Cathleen Carter
@cathleencarter.bsky.social
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"One researcher from a prominent firm...noted that they did not even see Ukraine in the breakdown of the top 20 IP address origins involved in the X attacks."
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X
Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.
www.wired.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"One researcher from a prominent firm...noted that they did not even see Ukraine in the breakdown of the top 20 IP address origins involved in the X attacks."
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
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The destruction of these documents is particularly significant, as they are relevant to multiple court cases against the Trump admin and USAID. These cases are related to mass firings, relocation of employees, the rapid dismantlement of the agency, and a freeze on nearly all foreign aid funding.
March 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The destruction of these documents is particularly significant, as they are relevant to multiple court cases against the Trump admin and USAID. These cases are related to mass firings, relocation of employees, the rapid dismantlement of the agency, and a freeze on nearly all foreign aid funding.
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This directive violates the Federal Records Act of 1950, which mandates that U.S. government officials obtain approval from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records.
March 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This directive violates the Federal Records Act of 1950, which mandates that U.S. government officials obtain approval from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records.
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A USAID official told employees to clear safes holding classified documents and personnel files by shredding the papers or putting them into bags for burning, according to an email sent to the staff.
U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records
A union representing career diplomats demanded that the aid agency follow the law stated in the Federal Records Act. Some documents could be relevant in court cases.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A USAID official told employees to clear safes holding classified documents and personnel files by shredding the papers or putting them into bags for burning, according to an email sent to the staff.
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Trump is using the White House to make a commercial for the richest man in the world while Americans’ 401ks are plummeting.
March 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Trump is using the White House to make a commercial for the richest man in the world while Americans’ 401ks are plummeting.
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the Dow, down more than 600 points again today, has lost 3 percent of its value this week
March 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
the Dow, down more than 600 points again today, has lost 3 percent of its value this week
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EXCLUSIVE: Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
www.wired.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
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Breaking News: The Education Department announced that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency. The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.
Education Department to Fire 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Breaking News: The Education Department announced that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency. The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.
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As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
March 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
As Trump tries to dismantle the Department of Education, remember that his plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% would give the 100 largest corporations a tax cut larger than the entire department's K-12 budget.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
Really think about how twisted this all is.
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“He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Mr. Trump wrote, first on Truth Social, and then on the website X. The quote is a variation of one sometimes attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte. It’s creepy to the core and wholly anti-constitutional:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/u...
Trump Suggests No Laws Are Broken if He’s ‘Saving His Country’
President Trump shared a quotation on social media, making it clear it was one he wanted people to absorb: “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.”
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Mr. Trump wrote, first on Truth Social, and then on the website X. The quote is a variation of one sometimes attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte. It’s creepy to the core and wholly anti-constitutional:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/u...
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They have already accessed the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), a system used by IRS employees to retrieve account information. Musk software engineer Gavin Kliger is among those accessing the data. Additionally, 15,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired this coming week.
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
They have already accessed the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), a system used by IRS employees to retrieve account information. Musk software engineer Gavin Kliger is among those accessing the data. Additionally, 15,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired this coming week.
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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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Six people with enough character not to carry out Trump's scummy quid pro quos. Makes me feel a little better about the world
February 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Six people with enough character not to carry out Trump's scummy quid pro quos. Makes me feel a little better about the world
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What women are made of …
February 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
What women are made of …
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Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
February 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
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Judge John D. Bates of the D.C. Federal District Court has ordered the CDC to temporarily restore pages removed from its website to comply with Trump’s executive order barring references to race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Judge John D. Bates of the D.C. Federal District Court has ordered the CDC to temporarily restore pages removed from its website to comply with Trump’s executive order barring references to race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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SCOOP: Dozens of workers at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau have been fired in an after-hours blitz. The emails they received were not even personalized.
Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz
Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].
wrd.cm
February 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
SCOOP: Dozens of workers at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau have been fired in an after-hours blitz. The emails they received were not even personalized.
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Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.
US Funding Cuts Are Helping Criminals Get Away With Child Abuse and Human Trafficking
Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.
wrd.cm
February 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.
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NEW: Sam Altman is leaving no room for doubt about his views on an Elon Musk-led bid to take control of OpenAI. In a letter to OpenAI staff Monday, the CEO put the words “bid” and “deal” in scare quotes and said the startup’s board has no interest in the offer.
Sam Altman Dismisses Elon Musk’s Bid to Buy OpenAI in Letter to Staff
OpenAI’s CEO claims the company has yet to receive an official offer from Elon Musk’s team, sources say.
wrd.cm
February 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: Sam Altman is leaving no room for doubt about his views on an Elon Musk-led bid to take control of OpenAI. In a letter to OpenAI staff Monday, the CEO put the words “bid” and “deal” in scare quotes and said the startup’s board has no interest in the offer.
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Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
February 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
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The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook.
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds
The White House had repeatedly said the funding freeze would not affect benefits that go directly to individuals.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The federal government promised it would reimburse farmers for millions in infrastructure investments, but Trump's funding freeze just left farmers on the hook.
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
And if Trump's tariffs go through, farmers will be in even more dire straits.
A "new Golden Age" for whom?
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Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
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If you are scared to protest now, remember: this is the easiest it will ever be. Life under dictatorships is pure hell & lasts for decades, probably the rest of your lives if you don’t stop them now. Read about Iran, Syria, Afghanistan – sooner or later you have to overthrow them. Choose sooner. #3E
February 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If you are scared to protest now, remember: this is the easiest it will ever be. Life under dictatorships is pure hell & lasts for decades, probably the rest of your lives if you don’t stop them now. Read about Iran, Syria, Afghanistan – sooner or later you have to overthrow them. Choose sooner. #3E