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Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
Okay, I cannot recommend 5calls.org enough. Enter your address and it will find all your reps (federal and state). AND give you a list of issues to call about AND which reps to call about each of them AND a little script for each, in case it's helpful. They have an app, too.
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in recognition of elon pulling back from politics i will curtail my efforts to run an electric vehicle company
May 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
in recognition of elon pulling back from politics i will curtail my efforts to run an electric vehicle company
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Gabbard testifies that she can't remember what country in the Asia-Pacific region she was in when the Signal group chat about Yemen strikes was happening
March 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Gabbard testifies that she can't remember what country in the Asia-Pacific region she was in when the Signal group chat about Yemen strikes was happening
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Are other billionaires deeply invested in China getting this briefing too? Will China be represented at the briefing or will Musk give them a read-out afterwards?
Musk Set to Receive Top-Secret Briefing on U.S. War Plans for China
The Trump adviser is expected to get a look at the Pentagon blueprint despite his companies’ financial stakes in China and defense contracts.
www.wsj.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Are other billionaires deeply invested in China getting this briefing too? Will China be represented at the briefing or will Musk give them a read-out afterwards?
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Welcome to tRump's America, where even citizens can be seized without a trial. First, it was immigrants; now, legal residents, tourists, and citizens face the same threat. Are you finally paying attention to this alarming trend? bit.ly/3FFY8Kk
Trump’s America: Where Even U.S. Citizens Can Now Be Dragged Away Without a Trial
First, they came for the immigrants. Now, they’re coming for legal residents, tourists, and even citizens. Are you paying attention now?
bit.ly
March 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Welcome to tRump's America, where even citizens can be seized without a trial. First, it was immigrants; now, legal residents, tourists, and citizens face the same threat. Are you finally paying attention to this alarming trend? bit.ly/3FFY8Kk
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Important.
Quite a fun moment when the security contractors who had been terminated by the USIP but had switched their allegiances to DOGE entered the property with an unconfiscated key and headed immediately to the gun safe.
March 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Important.
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⚡️ RFE/RL sues Trump administration over funding cuts.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
RFE/RL sues Trump administration over funding cuts
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
kyivindependent.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
⚡️ RFE/RL sues Trump administration over funding cuts.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sued the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, calling the action unconstitutional.
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Escalating warnings of a potential Russian attack on NATO have raised fears in the Baltic states that they could be next in the crosshairs.
Talk about a potential Russian invasion is "very common at parties, gatherings, lunch breaks, water cooler talk," one Vilnius resident says.
Talk about a potential Russian invasion is "very common at parties, gatherings, lunch breaks, water cooler talk," one Vilnius resident says.
‘Talk about an invasion is everywhere’ — How Lithuania is preparing for war with Russia
Throughout Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, repeated and escalating warnings of the potential for a wider war have only raised fears in the Baltic states that they could be next in the crossha...
kyivindependent.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Escalating warnings of a potential Russian attack on NATO have raised fears in the Baltic states that they could be next in the crosshairs.
Talk about a potential Russian invasion is "very common at parties, gatherings, lunch breaks, water cooler talk," one Vilnius resident says.
Talk about a potential Russian invasion is "very common at parties, gatherings, lunch breaks, water cooler talk," one Vilnius resident says.
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The first pride wasn't legal either, it was a riot.
In yet another crackdown on LGBT rights, Hungary’s parliament has passed a law that will outlaw LGBT Pride and similar events.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
The law, which penalizes organizers and attendees, also authorizes the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees.
March 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The first pride wasn't legal either, it was a riot.
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Bernie Sanders is holding MASSIVE rallies in packed venues, bigger crowds than Trump was getting, and legacy media is practically silent. Bernie is talking to workers rather than hanging out with socialites with mediocre plastic surgery at Mar-a-Lago, and it's just not interesting to corporate media
March 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Bernie Sanders is holding MASSIVE rallies in packed venues, bigger crowds than Trump was getting, and legacy media is practically silent. Bernie is talking to workers rather than hanging out with socialites with mediocre plastic surgery at Mar-a-Lago, and it's just not interesting to corporate media
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“Trump and Vance appear to have entered the meeting with the intention of berating Zelensky and drawing him into an argument as a pretext for the diplomatic break,” Jonathan Chait writes: theatln.tc/ejdvMpQT
The Real Reason Trump Berated Zelensky
He simply likes Vladimir Putin better.
theatln.tc
March 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“Trump and Vance appear to have entered the meeting with the intention of berating Zelensky and drawing him into an argument as a pretext for the diplomatic break,” Jonathan Chait writes: theatln.tc/ejdvMpQT
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Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows.
Nearly 40 percent of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Data published on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" shows more than one-third of the contract cancellations are expected to yield no savings.
buff.ly
February 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows.
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This seems bad
February 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This seems bad
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kremlin spox dmitry peskov saying the kremlin “welcomes” trump administration’s “much more balanced position” at the united nations
after yesterday opposing resolution condemning russia’s invasion
after yesterday opposing resolution condemning russia’s invasion
February 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
kremlin spox dmitry peskov saying the kremlin “welcomes” trump administration’s “much more balanced position” at the united nations
after yesterday opposing resolution condemning russia’s invasion
after yesterday opposing resolution condemning russia’s invasion
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We dare Mike Johnson to give that answer at a town hall in front of his constituents
REPORTER: Can you say unequivocally that down the line, there won't be cuts to Medicaid programs?
