Nichole Paine
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RFK Jr: “Gardasil is probably the single worst, mass vaccine that we've ever seen.”
@drneilstone.bsky.social: “The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is safe, effective, and on the way to ELIMINATING cervical cancer! RFK Jr is an anti-vaccine fanatic who would rather your daughter got cancer than a vaccine.”
@drneilstone.bsky.social: “The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is safe, effective, and on the way to ELIMINATING cervical cancer! RFK Jr is an anti-vaccine fanatic who would rather your daughter got cancer than a vaccine.”
February 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
RFK Jr: “Gardasil is probably the single worst, mass vaccine that we've ever seen.”
@drneilstone.bsky.social: “The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is safe, effective, and on the way to ELIMINATING cervical cancer! RFK Jr is an anti-vaccine fanatic who would rather your daughter got cancer than a vaccine.”
@drneilstone.bsky.social: “The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is safe, effective, and on the way to ELIMINATING cervical cancer! RFK Jr is an anti-vaccine fanatic who would rather your daughter got cancer than a vaccine.”
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Knowledge is power…
February 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Knowledge is power…
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If you thought it wasn’t possible—well, here we are. Musk pulled $80 million in funding authorized by Congress straight from NYC’s bank account. The federal government took the funds and called it a “clawback” of taxpayer money. A lot of others would simply call it stealing.
February 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If you thought it wasn’t possible—well, here we are. Musk pulled $80 million in funding authorized by Congress straight from NYC’s bank account. The federal government took the funds and called it a “clawback” of taxpayer money. A lot of others would simply call it stealing.
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Some federal employees who accepted Trump’s buyout offer are now being notified that their buyout has been denied, and they are being terminated instead.
February 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Some federal employees who accepted Trump’s buyout offer are now being notified that their buyout has been denied, and they are being terminated instead.
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Important note by @schatz.bsky.social on another platform: “Just a reminder that on Tuesday we are voting on a new FBI Director and if four Republicans decide they don’t like the slashing of law enforcement or the pardoning of cop killers they can express that through the voting part of their job.”
February 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Important note by @schatz.bsky.social on another platform: “Just a reminder that on Tuesday we are voting on a new FBI Director and if four Republicans decide they don’t like the slashing of law enforcement or the pardoning of cop killers they can express that through the voting part of their job.”
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The People Vs. Donald J. Trump and the GOP
February 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The People Vs. Donald J. Trump and the GOP
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my view is that as soon as the administration froze disbursement of congressional appropriations we entered constitutional crisis territory
February 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
my view is that as soon as the administration froze disbursement of congressional appropriations we entered constitutional crisis territory
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Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local election offices across the country.
US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave
Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local ...
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February 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and local election offices across the country.
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A federal judge today, for the second time, told the Trump administration it can’t cut off grant and loan payments, after several Democratic-led states complained that the administration wasn’t obeying previous court orders and was still withholding federal funds from some groups.
February 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A federal judge today, for the second time, told the Trump administration it can’t cut off grant and loan payments, after several Democratic-led states complained that the administration wasn’t obeying previous court orders and was still withholding federal funds from some groups.
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Ok, so they also hated Jon Batiste’s performance of the national anthem.
You could understand the words perfectly fine. Not disrespecting the flag at all—to the contrary.
Still trying to figure out what the commonality it is. More research needed.
You could understand the words perfectly fine. Not disrespecting the flag at all—to the contrary.
Still trying to figure out what the commonality it is. More research needed.
February 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Ok, so they also hated Jon Batiste’s performance of the national anthem.
You could understand the words perfectly fine. Not disrespecting the flag at all—to the contrary.
Still trying to figure out what the commonality it is. More research needed.
You could understand the words perfectly fine. Not disrespecting the flag at all—to the contrary.
Still trying to figure out what the commonality it is. More research needed.
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I saw the Kanye ad yesterday (it aired in the Philly market, where we were) but didn't click on the link.
Today I found out it went to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
This was a Superbowl ad.
And it was to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Today I found out it went to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
This was a Superbowl ad.
And it was to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
February 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I saw the Kanye ad yesterday (it aired in the Philly market, where we were) but didn't click on the link.
Today I found out it went to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
This was a Superbowl ad.
And it was to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Today I found out it went to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
This was a Superbowl ad.
And it was to a website selling swastika T-shirts.
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
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Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
February 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump has dismissed the director of the Office of Government Ethics. David Huitema, the former director, played a key role in vetting Trump administration appointees for conflicts of interest.
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The CFPB was dismantled over the weekend, with all activities suspended, its funding reduced to zero, and its headquarters temporarily closed—removing a crucial layer of oversight for consumer-facing financial companies. Staff members ordered to cease all ‘supervision and examination activities.
February 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The CFPB was dismantled over the weekend, with all activities suspended, its funding reduced to zero, and its headquarters temporarily closed—removing a crucial layer of oversight for consumer-facing financial companies. Staff members ordered to cease all ‘supervision and examination activities.
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What the actual *?! The White House has designated Mr. Musk’s office, the United States DOGE Service, as an entity protected from public records requests and most judicial intervention until at least 2034, by classifying its documents as presidential records.
February 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
What the actual *?! The White House has designated Mr. Musk’s office, the United States DOGE Service, as an entity protected from public records requests and most judicial intervention until at least 2034, by classifying its documents as presidential records.
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Chris Murphy: "I think this is the most serious constitutional crisis the country has faced, certainly since Watergate. The president is attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes ... he's trying to crush his opposition ... this is a red alert moment ... our democracy is at risk"
February 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Chris Murphy: "I think this is the most serious constitutional crisis the country has faced, certainly since Watergate. The president is attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes ... he's trying to crush his opposition ... this is a red alert moment ... our democracy is at risk"
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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For all federal employees:
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
February 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
For all federal employees:
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.