Kate
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Kate
@nmurakami.bsky.social
Federal headcount by department. It is kind of crazy how small the non-defense workforce is.
October 1, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Suffered through Hegseth's speech

Directives: physical tests 2x/yr, eliminate DEI policies, and controversially, no beards

All framed by a total betrayal of what the Continental Army was about. "Warrior ethos" wasn't discussed. The army reporting to its citizenry and not an Oliver Cromwell was
September 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Live from "war ravaged" Portland
September 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Just now realizing I've been raised from childhood to oppose everything this administration stands for.
"Robin Hood" 1973 // Not in Nottingham Scene HD
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September 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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September 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Great, thoughtful interview.
Sarah McBride on Why the Left Lost on Trans Rights | The Ezra Klein Show
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July 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I had never thought of the executive branch spending less than the money it was allocated by Congress. Following private sector practices, that seems reasonable but I guess Nixon had tried to weaponize this before in politics and a law was passed to stop it.
FAQs on Impoundment: Presidential Actions Are Constrained by Long-Standing Constitutional Restrictions | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The notion that the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is what restricts presidential authority to impound funds enacted by law is contrary to legal precedent — and to the Constitution.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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