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The White House press secretary said that President Trump still has confidence in his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, after a New York Times report revealed that Hegseth shared highly sensitive planning about a military strike in Yemen on a second Signal group chat. Follow updates.
Trump Live Updates: Democrats Demand Release of Abrego Garcia in El Salvador Visit
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The White House press secretary said that President Trump still has confidence in his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, after a New York Times report revealed that Hegseth shared highly sensitive planning about a military strike in Yemen on a second Signal group chat. Follow updates.
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Four Democratic lawmakers have arrived in El Salvador, where they intend to continue pressing for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration to a prison in the Central American country.
Democrats Land in El Salvador, Seeking Release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
The visit comes on the heels of a trip by Senator Chris Van Hollen, who met last week with the deported man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Four Democratic lawmakers have arrived in El Salvador, where they intend to continue pressing for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration to a prison in the Central American country.
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It's just a matter of time until Pete Hegseth gets Americans killed, if he hasn't already. And by "Americans," I don't just mean members of the military. He's a danger to all of us.
April 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It's just a matter of time until Pete Hegseth gets Americans killed, if he hasn't already. And by "Americans," I don't just mean members of the military. He's a danger to all of us.
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Thank god that the U.S.’s greatest ally, the Taliban, got the best rate for the “Discounted Reciprocal Tariffs” of any country
April 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thank god that the U.S.’s greatest ally, the Taliban, got the best rate for the “Discounted Reciprocal Tariffs” of any country
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It is much much dumber than we thought.
The "Tariffs charged to the U.S.A" is a made up number that simply consists of the trade deficit with that country divided by U.S. imports.
Iraq: 78% = $5.4B/$6.9B
Liechtenstein: 73% = $155.4M/$218.1M
Cambodia: 97% = $11.4B/$11.7B
The "Tariffs charged to the U.S.A" is a made up number that simply consists of the trade deficit with that country divided by U.S. imports.
Iraq: 78% = $5.4B/$6.9B
Liechtenstein: 73% = $155.4M/$218.1M
Cambodia: 97% = $11.4B/$11.7B
Trump making up imaginary numbers by adding "including currency manipulation and trade barriers" to the "Tariffs charged to the U.S.A." column.
I'm certain the stated 39% tariff rate includes VAT which neither Trump or his admin understand.
I'm certain the stated 39% tariff rate includes VAT which neither Trump or his admin understand.
April 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
It is much much dumber than we thought.
The "Tariffs charged to the U.S.A" is a made up number that simply consists of the trade deficit with that country divided by U.S. imports.
Iraq: 78% = $5.4B/$6.9B
Liechtenstein: 73% = $155.4M/$218.1M
Cambodia: 97% = $11.4B/$11.7B
The "Tariffs charged to the U.S.A" is a made up number that simply consists of the trade deficit with that country divided by U.S. imports.
Iraq: 78% = $5.4B/$6.9B
Liechtenstein: 73% = $155.4M/$218.1M
Cambodia: 97% = $11.4B/$11.7B
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“Most regular Americans really don’t like hypocrisy, especially when the stakes are as high as they are here,” writes Jill Filipovic. “Even if it changes nothing, it is always worth countering duplicity with truth.”
Opinion | Brazen Hypocrisy Enters the Signal Group Chat
In Trump World, the rules apply only to other people.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
“Most regular Americans really don’t like hypocrisy, especially when the stakes are as high as they are here,” writes Jill Filipovic. “Even if it changes nothing, it is always worth countering duplicity with truth.”
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The Trump administration has set up an email (airaction@epa.gov) allowing polluters to request exemptions from nine Clean Air Act rules. Under Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act, the president has the authority to grant these exemptions through a Presidential Exemption.
March 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Trump administration has set up an email (airaction@epa.gov) allowing polluters to request exemptions from nine Clean Air Act rules. Under Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act, the president has the authority to grant these exemptions through a Presidential Exemption.
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Trump is urging GOP lawmakers to defund PBS "immediately".
He's not the first right-wing crook to wage war on public broadcasting.
Here's what national treasure Fred Rogers told Congress in 1969 when Richard Nixon tried to gut PBS.
He's not the first right-wing crook to wage war on public broadcasting.
Here's what national treasure Fred Rogers told Congress in 1969 when Richard Nixon tried to gut PBS.
March 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Trump is urging GOP lawmakers to defund PBS "immediately".
He's not the first right-wing crook to wage war on public broadcasting.
Here's what national treasure Fred Rogers told Congress in 1969 when Richard Nixon tried to gut PBS.
He's not the first right-wing crook to wage war on public broadcasting.
Here's what national treasure Fred Rogers told Congress in 1969 when Richard Nixon tried to gut PBS.
