apb2.bsky.social
@apb2.bsky.social
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Trump is ruining everyone's summer vacation plans
Airline CEOs warn Wall Street that passengers’ appetite for domestic trips is coming in lighter than they had hoped when they set forecasts high at the start of 2025.
Plane tickets are getting cheaper as domestic travel demand weakens
Delta, Southwest, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines pulled their 2025 financial outlooks this month, saying the U.S. economy is too tough to predict right now.
nbcnews.to
April 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Trump is ruining everyone's summer vacation plans
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Russia is preparing for a military conflict with NATO after the war in Ukraine ends, according to The Wall Street Journal.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
April 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Russia is preparing for a military conflict with NATO after the war in Ukraine ends, according to The Wall Street Journal.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
The media needs to call this what it is:
This is a techno-oligarchic hostile takeover of the federal machinery of the United States of America.
This is not governing. It is lawless. It is not based on principles of electoral representation.
This is a criminal takeover of the federal government.
This is a techno-oligarchic hostile takeover of the federal machinery of the United States of America.
This is not governing. It is lawless. It is not based on principles of electoral representation.
This is a criminal takeover of the federal government.
EXCLUSIVE: Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The media needs to call this what it is:
This is a techno-oligarchic hostile takeover of the federal machinery of the United States of America.
This is not governing. It is lawless. It is not based on principles of electoral representation.
This is a criminal takeover of the federal government.
This is a techno-oligarchic hostile takeover of the federal machinery of the United States of America.
This is not governing. It is lawless. It is not based on principles of electoral representation.
This is a criminal takeover of the federal government.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
"Access to both networks would normally require a "Q" clearance, the highest level of security clearance at the Department of Energy..."
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"Access to both networks would normally require a "Q" clearance, the highest level of security clearance at the Department of Energy..."
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
NEW:Trump’s DC attorney nominee Ed Martin is apologizing, saying he didn’t know about the alleged Nazi sympathizer views of a Capitol rioter he repeatedly praised.
But audio saved by CNN’s KFile shows Martin discussed those views on his podcast — undercutting his claims.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
But audio saved by CNN’s KFile shows Martin discussed those views on his podcast — undercutting his claims.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
‘A great friend’: Audio undercuts Trump US attorney nominee’s disavowal of alleged Nazi sympathizer | CNN Politics
Ed Martin, the Trump-appointed interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia and nominee to serve in the role permanently, says he now regrets praising a Capitol rioter who is an alleged Nazi sympa...
www.cnn.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
NEW:Trump’s DC attorney nominee Ed Martin is apologizing, saying he didn’t know about the alleged Nazi sympathizer views of a Capitol rioter he repeatedly praised.
But audio saved by CNN’s KFile shows Martin discussed those views on his podcast — undercutting his claims.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
But audio saved by CNN’s KFile shows Martin discussed those views on his podcast — undercutting his claims.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/p...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Convinced his job is to make Congress even more hesitant to dump Trump.
Vance's Easter visit to Rome clogged its streets with a 40-vehicle entourage. He also demanded the Coliseum be closed so he and his family could tour it alone. Tourists who properly booked slots in advance got screwed.
He's apparently the first to make that demand. Then he didn't bother to show up.
He's apparently the first to make that demand. Then he didn't bother to show up.
JD Vance and his forty 4x4s visit the Vatican during trip to Rome
The US vice-president, a self-styled ‘baby Catholic’ who was baptised in 2019, and his family met senior officials from the Catholic Church
www.thetimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Convinced his job is to make Congress even more hesitant to dump Trump.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
And now to distract from Hegseth et al + DHS announces FEMA to be eliminated.
March 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
And now to distract from Hegseth et al + DHS announces FEMA to be eliminated.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Right now, there’s an important race happening that will shape the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the next 10 years. Judge Susan Crawford is ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Find Your Voting Locations | WISDEMS Voter Protection Team
This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
wisdems.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Right now, there’s an important race happening that will shape the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the next 10 years. Judge Susan Crawford is ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
“Dudek also said the changes, happening so fast and with little public understanding, will create opportunities for scammers”
What on earth are we doing here??
What on earth are we doing here??
NEW: The Social Security Administration is rushing cuts to phone services at the White House's request, the agency's acting commissioner told Social Security advocates in a meeting on Monday, two sources who attended tell Axios.
Social Security rushing service cuts at White House request, sources say
Current and former employees, and advocates for retirees, have said the changes being made would strain an already struggling system.
www.axios.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
“Dudek also said the changes, happening so fast and with little public understanding, will create opportunities for scammers”
What on earth are we doing here??
What on earth are we doing here??
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
This is unconscionable.
BENNET: Did you know that the president's Middle East adviser was in Moscow on this thread while you were as director of the CIA participating in this thread? Were you aware of that?!
RATCLIFFE: I'm not aware of that
BENNET: It's am embarrassment
RATCLIFFE: I'm not aware of that
BENNET: It's am embarrassment
March 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is unconscionable.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Leland Dudek is a psychopath.
NEW — Social Security Administration tells employees they can no longer read the news on work devices
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru... by @allansmith.bsky.social
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru... by @allansmith.bsky.social
Social Security Administration bars employees from reading the news at work
In a Thursday morning email, the Social Security Administration said it was “implementing additional restrictions” on web-browsing.
www.nbcnews.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Leland Dudek is a psychopath.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
SSA is in complete chaos. Buried in this article is a service worker noting that "the phone never stops ringing" and **retirement claims aren't being processed**. Hard to overstate the significance of that. End goal is to privatize the agency. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner said members of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team are outsiders who are unfamiliar with the nuances of the agency’s programs.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
SSA is in complete chaos. Buried in this article is a service worker noting that "the phone never stops ringing" and **retirement claims aren't being processed**. Hard to overstate the significance of that. End goal is to privatize the agency. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
And Musk is calling the shots:
March 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And Musk is calling the shots:
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
A new low bar for morally delinquent behaviour.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially putting them on a fast-track to deportation.
www.reuters.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A new low bar for morally delinquent behaviour.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
The Trump-Musk Regime is reportedly planning to cut as much as 50% of the IRS workforce.
