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"Joy is not made to be a crumb" and other words of wisdom from Mary Oliver:
10 Quotes From Mary Oliver, the Patron Saint of Paying Attention
Mary Oliver often explored big existential questions with the unlikeliest of philosophical partners: moss, roses, geese, dogs, waves.
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May 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"Joy is not made to be a crumb" and other words of wisdom from Mary Oliver:
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Elon Musk's DOGE is moving to downsize the Social Security Administration with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits for some prospective beneficiaries.
And he's making those changes without consulting some of the most senior Republican lawmakers.
And he's making those changes without consulting some of the most senior Republican lawmakers.
Top Republicans say they're out of the loop as DOGE downsizes Social Security Administration
They aren’t complaining about it, at least publicly. But some would like a heads-up on office closures, staffing cuts and other changes that affect their constituents.
nbcnews.to
March 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Elon Musk's DOGE is moving to downsize the Social Security Administration with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits for some prospective beneficiaries.
And he's making those changes without consulting some of the most senior Republican lawmakers.
And he's making those changes without consulting some of the most senior Republican lawmakers.
Sad to see where the Steelers rank in this.
Every NFL owner professes a desire to build a winning franchise, but not everyone truly cares about winning as much as they would have you believe.
And very few understand what it actually takes.
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And very few understand what it actually takes.
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March 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Sad to see where the Steelers rank in this.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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Elon Musk's plan to cut the Social Security Administration's staff by 50% would cause 37,000 more Americans to die each year waiting to receive their disability benefits while the average wait time to collect these benefits would jump to 412 days.
That is beyond unacceptable.
That is beyond unacceptable.
March 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Elon Musk's plan to cut the Social Security Administration's staff by 50% would cause 37,000 more Americans to die each year waiting to receive their disability benefits while the average wait time to collect these benefits would jump to 412 days.
That is beyond unacceptable.
That is beyond unacceptable.
Remember when George W. Bush talked about the Axis of Evil?
Now WE are part of the Axis of Evil.
It's a humiliating time to be an American.
Now WE are part of the Axis of Evil.
It's a humiliating time to be an American.
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Remember when George W. Bush talked about the Axis of Evil?
Now WE are part of the Axis of Evil.
It's a humiliating time to be an American.
Now WE are part of the Axis of Evil.
It's a humiliating time to be an American.
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Republicans are going after Medicaid to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
It’s a straight up wealth transfer from the poorest Americans to the richest.
It’s a straight up wealth transfer from the poorest Americans to the richest.
February 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Republicans are going after Medicaid to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
It’s a straight up wealth transfer from the poorest Americans to the richest.
It’s a straight up wealth transfer from the poorest Americans to the richest.
Um. There are no undocumented folks on Social Security.
Undocumented immigrants paid about $26 billion per year into Social Security, even though they will get nothing out of it.
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
They subsidize citizens to an extraordinary degree. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/b...
February 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Um. There are no undocumented folks on Social Security.
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The FAA is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to overhaul the communications system that serves as the backbone of the nation’s air traffic control and is awarding the work to Musk’s Starlink. Follow the money and see where it goes.
February 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The FAA is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to overhaul the communications system that serves as the backbone of the nation’s air traffic control and is awarding the work to Musk’s Starlink. Follow the money and see where it goes.
I guess someone will find a way to blame this on vaccines.
That poor child.
I’m older than dirt. I had multiple rounds of measles, mumps twice, nasty case of chickenpox once, all pre-vaccines. When our daughter was born, we had her vaxxed as soon as she was old enough.
That poor child.
I’m older than dirt. I had multiple rounds of measles, mumps twice, nasty case of chickenpox once, all pre-vaccines. When our daughter was born, we had her vaxxed as soon as she was old enough.
BREAKING NEWS: An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak in the western part of the state that has infected more than 100 people. abc7.la/3F5WAZE
February 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I guess someone will find a way to blame this on vaccines.
That poor child.
I’m older than dirt. I had multiple rounds of measles, mumps twice, nasty case of chickenpox once, all pre-vaccines. When our daughter was born, we had her vaxxed as soon as she was old enough.
That poor child.
I’m older than dirt. I had multiple rounds of measles, mumps twice, nasty case of chickenpox once, all pre-vaccines. When our daughter was born, we had her vaxxed as soon as she was old enough.
