@busteradv.bsky.social
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The change has been easy to miss. The main evidence is a subtle shift in Republican rhetoric. But that shift has been crystal clear if you follow the ins and outs of health care policy. @citizencohn.bsky.social on the GOP's quiet effort to go after Medicaid expansion:
Health Insurance for Millions Is Now on the Chopping Block
Republicans’ very quiet, very serious effort to go after Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion.
www.thebulwark.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The change has been easy to miss. The main evidence is a subtle shift in Republican rhetoric. But that shift has been crystal clear if you follow the ins and outs of health care policy. @citizencohn.bsky.social on the GOP's quiet effort to go after Medicaid expansion:
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National security ain’t supposed to be a family affair, but apparently Pete Hegseth missed that memo.
Leaking classified military plans—TWICE—the second time on a personal Signal chat to friends and family? That man has no business being Defense Secretary. He’s a threat, not a leader.
Leaking classified military plans—TWICE—the second time on a personal Signal chat to friends and family? That man has no business being Defense Secretary. He’s a threat, not a leader.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about strikes in Yemen to a second unclassified Signal group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4jBQ1wV
April 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
National security ain’t supposed to be a family affair, but apparently Pete Hegseth missed that memo.
Leaking classified military plans—TWICE—the second time on a personal Signal chat to friends and family? That man has no business being Defense Secretary. He’s a threat, not a leader.
Leaking classified military plans—TWICE—the second time on a personal Signal chat to friends and family? That man has no business being Defense Secretary. He’s a threat, not a leader.
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Harvard rejected policy changes demanded by Trump — becoming the first university to directly refuse to comply with the regime’s demands.
Other universities should take note.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny invites more of it.
Other universities should take note.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny invites more of it.
April 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Harvard rejected policy changes demanded by Trump — becoming the first university to directly refuse to comply with the regime’s demands.
Other universities should take note.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny invites more of it.
Other universities should take note.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s tyranny invites more of it.
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Pete Hegseth just reportedly ordered the US military’s Cyber Command to “stand down” from all planning against Russia. Analysts have been ordered not to follow or report on Russian threats.
One inside source said, “Putin is on the inside now.”
One inside source said, “Putin is on the inside now.”
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Pete Hegseth just reportedly ordered the US military’s Cyber Command to “stand down” from all planning against Russia. Analysts have been ordered not to follow or report on Russian threats.
One inside source said, “Putin is on the inside now.”
One inside source said, “Putin is on the inside now.”
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"Ukraine offers NATO the greatest deal ever presented in military history: It is singlehandedly destroying the alliance’s greatest rival at the cost of no NATO lives." @garrykasparov.bsky.social from the archives: www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ne...
Ukraine Needs NATO—and NATO Needs Ukraine, Too
Arguments against admitting Ukraine into the alliance aren’t convincing.
www.thebulwark.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Ukraine offers NATO the greatest deal ever presented in military history: It is singlehandedly destroying the alliance’s greatest rival at the cost of no NATO lives." @garrykasparov.bsky.social from the archives: www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ne...
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Even if a new team normal displaced the entire team crazy – including Trump and Musk– tomorrow, the damage to certain areas would take months or years to repair, or would be irreparable. Foreign policy, public health, and federal law enforcement all ravaged beyond quick repair.
March 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Even if a new team normal displaced the entire team crazy – including Trump and Musk– tomorrow, the damage to certain areas would take months or years to repair, or would be irreparable. Foreign policy, public health, and federal law enforcement all ravaged beyond quick repair.
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"In his first month, Donald Trump is yanking the rug out from under open, honest government and signaling a complete reversal to a time of rank corruption. There may be no historical analogue to the level of corruption Trump is inaugurating."
Trump 2.0: Open for Corruption
Firing watchdogs, rolling back reforms, and using government to reward friends and punish opponents.
www.thebulwark.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"In his first month, Donald Trump is yanking the rug out from under open, honest government and signaling a complete reversal to a time of rank corruption. There may be no historical analogue to the level of corruption Trump is inaugurating."
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They should’ve raked the forests and released all the water in the reservoirs. Never would’ve happened if Biden was president.
March 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
They should’ve raked the forests and released all the water in the reservoirs. Never would’ve happened if Biden was president.
