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December 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
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Koh: He appointed a junior staffer as the U.S. Attorney because he couldn't get anyone else to bring this forward. This is a sign of incompetence in this administration. We're seeing everywhere. Incompetence is leading to a 30x increase in measles year over year in this country…
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Koh: He appointed a junior staffer as the U.S. Attorney because he couldn't get anyone else to bring this forward. This is a sign of incompetence in this administration. We're seeing everywhere. Incompetence is leading to a 30x increase in measles year over year in this country…
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So Trump never really had an issue with criminals entering the country; he just wanted to skim a little off the top when they did. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "We're gonna be selling a gold card. You have a green card, this is a gold card. We're gonna put a price on that card of about $5 million and that's going to give you green card privileges, plus. It's gonna be a route to citizenship, and wealthy people will be coming into our country."
February 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
So Trump never really had an issue with criminals entering the country; he just wanted to skim a little off the top when they did. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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On Tuesday, over 20 civil service workers ditched Elon Musk’s ridiculous DOGE, declaring they wouldn’t wreck crucial public services. Their resignation letter emphasized their dedication to the American people and the Constitution, over presidential whims.
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
Twenty-one civil service employees have resigned from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they're refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.”
apnews.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
On Tuesday, over 20 civil service workers ditched Elon Musk’s ridiculous DOGE, declaring they wouldn’t wreck crucial public services. Their resignation letter emphasized their dedication to the American people and the Constitution, over presidential whims.
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
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As the measles outbreak in Texas keeps spreading, parents who previously chose not to vaccinate children are now lining up to get their kids the shots needed to protect them from the serious illness www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
As Texas measles outbreak grows, parents are choosing to vaccinate kids
At least 124 people, mostly babies, children and teens, have been infected. Eighteen people have been hospitalized.
www.nbcnews.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
As the measles outbreak in Texas keeps spreading, parents who previously chose not to vaccinate children are now lining up to get their kids the shots needed to protect them from the serious illness www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Meet the acting DOGE administrator: a former USDSer named Amy Gleason — who happens to be on vacation this week and didn't know in advance the White House was releasing her name. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Joins Speaker’s Effort to Get House Republicans to Pass Budget Plan
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Meet the acting DOGE administrator: a former USDSer named Amy Gleason — who happens to be on vacation this week and didn't know in advance the White House was releasing her name. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
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My blood thinner — which I'm on so I don't have another stroke, mind — is $700 a month. That's just one of my meds. I lose Medicaid, I'm dead.
Republicans want you dead.
All of them.
Make a note of it.
All of them.
Make a note of it.
February 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My blood thinner — which I'm on so I don't have another stroke, mind — is $700 a month. That's just one of my meds. I lose Medicaid, I'm dead.
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Warren: "Our best strategy is to make sure everybody knows exactly what the Republicans are trying to do, and that is they want to give literally trillions of dollars in tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires, and they want to pay for it on the backs of seniors who are living in nursing homes."
February 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Warren: "Our best strategy is to make sure everybody knows exactly what the Republicans are trying to do, and that is they want to give literally trillions of dollars in tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires, and they want to pay for it on the backs of seniors who are living in nursing homes."
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Within the span of 90 minutes on Tuesday morning, two airplanes, at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport and at Chicago’s Midway International Airport, were forced to abort landings to avoid collisions, federal aviation officials said.
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions
The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Within the span of 90 minutes on Tuesday morning, two airplanes, at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport and at Chicago’s Midway International Airport, were forced to abort landings to avoid collisions, federal aviation officials said.
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@atrupar.com I'm just now catching up because today's a vacation day and oh my God. Wow. Again thank you for your tireless reporting. I come here first when I need to catch up again.
February 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
@atrupar.com I'm just now catching up because today's a vacation day and oh my God. Wow. Again thank you for your tireless reporting. I come here first when I need to catch up again.
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No. Words.
Elon Musk is now presiding over the cabinet meeting. They're not beating the co-president allegations. (And co-president might be putting it charitably for Trump.)
February 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
No. Words.
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This didn't need to happen. 😢
Per the article, pre-vaccine, 400-600 children died of measles PER YEAR. No parent should have to bury a child. Vaccinate your kids!!
Per the article, pre-vaccine, 400-600 children died of measles PER YEAR. No parent should have to bury a child. Vaccinate your kids!!
JUST IN: First measles death reported in Texas child amid outbreak infecting more than 120 peoplehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/measles-death-texas-outbreak/
First measles death reported in Texas child amid outbreak infecting more than 120 people
A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.
www.cbsnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This didn't need to happen. 😢
Per the article, pre-vaccine, 400-600 children died of measles PER YEAR. No parent should have to bury a child. Vaccinate your kids!!
