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As the Supreme Court said in Everson v. Board of Education (1947), “no tax in any amount, large or small, can be levied to support any religious activities or institutions, whatever they may be called, or whatever form they may adopt to teach or practice religion.” Ah, the good old days, not so now.
March 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As the Supreme Court said in Everson v. Board of Education (1947), “no tax in any amount, large or small, can be levied to support any religious activities or institutions, whatever they may be called, or whatever form they may adopt to teach or practice religion.” Ah, the good old days, not so now.
Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting - POLITICO. “The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.” Holy cow — this is a major security breach. Anyone can sneak into the Oval Office. Plain incompetence.
March 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting - POLITICO. “The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.” Holy cow — this is a major security breach. Anyone can sneak into the Oval Office. Plain incompetence.
Trump: “We are the federal law.”
Maine Governor Janet Mills: “See you in court.”
We need 49 more governors like her.
Maine Governor Janet Mills: “See you in court.”
We need 49 more governors like her.
February 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Trump: “We are the federal law.”
Maine Governor Janet Mills: “See you in court.”
We need 49 more governors like her.
Maine Governor Janet Mills: “See you in court.”
We need 49 more governors like her.
Well, this was predictable. And if security can be breached so easily at a simple, brand new web site put up by Musk's minions, the real federal databases DOGE has access to are in for (or have already experienced) the largest, worst, data breach in US history.
cybernews.com/security/mus...
cybernews.com/security/mus...
Penny wise, cyber foolish at Musk's DOGE website
Elon Musk's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) faces embarrassing security breach as hackers expose open databases and vulnerabilities on its federal website.
cybernews.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Well, this was predictable. And if security can be breached so easily at a simple, brand new web site put up by Musk's minions, the real federal databases DOGE has access to are in for (or have already experienced) the largest, worst, data breach in US history.
cybernews.com/security/mus...
cybernews.com/security/mus...
This NASA web page has disappeared:
“… The Class of 1978 set a precedent and all subsequent astronaut classes have included women and minorities.As a legacy of the diversity …”
web.archive.org/web/20250109...
Today it’s just a 404.
www.nasa.gov/history/45-y...
“… The Class of 1978 set a precedent and all subsequent astronaut classes have included women and minorities.As a legacy of the diversity …”
web.archive.org/web/20250109...
Today it’s just a 404.
www.nasa.gov/history/45-y...
45 Years Ago: NASA Selects 35 New Astronauts - NASA
On Jan. 16, 1978, NASA announced the selection of 35 new astronauts, the first time in more than eight years that the agency had admitted new astronauts. The
web.archive.org
February 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This NASA web page has disappeared:
“… The Class of 1978 set a precedent and all subsequent astronaut classes have included women and minorities.As a legacy of the diversity …”
web.archive.org/web/20250109...
Today it’s just a 404.
www.nasa.gov/history/45-y...
“… The Class of 1978 set a precedent and all subsequent astronaut classes have included women and minorities.As a legacy of the diversity …”
web.archive.org/web/20250109...
Today it’s just a 404.
www.nasa.gov/history/45-y...
Transition to theocracy continues: HUD is halting enforcement actions that further a “far-left gender ideology” when it comes to housing programs. A 2016 rule was inconsistent with “what the Lord established from the beginning when he created man in His own image.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/b...
How Trump Is Gutting Regulatory Agencies Like the SEC, CFPB and EEOC
The furious pace of deregulation is gutting agencies intended to protect ordinary Americans, consumer advocates say. But business groups have long favored regulatory relief.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Transition to theocracy continues: HUD is halting enforcement actions that further a “far-left gender ideology” when it comes to housing programs. A 2016 rule was inconsistent with “what the Lord established from the beginning when he created man in His own image.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/b...
The only campaign promises to be kept are the cruel ones. “Venezuelans backed Trump. Now some worry he’ll deport them.” Why was that not obvious to everyone? The gullibility continues to astound me. And we will all live — or die — with the consequences.
February 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The only campaign promises to be kept are the cruel ones. “Venezuelans backed Trump. Now some worry he’ll deport them.” Why was that not obvious to everyone? The gullibility continues to astound me. And we will all live — or die — with the consequences.
www.usaid.gov is shut down except a notice that personnel are not to work. Medical trial volunteers face life-threatening termination of studies. This does not strengthen our country in the world; just makes adversaries stronger. Wayback Machine shows what’s lost. web.archive.org/web/20250119...
U.S. Agency for International Development
www.usaid.gov
February 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
www.usaid.gov is shut down except a notice that personnel are not to work. Medical trial volunteers face life-threatening termination of studies. This does not strengthen our country in the world; just makes adversaries stronger. Wayback Machine shows what’s lost. web.archive.org/web/20250119...
Trump to order creation of task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’. In other words, to force Christianity on all of us and establish US as a Christian theocracy. With Trump as the American pope, I suppose.
February 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Trump to order creation of task force to ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’. In other words, to force Christianity on all of us and establish US as a Christian theocracy. With Trump as the American pope, I suppose.
