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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
EPA employees who work on environmental justice are put on leave
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were on administrative leave, effective immediately.
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It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
February 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
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Where the hell is Lin-Manuel Miranda? Why isn’t he, in full costume, outside the Treasury Department, right now, RAPPING?!
February 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Where the hell is Lin-Manuel Miranda? Why isn’t he, in full costume, outside the Treasury Department, right now, RAPPING?!
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NEW: During Trump’s first term, EPA staff were told to defer more to state agencies on environmental enforcement.
But we’ve documented a long history of state failures to hold polluters accountable — mostly in areas where support for Trump is strong.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
But we’ve documented a long history of state failures to hold polluters accountable — mostly in areas where support for Trump is strong.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
How Trump’s EPA Threatens Efforts to Clean Up Areas Affected Most by Dangerous Air Pollution
In just two weeks, Donald Trump has made drastic changes to the Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s how they could impact efforts to reform toxic hot spots across the U.S. and who will be left to ...
www.propublica.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
NEW: During Trump’s first term, EPA staff were told to defer more to state agencies on environmental enforcement.
But we’ve documented a long history of state failures to hold polluters accountable — mostly in areas where support for Trump is strong.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
But we’ve documented a long history of state failures to hold polluters accountable — mostly in areas where support for Trump is strong.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
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BREAKING: China launches an antitrust investigation into Google moments after Trump's tariffs
China Probes Google Moments After Trump’s Tariffs Enter Effect
China announced an investigation into Google and imposed new tariffs on a range of US products moments after President Donald Trump slapped a 10% tariff on goods from Beijing, reigniting a trade war b...
www.bloomberg.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
BREAKING: China launches an antitrust investigation into Google moments after Trump's tariffs
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Crockett: “I’m tired of the white tears. If you’re competent you’re not concerned. When you compare me to Greene/Boebert there’s no comparison… The only ppl crying are mediocre white boys beaten out by people that had to work much harder.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFp8K0M...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFp8K0M...
February 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Crockett: “I’m tired of the white tears. If you’re competent you’re not concerned. When you compare me to Greene/Boebert there’s no comparison… The only ppl crying are mediocre white boys beaten out by people that had to work much harder.”
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFp8K0M...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFp8K0M...
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And it begins.
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
February 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And it begins.
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
FBI class action lawsuit against the retaliatory purge.
First Amendment
Violation of Due Process
Rights to Privacy
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
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Reminder: Musk’s staffers are using space characters to identify information leakers. Before sharing any information, please use a checker to detect and remove these. Avoid directly leaking images; instead, request that the information be rewritten and the image recreated
February 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Reminder: Musk’s staffers are using space characters to identify information leakers. Before sharing any information, please use a checker to detect and remove these. Avoid directly leaking images; instead, request that the information be rewritten and the image recreated
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I need Americans to hate this administration the way Kendrick hates Drake so they can actually stand a chance of surviving
February 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I need Americans to hate this administration the way Kendrick hates Drake so they can actually stand a chance of surviving
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NEW: I'm hearing from federal employees that they're being told to file a FOIA request if they want their employee records. Meaning they've been locked out of their records and have to file a Freedom of Information Act Request to get them. If you got this email, please contact me. Signal in bio.
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NEW: I'm hearing from federal employees that they're being told to file a FOIA request if they want their employee records. Meaning they've been locked out of their records and have to file a Freedom of Information Act Request to get them. If you got this email, please contact me. Signal in bio.
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Schoolhouse Rock is going to have to remake its cartoon on how a bill becomes a law.
February 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Schoolhouse Rock is going to have to remake its cartoon on how a bill becomes a law.
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Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you.
Do something
Do something
February 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you.
Do something
Do something
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I built a tool to help protect text against surveillance and fingerprinting.
It detects hidden markers, special characters, and patterns that could be used to track the writer.
It detects hidden markers, special characters, and patterns that could be used to track the writer.
