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Dear DNC Chair,
Here is your new agenda:
1. Universal healthcare.
2. Tax the rich.
3. Protect the working class.
4. Green new deal.
5. Invest in communities.
6. Prioritize equity and social justice.
7. Eliminate student debt.
8. Encourage civic engagement.
9. Cultivate meaning and purpose.
Here is your new agenda:
1. Universal healthcare.
2. Tax the rich.
3. Protect the working class.
4. Green new deal.
5. Invest in communities.
6. Prioritize equity and social justice.
7. Eliminate student debt.
8. Encourage civic engagement.
9. Cultivate meaning and purpose.
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I really wanted to visit more national parks before the fascist takeover.
March 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I really wanted to visit more national parks before the fascist takeover.
What the over and under for cringy commercials aired on Fox during the Super Bowl?
February 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
What the over and under for cringy commercials aired on Fox during the Super Bowl?
This move will cripple academic research. Most universities do not possess large endowments and will likely cut costs by firing essential employees.
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately — The Washington Post
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
apple.news
February 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This move will cripple academic research. Most universities do not possess large endowments and will likely cut costs by firing essential employees.
Is there a union for unemployed Americans struggling to find work in this terrible job market?
February 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Is there a union for unemployed Americans struggling to find work in this terrible job market?
He’s already going after Medicare and Medicaid. He’s threatening to take away federal jobs staffed heavily by veterans. How long until he takes away veteran health care, too?
VA leaders working with DOGE but say veterans’ personal info is secure
An employee from the controversial new department will review VA contracts and IT system operations, VA officials confirmed.
www.militarytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
He’s already going after Medicare and Medicaid. He’s threatening to take away federal jobs staffed heavily by veterans. How long until he takes away veteran health care, too?
To all female veterans and women serving in the military: we still support you, even if others do not.
Army, Navy Pull Down Web Pages Devoted to Women in Military Service
Pages that highlight the accomplishments of women in the Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard remain online.
www.military.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
To all female veterans and women serving in the military: we still support you, even if others do not.
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Jeff Bezos’s $10 billion climate and biodiversity fund has halted its funding of one of the world’s most important climate certification organizations, amid broader concerns US billionaires are “bowing down to Trump” and his anti-climate action rhetoric.
from @theguardian.com via @climatedesk.org
from @theguardian.com via @climatedesk.org
Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund cuts off a key nonprofit monitoring corporate climate efforts
Researchers now fear wealthy philanthropists will end funding for projects Donald Trump may not like.
www.motherjones.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Jeff Bezos’s $10 billion climate and biodiversity fund has halted its funding of one of the world’s most important climate certification organizations, amid broader concerns US billionaires are “bowing down to Trump” and his anti-climate action rhetoric.
from @theguardian.com via @climatedesk.org
from @theguardian.com via @climatedesk.org
Great article on why federal employees shouldn’t take the bait.
Dear Elon: We Aren't Resigning, Stop Sending Us Stupid Emails
A veteran and federal employee explains why workers are rejecting Elon Musk's buyouts, and why the DOGE chief should stop before he breaks more laws.
www.rollingstone.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Great article on why federal employees shouldn’t take the bait.
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NEW: More than 300 career employees at the EPA have left. Those who remain face a painful decision: resign or work for an administration that plans to radically reshape the EPA while reversing environmental protections.
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“We Feel Terrorized”: What EPA Employees Say About the Decision to Stay or Go Under Trump
More than 300 career employees at the Environmental Protection Agency have left. Those who remain face a painful decision: resign or work for an administration that plans to radically reshape the EPA…
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February 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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The NFL will remove the words “end racism” from the end zones of Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, just in time for the Super Bowl. Also, it will be the first time ever a sitting President attends the event.
The times they are a-changin’
The times they are a-changin’
February 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The NFL will remove the words “end racism” from the end zones of Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, just in time for the Super Bowl. Also, it will be the first time ever a sitting President attends the event.
The times they are a-changin’
The times they are a-changin’
This administration is really putting security details out of a job.
Granted, this administration seems to excel in putting federal employees out of jobs.
Granted, this administration seems to excel in putting federal employees out of jobs.
February 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This administration is really putting security details out of a job.
Granted, this administration seems to excel in putting federal employees out of jobs.
Granted, this administration seems to excel in putting federal employees out of jobs.
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A lot of people who have no idea what government actually does for their lives are about to apparently find out real quick.
February 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A lot of people who have no idea what government actually does for their lives are about to apparently find out real quick.
I’m dumbfounded to learn my representative, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, voted for the Laken Riley Act.
In this bill, if a person is ACCUSED of a crime, they will be rounded up and put into a private detention camp and sent out for deportation without a day in court.
In this bill, if a person is ACCUSED of a crime, they will be rounded up and put into a private detention camp and sent out for deportation without a day in court.
February 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’m dumbfounded to learn my representative, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, voted for the Laken Riley Act.
In this bill, if a person is ACCUSED of a crime, they will be rounded up and put into a private detention camp and sent out for deportation without a day in court.
In this bill, if a person is ACCUSED of a crime, they will be rounded up and put into a private detention camp and sent out for deportation without a day in court.
If you’re curious: Hitler systematically disabled and then dismantled his country's democratic structures and processes in less than two months' time—specifically, one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes.
