Brian
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Elon Musk & Trump shut down the United States Agency for International Development, after cancelling 83% of its programs earlier this year.
Researchers estimate that if the current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people who might have otherwise lived could die.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Researchers estimate that if the current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people who might have otherwise lived could die.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.
www.npr.org
July 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Elon Musk & Trump shut down the United States Agency for International Development, after cancelling 83% of its programs earlier this year.
Researchers estimate that if the current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people who might have otherwise lived could die.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Researchers estimate that if the current cuts continue through 2030, 14 million people who might have otherwise lived could die.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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Live Updates: Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Is Detained, Ending Manhunt www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Live Updates: Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Is Detained, Ending Manhunt
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June 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Live Updates: Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Is Detained, Ending Manhunt www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
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Trump’s sends OK to Putin, signaling Ukraine’s death sentence. Trump decided to temporarily suspend UkraineMaxar, a leading provider of orbital imagery services to Ukraine. Soldiers on the ground are reportedly feeling the effects already.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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U.S. suspends commercial satellite imagery service to Ukraine
Maxar, a leading provider of orbital imagery, said that the U.S. government has decided to temporarily suspend services to Ukraine. Soldiers on the ground are feeling the impact already.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Trump’s sends OK to Putin, signaling Ukraine’s death sentence. Trump decided to temporarily suspend UkraineMaxar, a leading provider of orbital imagery services to Ukraine. Soldiers on the ground are reportedly feeling the effects already.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Please hold town halls! Bring retired/fired military, FBI, scientists, ASAID, Forestry etc and explain to people what’s going on. Flood the zone with videos featuring real people.
March 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Please hold town halls! Bring retired/fired military, FBI, scientists, ASAID, Forestry etc and explain to people what’s going on. Flood the zone with videos featuring real people.
Trump is an extension of whatever Putin wants. That is not America First, that is America Last, and Putin first, and Trump 2nd.
March 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Trump is an extension of whatever Putin wants. That is not America First, that is America Last, and Putin first, and Trump 2nd.
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it is genuinely incredible that all you have to do is scratch the surface and it becomes clear that each of these guys is a huge piece of shit
Incredible: Russ Vought’s daughter has cystic fibrosis and benefits from a “miracle drug” made possible by the National Institutes of Health—an agency Vought now aims to gut as part of the Project 2025 attack www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Scoop from @motherjones.com’s @metrauxjulia.bsky.social
Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid
Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.
www.motherjones.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
it is genuinely incredible that all you have to do is scratch the surface and it becomes clear that each of these guys is a huge piece of shit
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge
“That’s a good question,” Hegseth said before the feed cut out, leaving only music playing.
Source: Defense News
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“That’s a good question,” Hegseth said before the feed cut out, leaving only music playing.
Source: Defense News
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Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge - NewsBreak
Hegseth also called "Our diversity is our strength" is the "single dumbest phrase in military history," and intends to end the military's DEI programs.
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February 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Pentagon cuts off Hegseth town hall webcast after transparency pledge
“That’s a good question,” Hegseth said before the feed cut out, leaving only music playing.
Source: Defense News
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“That’s a good question,” Hegseth said before the feed cut out, leaving only music playing.
Source: Defense News
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Kash Patel was paid by Russian filmmaker with Kremlin ties, documents show
Patel, President Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views advanced by the Kremlin, documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Patel, President Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views advanced by the Kremlin, documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Kash Patel was paid by Russian filmmaker with Kremlin ties, documents show
Patel, President Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views advanced by the Kremlin, documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Kash Patel was paid by Russian filmmaker with Kremlin ties, documents show
Patel, President Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views advanced by the Kremlin, documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Patel, President Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views advanced by the Kremlin, documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100
Source: The Guardian
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the U.S., a broker of peace in the Middle East in his time, and a tireless advocate for global health and human rights, has died. He was 100 years old.
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Source: The Guardian
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the U.S., a broker of peace in the Middle East in his time, and a tireless advocate for global health and human rights, has died. He was 100 years old.
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Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100 - NewsBreak
Former president faced series of economic and foreign policy crises, including Iran hostage affair and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
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December 29, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100
Source: The Guardian
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the U.S., a broker of peace in the Middle East in his time, and a tireless advocate for global health and human rights, has died. He was 100 years old.
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Source: The Guardian
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the U.S., a broker of peace in the Middle East in his time, and a tireless advocate for global health and human rights, has died. He was 100 years old.
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Merrick Garland seems like a nice enough guy, but he sure took his sweet time with bringing charges against Trump.
November 26, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Merrick Garland seems like a nice enough guy, but he sure took his sweet time with bringing charges against Trump.
My prediction for 2025 is that Mitch McConnell will be seen as the main Republican that literally saved the Republic. #2025
November 26, 2024 at 11:55 AM
My prediction for 2025 is that Mitch McConnell will be seen as the main Republican that literally saved the Republic. #2025