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Trump deported 37,660 people during his first month in office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security data show, far less than the monthly average of 57,000 removals and returns in the last full year of Joe Biden's administration - REU
February 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Trump deported 37,660 people during his first month in office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security data show, far less than the monthly average of 57,000 removals and returns in the last full year of Joe Biden's administration - REU
Here's what Trump supporters don't get, or want to get: Fired federal workers don't just disappear into the ether. They will be on unemployment (I hope). They'll be competing for jobs with Trump voters. They'll need Medicaid. They won't buy stuff. This pushes the economy closer to recession.
February 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Here's what Trump supporters don't get, or want to get: Fired federal workers don't just disappear into the ether. They will be on unemployment (I hope). They'll be competing for jobs with Trump voters. They'll need Medicaid. They won't buy stuff. This pushes the economy closer to recession.
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Is Trump exceeding his authority? (Yes, 57–40.)
Should Trump obey court orders? (Yes, 84–11.)
Do you approve of what Musk is doing? (No, 49–34.)
Also, only 14% of Americans, and 32% of Republicans, approve of Trump's pardons of those who committed violent crimes on January 6.
Should Trump obey court orders? (Yes, 84–11.)
Do you approve of what Musk is doing? (No, 49–34.)
Also, only 14% of Americans, and 32% of Republicans, approve of Trump's pardons of those who committed violent crimes on January 6.
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Is Trump exceeding his authority? (Yes, 57–40.)
Should Trump obey court orders? (Yes, 84–11.)
Do you approve of what Musk is doing? (No, 49–34.)
Also, only 14% of Americans, and 32% of Republicans, approve of Trump's pardons of those who committed violent crimes on January 6.
Should Trump obey court orders? (Yes, 84–11.)
Do you approve of what Musk is doing? (No, 49–34.)
Also, only 14% of Americans, and 32% of Republicans, approve of Trump's pardons of those who committed violent crimes on January 6.
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The Washpost, which is bleeding millions of dollars and shrinking its staff, accepted -- and then rejected -- a $115,000 ad that criticized Elon Musk.
Anyway, here's the ad that the Post's business side didn't want its readers to see ⤵️
thehill.com/media/514849...
Anyway, here's the ad that the Post's business side didn't want its readers to see ⤵️
thehill.com/media/514849...
February 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Washpost, which is bleeding millions of dollars and shrinking its staff, accepted -- and then rejected -- a $115,000 ad that criticized Elon Musk.
Anyway, here's the ad that the Post's business side didn't want its readers to see ⤵️
thehill.com/media/514849...
Anyway, here's the ad that the Post's business side didn't want its readers to see ⤵️
thehill.com/media/514849...
Coming soon: Trump Pandemic 2.0?
Moves by the White House to cut spending and restrict communications have hobbled public health officials’ response to bird flu, with the new administration yet to outline a clear strategy on how it plans to stem the spread of the virus.
Trump's drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response
Disruptions to funding and public communication at health agencies come at a potentially perilous time.
nbcnews.to
February 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Coming soon: Trump Pandemic 2.0?
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American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn inflation continued to bite and harsh weather curbed economic activity: cnn.it/41gtoYI
February 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn inflation continued to bite and harsh weather curbed economic activity: cnn.it/41gtoYI
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Donald Trump said he would IMMEDIATELY bring prices down. Instead, Americans at the grocery store and the gas pump are watching prices soar while Trump is busy playing house with Elon Musk.
February 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Donald Trump said he would IMMEDIATELY bring prices down. Instead, Americans at the grocery store and the gas pump are watching prices soar while Trump is busy playing house with Elon Musk.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell joined Democrats in voting against the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health and human services secretary. nbcnews.to/42VC34e
February 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Sen. Mitch McConnell joined Democrats in voting against the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health and human services secretary. nbcnews.to/42VC34e
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NEW: My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS. That means Musk's henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America. And if your refund is delayed, they could very well be the reason.
February 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NEW: My office is hearing that DOGE is now at the IRS. That means Musk's henchmen are in a position to dig through a trove of data about every taxpayer in America. And if your refund is delayed, they could very well be the reason.
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This says it all
Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.”
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!
February 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This says it all