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ICE now has a bigger budget than the militaries of more than 170 countries — including Israel, Italy, and Brazil.
July 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
ICE now has a bigger budget than the militaries of more than 170 countries — including Israel, Italy, and Brazil.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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BREAKING
Trumps mega bill has passed.
All democrats voted NO and only two republicans voted no: Massie and Fitzpatrick.
Millions will lose their health insurance.
Trumps mega bill has passed.
All democrats voted NO and only two republicans voted no: Massie and Fitzpatrick.
Millions will lose their health insurance.
July 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
BREAKING
Trumps mega bill has passed.
All democrats voted NO and only two republicans voted no: Massie and Fitzpatrick.
Millions will lose their health insurance.
Trumps mega bill has passed.
All democrats voted NO and only two republicans voted no: Massie and Fitzpatrick.
Millions will lose their health insurance.
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Baby Platypuses to cleanse the timeline
May 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Baby Platypuses to cleanse the timeline
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The House just voted that “each day for the remainder of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.” A day is not a day. Lewis Carroll, George Orwell, and Franz Kafka must all be chuckling — or weeping.
March 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The House just voted that “each day for the remainder of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.” A day is not a day. Lewis Carroll, George Orwell, and Franz Kafka must all be chuckling — or weeping.
Disappearing a legal resident unlocks a new level of our current dystopia. Unapologetically un-American.
March 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Disappearing a legal resident unlocks a new level of our current dystopia. Unapologetically un-American.
U.S. Web Design System was created by a collaborative team at 18F and the U.S. Digital Service in 2015. You’ve interacted with it if you’ve visited a .gov in the last decade
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
U.S. Web Design System was created by a collaborative team at 18F and the U.S. Digital Service in 2015. You’ve interacted with it if you’ve visited a .gov in the last decade
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I can’t stop thinking about how so many people voted for Trump because they thought he was going to punish people they hate and now he’s hurting them also.
March 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I can’t stop thinking about how so many people voted for Trump because they thought he was going to punish people they hate and now he’s hurting them also.
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BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
apnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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This tax season, we're here to remind you about TurboTax's 20-year fight to stop Americans from filing their taxes for free.
(Published Oct. 2019)
(Published Oct. 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
propub.li
February 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This tax season, we're here to remind you about TurboTax's 20-year fight to stop Americans from filing their taxes for free.
(Published Oct. 2019)
(Published Oct. 2019)
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Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
February 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
Nothing to disagree with in the Arstechnica article. I already have coping mechanisms for all of eight of them.
Only recently learned about the amount of enshittification of sports viewing from a Search Party video. Sadly my coping on that one boils down to rarely watching sports.
Only recently learned about the amount of enshittification of sports viewing from a Search Party video. Sadly my coping on that one boils down to rarely watching sports.
February 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Nothing to disagree with in the Arstechnica article. I already have coping mechanisms for all of eight of them.
Only recently learned about the amount of enshittification of sports viewing from a Search Party video. Sadly my coping on that one boils down to rarely watching sports.
Only recently learned about the amount of enshittification of sports viewing from a Search Party video. Sadly my coping on that one boils down to rarely watching sports.
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The Internet Archive has proved useful to researchers in assessing how much data the public risked losing.
Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals
Internet Archive makes it easier to track changes in CDC data online.
arstechnica.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Internet Archive has proved useful to researchers in assessing how much data the public risked losing.
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If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
wrd.cm
February 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
Chaos is the goal. Destroying faith in institutions is the goal.
Here’s what I’m telling myself:
Reach out to your people.
Do what you can to not give up.
Do what you can to protect your peace.
Find ways to help and support the helpers.
Here’s what I’m telling myself:
Reach out to your people.
Do what you can to not give up.
Do what you can to protect your peace.
Find ways to help and support the helpers.
BREAKING: The White House budget office has rescinded its order that froze federal grants and sparked widespread confusion.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, accordi...
apnews.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Chaos is the goal. Destroying faith in institutions is the goal.
Here’s what I’m telling myself:
Reach out to your people.
Do what you can to not give up.
Do what you can to protect your peace.
Find ways to help and support the helpers.
Here’s what I’m telling myself:
Reach out to your people.
Do what you can to not give up.
Do what you can to protect your peace.
Find ways to help and support the helpers.
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Sen. Tim Kaine tells federal employees to ignore Trump’s offer to quit with pay for months. “Don’t be fooled. He’s tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign he’ll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn’t have any authority to do this.”
January 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Sen. Tim Kaine tells federal employees to ignore Trump’s offer to quit with pay for months. “Don’t be fooled. He’s tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign he’ll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn’t have any authority to do this.”
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American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12
January 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12
I appreciate how this article integrated a cozy game! My only gripe is that the linked pubmed studies within the article are nearly invisible 🔎
New research backs up what gamers have thought for years: video games can be an antidote to stress and anxiety.
Read the Reuters report on the findings while playing a game that lets you guide a walking, talking radish through the village of Rootersville reut.rs/4gcizuV 1/8
Read the Reuters report on the findings while playing a game that lets you guide a walking, talking radish through the village of Rootersville reut.rs/4gcizuV 1/8
Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety.
Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!
reut.rs
January 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I appreciate how this article integrated a cozy game! My only gripe is that the linked pubmed studies within the article are nearly invisible 🔎
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I want to believe we have some control here, but if we we definitely don’t have it if we don’t use it.
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December 6, 2024 at 6:55 PM
I want to believe we have some control here, but if we we definitely don’t have it if we don’t use it.
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