Jeff Helgerson
@jeffhelgerson.bsky.social
Engineer by day, beer drinking engineer by night.
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1/ Why every American should be concerned with Trump’s use of the military in our communities🧵
June 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
1/ Why every American should be concerned with Trump’s use of the military in our communities🧵
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🚨 SCOOP: Acting IRS chief Melanie Krause plans to quit after the agency agreed to share confidential tax info with immigration officials to aid in deportations.
She also clashed with DOGE over plans for IRS's future & orders to cut staff.
**Three IRS leaders have quit since Trump took office.**
She also clashed with DOGE over plans for IRS's future & orders to cut staff.
**Three IRS leaders have quit since Trump took office.**
IRS chief to quit over deal to share data with immigration authorities
Melanie Krause is the third leader of the tax agency since Trump took office. She clashed with Treasury officials over taxpayer privacy concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
🚨 SCOOP: Acting IRS chief Melanie Krause plans to quit after the agency agreed to share confidential tax info with immigration officials to aid in deportations.
She also clashed with DOGE over plans for IRS's future & orders to cut staff.
**Three IRS leaders have quit since Trump took office.**
She also clashed with DOGE over plans for IRS's future & orders to cut staff.
**Three IRS leaders have quit since Trump took office.**
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Donald Trump announces tariffs that could raise the price of almost everything you buy
Donald Trump announces tariffs that could raise the price of almost everything you buy
Tariffs rates range from 10 percent to nearly 50 percent.
buff.ly
April 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Donald Trump announces tariffs that could raise the price of almost everything you buy
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Happy one sixth of the way to midterms to all who celebrate
March 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Happy one sixth of the way to midterms to all who celebrate
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NEW: Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa allegedly had relationships with top military officials who lobbied her Senate committee, raising concerns about ethics violations. Smart story by @robert-faturechi.bsky.social of @propublica.org.
www.propublica.org/article/joni...
www.propublica.org/article/joni...
Ethical Concerns Surround Sen. Joni Ernst’s Relationships With Top Military Officials Who Lobbied Her Committee
Ernst, an Iowa Republican, is one of the most influential voices in Congress on military topics. Ethics and military experts say her relationships with top Air Force and Navy officials created potenti...
www.propublica.org
March 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NEW: Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa allegedly had relationships with top military officials who lobbied her Senate committee, raising concerns about ethics violations. Smart story by @robert-faturechi.bsky.social of @propublica.org.
www.propublica.org/article/joni...
www.propublica.org/article/joni...
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NEW: DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency
DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
wrd.cm
February 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
NEW: DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Given that Governor Polis said he welcomed federal help only for deporting violent criminals, and the lack of success with identifying violent criminals from these raids, I think he needs to be pressed for a comment on these, particularly given the amount of fear these agents seem to be creating.
February 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Given that Governor Polis said he welcomed federal help only for deporting violent criminals, and the lack of success with identifying violent criminals from these raids, I think he needs to be pressed for a comment on these, particularly given the amount of fear these agents seem to be creating.
Can’t say that I love that we’re seeing our current presidents closest advisor literally Sieg Heil the crowd….
Context here is that Musk supports AfD, the far-right party in Germany.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Can’t say that I love that we’re seeing our current presidents closest advisor literally Sieg Heil the crowd….
Did not have this on my bingo card in the first 5 plays for the Broncos….
January 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Did not have this on my bingo card in the first 5 plays for the Broncos….
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I talked to 10 current and former Meta employees about the company's surrender to the right on speech issues. All were upset. One person called the changes "a precursor to genocide" www.platformer.news/meta-fact-ch...
January 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I talked to 10 current and former Meta employees about the company's surrender to the right on speech issues. All were upset. One person called the changes "a precursor to genocide" www.platformer.news/meta-fact-ch...