Finally, a Republican with a spine! Can we find a few more? Anyone?
Danielle Sassoon resigned rather than carry out the Trump administration's order to drop corruption charges against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, setting off other resignations within the Justice Department and standing up for the independence that has defined her Manhattan office for decades.
Danielle Sassoon, a Manhattan Prosecutor, Quits Rather Than Do Trump’s Bidding
Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s interim U.S. attorney, built a life on conservative values and amassed a daunting resume. On Thursday, she took a stand against the Justice Department where she had ma...
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Finally, a Republican with a spine! Can we find a few more? Anyone?
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Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, resigned rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City's mayor Eric Adams reut.rs/4k18rbM
Trump DOJ's order to drop Eric Adams case sparks mass resignations
Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, resigned on Thursday rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City's mayor, according to internal Justice Department letters seen by Reuters and people familiar with the matter.
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February 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, resigned rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City's mayor Eric Adams reut.rs/4k18rbM
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🎉 HUGE WIN: Today, a federal district court issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a Trump admin EO attempting to shut down access nationwide to gender-affirming medical care for trans people under 19.
Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6s6nnx
Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6s6nnx
February 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🎉 HUGE WIN: Today, a federal district court issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a Trump admin EO attempting to shut down access nationwide to gender-affirming medical care for trans people under 19.
Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6s6nnx
Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6s6nnx
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“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Tom Homan says he sent an email to the Deputy AG asking if AOC is crossing the line by providing webinars to undocumented immigrants: I’m not an attorney… maybe AOC is going to be in trouble now
February 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
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Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.
Trump's anti-trans effort is an agenda cornerstone with echoes in history
Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Extremism experts say a now-familiar playbook to scapegoat transgender people in the wake of high-profile tragedies is part of a political strategy to sow division and expand authoritarian control.
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new video up on trump's war on "DEI" youtu.be/aPExCDMJs-Q
Donald Trump and the myth of "merit."
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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February 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
new video up on trump's war on "DEI" youtu.be/aPExCDMJs-Q
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The author of "Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter" helped us understand how the world's richest man came to have such a big role in the federal government, and why he wants it.
What does Elon Musk get out of remaking the government? : Consider This from NPR
In Washington these days, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere.In the 15 days Donald Trump has been back in the White House, Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have been moving to change eve...
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The author of "Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter" helped us understand how the world's richest man came to have such a big role in the federal government, and why he wants it.
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Environmental groups are suing state agencies, hoping to speed up efforts to address nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota.
Environmental groups sue Minnesota agencies over nitrate pollution
The lawsuit alleges the agencies have failed to adopt regulations that are adequate to protect water resources from farm-related nitrate pollution. It also asks the agencies to reopen state rules that...
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January 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Environmental groups are suing state agencies, hoping to speed up efforts to address nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota.
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For anyone interested, we've used this afternoon to put together a step by step of how we handle online trolls.
Step 1 is offering them $1,000. Seriously. www.raygunsite.com/blogs/news/h...
Step 1 is offering them $1,000. Seriously. www.raygunsite.com/blogs/news/h...
January 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
For anyone interested, we've used this afternoon to put together a step by step of how we handle online trolls.
Step 1 is offering them $1,000. Seriously. www.raygunsite.com/blogs/news/h...
Step 1 is offering them $1,000. Seriously. www.raygunsite.com/blogs/news/h...
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That time when I wrote this seven and one half years ago
Cryptocurrency Might be a Path to Authoritarianism
Extreme libertarians built blockchain to decentralize government and corporate power. It could consolidate their control instead.
www.theatlantic.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
That time when I wrote this seven and one half years ago
So, is this is like Twitter with fewer Nazis? I’ll take it!
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
So, is this is like Twitter with fewer Nazis? I’ll take it!