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This exchange is going to slip by and go undercovered but this is a very revealing moment. Trump’s government won’t study anything, they will just tell us everything is going great no matter who gets hurt.

‘1984’ is upon us.
REPORTER: Would you direct agencies to study the impact tariffs would have on prices in the US?

TRUMP: No. There's nothing to study. It's gonna go well.
February 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is not okay. Musk is not independent and has too many conflicts of interest.

Thank you, @hcrichardson.bsky.social for keeping up with all the craziness.

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February 12, 2025
Yesterday afternoon, in a bizarre performance, President Donald Trump hosted reporters in the Oval Office, the formal working space of the President of the United States.
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February 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Read, share, act.
January 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
One of the many issues with the chaos agent we've installed in the presidency: He doesn't care about anything but himself. He's happy to light a fire, blame the democrats, and then put the fire, claiming full credit. Damn the consequences or unintended outcomes.

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January 27, 2025
Yesterday, President Donald Trump began a trade war with Colombia after that country’s president refused to permit two U.S.
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January 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
If you don’t already read @hcrichardson.bsky.social , I highly recommend checking out her daily posts, which tie history into current events. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
January 24, 2025
“NUTS!”
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January 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Another completely unqualified cabinet member.
Breaking news: Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality whose nomination was hampered by misconduct allegations, is confirmed as President Trump’s defense secretary, an appointment expected to dramatically shift national security policy.

Follow our live coverage: wapo.st/3EbGJZm
January 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Good! She has nothing to apologize for.

Bishop Mariann Budde: 'I won't apologize' for sermon

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Bishop Mariann Budde tells NPR 'I won't apologize' for sermon addressing Trump
The Episcopal bishop of Washington spoke with NPR to discuss her sermon addressing President Trump and why she asked him to have mercy.
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January 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou 2025! Happy New Year from Hawaii!
January 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM