@cjzander.bsky.social
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Yesterday, about a week after Fotouhi was confirmed as EPA deputy administrator, the EPA asked a court to pause its litigation over asbestos
www.propublica.org/article/davi...
www.propublica.org/article/davi...
Donald Trump’s No. 2 Pick for the EPA Represented Companies Accused of Pollution Harm
David Fotouhi, a lawyer who recently challenged a ban on asbestos, worked to roll back climate regulations and water protections while serving in the Environmental Protection Agency during Trump’s fir...
www.propublica.org
June 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Yesterday, about a week after Fotouhi was confirmed as EPA deputy administrator, the EPA asked a court to pause its litigation over asbestos
www.propublica.org/article/davi...
www.propublica.org/article/davi...
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BREAKING: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander has been arrested for "assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer," the Department of Homeland Security said.
@lawofruby.bsky.social has the latest with Katy Tur
@lawofruby.bsky.social has the latest with Katy Tur
June 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
BREAKING: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander has been arrested for "assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer," the Department of Homeland Security said.
@lawofruby.bsky.social has the latest with Katy Tur
@lawofruby.bsky.social has the latest with Katy Tur
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In one dramatic example, Gambian officials said the State Department issued a veiled threat of cutting funds to their fragile democracy if they didn’t approve a license for Musk’s Starlink.
The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.
The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers…
www.propublica.org
May 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In one dramatic example, Gambian officials said the State Department issued a veiled threat of cutting funds to their fragile democracy if they didn’t approve a license for Musk’s Starlink.
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During the MSNBC town hall — "100 Days of Trump: Forced Out Federal Workers" — @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports from West Virginia, where funding for health care screening for "black lung" in coal miners has been cut by DOGE and protections for miners may be in jeopardy.
May 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
During the MSNBC town hall — "100 Days of Trump: Forced Out Federal Workers" — @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports from West Virginia, where funding for health care screening for "black lung" in coal miners has been cut by DOGE and protections for miners may be in jeopardy.
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MUST WATCH: Rep. Melanie Stansbury just lit the GOP on fire—
They called protecting Social Security “garbage.”
She said HELL NO.
Because our seniors, vets, and disabled Americans aren’t garbage—
But the GOP’s soulless priorities sure as fuck are.
They called protecting Social Security “garbage.”
She said HELL NO.
Because our seniors, vets, and disabled Americans aren’t garbage—
But the GOP’s soulless priorities sure as fuck are.
May 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
MUST WATCH: Rep. Melanie Stansbury just lit the GOP on fire—
They called protecting Social Security “garbage.”
She said HELL NO.
Because our seniors, vets, and disabled Americans aren’t garbage—
But the GOP’s soulless priorities sure as fuck are.
They called protecting Social Security “garbage.”
She said HELL NO.
Because our seniors, vets, and disabled Americans aren’t garbage—
But the GOP’s soulless priorities sure as fuck are.
First greenhouse shopping trip this year. Truck bed was FULL. Cold weather was miserable, but no crowds! We had all of them to ourselves!
April 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
First greenhouse shopping trip this year. Truck bed was FULL. Cold weather was miserable, but no crowds! We had all of them to ourselves!
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Ships carrying goods from China to America are at a lower level right now than in May 2020, when the entire world was shut down. Get ready:
April 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Ships carrying goods from China to America are at a lower level right now than in May 2020, when the entire world was shut down. Get ready:
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🚨 This is disgusting. 🚨
They’re willing to cut $880 billion in Medicaid for working people but are turning the blind eye to $500 billion in lost revenue from rich tax cheats.
The system is completely rigged for the 1%.
R-I-G-G-E-D.
They’re willing to cut $880 billion in Medicaid for working people but are turning the blind eye to $500 billion in lost revenue from rich tax cheats.
The system is completely rigged for the 1%.
R-I-G-G-E-D.
April 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Rip Chief Pontiac, Odawa leader, died this day 1769.
"They came with a Bible and their religion, stole our land, and crushed our spirit, and now tell us we should be thankful to the Lord for being saved."
"They came with a Bible and their religion, stole our land, and crushed our spirit, and now tell us we should be thankful to the Lord for being saved."
April 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Rip Chief Pontiac, Odawa leader, died this day 1769.
"They came with a Bible and their religion, stole our land, and crushed our spirit, and now tell us we should be thankful to the Lord for being saved."
"They came with a Bible and their religion, stole our land, and crushed our spirit, and now tell us we should be thankful to the Lord for being saved."
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👇 AOC nails it:
" We'll rally every corner of the United States of America until we save Medicaid and Medicare for every American until we defend Social Security. And we tell them who's really in charge in this country!"
#MedicaidCutsKillUS
" We'll rally every corner of the United States of America until we save Medicaid and Medicare for every American until we defend Social Security. And we tell them who's really in charge in this country!"
#MedicaidCutsKillUS
April 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
👇 AOC nails it:
" We'll rally every corner of the United States of America until we save Medicaid and Medicare for every American until we defend Social Security. And we tell them who's really in charge in this country!"
#MedicaidCutsKillUS
" We'll rally every corner of the United States of America until we save Medicaid and Medicare for every American until we defend Social Security. And we tell them who's really in charge in this country!"
#MedicaidCutsKillUS
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DOGE’s expenses have now ballooned to around $175 million in just 12 weeks.
April 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
DOGE’s expenses have now ballooned to around $175 million in just 12 weeks.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has spent much of his career trailed by a raft of criminal and civil accusations.
The most serious legal threat he faced — a federal criminal probe into allegations of corruption — is now over.
With @texastribune.org
The most serious legal threat he faced — a federal criminal probe into allegations of corruption — is now over.
With @texastribune.org
Texas AG Ken Paxton Won’t Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run
The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in…
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April 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has spent much of his career trailed by a raft of criminal and civil accusations.
The most serious legal threat he faced — a federal criminal probe into allegations of corruption — is now over.
With @texastribune.org
The most serious legal threat he faced — a federal criminal probe into allegations of corruption — is now over.
With @texastribune.org
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May? It already has. Trump is insane and needs to be removed.
April 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
May? It already has. Trump is insane and needs to be removed.
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Those confederate flag fetishists sure long for the day, don't they?
March 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Those confederate flag fetishists sure long for the day, don't they?
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🤦♀️☮️💙🌊🐕🦺
March 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🤦♀️☮️💙🌊🐕🦺
I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change…I am changing the things I cannot accept.
March 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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In 20 years, the U.S. has lost 22% of its butterflies, a groundbreaking new study found. Look up population changes in your area here.
See How Butterfly Numbers Are Dropping Near You
Populations are falling in the United States, a new study has found. Look up what’s happening in your area.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
In 20 years, the U.S. has lost 22% of its butterflies, a groundbreaking new study found. Look up population changes in your area here.
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Betrayal is Trump's middle name.
February 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Betrayal is Trump's middle name.