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Mostly on here to get independent political news.
Mostly on here to get independent political news.
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The 100K price tag is such a deeply insulting gesture.
The point of H1B is to retain exceptional talent, but this administration wants to privilege the wealthy, not enrich the talent pool of the nation.
The point of H1B is to retain exceptional talent, but this administration wants to privilege the wealthy, not enrich the talent pool of the nation.
September 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The 100K price tag is such a deeply insulting gesture.
The point of H1B is to retain exceptional talent, but this administration wants to privilege the wealthy, not enrich the talent pool of the nation.
The point of H1B is to retain exceptional talent, but this administration wants to privilege the wealthy, not enrich the talent pool of the nation.
In the days after the Boston Marathon bombing, I remember breaking down when I heard one of the local NPR hosts redirect an attempt to other the Tsarnaev brothers, and he said “no, these were Boston kids”.
His moral leadership to say “sure, this was one of us” bc it is necessarily to heal. 1/n
His moral leadership to say “sure, this was one of us” bc it is necessarily to heal. 1/n
September 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In the days after the Boston Marathon bombing, I remember breaking down when I heard one of the local NPR hosts redirect an attempt to other the Tsarnaev brothers, and he said “no, these were Boston kids”.
His moral leadership to say “sure, this was one of us” bc it is necessarily to heal. 1/n
His moral leadership to say “sure, this was one of us” bc it is necessarily to heal. 1/n
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He illegally closed investigations into his businesses, illegally fired regulators, illegally had the state dept pressure countries into allowing starlink, and illegally got huge new no-bid govt contracts.
Why are we talking about this like he took some time off to renovate his kitchen?
Why are we talking about this like he took some time off to renovate his kitchen?
Elon Musk used to be a political force on X. Now he’s back to business.
The shift mirrors Musk’s effort to revive his companies, which suffered reputational damage and, in Tesla’s case, steep declines in stock price.
wapo.st/3FnIq6P
The shift mirrors Musk’s effort to revive his companies, which suffered reputational damage and, in Tesla’s case, steep declines in stock price.
wapo.st/3FnIq6P
May 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
He illegally closed investigations into his businesses, illegally fired regulators, illegally had the state dept pressure countries into allowing starlink, and illegally got huge new no-bid govt contracts.
Why are we talking about this like he took some time off to renovate his kitchen?
Why are we talking about this like he took some time off to renovate his kitchen?
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UPDATE: We have data on >1000 terminated #NSF grants at grant-watch.us. Thanks to all who have been contributing data the past few days.
We've also added a "Reports" section with some analyses. For NSF, we see that the STEM education directorate has been absolutely pummeled.
We've also added a "Reports" section with some analyses. For NSF, we see that the STEM education directorate has been absolutely pummeled.
April 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
UPDATE: We have data on >1000 terminated #NSF grants at grant-watch.us. Thanks to all who have been contributing data the past few days.
We've also added a "Reports" section with some analyses. For NSF, we see that the STEM education directorate has been absolutely pummeled.
We've also added a "Reports" section with some analyses. For NSF, we see that the STEM education directorate has been absolutely pummeled.
See, the thing about a warrant is it should be for the right people, not the address.
Also, forcing minor females into the yard in their underwear and stealing the families’ cash is…pretty fcking awful.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Also, forcing minor females into the yard in their underwear and stealing the families’ cash is…pretty fcking awful.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Oklahoma family ‘traumatized for life’ after being mistakenly targeted in ICE raid
The state agreed earlier this year to increased cooperation with federal immigration agents
www.the-independent.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
See, the thing about a warrant is it should be for the right people, not the address.
Also, forcing minor females into the yard in their underwear and stealing the families’ cash is…pretty fcking awful.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Also, forcing minor females into the yard in their underwear and stealing the families’ cash is…pretty fcking awful.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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The FBI is arresting judges. We just blew through Constitutional Crisis and into fascism.
April 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The FBI is arresting judges. We just blew through Constitutional Crisis and into fascism.