“The year 2025 will, with God’s help, be the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria” (the biblical name for the territory that makes up the West Bank). This is why religion should not be allowed to influence political decisions. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
Trump’s Gaza Plan Reflects Broader Push for Annexation of Palestinian Land
Right-wing officials in Israel, evangelical Christians in the United States and Trump appointees have become increasingly outspoken in calling for Israel to take more territory.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“The year 2025 will, with God’s help, be the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria” (the biblical name for the territory that makes up the West Bank). This is why religion should not be allowed to influence political decisions. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
Trump proposes permanent displacement of Palestinians. "If we could find the right piece of land, or numerous pieces of land, and build them some really nice places with plenty of money in the area, that's for sure. I think that would be a lot better than going back to Gaza." Reservations, anyone?
February 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Trump proposes permanent displacement of Palestinians. "If we could find the right piece of land, or numerous pieces of land, and build them some really nice places with plenty of money in the area, that's for sure. I think that would be a lot better than going back to Gaza." Reservations, anyone?
This is what happens when there’s no adult in the room and those with influence say “let’s burn it all down.” Humanitarian catastrophe. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/w...
How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze
President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United States’ reliability as a global leader.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This is what happens when there’s no adult in the room and those with influence say “let’s burn it all down.” Humanitarian catastrophe. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/w...
At least we still have courts that can block illegal, unconstitutional actions—but as those judges are replaced by ones loyal to our new king, that check on autocratic power will erode. Bad times ahead. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about the Trump funding freeze.
January 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
At least we still have courts that can block illegal, unconstitutional actions—but as those judges are replaced by ones loyal to our new king, that check on autocratic power will erode. Bad times ahead. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about the Trump funding freeze.
Head Start is shut down. School meals, too, apparently. Evidently the administration has decided investing in kids — and everyone’s future — is a bad idea.
January 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Head Start is shut down. School meals, too, apparently. Evidently the administration has decided investing in kids — and everyone’s future — is a bad idea.
IDF opens fire in Lebanon and Gaza as ceasefires falter. Israel just killed 22 and shot a 2-year-old in the head — and Trump is sending them 2,000
Pound bombs. Unconscionable, but exactly what to expect for the next four years.
Pound bombs. Unconscionable, but exactly what to expect for the next four years.
January 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
IDF opens fire in Lebanon and Gaza as ceasefires falter. Israel just killed 22 and shot a 2-year-old in the head — and Trump is sending them 2,000
Pound bombs. Unconscionable, but exactly what to expect for the next four years.
Pound bombs. Unconscionable, but exactly what to expect for the next four years.
To anyone who thought Trump wouldn’t really do all the worst things he promised … www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/u...
Here’s What Trump Ordered in First Week, on Immigration, DEI and More
Through a flurry of orders, the new president quickly began driving the country in a different direction on many contentious issues.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
To anyone who thought Trump wouldn’t really do all the worst things he promised … www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/u...
And this is a surprise to anyone? Maybe it would’ve been smart to pau attention to his promises before voting, not after www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...
Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters
The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
And this is a surprise to anyone? Maybe it would’ve been smart to pau attention to his promises before voting, not after www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/u...
Trump calls federal workers indolent and bloated. Not the dedicated and highly competent civil servants I know and depend on.
January 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Trump calls federal workers indolent and bloated. Not the dedicated and highly competent civil servants I know and depend on.
Trump signs order to end birthright citizenship. “Denying citizenship to U.S.-born children is not only unconstitutional — it’s also a reckless and ruthless repudiation of American values,” says ACLU. This one of the many reasons we’ve been ACLU donors for many years.
January 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Trump signs order to end birthright citizenship. “Denying citizenship to U.S.-born children is not only unconstitutional — it’s also a reckless and ruthless repudiation of American values,” says ACLU. This one of the many reasons we’ve been ACLU donors for many years.
It’s still not clear whether many people are gullible or just stupid. Either way, it’s not very encouraging about the future of the world. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
What Americans think about Trump’s inaugural address
Two dozen Americans share their thoughts on Trump’s second presidential inauguration with The Post.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It’s still not clear whether many people are gullible or just stupid. Either way, it’s not very encouraging about the future of the world. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
Trump aides prep executive orders aimed at federal workforce. Gingrich compared Trump’s move to purge the civil service with President Abraham Lincoln’s decision to force out Confederate sympathizers during the Civil War.
January 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Trump aides prep executive orders aimed at federal workforce. Gingrich compared Trump’s move to purge the civil service with President Abraham Lincoln’s decision to force out Confederate sympathizers during the Civil War.
People who are getting life-changing benefits from Biden initiatives, passed with zero Republican support, voted overwhelmingly for Trump — who vows to overturn the legislation that made it happen. Not the brightest bulbs on the tree? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Biden’s agenda had a big impact. Will history give him credit?
As construction cranes rise above Trump-friendly towns, the trillions injected into the economy by Biden’s policies did little to boost his party’s fortunes
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
People who are getting life-changing benefits from Biden initiatives, passed with zero Republican support, voted overwhelmingly for Trump — who vows to overturn the legislation that made it happen. Not the brightest bulbs on the tree? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...