@chaiwallah22.bsky.social
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Donald Trump is neither a savvy negotiator nor a brilliant dealmaker. He is a craven bully who telegraphs not only his final goal but his next move in achieving it. He is the kind of mark every poker player dreams of having at the table — rich, cocky and dumb. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
The Coming Attack on Free and Fair Elections
From Marc | If we are to preserve democracy, those of us on the left must prioritize free and fair elections.
www.democracydocket.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Donald Trump is neither a savvy negotiator nor a brilliant dealmaker. He is a craven bully who telegraphs not only his final goal but his next move in achieving it. He is the kind of mark every poker player dreams of having at the table — rich, cocky and dumb. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
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I love this for him.
👀🇺🇸🇺🇦 After yesterday's meeting with Zelensky collapsed, J.D. Vance fled on vacation to Vermont, where hundreds of angry protesters were waiting for him.
March 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I love this for him.
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Alexander Vindman: Lindsey Graham is an absolute coward. Trump didn’t sound strong—he was attacking an ally when he didn’t need to. All Zelenskyy said was that Trump couldn’t trust Putin. And JD Vance—he looked like an absolute clown. I don’t understand why Trump let Vance blow up his deal.
March 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Alexander Vindman: Lindsey Graham is an absolute coward. Trump didn’t sound strong—he was attacking an ally when he didn’t need to. All Zelenskyy said was that Trump couldn’t trust Putin. And JD Vance—he looked like an absolute clown. I don’t understand why Trump let Vance blow up his deal.
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This struck me as the perfect distillation of JD Vance. He is a shockingly incurious and unserious guy who has faked his way into the center of power and now thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room.
Still processing the fact that Zelensky asked Vance “Have you ever actually been to Ukraine?” and his response was that he’s watched and seen some videos.
March 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This struck me as the perfect distillation of JD Vance. He is a shockingly incurious and unserious guy who has faked his way into the center of power and now thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room.
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JUST IN: A federal judge in Washington has barred the Trump administration from enforcing EOs related to medical care for transgender youth and grant funds for institutions that offer medical services to transgender people — but only in the 4 states that sued (CO, MN, WA, OR)
March 1, 2025 at 6:55 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge in Washington has barred the Trump administration from enforcing EOs related to medical care for transgender youth and grant funds for institutions that offer medical services to transgender people — but only in the 4 states that sued (CO, MN, WA, OR)
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Holy shit! Check out how angry the crowd is at Republican Rep. Keith Self’s town hall in Wylie, Texas today.
That’s another huge angry crowd in a deep red district!
That’s another huge angry crowd in a deep red district!
March 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Holy shit! Check out how angry the crowd is at Republican Rep. Keith Self’s town hall in Wylie, Texas today.
That’s another huge angry crowd in a deep red district!
That’s another huge angry crowd in a deep red district!
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As DOGE began infiltrating government agencies and targeting federal staff for termination, I started interviewing tech workers on the front lines. With the mass layoffs unfolding today, and with their permission, I'm sharing their stories.
This is what it's been like to endure Musk's campaign.
This is what it's been like to endure Musk's campaign.
The federal tech workers facing down DOGE
What it's like to be a federal worker during the dark days of Elon Musk's DOGE campaign
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
As DOGE began infiltrating government agencies and targeting federal staff for termination, I started interviewing tech workers on the front lines. With the mass layoffs unfolding today, and with their permission, I'm sharing their stories.
This is what it's been like to endure Musk's campaign.
This is what it's been like to endure Musk's campaign.
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Eric Adams line prosecutor Hagan Scotten, resigning rather than filing "dismissal-with-leverage" motion:
"I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me."
Via @NYTimes.com https://buff.ly/4hVJGLX
"I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me."
Via @NYTimes.com https://buff.ly/4hVJGLX
February 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Eric Adams line prosecutor Hagan Scotten, resigning rather than filing "dismissal-with-leverage" motion:
"I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me."
Via @NYTimes.com https://buff.ly/4hVJGLX
"I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me."
Via @NYTimes.com https://buff.ly/4hVJGLX
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NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
February 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Wants to Be Notified About Any Requests for Oversight
The government efficiency group also wants to be notified when there’s any attempt at oversight from Congress, inspectors general, even the Government Accountability Office.
The government efficiency group also wants to be notified when there’s any attempt at oversight from Congress, inspectors general, even the Government Accountability Office.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Wants to Be Notified About Any Requests for Oversight
The government efficiency group also wants to be notified when there’s any attempt at oversight from Congress, inspectors general, even the Government Accountability Office.
www.bloomberg.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Elon Musk’s DOGE Wants to Be Notified About Any Requests for Oversight
The government efficiency group also wants to be notified when there’s any attempt at oversight from Congress, inspectors general, even the Government Accountability Office.
