Barbara O’Brien Smith
@barbobriensmith.bsky.social
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ALARM: Musk Silicon Valley bro Tom Krause is being given control over the US Treasury Department system responsible for disbursing more than $5 TRILLION in annual payments, including for Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds and thousands of other measures. ‼️
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
DOGE deputy to oversee powerful Treasury system as Musk demands cuts
Tom Krause, an ally of Elon Musk’s, is expected to take over the key position.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
ALARM: Musk Silicon Valley bro Tom Krause is being given control over the US Treasury Department system responsible for disbursing more than $5 TRILLION in annual payments, including for Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds and thousands of other measures. ‼️
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The resemblance is uncanny.
December 9, 2024 at 5:15 PM
The resemblance is uncanny.
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More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr.
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM
More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr.
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
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I don’t take credit for this meme, but I do co-sign.
December 7, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I don’t take credit for this meme, but I do co-sign.
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Welcome
I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.
December 5, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Welcome
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Forever guilty on all counts.
December 5, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Forever guilty on all counts.
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I come to Bluesky to find out what happened 3 minutes ago. I go to a Meta platform to find out what happened 3 days ago.
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
I come to Bluesky to find out what happened 3 minutes ago. I go to a Meta platform to find out what happened 3 days ago.
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You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE
December 5, 2024 at 9:59 PM
You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE
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@bmeiselas.bsky.social on DOGE: When you remove an employee at Twitter, the website may stop working. It might start glitching...When you pull people out of these government positions who are in charge of regulating food safety, who are in charge of pandemic preparedness, people die...
November 26, 2024 at 4:40 PM
@bmeiselas.bsky.social on DOGE: When you remove an employee at Twitter, the website may stop working. It might start glitching...When you pull people out of these government positions who are in charge of regulating food safety, who are in charge of pandemic preparedness, people die...
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In 55 days, this building will become the epicenter of corruption on our planet.
November 26, 2024 at 1:11 PM
In 55 days, this building will become the epicenter of corruption on our planet.
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Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !
November 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !
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We are witnessing a shift toward people power, where independent media and the voices of everyday Americans—not corporations—matter most. Here’s my pledge: we will never shy away from holding truth to power. And knowing this community, I know you won’t either. www.meidasplus.com/p/as-corpora...
As Corporate Media Crumbles, Your Voice Matters More Than Ever
Jordy here.
www.meidasplus.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:46 PM
We are witnessing a shift toward people power, where independent media and the voices of everyday Americans—not corporations—matter most. Here’s my pledge: we will never shy away from holding truth to power. And knowing this community, I know you won’t either. www.meidasplus.com/p/as-corpora...
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Probably the only time I was grateful for a MTG tweet.
November 22, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Probably the only time I was grateful for a MTG tweet.
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Remember when George Santos valiantly returned to the Capitol on Matt Gaetz's behalf to advocate for an accused child sex predator? And then Gaetz withdrew anyway and now Santos is just on record having supported an alleged statutory rapist? Hope it was worth it!
November 22, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Remember when George Santos valiantly returned to the Capitol on Matt Gaetz's behalf to advocate for an accused child sex predator? And then Gaetz withdrew anyway and now Santos is just on record having supported an alleged statutory rapist? Hope it was worth it!
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Former DOJ prosecutor Harry Litman makes the case as to why Merrick Garland must release the reports on Trump's cases: "If [Trump] gets his way, history’s record of his crimes will be replaced by blank pages."
Standing Watch: The Case for Preserving Trump Records of Crimes
Why preserving the truth about Trump’s crimes is essential for democracy
harrylitman.substack.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Former DOJ prosecutor Harry Litman makes the case as to why Merrick Garland must release the reports on Trump's cases: "If [Trump] gets his way, history’s record of his crimes will be replaced by blank pages."
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Trump won the popular vote 49%-48%. The only person who consistently lies more than Musk is Trump, but it’s a close competition most days.
November 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Trump won the popular vote 49%-48%. The only person who consistently lies more than Musk is Trump, but it’s a close competition most days.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene being chosen for the Department of Gagworthy Edgelords (DOGE) proves that the entire Musk/Vivek initiative is a joke
November 22, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene being chosen for the Department of Gagworthy Edgelords (DOGE) proves that the entire Musk/Vivek initiative is a joke
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Numerous times this week, I’ve learned of news breaking on Bluesky before Twitter. In the past, it’s only ever been Twitter. Bodes well for the future of this site.
Small note: I wish there was a way to segment notifications (people I follow, mentions, etc).
cc @jay.bsky.team
Small note: I wish there was a way to segment notifications (people I follow, mentions, etc).
cc @jay.bsky.team
November 22, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Numerous times this week, I’ve learned of news breaking on Bluesky before Twitter. In the past, it’s only ever been Twitter. Bodes well for the future of this site.
Small note: I wish there was a way to segment notifications (people I follow, mentions, etc).
cc @jay.bsky.team
Small note: I wish there was a way to segment notifications (people I follow, mentions, etc).
cc @jay.bsky.team