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News Analysis: In the first month since he returned to power, President Trump has demonstrated once again a brazen willingness to advance distortions, conspiracy theories and outright lies to justify major policy decisions.
Trump Uses Lies to Lay the Groundwork for Radical Change
Condoms for Gaza? Ukraine started the war with Russia? The president’s manipulations of the truth lay the groundwork for radical change.
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February 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
News Analysis: In the first month since he returned to power, President Trump has demonstrated once again a brazen willingness to advance distortions, conspiracy theories and outright lies to justify major policy decisions.
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The first nationwide database tracking misconduct by federal police officers has been shut down by President Donald Trump, deleting a resource that experts said improved public safety by helping to prevent bad officers from jumping to new agencies and starting over.
Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct
The Trump administration has removed a nationwide database of federal police officers’ misconduct, launched by the Biden administration to keep bad cops from jumping from job to job.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The first nationwide database tracking misconduct by federal police officers has been shut down by President Donald Trump, deleting a resource that experts said improved public safety by helping to prevent bad officers from jumping to new agencies and starting over.
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At events from Georgia and Wisconsin to Oklahoma and Oregon, House Republicans faced sometimes-hostile crowds furious about the sweeping budget cuts and mass firings of federal workers that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE are carrying out.
At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree
The White House said the incidents represent just a handful of critics. Others noted similarities to earlier backlash against disruptive moves in Washington.
www.nbcnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
At events from Georgia and Wisconsin to Oklahoma and Oregon, House Republicans faced sometimes-hostile crowds furious about the sweeping budget cuts and mass firings of federal workers that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE are carrying out.
Some things are better in private hands
The British family that has steered the James Bond franchise for more than 60 years, zealously protecting the superspy from the indignities of Hollywood strip mining, has agreed to relinquish control to Amazon.
Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
The British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Some things are better in private hands
There’s some naivety weaved into this too.
"As with his plan to relocate all Palestinians out of Gaza so the US can build a 'riviera' of beach resorts, the president’s motives appear to be rooted more in extracting the best potential monetary return for the US than in equitably solving a murderous conflict that endangers the world"| Analysis
Analysis: The Ukraine minerals deal is a perfect metaphor for Trump’s foreign policy | CNN Politics
Donald Trump isn’t the only president who knows a bad deal when he sees one.
www.cnn.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
There’s some naivety weaved into this too.
Heart breaking story
Tens of thousands could be held in illegal scam compounds in Myanmar, Thai police general says
Tens of thousands could be held in illegal scam compounds in Myanmar, Thai police general says
Head of anti-trafficking agency says dozens of Chinese criminal gangs were running the centres
Tens of thousands of people could be living inside illegal scam compounds in Myanmar that have proliferated near Thailand’s border, according to the head of…
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Heart breaking story
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On February 19, federal workers are sounding the alarm.
🚨SOS: Save Our Services from Musk and billionaires intent on stealing data and slashing vital services like healthcare for the elderly, veterans, and all Americans. We need everyone. Join us.
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🚨SOS: Save Our Services from Musk and billionaires intent on stealing data and slashing vital services like healthcare for the elderly, veterans, and all Americans. We need everyone. Join us.
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February 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
On February 19, federal workers are sounding the alarm.
🚨SOS: Save Our Services from Musk and billionaires intent on stealing data and slashing vital services like healthcare for the elderly, veterans, and all Americans. We need everyone. Join us.
--> go.savepublicservices.com
🚨SOS: Save Our Services from Musk and billionaires intent on stealing data and slashing vital services like healthcare for the elderly, veterans, and all Americans. We need everyone. Join us.
--> go.savepublicservices.com
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Another day (not) at the office.
February 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Another day (not) at the office.
Wow!
"51 employees at CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence received calls Friday from their human resources office telling them to report to the visitors center at CIA headquarters in Virginia at 8AM on Tuesday with their badges and without lawyers..."
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A federal judge temporarily halted the firing of 11 U.S. intelligence officers
The officers are among 51 employees at the CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence who were told to report to work today with their badges and without lawyers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Wow!
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European Parliament member 👇🏽
February 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
European Parliament member 👇🏽
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Lewis Hamilton is confident Ferrari has everything it needs to win the Formula One world championship, which would be a record eighth title for the Englishman.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Lewis Hamilton is confident Ferrari has everything it needs to win the Formula One world championship, which would be a record eighth title for the Englishman.