MIKE JOHNSON: Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste, and abuse.
MIKE JOHNSON: Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste, and abuse.
February 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We dare Mike Johnson to give that answer at a town hall in front of his constituents
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The Trump Administration just can't stop hiring incompetent loyalist podcasters to vital government roles-- and Republican Senators have enabled it.
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social full clip here:
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social full clip here:
DAN BONGINO for Deputy FBI Director? Really!?
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
February 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The Trump Administration just can't stop hiring incompetent loyalist podcasters to vital government roles-- and Republican Senators have enabled it.
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social full clip here:
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social full clip here:
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The EU has adopted its 16th package of sanctions against Russia.
It includes cutting off 13 Russian banks from SWIFT, banning the broadcasting of eight Russian media outlets, and sanctioning 74 shadow fleet tankers transporting Russian oil.
It includes cutting off 13 Russian banks from SWIFT, banning the broadcasting of eight Russian media outlets, and sanctioning 74 shadow fleet tankers transporting Russian oil.
February 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The EU has adopted its 16th package of sanctions against Russia.
It includes cutting off 13 Russian banks from SWIFT, banning the broadcasting of eight Russian media outlets, and sanctioning 74 shadow fleet tankers transporting Russian oil.
It includes cutting off 13 Russian banks from SWIFT, banning the broadcasting of eight Russian media outlets, and sanctioning 74 shadow fleet tankers transporting Russian oil.
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USAID informed employees via email that it is terminating 2,000 workers and placing thousands of foreign service officers and other direct hires worldwide on paid leave, effective tonight.
February 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
USAID informed employees via email that it is terminating 2,000 workers and placing thousands of foreign service officers and other direct hires worldwide on paid leave, effective tonight.
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Merz was a real transatlanticist, on the very pro-American end of the German political spectrum
A month ago, the idea that the new German chancellor would talk about "independence from the US" would have been unbelievable
February 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Merz was a real transatlanticist, on the very pro-American end of the German political spectrum
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He made Bongino Deputy FBI Director. We're so screwed.
February 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
He made Bongino Deputy FBI Director. We're so screwed.
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All Pete Hegseth talks about is being a warrior and instilling a warrior mindset in the military. Personal courage is the cornerstone of the warrior ethos. I wonder how that fits with being such a coward as to fire generals with 35 or more years of service in a press release on a Friday night.
February 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
All Pete Hegseth talks about is being a warrior and instilling a warrior mindset in the military. Personal courage is the cornerstone of the warrior ethos. I wonder how that fits with being such a coward as to fire generals with 35 or more years of service in a press release on a Friday night.
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We’re all tired of hearing about Elon Musk—his attempts to intimidate federal agencies, bolster authoritarian movements & more. But UCS’s @karenstillerman.bsky.social highlights overlooked parts of his story, like the improper firing of the USDA inspector general investigating a Musk-owned company.
USDA Inspector General Firing Is Another Misuse of Musk’s Grotesque Power
President Trump's firing of 17 inspectors general was illegal, and one of the people targeted had led an investigation into Elon Musk's company Neuralink.
blog.ucsusa.org
February 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We’re all tired of hearing about Elon Musk—his attempts to intimidate federal agencies, bolster authoritarian movements & more. But UCS’s @karenstillerman.bsky.social highlights overlooked parts of his story, like the improper firing of the USDA inspector general investigating a Musk-owned company.
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⚡️UN adopts Ukraine's resolution condemning Russia's invasion — US, Russia, Belarus vote against.
The UN General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution condemning Russia's full-scale invasion, with 93 countries voting in favor.
The U.S., Israel, Hungary, Russia, and Belarus have voted against it.
The UN General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution condemning Russia's full-scale invasion, with 93 countries voting in favor.
The U.S., Israel, Hungary, Russia, and Belarus have voted against it.
UN adopts Ukraine's resolution condemning Russia's invasion — US, Russia, Belarus vote against
The UN General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution on Feb. 24 condemning Russia's full-scale invasion, with 93 countries voting in favor and 18 against. The U.S., Israel, Hungary, Russia, and Bel...
kyivindependent.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
⚡️UN adopts Ukraine's resolution condemning Russia's invasion — US, Russia, Belarus vote against.
The UN General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution condemning Russia's full-scale invasion, with 93 countries voting in favor.
The U.S., Israel, Hungary, Russia, and Belarus have voted against it.
The UN General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution condemning Russia's full-scale invasion, with 93 countries voting in favor.
The U.S., Israel, Hungary, Russia, and Belarus have voted against it.
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Question of the day: What do these countries have in common? -- Belarus; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; North Korea; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Haiti; Hungary; Israel; Mali; Marshall Islands; Nicaragua; Niger; Palau; Russia; Sudan and The United States of America.
February 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Question of the day: What do these countries have in common? -- Belarus; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Central African Republic; North Korea; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Haiti; Hungary; Israel; Mali; Marshall Islands; Nicaragua; Niger; Palau; Russia; Sudan and The United States of America.