February 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If you’re curious: Hitler systematically disabled and then dismantled his country's democratic structures and processes in less than two months' time—specifically, one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes.
Why are so many big name actors in commercials these days? Is there any work left for up and comers? We need more opportunities for people like Mr. Mayhem and less for Jeff Goldblum.
Also, side note: am I led to believe John Cena actually eats McDonald’s chicken nuggets?
Also, side note: am I led to believe John Cena actually eats McDonald’s chicken nuggets?
February 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Why are so many big name actors in commercials these days? Is there any work left for up and comers? We need more opportunities for people like Mr. Mayhem and less for Jeff Goldblum.
Also, side note: am I led to believe John Cena actually eats McDonald’s chicken nuggets?
Also, side note: am I led to believe John Cena actually eats McDonald’s chicken nuggets?
USAID helps people. Period. It’s an organization full of brave people willing to risk their lives to help others. They are not evil and they do not hate America. When I was stationed in Europe to support Ukraine, we greatly benefited from the extensive reports USAID produced.
February 3, 2025 at 5:02 AM
USAID helps people. Period. It’s an organization full of brave people willing to risk their lives to help others. They are not evil and they do not hate America. When I was stationed in Europe to support Ukraine, we greatly benefited from the extensive reports USAID produced.
Sunday morning thoughts:
1. Hate solves nothing.
2. It’s always worth it to enjoy the little things.
3. Belief is a more powerful unifier than fear and hate.
4. Helping your neighbors also helps yourself.
5. Severance is a wonderful little tv show.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
1. Hate solves nothing.
2. It’s always worth it to enjoy the little things.
3. Belief is a more powerful unifier than fear and hate.
4. Helping your neighbors also helps yourself.
5. Severance is a wonderful little tv show.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Sunday morning thoughts:
1. Hate solves nothing.
2. It’s always worth it to enjoy the little things.
3. Belief is a more powerful unifier than fear and hate.
4. Helping your neighbors also helps yourself.
5. Severance is a wonderful little tv show.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
1. Hate solves nothing.
2. It’s always worth it to enjoy the little things.
3. Belief is a more powerful unifier than fear and hate.
4. Helping your neighbors also helps yourself.
5. Severance is a wonderful little tv show.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
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@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social on Trump’s orders imposing import taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China:
"What is so striking about these tariffs is how they will be good for almost nobody."
Read more:
"What is so striking about these tariffs is how they will be good for almost nobody."
Read more:
The Tariffs Are Coming
And unless something happens in the next few days to stop them, they’re going to cost everyone a lot of money.
heatmap.news
February 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social on Trump’s orders imposing import taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China:
"What is so striking about these tariffs is how they will be good for almost nobody."
Read more:
"What is so striking about these tariffs is how they will be good for almost nobody."
Read more:
The future of scientific inquiry and innovation is truly in jeopardy.
"But between banning travel, banning communication, and banning spending, it felt like all functions of our job had just been completely stripped away, like the system had been completely crippled. There was no central, clear message. It felt a little bit like that was part of the plan."
I work at NIH. The fear among staff is palpable.
"It felt like all functions of our job had just been completely stripped away, like the system had been completely crippled."
www.motherjones.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The future of scientific inquiry and innovation is truly in jeopardy.
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"The timing couldn’t be worse" for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico & China, says economist @josephestiglitz.bsky.social "We are just recovering from one inflationary episode and he threatens to start another one." It's a double-whammy for families reeling from fires & floods.
Trump’s tariffs: another disaster for the families who've lost everything
His one-two punch of deportations and import duties will make recovery slower—and way pricier.
www.motherjones.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"The timing couldn’t be worse" for Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico & China, says economist @josephestiglitz.bsky.social "We are just recovering from one inflationary episode and he threatens to start another one." It's a double-whammy for families reeling from fires & floods.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration compared Punxsutawney Phil's forecast to the national weather the last 10 years and found “on average, Phil has gotten it right 30% of the time."
Will any of you sports bettors trust Phil with your next parlay?
#groundhogday
Will any of you sports bettors trust Phil with your next parlay?
#groundhogday
February 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration compared Punxsutawney Phil's forecast to the national weather the last 10 years and found “on average, Phil has gotten it right 30% of the time."
Will any of you sports bettors trust Phil with your next parlay?
#groundhogday
Will any of you sports bettors trust Phil with your next parlay?
#groundhogday
More hot takes for your late Saturday evening:
February 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
More hot takes for your late Saturday evening:
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When millions of struggling workers want to join unions, Trump's decision to neuter the NLRB is blatantly illegal. It is also a huge gift to Musk, Bezos & other billionaires who want to abolish the only federal agency that can stop their union busting.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Trump firings at labor board threaten union win at Whole Foods – and beyond
Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia voted to unionize early this week but may be stuck in limbo due to President Donald Trump firing leaders at a federal labor regulator.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
When millions of struggling workers want to join unions, Trump's decision to neuter the NLRB is blatantly illegal. It is also a huge gift to Musk, Bezos & other billionaires who want to abolish the only federal agency that can stop their union busting.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Make no mistake: these tariffs will hurt Americans far more than they will hurt Canada, Mexico or China.
February 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Make no mistake: these tariffs will hurt Americans far more than they will hurt Canada, Mexico or China.