Mackuromi
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NEW: The US General Services Administration plans to sell hundreds of government buildings, including FBI headquarters.
Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and which Congressional districts they're in.
Link: www.wired.com/story/map-fo...
Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and which Congressional districts they're in.
Link: www.wired.com/story/map-fo...
March 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
NEW: The US General Services Administration plans to sell hundreds of government buildings, including FBI headquarters.
Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and which Congressional districts they're in.
Link: www.wired.com/story/map-fo...
Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and which Congressional districts they're in.
Link: www.wired.com/story/map-fo...
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Interview with Steven Levitsky on his earlier predictions of Trump's authoritarianism.
"When democracy is under threat, you don’t just say, “Well, the polls say … My focus groups say bread-and-butter issues are better.” You’ve got to defend the Constitution, man."
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"When democracy is under threat, you don’t just say, “Well, the polls say … My focus groups say bread-and-butter issues are better.” You’ve got to defend the Constitution, man."
nymag.com/intelligence...
This Is Going Even Worse Than Steven Levitsky Expected
The venerable democracy scholar discusses how Trump is bringing “competitive authoritarianism” to America.
nymag.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Interview with Steven Levitsky on his earlier predictions of Trump's authoritarianism.
"When democracy is under threat, you don’t just say, “Well, the polls say … My focus groups say bread-and-butter issues are better.” You’ve got to defend the Constitution, man."
nymag.com/intelligence...
"When democracy is under threat, you don’t just say, “Well, the polls say … My focus groups say bread-and-butter issues are better.” You’ve got to defend the Constitution, man."
nymag.com/intelligence...
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Reminder that instead of attending Donald Trump's first address to Congress tonight I'll be hosting an open-to-all town hall on Facebook live at 6 PM PT. You don't need a Facebook account – or to be an Oregonian – to tune in. Look forward to seeing you all soon.
Oregon Statewide Town Hall with Senator Wyden
Event by People's Town Hall and Senator Ron Wyden on Tuesday, March 4 2025 with 2.5K people interested and 1.7K people going. 51 posts in the discussion.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Reminder that instead of attending Donald Trump's first address to Congress tonight I'll be hosting an open-to-all town hall on Facebook live at 6 PM PT. You don't need a Facebook account – or to be an Oregonian – to tune in. Look forward to seeing you all soon.
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NEW: @law360.bsky.social has created a *public* database of legal cases involving President Trump's executive orders and other actions. The data is searchable and sortable and will be updated regularly; links to coverage for subscribers.
Graphics by @benjayingly.com www.law360.com/trump-legal-...
Graphics by @benjayingly.com www.law360.com/trump-legal-...
February 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
NEW: @law360.bsky.social has created a *public* database of legal cases involving President Trump's executive orders and other actions. The data is searchable and sortable and will be updated regularly; links to coverage for subscribers.
Graphics by @benjayingly.com www.law360.com/trump-legal-...
Graphics by @benjayingly.com www.law360.com/trump-legal-...
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NEW: While Elon Musk and his underlings demand budget cuts and layoffs across the federal government, funding for the agency they operate — the Department of Government Efficiency — has soared to some $40 million, ProPublica found.
DOGE’s Millions: As Musk and Trump Gut Government, Their Ax-Cutting Agency Gets Cash Infusion
The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE from the rules that govern such agencies, ProPublica found as it examines…
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February 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
NEW: While Elon Musk and his underlings demand budget cuts and layoffs across the federal government, funding for the agency they operate — the Department of Government Efficiency — has soared to some $40 million, ProPublica found.
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they can take over the entire country but they can never actually be cool and it will eat at them forever
February 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
they can take over the entire country but they can never actually be cool and it will eat at them forever
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"I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue" - Kendrick Lamar
February 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue" - Kendrick Lamar
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The News Literacy Project @newslit.org has many resources on their website for those who want to support media & news literacy.
newslit.org/news-literac...
newslit.org/news-literac...
National News Literacy Week
Discover free educator events, tools and resources to help students develop critical media and news literacy skills. Take part in National News Literacy Week, Feb. 3-7, 2025.
newslit.org
February 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The News Literacy Project @newslit.org has many resources on their website for those who want to support media & news literacy.
newslit.org/news-literac...
newslit.org/news-literac...
