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“Despite the demands of Trump, Leavitt, and Big Brother, the AP is not changing their style to suit the whims of a would-be tinpot dictator. And by defying Trump, the AP has created a rallying point for other organizations and individuals to find their spines and defy him as well.”
The AP provides a model of effective press resistance
Credibility is more important than access.
www.publicnotice.co
February 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“Despite the demands of Trump, Leavitt, and Big Brother, the AP is not changing their style to suit the whims of a would-be tinpot dictator. And by defying Trump, the AP has created a rallying point for other organizations and individuals to find their spines and defy him as well.”
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Daily Reminder: Social Security is OUR money, an EARNED benefit!
February 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Daily Reminder: Social Security is OUR money, an EARNED benefit!
Agree!
Honestly…brilliant idea.
February 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Agree!
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ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: I’ll say this again: download all your SF-50s, performance evals, and your eOPF.
Now.
Print hard copies.
And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...
Now.
Print hard copies.
And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...
Informal Grievance Template for Adverse Personnel Actions
There is a limited amount of time to oppose personnel actions. Time is short.
www.muellershewrote.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
ATTN FEDERAL WORKERS: I’ll say this again: download all your SF-50s, performance evals, and your eOPF.
Now.
Print hard copies.
And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...
Now.
Print hard copies.
And make sure you file an informal grievance with your supervisor within 15 days of any adverse action. Here is a template: www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul standing by medical providers who protect their women patients health. Thank you Governor for protecting women and healthcare providers.
February 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
NY Governor Kathy Hochul standing by medical providers who protect their women patients health. Thank you Governor for protecting women and healthcare providers.
De Blasio: ‘Well, Well, Well, Not So Easy To Find A Mayor That Doesn’t Suck Shit, Huh?’
De Blasio: ‘Well, Well, Well, Not So Easy To Find A Mayor That Doesn’t Suck Shit, Huh?’
NEW YORK—Clucking his tongue with mock disappointment, Bill De Blasio announced to New Yorkers that “It’s not so easy to find a mayor that doesn’t suck shit after all, huh?” during a press conference ...
theonion.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Drake Drops New Track Inviting Kendrick Lamar Out To Coffee So They Can Clear Things Up
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Drake Drops New Track Inviting Kendrick Lamar Out To Coffee So They Can Clear Things Up
TORONTO—In a stunning twist to the feud between the two hip-hop artists, Drake reportedly dropped a new track Monday inviting Kendrick Lamar out to coffee so they could clear things up. “The truth is,...
theonion.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Drake Drops New Track Inviting Kendrick Lamar Out To Coffee So They Can Clear Things Up
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theonion.com/drake-drops-...
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"There are moments in the world’s history where people look back and ask, 'Where were the lawyers? Where were the judges?' In these moments, the rule of law becomes especially vulnerable," said the judge. Applause broke out in his courtroom.
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-p...
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-p...
As Trump pushes legal boundaries, judges hold the line
U.S. President Donald Trump's furious pace of orders slashing foreign aid, sending troops to the border and pardoning violent criminals has met little resistance in Congress. Federal judges are deliv...
www.yahoo.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"There are moments in the world’s history where people look back and ask, 'Where were the lawyers? Where were the judges?' In these moments, the rule of law becomes especially vulnerable," said the judge. Applause broke out in his courtroom.
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-p...
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-p...
The fun never ends. 😕
By nominating recent former Democrats like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr., Trump has shown a surprising commitment to bipartisanship.
February 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The fun never ends. 😕
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The Chiefs can still be named Super Bowl champions if Mike Pence has the courage.
February 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Chiefs can still be named Super Bowl champions if Mike Pence has the courage.
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🏆 Presenting the front page of tomorrow's Inquirer, memorializing the Eagles' second Super Bowl win.
February 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
🏆 Presenting the front page of tomorrow's Inquirer, memorializing the Eagles' second Super Bowl win.
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Listen to Secretary Pete. And remember, these are our funds. These are our courts. And these are our streets.
February 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Listen to Secretary Pete. And remember, these are our funds. These are our courts. And these are our streets.
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🚨 BREAKING: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’s going to rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois.”
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
February 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’s going to rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois.”
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣
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FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...
theonion.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
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Trump’s Gaza plan has staggered the world. Did he mean it? For now, that doesn’t matter | Martin Kettle
Trump’s Gaza plan has staggered the world. Did he mean it? For now, that doesn’t matter | Martin Kettle
The president’s appalling threat to seize Gaza and drive out its people imperils global stability, even if he never deploys a single US soldier
The comments were brazen, swaggering, jaw-dropping, audacious, and, to many, simply outrageous. “Stupéfaction…
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Trump’s Gaza plan has staggered the world. Did he mean it? For now, that doesn’t matter | Martin Kettle
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Trump Admin wants to put federal workers “in trauma.”we must resist his efforts to demean and villainize public servants. They are the best of us. My thoughts in @Cafedotcom.
