Tony
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Midwest Dem, recovering Washingtonian, lover of the ponies. #GoBlue
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Moskowitz: Rather than giving a long speech, I feel like I can just use this. So, that’s a fist, an American flag, fire. From now on, when we do things where we agree, I just hold this up.
March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Moskowitz: Rather than giving a long speech, I feel like I can just use this. So, that’s a fist, an American flag, fire. From now on, when we do things where we agree, I just hold this up.
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Musk and Trump could not possibly be sending a clearer signal that the Tesla protests are working than this pathetic stunt today.
March 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Musk and Trump could not possibly be sending a clearer signal that the Tesla protests are working than this pathetic stunt today.
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“Buy my Nazi corporate sponsor’s cars no one wants so he can keep trying to steal your Social Security” is like finding a perfect specimen of Republicanism frozen in amber.
March 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“Buy my Nazi corporate sponsor’s cars no one wants so he can keep trying to steal your Social Security” is like finding a perfect specimen of Republicanism frozen in amber.
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Imagine DOGE opens your mail and finds your household electric bill. To eliminate this cost, they burn your house down without warning. Then they total up the bills that, as a homeless person, you will never again pay. On its website, DOGE boasts about the money it has saved you.
March 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Imagine DOGE opens your mail and finds your household electric bill. To eliminate this cost, they burn your house down without warning. Then they total up the bills that, as a homeless person, you will never again pay. On its website, DOGE boasts about the money it has saved you.
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Turns out Zelenskyy is good at standing up against dictators.
February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Turns out Zelenskyy is good at standing up against dictators.
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the most surprising and disappointing aspect of becoming a global health philanthropist is the existence of an opposition team
February 27, 2025 at 4:42 AM
the most surprising and disappointing aspect of becoming a global health philanthropist is the existence of an opposition team
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Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.
February 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.
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For decades, the US government has painstakingly kept American science #1 globally—and every facet of American life has improved because of it. The internet? Flu shot? Ozempic? All grew out of federally-funded research. Now all that's being dismantled. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...
The foundations of America’s prosperity are being dismantled
Federal scientists warn that Americans could feel the effects of the new administration's devastating cuts for decades to come
www.technologyreview.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
For decades, the US government has painstakingly kept American science #1 globally—and every facet of American life has improved because of it. The internet? Flu shot? Ozempic? All grew out of federally-funded research. Now all that's being dismantled. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...
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So they removed the black chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the middle of his 4-year tour, without cause, and they're seeking to replace him with a white **retired** Air Force three-star general who lacks the requisite experience as a service chief or combatant commander? Huh, how about that
February 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
So they removed the black chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the middle of his 4-year tour, without cause, and they're seeking to replace him with a white **retired** Air Force three-star general who lacks the requisite experience as a service chief or combatant commander? Huh, how about that
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Ruhle: The left-leaning podcast MeidasTouch has just done the unthinkable—dethroned Joe Rogan to become the country’s most popular podcast…
February 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Ruhle: The left-leaning podcast MeidasTouch has just done the unthinkable—dethroned Joe Rogan to become the country’s most popular podcast…
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
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If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
If they won't put it in writing yourself. Send an email (bcc yourself?): "Following our conversation on x date at x time regarding x, I am writing to clarify your directives. According to my notes, you instructed me to A, B, and C. If any of this is incorrect, please advise. I have some concerns."
February 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.
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Indivisible pushing Dem senators to use every means at their disposal to grind things to a halt while the Musk coup is ongoing.
indivisible.org/resource/tel...
indivisible.org/resource/tel...
Tell your Democratic Senator to Shut Down the Senate During Trump’s Power Grab
indivisible.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Indivisible pushing Dem senators to use every means at their disposal to grind things to a halt while the Musk coup is ongoing.
indivisible.org/resource/tel...
indivisible.org/resource/tel...
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VERY VERY BAD: Under the direction of Elon Musk, a 25-year-old engineer has seized admin privileges to the code for “Treasury Department systems responsible for nearly all payments made by the US government”, incl. Social Security, tax payments, etc. [wired.com]
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.
www.wired.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
VERY VERY BAD: Under the direction of Elon Musk, a 25-year-old engineer has seized admin privileges to the code for “Treasury Department systems responsible for nearly all payments made by the US government”, incl. Social Security, tax payments, etc. [wired.com]
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Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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Yeah, how about not dissolving the air safety advisory commission at the FAA. As your team did last week.
January 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Yeah, how about not dissolving the air safety advisory commission at the FAA. As your team did last week.
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only appropriate political response here is to demand the white house explain how its actions aren’t responsible www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Guts Key Aviation Safety Committee, Fires Heads Of TSA, Coast Guard
The committee will technically continue to exist, but it won't have any members to carry out the work of examining safety issues at airlines and airports.
www.huffpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
only appropriate political response here is to demand the white house explain how its actions aren’t responsible www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Morning Joe and Mika are having a tough morning living down their shameless behavior. Joe is very very yelly 🙃
I'm 30 days free from #MSM nonsense and not missing it☕
I'm 30 days free from #MSM nonsense and not missing it☕
December 5, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Morning Joe and Mika are having a tough morning living down their shameless behavior. Joe is very very yelly 🙃
I'm 30 days free from #MSM nonsense and not missing it☕
I'm 30 days free from #MSM nonsense and not missing it☕
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This is the rallying call that I've needed to hear since November 6th. From Roxane Gay in today's New York Times www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/o...
November 17, 2024 at 7:43 PM
This is the rallying call that I've needed to hear since November 6th. From Roxane Gay in today's New York Times www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/o...