BookishBarbour
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There used to be consequences for lying to Congress
RFK Jr. said multiple times during his house and senate hearings today that no scientists have been fired from federal agencies. Our reporting has shown that hundreds, if not thousands, of scientists have been let go from NIH/CDC/FDA
May 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
There used to be consequences for lying to Congress
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Trump's family has deals to build luxury resorts and hotels in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
May 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Trump's family has deals to build luxury resorts and hotels in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
And their crypto firm will be used by the UAE to make a $2B deal — netting the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars.
His "diplomatic trips" are blatant self-enrichment opportunities.
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Please enjoy this stock photo the local CBS affiliate chose for a story about traffic this summer
May 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Please enjoy this stock photo the local CBS affiliate chose for a story about traffic this summer
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Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:
“no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
“no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
May 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:
“no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
“no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
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It’s especially galling that AG Pam Bondi personally wrote the memo approving the gift of the Qatari airplane. Her last job was as a lobbyist for Qatar! efile.fara.gov/docs/6415-Ex...
May 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s especially galling that AG Pam Bondi personally wrote the memo approving the gift of the Qatari airplane. Her last job was as a lobbyist for Qatar! efile.fara.gov/docs/6415-Ex...
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It's a fantastic book - download it - buy it - or just borrow it and read it. The Dust Bowl Triolgy are worth the effort.
May 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's a fantastic book - download it - buy it - or just borrow it and read it. The Dust Bowl Triolgy are worth the effort.
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Putin and the rest of the world continuing to laugh at these bumbling fools.
May 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Putin and the rest of the world continuing to laugh at these bumbling fools.
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How about some basic rules?
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
May 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
How about some basic rules?
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
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The grift is next-level, and it’s happening right under our noses in broad daylight.
@pivotpod.bsky.social
@karaswisher.bsky.social l loop
@pivotpod.bsky.social
@karaswisher.bsky.social l loop
May 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The grift is next-level, and it’s happening right under our noses in broad daylight.
@pivotpod.bsky.social
@karaswisher.bsky.social l loop
@pivotpod.bsky.social
@karaswisher.bsky.social l loop
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Republican Middle Class Betrayal
If you want to see how ALL Republican’s bill that cuts Medicaid will affect your area visit this URL and click to search by your representative or your zip code.
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
If you want to see how ALL Republican’s bill that cuts Medicaid will affect your area visit this URL and click to search by your representative or your zip code.
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
May 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Republican Middle Class Betrayal
If you want to see how ALL Republican’s bill that cuts Medicaid will affect your area visit this URL and click to search by your representative or your zip code.
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
If you want to see how ALL Republican’s bill that cuts Medicaid will affect your area visit this URL and click to search by your representative or your zip code.
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
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My love of reading is strongly link to this man…
May 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My love of reading is strongly link to this man…
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perhaps the 1990s were indeed the end of History and we're just in the blooper reel
May 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
perhaps the 1990s were indeed the end of History and we're just in the blooper reel
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UNDERWOOD: Do you believe that the US government has the authority to deport American citizens
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
May 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
UNDERWOOD: Do you believe that the US government has the authority to deport American citizens
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
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Shocking…says no one ever.
A DOGE Aide Involved in Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock in Companies That Could Benefit From the Cuts
Gavin Kliger helped oversee mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while holding stock in companies that experts say likely stand to benefit from dismantling that agency — a potentia...
www.propublica.org
April 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Shocking…says no one ever.
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NEW: Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah.
But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social, with @sltrib.com
But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social, with @sltrib.com
Utah Farmers Signed Up for Federally Funded Therapy. Then the Money Stopped.
Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah. But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
www.propublica.org
April 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
NEW: Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah.
But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social, with @sltrib.com
But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.
By @jessicamiller.bsky.social, with @sltrib.com
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If you needed any further proof that the arrest of Judge Dugan was a propaganda opportunity and a fear tactic, here you go.
Nothing about this is normal—it’s authoritarianism!
Nothing about this is normal—it’s authoritarianism!
April 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If you needed any further proof that the arrest of Judge Dugan was a propaganda opportunity and a fear tactic, here you go.
Nothing about this is normal—it’s authoritarianism!
Nothing about this is normal—it’s authoritarianism!
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We need the best educated workforce in the world.
We need the best teachers in the world.
We need to pay our teachers fairly for the important work they do.
No teacher in America should begin at less than $60,000 a year.
We need the best teachers in the world.
We need to pay our teachers fairly for the important work they do.
No teacher in America should begin at less than $60,000 a year.
April 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We need the best educated workforce in the world.
We need the best teachers in the world.
We need to pay our teachers fairly for the important work they do.
No teacher in America should begin at less than $60,000 a year.
We need the best teachers in the world.
We need to pay our teachers fairly for the important work they do.
No teacher in America should begin at less than $60,000 a year.
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This should be the top story in Axios’s morning read. But it isn’t. It’s the FIFTH top story.
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/04/23/t...
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/04/23/t...
April 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This should be the top story in Axios’s morning read. But it isn’t. It’s the FIFTH top story.
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/04/23/t...
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/04/23/t...
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I just heard about “90 deals in 90 days” on the radio and laughed so hard I startled the dog. April’s economy the worst since the depression 😅🤣🤣🤣😂
April 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I just heard about “90 deals in 90 days” on the radio and laughed so hard I startled the dog. April’s economy the worst since the depression 😅🤣🤣🤣😂
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