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He’s an investment banker with a distinctly American pedigree. But as U.S. and Russian negotiators work to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev will be trying his best to secure the best deal for one man: President Vladimir Putin.
How an investment banker became Putin’s man in the room for high-level U.S. talks
“His main role, his main task, is what Putin assigned him: to get the Americans to lift sanctions pressure. That’s his job,” Russia’s former deputy foreign minister, told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
He’s an investment banker with a distinctly American pedigree. But as U.S. and Russian negotiators work to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev will be trying his best to secure the best deal for one man: President Vladimir Putin.
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Trump’s latest Ukraine lies, his executive order power grab, and the looming constitutional crisis—Jason Kander & Ravi Gupta break it all down. Plus, Elon Musk’s influence, the DOGE ruling, and the right’s culture war fixation. Watch now on Majority 54!
LIVE: Trump THROWS Allies and America UNDER THE BUS…FAST!!!
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February 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Trump’s latest Ukraine lies, his executive order power grab, and the looming constitutional crisis—Jason Kander & Ravi Gupta break it all down. Plus, Elon Musk’s influence, the DOGE ruling, and the right’s culture war fixation. Watch now on Majority 54!
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At least one person is dead after two small aircraft collided midair near an Arizona airport, authorities say.
Two small planes collide midair in Arizona, leaving at least one dead, officials say | CNN
At least one person is dead after two small aircraft collided midair at an Arizona airport Wednesday, authorities said.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
At least one person is dead after two small aircraft collided midair near an Arizona airport, authorities say.
The Trump-McConnell tango continues!
President Trump insulted Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and cast doubt on the senator’s battle with polio on Thursday after he voted against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation to serve as health and human services secretary.
“He’s not voting against Bobby, he’s voting against me,” Trump said.
“He’s not voting against Bobby, he’s voting against me,” Trump said.
After McConnell opposes RFK Jr., Trump says he has ‘no idea’ if senator had polio
“I had no idea he had polio,” Trump said when asked about the 82-year-old Kentucky senator’s decision to vote against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The Trump-McConnell tango continues!
The U.S. wants rare earths from Ukraine and will guard them if needed. Let’s forget the pretend game we’ve been playing - we want your resources.
The Trump administration has suggested to Ukraine that the U.S. be granted 50% ownership of the country’s rare earth minerals, and signaled an openness to deploying American troops there to guard them if there’s a deal with Russia to end the war, four U.S. officials say.
Trump officials pitch Zelenskyy on U.S. owning 50% of Ukraine's rare earth minerals
The Trump administration indicated U.S. troops could be deployed to provide security in connection with the minerals if there's a peace deal with Russia, sources told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The U.S. wants rare earths from Ukraine and will guard them if needed. Let’s forget the pretend game we’ve been playing - we want your resources.
A court in Missouri has blocked regulations that restricted providers of services for abortion.
Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge blocks restrictions
The ruling came after a Kansas City judge ruled last year that abortions were now legal in the state but kept certain regulations on the books while a lawsuit played out.
www.nbcnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A court in Missouri has blocked regulations that restricted providers of services for abortion.
Fourth federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
One could be forgiven for thinking the United States is a new country.
One could be forgiven for thinking the United States is a new country.
February 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Fourth federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
One could be forgiven for thinking the United States is a new country.
One could be forgiven for thinking the United States is a new country.
Trump is doing well!
February 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Trump is doing well!
$400m worth of armoured Teslas for the state department www.businessinsider.com/state-depart...
State Department removes mention of 'armored Teslas' from its 2025 procurement list, replaces it with 'armored electric vehicles'
The State Department's procurement forecast for 2025 included a $400 million contract for "Armored Tesla (Production Units)."
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February 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
$400m worth of armoured Teslas for the state department www.businessinsider.com/state-depart...
Trump wins debate on mass lay offs… there will be a fall out in the mid terms!
Breaking news: A federal judge in Massachusetts declined to further pause the Trump administration’s buyout offer to federal workers, rejecting a call from several labor groups that had sued over the program.
Federal judge lifts pause on Trump’s resignation plan for federal workers
A federal judge declined to further pause Trump’s buyout program deadline, rejecting a call from several labor groups suing to block the program.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Trump wins debate on mass lay offs… there will be a fall out in the mid terms!
Certainly listening to this! The world isn’t safe! And that is getting worse!
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February 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Certainly listening to this! The world isn’t safe! And that is getting worse!