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The Perfect Storm
1. The National Weather Service vacancy rate at its Texas offices doubled since Trump took office.
2. Kerr County (which voted 77% for Trump) did not have a warning system because local residents didn’t want to spend the money.
3. Climate change is making this happen more often.
1. The National Weather Service vacancy rate at its Texas offices doubled since Trump took office.
2. Kerr County (which voted 77% for Trump) did not have a warning system because local residents didn’t want to spend the money.
3. Climate change is making this happen more often.
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Know the FACTS: www.medicarerights.org/medicare-wat...
Broken Promises: Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Cut Medicare - Medicare Rights Center
Since taking control of Congress and the White House, Republican leadership and rank-and-file members have repeatedly promised not to undermine Medicare or cut Medicare benefits. With the introduction...
www.medicarerights.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Know the FACTS: www.medicarerights.org/medicare-wat...
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TODAY: We need every Senate Democrat to vote no on a crypto bill that would enable Trump to keep accepting bribes from billionaires, corporations, and foreign governments. We can block S.394 if Democrats unite in opposition, but they’re not there yet, so make sure your senators hear from you ASAP. 👇
CALL NOW: Stop Trump’s Crypto Corruption
indivisible.org
May 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
TODAY: We need every Senate Democrat to vote no on a crypto bill that would enable Trump to keep accepting bribes from billionaires, corporations, and foreign governments. We can block S.394 if Democrats unite in opposition, but they’re not there yet, so make sure your senators hear from you ASAP. 👇
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Accurate
April 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Accurate
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You mean the NON-federal US Institute of Peace where DOGE is currently SQUATTING illegally?
April 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
You mean the NON-federal US Institute of Peace where DOGE is currently SQUATTING illegally?
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"Slashing & burning its way through the NIH, NEH, Wilson Center, US Institute of Peace, Smithsonian & others, the administration has shown that it considers knowledge production worthless."
We who understand why history, research, science, creative thinking matter should capitalize on that.
We who understand why history, research, science, creative thinking matter should capitalize on that.
Opinion | This Is How Universities Can Escape Trump’s Trap, if They Dare (Gift Article)
It’s been tried in other countries facing authoritarian crackdowns. It works.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Slashing & burning its way through the NIH, NEH, Wilson Center, US Institute of Peace, Smithsonian & others, the administration has shown that it considers knowledge production worthless."
We who understand why history, research, science, creative thinking matter should capitalize on that.
We who understand why history, research, science, creative thinking matter should capitalize on that.
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New from me: DOGE just put the entire staff on leave at the federal agency that coordinates US homelessness response.
The agency's new leader is the same DOGE software engineer who now serves as the director of the US Institute for Peace: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The agency's new leader is the same DOGE software engineer who now serves as the director of the US Institute for Peace: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
DOGE Places Entire Staff of Federal Homelessness Agency on Leave
The US Interagency Council on Homelessness, which helps coordinate federal housing aid to cities, was targeted for elimination by a Trump executive order in March.
www.bloomberg.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
New from me: DOGE just put the entire staff on leave at the federal agency that coordinates US homelessness response.
The agency's new leader is the same DOGE software engineer who now serves as the director of the US Institute for Peace: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The agency's new leader is the same DOGE software engineer who now serves as the director of the US Institute for Peace: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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They stole the US Institute of Peace already. Literally stole it.
April 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
They stole the US Institute of Peace already. Literally stole it.
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DOGE's seizure of the U.S. Institute of Peace exemplifies a new approach to governing: coercive vandalism.
How DOGE Thugs Enlisted the Police to Takeover a Private Building Belonging to an Independent Agency
Musk and his minions are perverting neutral law enforcement whose job is to protect, not violate, the rights and property of organizations
www.theunpopulist.net
April 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
DOGE's seizure of the U.S. Institute of Peace exemplifies a new approach to governing: coercive vandalism.
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Pope Francis, who died at the Vatican on Monday at age 88, was one of the most consequential pontiffs in modern history, and also one of the most surprising, the Editorial Board writes. wapo.st/4irRQMc
Opinion | Pope Francis pulled the Catholic church into the 21st century
Francis fashioned a profoundly reformist papacy, deeply divisive within the Roman Catholic Church.
wapo.st
April 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Pope Francis, who died at the Vatican on Monday at age 88, was one of the most consequential pontiffs in modern history, and also one of the most surprising, the Editorial Board writes. wapo.st/4irRQMc
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As the judge said in his ruling: “The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.”
If the Administration ignores his ruling, he can hold them in contempt.
If the Administration ignores his ruling, he can hold them in contempt.
April 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
As the judge said in his ruling: “The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.”
If the Administration ignores his ruling, he can hold them in contempt.
If the Administration ignores his ruling, he can hold them in contempt.
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US solar and wind tax credits are at risk.
Not at risk are billions in fossil fuel tax credits and subsidies. Last I checked those were also mature and market proven.
“Wind and solar are no longer emerging technologies — they’re mature, market-proven, and widely deployed,” Julie Fedorchak (R-ND).
Not at risk are billions in fossil fuel tax credits and subsidies. Last I checked those were also mature and market proven.
“Wind and solar are no longer emerging technologies — they’re mature, market-proven, and widely deployed,” Julie Fedorchak (R-ND).
Congress proposes bill to phase out solar and wind tax credits
The plan proposes to phase out the investment tax credit and production tax credit for solar and wind while keeping it in place for other technologies.
pv-magazine-usa.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
US solar and wind tax credits are at risk.
Not at risk are billions in fossil fuel tax credits and subsidies. Last I checked those were also mature and market proven.
“Wind and solar are no longer emerging technologies — they’re mature, market-proven, and widely deployed,” Julie Fedorchak (R-ND).