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Elon Musk is moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.
The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk is moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Elon Musk is moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.
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NEW: Elon Musk's buddies and DOGE underlings are working in the dark to make drastic changes to the US government.
@propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker.
Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
@propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker.
Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
February 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
NEW: Elon Musk's buddies and DOGE underlings are working in the dark to make drastic changes to the US government.
@propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker.
Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
@propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker.
Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
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Punchbowl reports Sen. Mitch McConnell fell for a second time today
February 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Punchbowl reports Sen. Mitch McConnell fell for a second time today
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I need Americans to hate this administration the way Kendrick hates Drake so they can actually stand a chance of surviving
February 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I need Americans to hate this administration the way Kendrick hates Drake so they can actually stand a chance of surviving
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Kendrick had no plan to win any of this shit. He was just hatin and look where it got him.
There’s a lesson there!
There’s a lesson there!
February 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Kendrick had no plan to win any of this shit. He was just hatin and look where it got him.
There’s a lesson there!
There’s a lesson there!
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It's been, one week since they did a coup
February 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It's been, one week since they did a coup
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"We're going to run the government like a business. And that business... is Boeing"
January 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"We're going to run the government like a business. And that business... is Boeing"
Imma be honest, when I restarted Horse Simulator 2 a month ago (having found it too slow when I first tried playing it years ago) I wasn’t expecting to be emotionally devastated, but here I am, emotionally devastated. What a journey.
January 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Imma be honest, when I restarted Horse Simulator 2 a month ago (having found it too slow when I first tried playing it years ago) I wasn’t expecting to be emotionally devastated, but here I am, emotionally devastated. What a journey.
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Oh great, Mississippi is hiring slave catchers… again:
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5105368-mississippi-bill-would-pay-bounty-hunters-to-catch-undocumented-immigrants/
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5105368-mississippi-bill-would-pay-bounty-hunters-to-catch-undocumented-immigrants/
January 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Oh great, Mississippi is hiring slave catchers… again:
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5105368-mississippi-bill-would-pay-bounty-hunters-to-catch-undocumented-immigrants/
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5105368-mississippi-bill-would-pay-bounty-hunters-to-catch-undocumented-immigrants/
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Many Japanese Americans are recoiling from Trump's immigration crackdown. “This brings back all kinds of memories, even tears,” said one 91-year-old Berkeley resident. “You don’t think I’d remember much, but it’s amazing how much I do.” www.kqed.org/news/1202191... via @kqednews.bsky.social
Bay Area Japanese Americans Draw on WWII Trauma to Resist Deportation Threats | KQED
President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite deportations has rekindled trauma for Japanese Americans who were relocated and imprisoned during World War II...
www.kqed.org
January 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Many Japanese Americans are recoiling from Trump's immigration crackdown. “This brings back all kinds of memories, even tears,” said one 91-year-old Berkeley resident. “You don’t think I’d remember much, but it’s amazing how much I do.” www.kqed.org/news/1202191... via @kqednews.bsky.social
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“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades, I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” Coughenour, an appointee of Ronald Reagan, said from the bench. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
January 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades, I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” Coughenour, an appointee of Ronald Reagan, said from the bench. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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NEW: My staff just got ahold of this memo from House Budget Committee Republicans. It's lengthy and hard to digest but it tells us exactly how Republicans plan to sell out the American people for another round of tax cuts to the rich. We're breaking down the highlights as we go:
www.finance.senate.gov
January 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
NEW: My staff just got ahold of this memo from House Budget Committee Republicans. It's lengthy and hard to digest but it tells us exactly how Republicans plan to sell out the American people for another round of tax cuts to the rich. We're breaking down the highlights as we go:
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🧵 THREAD: Our reporter spent the past year reporting inside the State Department, trying to answer the central question of Biden’s foreign policy:
How did the U.S. let Israel get away with widespread horrors in Gaza?
How did the U.S. let Israel get away with widespread horrors in Gaza?
January 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🧵 THREAD: Our reporter spent the past year reporting inside the State Department, trying to answer the central question of Biden’s foreign policy:
How did the U.S. let Israel get away with widespread horrors in Gaza?
How did the U.S. let Israel get away with widespread horrors in Gaza?