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LET THEM EAT CAKE!!!!
May 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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“No matter what you think of Harvard’s conduct, it still enjoys constitutional rights, and the Constitution does not permit the president to unilaterally wield the power of the purse to punish his political enemies,” writes our columnist @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social.
Opinion | Harvard May Not Be the Hero We Want, but It Is the Hero We Need
The university’s defense of the Constitution doesn’t absolve it of its own sins, but the defense of the Constitution often comes through imperfect vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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He doesn’t have policies so much as he has urges, which he must announce to the world on a constant basis in a desperate plea that we keep him front of mind at all times. Some of those urges are cruel; some of them are a joke. What unites them is that they make the story entirely about him.
In 100 Days, Trump Has Invented Something New: Clown-Show Fascism
The Trump administration is a serious threat to democracy. They’re also laughably incompetent. But the result is no laughing matter.
newrepublic.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.

We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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So much for winning.

New polls show that President Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit record lows as he nears the 100-day mark of his second term on Tuesday.
Trump’s poll numbers are historically awful
As the 100-day mark of his second term approaches, a series of new polls show limited amounts of "winning."
www.motherjones.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Donald Trump’s tariffs will act as a tax increase for nearly every income group, with minimal impact on the top 1% of earners.

Surprise, surprise.
Trump’s Tariffs Tax Hike Not So Coincidentally Spares the Rich
Here’s where Trump’s tariffs will hit the hardest.
newrepublic.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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"Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps.… Imagine if I had said to law firms that were representing parties that were upset with policies my administration had initiated, that you will not be allowed into government buildings."
Obama’s Blistering New Takedown of Trump Gives Dems a Way Forward
In an appearance on Thursday, the former president laid out the connection between Trump’s lawlessness and—yes—the price of eggs. Will other Democrats follow?
newrepublic.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Billionaire Musk gave more than $144,000 to more than two dozen Congress members who support impeaching judges or restricting their power.
Elon Musk’s Latest Donations Show a Disturbing Pattern
Elon Musk is trying to flip the courts in Donald Trump’s (and his own) favor.
newrepublic.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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This from the @washingtonpost.com is wild
April 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
From dogs to rabbits, NPR readers share how adopting shelter pets impacted them
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
www.npr.org
April 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was forced to move to a safe house with her children after the government posted their home address to social media.
Abrego Garcia’s Wife Forced to Go Into Hiding Thanks to DHS Slip-Up
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife says she fears for her safety since the Trump administration deported him to a prison in El Salvador.
newrepublic.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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The Trump Administration’s cuts at Health and Human Services hit every part of the scientific establishment: not only the federal government and universities but also states, counties, cities, and the private sector.
“I Am Seeing My Community of Researchers Decimated”
Across the country, the Trump Administration’s assault on public institutions and its cuts to government funding are forcing scientists to abandon their work and the patients who benefit from it.
nyer.cm
April 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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My new column is drawing rave reviews like “go fuck yourself,” “die, loser” and more! Take a look and add yours to the pile!
“Can ChatGPT experience joy or suffering? Does Gemini deserve human rights?” our tech columnist asks. “Many A.I. experts I know would say no, not yet, not even close. But I was intrigued.”
Should We Start Taking the Welfare of A.I. Seriously?
As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Planes are crashing because Trump and Musk wanted to cut their own taxes even more.

Say it over and over and over again until it sinks into people's brains and they correctly associate every crash with two billionaires who never fly commercial.
“There are currently four people remaining over there to do the work of 15 people. The danger to the national airspace can’t be understated."

"This is a very real threat to the American flying public.”

EXCLUSIVE ⤵️
FAA Employees Say Trump and Musk's Purge Is a 'Threat' to Air Safety
Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees. The administration argues it won’t affect air safety.
www.rollingstone.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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"I don't think you can work from a home. Nobody is gonna work from home. They are gonna be going out, they're gonna play tennis, they're gonna play golf, they're gonna do a lot of things. They're not working." -- Trump, last week
February 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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A top federal prosecutor is said to have quit after refusing the Trump administration's request to freeze grant money for clean energy.
Denise Cheung, Top Prosecutor in U.S. Attorney’s Office, Abruptly Resigns
The resignation of the prosecutor, Denise Cheung, comes at a turbulent moment at the Justice Department, as Mr. Trump and his appointees seek to exert control over law enforcement actions.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Trump closed the Kennedy Library.
The JFK Library and Museum in #Dorchester announced that it is "temporarily closed until further notice" — sources tell @dotnews.bsky.social it's due to an Trump executive order impacting federal probationary workers
February 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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A senior prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., resigned on Tuesday, citing an improper demand by Trump administration officials to freeze assets and launch a criminal investigation.
Top Justice Department Official Quits After Trump Order on Biden
Denise Cheung has resigned from the DOJ in protest of a Trump order.
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...
theonion.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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If Trump is wondering who made the "terrible" deal with Canada, maybe he should look in the mirror
February 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM