Nick C
@neonnickc.bsky.social
Father, husband, animal-lover, science enthusiast, social justice keyboard warrior.
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It’s borderline criminal.
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It’s borderline criminal.
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Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
March 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad
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Trump's latest executive order puts independent agencies — including the FTC, SEC, and NLRB — under his direct control.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
February 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Trump's latest executive order puts independent agencies — including the FTC, SEC, and NLRB — under his direct control.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
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Trump wants you to forget that he gutted the Aviation Safety Committee and ousted the FAA administrator during his first week in office.
Don’t forget.
Don’t forget.
February 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Trump wants you to forget that he gutted the Aviation Safety Committee and ousted the FAA administrator during his first week in office.
Don’t forget.
Don’t forget.
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Courts *ordered* the Trump admin to stop its spending freeze
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
The Courts Blocked Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze. Agencies Are Withholding Money Anyway.
Agencies continue to suspend funding, despite multiple court orders blocking the federal freeze. Experts say the Trump administration’s actions set the stage for challenges to Congress’ authority — an...
www.propublica.org
February 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Courts *ordered* the Trump admin to stop its spending freeze
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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SCOOP: Kash Patel—whom Donald Trump has nominated to head the FBI—took $25,000 from a production company with ties to Russia propaganda activity to appear in an anti-FBI docuseries.
Kash Patel Took $25,000 From Russia-Linked Firm to Appear on an Anti-FBI TV Series
The documentary was produced by a filmmaker tied to Russian propaganda efforts.
www.motherjones.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
SCOOP: Kash Patel—whom Donald Trump has nominated to head the FBI—took $25,000 from a production company with ties to Russia propaganda activity to appear in an anti-FBI docuseries.
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After gutting USAID and grabbing access to the Treasury's payment systems, DOGE is reportedly targeting the Social Security Administration next.
The richest man in the world could get his hands on the agency that oversees your earned benefits.
This is a five-alarm fire.
The richest man in the world could get his hands on the agency that oversees your earned benefits.
This is a five-alarm fire.
DOGE follows longtime Musk pattern — and turns attention to Social Security Administration
There are differing views among those close to the Elon Musk-led group about exactly how far to go with cuts.
www.semafor.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
After gutting USAID and grabbing access to the Treasury's payment systems, DOGE is reportedly targeting the Social Security Administration next.
The richest man in the world could get his hands on the agency that oversees your earned benefits.
This is a five-alarm fire.
The richest man in the world could get his hands on the agency that oversees your earned benefits.
This is a five-alarm fire.
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"With Donald Trump back in the White House, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore — whether they know it or not. This issue didn’t get much airtime during the chaotic 2024 campaign, but birth control has been in conservatives’ crosshairs for years."
The Supreme Court Could Gut Access to Birth Control This Year
Opinion | With Trump back in the Oval Office, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"With Donald Trump back in the White House, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore — whether they know it or not. This issue didn’t get much airtime during the chaotic 2024 campaign, but birth control has been in conservatives’ crosshairs for years."
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The President of the United States is calling for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
There are more than 2 million people in the Gaza Strip, nearly half of them are children.
Absolutely vile. He must be held accountable for his genocidal remarks.
There are more than 2 million people in the Gaza Strip, nearly half of them are children.
Absolutely vile. He must be held accountable for his genocidal remarks.
February 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The President of the United States is calling for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
There are more than 2 million people in the Gaza Strip, nearly half of them are children.
Absolutely vile. He must be held accountable for his genocidal remarks.
There are more than 2 million people in the Gaza Strip, nearly half of them are children.
Absolutely vile. He must be held accountable for his genocidal remarks.
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Trump's acting CFPB director (Scott Bessent) stopped the agency's work, which includes:
-Capping credit card rates and excessive fees
-Penalizing banks for ripping off consumers
-Preventing politically-motivated debanking
It's a victory for Wall Street at your expense.
-Capping credit card rates and excessive fees
-Penalizing banks for ripping off consumers
-Preventing politically-motivated debanking
It's a victory for Wall Street at your expense.
February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Trump's acting CFPB director (Scott Bessent) stopped the agency's work, which includes:
-Capping credit card rates and excessive fees
-Penalizing banks for ripping off consumers
-Preventing politically-motivated debanking
It's a victory for Wall Street at your expense.
-Capping credit card rates and excessive fees
-Penalizing banks for ripping off consumers
-Preventing politically-motivated debanking
It's a victory for Wall Street at your expense.
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Somebody needs to play this song on repeat, VERY loudly, at the Capitol buildings.
youtu.be/mQ8P4DNQA90
youtu.be/mQ8P4DNQA90
February 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Somebody needs to play this song on repeat, VERY loudly, at the Capitol buildings.
youtu.be/mQ8P4DNQA90
youtu.be/mQ8P4DNQA90
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I voted to reject RFK Jr.'s nomination to HHS.
I cannot in good conscience support someone who denies and will dilute our public health protections, sow distrust in science, and oversee massive cuts to health care programs for vulnerable Americans.
I cannot in good conscience support someone who denies and will dilute our public health protections, sow distrust in science, and oversee massive cuts to health care programs for vulnerable Americans.
February 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I voted to reject RFK Jr.'s nomination to HHS.
I cannot in good conscience support someone who denies and will dilute our public health protections, sow distrust in science, and oversee massive cuts to health care programs for vulnerable Americans.
I cannot in good conscience support someone who denies and will dilute our public health protections, sow distrust in science, and oversee massive cuts to health care programs for vulnerable Americans.
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Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
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A physician member of the AMA—who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation—is sounding the alarm.
“The current admin prohibited all communications of the CDC and other agencies with the public. Now, the public and physicians are left with no info on food recalls or disease outbreaks.“
“The current admin prohibited all communications of the CDC and other agencies with the public. Now, the public and physicians are left with no info on food recalls or disease outbreaks.“
I’m a doctor, and I’m appalled at the silence from the American Medical Association
Many physicians feel that our values do not align with the values of our advocacy organization.
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A physician member of the AMA—who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation—is sounding the alarm.
“The current admin prohibited all communications of the CDC and other agencies with the public. Now, the public and physicians are left with no info on food recalls or disease outbreaks.“
“The current admin prohibited all communications of the CDC and other agencies with the public. Now, the public and physicians are left with no info on food recalls or disease outbreaks.“
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Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
February 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Let me emphasize: Elon Musk has not been confirmed by Congress. His “department” was never actually enacted. No one other than Trump has given him any authority.
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
Democrats and any Republicans with a spine need to step in and stop this madness.
Call your rep now (202) 224-3121
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I can think of at least eight federal laws that have been broken by Musk and his goons over the last few days, and at least two provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
How the Muskrat is messing with your social security, your religion, and everything else
He and his goons must be stopped
robertreich.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I can think of at least eight federal laws that have been broken by Musk and his goons over the last few days, and at least two provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
They must be stopped.
Some thoughts: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-mu...
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Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, is wasting no time in abusing the influence he bought with $290 million by eliminating USAID, a program that's saved millions of lives.
Real people who depend on this critical aid to access food, shelter, and medical care will die because of this decision.
Real people who depend on this critical aid to access food, shelter, and medical care will die because of this decision.
February 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, is wasting no time in abusing the influence he bought with $290 million by eliminating USAID, a program that's saved millions of lives.
Real people who depend on this critical aid to access food, shelter, and medical care will die because of this decision.
Real people who depend on this critical aid to access food, shelter, and medical care will die because of this decision.