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The Javier Báez redemption tour is in full swing
May 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Javier Báez redemption tour is in full swing
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The top 1% evade $163 billion in taxes per year — enough to end homelessness, hunger, and pay for universal childcare.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
April 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The top 1% evade $163 billion in taxes per year — enough to end homelessness, hunger, and pay for universal childcare.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
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Just so we’re clear, everybody calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a “terrorist” or a “gang member” are lying, and they know they’re lying, and they repeat it for purposes of confusing people who don’t follow this stuff closely into accepting what was done to him.
April 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Just so we’re clear, everybody calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a “terrorist” or a “gang member” are lying, and they know they’re lying, and they repeat it for purposes of confusing people who don’t follow this stuff closely into accepting what was done to him.
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Starting Monday, a new policy from the Department of Treasury will require social security number and other official identification documents when sending money abroad.
(via @keranews.org)
(via @keranews.org)
Feds to collect personal info of people exchanging, sending money from U.S.-Mexico border
The federal government will begin collecting detailed information about who’s making cash transactions of $200 to $10,000 at money exchange businesses in several South Texas counties. The effort is pa...
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April 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Starting Monday, a new policy from the Department of Treasury will require social security number and other official identification documents when sending money abroad.
(via @keranews.org)
(via @keranews.org)
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The Internal Revenue Service has reached an agreement with immigration authorities to share tax information about some immigrants without legal status, marking a major change in how tax records can be used.
The IRS finalizes a deal to share tax information with immigration authorities
The Internal Revenue Service reached a deal to share tax information about some immigrants without legal status, marking a major change in how tax records can be used.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The Internal Revenue Service has reached an agreement with immigration authorities to share tax information about some immigrants without legal status, marking a major change in how tax records can be used.
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The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."
18 states sue over Trump's voting executive order, arguing it's unconstitutional
The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."
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April 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."
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Mahmoud Khalil was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered and took him into custody.
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
Mahmoud Khalil was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered and took him into custody.
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March 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Mahmoud Khalil was inside his university-owned apartment Saturday night when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered and took him into custody.
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
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“Tough guy” Schriver wants to tear apart families, but is too big a wimp to take questions at his own press event. @jeremymoss.bsky.social came to sit front and center and stare down bigotry. Real courage in the face of shameful cowardice.
February 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“Tough guy” Schriver wants to tear apart families, but is too big a wimp to take questions at his own press event. @jeremymoss.bsky.social came to sit front and center and stare down bigotry. Real courage in the face of shameful cowardice.
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Understand USDA is now fast tracking to rehire front line employees working on bird flu outbreaks. They were “accidentally” fired by the administration.
Translation: Nice job Musk! You and your friends will still get your tax breaks, but higher egg prices for everyone else.
Translation: Nice job Musk! You and your friends will still get your tax breaks, but higher egg prices for everyone else.
February 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Understand USDA is now fast tracking to rehire front line employees working on bird flu outbreaks. They were “accidentally” fired by the administration.
Translation: Nice job Musk! You and your friends will still get your tax breaks, but higher egg prices for everyone else.
Translation: Nice job Musk! You and your friends will still get your tax breaks, but higher egg prices for everyone else.
Mumford and Sons are BRITISH?!?! How am I just learning this 🙈🤣
February 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Mumford and Sons are BRITISH?!?! How am I just learning this 🙈🤣
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Why is DOGE cutting funding, closing departments and implementing layoffs?
At least 11 federal agencies targeted by the Trump-Musk firings and cuts have more than 32 continuing investigations, pending complaints or enforcement actions into Mr. Musk’s six companies”
per The NY Times
At least 11 federal agencies targeted by the Trump-Musk firings and cuts have more than 32 continuing investigations, pending complaints or enforcement actions into Mr. Musk’s six companies”
per The NY Times
February 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Why is DOGE cutting funding, closing departments and implementing layoffs?
At least 11 federal agencies targeted by the Trump-Musk firings and cuts have more than 32 continuing investigations, pending complaints or enforcement actions into Mr. Musk’s six companies”
per The NY Times
At least 11 federal agencies targeted by the Trump-Musk firings and cuts have more than 32 continuing investigations, pending complaints or enforcement actions into Mr. Musk’s six companies”
per The NY Times
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The federal government’s whiplash of freezes, pauses, layoffs, and reinstatements isn't just poor business strategy - it's disrupting real lives. Behind every one of these decision are families facing uncertainty, workers uprooting careers, and people whose wellbeing hangs in the balance.
February 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The federal government’s whiplash of freezes, pauses, layoffs, and reinstatements isn't just poor business strategy - it's disrupting real lives. Behind every one of these decision are families facing uncertainty, workers uprooting careers, and people whose wellbeing hangs in the balance.
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Unions sue over Trump’s DOGE order that plans 'large-scale' government layoffs : A coalition of unions representing federal employees sued Wednesday over President Trump’s executive order that lays the groundwork for mass layoffs across the government. Trump signed the order in the Oval Office…
Unions sue over Trump’s DOGE order that plans 'large-scale' government layoffs
A coalition of unions representing federal employees sued Wednesday over President Trump’s executive order that lays the groundwork for mass layoffs across the government. Trump signed the order in the Oval Office Tuesday alongside Elon Musk, whose…
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February 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Unions sue over Trump’s DOGE order that plans 'large-scale' government layoffs : A coalition of unions representing federal employees sued Wednesday over President Trump’s executive order that lays the groundwork for mass layoffs across the government. Trump signed the order in the Oval Office…
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Federal probationary employees- our hearts go out to you. Your work is valuable and mission-critical.
These layoffs are cruel, which is by design.
apnews.com/article/trum...
February 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Federal probationary employees- our hearts go out to you. Your work is valuable and mission-critical.
These layoffs are cruel, which is by design.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Two sacks followed by a pick-6 🤣 The Eagles are absolutely making my night rn 🙌🏼
February 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Two sacks followed by a pick-6 🤣 The Eagles are absolutely making my night rn 🙌🏼
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“For whatever reason, people of color have a higher incidence of maternal mortality."
This is a rather telling statement. Nearly a third of women in Louisiana are Black. www.businessinsider.com/gop-senator-...
Maternal death rate isn't as bad if you don't count Black women, GOP senator says
Louisiana's Bill Cassidy said the state's maternal death rate isn't so high if you "correct our population for race," Politico reported.
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February 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“For whatever reason, people of color have a higher incidence of maternal mortality."
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This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
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NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
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February 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
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MapQuest is NOT renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Our maps are like grandma's Thanksgiving recipes — once they're printed, they're not changing. The Gulf of Mexico stays put on MapQuest.
January 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
MapQuest is NOT renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Our maps are like grandma's Thanksgiving recipes — once they're printed, they're not changing. The Gulf of Mexico stays put on MapQuest.
With the Lions record breaking season, the Tigers come from behind playoff run and now the Red Wings doing the same...someone put a Detroit sports documentary together asap 🙌🏼🏈⚾🏒 #detroitlions #detroittigers #detroitredwings
February 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
With the Lions record breaking season, the Tigers come from behind playoff run and now the Red Wings doing the same...someone put a Detroit sports documentary together asap 🙌🏼🏈⚾🏒 #detroitlions #detroittigers #detroitredwings
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BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
I loved watching women's rugby in the Olympics last year. So excited to get into the sport even more with this new US league! 🏉
i am absolutely obsessed with the team names/logos that were just released for women’s elite rugby (new 15s women’s rugby league coming in the US!)
January 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I loved watching women's rugby in the Olympics last year. So excited to get into the sport even more with this new US league! 🏉