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NEW: I helped Brian Krebs trace the background of one of Elon Musk's top loyalists, Branden Spikes, head of IT at X, who spent 2 mo at DOGE. Spikes and his ex-wife were involved with Russian diaspora websites and groups linked to pro-Kremlin KSORS players, Russian state media while he was at SpaceX.
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Trump’s foreign policy “coincides with our vision” — official Kremlin spokesman
kyivindependent.com/kremlin-comm...
Kremlin says perceived US foreign policy shift aligns with its 'vision'
Trump, echoing Kremlin rhetoric on the war in Ukraine, said at the end of February the country should "forget" about joining NATO, which the country sees as a security guarantee against a future Russi...
kyivindependent.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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BREAKING: Foreign-born leader comes to Oval Office, dressed down in a disrespectful manner, having already received billions from America, asking for American taxpayers to keep paying him more billions, subsidizing him for years to come:
March 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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A Black woman named Aliyah was struggling to find work. So, she catfished herself and made a fake profile on LinkedIn named "Emily." Emily had the same qualifications as Aliyah but received 57.9% of interview invites while Aliyah received 8.9%

This is what we mean when we say racism is systemic.
January 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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President Trump and others are spreading false narratives about water and the LA wildfires. These include the notion that the city didn't have enough water to fight the fires.
Ahead of LA fires damage tour Trump makes false water claims. Here's what experts say
President Trump and others are spreading false narratives about water and the LA wildfires. These include the notion that the city didn't have enough water to fight the fires.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Costco’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal from a conservative think tank aimed at getting the company to roll back its diversity hiring practices.
Costco's shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal
Costco's shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a motion that would seek report on the risks of diversity, equity and inclusion in the company's hiring practices.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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#ICYMI: Billy Long, Trump’s nominee to lead the IRS, once pushed to abolish the agency.

He has also marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar.

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social and @amierjeski.bsky.social
Billy Long, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the IRS, Touts a Credential That Tax Experts Say Is Dubious
The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration to block the president’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.

An executive order does not have the power to override the Constitution.
January 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM