Menzie
@menzie.bsky.social
Crazy dog lady, love is love, trans people are people, book banning is fascism.
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60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP
Trump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El Salvador
A gay man with no known criminal record sought asylum in the U.S. He's since become one of 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration.
cbsn.ws
April 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP
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🚨 Public health data disappeared. We’re restoring it. 🚨
RestoredCDC.org preserves unaltered CDC content after key pages were removed or changed without notice.
Public data belongs to all of us. 🔗 RestoredCDC.org
#PublicHealth #ScienceTransparency #RestoredCDC
RestoredCDC.org preserves unaltered CDC content after key pages were removed or changed without notice.
Public data belongs to all of us. 🔗 RestoredCDC.org
#PublicHealth #ScienceTransparency #RestoredCDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RestoredCDC.org
March 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🚨 Public health data disappeared. We’re restoring it. 🚨
RestoredCDC.org preserves unaltered CDC content after key pages were removed or changed without notice.
Public data belongs to all of us. 🔗 RestoredCDC.org
#PublicHealth #ScienceTransparency #RestoredCDC
RestoredCDC.org preserves unaltered CDC content after key pages were removed or changed without notice.
Public data belongs to all of us. 🔗 RestoredCDC.org
#PublicHealth #ScienceTransparency #RestoredCDC
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Certainly doesn’t look to me as though the end goal is cutting government spending… They’re looking to reroute $$$ to the oligarchs.
Firstly, by funneling our tax dollars into tax cuts for the oligarchs.
Secondly, by creating government contracts for the oligarchs by privatizing our services.
Firstly, by funneling our tax dollars into tax cuts for the oligarchs.
Secondly, by creating government contracts for the oligarchs by privatizing our services.
Despite DOGE, Trump's agenda calls for adding trillions of dollars to U.S. debt
Budget experts say Trump’s tax and spending priorities would increase red ink, even as he boasts of balancing the budget. “I don’t think their rhetoric matches reality," one says.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Certainly doesn’t look to me as though the end goal is cutting government spending… They’re looking to reroute $$$ to the oligarchs.
Firstly, by funneling our tax dollars into tax cuts for the oligarchs.
Secondly, by creating government contracts for the oligarchs by privatizing our services.
Firstly, by funneling our tax dollars into tax cuts for the oligarchs.
Secondly, by creating government contracts for the oligarchs by privatizing our services.
ICE Assistant Chief COUNSEL. Outed as owner of racist account.
REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
ICE Assistant Chief COUNSEL. Outed as owner of racist account.
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Well now that Republicans are okay with Federal government interference in state level politics and handing the private data of citizens to unelected billionaires, I look forward to the next Dem president doing exactly those things.
February 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well now that Republicans are okay with Federal government interference in state level politics and handing the private data of citizens to unelected billionaires, I look forward to the next Dem president doing exactly those things.
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Ex NFL player @chriswarcraft.bsky.social protesting the inclusion of a MAGA acronym in the Huntington Beach library plaque at last night’s council meeting. He was arrested and cited.
February 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Ex NFL player @chriswarcraft.bsky.social protesting the inclusion of a MAGA acronym in the Huntington Beach library plaque at last night’s council meeting. He was arrested and cited.
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The animating principle of representational democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of deranged rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. Everything else is wainscoting.
Publicly abandoning American and Ukranian democracy on the same day.
February 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The animating principle of representational democracy is to protect the rest of us from the whims of deranged rich people, be they kings or oligarchs. Everything else is wainscoting.
I thought conservatives were in favor of local control?
The Trump administration is moving ahead with its plan to kill New York City’s congestion pricing – a controversial program designed to help raise millions in critical infrastructure funding. cnn.it/3D0CAqT
February 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I thought conservatives were in favor of local control?
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Rereading the Declaration of Independence—for a @skeuomorphpress.org project idea—& I’m struck by this item in the list of the king’s "injuries and usurpations":
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance"
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance"
February 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Rereading the Declaration of Independence—for a @skeuomorphpress.org project idea—& I’m struck by this item in the list of the king’s "injuries and usurpations":
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance"
"He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance"
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The official White House account posted this.
February 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The official White House account posted this.
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☑️ Sunday: Driven around
the track at Daytona
☑️ Monday: Golf
☑️ Tuesday: Golf Again
☑️ Wednesday: More Golf
the track at Daytona
☑️ Monday: Golf
☑️ Tuesday: Golf Again
☑️ Wednesday: More Golf
February 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
☑️ Sunday: Driven around
the track at Daytona
☑️ Monday: Golf
☑️ Tuesday: Golf Again
☑️ Wednesday: More Golf
the track at Daytona
☑️ Monday: Golf
☑️ Tuesday: Golf Again
☑️ Wednesday: More Golf
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Want to go visit the national parks this year?
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Yosemite halts camping reservations, with no timetable for their return
Yosemite halts camping reservations, with no timetable for their return at a time when federal employees are being laid off
www.sfchronicle.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Want to go visit the national parks this year?
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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It’s not about DEI “programs” it’s people they claim are “DEI”…women, POC, non-cis..
Over 1200 people have been fired from the NIH. Tenured Scientists who Directors recruited & fought to get.
“There doesn’t seem to be any reason or rationale to the firings..it’s a bloodbath”
#NIH #Science
Over 1200 people have been fired from the NIH. Tenured Scientists who Directors recruited & fought to get.
“There doesn’t seem to be any reason or rationale to the firings..it’s a bloodbath”
#NIH #Science
February 16, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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DOGE is hurting working people, plain and simple.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
February 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
DOGE is hurting working people, plain and simple.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
Federal workers are members of our communities who work hard for this country, but right now they are in fear for their jobs. It’s not right.
These are some of their stories.
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NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
February 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
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Gov. Brian Kemp said supporting Trump in 2024 was a “business decision.”
Trump just denied Kemp’s request to extend Hurricane Helen relief for Georgia's local governments.
Kemp's “business decision” is costing Georgia big.
Trump just denied Kemp’s request to extend Hurricane Helen relief for Georgia's local governments.
Kemp's “business decision” is costing Georgia big.
February 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Gov. Brian Kemp said supporting Trump in 2024 was a “business decision.”
Trump just denied Kemp’s request to extend Hurricane Helen relief for Georgia's local governments.
Kemp's “business decision” is costing Georgia big.
Trump just denied Kemp’s request to extend Hurricane Helen relief for Georgia's local governments.
Kemp's “business decision” is costing Georgia big.
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Wrote about the blatant corruption in the dismissal of the case against Mayor Adams, and how it's notable that those who are most vehement in calling it out are FedSoc conservatives who clerked for conservative SCOTUS Justices. www.techdirt.com/2025/02/14/t...
Trump’s DOJ Corruption Laid Bare… By His Own Conservative Prosecutors
Here’s a fun thing about corruption investigations: Usually when prosecutors uncover one quid pro quo, they don’t resolve it by offering an even bigger quid pro quo. And yet, that appea…
www.techdirt.com
February 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Wrote about the blatant corruption in the dismissal of the case against Mayor Adams, and how it's notable that those who are most vehement in calling it out are FedSoc conservatives who clerked for conservative SCOTUS Justices. www.techdirt.com/2025/02/14/t...
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This is so frustrating.
If you tell people that you're going to put tariffs on everything as soon as you come into office, people will go out and buy everything they can BEFORE YOU COME INTO OFFICE.
We all saw this. We told you this was happening.
But now reporters are like "gosh what happun"
If you tell people that you're going to put tariffs on everything as soon as you come into office, people will go out and buy everything they can BEFORE YOU COME INTO OFFICE.
We all saw this. We told you this was happening.
But now reporters are like "gosh what happun"
Retail sales see biggest drop in a year to start 2025
Retail sales declined more than expected in January after several strong months of gains to end 2024.
finance.yahoo.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This is so frustrating.
If you tell people that you're going to put tariffs on everything as soon as you come into office, people will go out and buy everything they can BEFORE YOU COME INTO OFFICE.
We all saw this. We told you this was happening.
But now reporters are like "gosh what happun"
If you tell people that you're going to put tariffs on everything as soon as you come into office, people will go out and buy everything they can BEFORE YOU COME INTO OFFICE.
We all saw this. We told you this was happening.
But now reporters are like "gosh what happun"
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A historic graphic of corruption.
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
February 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A historic graphic of corruption.
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
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SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
wrd.cm
February 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
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DOGE operative Marko Elez got the ability to alter US Treasury payment system code on Feb 1, WIRED's sources say.
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
www.wired.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
DOGE operative Marko Elez got the ability to alter US Treasury payment system code on Feb 1, WIRED's sources say.
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
For days, Trump officials fed members of Congress and the press a different story.
Elez is out now for posts reading "I was racist before it was cool" and "normalize Indian hate."
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Warren, from earlier —
“This is the system that makes sure that your grandpa gets his social security check on time. This is the system that makes sure that your mom's doctor gets paid for her Medicare exam. Elon Musk wants the power to turn that on, to turn that off, as Elon Musk decides.”
“This is the system that makes sure that your grandpa gets his social security check on time. This is the system that makes sure that your mom's doctor gets paid for her Medicare exam. Elon Musk wants the power to turn that on, to turn that off, as Elon Musk decides.”
February 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Warren, from earlier —
“This is the system that makes sure that your grandpa gets his social security check on time. This is the system that makes sure that your mom's doctor gets paid for her Medicare exam. Elon Musk wants the power to turn that on, to turn that off, as Elon Musk decides.”
“This is the system that makes sure that your grandpa gets his social security check on time. This is the system that makes sure that your mom's doctor gets paid for her Medicare exam. Elon Musk wants the power to turn that on, to turn that off, as Elon Musk decides.”
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well, the founders’ nightmare of a foreign born subversive with no inherent loyalty to america grabbing power now looks very relevant. however they didn’t predict he would be a dope fiend too
January 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
well, the founders’ nightmare of a foreign born subversive with no inherent loyalty to america grabbing power now looks very relevant. however they didn’t predict he would be a dope fiend too
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The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs
blog.archive.org
February 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...