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SCOOP: DOGE is hosting a “hackathon” in DC next week with the goal of building one “mega API” for accessing all IRS data.

Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.

www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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DOJ lawyer who admitted migrant was sent to El Salvador by accident suspended:
Justice Dept. Accuses Top Immigration Lawyer of Failing to Follow Orders
Erez Reuveni conceded in court that the deportation last month of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had a court order allowing him to stay in the United States, should never have taken place.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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This coming Monday is the #RightToReadDay, when we celebrate the freedom to read, to access information, and to find community—all opportunities our libraries provide.

Find out how you can get involved with @uabookbans.bsky.social 👇
Right to Read Day
The right to read is under attack. On Right to Read Day, April 7, 2025, take action to support your library and protect your freedom to read.
uniteagainstbookbans.org
April 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island

and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods

forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."
March 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Children with disabilities are facing a double threat from federal cuts to support systems they need every day. Medicaid covers costs for more than 6,600,000 of them and the Dept. of Ed protects their rights at school.

Tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid ➡️ actionnetwork.org/letters/medi...
March 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The bad news is coming at a faster clip than possible to even process. That is the goal of the Trump Administration: To overwhelm and isolate us from each other. Sign up TODAY to be part of the solution through the @momsrising.org Moms Next Door pilot! action.momsrising.org/sign/moms-ne...
Join the Moms Next Door Pilot Project!
The bad news is coming at a faster clip than possible to even process. It’s hard to keep up – and that is the goal of the Trump Administration: To overwhelm and isolate us from each other. Sign up TOD...
action.momsrising.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The new administrator of the E.P.A. is likely to reverse the long-standing federal position that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger the public—a “truly and deeply disgraceful” form of basic science denial, Bill McKibben writes.
Trump’s E.P.A. Seeks to Deny Science That Americans Discovered
It’s in this country that scientists, funded by or working for the government, came to understand the role of carbon in our atmosphere.
www.newyorker.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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HOW YOU CAN HELP:
✅ Spend your money at small businesses, especially those owned by underrepresented entrepreneurs
✅ Share this message with your networks—word of mouth is powerful
✅ Stand together in financial solidarity to create real economic change
February 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Stay calm. Keep fighting.

Pass it on:

1. Rally around Rep Green’s articles of impeachment.
2. Present the articles publicly on the Capitol steps March 14.
3. Organize a million+ to witness the presentation.
4. Shutdown the Fed Gov & activate general strike simultaneously on March 14.

#NQNQ247
February 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Thank you, @sanders.senate.gov! I can't thank you enough! We need to all be joining in on this on Monday! #RESIST #PROTEST #MARCH
February 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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A readout on DOGE day at the IRS:
“They’re just trying to snap up data right now." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doge-ir...
Inside The ‘Bizarre’ Meeting Where DOGE Requested ‘Extensive System Access’ At IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has now joined the list of federal agencies...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Three men wearing DOGE shirts and MAGA hats entered several offices at San Francisco City Hall around noon today, demanding digital information “related to alleged wasteful government spending and fraud.”
February 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Don’t lose hope. Remember, Watergate took over two years to fully unravel from the initial break-in to Nixon’s resignation. Just like then and now, Americans are losing faith in their government. We are documenting every illegal action and will hold this administration and Elon Musk accountable.
February 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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When protesting, think of AOC and her words.

You have a right to know your rights and tell others. Be loud and be informed!!!
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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But now, critical emergency response positions are being cut, leaving both staff and visitors at risk.

We take pride in protecting and maintaining these parks, but we are being set up to fail. The people who love and rely on these public lands deserve better.
February 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Then, on Feb. 6, we learned that the Trump administration had rescinded even more job offers—this time for seasonal law enforcement rangers, wildland firefighters, and EMTs. These are roles directly tied to public safety, supposedly exempt from Trump’s Jan. 20 hiring freeze.
February 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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He didnt fire them over night, he just stole their money? Why does the richest man in the world…need to steal government employees money? Easy power. Take it away from them!

Call your representative to have them take the power back for you!! #C.Y.R #S.M.A.S.HTheCoup

news.usni.org/2025/02/14/c...
Coast Guard Suffers Data Breach, Pay Delayed for 1,135 Members - USNI News
The Coast Guard’s personnel and payroll system experienced a data breach resulting in a delay in pay for 1,135 service members, the service told USNI News Friday. The breach will affect bi-weekly pay ...
news.usni.org
February 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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If fraud was found, they took immediate action and made all information publicly available—until they were all fired by Musk. This administration simply has different spending priorities than the last, and labeling all of it as fraud or corruption is not only misleading but also dangerous.
February 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Our team reviewed the entire DOGE website. Nothing they have identified constitutes evidence of fraud or corruption—both of which are crimes. Feel free to audit us. The funds were allotted by Congress, and OIGs regularly reviewed expenditures for fraud.
February 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would hurt all students—especially those from lower-income families and students with disabilities—by cutting essential services, increasing class sizes, and slashing civil rights protections.
February 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM