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Blue dot in red state... #RESIST #BOPE #ELVIS
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Sarah Stillman investigates a widespread crisis of deaths by starvation in America’s county jails. Most of the victims she identified had been arrested in the midst of a mental-health crisis, often on petty charges tied to their psychiatric distress.
Starved in Jail
Why are incarcerated people dying from lack of food or water, even as private companies are paid millions for their care?
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June 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Sarah Stillman investigates a widespread crisis of deaths by starvation in America’s county jails. Most of the victims she identified had been arrested in the midst of a mental-health crisis, often on petty charges tied to their psychiatric distress.
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Last month, we spoke to two federal auditors with years of experience who say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Last month, we spoke to two federal auditors with years of experience who say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
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Facebook started taking down posts of historian Heather Cox Richardson, a national voice. This is outrageous! You can follow her here on Bluesky. But, to see her wonderful posts at Letters From an American, you can subscribe at this link. There is no paywall. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics. Click to read Letters from an American, by Heather Cox Richardson, a Substack publication with millions of subscribers.
open.substack.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Facebook started taking down posts of historian Heather Cox Richardson, a national voice. This is outrageous! You can follow her here on Bluesky. But, to see her wonderful posts at Letters From an American, you can subscribe at this link. There is no paywall. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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BREAKING: US federal judge allows DOGE to takeover $500 million office building for free.
In fact, the building—and all of the property inside it—had already been transferred on Saturday.
In fact, the building—and all of the property inside it—had already been transferred on Saturday.
Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Takeover $500 Million Office Building For Free
It’s the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk’s DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
BREAKING: US federal judge allows DOGE to takeover $500 million office building for free.
In fact, the building—and all of the property inside it—had already been transferred on Saturday.
In fact, the building—and all of the property inside it—had already been transferred on Saturday.
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Flying over Milwaukee
March 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Flying over Milwaukee
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FLORIDA: Elections are April 1, 2025
DISTRICT 1 Gay Valimont
DISTRICT 6 Josh Weil
WE NEED TO ELECT GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!!!
VOTE FOR GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL, DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS, IN THE APRIL 1 ELECTION!
DISTRICT 1 Gay Valimont
DISTRICT 6 Josh Weil
WE NEED TO ELECT GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!!!
VOTE FOR GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL, DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS, IN THE APRIL 1 ELECTION!
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March 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
FLORIDA: Elections are April 1, 2025
DISTRICT 1 Gay Valimont
DISTRICT 6 Josh Weil
WE NEED TO ELECT GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!!!
VOTE FOR GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL, DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS, IN THE APRIL 1 ELECTION!
DISTRICT 1 Gay Valimont
DISTRICT 6 Josh Weil
WE NEED TO ELECT GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY!!!
VOTE FOR GAY VALIMONT AND JOSH WEIL, DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS, IN THE APRIL 1 ELECTION!
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Scammers-r-us, in a position to secure Billions of taxpayers' money.
March 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Scammers-r-us, in a position to secure Billions of taxpayers' money.
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