Per the article, pre-vaccine, 400-600 children died of measles PER YEAR. No parent should have to bury a child. Vaccinate your kids!!
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<morse code> ···· · ·−·· ·−−·
hello world?
American here.
I am a citizen of the United States an can wholly attest to the threat of a real constitutional crisis.
It is dire. And feels imminent. Our freedom is at risk.
Some "waking up" but too slow in rustling others.
Please advise.
hello world?
American here.
I am a citizen of the United States an can wholly attest to the threat of a real constitutional crisis.
It is dire. And feels imminent. Our freedom is at risk.
Some "waking up" but too slow in rustling others.
Please advise.
a large american flag is flying in the wind against a blue sky
Alt: Beautiful American Flag waving in the wind against a giant blue sky with white puffy clouds floating past.
media.tenor.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
<morse code> ···· · ·−·· ·−−·
hello world?
American here.
I am a citizen of the United States an can wholly attest to the threat of a real constitutional crisis.
It is dire. And feels imminent. Our freedom is at risk.
Some "waking up" but too slow in rustling others.
Please advise.
hello world?
American here.
I am a citizen of the United States an can wholly attest to the threat of a real constitutional crisis.
It is dire. And feels imminent. Our freedom is at risk.
Some "waking up" but too slow in rustling others.
Please advise.
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A statement from a spokesperson for The New York Times on White House press coverage:
February 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A statement from a spokesperson for The New York Times on White House press coverage:
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Yes, this Cabinet — with a Fox & Friends drunk, a Real World airhead, a former heroin addict who beheaded a whale, a dog killer, a Russian stooge, a scandal-plagued wrestling executive, etc — this Cabinet is LITERALLY the best America has ever had.
Thank you for that insight, Elon. Smart as ever.
Thank you for that insight, Elon. Smart as ever.
Elon Musk at Trump's first Cabinet meeting: "I think this is the best Cabinet ever. Literally. So, uh, and I do not give false praise... I think it‘s literally the best Cabinet that the country has ever had."
February 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Yes, this Cabinet — with a Fox & Friends drunk, a Real World airhead, a former heroin addict who beheaded a whale, a dog killer, a Russian stooge, a scandal-plagued wrestling executive, etc — this Cabinet is LITERALLY the best America has ever had.
Thank you for that insight, Elon. Smart as ever.
Thank you for that insight, Elon. Smart as ever.
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The GOP passed a budget resolution last night that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
February 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The GOP passed a budget resolution last night that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
Why? To finance tax cuts for the top 1%.
We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
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🤡🤡🤡 21 U.S. DOGE Service staffers resign l saying they won't help 'dismantle' public services
www.npr.org/2025/02/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/25/n...
21 DOGE staffers resign, saying they won't help 'dismantle' public services
Twenty-one members of the United States DOGE Service have resigned, they said in an anonymous letter, citing DOGE's ongoing work dramatically reshaping the federal government.
www.npr.org
February 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🤡🤡🤡 21 U.S. DOGE Service staffers resign l saying they won't help 'dismantle' public services
www.npr.org/2025/02/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/25/n...
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Bit of good news for once
February 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Bit of good news for once
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The response from his spokeswoman about it was quite unsettling.
February 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The response from his spokeswoman about it was quite unsettling.
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Medicaid provides 40% of the funding for community health centers.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends just slashed the largest cut in history to the program democrats.org/news/house-g...
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends just slashed the largest cut in history to the program democrats.org/news/house-g...
House GOP (Barely) Advances Trump’s Billionaire Budget to Gut Health Care for Kids and Seniors, Give Handouts to the Rich - Democratsfacebooktwitteremail
democrats.org
February 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Medicaid provides 40% of the funding for community health centers.
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends just slashed the largest cut in history to the program democrats.org/news/house-g...
Medicaid supports 2 out of 3 people in nursing homes.
Medicaid provides health care to 41 million children.
Trump and his Republican friends just slashed the largest cut in history to the program democrats.org/news/house-g...
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This is the best way to save...
February 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This is the best way to save...
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TONIGHT: Musk dominates Trump’s first Cabinet meeting -- Trump's new trade war spooks markets -- & why The MeidasTouch Podcast has surged to the top of the charts
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February 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
TONIGHT: Musk dominates Trump’s first Cabinet meeting -- Trump's new trade war spooks markets -- & why The MeidasTouch Podcast has surged to the top of the charts
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Brett Meiselas: Right now, we have a president and his billionaire oligarch buddy, who are essentially leading a coup against the United States from within. And I think people are looking right now for people to call this out for what it is every single day, unapologetically,
February 27, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Brett Meiselas: Right now, we have a president and his billionaire oligarch buddy, who are essentially leading a coup against the United States from within. And I think people are looking right now for people to call this out for what it is every single day, unapologetically,