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I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
March 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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If you've never been part of a government procurement process, it might be hard to understand just how much of a "go to prison" thing this would have been at any point from 1946-2024.
This sort of comic book corruption is quite literally illegal in every single country in the world that has written laws. I don't even know what else you say about this, it's amazing
February 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you've never been part of a government procurement process, it might be hard to understand just how much of a "go to prison" thing this would have been at any point from 1946-2024.
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Call your reps NOW. Cutting Medicaid is a non-starter.
(202) 224-3121
(202) 224-3121
February 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Call your reps NOW. Cutting Medicaid is a non-starter.
(202) 224-3121
(202) 224-3121
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We asked Senate Republicans: is there any millionaire or billionaire rich enough who doesn't need another tax giveaway?
$10M a year? No.
$100M a year? No.
$500M a year? No.
$1 BILLION a year? No.
With Republicans in control: Billionaires win, families lose.
$10M a year? No.
$100M a year? No.
$500M a year? No.
$1 BILLION a year? No.
With Republicans in control: Billionaires win, families lose.
February 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We asked Senate Republicans: is there any millionaire or billionaire rich enough who doesn't need another tax giveaway?
$10M a year? No.
$100M a year? No.
$500M a year? No.
$1 BILLION a year? No.
With Republicans in control: Billionaires win, families lose.
$10M a year? No.
$100M a year? No.
$500M a year? No.
$1 BILLION a year? No.
With Republicans in control: Billionaires win, families lose.
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Speaking as someone from a country where the state owns the media, I really do feel like I know what I’m talking about when I say we have not hit rock bottom. A lot of ppl can’t seem to imagine anything worse than our current media ecosystem but it’s still alive.
February 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Speaking as someone from a country where the state owns the media, I really do feel like I know what I’m talking about when I say we have not hit rock bottom. A lot of ppl can’t seem to imagine anything worse than our current media ecosystem but it’s still alive.
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So... I want to try to articulate some thoughts that have been forming in my head the past few days. They're still coming together (which I know is risky #onhere) but I feel like I want to "talk" through them.... (1/)
February 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
So... I want to try to articulate some thoughts that have been forming in my head the past few days. They're still coming together (which I know is risky #onhere) but I feel like I want to "talk" through them.... (1/)
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This was just 233 days ago:
February 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This was just 233 days ago:
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from “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
February 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
from “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
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It's time to stop pretending DOGE is about efficiency and trimming expenses. The difference between a haircut and a visit to the guillotine matters, and this is all going to be very expensive for all of us (if not for them). Notably gutting CFPB. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
DOGE-Backed Halt at CFPB Comes Amid Musk’s Plans for ‘X’ Digital Wallet
Government-efficiency team’s initial ‘read-only’ access expanded quickly to encompass closely guarded data, internal emails say.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's time to stop pretending DOGE is about efficiency and trimming expenses. The difference between a haircut and a visit to the guillotine matters, and this is all going to be very expensive for all of us (if not for them). Notably gutting CFPB. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
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EMERGENCY PIECE: Elon Musk Wants to Get Operational Control of the Treasury’s Payment System. This Could Not Possibly Be More Dangerous. Worse, exclusive new information revealed here explicate how Musk’s actions relate to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
(Link at the end)
(Link at the end)
February 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
EMERGENCY PIECE: Elon Musk Wants to Get Operational Control of the Treasury’s Payment System. This Could Not Possibly Be More Dangerous. Worse, exclusive new information revealed here explicate how Musk’s actions relate to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
(Link at the end)
(Link at the end)
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Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
February 2, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Several conversations today w people in the key executive departments. And while the particulars are hard to pin down my impression is that the Musk take over stuff is considerably worse than is being presented in the press. By this I don’t necessarily things they *done* yet but the level of …
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The federal government isn’t a toy for Trump’s billionaire friends. If these reports are true, and Trump is handing over the keys of the government to Elon Musk, he's going to endanger lives and livelihoods.
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The federal government isn’t a toy for Trump’s billionaire friends. If these reports are true, and Trump is handing over the keys of the government to Elon Musk, he's going to endanger lives and livelihoods.