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If it walks like a Nazi, talks like a Nazi, and salutes like a Nazi…
Keep the online pressure up, friends. And boycott Tesla.
Find out more about local protests at teslatakedown.com
Keep the online pressure up, friends. And boycott Tesla.
Find out more about local protests at teslatakedown.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If it walks like a Nazi, talks like a Nazi, and salutes like a Nazi…
Keep the online pressure up, friends. And boycott Tesla.
Find out more about local protests at teslatakedown.com
Keep the online pressure up, friends. And boycott Tesla.
Find out more about local protests at teslatakedown.com
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Vance is already taking a vacation?
Fox News is showing protesters in Vermont holding pro-Ukraine signs ruining JD Vance's vacation.
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March 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Vance is already taking a vacation?
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Trump's 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 to our ally in the Oval Office is a DAMN SHAME.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
"You're either going to make a deal or we're out."
President Trump to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy : "The problem is I've empowered you to be a tough guy. I don't think you'd be a tough guy without the U.S. You're people are very brave. But, you're e...
www.c-span.org
February 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump's 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 to our ally in the Oval Office is a DAMN SHAME.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
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Today's Oval Office spectacle wasn't about showing strength, it was about surrendering to Putin. Trump and JD Vance have completely sold out America.
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social n react: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6_m...
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social n react: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6_m...
Trump and Vance ATTACK Zelenskyy in Oval Office and Align U.S. with PUTIN
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today's Oval Office spectacle wasn't about showing strength, it was about surrendering to Putin. Trump and JD Vance have completely sold out America.
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social n react: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6_m...
Watch @therickwilson.bsky.social n react: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6_m...
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My Anger Over Trump's Attack Today Is Boundless
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
My Anger Over Trump's Attack Today Is Boundless
Warning: NSFW
open.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My Anger Over Trump's Attack Today Is Boundless
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.
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History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for.
February 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for.
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
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We just got to make sure every voter in Maine knows next year that her act of pretending to be a “moderate” independent of Trump and MAGA is a fraud. I intend to do everything in my power to facilitate that, and these kind of posts are extremely helpful.
February 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
We just got to make sure every voter in Maine knows next year that her act of pretending to be a “moderate” independent of Trump and MAGA is a fraud. I intend to do everything in my power to facilitate that, and these kind of posts are extremely helpful.
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JUST IN: Rohit Chopra had led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since 2021. Consumer groups praised his leadership, while Republicans have frequently attacked the agency.
Trump fires chief of the federal consumer watchdog agency
Rohit Chopra had led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since 2021. Consumer groups praised his leadership, while Republicans have frequently attacked the agency.
www.npr.org
February 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
JUST IN: Rohit Chopra had led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since 2021. Consumer groups praised his leadership, while Republicans have frequently attacked the agency.
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How could this not possibly violate a slew of federal laws?
New - Elon Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
How could this not possibly violate a slew of federal laws?
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None of the water Trump ordered released is anywhere near Los Angeles. It was actually water being reserved for Central Valley farmers, whose fields are now at risk of flooding. This cohort overwhelmingly voted for Trump.
February 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
None of the water Trump ordered released is anywhere near Los Angeles. It was actually water being reserved for Central Valley farmers, whose fields are now at risk of flooding. This cohort overwhelmingly voted for Trump.
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Let’s keep spreading the truth.
February 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Let’s keep spreading the truth.
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In the 20th century, they were known as "concentration camps." Now, they are simply called "housing."
Doesn't that sound so much more humane? Voila, problem solved!
Doesn't that sound so much more humane? Voila, problem solved!
January 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In the 20th century, they were known as "concentration camps." Now, they are simply called "housing."
Doesn't that sound so much more humane? Voila, problem solved!
Doesn't that sound so much more humane? Voila, problem solved!
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A message to the US Senate: America is watching. Patel, Gabbard, and RFK are more than just unfit. They are a danger to our country, and to our people's safety. Use your vote to protect the people you represent. History will remember your choice.
A Message to the US Senate
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
January 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A message to the US Senate: America is watching. Patel, Gabbard, and RFK are more than just unfit. They are a danger to our country, and to our people's safety. Use your vote to protect the people you represent. History will remember your choice.
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NY Times, Feb. 11, 1933.
February 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
NY Times, Feb. 11, 1933.