Note from Barb: Trump’s Demonization of Public Servants
Dear Reader, The purge has begun. But President Donald Trump seems determined not just to remove federal employees. He wants to demonize them as well. In the past 10 days, the Trump administration…
buff.ly
February 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Trump Admin wants to put federal workers “in trauma.”we must resist his efforts to demean and villainize public servants. They are the best of us. My thoughts in @Cafedotcom.
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"Businessmen became politicians and were acclaimed as statesmen, while statesmen were taken seriously only if they talked the language of successful businessmen."
— Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
— Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
January 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Businessmen became politicians and were acclaimed as statesmen, while statesmen were taken seriously only if they talked the language of successful businessmen."
— Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
— Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
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Caribbean Matters: The response to Biden's pardon of Marcus Garvey
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Caribbean Matters: The response to Biden's pardon of Marcus Garvey
Caribbean Matters � is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of ...
www.dailykos.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Caribbean Matters: The response to Biden's pardon of Marcus Garvey
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Senator Chuck Schumer torched Pete Hegseth:
"Of all the people we could have as Secretary of Defense is Pete Heseth? Really the best one we've got? Come on, you know he isn't. You know he's not even close."
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"Of all the people we could have as Secretary of Defense is Pete Heseth? Really the best one we've got? Come on, you know he isn't. You know he's not even close."
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January 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Senator Chuck Schumer torched Pete Hegseth:
"Of all the people we could have as Secretary of Defense is Pete Heseth? Really the best one we've got? Come on, you know he isn't. You know he's not even close."
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Of all the people we could have as Secretary of Defense is Pete Heseth? Really the best one we've got? Come on, you know he isn't. You know he's not even close."
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The White House Financial Disclosure page has been WIPED. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics mandates public financial disclosures for high-level federal officials through the OGE Form 278e promoting transparency and ensuring compliance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
SHARE EVERYWHERE!
SHARE EVERYWHERE!
January 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The White House Financial Disclosure page has been WIPED. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics mandates public financial disclosures for high-level federal officials through the OGE Form 278e promoting transparency and ensuring compliance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
SHARE EVERYWHERE!
SHARE EVERYWHERE!
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Watch Duty CEO John Mills said his app, which has provided updates during the LA wildfires, is powered by volunteers who want to do "social good."
Watch Duty CEO says he doesn't need to take more of people's money
Watch Duty CEO John Mills said his app, which has provided updates during the LA wildfires, is powered by volunteers who want to do "social good."
www.businessinsider.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Watch Duty CEO John Mills said his app, which has provided updates during the LA wildfires, is powered by volunteers who want to do "social good."
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NEW: A Jan. 6 defendant who threw an explosive into a Capitol tunnel packed with cops — freed this week by President Trump — has been re-arrested on a felony gun charge that has been pending since 2023.
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
January 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEW: A Jan. 6 defendant who threw an explosive into a Capitol tunnel packed with cops — freed this week by President Trump — has been re-arrested on a felony gun charge that has been pending since 2023.
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
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The bad news is that the world is unpredictable and uncontrollable. The good news is that we are not helpless, and we shouldn’t feel hopeless. We can save ourselves and one another. Here’s how.
What to do NOW: 10 actionable ways to make a difference during the Trump years
The bad news is that the world is unpredictable and uncontrollable. The good news is that we are not helpless, and we shouldn’t feel hopeless. We can save ourselves and one another.
shannonwatts.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The bad news is that the world is unpredictable and uncontrollable. The good news is that we are not helpless, and we shouldn’t feel hopeless. We can save ourselves and one another. Here’s how.
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Roe v. Wade represented a historic step for reproductive freedom.
On what would have been the 52nd anniversary, it reminds us that our progress cannot be taken for granted.
The fight continues — and here in Illinois, we remain ready to help those who need access to care.
On what would have been the 52nd anniversary, it reminds us that our progress cannot be taken for granted.
The fight continues — and here in Illinois, we remain ready to help those who need access to care.
January 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Roe v. Wade represented a historic step for reproductive freedom.
On what would have been the 52nd anniversary, it reminds us that our progress cannot be taken for granted.
The fight continues — and here in Illinois, we remain ready to help those who need access to care.
On what would have been the 52nd anniversary, it reminds us that our progress cannot be taken for granted.
The fight continues — and here in Illinois, we remain ready to help those who need access to care.
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Nutritionists Recommend Following Occasional Trail Of Sweets Into Dark Forest To Help Manage Cravings
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January 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Nutritionists Recommend Following Occasional Trail Of Sweets Into Dark Forest To Help Manage Cravings
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