@aaronwburt.bsky.social
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If a Muslim in the US publicly called for a missile strike on a famous celebrity activist onboard a civilian ship or plane, the FBI would be investigating them for terrorism.
But a rich white guy gets to incite violence without any consequences 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
But a rich white guy gets to incite violence without any consequences 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
June 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If a Muslim in the US publicly called for a missile strike on a famous celebrity activist onboard a civilian ship or plane, the FBI would be investigating them for terrorism.
But a rich white guy gets to incite violence without any consequences 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
But a rich white guy gets to incite violence without any consequences 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
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The most interesting clash between Donald Trump and Elon Musk "is the one between two guys who thought they had bought each other off," @dgraham.bsky.social writes:
Elon Musk Goes Nuclear
The world’s richest man and the president of the United States are now openly fighting.
bit.ly
June 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The most interesting clash between Donald Trump and Elon Musk "is the one between two guys who thought they had bought each other off," @dgraham.bsky.social writes:
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The policies associated with pronatalism “naturally belong to the left, and there is a progressive case for making the country more welcoming to families in hopes of achieving a range of benefits, including a bump in the birth rate,” writes Elizabeth Bruenig:
Why the Left Should Embrace Pronatalism
If concerns over population decline are sometimes overstated, the effects of an aging society are genuinely troubling from a prosocial point of view.
www.theatlantic.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The policies associated with pronatalism “naturally belong to the left, and there is a progressive case for making the country more welcoming to families in hopes of achieving a range of benefits, including a bump in the birth rate,” writes Elizabeth Bruenig:
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This is a gut-wrenching, beautifully written essay. A doctor must watch helplessly as children die because USAID's freeze on aid has limited access to nutritional supplements. time.com/7258248/us-f...
What Gutting USAID Means for My Young Patients in Burundi
“To my patients and their mothers, I offered apologies from the American people,” writes Dr. Jennifer Furin.
time.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is a gut-wrenching, beautifully written essay. A doctor must watch helplessly as children die because USAID's freeze on aid has limited access to nutritional supplements. time.com/7258248/us-f...
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We are just fucked beyond belief.
NEW: Info gathered from Musk's 5 accomplishments email is expected to be run through an AI system to determine whether or not someone's work is mission-critical, according to three sources with knowledge of the system
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
DOGE will use AI to assess the responses from federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email
The revelation comes as federal workers face a midnight deadline to respond to an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
www.nbcnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We are just fucked beyond belief.
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Beautiful night in Chicago! Overlooking the metro trains going into Union Station. Over 200,000 people go in and out of Union Station every day.
February 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Beautiful night in Chicago! Overlooking the metro trains going into Union Station. Over 200,000 people go in and out of Union Station every day.
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A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday blocking the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management from disclosing sensitive data to members of Elon Musk’s team and anyone assisting them.
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday blocking the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management from disclosing sensitive data to members of Elon Musk’s team and anyone assisting them.
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Rode the Subways to school from 6th grade on. Not scary. Interesting but not scary. If you are lucky you have a musician on the platform to pass the time.
February 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Rode the Subways to school from 6th grade on. Not scary. Interesting but not scary. If you are lucky you have a musician on the platform to pass the time.
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I cannot emphasize enough that the New York City subway is not scary. It’s one of my favorite parts of living here. I grew up in the suburbs having to drive on highways everywhere and that’s way scarier
February 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I cannot emphasize enough that the New York City subway is not scary. It’s one of my favorite parts of living here. I grew up in the suburbs having to drive on highways everywhere and that’s way scarier
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Another in the series "Things Len says at CVS":
Pharmacist: This medicine isn't covered by your plan.
Me: That's OK. An insurance executive somewhere's going to get their bonus.
Pharmacist: ...
Me: Gotta look at the bright side, you know?
Pharmacist: This medicine isn't covered by your plan.
Me: That's OK. An insurance executive somewhere's going to get their bonus.
Pharmacist: ...
Me: Gotta look at the bright side, you know?
February 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Another in the series "Things Len says at CVS":
Pharmacist: This medicine isn't covered by your plan.
Me: That's OK. An insurance executive somewhere's going to get their bonus.
Pharmacist: ...
Me: Gotta look at the bright side, you know?
Pharmacist: This medicine isn't covered by your plan.
Me: That's OK. An insurance executive somewhere's going to get their bonus.
Pharmacist: ...
Me: Gotta look at the bright side, you know?
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Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has walked into a courtroom, where Washington prosecutors are seeking a dismissal of corruption charges against him. A federal judge is unlikely to approve the request. Follow live updates.
Eric Adams Live Updates: Judge Will Weigh Request to Dismiss Corruption Charges
The Washington prosecutors who are seeking to end the prosecution of New York’s mayor are appearing before a seemingly skeptical judge at a hearing in Manhattan court.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has walked into a courtroom, where Washington prosecutors are seeking a dismissal of corruption charges against him. A federal judge is unlikely to approve the request. Follow live updates.
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the youth have zero imagination, it's called "gathering under an abandoned bridge in the woods in the dark with BLLs and someone's shitty bluetooth speaker" www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
Young people are being ‘priced out of nightlife’
Turns out Gen Z aren’t boring – we’re just poor ❤️
www.dazeddigital.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
the youth have zero imagination, it's called "gathering under an abandoned bridge in the woods in the dark with BLLs and someone's shitty bluetooth speaker" www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
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If Russia invaded Alaska, what would you call a US president who "made a deal" to prevent war by allowing Russia to annex the state and occupy the 730,000 Americans living there?