Please share: We’ve received word that Elon Musk’s staffers are using space characters to identify information leakers. Before sharing any information, please use a checker to detect and remove these.
February 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I built a tool to help protect text against surveillance and fingerprinting.
It detects hidden markers, special characters, and patterns that could be used to track the writer.
It detects hidden markers, special characters, and patterns that could be used to track the writer.
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Happy Black History Month!
America may be facing a SUPER villain, but we are the heroes of our own story.
With resilience, grace, and unapologetic power, we rise. No villain can dim our light—our magic is unstoppable. My story is called Unleashing Black Girl Magic: The Superpower Within!
America may be facing a SUPER villain, but we are the heroes of our own story.
With resilience, grace, and unapologetic power, we rise. No villain can dim our light—our magic is unstoppable. My story is called Unleashing Black Girl Magic: The Superpower Within!
February 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy Black History Month!
America may be facing a SUPER villain, but we are the heroes of our own story.
With resilience, grace, and unapologetic power, we rise. No villain can dim our light—our magic is unstoppable. My story is called Unleashing Black Girl Magic: The Superpower Within!
America may be facing a SUPER villain, but we are the heroes of our own story.
With resilience, grace, and unapologetic power, we rise. No villain can dim our light—our magic is unstoppable. My story is called Unleashing Black Girl Magic: The Superpower Within!
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My statement on the FBI Purge that puts at risk the safety, well-being and national security of the American people.
February 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
My statement on the FBI Purge that puts at risk the safety, well-being and national security of the American people.
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“A decision to take summer water from local farmers and dump it out of these reservoirs shows a complete lack of understanding of how the system works and sets a very dangerous precedent." sjvwater.org/trumps-emerg...
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes – SJV Water
The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success lakes would immediately begin dumping water was in response Trump’s emergency water order responsible for w...
sjvwater.org
February 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
“A decision to take summer water from local farmers and dump it out of these reservoirs shows a complete lack of understanding of how the system works and sets a very dangerous precedent." sjvwater.org/trumps-emerg...
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I keep saying this…we had plenty of water in our reservoirs. Water was never the problem in fighting these fires! Does he want to take credit for rain?
February 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I keep saying this…we had plenty of water in our reservoirs. Water was never the problem in fighting these fires! Does he want to take credit for rain?
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1,100 EPA employees have been notified of imminent termination.
February 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
1,100 EPA employees have been notified of imminent termination.
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🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
January 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
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HHS and CDC employees have received the official order to remove pronouns from signature blocks by 5pm today. Pronouns or not, we stand in allyship of all genders and identities.
January 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
HHS and CDC employees have received the official order to remove pronouns from signature blocks by 5pm today. Pronouns or not, we stand in allyship of all genders and identities.
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No one knows what caused last night's tragic crash outside DCA.
Investigations are ongoing, and no one - not Donald Trump or anyone else - should be drawing conclusions until all the facts have been released.
But here is what we do know. (1/7)
Investigations are ongoing, and no one - not Donald Trump or anyone else - should be drawing conclusions until all the facts have been released.
But here is what we do know. (1/7)
January 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
No one knows what caused last night's tragic crash outside DCA.
Investigations are ongoing, and no one - not Donald Trump or anyone else - should be drawing conclusions until all the facts have been released.
But here is what we do know. (1/7)
Investigations are ongoing, and no one - not Donald Trump or anyone else - should be drawing conclusions until all the facts have been released.
But here is what we do know. (1/7)
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This was one week ago.
January 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This was one week ago.
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Stating a fact is not an attack. Medicaid was shutdown. #rfkjrhearing
January 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Stating a fact is not an attack. Medicaid was shutdown. #rfkjrhearing
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BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order threatening to override families with transgender youth and shut down access to gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 19 nationwide.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.
January 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order threatening to override families with transgender youth and shut down access to gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 19 nationwide.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.