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This seems … bad?
Trump and Musk are compiling all the data the government has about you in one place. It's the kind of thing you'd do if you wanted to create a police state--which we should assume they intend to do.
How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You
Databases that Elon Musk’s team is trying to access include more than 300 personal details about members of the U.S. public.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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"How should the Canadian government approach the US?"

As a potential threat: 38% (+25)
As an enemy: 13% (+11)

Cautiously: 24 (+1)

As an ally: 15% (-27)
On friendly terms: 8% (-9)

Angus Reid / Mar 3, 2025 / n=2005 / Online

(% Change With November 2024)
March 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It is absolutely brutal right now whether doing teaching or research to try and locate any government information sources. Everything has just vanished.
February 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Trump's Reality TV Secretary of Transportation has asked the guy whose rockets always explode to help with America's aviation system. Because of course.
February 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Funny that all of a sudden when talking about birthright citizenship people are *very* interested in comparing the US with other countries, but when it comes to universal healthcare it’s 🦗
January 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What it feels like talking to my kids about the future 😔
January 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
In case of confusion
January 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Not sure of the source, but spot-on.
January 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
December 12, 2024 at 1:45 PM
December 6, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Got this for myself as a little treat
November 26, 2024 at 9:56 PM
November 19, 2024 at 12:54 AM
🤷‍♀️
November 15, 2024 at 5:20 PM
But sure, let’s abolish the Department of Education
November 14, 2024 at 2:09 AM