Jonathan Bruck
@jonathanbruck.bsky.social
I put the people on the news on the news.
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Haaretz: Shin Bet chief Roman Bar tells Israeli High Court that Netanyahu ordered him to undertake illegal operations designed to bolster Netanyahu’s political power, not for national security.
April 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Haaretz: Shin Bet chief Roman Bar tells Israeli High Court that Netanyahu ordered him to undertake illegal operations designed to bolster Netanyahu’s political power, not for national security.
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Musk claims Social Security is a "gigantic magnet to attract illegal immigrants."
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
March 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Musk claims Social Security is a "gigantic magnet to attract illegal immigrants."
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
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“The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.”
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communicati...
kyivindependent.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.”
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NEW — 19-year-old DOGE engineer Edward Coristine turns out to be the grandson of former KGB spy Valery Martynov, who played a role in a sprawling 1980s espionage saga.
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Prominent DOGE Staffer Is Grandson Of Turncoat KGB Spy
Edward “Big Balls” Coristine happens to be the descendant of Valery Martynov, a KGB agent who spied for the US.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NEW — 19-year-old DOGE engineer Edward Coristine turns out to be the grandson of former KGB spy Valery Martynov, who played a role in a sprawling 1980s espionage saga.
www.jacobsilverman.com/p/prominent-...
www.jacobsilverman.com/p/prominent-...
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Duluth, MN resident Emily Anderson, 30, a Trump voter, as "horrified by Trump's focus on deportations and use of Guantanamo Bay to hold migrants."
"I feel so stupid, guilty, regretful — embarrassed is a huge one. I am absolutely embarrassed that I voted for Trump."
Read more: bit.ly/41frhEt
#FAFO
"I feel so stupid, guilty, regretful — embarrassed is a huge one. I am absolutely embarrassed that I voted for Trump."
Read more: bit.ly/41frhEt
#FAFO
February 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Duluth, MN resident Emily Anderson, 30, a Trump voter, as "horrified by Trump's focus on deportations and use of Guantanamo Bay to hold migrants."
"I feel so stupid, guilty, regretful — embarrassed is a huge one. I am absolutely embarrassed that I voted for Trump."
Read more: bit.ly/41frhEt
#FAFO
"I feel so stupid, guilty, regretful — embarrassed is a huge one. I am absolutely embarrassed that I voted for Trump."
Read more: bit.ly/41frhEt
#FAFO
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New — Social Security Administration (SSA) probationary employees were told today that they have eight hours to agree to be reassigned to a field office, tele-service center or payment center and waive all rights to appeal reassignment, or they will be fired, agency source tells me.
February 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New — Social Security Administration (SSA) probationary employees were told today that they have eight hours to agree to be reassigned to a field office, tele-service center or payment center and waive all rights to appeal reassignment, or they will be fired, agency source tells me.
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* IRS EXECUTIVE TELLS STAFF ON CALL THAT ABOUT 6,000 WORKERS TO BE FIRED ON THURSDAY, SOURCE SAYS
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
* IRS EXECUTIVE TELLS STAFF ON CALL THAT ABOUT 6,000 WORKERS TO BE FIRED ON THURSDAY, SOURCE SAYS
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
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"Look, buddy, you’re in no condition to be getting behind a desk at the Defense Department right now." theonion.com/concern...
Concerned Bartender Takes Away Pete Hegseth’s Security Clearance
ARLINGTON, VA—Expressing unease with his customer’s obvious level of inebriation, local bartender Benny Waller confirmed Friday that he had been forced to take away Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s security clearance. “Look, buddy, you’re in no condition to be getting behind a desk at the Defense Department right now,” the proprietor of local dive bar the Anchor reportedly […]
theonion.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"Look, buddy, you’re in no condition to be getting behind a desk at the Defense Department right now." theonion.com/concern...
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February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Over the years, when I've had the opportunity to interview Fed leaders, Cabinet members, etc., I've often asked, "what keeps you up at night?"
The most common answer has always been: a cyberattack on US systems
The most common answer has always been: a cyberattack on US systems
February 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Over the years, when I've had the opportunity to interview Fed leaders, Cabinet members, etc., I've often asked, "what keeps you up at night?"
The most common answer has always been: a cyberattack on US systems
The most common answer has always been: a cyberattack on US systems
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CISA election security officials placed on leave: report
CISA election security officials placed on leave: report
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reportedly placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave. The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the situation, reports that 17 CISA employees…
tcrn.ch
February 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
CISA election security officials placed on leave: report
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Your annual reminder that Intuit/TurboTax have spent 20 years using their lobbying power to prevent the federal government from offering you free and functional electronic tax filing. DirectFile finally delivers that, but they haven't stopped trying to kill it. www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/02...
