@dctreehugger.bsky.social
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The US will no longer worry about civilians getting in the way of their bombs:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
March 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The US will no longer worry about civilians getting in the way of their bombs:
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
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Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
February 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
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This is a full purge of every single LGBTQ employee at the NSA. Rufo is falsely mischaracterizing a LGBTQ employee resource group as a "sex chat" to create pretext to fire every single member in it.
This is a playbook they will run to purge the entire federal government.
This is a playbook they will run to purge the entire federal government.
February 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is a full purge of every single LGBTQ employee at the NSA. Rufo is falsely mischaracterizing a LGBTQ employee resource group as a "sex chat" to create pretext to fire every single member in it.
This is a playbook they will run to purge the entire federal government.
This is a playbook they will run to purge the entire federal government.
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DHS suspects that ICE raid locations were shared by an internal source. Now the department is calling for polygraph tests.
What isn’t in this article: polygraph experts on #AltGov social media offering their advice to ICE employees who may need help passing.
We’ve got each others backs.
What isn’t in this article: polygraph experts on #AltGov social media offering their advice to ICE employees who may need help passing.
We’ve got each others backs.
DHS says it 'can, should and will' administer polygraph exams amid ICE raid location leaks
The Department of Homeland Security is responding to reports that Secretary Kristi Noem allegedly warned employees that polygraph tests will be used to combat potential leaks about upcoming ICE raids.
www.foxnews.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
DHS suspects that ICE raid locations were shared by an internal source. Now the department is calling for polygraph tests.
What isn’t in this article: polygraph experts on #AltGov social media offering their advice to ICE employees who may need help passing.
We’ve got each others backs.
What isn’t in this article: polygraph experts on #AltGov social media offering their advice to ICE employees who may need help passing.
We’ve got each others backs.
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"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
February 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
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“There’s no doubt in my mind that democracy is threatened. It’s been in modest decline for the last 18 years. There’s an ugly nationalism growing mostly from the intolerant right.”
— Former British Conservative PM John Major, accusing Trump of “cuddling Mr Putin.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
— Former British Conservative PM John Major, accusing Trump of “cuddling Mr Putin.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
John Major: Trump’s US isolationism threatens global democracy
Former UK prime minister says US may regret ceding world stage to China and condemns ‘hypocritical’ JD Vance speech
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
“There’s no doubt in my mind that democracy is threatened. It’s been in modest decline for the last 18 years. There’s an ugly nationalism growing mostly from the intolerant right.”
— Former British Conservative PM John Major, accusing Trump of “cuddling Mr Putin.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
— Former British Conservative PM John Major, accusing Trump of “cuddling Mr Putin.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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There are more than 147 million troy ounces of gold at Fox Knox with a market value of ~$432B. Ft Knox has a strict no visitors policy, which has been excepted twice in 78y (FDR, 1943 & congressional delegates 1974).
Guess who wants to go play there next?
Guess who wants to go play there next?
a man wearing a shirt that says " cccup mars " walks on a red carpet
Alt: President Musk happily jumping at a rally of cult members
media.tenor.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
There are more than 147 million troy ounces of gold at Fox Knox with a market value of ~$432B. Ft Knox has a strict no visitors policy, which has been excepted twice in 78y (FDR, 1943 & congressional delegates 1974).
Guess who wants to go play there next?
Guess who wants to go play there next?
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“Accidentally” — no - as with the nuclear safety people and everyone else they were deliberately fired with malice aforethought and the effort to control the gratuitous damage by trying to rehire them is a reminder that the ones who do need firing are the firers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
“Accidentally” — no - as with the nuclear safety people and everyone else they were deliberately fired with malice aforethought and the effort to control the gratuitous damage by trying to rehire them is a reminder that the ones who do need firing are the firers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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Thanks for the amazing graphic!!!!!
Oh yeah, I made this for @altssa.bsky.social , going off a thread they posted earlier:
February 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Thanks for the amazing graphic!!!!!
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What was that I heard recently about lazy and incompetent government officials?
This is what our Transportation Secretary was doing yesterday as planes are crashing on a near-daily basis. I cannot remember a more dangerous time to fly and yet this reality TV actor-turned-Cabinet Secretary is busy watching cars drive laps at the Daytona 500.
February 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
What was that I heard recently about lazy and incompetent government officials?
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On Friday night, DOGE
fired many FAA radar, landing, and navigational aid maintenance workers with the FAA without cause.
Now, SpaceX is visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) in Virginia to inspect & review equipment and protocols.
DOGE is run by SpaceX owner Elon Musk.
fired many FAA radar, landing, and navigational aid maintenance workers with the FAA without cause.
Now, SpaceX is visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) in Virginia to inspect & review equipment and protocols.
DOGE is run by SpaceX owner Elon Musk.
February 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
On Friday night, DOGE
fired many FAA radar, landing, and navigational aid maintenance workers with the FAA without cause.
Now, SpaceX is visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) in Virginia to inspect & review equipment and protocols.
DOGE is run by SpaceX owner Elon Musk.
fired many FAA radar, landing, and navigational aid maintenance workers with the FAA without cause.
Now, SpaceX is visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) in Virginia to inspect & review equipment and protocols.
DOGE is run by SpaceX owner Elon Musk.
Musk proves again he’s a terrible human.
When Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, a blind watchdog from the Project on Government Oversight, criticized Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in Capitol Hill testimony, Musk retaliated with a cruel online attack.
When Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, a blind watchdog from the Project on Government Oversight, criticized Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in Capitol Hill testimony, Musk retaliated with a cruel online attack.
February 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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A top Social Security Administration official resigned after clashing with Musk staffers over access to sensitive personal records. They sought entry into an internal system containing Americans’ private data.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
A top Social Security Administration official resigned after clashing with Musk staffers over access to sensitive personal records. They sought entry into an internal system containing Americans’ private data.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
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Waste, fraud and mismanagement? Every accusation is a confession with these guys. Wait till you see who gets the $40 billion they have just stolen from the US taxpayer. Stay with us in this fight, we’re not done yet. 11/END
politicalwire.com/2025/02/12/t...
politicalwire.com/2025/02/12/t...
Trump Would Shift Foreign Aid to Wall Street Ally
"President Donald Trump’s advisers have discussed shifting billions in funding from USAID to a government-run agency due to be headed up by the dealmaker son of Apollo Global Management co-founder Leo...
politicalwire.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Waste, fraud and mismanagement? Every accusation is a confession with these guys. Wait till you see who gets the $40 billion they have just stolen from the US taxpayer. Stay with us in this fight, we’re not done yet. 11/END
politicalwire.com/2025/02/12/t...
politicalwire.com/2025/02/12/t...
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Surprise, surprise!
“Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
“Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Surprise, surprise!
“Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
“Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...
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Political action works. Good reporting works. Laying out what Trump and Musk are actually doing works.
Keep standing up.
Keep fighting back.
Keep standing up.
Keep fighting back.
February 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Political action works. Good reporting works. Laying out what Trump and Musk are actually doing works.
Keep standing up.
Keep fighting back.
Keep standing up.
Keep fighting back.
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Trump has granted a conflict of interest waiver for Musk. We’re eager to see if the administration will release it in line with their vow of transparency.
February 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trump has granted a conflict of interest waiver for Musk. We’re eager to see if the administration will release it in line with their vow of transparency.
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This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
Okay what is going on here. Are the accounts at a private banking entity? Does the federal government have direct debit permission set up? So many questions as to how Treasury instructed this payment. (Via NY Post’s Craig McCarthy)
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
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Dear DOJ:
Excuses don't explain.
Explanations don't excuse.
Excuses don't explain.
Explanations don't excuse.
February 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Dear DOJ:
Excuses don't explain.
Explanations don't excuse.
Excuses don't explain.
Explanations don't excuse.
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Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
February 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
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Open message to Elon Musk:
Rumors are swirling that you’re spending $40 million on Super Bowl ads targeting USAID. If there were truly fraud, wouldn’t you not need to spend millions trying to convince people?
Rumors are swirling that you’re spending $40 million on Super Bowl ads targeting USAID. If there were truly fraud, wouldn’t you not need to spend millions trying to convince people?
February 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Open message to Elon Musk:
Rumors are swirling that you’re spending $40 million on Super Bowl ads targeting USAID. If there were truly fraud, wouldn’t you not need to spend millions trying to convince people?
Rumors are swirling that you’re spending $40 million on Super Bowl ads targeting USAID. If there were truly fraud, wouldn’t you not need to spend millions trying to convince people?
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Remember Project 2025? Folks are tracking every promise they made and it's current implementation status. They are _well_ on their way to accomplishing their goal within 100 days.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Project 2025 tracker
docs.google.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Remember Project 2025? Folks are tracking every promise they made and it's current implementation status. They are _well_ on their way to accomplishing their goal within 100 days.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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So money already appropriated and granted for SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare and Head Start can be cancelled, but not the $137k for new drapes and things for Pete Hegseth’s government-provided house.
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
House Pete Hegseth Under Fire From Dems Over Alleged $49,000 ‘Emergency’ Paint Job For Government Home
The Democrats said over $135,000 was allocated for maintenance and repairs of the house, exceeding a $35,000 threshold for residences of senior military officers.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
So money already appropriated and granted for SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare and Head Start can be cancelled, but not the $137k for new drapes and things for Pete Hegseth’s government-provided house.
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...