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A group of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s classmates at Yale University urged him in a new letter to reconsider his role “in facilitating the Trump administration’s intended transformation” of the United States “into an authoritarian state.”
Yale classmates warn Trump Treasury Sec. Bessent he risks enabling descent 'into fascism'
A new letter to Scott Bessent accuses President Donald Trump of usurping the authority of Congress and U.S. courts since regaining the White House.
cnb.cx
April 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
A group of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s classmates at Yale University urged him in a new letter to reconsider his role “in facilitating the Trump administration’s intended transformation” of the United States “into an authoritarian state.”
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The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Department of Defense’s education agency, arguing that the removal of books in response to Trump administration orders infringed on the First Amendment rights of students.
A.C.L.U. Sues Defense Department Schools Over Book Bans
Schools run by the Defense Department removed books and made other changes in response to orders from President Trump and his secretary of defense.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Department of Defense’s education agency, arguing that the removal of books in response to Trump administration orders infringed on the First Amendment rights of students.
LMAOOOOO
Gayle King responds to criticism of the Blue Origin space trip by acknowledging it was expensive but insists useful information was gathered:
“Have y’all been to space? Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do and then come back and say, ‘This is a terrible thing.'”
“Have y’all been to space? Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do and then come back and say, ‘This is a terrible thing.'”
April 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
LMAOOOOO
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The largest federation of unions in the U.S. has put together a pro bono legal network that aims to help federal employees whose jobs have been lost or threatened under the Trump administration.
Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump
Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The largest federation of unions in the U.S. has put together a pro bono legal network that aims to help federal employees whose jobs have been lost or threatened under the Trump administration.
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The insiders seem to have had a 20min warning before the public
April 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The insiders seem to have had a 20min warning before the public
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The world’s richest people added $304 billion to their combined net worth after Trump pledged to pause tariffs for some countries. It was the largest one-day jump ever.
April 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The world’s richest people added $304 billion to their combined net worth after Trump pledged to pause tariffs for some countries. It was the largest one-day jump ever.
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BREAKING: The Department of Health and Human Services has fired every single worker in its program that helps low-income Americans pay their energy bills.
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Health and Human Services has fired every single worker in its program that helps low-income Americans pay their energy bills.
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com/policy/energ...
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In his 1957 filibuster, Strom Thurmond said "Negroes ... are not so well qualified to vote as are the white people.”
A Black senator just broke the record Thurmond set with that speech.
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A Black senator just broke the record Thurmond set with that speech.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
Cory Booker Just Gave The Longest Speech In The History of The US Senate
Only two men have spoken on the floor of the U.S. Senate...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
In his 1957 filibuster, Strom Thurmond said "Negroes ... are not so well qualified to vote as are the white people.”
A Black senator just broke the record Thurmond set with that speech.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
A Black senator just broke the record Thurmond set with that speech.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
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Reminder: Amazon Blackout—starting tomorrow.
Amazon ❌, Whole Foods ❌ off the to-do list!
Amazon ❌, Whole Foods ❌ off the to-do list!
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Reminder: Amazon Blackout—starting tomorrow.
Amazon ❌, Whole Foods ❌ off the to-do list!
Amazon ❌, Whole Foods ❌ off the to-do list!
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A federal judge reversed the firing of a National Labor Relations Board member by President Donald Trump, with a scathing ruling that said “an American president is not a king.”
Judge reinstates NLRB member Trump fired: 'A president is not a king'
www.cnbc.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A federal judge reversed the firing of a National Labor Relations Board member by President Donald Trump, with a scathing ruling that said “an American president is not a king.”
March 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Oh look! An airplane banner for Mardi Gras revelers in New Orleans! I wonder what it’s advertising!
March 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oh look! An airplane banner for Mardi Gras revelers in New Orleans! I wonder what it’s advertising!
Ah yes very important business to attend to
In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the U.S.
In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Ah yes very important business to attend to
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. @dougjones.bsky.social weighs in on the Oval Office ambush 🔥
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
March 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
. @dougjones.bsky.social weighs in on the Oval Office ambush 🔥
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
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333 years ago today, the Salem witch trials began.
March 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
333 years ago today, the Salem witch trials began.
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Almost 40% of the thousands of government contracts being canceled by DOGE will produce no savings, the AP reports.
February 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Almost 40% of the thousands of government contracts being canceled by DOGE will produce no savings, the AP reports.
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The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning
February 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning
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The Revolution will be AI-icized
February 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Revolution will be AI-icized
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New excerpt from @lizpelly.bsky.social’s book just dropped via @theguardian.com wherein we argue that Spotify’s Discovery Mode payola scheme constitutes a violation of the FTC Act www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
Pay to get playlisted? The accusations against Spotify’s Discovery Mode
Discovery Mode gets artists noticed in exchange for a 30% royalty reduction. A new book suggests that the platform is squeezing musicians and misleading listeners
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
New excerpt from @lizpelly.bsky.social’s book just dropped via @theguardian.com wherein we argue that Spotify’s Discovery Mode payola scheme constitutes a violation of the FTC Act www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
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More than 60 major moves that President Trump and his administration have made in his first 23 days, including executive orders and agency memos, have aligned with proposals in the Project 2025 blueprint, according to a New York Times analysis.
How Trump’s Directives Echo Project 2025
President Trump attempted during his campaign to distance himself from the right-wing blueprint to overhaul the federal government, but many of his administration’s actions so far have mirrored it.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
More than 60 major moves that President Trump and his administration have made in his first 23 days, including executive orders and agency memos, have aligned with proposals in the Project 2025 blueprint, according to a New York Times analysis.
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