February 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
If Russia invaded Alaska, what would you call a US president who "made a deal" to prevent war by allowing Russia to annex the state and occupy the 730,000 Americans living there?
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The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service.
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service.
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
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MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber has a message for New Yorkers: Congestion pricing is working, and it’s making New York a better place.
February 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber has a message for New Yorkers: Congestion pricing is working, and it’s making New York a better place.
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Really enjoyed my day yesterday at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The entire event was organized by students, and they did an amazing job. Plus I got to speak to a great room full of enthusiastic young people who reminded me that hope is never misguided.
February 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Really enjoyed my day yesterday at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The entire event was organized by students, and they did an amazing job. Plus I got to speak to a great room full of enthusiastic young people who reminded me that hope is never misguided.
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President Trump moved to drastically shrink the Presidio Trust, the federal agency that oversees the Presidio of San Francisco, a national park at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge and one of the city’s most cherished public spaces, in an executive order issued Wednesday.
Trump Targets Agency Overseeing the Presidio, a Cherished San Francisco Park
An executive order from the president also took aim at three independent agencies that promote peace abroad and work on development in Latin American and Africa.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
President Trump moved to drastically shrink the Presidio Trust, the federal agency that oversees the Presidio of San Francisco, a national park at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge and one of the city’s most cherished public spaces, in an executive order issued Wednesday.
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GM patenting an EV battery pack that can charge twice as fast by plugging it into two chargers at once is the most American innovation I’ve ever heard 🦅
February 14, 2025 at 6:06 AM
GM patenting an EV battery pack that can charge twice as fast by plugging it into two chargers at once is the most American innovation I’ve ever heard 🦅
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Many on the right complain - a lot - about China's influence in the world.
As we cut foreign aid, China will likely fill the vacuum and get even more influence.
That increases the chances of conflicts with China. Not a great idea.
As we cut foreign aid, China will likely fill the vacuum and get even more influence.
That increases the chances of conflicts with China. Not a great idea.
February 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Many on the right complain - a lot - about China's influence in the world.
As we cut foreign aid, China will likely fill the vacuum and get even more influence.
That increases the chances of conflicts with China. Not a great idea.
As we cut foreign aid, China will likely fill the vacuum and get even more influence.
That increases the chances of conflicts with China. Not a great idea.
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Hopefully this judgement will be honored by the Trump administration and aid will begin to flow again.
It's worth repeating: The President of the U.S. does not decide where or how our tax money is spent. That is Congress's job. That's why Trump keeps losing in court.
apnews.com/article/usai...
It's worth repeating: The President of the U.S. does not decide where or how our tax money is spent. That is Congress's job. That's why Trump keeps losing in court.
apnews.com/article/usai...
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs abroad.
apnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Hopefully this judgement will be honored by the Trump administration and aid will begin to flow again.
It's worth repeating: The President of the U.S. does not decide where or how our tax money is spent. That is Congress's job. That's why Trump keeps losing in court.
apnews.com/article/usai...
It's worth repeating: The President of the U.S. does not decide where or how our tax money is spent. That is Congress's job. That's why Trump keeps losing in court.
apnews.com/article/usai...
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It's weirdly difficult to remember that Trump's popular vote margin was /less/ than Hillary's in 2016. Biden got more votes in 2020 than Trump got in 2024 and Trump surrogates all under-performed in congressional races.
This is not a mandate, I don't get why it is being portrayed that way.
This is not a mandate, I don't get why it is being portrayed that way.
February 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It's weirdly difficult to remember that Trump's popular vote margin was /less/ than Hillary's in 2016. Biden got more votes in 2020 than Trump got in 2024 and Trump surrogates all under-performed in congressional races.
This is not a mandate, I don't get why it is being portrayed that way.
This is not a mandate, I don't get why it is being portrayed that way.
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Trump promised to end inflation and “‘make America affordable again,’” writes @annielowrey.bsky.social. “That is not happening. Worse, the White House’s early policies are making it more likely that the country’s cost-of-living crisis will endure for years to come”:
Trumpflation
Everything is going to be a little more expensive now.
www.theatlantic.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Trump promised to end inflation and “‘make America affordable again,’” writes @annielowrey.bsky.social. “That is not happening. Worse, the White House’s early policies are making it more likely that the country’s cost-of-living crisis will endure for years to come”:
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Even though Rubio promised life-saving aid wouldn't be interrupted, it has essentially been halted worldwide, interrupting HIV and TB treatment and threatening millions of lives. People are dying today because of these chaotic, inconsistent stop work orders. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
USAID Lifesaving Aid Remains Halted Despite Rubio’s Promise
A new directive puts further exemptions on hold. Aid workers also say the U.S. government has made it impossible to pay partners around the world.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Even though Rubio promised life-saving aid wouldn't be interrupted, it has essentially been halted worldwide, interrupting HIV and TB treatment and threatening millions of lives. People are dying today because of these chaotic, inconsistent stop work orders. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
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“History reflects the Framers’ decision to give Congress, not the president, the authority to generate the executive-organization chart,” @petermshane.bsky.social writes:
Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government Agencies
That’s not how separation of powers works under the U.S. Constitution.
www.theatlantic.com
February 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“History reflects the Framers’ decision to give Congress, not the president, the authority to generate the executive-organization chart,” @petermshane.bsky.social writes: