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NEW: President Donald Trump has given Elon Musk sweeping authority to overhaul the U.S. government bureaucracy and its operations around the globe.

ProPublica confirmed the identities and roles of more than 20 key people affiliated with Musk.
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
propub.li
February 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This is Nobu. He is an ungovernable gremlin sometimes. Will become slightly less chaotic when given a pup cup. 12/10
February 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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This is Bella. She's a world-class jewel thief. Has just pulled off the most incredible heist, and she's smirking because no one suspects a thing. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday
February 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) criticized President Trump’s press conference after the aircraft collision over the Potomac River. Trump implied that diversity, equity and inclusion programs could be the cause, although an investigation has only just begun into the fatal disaster.
January 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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"The buck stops here"- Harry Truman

"I don't take any responsibility at all."- DJT
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.
January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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do you enjoy knowing that when you deposit money in a US bank, you won't lose that money? nice, right?

it's because bank deposits are insured by FDIC.

i don't know what FDIC ever did to these people, but apparently it too is now on their blow-it-up list:

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Banking regulator rescinds more than 200 job offers for examiners it needs
A government-wide hiring freeze is adding to a staffing shortage at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., complicating the agency’s efforts to oversee thousands of banks across the country.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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AOC spot on , this is what leadership looks like.
January 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Hey guys! I’ve started something new. My new Substack… Go check it out! jimacosta.substack.com/p/hold-on-to...
Hold on to the truth…
A recording from Jim Acosta's Substack live video
jimacosta.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps.

The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.

History is repeating. Pay attention.
January 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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The CEO of TikTok, which is under scrutiny for national security concerns, was seated next to Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee to be the director of national intelligence, at the Capitol as Trump was sworn in
TikTok CEO Seated Next to Intelligence Pick Tulsi Gabbard at Inauguration
TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew was seated next to Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee to be the director of national intelligence, at the Capitol as Trump was sworn-in. The seating at the Capitol…
www.wsj.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Former Bernie Sanders staffer Faiz Shakir is running to head the DNC. @ddayen.bsky.social interviewed him to understand why: prospect.org/politics/202...
Faiz Shakir Would Like the DNC to Do Something
The former Bernie Sanders campaign manager wants to run the Democratic National Committee because he doesn’t feel like it has a purpose right now.
prospect.org
January 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This is a useful guide in finding news media sources that engage in factual reporting.

guides.library.harvard.edu/newsleans/th...
Research Guides: News Media Across the Political Spectrum: Starting Point: 1. "The Chart"
A Selection of Resources for Social Studies 98wc, Spring 2024
guides.library.harvard.edu
January 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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A labor union representing federal government employees sued President Trump in a federal court in Washington as soon as he was sworn in, seeking a court order blocking him from launching the Department of Government Efficiency
Labor Union Sues Trump Over ‘DOGE’ Plan
A labor union representing federal government employees sued President Trump in a federal court in Washington as soon as he was sworn in, seeking a court order blocking him from launching the…
www.wsj.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Today’s mood.
January 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Brave yourselves for more of the like.
January 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Nonprofit groups filed three lawsuits against the Trump administration on Monday, arguing that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency was violating laws that require federal advisory committees to be open to the public and to include a diversity of viewpoints.
Nonprofit Groups Sue Trump’s DOGE Moments After Oath
Their lawsuits said the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, President Trump’s cost-cutting operation, violated a law requiring federal advisory committees to include a balance of views.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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To everybody who said our Nazi comparisons were hyperbolic:
January 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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We heard you like video
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · Jan 20
We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!

Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
January 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Monday's Inauguration Day is set to be the coldest in 40 years. The high temperature for the day is projected to be around freezing at 23 degrees, while the low for the day may drop to just 10 degrees.
Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump's second inauguration
Monday's Inauguration Day is set to be the coldest in 40 years. The high temperature for the day is projected to be around freezing at 23 degrees, while the low for the day may drop to just 10 degrees...
www.npr.org
January 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Volunteers at the LA Regional Food Bank are serving as part of the California Volunteers program to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the Los Angeles fires.

It is thanks to these extraordinary volunteers that California can continue standing strong. Thank you for your service.
January 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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I have 180+ questions for Trump's Treasury pick.

The Treasury Secretary must safeguard our financial system, ensure the fairness of our tax system, and expand economic opportunities for the middle class — not just help rich investors make more money.
Elizabeth Warren has more than 180 questions for Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent
Senator Elizabeth Warren is outlining a detailed new list of her concerns with Scott Bessent as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary prepares to go on the hot seat this week.
finance.yahoo.com
January 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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California is immensely grateful to the many tribes from across the state and around the country who are part of the combined effort battling the wildfires in Southern California.

Emergency officials are working jointly with tribal partners throughout the ongoing mobilization.
January 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM