Chris Becker
@cb317.bsky.social
Proud local gov bureaucrat. Dog dad. History student @IUINDY. Rebel. 🏳️🌈 he/him
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People around the world are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies. “We all feel that we are doing something,” said one boycotter. “We are acting on our frustration.”
Why Shoppers Abroad Are Boycotting U.S. Goods
A growing number of Europeans and citizens of other countries are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
People around the world are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies. “We all feel that we are doing something,” said one boycotter. “We are acting on our frustration.”
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Materials on the Arlington National Cemetery website highlighting the graves of Black and female service members have vanished. The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.
Arlington Cemetery Website Loses Pages on Black Soldiers, Women in Military and Civil War
The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Materials on the Arlington National Cemetery website highlighting the graves of Black and female service members have vanished. The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.
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But the real fraud might be him looking in the mirror—how many years in a row did Tesla pay zero?
Tesla (2024): $0 in taxes, $2.3 billion in earnings.
Ah, right—loopholes. Almost forgot.
Tesla (2024): $0 in taxes, $2.3 billion in earnings.
Ah, right—loopholes. Almost forgot.
February 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
But the real fraud might be him looking in the mirror—how many years in a row did Tesla pay zero?
Tesla (2024): $0 in taxes, $2.3 billion in earnings.
Ah, right—loopholes. Almost forgot.
Tesla (2024): $0 in taxes, $2.3 billion in earnings.
Ah, right—loopholes. Almost forgot.
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Across the government, probationary employees and Schedule A workers—including individuals with severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities, as well as veterans—are being let go.
February 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Across the government, probationary employees and Schedule A workers—including individuals with severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities, as well as veterans—are being let go.
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U.S. Forest Service will fire roughly 3,400 federal employees.
February 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
U.S. Forest Service will fire roughly 3,400 federal employees.
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For years, officials in the Czech Republic had pushed a dam project to protect a river south of Prague, and the critically endangered species living in it. But the project stalled.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
Czech Dam Project Was Stalled by Bureaucracy. Beavers Built Their Own.
The dam project, drafted in 2018 and based on a former military training site south of Prague, had been delayed by land negotiations. Local beavers built several dams, saving the government more than ...
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
For years, officials in the Czech Republic had pushed a dam project to protect a river south of Prague, and the critically endangered species living in it. But the project stalled.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
In the meantime, the beavers of Prague simply built dams themselves, saving the government some 1.2 million euros.
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Attacking CPFB just so happens to clear the way for X payments www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/b...
Elon Musk’s Attacks on CFPB Remove Obstacle to Building ‘X Money’
Former officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Elon Musk’s payment-business aspirations were driving his efforts to hobble the agency.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Attacking CPFB just so happens to clear the way for X payments www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/b...
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A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down USAID on Friday. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands of aid workers are left in limbo.
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down USAID on Friday. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands of aid workers are left in limbo.
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A federal judge on Saturday temporarily restricted access by Elon Musk’s government efficiency program to the Treasury Department’s payment and data systems, saying there was a risk of “irreparable harm.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/n...
February 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily restricted access by Elon Musk’s government efficiency program to the Treasury Department’s payment and data systems, saying there was a risk of “irreparable harm.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/n...
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Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB as Musk's DOGE accesses key systems
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
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Leaders of far-right parties in Europe came to Madrid for what, on the surface at least, amounted to a rally for a new Trump era. They set aside any trepidation they might have about his threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the EU.
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the European Union.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Leaders of far-right parties in Europe came to Madrid for what, on the surface at least, amounted to a rally for a new Trump era. They set aside any trepidation they might have about his threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the EU.
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Welcome to the resistance! Over 1 million brave souls have answered the call this week. The Empire—Trump’s administration and Musk—may believe its grip is unbreakable, but every day, more join our ranks. We’ve always known—tomorrow, there will be more of us.
February 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Welcome to the resistance! Over 1 million brave souls have answered the call this week. The Empire—Trump’s administration and Musk—may believe its grip is unbreakable, but every day, more join our ranks. We’ve always known—tomorrow, there will be more of us.