Brad-in-WA
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Brad-in-WA
@brad-in-wa.bsky.social
Adventuring in Washington state.
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If you wanted to see the Inside CECOT segment from 60 Minutes, it aired in Canada 🇨🇦 Thank you, Canada, for sharing! 💚
December 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Fire season
September 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally dismissed large numbers of probationary employees earlier this year a victory for the labor unions and nonprofit groups that brought the case.
September 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Washington state Nectarines!
August 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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The Senate Republicans’ tax plan would add nearly $3.3 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade. It was never about “saving money”.
June 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Morel mushrooms in NCW
May 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
North central Washington
May 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Beautiful Washington
April 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Musk is claiming, without evidence, that the Wisconsin election was “stolen.”
April 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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MASSIVE SHIFT

Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time.

MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025.

Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch
April 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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No tariffs on Russia. Huh?
April 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Closing field offices while demanding in-person visits won’t stop fraud - it will only make it harder for seniors and people with disabilities, especially those in rural areas, to access their earned benefits and make ends meet.

www.wmur.com/article/soci...
Social Security tightens identity verification rules
Millions must visit Social Security offices for identity verification under new policy starting March 31
www.wmur.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
March 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Imagine this: On the evening of March 8, you and your spouse unlock the door to your apartment building. As you step inside, two men—not in uniform—push their way in behind you. They tell you your visa has been revoked and that they are there to deport you.
March 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Get up. Stand up!
March 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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February 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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February 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Some updates:
1. A federal judge extended a restraining order blocking the National Institutes of Health from cutting research funds until she rules on a permanent injunction.
2. The IRS will not allow a member of Elon Musk’s team to access individual tax returns.
February 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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The Pentagon will fire 5,400 civilian workers next week.
February 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Elon Musk instructed federal workers to respond to an email summarizing their weekly accomplishments, a tactic he previously used to downsize staff at X. “Please reply to this email with approximately five bullet points of what you accomplished this week and CC your manager,” the message stated.
February 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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February 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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“Operation Whirlwind”

What’s Happening Now?
In 2025, Operation Whirlwind was launched under Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin to investigate alleged threats against employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
February 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM