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“Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assault on local government spending comes even as his own office has spent millions of taxpayer dollars through no-bid contracts distributed under authority he gains by keeping Florida under a continued state of emergency.”
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
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DeSantis targets Florida cities with audits, makes no mention of own no-bid spending
Gov. Ron DeSantis is targeting cities and counties with audits but makes no mention of millions he's spent through no bid-contracts.
www.tallahassee.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assault on local government spending comes even as his own office has spent millions of taxpayer dollars through no-bid contracts distributed under authority he gains by keeping Florida under a continued state of emergency.”
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
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Of course they are. Speaker Mike Johnson is planning to shut the House down early for summer recess, just to block an effort that would force a vote on releasing the Epstein investigation files. Because shielding Trump’s secrets matters more to them than doing their jobs.
Johnson Shuts Down House To Block Epstein Vote
Johnson accused the Democrats of using the House’s rules committee as a “political battering ram.”
www.forbes.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Of course they are. Speaker Mike Johnson is planning to shut the House down early for summer recess, just to block an effort that would force a vote on releasing the Epstein investigation files. Because shielding Trump’s secrets matters more to them than doing their jobs.
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Hey Jake Tapper, fodder for your next book!👇
July 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hey Jake Tapper, fodder for your next book!👇
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17-year-old Stephen Miller: “Torture is the way to go…Torture is a celebration of life and human dignity.”
Of course he said that. Why am I not surprised?
Of course he said that. Why am I not surprised?
July 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
17-year-old Stephen Miller: “Torture is the way to go…Torture is a celebration of life and human dignity.”
Of course he said that. Why am I not surprised?
Of course he said that. Why am I not surprised?
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Safe communities are not defined by the presence of police, but by the absence of poverty. The key to ending poverty is stable, affordable housing and high-quality public education.
June 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Safe communities are not defined by the presence of police, but by the absence of poverty. The key to ending poverty is stable, affordable housing and high-quality public education.
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RFK Jr. was spotted leaving a tanning salon at midday.
MAHA
MAHA
June 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
RFK Jr. was spotted leaving a tanning salon at midday.
MAHA
MAHA
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As I keep saying, he really is quite literally, going to kill us all.
June 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
As I keep saying, he really is quite literally, going to kill us all.
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A win! A federal judge has ordered the government to restore hundreds of NIH grants slashed by the Trump administration, ruling the cuts were discriminatory against minorities and LGBTQ individuals. The judge said he’d have to be “blind” not to see the discrimination and declared the cuts illegal.
June 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A win! A federal judge has ordered the government to restore hundreds of NIH grants slashed by the Trump administration, ruling the cuts were discriminatory against minorities and LGBTQ individuals. The judge said he’d have to be “blind” not to see the discrimination and declared the cuts illegal.
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June 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Tomorrow is the big day. Our goal: to show the power of the 3.5% rule right here in the U.S. Over 100,000 coalition members and their families will be attending events across the country to help as needed.
June 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Tomorrow is the big day. Our goal: to show the power of the 3.5% rule right here in the U.S. Over 100,000 coalition members and their families will be attending events across the country to help as needed.
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Democratic US Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reut.rs/4l4iOev
Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by security agents
Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a Thursday press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Democratic US Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reut.rs/4l4iOev
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So it begins. Discussions are underway within the administration, and Pentagon, about deploying National Guard or active-duty troops to cities beyond Los Angeles. We’ll be sending updated guidance to all coalition members. Please follow every step, even if some sections seem irrelevant right now.
June 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
So it begins. Discussions are underway within the administration, and Pentagon, about deploying National Guard or active-duty troops to cities beyond Los Angeles. We’ll be sending updated guidance to all coalition members. Please follow every step, even if some sections seem irrelevant right now.
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here's today's post: "a police state, but with morons" — Donny and his Sewer Clowns suck at fascism — like everything else they do.
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a police state, but with morons
Donny and his Sewer Clowns suck at fascism — like everything else they do
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June 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
here's today's post: "a police state, but with morons" — Donny and his Sewer Clowns suck at fascism — like everything else they do.
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
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Surging output from solar farms has led to a rare decline in fossil fuel power production in India, and is setting the stage for a potential drop in annual coal-fired power output in the world's second-largest coal consumer. Reuters’ ROI column by @gavinjmaguire.bsky.social: reut.rs/4l2OPnh
India's solar boom keeps coal use in check so far in 2025
Surging electricity output from solar farms has led to a rare decline in fossil fuel power production in India so far in 2025, and is setting the stage for a potential drop in annual coal-fired power output in the world's second-largest coal consumer.
reut.rs
June 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Surging output from solar farms has led to a rare decline in fossil fuel power production in India, and is setting the stage for a potential drop in annual coal-fired power output in the world's second-largest coal consumer. Reuters’ ROI column by @gavinjmaguire.bsky.social: reut.rs/4l2OPnh
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WOW. It’s now officially Elon Musk vs. Trump.
June 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
WOW. It’s now officially Elon Musk vs. Trump.
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A win! A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to eliminate Job Corps a Department of Labor program that provides job training to young people entering the workforce.
June 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A win! A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to eliminate Job Corps a Department of Labor program that provides job training to young people entering the workforce.
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BREAKING: The budget office projects that the GOP's big bill will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion and add $2.4 trillion to deficits over 10 years.
Live updates: Trump's promise to hike steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% begins
President Donald Trump has promised to hike nearly all of his tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to a punishing 50% on Wednesday, a move that would hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely push up prices for consumers.
bit.ly
June 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
BREAKING: The budget office projects that the GOP's big bill will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion and add $2.4 trillion to deficits over 10 years.
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The Congressional Budget Office said the sweeping Republican bill to cut taxes and slash federal programs would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. Fewer services for the American people, but yet more debt.
June 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Congressional Budget Office said the sweeping Republican bill to cut taxes and slash federal programs would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. Fewer services for the American people, but yet more debt.
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Omg the breakup is complete.
June 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Omg the breakup is complete.
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WeatherTiger’s May outlook for the 2025 hurricane season is out now. The best I can offer the storm weary is an outlook less nightmarish than 2024, though likely still plenty busy.
Deep dive on our forecast keys plus updated U.S. and Florida hurricane landfall probabilities for 2025 at the link.
Deep dive on our forecast keys plus updated U.S. and Florida hurricane landfall probabilities for 2025 at the link.
WeatherTiger's Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook for May 2025
Rest for the weary? Perhaps, in a relative sense.
weathertiger.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
WeatherTiger’s May outlook for the 2025 hurricane season is out now. The best I can offer the storm weary is an outlook less nightmarish than 2024, though likely still plenty busy.
Deep dive on our forecast keys plus updated U.S. and Florida hurricane landfall probabilities for 2025 at the link.
Deep dive on our forecast keys plus updated U.S. and Florida hurricane landfall probabilities for 2025 at the link.
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The public radio network's chief executive said in a statement that the US president's order was a 'clear violation of the Constitution.' www.ft.com/content/f7a3...
May 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The public radio network's chief executive said in a statement that the US president's order was a 'clear violation of the Constitution.' www.ft.com/content/f7a3...