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Dystopia is the AARP advising older Americans about how to live in a police state
www.aarp.org/travel/trave...
www.aarp.org/travel/trave...
6 Things You Can Do to Secure Your Phone as You Reenter the Country After Traveling
In some instances, government agents can search your digital devices legally after an international trip
www.aarp.org
April 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Dystopia is the AARP advising older Americans about how to live in a police state
www.aarp.org/travel/trave...
www.aarp.org/travel/trave...
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Many at USIP have told me from the start that the reason the Trump administration has gone after them so aggressively is because of their really beautiful building.
NEW: DOGE is trying to gift itself a building worth $500 million, court filings show. It's the culmination of a dramatic battle between DOGE and the United States Institute of Peace, a Congressionally funded think tank. www.wired.com/story/doge-t...
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Many at USIP have told me from the start that the reason the Trump administration has gone after them so aggressively is because of their really beautiful building.
This is great, but why aren’t you brining the candidates who are going to be running against these GOP seats in the next election cycle to these town halls? You need to be elevating whoever is running against John James in 2026.
March 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This is great, but why aren’t you brining the candidates who are going to be running against these GOP seats in the next election cycle to these town halls? You need to be elevating whoever is running against John James in 2026.
This is fucked. The Smithsonian is potentially in a position to fight this and I hope they do. Unlike organizations like the Kennedy Center and US Institute of Peace, the Smithsonian's board is controlled by congress, not the president (except the defacto board seats of the VP and Chief Justice)
Trump issues executive order to eliminate ‘anti-American ideology’ from Smithsonian
The order directs the vice president to eliminate what he finds “improper” from the Smithsonian Institution, including its museums, education and research centers, and the National Zoo.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This is fucked. The Smithsonian is potentially in a position to fight this and I hope they do. Unlike organizations like the Kennedy Center and US Institute of Peace, the Smithsonian's board is controlled by congress, not the president (except the defacto board seats of the VP and Chief Justice)
I appreciate the optimism, but this glosses over the real effort and cost involved in swinging back to democracy.
U.S. swing toward #autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent, according to a political scientist who studies global trends. But swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and election. buff.ly/DM1YCth
@jenvictor.bsky.social @georgemasonu.bsky.social #polisky
@jenvictor.bsky.social @georgemasonu.bsky.social #polisky
March 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I appreciate the optimism, but this glosses over the real effort and cost involved in swinging back to democracy.
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A Tufts University graduate student is in federal custody in Louisiana after being detained by ICE. Rumeysa Ozturk was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast yesterday when she was detained near her home in Somerville, MA www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Tufts international graduate student taken into ICE custody
A Tufts University international graduate student was reportedly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and remains in federal custody, according to an email sent by the university ...
www.wgbh.org
March 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A Tufts University graduate student is in federal custody in Louisiana after being detained by ICE. Rumeysa Ozturk was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast yesterday when she was detained near her home in Somerville, MA www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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We're living through not a "constitutional crisis" but a "constitutional crash" — the sudden, ER-style flatlining of the healthy biorhythms of our 249-year-old constitutional order. Our national system is dead on the table—can it be shocked back to life? www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-s-...
America's "Constitutional Crash"
This isn't "just" a crisis.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
March 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We're living through not a "constitutional crisis" but a "constitutional crash" — the sudden, ER-style flatlining of the healthy biorhythms of our 249-year-old constitutional order. Our national system is dead on the table—can it be shocked back to life? www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-s-...
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
I guess the Trump admin is waging war against peace now.
NEW: NYT reports DOGE returned to United States Institute of Peace (an independent organization) today and gained entry this time.
Working on finding out more.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
Working on finding out more.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
March 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I guess the Trump admin is waging war against peace now.
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KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
“We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas” - Chuck Schumer, probably
March 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
“We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas” - Chuck Schumer, probably
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I don’t think enough attention has been put on how services for DC residents are going to be destroyed they have to find 1$ billion dollars in their budgets from schools, police, fire, parks etc
March 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I don’t think enough attention has been put on how services for DC residents are going to be destroyed they have to find 1$ billion dollars in their budgets from schools, police, fire, parks etc
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I have to say: Chuck Schumer is a weak man and a fool. This was the one cudgel Dems had. Now it's up to the courts which we new from the beginning were at best going to slow some things down. There's 18 hours left to somehow bring additional pressure to bear. It will be really hard to do that.