TurboTax maker Intuit spent millions in record lobbying blitz amid threats to tax prep industry - OpenSecrets News
TurboTax parent company Intuit spent millions in a record lobbying blitz amid government scrutiny and threats to the tax prep industry.
www.opensecrets.org
February 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Your annual reminder that Intuit/TurboTax have spent 20 years using their lobbying power to prevent the federal government from offering you free and functional electronic tax filing. DirectFile finally delivers that, but they haven't stopped trying to kill it. www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/02...
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It’s a very important story, and it’s worth crediting Roger Sollenberger, who reported it yesterday.
SCOOP: FBI director nominee Kash Patel disclosed he received up to $5M in shares of a mysterious entity in the Cayman Islands called Elite Depot. Elite Depot is a parent organization of fast-fashion giant Shein, according to corporate records I reviewed www.wired.com/story/kash-p...
Trump's FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock from Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It’s a very important story, and it’s worth crediting Roger Sollenberger, who reported it yesterday.
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It was always apparent but now it's increasingly undeniable that all these 20-something DOGE employees were chosen not *in spite* of inadequate vetting but *because* they would not pass vetting. Trump & Musk chose the people who seemed the most willing to commit illegal acts on their behalf.
🚨BIG SCOOP: Musk’s DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Musk’s DOGE Teen Was Fired By Cybersecurity Firm for Leaking Company Secrets
Edward Coristine posted online that he had retained access to the firm’s servers. Now he has access to sensitive government information.
www.bloomberg.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It was always apparent but now it's increasingly undeniable that all these 20-something DOGE employees were chosen not *in spite* of inadequate vetting but *because* they would not pass vetting. Trump & Musk chose the people who seemed the most willing to commit illegal acts on their behalf.
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Trump is a known liar who has repeatedly refused to pay his workers. Any federal employee who takes the buyout, even for the right reasons, should be concerned that they might not get the severance they were promised.
Don't trust him.
Don't trust him.
January 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Trump is a known liar who has repeatedly refused to pay his workers. Any federal employee who takes the buyout, even for the right reasons, should be concerned that they might not get the severance they were promised.
Don't trust him.
Don't trust him.
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After freeing Ulrich.
I'm just going to keep shouting it: TRUMP TOLD PROSECUTORS TO DIVERT RESOURCES AWAY FROM DRUG TRAFFICKERS TO GO AFTER IMMIGRANTS.
January 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
After freeing Ulrich.
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Senator: I’ll speak in his defense because to err is human. Who among us hasn’t shown up drunk to work? Who here hasn’t cheated on their wife?
Hegseth: Please stop helping me
Senator: Who hasn’t taken off their pants at the zoo?
Hegseth: Please stop helping me
Senator: Who hasn’t taken off their pants at the zoo?
January 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Senator: I’ll speak in his defense because to err is human. Who among us hasn’t shown up drunk to work? Who here hasn’t cheated on their wife?
Hegseth: Please stop helping me
Senator: Who hasn’t taken off their pants at the zoo?
Hegseth: Please stop helping me
Senator: Who hasn’t taken off their pants at the zoo?
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Surprise, surprise.
January 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Surprise, surprise.
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health insurance ceos pressured the doj to pursue federal charges against mangione to act as a “deterrent” against “copycat vigilante killers”
then he got hit with federal charges.
nypost.com/2024/12/20/u...
then he got hit with federal charges.
nypost.com/2024/12/20/u...
Exclusive | Insurance industry leaned on DOJ to take Luigi Mangione case as deterrent against copycat killers: sources
Health insurance industry leaders leaned on the US Department of Justice to prosecute accused UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione.
nypost.com
December 25, 2024 at 2:11 AM
health insurance ceos pressured the doj to pursue federal charges against mangione to act as a “deterrent” against “copycat vigilante killers”
then he got hit with federal charges.
nypost.com/2024/12/20/u...
then he got hit with federal charges.
nypost.com/2024/12/20/u...
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Kazakhstan government clarifies plane which crashed was carrying 67 people, including 5 crew members.
At least 25 survivors have been found so far. Fate of 42 others still unclear.
At least 25 survivors have been found so far. Fate of 42 others still unclear.
December 25, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Kazakhstan government clarifies plane which crashed was carrying 67 people, including 5 crew members.
At least 25 survivors have been found so far. Fate of 42 others still unclear.
At least 25 survivors have been found so far. Fate of 42 others still unclear.
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the feds: stop trying to turn this guy into some cool antihero with a badass public image
also the feds: *treat him like they’ve captured the joker*
also the feds: *treat him like they’ve captured the joker*
December 19, 2024 at 7:20 PM
the feds: stop trying to turn this guy into some cool antihero with a badass public image
also the feds: *treat him like they’ve captured the joker*
also the feds: *treat him like they’ve captured the joker*