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I know I say this a lot, but I hope we are done—finally done—with accepting the GOP’s efforts to equate its “tough on crime” stance as meaning it actually want to ensure that laws are obeyed.
It’s about social control—enforcement as a means of regulating disliked out groups.
It’s about social control—enforcement as a means of regulating disliked out groups.
here's video of AG Pam Bondi claiming on Fox last night that the Trump administration "absolutely" will keep doing deportation flights even in the face of court orders telling them to stop
March 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I know I say this a lot, but I hope we are done—finally done—with accepting the GOP’s efforts to equate its “tough on crime” stance as meaning it actually want to ensure that laws are obeyed.
It’s about social control—enforcement as a means of regulating disliked out groups.
It’s about social control—enforcement as a means of regulating disliked out groups.
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At the direction of RFK Jr., America’s newly confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services, the CDC has suddenly fired nearly 1,300 employees in a single day. 10% of America’s vital team of health experts — considered global leaders in disease control — have been axed.
Although HHS…
Although HHS…
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
At the direction of RFK Jr., America’s newly confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services, the CDC has suddenly fired nearly 1,300 employees in a single day. 10% of America’s vital team of health experts — considered global leaders in disease control — have been axed.
Although HHS…
Although HHS…
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Today, Trump signed an Executive Order to “prioritize … admission & resettlement through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, for Afrikaners in South Africa who are victims of unjust racial discrimination.” (Afrikaners are white.) 2/7/25 1/ www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
February 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Today, Trump signed an Executive Order to “prioritize … admission & resettlement through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, for Afrikaners in South Africa who are victims of unjust racial discrimination.” (Afrikaners are white.) 2/7/25 1/ www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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From what I hear from multiple people in the space, the latest NIH indirect costs for medical research grants will basically mean the end most academic medical centers.
February 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
From what I hear from multiple people in the space, the latest NIH indirect costs for medical research grants will basically mean the end most academic medical centers.
If you’re feeling helpless, it’s because you’re overwhelmed. You’re only one person and can only do one thing at a time. Just pick one. It’s better than nothing, and it’s enough. Here are some ideas. Do one today or tomorrow and drop it in the comments.
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robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-wh...
What you can do
Revised and expanded
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February 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you’re feeling helpless, it’s because you’re overwhelmed. You’re only one person and can only do one thing at a time. Just pick one. It’s better than nothing, and it’s enough. Here are some ideas. Do one today or tomorrow and drop it in the comments.
robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-wh...
robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-wh...
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Musk runs a poll on whether the “I was racist before racist was cool” DOGE guy should be un-fired.
And he demands that the “disgusting and cruel” DOGE reporter who unearthed the guy’s bigotry be “fired immediately.”
And he demands that the “disgusting and cruel” DOGE reporter who unearthed the guy’s bigotry be “fired immediately.”
February 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Musk runs a poll on whether the “I was racist before racist was cool” DOGE guy should be un-fired.
And he demands that the “disgusting and cruel” DOGE reporter who unearthed the guy’s bigotry be “fired immediately.”
And he demands that the “disgusting and cruel” DOGE reporter who unearthed the guy’s bigotry be “fired immediately.”
Keep being you, Merriam-Webster.
These are your words of the week
genre
ethnic cleansing
doge
potash
tariff
coup
Ahabian
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genre
ethnic cleansing
doge
potash
tariff
coup
Ahabian
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The Words of the Week - Feb. 7
Dictionary lookups from the trade wars, the Grammy Awards, and the high seas
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February 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Keep being you, Merriam-Webster.
It’s a good thing we have a competent government that is focused on solving our most pressing problems.
February 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s a good thing we have a competent government that is focused on solving our most pressing problems.
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A federal judge barred the Trump administration from publicly naming FBI personnel in its review of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack prosecutions, after agents sued over concerns that the Justice Department or third-parties, such as Elon Musk, could put law enforcement officers at risk.
Judge bars publicly naming FBI agents who investigated Jan. 6 cases
Suing FBI agents raised concerns that Trump Justice Dept. Jan. 6 probe could put law enforcement officers at risk if Musk or others outsiders get their names.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A federal judge barred the Trump administration from publicly naming FBI personnel in its review of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack prosecutions, after agents sued over concerns that the Justice Department or third-parties, such as Elon Musk, could put law enforcement officers at risk.
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I mean it’s just the agency tasked with nuclear security, how bad can it be?
DOE's general counsel and IT offices told DOE Sec. Chris Wright that giving DOGE rep Luke Farritor IT access was a "bad idea" bc he hadn’t had a standard background investigation needed to access the department’s system, per a source. Wright granted him access anyways. www.cnn.com/2025/02/06/c...
Trump energy secretary allowed 23-year-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from general counsel | CNN
Concerns were raised that the DOGE rep — a former SpaceX intern — did not have the background investigation required to access the Department of Energy’s system.
www.cnn.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I mean it’s just the agency tasked with nuclear security, how bad can it be?
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New: We spoke to government IT employees/contractors about DOGE. Their warnings were dire. The people who maintain the systems that keep the country working are terrified. "This is the largest data breach and the largest IT security breach in our country’s history—at least that’s publicly known."
The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified
Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.
www.theatlantic.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New: We spoke to government IT employees/contractors about DOGE. Their warnings were dire. The people who maintain the systems that keep the country working are terrified. "This is the largest data breach and the largest IT security breach in our country’s history—at least that’s publicly known."
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The husband of an Indian-American wife and the father of 3 Indian-American kids wants to bring back the staffer who posted “normalize Indian hate.”
February 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The husband of an Indian-American wife and the father of 3 Indian-American kids wants to bring back the staffer who posted “normalize Indian hate.”
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BREAKING: Senate Confirms Project 2025 Co-Founder Russell Vought.
February 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: Senate Confirms Project 2025 Co-Founder Russell Vought.
JD Vance, whose wife is Indian, said “You disgust me” about Elez’s racist posts about Indian people. Oh, sorry, he said that about people criticizing Elez’s posts.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...
Elon Musk says DOGE staffer who resigned for racist X posts will be brought back
Marko Elez resigned after The Wall Street Journal reported he had posted racist messages to X that included “normalize Indian hate.”
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
JD Vance, whose wife is Indian, said “You disgust me” about Elez’s racist posts about Indian people. Oh, sorry, he said that about people criticizing Elez’s posts.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...
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NEW: A Houston man and Jan. 6 defendant has been arrested for a child sex crime -- two weeks after he was pardoned by Trump and released from a six-year prison stint for assaulting police with bear spray and a metal whip.
Houston man pardoned by Trump arrested on child sex charge
Andrew Taake received a six-year sentence for assaulting officers on Jan. 6. He was arrested Thursday on an outstanding charge of soliciting a minor.
www.texastribune.org
February 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
NEW: A Houston man and Jan. 6 defendant has been arrested for a child sex crime -- two weeks after he was pardoned by Trump and released from a six-year prison stint for assaulting police with bear spray and a metal whip.
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Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
February 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Surprise!
SCOOP: Kash Patel—whom Donald Trump has nominated to head the FBI—took $25,000 from a production company with ties to Russia propaganda activity to appear in an anti-FBI docuseries.
Kash Patel Took $25,000 From Russia-Linked Firm to Appear on an Anti-FBI TV Series
The documentary was produced by a filmmaker tied to Russian propaganda efforts.
www.motherjones.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Surprise!
In the least surprising news of the day, Kanye West makes it clear that he is in fact a Nazi.
www.newsweek.com/kanye-west-p...
www.newsweek.com/kanye-west-p...
Kanye West proclaims he's a Nazi, praises Hitler in X rant
The rapper was previously suspended from X (then Twitter) for offensive, antisemitic posts.
www.newsweek.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In the least surprising news of the day, Kanye West makes it clear that he is in fact a Nazi.
www.newsweek.com/kanye-west-p...
www.newsweek.com/kanye-west-p...
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USAID name is being covered with what looks like black duct tape on sign outside of the Ronald Reagan Building, per photo shared by source
February 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
USAID name is being covered with what looks like black duct tape on sign outside of the Ronald Reagan Building, per photo shared by source
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They’ve called armed federal officers to the scene. We aren’t dangerous. We are here to represent our people. To defend public education. This is an authoritarian regime. You cannot block members of Congress from entering the Department of Education.
February 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
They’ve called armed federal officers to the scene. We aren’t dangerous. We are here to represent our people. To defend public education. This is an authoritarian regime. You cannot block members of Congress from entering the Department of Education.
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So let’s see, shuttering FBI election interference efforts, and DOJ also now not investigating violations of FARA. Almost like they want to open the door for foreign influence into our elections. In exchange for…?
Trump Justice Department shutters specialized FBI team combatting foreign election interference threats --> www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
February 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
So let’s see, shuttering FBI election interference efforts, and DOJ also now not investigating violations of FARA. Almost like they want to open the door for foreign influence into our elections. In exchange for…?
I hope it’s clear to everyone that “eradicating anti-Christian bias” is code for “promoting Christian nationalism”.
Also, look at the list of people on the task force. These are the most important people in government. Apparently this is Trump’s highest priority. Higher than, say, egg prices.
Also, look at the list of people on the task force. These are the most important people in government. Apparently this is Trump’s highest priority. Higher than, say, egg prices.
February 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I hope it’s clear to everyone that “eradicating anti-Christian bias” is code for “promoting Christian nationalism”.
Also, look at the list of people on the task force. These are the most important people in government. Apparently this is Trump’s highest priority. Higher than, say, egg prices.
Also, look at the list of people on the task force. These are the most important people in government. Apparently this is Trump’s highest priority. Higher than, say, egg prices.
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.