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If Donald Trump can override our elected officials’ control of the purse strings, we are effectively entering a period of taxation without representation.
March 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If Donald Trump can override our elected officials’ control of the purse strings, we are effectively entering a period of taxation without representation.
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This is a gut-wrenching, beautifully written essay. A doctor must watch helplessly as children die because USAID's freeze on aid has limited access to nutritional supplements. time.com/7258248/us-f...
What Gutting USAID Means for My Young Patients in Burundi
“To my patients and their mothers, I offered apologies from the American people,” writes Dr. Jennifer Furin.
time.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is a gut-wrenching, beautifully written essay. A doctor must watch helplessly as children die because USAID's freeze on aid has limited access to nutritional supplements. time.com/7258248/us-f...
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The Trump administration's effort to shut down thousands of electric vehicle charging stations could ultimately cost the government as much as $1 billion. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Trump’s reversal of EV program could carry a hefty price tag
The General Services Administration is disconnecting charging stations and may try to offload the government’s new fleet of electric vehicles.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Trump administration's effort to shut down thousands of electric vehicle charging stations could ultimately cost the government as much as $1 billion. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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Patel has pledged to spread the mission of a gun extremist group that wants nothing more than to dismantle our nation’s gun safety laws. Having him at the helm of the ATF puts the enforcement of these laws at risk.
February 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Patel has pledged to spread the mission of a gun extremist group that wants nothing more than to dismantle our nation’s gun safety laws. Having him at the helm of the ATF puts the enforcement of these laws at risk.
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This is the way.
February 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is the way.
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Many of the resigning staffers had previously held senior roles at major tech companies such as Google and Amazon before joining the government out of a deep commitment to public service.
Thank you for your service to the American people and for standing by your integrity. #Resist
Thank you for your service to the American people and for standing by your integrity. #Resist
February 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Many of the resigning staffers had previously held senior roles at major tech companies such as Google and Amazon before joining the government out of a deep commitment to public service.
Thank you for your service to the American people and for standing by your integrity. #Resist
Thank you for your service to the American people and for standing by your integrity. #Resist
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Elon Musk and his DOGE team have fired the staff responsible for fulfilling Freedom of Information Act Requests at the Office of Personnel Management.
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
PETITION: Support Government Transparency, Don't Fire FOIA Staff!
Help support libraries across the country by taking action today!
action.everylibrary.org
February 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Elon Musk and his DOGE team have fired the staff responsible for fulfilling Freedom of Information Act Requests at the Office of Personnel Management.
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
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Trump's latest executive order puts independent agencies — including the FTC, SEC, and NLRB — under his direct control.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
February 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Trump's latest executive order puts independent agencies — including the FTC, SEC, and NLRB — under his direct control.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
It's a blatant attempt to shield his corporate donors and his own business from agencies that hold the powerful accountable.
This is an alarming power-grab.
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What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
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We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
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Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
February 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Adams must be removed. The city cannot sustain being governed for nearly a year by a Mayor who is being coerced by Trump admin in order to escape charges.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
This corruption poses a real threat to the people of the city. He should have resigned a while ago, but will not. So it’s time for him to go.
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This isn't a movie or a soap opera or a badly written serial. No one is coming to rescue us. There won't be a surprise super hero stepping out of a phone booth to save us. Except for . . .You.
Us. Put on your capes and get to work.
Us. Put on your capes and get to work.
February 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
This isn't a movie or a soap opera or a badly written serial. No one is coming to rescue us. There won't be a surprise super hero stepping out of a phone booth to save us. Except for . . .You.
Us. Put on your capes and get to work.
Us. Put on your capes and get to work.
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There have been 32 American mass shootings in 20 different states (and Washington D.C.) in the 42 days of 2025. (Gun Violence Archive)
February 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
There have been 32 American mass shootings in 20 different states (and Washington D.C.) in the 42 days of 2025. (Gun Violence Archive)
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Something you CAN do to help amidst all this chaos. Tell your elected officials to protect the Endangered Species Act!
