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it's good she said this & also notable that she first tried to accommodate Trump & it bought less than nothing for DC: congress barred DC from spending its own tax money, manufactured a budget shortfall, & threatened services; the district's police have been federalized; the national guard is coming
Bowser: "I think I speak for all Americans -- we don't believe it's legal to use the American military against American citizens on American soil."
August 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
it's good she said this & also notable that she first tried to accommodate Trump & it bought less than nothing for DC: congress barred DC from spending its own tax money, manufactured a budget shortfall, & threatened services; the district's police have been federalized; the national guard is coming
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#ICYMI: Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics…
www.propublica.org
August 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#ICYMI: Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
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April 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Checking in on the “Make America Healthy Again” crowd.
The Trump administration just shut down a food safety committee to prevent bacteria in baby formula.
They are also threatening to fire employees who prevent deli meat from being infected with Listeria and applesauce from being laced with lead.
They are also threatening to fire employees who prevent deli meat from being infected with Listeria and applesauce from being laced with lead.
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and ins...
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Checking in on the “Make America Healthy Again” crowd.
@schumer.senate.gov vote no on cloture! Stand with democrats and show a united front! We need you to fight for all of us!
March 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
@schumer.senate.gov vote no on cloture! Stand with democrats and show a united front! We need you to fight for all of us!
@kaine.senate.gov vote no on cloture! Your phone line isn’t allowing messages or to speak to staff! #voteno
March 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@kaine.senate.gov vote no on cloture! Your phone line isn’t allowing messages or to speak to staff! #voteno
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Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.
A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection
Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.
buff.ly
February 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.
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CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…
February 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…
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"In 1975, we were in the minority at the U.N., but on the side of justice and honor. Yesterday, in the midst of the largest and most consequential European war since 1945, we took the side of the jackals."
DOGE’s Latest Cut: Glenn Youngkin’s Balls
And the Virginia governor is not the only one sacrificing self-respect. Take a look at what the U.S. did at the U.N. yesterday.
www.thebulwark.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"In 1975, we were in the minority at the U.N., but on the side of justice and honor. Yesterday, in the midst of the largest and most consequential European war since 1945, we took the side of the jackals."
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1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
www.militarytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
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They are not “Trump’s lawyers.” They are US Attorneys and their oath is to the Constitution.
Including freedom of the press.
Including freedom of the press.
February 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
They are not “Trump’s lawyers.” They are US Attorneys and their oath is to the Constitution.
Including freedom of the press.
Including freedom of the press.