Ed Hunter
@edrhunter.bsky.social
Retired teacher who plays poker and acts in community theater.
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And to think we could have had a sane, serious government run by an intelligent person who would have acted in the best interests of Americans, and not Vladimir Putin.
March 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
And to think we could have had a sane, serious government run by an intelligent person who would have acted in the best interests of Americans, and not Vladimir Putin.
Getting used to this space. Found IG annoying since I could not, apparently, repost/share a post with comments from my desktop which is where I do most of my social stuff. I look at stuff on my phone but prefer typing on a regular keyboard. Also, IG and threads are still Meta spawns so ...
February 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Getting used to this space. Found IG annoying since I could not, apparently, repost/share a post with comments from my desktop which is where I do most of my social stuff. I look at stuff on my phone but prefer typing on a regular keyboard. Also, IG and threads are still Meta spawns so ...
Long read but important on all the stuff the USAID actually does and how most of it is good. But also the vulnerabilities that allowed EM to target it.
President Trump and Elon Musk have taken steps in the past two weeks to close the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, the government's lead agency for delivering humanitarian aid.
Here's what USAID does, and why the new administration is targeting it.
Here's what USAID does, and why the new administration is targeting it.
What Is USAID, and Why Do Trump and Musk Want to Close It?
The agency’s funding accounts for a tiny portion of the federal budget, but its structure may have made it an easy target for Trump-era cost-cutting.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Long read but important on all the stuff the USAID actually does and how most of it is good. But also the vulnerabilities that allowed EM to target it.
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Although both the NDP and Conservatives are pitching an all-hands-on-deck approach to the U.S. tariff threat, the reception has differed wildly, according to NDP MP Matthew Green.
NDP look to ‘meet the moment’ with Trump response, but fail to shift story from Tories: Holmstrom
Although both the NDP and Conservatives are pitching an all-hands-on-deck approach to the U.S. tariff threat, the reception has differed wildly, according to NDP MP Matthew Green.
buff.ly
February 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Although both the NDP and Conservatives are pitching an all-hands-on-deck approach to the U.S. tariff threat, the reception has differed wildly, according to NDP MP Matthew Green.
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A 22-year-old Temple University student was arrested for allegedly posing as an ICE agent (with two friends) at both a local business (Insomnia Cookies) and Temple residence halls.
The three were traveling in a Jaguar SUV, per the Inky: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-imp...
The three were traveling in a Jaguar SUV, per the Inky: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-imp...
Temple student arrested for impersonating ICE agent on campus, 2 more suspects sought
As tensions continue to grow over recent ICE raids across the country, police at Temple University are investigating a “disappointing" disruption on campus this weekend.
www.fox29.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A 22-year-old Temple University student was arrested for allegedly posing as an ICE agent (with two friends) at both a local business (Insomnia Cookies) and Temple residence halls.
The three were traveling in a Jaguar SUV, per the Inky: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-imp...
The three were traveling in a Jaguar SUV, per the Inky: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-imp...
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Literally have been telling this dude this for a very long time. Keep up, Chuck. Also: WTF are you going to do about it?
An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
February 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Literally have been telling this dude this for a very long time. Keep up, Chuck. Also: WTF are you going to do about it?
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Reposted by Ed Hunter
“Federal courts don’t tell the whole story: Across the country, voters elected liberal justices to their state Supreme Courts, which function as a key backstop for civil rights and democracy as federal courts lurch rightward.” See the details here:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
This Election’s Surprising Bright Spot for Progressives Is a Very Big Deal
Progressives didn’t win a clean sweep, but they emerged with an impressive scorecard, carrying seats in battlegrounds like Michigan and safely red states.
slate.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM
“Federal courts don’t tell the whole story: Across the country, voters elected liberal justices to their state Supreme Courts, which function as a key backstop for civil rights and democracy as federal courts lurch rightward.” See the details here:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hi Bluesky!! What's Up? New to the neighborhood. Checking things out and such.
November 20, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Hi Bluesky!! What's Up? New to the neighborhood. Checking things out and such.