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Trump said a bunch of things in his ABC interview last night that will require an extra-long entry when we update this next week.
Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes
Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...
buff.ly
April 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Trump said a bunch of things in his ABC interview last night that will require an extra-long entry when we update this next week.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of April!
April 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of April!
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"I keep a running top ten list of your best zingers. I have it saved as a Google doc. And, yes, the one about how Beth is 'projecting like an IMAX' is on there. It’s #4."
Things I Wish My Therapist Would Say to Me But She Never Does
“So here is what your problem is…” “I’m not supposed to say this but you’re my favorite patient.” “In fact, I wish we could be friends. Unfortunate...
www.mcsweeneys.net
March 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"I keep a running top ten list of your best zingers. I have it saved as a Google doc. And, yes, the one about how Beth is 'projecting like an IMAX' is on there. It’s #4."
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The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office requested today that the Supreme Court ends a ban on the Taliban’s activities in the country.
Russia officially moves to legalize the Taliban
Moscow once listed the Afghan hard-line movement as a terror group, but President Vladimir Putin now describes it as a “trusted ally.”
ow.ly
March 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office requested today that the Supreme Court ends a ban on the Taliban’s activities in the country.
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Breaking News: The Trump administration fired nearly the entire civil rights branch of the Department of Homeland Security. The move guts the office responsible for oversight of President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Trump Fires Nearly the Entire Civil Rights Branch of D.H.S.
The move guts the office responsible for oversight over President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration fired nearly the entire civil rights branch of the Department of Homeland Security. The move guts the office responsible for oversight of President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Yes, Musk reposted a meme calling Americans who use federal programs the "Parasite Class."
Yes, Musk reposted meme calling Americans who use federal programs the 'Parasite Class'
The repost led to accusations of hypocrisy.
www.snopes.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Yes, Musk reposted a meme calling Americans who use federal programs the "Parasite Class."
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What's true and what's not about claims regarding President Donald Trump's executive order on logging in national forests:
Yes, Trump signed executive order to fast-track logging on federal land
The order allows federal agencies to bypass environmental protection laws in an effort to increase production but doesn't call for clear-cutting.
www.snopes.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
What's true and what's not about claims regarding President Donald Trump's executive order on logging in national forests:
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the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and the Minority Business Development Agency.
March 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and the Minority Business Development Agency.
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Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven federal agencies: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
March 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven federal agencies: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
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"We're doing just whatever we feel like with no foresight, illustrating one of the Willy-Nilly System’s central tenets: There are no wrong answers because we should not assess any of our decisions before implementing them."
Introducing the Willy-Nilly System of Governance
The Willy-Nilly System of Governance is a hybrid model that brings together both definitions of the term willy-nilly: “in a careless way without pl...
www.mcsweeneys.net
March 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"We're doing just whatever we feel like with no foresight, illustrating one of the Willy-Nilly System’s central tenets: There are no wrong answers because we should not assess any of our decisions before implementing them."
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“A cross between Mein Kampf and the Bible.”
Kirkus Reviews of Trump’s Second Term
“I didn’t think it could get worse after the 2016 release, but it got worse—much, much worse.” “Horrible character development. It’s nearly impossi...
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March 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“A cross between Mein Kampf and the Bible.”
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What?!?!! WHY?
So far NINE DEMOCRATS vote to censure Al Green
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What?!?!! WHY?
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A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
We the Builders aims to explain why DOGE’s data access matters.
www.theverge.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.
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Laugh sob.
"No," Kevin said. “Canada and China and Mexico will pay the tariffs. And tariffs will lower the price for American consumers.”
Debra leaned forward. A vein on her neck pulsed and trembled like a river about to run over.
“Kevin,” she said, “where do you buy your T-shirts from?”
Debra leaned forward. A vein on her neck pulsed and trembled like a river about to run over.
“Kevin,” she said, “where do you buy your T-shirts from?”
What We Talk About When We Talk About Tariffs
With apologies to Raymond Carver. - - -My friend Kevin Maddox was talking. Kevin Maddox makes a fortune selling novelty pickleball T-shirts on Etsy...
buff.ly
March 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Laugh sob.
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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President Trump has directed federal agencies to examine ways to bypass endangered species protections and other environmental regulations to ramp up logging across 280 million acres of national forests and other public lands.
Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests
The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
President Trump has directed federal agencies to examine ways to bypass endangered species protections and other environmental regulations to ramp up logging across 280 million acres of national forests and other public lands.
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President Donald Trump signed on Saturday an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.
Trump signs order making English the official language of the U.S.
President Donald Trump signed on Saturday an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. It rescinds a mandate from former President Bill Clinton that required…
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
President Donald Trump signed on Saturday an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invoked “emergency authorities” to bypass Congress and send $4 billion in weapons to Israel, the second time in a month that the Trump administration has skirted the process of congressional approval for sending arms to the country.
Rubio Bypasses Congress to Send Israel $4 Billion in Arms
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s emergency declaration calls for sending 2,000-pound bombs and other weapons to Israel as the war in Gaza continues.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invoked “emergency authorities” to bypass Congress and send $4 billion in weapons to Israel, the second time in a month that the Trump administration has skirted the process of congressional approval for sending arms to the country.
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Rather than boycott President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, some Democratic lawmakers are inviting former federal workers to the speech on Tuesday as a way to protest the mass firings and funding cuts that have defined Trump’s first month back in office.
Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address
The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Rather than boycott President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, some Democratic lawmakers are inviting former federal workers to the speech on Tuesday as a way to protest the mass firings and funding cuts that have defined Trump’s first month back in office.
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Conan: You know, Anora is having a good night. That's great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.
March 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Conan: You know, Anora is having a good night. That's great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian.
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NEW: The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts without the careful review it described in court.
By Brett Murphy and @annamaria.bsky.social
By Brett Murphy and @annamaria.bsky.social
The Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway.
The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts...
propub.li
March 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NEW: The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts without the careful review it described in court.
By Brett Murphy and @annamaria.bsky.social
By Brett Murphy and @annamaria.bsky.social
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In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the U.S.
In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.
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Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.
March 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.
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Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them what they did last week.
Federal workers get a new email demanding their accomplishments
Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them what they did last week.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them what they did last week.