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In the hours before IRS leadership fired some 7,000 employees for allegedly poor performance, a top IRS lawyer flagged officials that “no one” at the agency had done such an assessment.
The termination notice went out unchanged anyway.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
The termination notice went out unchanged anyway.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
Emails Reveal Top IRS Lawyer Warned Trump Firings Were a “Fraud” on the Courts
The Trump administration cited “performance” failures to justify its mass firing of IRS workers. But this claim was “false,” a senior agency attorney warned officials, because the administration had…
propub.li
March 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
In the hours before IRS leadership fired some 7,000 employees for allegedly poor performance, a top IRS lawyer flagged officials that “no one” at the agency had done such an assessment.
The termination notice went out unchanged anyway.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
The termination notice went out unchanged anyway.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
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BREAKING: A court overturned Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
March 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
BREAKING: A court overturned Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
This is a critical victory for trans rights.
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Breaking News: A federal judge just ruled that Elon Musk has violated the Constitution for dismantling USAID and ordered employees to have their access immediately restored.
Judge finds Elon Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID likely unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of a group of more than two dozen unnamed former and current USAID employees and contractors.
www.cbsnews.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge just ruled that Elon Musk has violated the Constitution for dismantling USAID and ordered employees to have their access immediately restored.
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Must see tv. 😁
This is new favorite streaming series. TSLA is down 53% since it's high point in December.
March 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Must see tv. 😁
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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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Basel, Switzerland
March 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Basel, Switzerland
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Office of @raskin.house.gov provided a letter template to officially request your federal personal data from
DOGE in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(1) and this could be interesting jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
DOGE in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(1) and this could be interesting jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
DOGE Privacy Act Requests
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin is encouraging all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (...
jamieraskin.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Office of @raskin.house.gov provided a letter template to officially request your federal personal data from
DOGE in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(1) and this could be interesting jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
DOGE in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(1) and this could be interesting jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
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There are now 159 cases of measles in Texas, with 22 hospitalized and the first death from measles in the US since 2003. Last week, Texas officials requested federal assistance, and a rapid response team from CDC, known as an Epi-Aid, has been deployed.
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
Measles Outbreak – March 4, 2025 | Texas DSHS
www.dshs.texas.gov
March 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
There are now 159 cases of measles in Texas, with 22 hospitalized and the first death from measles in the US since 2003. Last week, Texas officials requested federal assistance, and a rapid response team from CDC, known as an Epi-Aid, has been deployed.
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
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Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
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3. The Trump administration has ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to indefinitely postpone a public meeting of its vaccine advisory panel, a key forum for discussing vaccine safety and effectiveness.
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
3. The Trump administration has ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to indefinitely postpone a public meeting of its vaccine advisory panel, a key forum for discussing vaccine safety and effectiveness.
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2. Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and bring the independent mail agency under his administration’s control.
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
2. Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and bring the independent mail agency under his administration’s control.
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Three updates:
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Three updates:
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
1. The Justice Department has deleted a database tracking federal police misconduct. The database was first proposed in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
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💣 BE WARY OF PARAMILITARIES
When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching with torches and pictures of a leader, the end is nigh.
When the pro-leader paramilitary and the official police and military intermingle, the end has come.
When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching with torches and pictures of a leader, the end is nigh.
When the pro-leader paramilitary and the official police and military intermingle, the end has come.
From me: After Trump broke Tarrio out of prison, Tarrio said: “Success is going to be retribution. We have to ensure the next four years set us up for the next 100 years."
Tarrio and Trump are on the same page. The retribution agenda is about entrenchment.
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/trumps-par...
Tarrio and Trump are on the same page. The retribution agenda is about entrenchment.
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/trumps-par...
Trump’s pardons solidified dangerous alliances with paramilitaries
“Success is retribution”
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
February 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
💣 BE WARY OF PARAMILITARIES
When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching with torches and pictures of a leader, the end is nigh.
When the pro-leader paramilitary and the official police and military intermingle, the end has come.
When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching with torches and pictures of a leader, the end is nigh.
When the pro-leader paramilitary and the official police and military intermingle, the end has come.
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So they told us what they were going to do to ALL of us. Here is a tracker on their progress in destroying our country:
www.project2025.observer
www.project2025.observer
Project 2025 Tracker
Track the progress on Project 2025
www.project2025.observer
February 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
So they told us what they were going to do to ALL of us. Here is a tracker on their progress in destroying our country:
www.project2025.observer
www.project2025.observer
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“…according to arts leaders, most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feel it is no longer safe to speak freely about art and culture in the United States.”
wapo.st/4hTr3Z2
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Column | Yes, Donald Trump could destroy the Kennedy Center. Or worse.
Trump’s takeover could be devastating for the Center’s finances, and its expressive freedom.
wapo.st
February 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“…according to arts leaders, most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feel it is no longer safe to speak freely about art and culture in the United States.”
wapo.st/4hTr3Z2
wapo.st/4hTr3Z2
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.