Esoj Sōtnas
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PEPFAR, started by George W. Bush, has saved more than 25 million lives worldwide. 600,000 people would die over the next decade in South Africa alone, which relies on PEPFAR for only 20% of its H.I.V. budget. Some countries are almost entirely dependent on the program.
BREAKING: The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries (Gift Article)
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
PEPFAR, started by George W. Bush, has saved more than 25 million lives worldwide. 600,000 people would die over the next decade in South Africa alone, which relies on PEPFAR for only 20% of its H.I.V. budget. Some countries are almost entirely dependent on the program.
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I really hope he doesn’t die of some horrible illness before that time so we can find out.
Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again.
How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends
Though the 22nd Amendment prohibits Trump from being elected president again, it does not prohibit him from serving as president beyond Jan. 20, 2029. A scholar of politics and history explains.
theconversation.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I really hope he doesn’t die of some horrible illness before that time so we can find out.
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In recognition of us doing fuck all to reduce emissions, let me remind y'all that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is useless unless we decarbonize drastically.
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Carbon dioxide removal is not a current climate solution — we need to change the narrative
Drastically reduce emissions first, or carbon dioxide removal will be next to useless.
www.nature.com
October 29, 2024 at 11:15 AM
In recognition of us doing fuck all to reduce emissions, let me remind y'all that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is useless unless we decarbonize drastically.
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Think the Danes are making their feelings towards Trump pretty clear...
January 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Think the Danes are making their feelings towards Trump pretty clear...
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Birthright citizenship is “as close to a national self-definition as we have; it is our legal DNA,” David W. Blight writes. “One cannot overstate the gravity of Trump’s proposed action, nor the historical ignorance on which it stands.”
Birthright Citizenship Is a Sacred Guarantee
The attack on it is a violation of the nation’s post–Civil War rebirth.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Birthright citizenship is “as close to a national self-definition as we have; it is our legal DNA,” David W. Blight writes. “One cannot overstate the gravity of Trump’s proposed action, nor the historical ignorance on which it stands.”
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Trump Halts Refugee Admissions, Stranding Thousands Approved to Enter U.S., Fleeing War, Persecution
Trump Halts Refugee Admissions, Stranding Thousands Approved to Enter U.S.
We look at the impact of President Trump’s halting of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program with Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Global Refuge, a faith-based nonprofit that helps place...
www.democracynow.org
January 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump Halts Refugee Admissions, Stranding Thousands Approved to Enter U.S., Fleeing War, Persecution
.. and that’s the scariest part. We have to find ways to fight back against this system.
January 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
.. and that’s the scariest part. We have to find ways to fight back against this system.
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Preparing mass layoffs of civil servants in order to replace them with loyalists is another move from the authoritarian playbook
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
‘I am terrified’: Workers describe the dark mood inside federal agencies
“I would love to leave, but I don't know where I'd go," said one staffer.
www.politico.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Preparing mass layoffs of civil servants in order to replace them with loyalists is another move from the authoritarian playbook
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
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President Trump has a firm grip on the GOP majority in Congress along with his highest approval rating in years. But he is racing to fulfill a long list of promises before the tables inevitably turn.
Why Donald Trump Is Racing So Fast to Remake America
The president has a short window to fulfill a long list of promises that include fixing illegal immigration, slashing government spending and ending the war in Ukraine.
www.wsj.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
President Trump has a firm grip on the GOP majority in Congress along with his highest approval rating in years. But he is racing to fulfill a long list of promises before the tables inevitably turn.
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Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
January 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
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BREAKING: Pete Hegseth is narrowly confirmed as President Donald Trump's defense secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.
Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back questions about Hegseth's qualifications amid allegations of heavy drinking a...
apnews.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
BREAKING: Pete Hegseth is narrowly confirmed as President Donald Trump's defense secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.
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They’re implementing Project 2025 right before our very eyes.
January 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
They’re implementing Project 2025 right before our very eyes.
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Hey Americans, 2025 is off to a rough start… If you’re planning to escape, here’s where you should move 🧳
#movingabroad #lifeabroad #leavingamerica #expat #relocation #america
#movingabroad #lifeabroad #leavingamerica #expat #relocation #america
Leaving the US in 2025? Here’s Where Americans Are Escaping (and What They’re Not Telling You)
Looking for the best expat countries in 2025? Discover brutally honest insights on visas, costs, and expat life in Mexico, Portugal, Malaysia, and more—minus the sugarcoating
snarkytravel.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hey Americans, 2025 is off to a rough start… If you’re planning to escape, here’s where you should move 🧳
#movingabroad #lifeabroad #leavingamerica #expat #relocation #america
#movingabroad #lifeabroad #leavingamerica #expat #relocation #america
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Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
January 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
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Ex-FBI Agent: Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons Send Dangerous Message Encouraging More Far-Right Violence
Ex-FBI Agent: Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Send Dangerous Message
Upon returning to the presidency, Donald Trump has granted presidential pardons to over 1,500 of his supporters involved in the violent January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, including members of...
www.democracynow.org
January 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Ex-FBI Agent: Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons Send Dangerous Message Encouraging More Far-Right Violence
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Wake up Seniors! Trump's tax cuts will rob your Social Security benefits to line the pockets of his billionaire buddies.
Don't be distracted by the chaos!
Don't be distracted by the chaos!
January 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Wake up Seniors! Trump's tax cuts will rob your Social Security benefits to line the pockets of his billionaire buddies.
Don't be distracted by the chaos!
Don't be distracted by the chaos!
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Trump White House's first trans executive order is out. I'll be reading over it here and going through line by line to help you make sense of it.
You can find it here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
You can find it here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
DEFENDING WOMEN FROM GENDER IDEOLOGY EXTREMISM AND RESTORING BIOLOGICAL TRUTH TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Trump White House's first trans executive order is out. I'll be reading over it here and going through line by line to help you make sense of it.
You can find it here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
You can find it here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Trump just rescinded an Executive Order issued by President Biden to lower prescription drug costs for people in Medicare and Medicaid.
Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as
www.whitehouse.gov
January 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Trump just rescinded an Executive Order issued by President Biden to lower prescription drug costs for people in Medicare and Medicaid.