Michael
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this is literally their plan. elon's even said it "short term pain." they want a recession to discpline labor and they're confident they can ride it out with the return of low interest rates.
Forcing the fed to cut rates makes this seem like a feature not a bug for tech and the rest of the shitcoin cinematic universe
genuine question, at what point does this level of mass firing tip is toward a recession
February 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
this is literally their plan. elon's even said it "short term pain." they want a recession to discpline labor and they're confident they can ride it out with the return of low interest rates.
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A group of nongovernmental organizations, contractors and small businesses that rely on American foreign aid to carry out humanitarian and development programs abroad filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against the Trump administration and its efforts to phase out USAID.
Foreign Aid Contractors Sue to Overturn Trump Administration’s USAID Order
The filing from a group of nonprofits, contractors and consultants is the latest lawsuit against the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze and reduce federal spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
A group of nongovernmental organizations, contractors and small businesses that rely on American foreign aid to carry out humanitarian and development programs abroad filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against the Trump administration and its efforts to phase out USAID.
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The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
CISA Puts Election Staff on Administrative Leave
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
February 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
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I suspect a reason why a bunch of elected Dems aren't as alarmed as they should be is that they themselves get their news from cable news being on in their office, which largely isn't covering anything Trump is doing as if it's a big deal
February 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I suspect a reason why a bunch of elected Dems aren't as alarmed as they should be is that they themselves get their news from cable news being on in their office, which largely isn't covering anything Trump is doing as if it's a big deal
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it's tuesday evening and we're korean
Absolutely zero shade at all, but why were so many reporters and politicians drunk on a Monday evening?
I am, incidentally, pretty drunk rn (the job is 24/7!!!). This is the most Korean thing I've ever done.
December 3, 2024 at 5:36 PM
it's tuesday evening and we're korean