Bobbi Goodman
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Nature , birds, photography , travel, blues music , most music, retired special ed teacher
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First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
July 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
@tomtomorrow.bsky.social @rubenbolling.bsky.social
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
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The logical interpretation of this is that Trump and Hegseth want to limit recruitment and retention of everyone except for straight white male troops. The question then would be: why? www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Army Deleting Online Content Related to Women, Minorities Using Key Words Like 'Respect' and 'Dignity'
The deletion of photos, video and other content is part of an order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that all the military services eliminate online material not allowed by the Trump administration.
www.military.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The logical interpretation of this is that Trump and Hegseth want to limit recruitment and retention of everyone except for straight white male troops. The question then would be: why? www.military.com/daily-news/2...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which Congress formed in the wake of the 2008 banking crisis to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or predatory financial practices, was just instructed to immediately cease much of the bureau's work. www.npr.org/2025/02/03/n...
Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which Congress formed in the wake of the 2008 banking crisis to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or predatory financial practices, was just instructed to immediately cease much of the bureau's work. www.npr.org/2025/02/03/n...
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Elon Musk is now bragging about getting rid of the team that put together the 'Direct File' tax filing system, which allows citizens to easily file their taxes for free.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
February 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Elon Musk is now bragging about getting rid of the team that put together the 'Direct File' tax filing system, which allows citizens to easily file their taxes for free.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
Direct File is a big target of the for-profit tax prep industry including corporations like Intuit and H&R Block.
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“Regulations, basically, should be default gone,” Musk said. “Not default there, default gone. And if it turns out that we missed the mark on a regulation, we can always add it back in.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk Suggests Getting Rid Of All Regulations In Midnight Call
"If it's not possible now, it'll never be possible," Musk said of his proposal to simply ignore all federal regulation as a baseline.
www.huffpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“Regulations, basically, should be default gone,” Musk said. “Not default there, default gone. And if it turns out that we missed the mark on a regulation, we can always add it back in.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
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"Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former camp counselor who called himself 'Big Balls' on LinkedIn before being tapped to do the bidding of a billionaire, held a call with SBA staff ..."
NEW: DOGE has requested and is being granted “access to all SBA systems,” per an email sent to Small Business Admin employees today. Edward Coristine, a DOGE official, held a call with SBA staff detailing level of access they wanted, including HR, contract and payment systems
February 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former camp counselor who called himself 'Big Balls' on LinkedIn before being tapped to do the bidding of a billionaire, held a call with SBA staff ..."
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In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial in an emergency.🧵
February 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial in an emergency.🧵
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Trump sows uncertainty - and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity
Trump sows uncertainty - and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity
President Xi Jinping has made no secret of his ambition for China to lead an alternate world order.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Trump sows uncertainty - and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity
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“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
The Trump administration appears to be punishing Department of Education employees for attending diversity training sessions that were held during his first term.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-i...
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Trump II Punishes Fed Workers For Attending Trump I Diversity Training
In an ironic twist, the Trump administration appears to be punishing Department...
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February 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”