@melancholyholly.bsky.social
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Late last night, Trump fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies.
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
Trump ousts at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.
wapo.st
January 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Late last night, Trump fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies.
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
Inspectors general are tasked with rooting out fraud, abuse, and corruption.
Trump wants loyalists in these positions — a key tenant of Project 2025.
Keep paying attention. wapo.st/3Cptwvg
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The same people having a temper tantrum over DEI just confirmed the least qualified Secretary of Defense in US history because Trump liked him on TV.
January 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The same people having a temper tantrum over DEI just confirmed the least qualified Secretary of Defense in US history because Trump liked him on TV.
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October 14, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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The “free speech defenders,” ladies and gentlemen.
January 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The “free speech defenders,” ladies and gentlemen.
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People willing to give so much grace to a man doing a nazi salute twice who has been retweeting Holocaust deniers and agreed with an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory publicly.
But they'll instantly call you a communist if you say that everyone should have free healthcare
But they'll instantly call you a communist if you say that everyone should have free healthcare
January 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
People willing to give so much grace to a man doing a nazi salute twice who has been retweeting Holocaust deniers and agreed with an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory publicly.
But they'll instantly call you a communist if you say that everyone should have free healthcare
But they'll instantly call you a communist if you say that everyone should have free healthcare
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And so it begins. Sam Kuffel, a meteorologist for CBS58, has reportedly been fired for criticizing Elon Musk’s arm gesture on her personal social media account.
CBS 58 weather reporter Sam Kuffel is out after criticizing Elon Musk arm gesture
Meteorologist Sam Kuffel criticized Elon Musk on social media for his straight-arm gesture some likened to a Nazi salute at the Trump inauguration.
www.jsonline.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
And so it begins. Sam Kuffel, a meteorologist for CBS58, has reportedly been fired for criticizing Elon Musk’s arm gesture on her personal social media account.
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Psh, how could you possibly call Elon a Nazi? He only:
- Did a Sieg Heil at the inauguration
- Obsesses over Western birth rates
- Had grandparents in the Canadian Nazi Party
- Endorsed Germany's far-right party, AfD
- Replatformed avowed white nationalists
You triggered libs.
- Did a Sieg Heil at the inauguration
- Obsesses over Western birth rates
- Had grandparents in the Canadian Nazi Party
- Endorsed Germany's far-right party, AfD
- Replatformed avowed white nationalists
You triggered libs.
January 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Psh, how could you possibly call Elon a Nazi? He only:
- Did a Sieg Heil at the inauguration
- Obsesses over Western birth rates
- Had grandparents in the Canadian Nazi Party
- Endorsed Germany's far-right party, AfD
- Replatformed avowed white nationalists
You triggered libs.
- Did a Sieg Heil at the inauguration
- Obsesses over Western birth rates
- Had grandparents in the Canadian Nazi Party
- Endorsed Germany's far-right party, AfD
- Replatformed avowed white nationalists
You triggered libs.
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Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
January 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
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Nixon, 1968: Conspired with the South Vietnamese to sabotage LBJ's peace talks. Nixon wins.
Reagan, 1980: Asked Iran not to agree to Carter's hostage deal. Reagan wins and sends Iran arms.
Trump, 2024: Met with Bibi in July. Trump wins. Ceasefire allegedly reached in January.
Reagan, 1980: Asked Iran not to agree to Carter's hostage deal. Reagan wins and sends Iran arms.
Trump, 2024: Met with Bibi in July. Trump wins. Ceasefire allegedly reached in January.
January 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Nixon, 1968: Conspired with the South Vietnamese to sabotage LBJ's peace talks. Nixon wins.
Reagan, 1980: Asked Iran not to agree to Carter's hostage deal. Reagan wins and sends Iran arms.
Trump, 2024: Met with Bibi in July. Trump wins. Ceasefire allegedly reached in January.
Reagan, 1980: Asked Iran not to agree to Carter's hostage deal. Reagan wins and sends Iran arms.
Trump, 2024: Met with Bibi in July. Trump wins. Ceasefire allegedly reached in January.
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The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.
This isn't due to luck or skill. Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
This isn't due to luck or skill. Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at Unusu…
thehill.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.
This isn't due to luck or skill. Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
This isn't due to luck or skill. Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
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“Here is what is true: There are far, far fewer transgender Americans than the far right wants you to think there are,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
January 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“Here is what is true: There are far, far fewer transgender Americans than the far right wants you to think there are,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
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Jimmy Carter in 2015 on the role of money in American politics.
Spot on.
Spot on.
January 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Jimmy Carter in 2015 on the role of money in American politics.
Spot on.
Spot on.
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Tarlov is correct. I find this story particularly annoying because of how (perhaps deliberately) unfocused it is. These horrific fires aren't the result of LA city budgetary policy, even if $17M was truly cut. It's the fault of the capitalist climate criminals who are killing us all as they profit.
Jessica: There is a story that there was $17 million cut from the fire budget and that is inaccurate. The budget had an extra $17 million because they bought one off expenses. Respiratory protection for firefighters. There’s an extra $50 million set aside for the fire department
January 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Tarlov is correct. I find this story particularly annoying because of how (perhaps deliberately) unfocused it is. These horrific fires aren't the result of LA city budgetary policy, even if $17M was truly cut. It's the fault of the capitalist climate criminals who are killing us all as they profit.
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Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 charges but won't face any punishment — and will be back in the White House this month.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Incarcerated firefighters working to battle the widespread Los Angeles brush fires are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
abcnews.go.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 charges but won't face any punishment — and will be back in the White House this month.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
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So Facebook's new policies boil down to you can say LGBTQ+ people have mental illness and should be rounded up but you can't say Free Palestine
January 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
So Facebook's new policies boil down to you can say LGBTQ+ people have mental illness and should be rounded up but you can't say Free Palestine
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Reminder that the estimated cost of extending the Trump tax cuts is at least $5 trillion — more than twice the amount DOGE originally stated it would cut in “wasteful” government spending.
Republicans gear up for the coming battle over $5 trillion tax cut's costs
Republicans are united on extending the 2017 tax cuts, but at odds on how to offset the cost.
www.cnbc.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reminder that the estimated cost of extending the Trump tax cuts is at least $5 trillion — more than twice the amount DOGE originally stated it would cut in “wasteful” government spending.
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"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
December 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
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Republicans say they will cut $2.5 trillion in federal spending.
The only place to get such an amount is from mandatory programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Make no mistake: the GOP will pay for their next round of tax cuts for the rich by gutting your earned benefits.
The only place to get such an amount is from mandatory programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Make no mistake: the GOP will pay for their next round of tax cuts for the rich by gutting your earned benefits.
Call for $2.5 Trillion in Cuts Proves GOP Wants to 'Steal Our Benefits' | Common Dreams
"Nearly 60% of mandatory spending is for Medicare and Social Security," noted one expert. "If they don't touch those, they'd have to cut Medicaid to the bone."
www.commondreams.org
December 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Republicans say they will cut $2.5 trillion in federal spending.
The only place to get such an amount is from mandatory programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Make no mistake: the GOP will pay for their next round of tax cuts for the rich by gutting your earned benefits.
The only place to get such an amount is from mandatory programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Make no mistake: the GOP will pay for their next round of tax cuts for the rich by gutting your earned benefits.
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The new government funding bill does NOT include:
-Reimbursements for victims of food stamp theft
-Restrictions on prescription drug price-gouging by middlemen
-Protections against hidden fees in ticketing and hotels
All thanks to the richest man in the world.
-Reimbursements for victims of food stamp theft
-Restrictions on prescription drug price-gouging by middlemen
-Protections against hidden fees in ticketing and hotels
All thanks to the richest man in the world.
6 policies stripped from GOP bill after Trump, Musk rebellion
Health care reforms, a crackdown on junk fees, pay hikes for lawmakers and more were jettisoned from the legislation
www.washingtonpost.com
December 23, 2024 at 9:30 PM
The new government funding bill does NOT include:
-Reimbursements for victims of food stamp theft
-Restrictions on prescription drug price-gouging by middlemen
-Protections against hidden fees in ticketing and hotels
All thanks to the richest man in the world.
-Reimbursements for victims of food stamp theft
-Restrictions on prescription drug price-gouging by middlemen
-Protections against hidden fees in ticketing and hotels
All thanks to the richest man in the world.
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AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸
December 22, 2024 at 4:24 AM
AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸
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The House Ethics Committee report just alleged that Gaetz paid a 17-year-old girl, a minor, to engage in sexual activity with him. But sure, Hammer of Justice. Got it.
December 23, 2024 at 4:21 PM
The House Ethics Committee report just alleged that Gaetz paid a 17-year-old girl, a minor, to engage in sexual activity with him. But sure, Hammer of Justice. Got it.
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If the government shuts down Saturday, the richest man in the world will be largely to blame.
You may not get access to services you depend on just before the holidays because an unelected billionaire shadow president wanted it that way.
If this isn’t oligarchy, I don’t know what is.
You may not get access to services you depend on just before the holidays because an unelected billionaire shadow president wanted it that way.
If this isn’t oligarchy, I don’t know what is.
December 19, 2024 at 9:00 PM
If the government shuts down Saturday, the richest man in the world will be largely to blame.
You may not get access to services you depend on just before the holidays because an unelected billionaire shadow president wanted it that way.
If this isn’t oligarchy, I don’t know what is.
You may not get access to services you depend on just before the holidays because an unelected billionaire shadow president wanted it that way.
If this isn’t oligarchy, I don’t know what is.
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NYPD perfectly illustrates in a single day that they only exist to protect the oligarchy.
December 19, 2024 at 10:40 PM
NYPD perfectly illustrates in a single day that they only exist to protect the oligarchy.
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Police are locking arms to protect Amazon and Jeff Bezos fortunes
December 19, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Police are locking arms to protect Amazon and Jeff Bezos fortunes
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It is not the Democrats’ responsibility to bail out the Republicans, who are in the majority. They wanted the gavel, they should learn how to govern with it.
Can someone remind Elon which party is in the majority in the House?
December 20, 2024 at 12:40 AM
It is not the Democrats’ responsibility to bail out the Republicans, who are in the majority. They wanted the gavel, they should learn how to govern with it.