badagle
@badagle.bsky.social
Retired RN spends time walking 3 dogs (Samoyeds and Eskie), reading various book genres and bingeing on shows I never had time to watch. I'm a Capitals and Orioles fan. Like auto racing, mostly dirt. Please, no messages or chats. I rarely answer.
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U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog
Trump has escalated an authoritarian turn in last few days
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317
Trump has escalated an authoritarian turn in last few days
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317
ANALYSIS | U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog | CBC News
Possibly defying a court order. Urging his Justice Department to prosecute nemeses. Repeatedly calling the media 'illegal.' Declaring a predecessor's pardon null and void. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
www.cbc.ca
March 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog
Trump has escalated an authoritarian turn in last few days
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317
Trump has escalated an authoritarian turn in last few days
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317
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Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, left her job this weekend after a clash with billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service over its attempts to access sensitive government records, people familiar with her departure said.
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, left her job this weekend after a clash with billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service over its attempts to access sensitive government records, people familiar with her departure said.
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The United States fell to a new low in 2024 on an index that tracks perception of global public-sector corruption, published Tuesday by the anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International.
U.S. hits new low on global corruption index amid concern over courts
Denmark topped the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, with a score of 90 out of 100. South Sudan fell to the bottom spot, with a score of 8.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The United States fell to a new low in 2024 on an index that tracks perception of global public-sector corruption, published Tuesday by the anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International.
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In the past weeks, the Trump administration has purged federal law enforcement agencies of prosecutors and investigators who’d been pursuing white supremacist groups that had been listed among the most dangerous threats to national security.
By @hannahallam.bsky.social
By @hannahallam.bsky.social
Trump’s Pardons and Purges Revive Old Question: Who Counts as a Terrorist?
The president’s sweeping clemency for Capitol rioters and his administration’s ongoing removal of career national security specialists foretell a permissive new climate for extremist movements, say…
propub.li
February 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
In the past weeks, the Trump administration has purged federal law enforcement agencies of prosecutors and investigators who’d been pursuing white supremacist groups that had been listed among the most dangerous threats to national security.
By @hannahallam.bsky.social
By @hannahallam.bsky.social
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Our Supreme Connections database tracks who’s paid the Supreme Court justices, reimbursed their travel expenses or given them gifts.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
ProPublica’s Supreme Connections Database Updated With New Alito, Thomas Filings
Our database of the Supreme Court justices’ financial connections now includes Samuel Alito’s deferred 2023 filing and eight previously missing disclosures from Clarence Thomas dating back to the 1990s.
propub.li
February 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our Supreme Connections database tracks who’s paid the Supreme Court justices, reimbursed their travel expenses or given them gifts.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
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Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
Amplifying misinformation is now part of radical right strategy, says Dutch study of tweets by MPs in 26 countries
Far-right populists are significantly more likely to spread fake news on social media than politicians from mainstream or far-left parties,…
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Far-right populists much more likely than the left to spread fake news – study
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Elon Musk will dispatch a DOGE team to Parkersburg, West Virginia, next week, where it will gain read-only access to the US government’s central accounting system.
Musk’s DOGE Team Now Seeks Access to Treasury’s Accounting Data
Elon Musk will dispatch a DOGE team to Parkersburg, West Virginia, next week, where it will gain read-only access to the US government’s central accounting system, according to a source familiar with ...
www.bloomberg.com
February 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Elon Musk will dispatch a DOGE team to Parkersburg, West Virginia, next week, where it will gain read-only access to the US government’s central accounting system.
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I’m so tired of them. I’m tired of their lies. I’m tired of their disgusting amorality. I’m tired of their faces, their voices, their smirks. I’m tired of their inability to say — let alone do — even one thing remotely kind or humble or appropriate, ever. So tired.
February 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I’m so tired of them. I’m tired of their lies. I’m tired of their disgusting amorality. I’m tired of their faces, their voices, their smirks. I’m tired of their inability to say — let alone do — even one thing remotely kind or humble or appropriate, ever. So tired.
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In an interview with Newsmax’s Greg Kelly, Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio pitched a run for office, boasting that he had already elevated himself from prison to Mar-a-Lago in a span of two weeks.
Proud Boys Leader Has a Terrifying Plan for His Future
Enrique Tarrio promised “retribution.” Here’s how he plans to get it.
newrepublic.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
In an interview with Newsmax’s Greg Kelly, Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio pitched a run for office, boasting that he had already elevated himself from prison to Mar-a-Lago in a span of two weeks.
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On a side note, does anyone know if any social security checks have gone out?
February 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On a side note, does anyone know if any social security checks have gone out?
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Our office is receiving thousands of calls from concerned Californians. Keep 'em coming.
Senate phones are having tech issues, so we're working to resolve the "voicemail full" note that you may be hearing.
You can also reach us anytime at ➡️ schiff.senate.gov/contact/
Senate phones are having tech issues, so we're working to resolve the "voicemail full" note that you may be hearing.
You can also reach us anytime at ➡️ schiff.senate.gov/contact/
Contact - Senator Schiff
Contact "*" indicates required fields Your Name Prefix*– Select –Mr.Mrs.Prefer not to identifyMs.MissProfessorDeanThe HonorableDr.First Name* Last Name* Your Contact Information Address* Street Addres...
schiff.senate.gov
February 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Our office is receiving thousands of calls from concerned Californians. Keep 'em coming.
Senate phones are having tech issues, so we're working to resolve the "voicemail full" note that you may be hearing.
You can also reach us anytime at ➡️ schiff.senate.gov/contact/
Senate phones are having tech issues, so we're working to resolve the "voicemail full" note that you may be hearing.
You can also reach us anytime at ➡️ schiff.senate.gov/contact/
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A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
How Sweet. Teeny boppers. Do we now have their names to go with the faces? Like they have all our names! Musk’s Team Receiving High School Credit for Running Government www.borowitzreport.com/p/elon-musks...
Elon Musk’s Team Receiving High School Credit for Running Government
A sixteen-year-old was elated to learn that he would accrue class credits for serving as Secretary of the Treasury.
www.borowitzreport.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
How Sweet. Teeny boppers. Do we now have their names to go with the faces? Like they have all our names! Musk’s Team Receiving High School Credit for Running Government www.borowitzreport.com/p/elon-musks...
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Selective outrage of the right.
February 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Selective outrage of the right.
This is great.
The Palestinians said they would begin rehabilitating the derelict property by “clearing out all of the stolen documents and returning them to their rightful owners.”
Palestinians Propose Taking Ownership of Mar-a-Lago
“Right now, Mar-a-Lago is a mess,” the Palestinian spokesman said.
www.borowitzreport.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is great.
Any health care workers looking to relo to Australia?
This is horrible. I hope they all apply, en masse, for the healthcare workers we so desperately need in Australia. I've got a spare room if anyone needs it...
February 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Any health care workers looking to relo to Australia?
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Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
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Who else agrees with Jamie Raskin? 💙 🔥 ✅
February 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Who else agrees with Jamie Raskin? 💙 🔥 ✅
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Every single one of them deserves PRISON.
February 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Every single one of them deserves PRISON.