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Some people ask - What’s the big deal?” The big deal is that fed employees are reduced to receiving guidance in a manner that is both insulting and unprofessional. This isn’t leadership—it’s a display of unchecked power, meant to intimidate rather than inspire.
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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.
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Put your Joint Address questions here and I’ll see if I can answer some as I go ⬇️
March 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Put your Joint Address questions here and I’ll see if I can answer some as I go ⬇️
truth
It was never a better idea—Republicans have been masterful at convincing folks to vote against their own interests.
March 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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WSJ: “DOGE touts $55 billion in cuts - WSJ counts $2 billion if spending levels remain constant, and only 2% were DEI-related… majority of cuts were research, including Alzheimer’s & traumatic brain injury and education…”
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
WSJ: “DOGE touts $55 billion in cuts - WSJ counts $2 billion if spending levels remain constant, and only 2% were DEI-related… majority of cuts were research, including Alzheimer’s & traumatic brain injury and education…”
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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How does firing Americans help make America great again? Cutting 5-8% of the workers is unproductive and harmful to our economy and society. This is just simply reckless and unsustainable.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce | CNN Politics
The Pentagon announced Friday it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 civilian employees, with an initial tranche of 5,400 probationary workers who do...
www.cnn.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
How does firing Americans help make America great again? Cutting 5-8% of the workers is unproductive and harmful to our economy and society. This is just simply reckless and unsustainable.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...
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CALIFORNIA: Rep. @JayObernolte (R) becomes the latest to hear from the people 🇺🇸 🔥
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGZ0d7B...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGZ0d7B...
February 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
CALIFORNIA: Rep. @JayObernolte (R) becomes the latest to hear from the people 🇺🇸 🔥
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGZ0d7B...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGZ0d7B...
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Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
February 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
THIS is good trouble!
Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
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Justice Department supervisors are directing employees to hold off on replying to the federal government-wide directive to describe recent job achievements — an Elon Musk order that DOJ staff worry will trigger ethics violations.
DOJ Heads Tell Staff Not to Reply to Musk Demand for Job Details
Justice Department supervisors are directing employees to hold off on replying to the federal government-wide directive to describe recent job achievements—an Elon Musk order that DOJ staff worry will...
www.bloomberg.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Justice Department supervisors are directing employees to hold off on replying to the federal government-wide directive to describe recent job achievements — an Elon Musk order that DOJ staff worry will trigger ethics violations.
Some people ask - What’s the big deal?” The big deal is that fed employees are reduced to receiving guidance in a manner that is both insulting and unprofessional. This isn’t leadership—it’s a display of unchecked power, meant to intimidate rather than inspire.
February 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Some people ask - What’s the big deal?” The big deal is that fed employees are reduced to receiving guidance in a manner that is both insulting and unprofessional. This isn’t leadership—it’s a display of unchecked power, meant to intimidate rather than inspire.
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WaPo Page One:
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
WaPo Page One:
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“If you’re going to just yell at me, that’s not going to be an effective town hall,” McCormick said ..
“But we’re pissed!” a woman shouted. #GA07
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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If members of Congress—like Rep. Grothman —are this clueless about what the man who is dismantling our government is saying and promising, they don’t deserve to keep their jobs!
This woman is in his face, begging him to wake TF up—and he just walks off. Pathetic.
This woman is in his face, begging him to wake TF up—and he just walks off. Pathetic.
February 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
If members of Congress—like Rep. Grothman —are this clueless about what the man who is dismantling our government is saying and promising, they don’t deserve to keep their jobs!
This woman is in his face, begging him to wake TF up—and he just walks off. Pathetic.
This woman is in his face, begging him to wake TF up—and he just walks off. Pathetic.
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holy crap .... Another Town Hall(s) Goes Off the Rails – Oregon 2nd District Edition talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/anoth...
Another Town Hall(s) Goes Off the Rails – Oregon 2nd District Edition
In Oregon’s 2nd district Rep. Cliff Bentz (R) got a rude awakening...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
holy crap .... Another Town Hall(s) Goes Off the Rails – Oregon 2nd District Edition talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/anoth...
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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My U.S. Rep, a Democrat, held a town hall and explicitly said that THE REASON she was speaking out louder now was because she got so many calls and emails.
DEFINITELY YELL AT THEM. It’s the only language they speak. It’s literally how they gauge public opinion.
DEFINITELY YELL AT THEM. It’s the only language they speak. It’s literally how they gauge public opinion.
One reason we yell at Democratic electeds is because a lot of us live in blue states and THEY'RE OUR REPS. So of course we yell at them when they do a bad job; that's what we do in a democracy! If we had R reps, we'd yell at them, but we've got these Ds, and a lot of them are blowing it.
February 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
My U.S. Rep, a Democrat, held a town hall and explicitly said that THE REASON she was speaking out louder now was because she got so many calls and emails.
DEFINITELY YELL AT THEM. It’s the only language they speak. It’s literally how they gauge public opinion.
DEFINITELY YELL AT THEM. It’s the only language they speak. It’s literally how they gauge public opinion.
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So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
February 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
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A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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BREAKING: USAID contractors/aid recipients say Secretary Rubio and USAID leader Peter Marocco should be held in civil contempt for violating a court order to lift spending freeze.
February 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
BREAKING: USAID contractors/aid recipients say Secretary Rubio and USAID leader Peter Marocco should be held in civil contempt for violating a court order to lift spending freeze.
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Trump wants you to forget that he gutted the Aviation Safety Committee and ousted the FAA administrator during his first week in office.
Don’t forget.
Don’t forget.
February 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Trump wants you to forget that he gutted the Aviation Safety Committee and ousted the FAA administrator during his first week in office.
Don’t forget.
Don’t forget.
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social thanks for the thoughts and prayers /s #weneednewleadership #outoftouch
February 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social thanks for the thoughts and prayers /s #weneednewleadership #outoftouch
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Because you are sucking up to the owner of your newspaper?
February 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Because you are sucking up to the owner of your newspaper?
Turns out subject matter experts are pretty useful after all. 🙄
February 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Turns out subject matter experts are pretty useful after all. 🙄
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First, it's Administrator. Second, the energy standards are at DOE not EPA. Either way—Trump has no idea how government works, yet his ridiculous post led DOE to freeze commonsense appliance efficiency standards updates - first established in my 1987 law. We deserve better.
February 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
First, it's Administrator. Second, the energy standards are at DOE not EPA. Either way—Trump has no idea how government works, yet his ridiculous post led DOE to freeze commonsense appliance efficiency standards updates - first established in my 1987 law. We deserve better.
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Last Fall, the Washington Post allowed a right wing group to run a full page ad falsely attacking me for protecting voting rights. Today, Bezos' paper won't accept ads criticizing Elon Musk.
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February 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Last Fall, the Washington Post allowed a right wing group to run a full page ad falsely attacking me for protecting voting rights. Today, Bezos' paper won't accept ads criticizing Elon Musk.
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the rage I felt reading this as the parent of a disabled 14yo
the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
February 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
the rage I felt reading this as the parent of a disabled 14yo