JanP
@jipgsd.bsky.social
Dogs, democracy, depressed but proud liberal #Angret
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Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
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Yesterday, Michael Waltz claimed that he’s “never met, don’t know, never communicated with” Jeffrey Goldberg.
Here’s a photo of Waltz standing next to Goldberg during a 2021 event at the French Embassy.
The event Waltz attended—a Q&A with a French filmmaker—was moderated by Goldberg.
Here’s a photo of Waltz standing next to Goldberg during a 2021 event at the French Embassy.
The event Waltz attended—a Q&A with a French filmmaker—was moderated by Goldberg.
March 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Yesterday, Michael Waltz claimed that he’s “never met, don’t know, never communicated with” Jeffrey Goldberg.
Here’s a photo of Waltz standing next to Goldberg during a 2021 event at the French Embassy.
The event Waltz attended—a Q&A with a French filmmaker—was moderated by Goldberg.
Here’s a photo of Waltz standing next to Goldberg during a 2021 event at the French Embassy.
The event Waltz attended—a Q&A with a French filmmaker—was moderated by Goldberg.
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While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists.
So much for "drain the swamp."
So much for "drain the swamp."
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You should ask yourself why the GOP wants to impeach judges who rule against them but not Clarence Thomas, who failed to report millions of dollars in bribes, erm, “gifts” on his financial disclosures.
February 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
You should ask yourself why the GOP wants to impeach judges who rule against them but not Clarence Thomas, who failed to report millions of dollars in bribes, erm, “gifts” on his financial disclosures.
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USAID was founded by John F. Kennedy in 1961.
The Kremlin has wanted to destroy it ever since then.
So if you're seeing or repeating anti-USAID talking points -- remember that you're consuming or spreading propaganda from Moscow.
The Kremlin has wanted to destroy it ever since then.
So if you're seeing or repeating anti-USAID talking points -- remember that you're consuming or spreading propaganda from Moscow.
February 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
USAID was founded by John F. Kennedy in 1961.
The Kremlin has wanted to destroy it ever since then.
So if you're seeing or repeating anti-USAID talking points -- remember that you're consuming or spreading propaganda from Moscow.
The Kremlin has wanted to destroy it ever since then.
So if you're seeing or repeating anti-USAID talking points -- remember that you're consuming or spreading propaganda from Moscow.
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Pete Buttigieg: “Even the greatest country, if it loses the rule of law, will not have much left.”
REPOST if you stand with Pete Buttigieg!
REPOST if you stand with Pete Buttigieg!
February 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Pete Buttigieg: “Even the greatest country, if it loses the rule of law, will not have much left.”
REPOST if you stand with Pete Buttigieg!
REPOST if you stand with Pete Buttigieg!
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A good one indeed.
February 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A good one indeed.
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Okay, let's keep going. Got another one today looking at just how absolutely fucking crazy it is that an inexperienced Musk-lackey is apparently pushing untested live code to America's checkbook. Tried to contextualize all of it.
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/a...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/a...
A 25-Year-Old Is Writing Backdoors Into The Treasury’s $6 Trillion Payment System. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Just months after we learned Chinese hackers had compromised US telecom systems through government-mandated backdoors, an inexperienced developer from Musk’s DOGE unit is pushing untested cod…
www.techdirt.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Okay, let's keep going. Got another one today looking at just how absolutely fucking crazy it is that an inexperienced Musk-lackey is apparently pushing untested live code to America's checkbook. Tried to contextualize all of it.
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/a...
www.techdirt.com/2025/02/05/a...
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Senator Raphael Warnock in the Senate while they start an all-night session to protest Russell Vought's nomination:
"Project 2025 is no longer theoretical. It is unfolding right before our very eyes in real time."
Fact.
"Project 2025 is no longer theoretical. It is unfolding right before our very eyes in real time."
Fact.
February 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Senator Raphael Warnock in the Senate while they start an all-night session to protest Russell Vought's nomination:
"Project 2025 is no longer theoretical. It is unfolding right before our very eyes in real time."
Fact.
"Project 2025 is no longer theoretical. It is unfolding right before our very eyes in real time."
Fact.
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None of this is legal:
February 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
None of this is legal:
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PROGRESSIVES AGAINST KAMALA HARRIS IN 2024: "Don't vote for her!!!! She isn't good for Palestine!!!!"