Not at risk are billions in fossil fuel tax credits and subsidies. Last I checked those were also mature and market proven.
“Wind and solar are no longer emerging technologies — they’re mature, market-proven, and widely deployed,” Julie Fedorchak (R-ND).
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The crowd and overflow crowd for the Bernie Sanders/AOC event tonight in Utah.
Wow.
Wow.
April 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The crowd and overflow crowd for the Bernie Sanders/AOC event tonight in Utah.
Wow.
Wow.
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Former Social Security Administration commissioner Michael Astrue said those in the Trump administration trying to drive change don't understand the system and could put benefits at risk.
youtu.be/WQVb2xVWpH8
youtu.be/WQVb2xVWpH8
Former agency head on preserving Social Security
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
youtu.be
April 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Former Social Security Administration commissioner Michael Astrue said those in the Trump administration trying to drive change don't understand the system and could put benefits at risk.
youtu.be/WQVb2xVWpH8
youtu.be/WQVb2xVWpH8
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Natl Academy of Social Insurance just hosted a panel w/ former Social Security Commissioners Martin O'Malley (Biden) & Michael Astrue (Bush) along w/ experts from AARP, CBPP etc. I'll post a recording when available, but in the meantime here's a quick recap of the extreme dangers they warn of. 🧵
March 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Natl Academy of Social Insurance just hosted a panel w/ former Social Security Commissioners Martin O'Malley (Biden) & Michael Astrue (Bush) along w/ experts from AARP, CBPP etc. I'll post a recording when available, but in the meantime here's a quick recap of the extreme dangers they warn of. 🧵
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6/10 Michael Astrue, commissioner under President Bush, compared the strategy to Musk's Twitter takeover: "where you go into some place established, level it and then figure you're going to improvise your way out... It's extremely destructive."
#DestructiveStrategy
#DestructiveStrategy
March 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
6/10 Michael Astrue, commissioner under President Bush, compared the strategy to Musk's Twitter takeover: "where you go into some place established, level it and then figure you're going to improvise your way out... It's extremely destructive."
#DestructiveStrategy
#DestructiveStrategy
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Former Social Security chief Michael Astrue calls out #MaMuskBoy and DOGE for ignorant, reckless reform tactics. He slams their COBOL illiteracy, baseless fraud claims, and staff cuts that could deny benefits to seniors and disabled people. ⤸ www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n...
Former head of Social Security says Elon Musk and DOGE are wrong about the agency
Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Security and that there is no widespread fraud.
www.npr.org
March 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Former Social Security chief Michael Astrue calls out #MaMuskBoy and DOGE for ignorant, reckless reform tactics. He slams their COBOL illiteracy, baseless fraud claims, and staff cuts that could deny benefits to seniors and disabled people. ⤸ www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n...
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Thanks for speaking out Michael Astrue!
There is no widespread fraud at Social Security!
So fElon Mush leave it alone!
It is not your money.
And even more people will hate you!
There is no widespread fraud at Social Security!
So fElon Mush leave it alone!
It is not your money.
And even more people will hate you!
Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Security and that there is no widespread fraud.
Former head of Social Security says Elon Musk and DOGE are wrong about the agency
Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Security and that there is no widespread fraud.
www.npr.org
March 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Thanks for speaking out Michael Astrue!
There is no widespread fraud at Social Security!
So fElon Mush leave it alone!
It is not your money.
And even more people will hate you!
There is no widespread fraud at Social Security!
So fElon Mush leave it alone!
It is not your money.
And even more people will hate you!
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Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Securit…
March 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Securit…
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THERE'S NO FRAUD IN SOCIAL SECURITY. MUSK IS LYING SO HE CAN STEAL OUR MONEY.
Q: "Based on your experience, is the [SSA] rife with fraud? Musk keeps insisting that it is."
Michael Astrue: "No, it’s not. And the big claims are just flat out wrong."
www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n...
Q: "Based on your experience, is the [SSA] rife with fraud? Musk keeps insisting that it is."
Michael Astrue: "No, it’s not. And the big claims are just flat out wrong."
www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n...
Former head of Social Security says Elon Musk and DOGE are wrong about the agency
Michael Astrue, a former head of the Social Security Administration under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told NPR that Elon Musk is wrong about Social Security and that there is no widespread fraud.
www.npr.org
March 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
THERE'S NO FRAUD IN SOCIAL SECURITY. MUSK IS LYING SO HE CAN STEAL OUR MONEY.
Q: "Based on your experience, is the [SSA] rife with fraud? Musk keeps insisting that it is."
Michael Astrue: "No, it’s not. And the big claims are just flat out wrong."
www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n...
Q: "Based on your experience, is the [SSA] rife with fraud? Musk keeps insisting that it is."
Michael Astrue: "No, it’s not. And the big claims are just flat out wrong."
www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n...
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Former Social Security Administration commissioner Michael Astrue (who served in both Republican and Democratic administrations) says those trying to drive change don't understand the system and could put benefits at risk.
Correspondent David Pogue reports.
www.cbsnews.com/video/former...
Correspondent David Pogue reports.
www.cbsnews.com/video/former...
Former agency head on preserving Social Security
The Social Security Administration was already at its smallest size in 50 years when Elon Musk's DOGE team eliminated another 14% of its employees. Former Social Security Administration commissioner M...
www.cbsnews.com
April 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Former Social Security Administration commissioner Michael Astrue (who served in both Republican and Democratic administrations) says those trying to drive change don't understand the system and could put benefits at risk.
Correspondent David Pogue reports.
www.cbsnews.com/video/former...
Correspondent David Pogue reports.
www.cbsnews.com/video/former...