The government efficiency group also wants to be notified when there’s any attempt at oversight from Congress, inspectors general, even the Government Accountability Office.
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Those who have been looking for Michael Fanone on social media, he has a Substack.
Check out his latest. substack.com/@michaelfano...
Check out his latest. substack.com/@michaelfano...
Michael Fanone on Substack
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Fuck you John Fetterman.
substack.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Those who have been looking for Michael Fanone on social media, he has a Substack.
Check out his latest. substack.com/@michaelfano...
Check out his latest. substack.com/@michaelfano...
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That’s weird. I wonder what happened in January? www.reuters.com/markets/us/u...
US retail sales fall sharply in January
U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January, likely as frigid temperatures kept consumers from automobile showrooms.
www.reuters.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
That’s weird. I wonder what happened in January? www.reuters.com/markets/us/u...
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NEWS. With swearing. Plus @johnfugelsang.bsky.social. Totally free. Get your news but keep your sanity. No Ken Jenningses. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Too Little, Too Late, Mitch (feat. John Fugelsang)
Podcast Episode · The Daily Beans · 02/14/2025 · 57m
podcasts.apple.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
NEWS. With swearing. Plus @johnfugelsang.bsky.social. Totally free. Get your news but keep your sanity. No Ken Jenningses. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The U.S. Forest Service is firing roughly 3,400 federal employees across every level of the agency beginning today, according to two people familiar with the plans.
Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes
The cuts amount to about a 10 percent reduction in the agency’s workforce.
www.politico.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The U.S. Forest Service is firing roughly 3,400 federal employees across every level of the agency beginning today, according to two people familiar with the plans.
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So you can just say you work at DOGE and pillage anything from our documents you want. The law truly doesn't exist anymore! Cool!
3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records
San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on Friday demanding records from offices bef...
www.cbsnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
So you can just say you work at DOGE and pillage anything from our documents you want. The law truly doesn't exist anymore! Cool!
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ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...
ATTN: HHS EMPLOYEES
If you work for HHS, read this BEFORE you open certain emails
www.muellershewrote.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...
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The website for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has major security flaws that allow anyone to edit its database, according to two sources who discovered the vulnerability.
Anyone Can Hack Elon Musk’s DOGE Website, Coders Say
A prank message is still up on the site.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The website for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has major security flaws that allow anyone to edit its database, according to two sources who discovered the vulnerability.
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Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?
Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
February 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?
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6 questions, 3 scotches.
February 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
6 questions, 3 scotches.
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🚨BREAKING: Two attorneys with DOJ Public Integrity Section have entered appearances, and moved to dismiss the criminal indictment against Eric Adams.
This stain on this once proud part of DOJ will not easily be erased.
This stain on this once proud part of DOJ will not easily be erased.
February 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
🚨BREAKING: Two attorneys with DOJ Public Integrity Section have entered appearances, and moved to dismiss the criminal indictment against Eric Adams.
This stain on this once proud part of DOJ will not easily be erased.
This stain on this once proud part of DOJ will not easily be erased.
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NEW: The CDC is currently removing all the influenza resources from their website during the worst flu season in decades.
February 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
NEW: The CDC is currently removing all the influenza resources from their website during the worst flu season in decades.
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In a reckless move that could put countless Americans at risk, CDC cuts are expected to devastate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health EIS officers tasked with investigating disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad.
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
In a reckless move that could put countless Americans at risk, CDC cuts are expected to devastate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health EIS officers tasked with investigating disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad.
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That was fast
UPDATE: Judge CHUTKAN has called a 4pm hearing on the lawsuit over Elon Musk's authority to run DOGE.
February 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
That was fast
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‘Americans Can and Will Die from This’: USAID Worker Details Dangers, Chaos
The sudden scapegoating of the once-bipartisan agency has left front-line workers in foreign countries stunned and abandoned, without even a contact in Washington.
The sudden scapegoating of the once-bipartisan agency has left front-line workers in foreign countries stunned and abandoned, without even a contact in Washington.
‘Americans Can and Will Die from This’: USAID Worker Details Dangers, Chaos
The sudden scapegoating of the once-bipartisan agency has left front-line workers in foreign countries stunned and abandoned, without even a contact in Washington.
www.politico.com
February 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
‘Americans Can and Will Die from This’: USAID Worker Details Dangers, Chaos
The sudden scapegoating of the once-bipartisan agency has left front-line workers in foreign countries stunned and abandoned, without even a contact in Washington.
The sudden scapegoating of the once-bipartisan agency has left front-line workers in foreign countries stunned and abandoned, without even a contact in Washington.