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The entire point is to terrorise anyone and everyone
Not just asylum seekers
Not just lawful permanent residents
Not just visa holders
Not just non-citizens
EVERYONE
Not just asylum seekers
Not just lawful permanent residents
Not just visa holders
Not just non-citizens
EVERYONE
RUBIO: We do it every day. Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa
REPORTER: You're saying it could be more than 300?
RUBIO: Sure. At some point I hope we run out because we've gotten rid of all of them.
REPORTER: You're saying it could be more than 300?
RUBIO: Sure. At some point I hope we run out because we've gotten rid of all of them.
March 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The entire point is to terrorise anyone and everyone
Not just asylum seekers
Not just lawful permanent residents
Not just visa holders
Not just non-citizens
EVERYONE
Not just asylum seekers
Not just lawful permanent residents
Not just visa holders
Not just non-citizens
EVERYONE
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The top 7 donors in the 2024 election — all GOP — gave a combined $1B to buy Trump a second term.
It's a gigantic amount of money in total — but it's just pocket change to them.
We must get Big Money out of politics.
No one from either party should be able to buy an election.
It's a gigantic amount of money in total — but it's just pocket change to them.
We must get Big Money out of politics.
No one from either party should be able to buy an election.
March 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The top 7 donors in the 2024 election — all GOP — gave a combined $1B to buy Trump a second term.
It's a gigantic amount of money in total — but it's just pocket change to them.
We must get Big Money out of politics.
No one from either party should be able to buy an election.
It's a gigantic amount of money in total — but it's just pocket change to them.
We must get Big Money out of politics.
No one from either party should be able to buy an election.
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There are more cases of measles in the US than there are NCAA trans athletes
But Trump • Elon • RFK don't want you to realize that!
h/t @briantylercohen.bsky.social
But Trump • Elon • RFK don't want you to realize that!
h/t @briantylercohen.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
There are more cases of measles in the US than there are NCAA trans athletes
But Trump • Elon • RFK don't want you to realize that!
h/t @briantylercohen.bsky.social
But Trump • Elon • RFK don't want you to realize that!
h/t @briantylercohen.bsky.social
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How can people consider Musk some kind of tech genius and efficiency expert. The emperor has no clothes. And we and future generations will all pay the price.
Francis Collins led the mapping of the human genome, and chose to do big scientific to benefit the public. He is a a former NIH Director.
He just resigned his position in government. His resignation letter:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
He just resigned his position in government. His resignation letter:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
March 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
How can people consider Musk some kind of tech genius and efficiency expert. The emperor has no clothes. And we and future generations will all pay the price.
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. @dougjones.bsky.social weighs in on the Oval Office ambush 🔥
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
March 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
. @dougjones.bsky.social weighs in on the Oval Office ambush 🔥
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
“The President has made the United States of America, the greatest country in the history of this planet….look weak…run by a couple of junior high school kids who would rather argue in a locker room than discuss…peace & security.”
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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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You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.
March 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.
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March 1, 2025
March 1, 2025
John Simpson of the BBC noted recently that “there are years when the world goes through some fundamental, convulsive change.” Seven weeks in, he suggested, 2025 is on track to be one of them: “a time...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
March 1, 2025
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Way to go, Vermonters. You make us proud.
March 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Way to go, Vermonters. You make us proud.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company.
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
March 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company.
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.
They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.
I’m happy to invest and/or help
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New data on Friday showed a little progress with inflation, but also an unexpected pullback in consumer spending, complicating the path forward for the Federal Reserve as it debates when to restart interest rate cuts.
PCE Report Showed Inflation Eased Slightly in January
But consumer spending unexpectedly slowed, complicating the central bank’s plans for interest rates.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
New data on Friday showed a little progress with inflation, but also an unexpected pullback in consumer spending, complicating the path forward for the Federal Reserve as it debates when to restart interest rate cuts.
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Source: www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say | CNN Politics
Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have b...
www.cnn.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Source: www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
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Trump & Elon are SO short-sighted.
Per reporting: Russia and China are ramping up recruiting recently fired US federal employees working in national security.
Per reporting: Russia and China are ramping up recruiting recently fired US federal employees working in national security.
February 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Trump & Elon are SO short-sighted.
Per reporting: Russia and China are ramping up recruiting recently fired US federal employees working in national security.
Per reporting: Russia and China are ramping up recruiting recently fired US federal employees working in national security.
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It would be interesting if some brave journalists would ask Marco Rubio weather he stands by his 2020 SSCI report co-authored with Mark Warner on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election rollcall.com/2020/08/18/s...
Senate report outlines 'grave' Russian threat in 2016 election probe
The Senate Intelligence Committee released its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 elections, detailing ties with the Trump campaign.
rollcall.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It would be interesting if some brave journalists would ask Marco Rubio weather he stands by his 2020 SSCI report co-authored with Mark Warner on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election rollcall.com/2020/08/18/s...
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