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It's literally the loom that spins hay into gold but these numpties are suddenly worried about the cost of hay.

NEW: DOJ files a notice of correction indicating that (1) it underestimated the number of USAID employees placed on leave; and (2) misstated that only future contracts were being frozen, when existing contracts were frozen as well.

I suspect the judge will not be happy.
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Trump just suspended enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a key anti-bribery law signed by Carter in 1977. For 50 years, it stopped corporations from bribing foreign officials. Now, Trump is letting corruption run wild.

If CBS settles this BS case, the money they pay Trump will pale in comparison to the drop in ratings they will experience.

People will be like “keep politics out of gaming” and then play Final Fantasy 7

Hell no!!

I’m not at all surprised. 💙

🚨 Trump fires inspectors general of at least 12 departments in late-night purge, clearing way to install loyalists. The move may violate federal law requiring 30-day notice to Congress. Agencies affected include Defense, State, VA, and more.

It would be a shame if you downloaded this image and started posting it in MMA and gymbro groups.

Don’t post this in group chats with your buddies who “aren’t political”.

If I see this printed out and wheat pasted across Austin TX I’ll be very upset.

In about 12 hours the nightmare begins.

Hold your friends and family close. Try to protect your communities and your sanity. All empires fall and madness can’t reign forever. Work toward that brighter day as we walk together through this valley of darkness.

Hi all! Articles are starting to come out detailing a few of the EOs to come today. Some notable ones include sending our military to the border, making it the "policy stance" of the US that there are only two genders, and removing funding from federal DEI programs. (1/?)

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NEW: Meta has quietly dismantled the system that prevented misinformation from spreading in the United States. Machine-learning classifiers that once identified viral hoaxes and limited their reach have now been switched off, Platformer has learned www.platformer.news/meta-ends-mi...

I feel like I'm being gaslit or something by the media, because I think the SC hearing was highly critical of both sides. I think they might actually grant a stay or order the use of consumer warnings instead.

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