Barbara
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Fucking HERO Senator Chris Van Hollen Heads to El Salvador to Check on Deported Immigrant - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Senator Chris Van Hollen Heads to El Salvador to Check on Deported Immigrant
Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, said he had not yet been allowed to see Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration and imprisone...
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Fucking HERO Senator Chris Van Hollen Heads to El Salvador to Check on Deported Immigrant - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
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Cutting VA benefits along with SNAP, WIC benefits?
April 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Cutting VA benefits along with SNAP, WIC benefits?
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Trump is destroying US weather forecasting and research because he dislikes the word "climate":
"While the phrase 'climate change' refers to manmade influence on climate via planet-warming pollution, 'climate' in NOAA parlance is simply weather observed over time..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/c...
"While the phrase 'climate change' refers to manmade influence on climate via planet-warming pollution, 'climate' in NOAA parlance is simply weather observed over time..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/c...
Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately | CNN
The cuts could cripple US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate weather and climate data and expert analysis. It could also halt research on deadly weather, including seve...
www.cnn.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trump is destroying US weather forecasting and research because he dislikes the word "climate":
"While the phrase 'climate change' refers to manmade influence on climate via planet-warming pollution, 'climate' in NOAA parlance is simply weather observed over time..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/c...
"While the phrase 'climate change' refers to manmade influence on climate via planet-warming pollution, 'climate' in NOAA parlance is simply weather observed over time..."
www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/c...
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This is Chuck.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
It gets worse. Schumer isn’t just going on a book tour—he’s charging for tickets.
Absolute insanity. While Americans are scared and in crisis mode, he’s basically saying, let them eat cake.
@schumer.senate.gov Step Down.
Absolute insanity. While Americans are scared and in crisis mode, he’s basically saying, let them eat cake.
@schumer.senate.gov Step Down.
March 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is Chuck.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
Chuck is selling a book.
Chuck also has a full-time job.
I would consider buying Chuck’s book if he were doing that job, but he’s not.
Don’t be like Chuck.
And don’t buy Chuck’s book.
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Weeks BEFORE Elon Musk brought up supposed “dead people” on Social Security rolls on Twitter, DOGE staff were repeatedly told that the appearance of deceased was a tech quirk; SSA knew they weren’t getting benefits. Of course, these facts didn’t deter Elon from falsely claiming widespread fraud.
Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report
The agency will move ahead with a much narrower revision eliminating direct deposit changes by phone amid DOGE fraud concerns.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Weeks BEFORE Elon Musk brought up supposed “dead people” on Social Security rolls on Twitter, DOGE staff were repeatedly told that the appearance of deceased was a tech quirk; SSA knew they weren’t getting benefits. Of course, these facts didn’t deter Elon from falsely claiming widespread fraud.
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It turns out rule of law was on the ballot.
I am tracking 3 separate cases where the government is violating court orders. The question now is whether judges find willfulness and hold officials in contempt.
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
Democracy Docket members will receive my latest on this and more in their inboxes tomorrow. Join now. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
March 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It turns out rule of law was on the ballot.
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Trump ended funding to Voice of America and Radio Liberty, forcing both to stop broadcasting to countries that restrict press freedom. VOA began operations in 1942; RL started in 1951.
Why did Trump silence this voice against communism, fascism and oppression? Iran, Russia and China are thrilled.
Why did Trump silence this voice against communism, fascism and oppression? Iran, Russia and China are thrilled.
March 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Trump ended funding to Voice of America and Radio Liberty, forcing both to stop broadcasting to countries that restrict press freedom. VOA began operations in 1942; RL started in 1951.
Why did Trump silence this voice against communism, fascism and oppression? Iran, Russia and China are thrilled.
Why did Trump silence this voice against communism, fascism and oppression? Iran, Russia and China are thrilled.
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Tucker Carlson suggests Europe would be better off had Hitler had won WWII.
We all know he would have supported Hitler back then— just as he supports Putin now.
We all know he would have supported Hitler back then— just as he supports Putin now.
March 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Tucker Carlson suggests Europe would be better off had Hitler had won WWII.
We all know he would have supported Hitler back then— just as he supports Putin now.
We all know he would have supported Hitler back then— just as he supports Putin now.
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Major stock indexes tanked Monday, continuing a sell-off that gathered steam last week as rattled investors began zeroing in on the prospect of a significant falloff in U.S. growth amid persistent inflation and a wobbling job market.
Dow falls nearly 900 points and Nasdaq dives 4% as stock selloff gathers steam
Major stock indexes tanked Monday, continuing a sell-off that gathered steam last week as rattled investors began zeroing in on the prospect of a significant falloff in U.S. growth amid persistent inf...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Major stock indexes tanked Monday, continuing a sell-off that gathered steam last week as rattled investors began zeroing in on the prospect of a significant falloff in U.S. growth amid persistent inflation and a wobbling job market.
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Trump slump leaves president’s billionaire friends $335 billion poorer
"The start of Trump’s second term has delivered a stunning reversal for many of those billionaires sitting behind Trump in the Capitol Rotunda, with five having lost a combined $US210 billion ($336 billion) in wealth"
"The start of Trump’s second term has delivered a stunning reversal for many of those billionaires sitting behind Trump in the Capitol Rotunda, with five having lost a combined $US210 billion ($336 billion) in wealth"
Trump slump leaves president’s billionaire friends $335 billion poorer
As Donald Trump took the oath of office on January 20, he was flanked by the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. They had never been richer. How things have changed.
www.theage.com.au
March 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Trump slump leaves president’s billionaire friends $335 billion poorer
"The start of Trump’s second term has delivered a stunning reversal for many of those billionaires sitting behind Trump in the Capitol Rotunda, with five having lost a combined $US210 billion ($336 billion) in wealth"
"The start of Trump’s second term has delivered a stunning reversal for many of those billionaires sitting behind Trump in the Capitol Rotunda, with five having lost a combined $US210 billion ($336 billion) in wealth"
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Now streaming: Monterey Bay’s sublime symphony of whale vocalizations! 🎵🐋
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions.
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions.
March 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Now streaming: Monterey Bay’s sublime symphony of whale vocalizations! 🎵🐋
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions.
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions.
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“All the pride that Canadians have felt in the country’s greatest sporting export is being questioned. North of the border, that sentence was once unfathomable. But Gretzky’s allegiance to U.S. President Donald Trump … has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.”
Why Canadians are stung by Wayne Gretzky’s silence
Canada's greatest hockey player and a source of national pride has faced criticism from his home country.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“All the pride that Canadians have felt in the country’s greatest sporting export is being questioned. North of the border, that sentence was once unfathomable. But Gretzky’s allegiance to U.S. President Donald Trump … has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.”
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to keep billions in foreign aid frozen.
Not a good week for The Idiot King and his ignorant minions.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/p...
Not a good week for The Idiot King and his ignorant minions.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/p...
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to keep billions in foreign aid frozen | CNN Politics
A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen.
www.cnn.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to keep billions in foreign aid frozen.
Not a good week for The Idiot King and his ignorant minions.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/p...
Not a good week for The Idiot King and his ignorant minions.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/p...
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Are you nervous, Elon?
Jon Stewart Rips Musk Over His 'Bullsh*t' Excuse For Backing Out Of 'Daily Show' Interview Offer
Scared, Elon?
www.comicsands.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Are you nervous, Elon?
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Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
March 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
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Military aid to Ukraine has always been a bargain for the U.S.
We degraded Russia’s armed forces and replaced our own stockpiles with brand new weapons, all while brave Ukrainians— not Americans—fought the Russians off.
Halting that aid is not only morally repulsive, it’s plain stupid.
We degraded Russia’s armed forces and replaced our own stockpiles with brand new weapons, all while brave Ukrainians— not Americans—fought the Russians off.
Halting that aid is not only morally repulsive, it’s plain stupid.
March 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Military aid to Ukraine has always been a bargain for the U.S.
We degraded Russia’s armed forces and replaced our own stockpiles with brand new weapons, all while brave Ukrainians— not Americans—fought the Russians off.
Halting that aid is not only morally repulsive, it’s plain stupid.
We degraded Russia’s armed forces and replaced our own stockpiles with brand new weapons, all while brave Ukrainians— not Americans—fought the Russians off.
Halting that aid is not only morally repulsive, it’s plain stupid.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
March 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
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Stop “flooding the zone” with crazy ideas & gaslighting trial balloons — none of which make us GREAT
I want a president to WANT to make our union stronger— not divide us and bring hardship to so many hardworking Americans.
You’d be locked up if you & Musk hadn’t colluded to throw the election!!!
I want a president to WANT to make our union stronger— not divide us and bring hardship to so many hardworking Americans.
You’d be locked up if you & Musk hadn’t colluded to throw the election!!!
February 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Stop “flooding the zone” with crazy ideas & gaslighting trial balloons — none of which make us GREAT
I want a president to WANT to make our union stronger— not divide us and bring hardship to so many hardworking Americans.
You’d be locked up if you & Musk hadn’t colluded to throw the election!!!
I want a president to WANT to make our union stronger— not divide us and bring hardship to so many hardworking Americans.
You’d be locked up if you & Musk hadn’t colluded to throw the election!!!
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Donald J. Trump
is a liar
is a bully
is a fraud
is a cheat
is a prick
is a sexist
is a racist
is a bigot
is a xenophobe
is a homophobe
is transphobic
is an egomaniac
is a sever narcissist
is a con-man
is a scam-artist
is a racketeer
is a white supremacist
is a delicate little snowflake
is a liar
is a bully
is a fraud
is a cheat
is a prick
is a sexist
is a racist
is a bigot
is a xenophobe
is a homophobe
is transphobic
is an egomaniac
is a sever narcissist
is a con-man
is a scam-artist
is a racketeer
is a white supremacist
is a delicate little snowflake
a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a flag
ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a flag
media.tenor.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Donald J. Trump
is a liar
is a bully
is a fraud
is a cheat
is a prick
is a sexist
is a racist
is a bigot
is a xenophobe
is a homophobe
is transphobic
is an egomaniac
is a sever narcissist
is a con-man
is a scam-artist
is a racketeer
is a white supremacist
is a delicate little snowflake
is a liar
is a bully
is a fraud
is a cheat
is a prick
is a sexist
is a racist
is a bigot
is a xenophobe
is a homophobe
is transphobic
is an egomaniac
is a sever narcissist
is a con-man
is a scam-artist
is a racketeer
is a white supremacist
is a delicate little snowflake
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February 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Government spending is the reason you know who Elon Musk is. #WelfareQueen
Welfare Queens | No Mercy / No Malice
What’s the most successful venture capital firm in history? Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital backed many Internet-era success stories. Andreessen Horowitz? No, one organization towers above. This f...
www.profgalloway.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Government spending is the reason you know who Elon Musk is. #WelfareQueen
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Remember when a lady got fine $220,000 for torrenting a couple dozen songs?
Facebook torrented 81.7 TBs of books.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Facebook torrented 81.7 TBs of books.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
”Torrenting from a corporate laptop doesn’t feel right”: Meta emails unsealed
Meta’s alleged torrenting and seeding of pirated books complicates copyright case.
arstechnica.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Remember when a lady got fine $220,000 for torrenting a couple dozen songs?
Facebook torrented 81.7 TBs of books.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Facebook torrented 81.7 TBs of books.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...