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Musk’s Team Must Produce Documents to Comply With Open Records Laws, Judge Says
A federal judge in Washington ordered Elon Musk’s team and the Office of Management and Budget to begin releasing internal documents “as soon as practicable.”
www.nytimes.com
#democrats volleyball #budgetreconciliation, jam it to the senate with 60 vote, negotiation a better bill with #foia dox, www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/u...
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if you've been watching the community defenses against ICE and thinking, "i support my comrades but i don't feel comfortable being on the ~front lines~" please know there are many other ways to support! you can drop off a case of water and snacks, buy medical supplies, donate to jail support, etc
June 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
if you've been watching the community defenses against ICE and thinking, "i support my comrades but i don't feel comfortable being on the ~front lines~" please know there are many other ways to support! you can drop off a case of water and snacks, buy medical supplies, donate to jail support, etc
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New from me: Cambodia has descended deeper into authoritarian rule. Journalists jailed; critics killed; media outlets shuttered.
The world's biggest athletic apparel co said it was concerned. But its factory employment increased there anyway.
Today, it's Nike's third largest source of clothing.
The world's biggest athletic apparel co said it was concerned. But its factory employment increased there anyway.
Today, it's Nike's third largest source of clothing.
Nike Repeatedly Raised Concerns About Repression in Cambodia. It Expanded Its Factory Workforce There Anyway.
Nike’s continued growth in Cambodia underscores the level of political and labor repression the company has been willing to tolerate in countries that provide inexpensive labor.
www.propublica.org
May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New from me: Cambodia has descended deeper into authoritarian rule. Journalists jailed; critics killed; media outlets shuttered.
The world's biggest athletic apparel co said it was concerned. But its factory employment increased there anyway.
Today, it's Nike's third largest source of clothing.
The world's biggest athletic apparel co said it was concerned. But its factory employment increased there anyway.
Today, it's Nike's third largest source of clothing.
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Another firing and more drama from the Taco Administration.
May 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Another firing and more drama from the Taco Administration.
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
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If you stole over $120 billion from the government and overprescribed opioids to 237,713 people leading to 109,000 overdoses, you'd be in prison.
But when health insurance companies do it, their executives get bonuses.
Pass universal healthcare and lock up more CEOs.
But when health insurance companies do it, their executives get bonuses.
Pass universal healthcare and lock up more CEOs.
March 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
If you stole over $120 billion from the government and overprescribed opioids to 237,713 people leading to 109,000 overdoses, you'd be in prison.
But when health insurance companies do it, their executives get bonuses.
Pass universal healthcare and lock up more CEOs.
But when health insurance companies do it, their executives get bonuses.
Pass universal healthcare and lock up more CEOs.
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This is our city. We’re going to continue following & enforcing the laws to keep all Bostonians safe. And it goes without saying that our police commissioner has my complete confidence & support.
Homan: "The police commission of Boston -- you said you doubled down on not helping the law enforcement office of ICE. I'm coming to Boston. I'm bringing hell with me."
February 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This is our city. We’re going to continue following & enforcing the laws to keep all Bostonians safe. And it goes without saying that our police commissioner has my complete confidence & support.
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Trump just announced Fox host Dan Bongino as his pick for deputy FBI director.
Yes. Dan Bongino.
Yes. Dan Bongino.
February 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Trump just announced Fox host Dan Bongino as his pick for deputy FBI director.
Yes. Dan Bongino.
Yes. Dan Bongino.
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Lost in some of the outrage over this is that Trump's pick is LITERALLY unqualified. The law says a Chairman has to have been a vice chair, a service chief or held a combatant command. Caine hasn't done any of those and I don't think he was even the senior service general at a combatant command.
February 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Lost in some of the outrage over this is that Trump's pick is LITERALLY unqualified. The law says a Chairman has to have been a vice chair, a service chief or held a combatant command. Caine hasn't done any of those and I don't think he was even the senior service general at a combatant command.
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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
February 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
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looking for a war to be a war criminal in basically
Trump border czar Tom Homan: “I’m coming to Boston and I’m bringing hell with me.”
February 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
looking for a war to be a war criminal in basically
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February 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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In a world of Mayor Adams, be a Mayor Wu.
February 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In a world of Mayor Adams, be a Mayor Wu.
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BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
February 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
BE THAT ADULT!
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Over 1,000 people showed up in Framingham to make clear that we’re fired up and ready to fight back against every terrible policy Donald Trump and Elon Musk throw at us.
📸 John Walker
📸 John Walker
February 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Over 1,000 people showed up in Framingham to make clear that we’re fired up and ready to fight back against every terrible policy Donald Trump and Elon Musk throw at us.
📸 John Walker
📸 John Walker
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NYT now reporting that this video is why Trump fired him: "in Mr. Trump’s eyes, one Trump adviser said on Saturday, there was no coming back for General Brown after he made his video.”
Which confirms everything General Brown said in it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
Which confirms everything General Brown said in it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
February 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
NYT now reporting that this video is why Trump fired him: "in Mr. Trump’s eyes, one Trump adviser said on Saturday, there was no coming back for General Brown after he made his video.”
Which confirms everything General Brown said in it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
Which confirms everything General Brown said in it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
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💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
Dutch pension fund ABP sells all Alphabet and Meta shares, CEO tells newspaper FD
ABP, the Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in tech companies Meta and Alphabet , its CEO told Dutch newspaper FD in an interview published on Monday.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
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who are these men, by what right and authority do they purport to be manhandling and abducting this woman, and why does nobody there physically stand up to them and help defend her?
There's going to be news about a woman illegally detained and being forcely removed from a Coeur d'Alene Idaho Town Hall meeting taking place at the high school by men that would not identify themselves wearing plain clothes because she opposed the republican viewpoints.
youtube.com/shorts/hhJdH...
youtube.com/shorts/hhJdH...
KCRCC Town Hall in Coeur d'Alene Idaho woman illegally detained
YouTube video by Devin Prewett
youtube.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
who are these men, by what right and authority do they purport to be manhandling and abducting this woman, and why does nobody there physically stand up to them and help defend her?
Are there any mutual aid cooperative funds in existence to assist workers who have refused to resign?
February 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Are there any mutual aid cooperative funds in existence to assist workers who have refused to resign?
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Tomorrow, 3 cases against NIH regarding indirect costs will have their first hearing — here’s what to look for:
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www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/t...
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www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/t...
What’s at stake in Friday’s court hearing on NIH research indirect cost cuts
A federal judge will hear arguments on whether to maintain a stay on a cap on NIH overhead cost payments
www.statnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Tomorrow, 3 cases against NIH regarding indirect costs will have their first hearing — here’s what to look for:
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www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/t...
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www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/t...
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This is going to do irreparable damage to the strong ties that the NPS has forged with academic historians. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/the-war-on...
February 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is going to do irreparable damage to the strong ties that the NPS has forged with academic historians. 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/the-war-on...
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Measles cases continue to surge globally, putting millions of children at risk.
More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
bit.ly/48SAtkf
More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
bit.ly/48SAtkf
February 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Measles cases continue to surge globally, putting millions of children at risk.
More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
bit.ly/48SAtkf
More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year.
bit.ly/48SAtkf
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NEW: The Justice Department now says Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters covers unrelated gun charges some faced after the FBI searched their homes.
It’s moving to drop felony charges against Daniel Ball and Elias Costianes.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
It’s moving to drop felony charges against Daniel Ball and Elias Costianes.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
February 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
NEW: The Justice Department now says Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters covers unrelated gun charges some faced after the FBI searched their homes.
It’s moving to drop felony charges against Daniel Ball and Elias Costianes.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
It’s moving to drop felony charges against Daniel Ball and Elias Costianes.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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NEW: The Education Department is “lifting the pause” on investigating civil rights complaints in schools — but only for disability cases. Race and gender investigations largely are still sitting idle. (Exceptions are the few priority cases such as one re: an all-gender bathroom in Denver)
Education Department “Lifting the Pause” on Some Civil Rights Probes, but Not for Race or Gender Cases
A memo to the department’s Office for Civil Rights reveals that the agency will allow “only disability-based discrimination” cases to proceed. Thousands of outstanding complaints will continue to sit ...
www.propublica.org
February 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
NEW: The Education Department is “lifting the pause” on investigating civil rights complaints in schools — but only for disability cases. Race and gender investigations largely are still sitting idle. (Exceptions are the few priority cases such as one re: an all-gender bathroom in Denver)