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Elon Musk and his DOGE team have fired the staff responsible for fulfilling Freedom of Information Act Requests at the Office of Personnel Management.

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Statement on Government Transparency, Don't Fire FOIA Staff!
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February 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Montana GOP ‘strongly rebukes’ nine state senators for obstructing Republican majority dailymontanan.com/2025/02/24/m...
Montana GOP 'strongly rebukes' nine state senators for obstructing Republican majority • Daily Montanan
The nine senators have frequently voted with the Democratic minority to form a working majority coalition to change rules and pass legislation
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February 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Bill would prevent foreign banks from buying Montana homes dailymontanan.com/2025/02/24/b...
Bill would prevent foreign banks from buying Montana housing
SB 306 looks to protect Montana housing, expanding on a 2023 law that sought to regulate agricultural land purchases.
dailymontanan.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism observatory.wiki/If_You_Belie...
If You Believe in Social Justice, You Believe in Veganism
Eating animal products is analogous to the oppressive and unjust actions by powerful humans upon other humans.
observatory.wiki
February 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Camp Lejeune Justice Act: Aid for Toxic Exposure Veterans observatory.wiki/How_the_Camp...
How the Camp Lejeune Justice Act 2022 Can Help Veterans Impacted by Toxic Exposure
American veterans poisoned at Camp Lejeune can finally seek justice, thanks to a new law.
observatory.wiki
February 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Trophic Cascades Devastate Ecosystems and Endanger Humans observatory.wiki/How_Trophic_...
How Trophic Cascades Can Devastate Ecosystems and Endanger Human Health
Bats and vultures may not be widely loved, but their decline has profound negative implications for humans.
observatory.wiki
February 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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The article reported that a former senior Soviet KGB spy chief claimed Donald Trump was recruited as a spy by Russian intelligence 38 years ago and given the codename “Krasnov.”

We are not confirming its validity, only pointing out the unusual nature of its disappearance.
February 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Something odd just happened—an article that had been widely published on media sites has suddenly disappeared without any retraction or explanation. Many may have come across it on Reddit.
February 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.
February 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The quality of the reporting on this has been disappointing, to say the least, with only the most basic understanding of what the National Archives does.

This is bigger than a little spat with a small agency.

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We Should All Be Paying Attention To What's Happening to the National Archives
Guest post from Dominic Byrd-McDevitt: Open knowledge advocate | Dedicated to building community and serving the public interest via data & tech.
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February 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM