Mike
@mikedrennan.bsky.social
I love sci-fi, Tiki culture, and my retirement.
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Breaking news: The Trump administration plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, breaking decades of precedent in the White House.
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
In announcing plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Breaking news: The Trump administration plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, breaking decades of precedent in the White House.
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Congratulations to Measles and Bird Flu for their big win today!
52-48, Senate votes to confirm RFK Jr. as the next Health and Human Services secretary.
All Republicans voted YES except one: Mitch McConnell, who joined all Democrats in voting NO.
All Republicans voted YES except one: Mitch McConnell, who joined all Democrats in voting NO.
February 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Congratulations to Measles and Bird Flu for their big win today!
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Though the Trump Administration renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the U.S. only lays claim to 46% of the gulf. Learn more about who controls what and why here: nyti.ms/41czLfw
February 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Though the Trump Administration renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the U.S. only lays claim to 46% of the gulf. Learn more about who controls what and why here: nyti.ms/41czLfw
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February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@raddog-deckard.bsky.social - Welcome!
February 13, 2025 at 6:07 AM
@raddog-deckard.bsky.social - Welcome!
February 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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I can’t believe this needs to be said, but cutting funding for cancer research is not how you make America great.
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NIH cuts billions from research overhead funding
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The …
thehill.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I can’t believe this needs to be said, but cutting funding for cancer research is not how you make America great.
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thehill.com/policy/healt...
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We’re focused on feeding our kids.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
February 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’re focused on feeding our kids.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
Investing in our schools.
Making sure child care is affordable.
Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.
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The offer to federal workers to resign and keep pay and benefits is a "scam," says Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees.
'It's a bad deal': Union president warns federal workers against accepting offer
The offer to federal workers to resign and keep pay and benefits is a "scam," says Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees. He warns the public will feel federal workforce cuts.
www.npr.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The offer to federal workers to resign and keep pay and benefits is a "scam," says Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees.
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"Two-thirds of the staff of the President’s Malaria Initiative, an organization founded by former President George W. Bush, have been fired, including some of the most senior and respected scientists working on malaria control in the world..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid
Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Two-thirds of the staff of the President’s Malaria Initiative, an organization founded by former President George W. Bush, have been fired, including some of the most senior and respected scientists working on malaria control in the world..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
I guess Elon feels left out.
Elon Musk bashes the $500 billion AI project Trump announced, claiming its backers don’t ‘have the money’ | CNN Business
Shortly after President Donald Trump announced a new massive AI infrastructure investment from the White House, “First Buddy” Elon Musk tried to tear it down.
www.cnn.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I guess Elon feels left out.
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President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.
Trump rescinds Biden's census order, clearing a path to reshape election maps
President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.
www.npr.org
January 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in each state in a census count used for election maps.
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President Trump granted a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road drug marketplace.
Ulbricht was serving a life sentence for creating a site in a shady corner of the internet to sell heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
Ulbricht was serving a life sentence for creating a site in a shady corner of the internet to sell heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht, Creator of Silk Road Drug Marketplace
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence for creating a site in a shady corner of the internet to sell heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
President Trump granted a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road drug marketplace.
Ulbricht was serving a life sentence for creating a site in a shady corner of the internet to sell heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
Ulbricht was serving a life sentence for creating a site in a shady corner of the internet to sell heroin, cocaine and other illicit substances.
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President Trump has reversed an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration.
Trump revokes Biden's order for federal agencies to promote voter registration
President Trump has reversed an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration.
www.npr.org
January 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
President Trump has reversed an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration.
@bdlisat.bsky.social How's it going?
January 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
@bdlisat.bsky.social How's it going?
@mamakestrel.bsky.social Greetings!
November 14, 2024 at 3:38 AM
@mamakestrel.bsky.social Greetings!