DONALD TRUMP IN 2025: "We should ethnic cleanse the Palestinians from Gaza so I can build some Mediterranean-view condos."
DONALD TRUMP IN 2025: "We should ethnic cleanse the Palestinians from Gaza so I can build some Mediterranean-view condos."
February 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
PROGRESSIVES AGAINST KAMALA HARRIS IN 2024: "Don't vote for her!!!! She isn't good for Palestine!!!!"
DONALD TRUMP IN 2025: "We should ethnic cleanse the Palestinians from Gaza so I can build some Mediterranean-view condos."
DONALD TRUMP IN 2025: "We should ethnic cleanse the Palestinians from Gaza so I can build some Mediterranean-view condos."
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They’re going after the weather
Just like they said they would in project 2025
Just like they said they would in project 2025
I have covered NOAA and it’s work for like 15 years and this is brutal. If you’re there and want to chat or share anything, signal is davelevitan.26
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
They’re going after the weather
Just like they said they would in project 2025
Just like they said they would in project 2025
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"Oh you took our offer and resigned? Oh, turns out the ADA says the Executive can't promise future money like that, and Congress decided not to allocate it. So your resignation is final the day your 10 day admin leave was up. We owe you nothing and you waived your right to sue. HAHA. BUSINESS"
February 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Oh you took our offer and resigned? Oh, turns out the ADA says the Executive can't promise future money like that, and Congress decided not to allocate it. So your resignation is final the day your 10 day admin leave was up. We owe you nothing and you waived your right to sue. HAHA. BUSINESS"
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Not for nothing but everyone realizes that these teenagers and 20 somethings who have complete access to the Treasury payment source code are now #1 espionage recruitment targets for Russia and China, right?
February 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Not for nothing but everyone realizes that these teenagers and 20 somethings who have complete access to the Treasury payment source code are now #1 espionage recruitment targets for Russia and China, right?
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Peanut Butter from Kentucky, Whiskey from Tennessee, Orange Juice from Florida….
This is what we call “getting what you voted for”.
This is what we call “getting what you voted for”.
February 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Peanut Butter from Kentucky, Whiskey from Tennessee, Orange Juice from Florida….
This is what we call “getting what you voted for”.
This is what we call “getting what you voted for”.
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I know it hurts, my Canadian friends, but please cancel your snowbird vacations to our red states. Hit us where it hurts.
Canada responds. A needless, damaging trade war that is entirely the United States' -- Trump's -- fault.
February 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I know it hurts, my Canadian friends, but please cancel your snowbird vacations to our red states. Hit us where it hurts.
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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
Don't cut NPR and PBS funding!
Millions of Americans rely on public media for their news and educational programming. In many rural areas in our country, public broadcasting is their main avenue for receiving news, emer...
sign.moveon.org
January 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
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The people now in charge of the Office of Personnel Management apparently don’t know how to scrub PDF metadata, and have exposed the original authors of the guidance they’re publishing. Two, Noah Peters and James Sherk, have links to the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025.
January 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The people now in charge of the Office of Personnel Management apparently don’t know how to scrub PDF metadata, and have exposed the original authors of the guidance they’re publishing. Two, Noah Peters and James Sherk, have links to the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025.
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Let's Gooo!
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
techcrunch.com/2025/01/15/b...
Exclusive: Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a
techcrunch.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Let's Gooo!
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A piece about how it's much harder to do "shock and awe" than some might suspect. Enjoy!
"To put it diplomatically: Initial intensity without long-term planning and coordination will likely not result in desired outcomes. It’s easy to talk about, harder to execute." Let's hope so.
@markhertling.bsky.social on Team Trump's "shock and awe":
@markhertling.bsky.social on Team Trump's "shock and awe":
Team Trump Promises ‘Shock and Awe.’ Do They Know What That Means?
The three-decade-old concept didn’t survive first contact with the enemy.
www.thebulwark.com
January 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A piece about how it's much harder to do "shock and awe" than some might suspect. Enjoy!
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"Europe orders Elon Musk’s X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms" techcrunch.com/2025/01/17/e...
Europe orders Elon Musk's X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms | TechCrunch
The European Commission (EC) says it has requested information from Elon Musk's X related to the algorithms that determine the content it recommends to
techcrunch.com
January 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Europe orders Elon Musk’s X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms" techcrunch.com/2025/01/17/e...