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Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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November 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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November 24, 2024 at 1:36 AM
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Some scoops in here: Adam O'Neal is telling people he will helm The WaPo's flagship opinion podcast, spending upwards of four hours a day on it. He's also indicated, per a source, that he plans to remain in his current job for decades. www.status.news/p/washington...
October 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Some scoops in here: Adam O'Neal is telling people he will helm The WaPo's flagship opinion podcast, spending upwards of four hours a day on it. He's also indicated, per a source, that he plans to remain in his current job for decades. www.status.news/p/washington...
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Last week, new WaPo opinion editor Adam O'Neal quietly carried out another purge of staffers, cutting editors and major names like Marc Fisher and David Hoffman, among others.
Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...
Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Traumatic Disorder
Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.
www.status.news
October 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Last week, new WaPo opinion editor Adam O'Neal quietly carried out another purge of staffers, cutting editors and major names like Marc Fisher and David Hoffman, among others.
Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...
Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...
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Are furloughed federal employees entitled to backpay?
The short answer is yes furloughed federal employees are entitled to backpay, but the mechanism a little complicated.
And, importantly, it means the House GOP CR is insufficient for reopening the govt & needs to be amended.
Thread explaining:
The short answer is yes furloughed federal employees are entitled to backpay, but the mechanism a little complicated.
And, importantly, it means the House GOP CR is insufficient for reopening the govt & needs to be amended.
Thread explaining:
Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay
A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.
www.axios.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Are furloughed federal employees entitled to backpay?
The short answer is yes furloughed federal employees are entitled to backpay, but the mechanism a little complicated.
And, importantly, it means the House GOP CR is insufficient for reopening the govt & needs to be amended.
Thread explaining:
The short answer is yes furloughed federal employees are entitled to backpay, but the mechanism a little complicated.
And, importantly, it means the House GOP CR is insufficient for reopening the govt & needs to be amended.
Thread explaining:
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Two starter packs from me!
First, for the very few of you who care about it, a budget and tax starter pack!
Please let me know if you should be on this and I missed you!
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First, for the very few of you who care about it, a budget and tax starter pack!
Please let me know if you should be on this and I missed you!
go.bsky.app/N6Nukd7
November 11, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Two starter packs from me!
First, for the very few of you who care about it, a budget and tax starter pack!
Please let me know if you should be on this and I missed you!
go.bsky.app/N6Nukd7
First, for the very few of you who care about it, a budget and tax starter pack!
Please let me know if you should be on this and I missed you!
go.bsky.app/N6Nukd7
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First, Republicans passed the largest health care cut in American history to fund the largest tax break for the rich in history.
Now, many families are getting letters telling them they'll pay an average of $1,000 a month more on their health insurance premiums.
Now, many families are getting letters telling them they'll pay an average of $1,000 a month more on their health insurance premiums.
October 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
First, Republicans passed the largest health care cut in American history to fund the largest tax break for the rich in history.
Now, many families are getting letters telling them they'll pay an average of $1,000 a month more on their health insurance premiums.
Now, many families are getting letters telling them they'll pay an average of $1,000 a month more on their health insurance premiums.
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Donald Trump giving a long, unhinged speech is nothing new.
But it's what he said – and who he said it to – that should concern every American regardless of whether they live in a red state or blue state.
But it's what he said – and who he said it to – that should concern every American regardless of whether they live in a red state or blue state.
This Speech Should Concern Everyone
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Donald Trump giving a long, unhinged speech is nothing new.
But it's what he said – and who he said it to – that should concern every American regardless of whether they live in a red state or blue state.
But it's what he said – and who he said it to – that should concern every American regardless of whether they live in a red state or blue state.
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Millions of American families will pay double for their insurance when they sign up for their new plans this fall.
Donald Trump is content to do nothing about it.
Democrats are fighting to end this Republican health care crisis.
Donald Trump is content to do nothing about it.
Democrats are fighting to end this Republican health care crisis.
October 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Millions of American families will pay double for their insurance when they sign up for their new plans this fall.
Donald Trump is content to do nothing about it.
Democrats are fighting to end this Republican health care crisis.
Donald Trump is content to do nothing about it.
Democrats are fighting to end this Republican health care crisis.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik knew Jeffrey Epstein was a creep, and called him "the greatest blackmailer ever".
Even Trump's Cabinet isn't buying DOJ’s claim that the only one on Epstein’s list was Epstein, or the administration’s justification for refusing to release the Epstein Files.
Even Trump's Cabinet isn't buying DOJ’s claim that the only one on Epstein’s list was Epstein, or the administration’s justification for refusing to release the Epstein Files.
October 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik knew Jeffrey Epstein was a creep, and called him "the greatest blackmailer ever".
Even Trump's Cabinet isn't buying DOJ’s claim that the only one on Epstein’s list was Epstein, or the administration’s justification for refusing to release the Epstein Files.
Even Trump's Cabinet isn't buying DOJ’s claim that the only one on Epstein’s list was Epstein, or the administration’s justification for refusing to release the Epstein Files.
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Tells you everything you need to know about who is fighting for you.
October 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Tells you everything you need to know about who is fighting for you.
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Democrats want to prevent millions of Americans from facing higher health care costs or losing their coverage altogether.
Donald Trump's response?
I don’t care.
Donald Trump's response?
I don’t care.
October 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Democrats want to prevent millions of Americans from facing higher health care costs or losing their coverage altogether.
Donald Trump's response?
I don’t care.
Donald Trump's response?
I don’t care.
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In addition to their national defense duties, Americans rely on our National Guard to fight wildfires and respond to other natural disasters.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
October 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
In addition to their national defense duties, Americans rely on our National Guard to fight wildfires and respond to other natural disasters.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.
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Nearly half of businesses have reported raising prices due to Trump's tariffs.
Two-thirds have seen sales drop.
Remember that promise to lower prices on Day 1?
Americans cannot afford Donald Trump's economic policies.
Two-thirds have seen sales drop.
Remember that promise to lower prices on Day 1?
Americans cannot afford Donald Trump's economic policies.
October 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Nearly half of businesses have reported raising prices due to Trump's tariffs.
Two-thirds have seen sales drop.
Remember that promise to lower prices on Day 1?
Americans cannot afford Donald Trump's economic policies.
Two-thirds have seen sales drop.
Remember that promise to lower prices on Day 1?
Americans cannot afford Donald Trump's economic policies.
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These are the lowest cost insurance options for a 62 year old Georgian making $65k.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
These are the lowest cost insurance options for a 62 year old Georgian making $65k.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
2025: $228
2026: $1142
She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.
This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.
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Republicans brought the Senate back today to block our bill to lower health care costs and end the shutdown, and to insist on their bill to deprive millions of their health care.
Meanwhile, Republicans in the House decided to remain on vacation.
Meanwhile, Republicans in the House decided to remain on vacation.
October 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Republicans brought the Senate back today to block our bill to lower health care costs and end the shutdown, and to insist on their bill to deprive millions of their health care.
Meanwhile, Republicans in the House decided to remain on vacation.
Meanwhile, Republicans in the House decided to remain on vacation.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi came before the Judiciary Committee today.
But she refused to answer a raft of important questions.
On Tom Homan's bribe.
On Donald Trump's new luxury plane.
On January 6th pardons.
On illegal strikes in the Caribbean.
On Epstein.
The stonewalling was staggering.
But she refused to answer a raft of important questions.
On Tom Homan's bribe.
On Donald Trump's new luxury plane.
On January 6th pardons.
On illegal strikes in the Caribbean.
On Epstein.
The stonewalling was staggering.
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi came before the Judiciary Committee today.
But she refused to answer a raft of important questions.
On Tom Homan's bribe.
On Donald Trump's new luxury plane.
On January 6th pardons.
On illegal strikes in the Caribbean.
On Epstein.
The stonewalling was staggering.
But she refused to answer a raft of important questions.
On Tom Homan's bribe.
On Donald Trump's new luxury plane.
On January 6th pardons.
On illegal strikes in the Caribbean.
On Epstein.
The stonewalling was staggering.
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Hours with no air traffic controllers.
Staffing shortages.
Flight delays.
Health care costs going through the roof.
Every hour that Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to come to the table to negotiate, the American people get hurt.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Staffing shortages.
Flight delays.
Health care costs going through the roof.
Every hour that Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to come to the table to negotiate, the American people get hurt.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
The government shutdown disrupted flights at Hollywood Burbank Airport. Could it get worse?
Hollywood Burbank Airport's air traffic control tower was temporarily unstaffed Monday and flights were delayed or canceled due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown.
www.latimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Hours with no air traffic controllers.
Staffing shortages.
Flight delays.
Health care costs going through the roof.
Every hour that Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to come to the table to negotiate, the American people get hurt.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Staffing shortages.
Flight delays.
Health care costs going through the roof.
Every hour that Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to come to the table to negotiate, the American people get hurt.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
September 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Border Czar Tom Homan was caught by the FBI accepting bribes - on camera - to deliver government contracts in exchange for $50,000 in cash.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
Pam Bondi knew.
Kash Patel knew.
Emil Bove knew.
And they made the investigation go away.
A corrupt attempt to conceal brazen graft.
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Sinclair didn't pull the broadcast of Kimmel's show. There wasn't a board meeting to make that decision.
One man--Trump-supporting billionaire David Smith, the defacto owner of Sinclair--made the decision to bar tens of millions from watching the show.
Billionaires are deciding what you can hear.
One man--Trump-supporting billionaire David Smith, the defacto owner of Sinclair--made the decision to bar tens of millions from watching the show.
Billionaires are deciding what you can hear.
UPDATE: Sinclair is NOT going to broadcast Jimmy Kimmel, even though ABC is resuming production.
Sinclair has demanded that Kimmel personally donate to Turning Point USA, a right-wing political organization.
David Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair, donated 250K to Turning Point USA last year.
Sinclair has demanded that Kimmel personally donate to Turning Point USA, a right-wing political organization.
David Smith, executive chairman of Sinclair, donated 250K to Turning Point USA last year.
September 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Sinclair didn't pull the broadcast of Kimmel's show. There wasn't a board meeting to make that decision.
One man--Trump-supporting billionaire David Smith, the defacto owner of Sinclair--made the decision to bar tens of millions from watching the show.
Billionaires are deciding what you can hear.
One man--Trump-supporting billionaire David Smith, the defacto owner of Sinclair--made the decision to bar tens of millions from watching the show.
Billionaires are deciding what you can hear.
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Free school meals help kids focus and keeps classrooms on track. It saves families thousands of dollars a year. It's a smart investment for Michigan. But thanks to Matt Hall and his GOP caucus, free school meals might disappear. www.wxyz.com/news/free-sc...
Free school meals in jeopardy as Michigan state budget deadline approaches
The state had made breakfast and lunch free for all students in recent years. However, if state lawmakers fail to balance a budget by the October 1st deadline, those free meals would go away.
www.wxyz.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Free school meals help kids focus and keeps classrooms on track. It saves families thousands of dollars a year. It's a smart investment for Michigan. But thanks to Matt Hall and his GOP caucus, free school meals might disappear. www.wxyz.com/news/free-sc...
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Sinclair CEO David Smith didn't reverse his decision out of a sense of responsibility, despite what the PR release says.
Kimmel's coming back for two reasons:
1. Local outrage, with some suggesting Sinclair should lose ownership of local outlets.
2. Simply money. Sinclair lost untold ad revenue.
Kimmel's coming back for two reasons:
1. Local outrage, with some suggesting Sinclair should lose ownership of local outlets.
2. Simply money. Sinclair lost untold ad revenue.
September 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Sinclair CEO David Smith didn't reverse his decision out of a sense of responsibility, despite what the PR release says.
Kimmel's coming back for two reasons:
1. Local outrage, with some suggesting Sinclair should lose ownership of local outlets.
2. Simply money. Sinclair lost untold ad revenue.
Kimmel's coming back for two reasons:
1. Local outrage, with some suggesting Sinclair should lose ownership of local outlets.
2. Simply money. Sinclair lost untold ad revenue.
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The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.
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Just a reminder that at the moment, the US is not at war with anyone.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Just a reminder that at the moment, the US is not at war with anyone.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.
Who is Hegseth telling the military to "intimidate, demoralize [and] hunt"?
And what of the hundreds of thousands of military members who serve in support or intelligence roles?
Hegseth doesn't understand military operations.