokesperson John Ullyot, who resigned last week👇
ow.ly/SSoq50VEvPC
Read the full opinion piece from former top spokesperson John Ullyot, who resigned last week👇
ow.ly/SSoq50VEvPC
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about strikes in Yemen to a second unclassified Signal group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4jBQ1wV
April 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about strikes in Yemen to a second unclassified Signal group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4jBQ1wV
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Raskin: The president derives his powers only either from the Constitution explicitly or from an act of Congress and Congress certainly has never given the president the power to relocate prisoners to foreign countries and there's nothing in the constitution that remotely vests that power…
April 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Raskin: The president derives his powers only either from the Constitution explicitly or from an act of Congress and Congress certainly has never given the president the power to relocate prisoners to foreign countries and there's nothing in the constitution that remotely vests that power…
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Confirming Hegseth really was insanely reckless.
April 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Confirming Hegseth really was insanely reckless.
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The Trump administration plans to pull another $1 billion in federal grants and contracts for health research from Harvard University amid an escalating, high-stakes battle between the government and the university over institutional oversight and independence, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Wall Street Journal: Trump administration plans to cut $1B more from Harvard after growing tension | CNN
The Trump administration plans to pull another $1 billion in federal grants and contracts for health research from Harvard University amid an escalating, high-stakes battle between the government and ...
www.cnn.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The Trump administration plans to pull another $1 billion in federal grants and contracts for health research from Harvard University amid an escalating, high-stakes battle between the government and the university over institutional oversight and independence, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
April 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
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Very heartening to see foreign officials mocking him for being a fucking clown. Feels like the garlic to his vampire
BREAKING NEWS: Canadian Premier Wab Kinew of Manitoba MOCKS Trump by signing a “beautiful” order that officially removes ALL American liquor from Canadian stores in his province.
Donald Trump just caused massive economic damage to our country. How sad and embarrassing.
Donald Trump just caused massive economic damage to our country. How sad and embarrassing.
March 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Very heartening to see foreign officials mocking him for being a fucking clown. Feels like the garlic to his vampire
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By popular request
March 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
By popular request
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Why would Musk, who the Trump administration claims in court is not in charge of DOGE, tell a bunch of republican senators that he's in charge of DOGE? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Musk promises better communication between Republican lawmakers, DOGE
Trump adviser Elon Musk stepped up his congressional outreach Wednesday, taking questions from Republican lawmakers, some of whom are facing anger over DOGE.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Why would Musk, who the Trump administration claims in court is not in charge of DOGE, tell a bunch of republican senators that he's in charge of DOGE? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The #MuskOrUs March Recess starts 10 days from today. So today would be a great day to call your members of Congress and demand a town hall. @indivisible.org even made you scripts. Here's everything you need. 🧵
March 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The #MuskOrUs March Recess starts 10 days from today. So today would be a great day to call your members of Congress and demand a town hall. @indivisible.org even made you scripts. Here's everything you need. 🧵
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What if your member of Congress refuses to hold a town hall?
No problem. HOLD ONE ANYWAY.
We've got a guide to help you do just that: indivisible.org/muskorus.
No problem. HOLD ONE ANYWAY.
We've got a guide to help you do just that: indivisible.org/muskorus.
March 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
What if your member of Congress refuses to hold a town hall?
No problem. HOLD ONE ANYWAY.
We've got a guide to help you do just that: indivisible.org/muskorus.
No problem. HOLD ONE ANYWAY.
We've got a guide to help you do just that: indivisible.org/muskorus.
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WATCH: House Republicans kill REPUBLICAN Rep. Charlie Baum’s “Conservative Medicaid Expansion”
As @tnrepparkinson.bsky.social wonders why Tennessee has lost $30 BILLION+ refusing to accept our own federal tax dollars back to insure 300,000+
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG1zqGR...
As @tnrepparkinson.bsky.social wonders why Tennessee has lost $30 BILLION+ refusing to accept our own federal tax dollars back to insure 300,000+
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG1zqGR...
March 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
WATCH: House Republicans kill REPUBLICAN Rep. Charlie Baum’s “Conservative Medicaid Expansion”
As @tnrepparkinson.bsky.social wonders why Tennessee has lost $30 BILLION+ refusing to accept our own federal tax dollars back to insure 300,000+
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG1zqGR...
As @tnrepparkinson.bsky.social wonders why Tennessee has lost $30 BILLION+ refusing to accept our own federal tax dollars back to insure 300,000+
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG1zqGR...
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We took a deep dive into what contracts DOGE slashed — and what it left untouched. Most of the biggest contractors were unscathed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We took a deep dive into what contracts DOGE slashed — and what it left untouched. Most of the biggest contractors were unscathed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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To comply with Trump's executive order on DEI, workers at NOAA have been instructed to deactivate specific agency materials containing the following keywords, per memos I obtained:
January 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
To comply with Trump's executive order on DEI, workers at NOAA have been instructed to deactivate specific agency materials containing the following keywords, per memos I obtained:
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NAACP chief slams Trump for linking DEI with plane crash: 'Sinister strategy': Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, is accusing President Trump of blaming Wednesday's fatal plane crash near D.C. on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in order to “distract” from a rocky start to his…
NAACP chief slams Trump for linking DEI with plane crash: 'Sinister strategy'
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, is accusing President Trump of blaming Wednesday's fatal plane crash near D.C. on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in order to “distract” from a rocky start to his second term. Speaking to MSNBC,…
thehill.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
NAACP chief slams Trump for linking DEI with plane crash: 'Sinister strategy': Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, is accusing President Trump of blaming Wednesday's fatal plane crash near D.C. on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in order to “distract” from a rocky start to his…