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In case you hadn't noticed:
April 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In case you hadn't noticed:
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Three users on X who feuded with Elon Musk in December saw their reach on the social platform practically vanish overnight, The New York Times found, signaling that Musk or others at the company have the power to punish critics and that they may be willing to use it. nyti.ms/4lF3pm1
April 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Three users on X who feuded with Elon Musk in December saw their reach on the social platform practically vanish overnight, The New York Times found, signaling that Musk or others at the company have the power to punish critics and that they may be willing to use it. nyti.ms/4lF3pm1
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Our Wirecutter expert has a very high bar for good audio and has some really great advice about how to find great speakers that won't cost you a lot. nyti.ms/4cO5isn
April 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Our Wirecutter expert has a very high bar for good audio and has some really great advice about how to find great speakers that won't cost you a lot. nyti.ms/4cO5isn
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WITAOD WATCH: During a deposition taken in litigation over DOGE access to federal systems, a DOGE representative said that Amy Gleason was appointed "acting administrator" of DOGE on Feb. 18.
Between Feb. 5-Feb. 18, "there was not a formal administrator," the DOGE representative said.
Between Feb. 5-Feb. 18, "there was not a formal administrator," the DOGE representative said.
April 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
WITAOD WATCH: During a deposition taken in litigation over DOGE access to federal systems, a DOGE representative said that Amy Gleason was appointed "acting administrator" of DOGE on Feb. 18.
Between Feb. 5-Feb. 18, "there was not a formal administrator," the DOGE representative said.
Between Feb. 5-Feb. 18, "there was not a formal administrator," the DOGE representative said.
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Holy moly! This isn’t wink-wink nudge nudge flirting with trutherism, it’s the whole thing. It was probably inevitable we ended up here.
jeez louise -- Sen. Ron Johnson and Benny Johnson suggest 9/11 was an inside job and Johnson says he wants to hold hearings
April 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Holy moly! This isn’t wink-wink nudge nudge flirting with trutherism, it’s the whole thing. It was probably inevitable we ended up here.
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The peak of the Lyrid shower this year is expected around April 21 and 22, when the tail is at its peak.
The Lyrid meteor shower will dazzle the night sky this week. Here's how to watch
The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower shower this year is expected Monday and Tuesday this week, when the tail is at its peak.
www.npr.org
April 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The peak of the Lyrid shower this year is expected around April 21 and 22, when the tail is at its peak.
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They have no intention of following court orders. IDK where we go from here.
5:04 pm ET and it appears that the government has not yet filed its daily status update in the Abrego Garcia case.
Deadline was 5 pm.
Deadline was 5 pm.
April 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
They have no intention of following court orders. IDK where we go from here.
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Citizens cannot, by legal definition, be "deported." What she's describing is kidnapping and forced imprisonment without cause. She and many, many others in this administration should face prison one day. bsky.app/profile/ones...
Leavitt confirmed that the WH is working on deporting US citizens to El Salvador
April 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Citizens cannot, by legal definition, be "deported." What she's describing is kidnapping and forced imprisonment without cause. She and many, many others in this administration should face prison one day. bsky.app/profile/ones...
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US women deserve better
March 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
US women deserve better
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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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James Boasberg, chief judge of the D.C. District Court, will preside over a case about the Trump administration's use of a Signal group chat to discuss military information.
Federal judge who drew Trump's anger picks up new case against administration
James Boasberg, chief judge of the D.C. District Court, will preside over a case about the Trump administration's use of a Signal group chat to discuss military information.
www.npr.org
March 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
James Boasberg, chief judge of the D.C. District Court, will preside over a case about the Trump administration's use of a Signal group chat to discuss military information.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a lawsuit the electric vehicle company has filed against the state. apnews.com/article/tesl...
Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.
apnews.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a lawsuit the electric vehicle company has filed against the state. apnews.com/article/tesl...
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The Internal Revenue Service’s burgeoning efforts to more closely inspect the taxes of some of the country’s richest people and most powerful companies are stalling because of layoffs imposed by the Trump administration, say current and former IRS employees.
Richest Americans, big businesses might welcome IRS cuts, officials say
IRS staff cuts mean less scrutiny for ultra-wealthy, officials warn.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Internal Revenue Service’s burgeoning efforts to more closely inspect the taxes of some of the country’s richest people and most powerful companies are stalling because of layoffs imposed by the Trump administration, say current and former IRS employees.
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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SOTU seats are not assigned. There are general seating areas for each body (House, Senate, SCOTUS,etc) but there are honored seats for each party’s leadership and they’re even trying to squat those.
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
March 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
SOTU seats are not assigned. There are general seating areas for each body (House, Senate, SCOTUS,etc) but there are honored seats for each party’s leadership and they’re even trying to squat those.
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP
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Gov. Hochul will have to remove the Mayor. This is unconscionable.
February 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Gov. Hochul will have to remove the Mayor. This is unconscionable.
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All hail the courage of the @apnews.com. Seriously.
The AP provides a model of effective press resistance
Credibility is more important than access.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
All hail the courage of the @apnews.com. Seriously.
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Not so brilliant.
Meanwhile... we the people have spent 7 million dollars on Elon and his stooges for a weeks worth of "work". Make it make sense. rollcall.com/2025/02/04/w...
White House opens funding spigot for DOGE expenses - Roll Call
Nearly $7 million over the past week has gone to cover the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s expenses.
rollcall.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Not so brilliant.
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Mexico and Canada just gave a masterclass in handling Trump: let him brag, give him a face-saving win, and walk away having conceded nothing. The Big Picture unpacks how this strategy could keep him in check on the world stage.
The Care and Feeding of Donald Trump
Two world leaders just demonstrated how to beat Trump at his own game, and others should follow their lead
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Mexico and Canada just gave a masterclass in handling Trump: let him brag, give him a face-saving win, and walk away having conceded nothing. The Big Picture unpacks how this strategy could keep him in check on the world stage.
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Taps the sign 👇
Only You... can help Americans sort out what's really going on inside the federal government.
If you're a federal worker with information that the public ought to know, please reach out to me. You can remain anonymous.
If you're a federal worker with information that the public ought to know, please reach out to me. You can remain anonymous.
February 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Taps the sign 👇
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The moment we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down one agency – we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down anything.
February 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The moment we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down one agency – we say it's ok to violate the law to shut down anything.
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UPDATE: The Vice President wants the racist DOGE staffer reinstated 👇🏽
One of his comments was “normalize Indian hate” (Vance’s wife is Indian-American)
www.huffpost.com/entry/doge-s...
One of his comments was “normalize Indian hate” (Vance’s wife is Indian-American)
www.huffpost.com/entry/doge-s...
February 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
UPDATE: The Vice President wants the racist DOGE staffer reinstated 👇🏽
One of his comments was “normalize Indian hate” (Vance’s wife is Indian-American)
www.huffpost.com/entry/doge-s...
One of his comments was “normalize Indian hate” (Vance’s wife is Indian-American)
www.huffpost.com/entry/doge-s...
Par for the course -- clown show
Breaking News: The CIA sent the White House an unclassified email listing all employees hired by the spy agency over the last two years to comply with an executive order to shrink the federal work force, in a move that former officials say risked the list leaking to adversaries.
C.I.A. Sends White House an Unclassified Email With Names of Some Employees
The list of partial names was provided in an effort to comply with an executive order to trim the federal work force.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Par for the course -- clown show