Make no mistake: this will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163 billion a year.
Hello?
Make no mistake: this will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163 billion a year.
Hello?
March 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Trump-Musk Regime is reportedly planning to cut as much as 50% of the IRS workforce.
Make no mistake: this will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163 billion a year.
Hello?
Make no mistake: this will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes — which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163 billion a year.
Hello?
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
wrd.cm
March 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
I mean I’d at least try to look like I wasn’t a Russian in an Edgar suit
Trump says Ukraine must hold new elections if it wants a seat at the negotiating table.
Odd how Trump is not demanding Russia hold a democratic election for long-time dictator Putin to have a seat at the negotiating table.
Odd how Trump is not demanding Russia hold a democratic election for long-time dictator Putin to have a seat at the negotiating table.
February 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I mean I’d at least try to look like I wasn’t a Russian in an Edgar suit
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Trump’s appeasement of Putin is a disgraceful surrender to Russia, an outright betrayal of Ukraine, and a stark warning to the world that America under Trump is no longer the defender of democracy but a willing collaborator with a terrorist state.
My latest...
My latest...
Trump Capitulates to Russia, Betraying Ukraine and the West
Trump’s appeasement of Putin is a disgraceful surrender to Russia, an outright betrayal of Ukraine, and a stark warning to the world that America under Trump is no longer the defender of democracy but...
olgalautman.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trump’s appeasement of Putin is a disgraceful surrender to Russia, an outright betrayal of Ukraine, and a stark warning to the world that America under Trump is no longer the defender of democracy but a willing collaborator with a terrorist state.
My latest...
My latest...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
🇺🇸👀 CNN poll:
▪️8% of Americans view Russia positively;
▪️61% see Russia as an enemy;
▪️4% Russia as a partner.
▪️ only 9% like Putin!
▪️ 52% support Ukraine using U.S. weapons in Russia.
▪️8% of Americans view Russia positively;
▪️61% see Russia as an enemy;
▪️4% Russia as a partner.
▪️ only 9% like Putin!
▪️ 52% support Ukraine using U.S. weapons in Russia.
February 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🇺🇸👀 CNN poll:
▪️8% of Americans view Russia positively;
▪️61% see Russia as an enemy;
▪️4% Russia as a partner.
▪️ only 9% like Putin!
▪️ 52% support Ukraine using U.S. weapons in Russia.
▪️8% of Americans view Russia positively;
▪️61% see Russia as an enemy;
▪️4% Russia as a partner.
▪️ only 9% like Putin!
▪️ 52% support Ukraine using U.S. weapons in Russia.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...
ATTN: HHS EMPLOYEES
If you work for HHS, read this BEFORE you open certain emails
www.muellershewrote.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
I know how difficult it can be to write or call every day and never receive a response from your elected officials. I have been doing it for years. But, we have to show resistance. We have to let the GOP know they don’t have a mandate. We have to let them know we will show up.
February 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I know how difficult it can be to write or call every day and never receive a response from your elected officials. I have been doing it for years. But, we have to show resistance. We have to let the GOP know they don’t have a mandate. We have to let them know we will show up.
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Blast this out to every PTA in America
1. Scoop: DOGE staffers embedded in the Education Department plan a new role for generative A.I., interacting with kids and parents who have questions about student aid, and potentially replacing many human call center workers www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...
DOGE Proposes A.I. Bot as Replacement for Financial Aid Help
A new chatbot would answer questions from student borrowers. The idea comes from staffers with ties to the tech industry as they push further into the agency’s work.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Blast this out to every PTA in America
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
“Mass terminations of probationary workers also swept through the National Nuclear Security Administration, a semi-autonomous agency within the Energy Department that oversees the nation's nuclear weapons.” www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
February 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Mass terminations of probationary workers also swept through the National Nuclear Security Administration, a semi-autonomous agency within the Energy Department that oversees the nation's nuclear weapons.” www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
This is so unsurprising. Did anyone think Elon was doing all of this work just for fun?
This is incredible. The source code for the new DOGE “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority. Sharing links to the DOGE site sends users to x dot com.
www.wired.com/story/doge-w...
www.wired.com/story/doge-w...
DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big X Ad
The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.
www.wired.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This is so unsurprising. Did anyone think Elon was doing all of this work just for fun?
Reposted by apb2.bsky.social
Russell Vought wants to slash the government down to a mass deportation force. No more medical research, no more education department, no more civil rights enforcement, no more Social Security, no more Medicaid--think of all the things he wants to cut while "begging" for more of your $ to deport ppl
Meanwhile, in Congress: OMB Director Russ Vought told senators in a private meeting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is quickly running out of money, Sen Lindsey Graham said. @jennifershutt.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...
Congress urged to move faster to provide billions for mass deportations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Budget Committee chairman warned Tuesday that immigration and border security funding is running low, and urged House Republicans to go along with a plan that would provid...
www.newsfromthestates.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Russell Vought wants to slash the government down to a mass deportation force. No more medical research, no more education department, no more civil rights enforcement, no more Social Security, no more Medicaid--think of all the things he wants to cut while "begging" for more of your $ to deport ppl