March 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I have to say: Chuck Schumer is a weak man and a fool. This was the one cudgel Dems had. Now it's up to the courts which we new from the beginning were at best going to slow some things down. There's 18 hours left to somehow bring additional pressure to bear. It will be really hard to do that.
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A must-read feature (with heart-stopping design) from the @wired.com team:
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A must-read feature (with heart-stopping design) from the @wired.com team:
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Elon Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data.
What's next? Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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“America is deeply unprofitable” it’s a country not a B2B startup you fucking dweeb
March 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“America is deeply unprofitable” it’s a country not a B2B startup you fucking dweeb
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The 10 Democrats who voted to censure Rep. Al Green:
Ami Bera, Calif.
Ed Case, Hawaii
Jim Costa, Calif.
Laura Gillen, N.Y.
Jim Himes, Ct.
Chrissy Houlahan, Pa.
Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
Jared Moskowitz, Fla.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Wash.
Tom Suozzi, N.Y.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/202562
Ami Bera, Calif.
Ed Case, Hawaii
Jim Costa, Calif.
Laura Gillen, N.Y.
Jim Himes, Ct.
Chrissy Houlahan, Pa.
Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
Jared Moskowitz, Fla.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Wash.
Tom Suozzi, N.Y.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/202562
March 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The 10 Democrats who voted to censure Rep. Al Green:
Ami Bera, Calif.
Ed Case, Hawaii
Jim Costa, Calif.
Laura Gillen, N.Y.
Jim Himes, Ct.
Chrissy Houlahan, Pa.
Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
Jared Moskowitz, Fla.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Wash.
Tom Suozzi, N.Y.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/202562
Ami Bera, Calif.
Ed Case, Hawaii
Jim Costa, Calif.
Laura Gillen, N.Y.
Jim Himes, Ct.
Chrissy Houlahan, Pa.
Marcy Kaptur, Ohio
Jared Moskowitz, Fla.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Wash.
Tom Suozzi, N.Y.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/202562
Ma'am, you are a federal employee. STFU.
Greene: Those are not real jobs producing federal revenue. Federal employees do not deserve their jobs. Federal employees do not deserve their paycheck
February 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Ma'am, you are a federal employee. STFU.
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The fascism is coming from inside the house amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
amp.cnn.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The fascism is coming from inside the house amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/...
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The "E" in DOGE stands for efficiency, but is that really the goal? Drastic cost-cutting measures and sweeping tech overhauls with no consideration of downstream effects simply aren't sustainable ... or maybe that's the point 🤔
👉 Read our full analysis here: www.wethebuilders.org/posts/a-tale...
👉 Read our full analysis here: www.wethebuilders.org/posts/a-tale...
February 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The "E" in DOGE stands for efficiency, but is that really the goal? Drastic cost-cutting measures and sweeping tech overhauls with no consideration of downstream effects simply aren't sustainable ... or maybe that's the point 🤔
👉 Read our full analysis here: www.wethebuilders.org/posts/a-tale...
👉 Read our full analysis here: www.wethebuilders.org/posts/a-tale...
Every week there's some quote from a GOP member speaking out against Trump, but without fail they still fall in line with the rest of the Republicans and vote for the MAGA agenda. I'd love to be wrong.
Republican Congressman Slams Trump’s “Out of Control” Executive Orders
Representative Troy Balderson, who has benefited from a Trump endorsement, is now speaking up.
newrepublic.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Every week there's some quote from a GOP member speaking out against Trump, but without fail they still fall in line with the rest of the Republicans and vote for the MAGA agenda. I'd love to be wrong.
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Vought advocated against the concept of independent agencies in an interview with far-right broadcaster Tucker Carlson shortly after Trump's November election.
"There are no independent agencies"
"There are no independent agencies"
Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies
The executive order would affect agencies like the SEC and FDIC, but it excludes the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Vought advocated against the concept of independent agencies in an interview with far-right broadcaster Tucker Carlson shortly after Trump's November election.
"There are no independent agencies"
"There are no independent agencies"
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New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.
In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
February 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New—Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner stepped down bc she wouldn't comply w/ DOGE. Lower-level staffer Leland Dudek replaced her.
In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
In a now-deleted LinkedIn post (pre-promotion) shared w/ me, he said he was placed on admin leave bc he "circumvented the chain of command" to help DOGE.
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President Trump said he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events and news conferences until the outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. He acknowledged that the move was a presidential retaliation against AP's editorial policy.
Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
President Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mex...
apnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
President Trump said he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events and news conferences until the outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. He acknowledged that the move was a presidential retaliation against AP's editorial policy.