What is ABC Doing, and How Can You Help? 🤝
Visit bit.ly/4jL3NON to learn more about Senate Bill 171 and House Resolution 571. 🪶
Visit bit.ly/4jL3NON to learn more about Senate Bill 171 and House Resolution 571. 🪶
Attacks on the Endangered Species Act in Congress Put Imperiled Species in Jeopardy
https://youtu.be/YIEXFVvcpoQ The Lesser Prairie-Chicken is the focus of new bills in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, with some legislators
bit.ly
February 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Something you CAN do to help amidst all this chaos. Tell your elected officials to protect the Endangered Species Act!
@senatorrichard.bsky.social, @chrismurphyct.bsky.social Senator Blumenthal, you mentioned Sat that we need to be ready for Trump to ignore court orders... What does that mean? How will you ensure orders are enforced? You cannot count on the GOP to grow spines... #thisisacoup #savetheusa
February 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@senatorrichard.bsky.social, @chrismurphyct.bsky.social Senator Blumenthal, you mentioned Sat that we need to be ready for Trump to ignore court orders... What does that mean? How will you ensure orders are enforced? You cannot count on the GOP to grow spines... #thisisacoup #savetheusa
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Hold the fuck on a minute — Assistant President Poopy Pants spent $15 million taxpayer dollars to attend a single football game, but Phony Stark’s Division of DOGEbags can’t find the money to fund childhood cancer research?
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
February 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Hold the fuck on a minute — Assistant President Poopy Pants spent $15 million taxpayer dollars to attend a single football game, but Phony Stark’s Division of DOGEbags can’t find the money to fund childhood cancer research?
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
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A fake billionaire is letting a fake genius destroy America because a bunch of fake patriots are too stupid, too entitled and too hateful to understand the difference between what is fake news and what is fact.
February 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
A fake billionaire is letting a fake genius destroy America because a bunch of fake patriots are too stupid, too entitled and too hateful to understand the difference between what is fake news and what is fact.
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Repost this if you agree Elon and DOGE should be SUED!
February 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Repost this if you agree Elon and DOGE should be SUED!
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Just two weeks ago, everyone was screeching about China stealing all of our data through TikTok, but now Elon steals it and the MAGA crisis actors are OK with it?
That's some fucking bullshit.
That's some fucking bullshit.
February 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just two weeks ago, everyone was screeching about China stealing all of our data through TikTok, but now Elon steals it and the MAGA crisis actors are OK with it?
That's some fucking bullshit.
That's some fucking bullshit.
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If it feels like Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to destroy our country from within, that’s because it is exactly what they are fucking doing.
February 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
If it feels like Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to destroy our country from within, that’s because it is exactly what they are fucking doing.
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"We have a responsibility as a party to block absolutely everything when they are putting a match to the federal government." — @aoc.bsky.social on IG live just now
February 4, 2025 at 3:46 AM
"We have a responsibility as a party to block absolutely everything when they are putting a match to the federal government." — @aoc.bsky.social on IG live just now
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I went to my Congressman's local office today. First off, they were surprised that I was there. They said they had been getting phone calls, but I was the first walk-in. That said, the phones were not ringing off the hook. If the DC phone lines are busy, try calling the local office.
February 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I went to my Congressman's local office today. First off, they were surprised that I was there. They said they had been getting phone calls, but I was the first walk-in. That said, the phones were not ringing off the hook. If the DC phone lines are busy, try calling the local office.
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The EPA plans to demote career employees and replace them with political appointees, which would give Trump administration loyalists more influence over aspects of the agency that were traditionally led by nonpartisan experts.
E.P.A. Demotes Career Employees Overseeing Science, Enforcement and More
A spokeswoman for the agency said the change was “common practice.” Others said it injects partisanship into jobs that have always been neutral.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The EPA plans to demote career employees and replace them with political appointees, which would give Trump administration loyalists more influence over aspects of the agency that were traditionally led by nonpartisan experts.
@robinhobb.bsky.social I just finished the Realm of the Elderlings. Read all 16 back to back over about 3 months (the audiobooks). Didn't come up for air at all. I was utterly immersed. Cried my eyes out for the last hour. A reading experience I will never forget. Thank you. ❤️
January 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
@robinhobb.bsky.social I just finished the Realm of the Elderlings. Read all 16 back to back over about 3 months (the audiobooks). Didn't come up for air at all. I was utterly immersed. Cried my eyes out for the last hour. A reading experience I will never forget. Thank you. ❤️