Robert Lewis
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BREAKING: Person dies of measles in West Texas, Lubbock’s health department says, the first death from an outbreak that has infected at least 124 people in the state. nbcnews.to/4hRa9Ld
February 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Person dies of measles in West Texas, Lubbock’s health department says, the first death from an outbreak that has infected at least 124 people in the state. nbcnews.to/4hRa9Ld
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Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
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Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
Capt. Ben McLane said stalled onboarding of seasonal employees will force the system to operate at a diminished capacity as the wildfire season heats up.
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
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Many federal government employees were dismissed over the holiday weekend as managers confronted a Trump administration demand to fire workers by Tuesday.
In group texts and in online forums, they dubbed the error-ridden run of firings the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.”
In group texts and in online forums, they dubbed the error-ridden run of firings the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.”
Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence, in messy rush
Many probationary employees targeted in latest Trump cuts across agencies had excellent ratings; legal challenges are expected.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Many federal government employees were dismissed over the holiday weekend as managers confronted a Trump administration demand to fire workers by Tuesday.
In group texts and in online forums, they dubbed the error-ridden run of firings the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.”
In group texts and in online forums, they dubbed the error-ridden run of firings the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.”
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It seems to me that if Musk has proof that millions of social security checks have gone out illegally to dead people, he should be presenting that evidence in front of a grand jury under oath tomorrow instead of shitposting it on social media. When can we do this under oath?
February 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
It seems to me that if Musk has proof that millions of social security checks have gone out illegally to dead people, he should be presenting that evidence in front of a grand jury under oath tomorrow instead of shitposting it on social media. When can we do this under oath?
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Trump posted 14 times about his Daytona 500 trip—but not once about the deadly flooding in multiple states.
Trump Posted 14 Times About His Daytona 500 Trip, Nothing About Multi-State Flooding
An indifferent Trump was chauffeured around the racetrack as Kentucky mourned 8 deaths including a mom and her 7 year old child
meidasnews.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Trump posted 14 times about his Daytona 500 trip—but not once about the deadly flooding in multiple states.
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The Trump administration has fired a quarter of the federal employees in a central program office responsible for coordinating the tracking and monitoring of the growing bird flu outbreak.
Trump Firings Impact 'Front Line of Surveillance' for Bird Flu Outbreak
The Trump administration has fired 25 percent of the employees in a small federal office that coordinates bird flu testing across the country.
www.rollingstone.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Trump administration has fired a quarter of the federal employees in a central program office responsible for coordinating the tracking and monitoring of the growing bird flu outbreak.
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Donald Trump chose to waste millions of taxpayer dollars spending the afternoon at the Daytona 500—while multiple states are devastated by severe flooding, and over 10 people are reportedly dead. Absolutely sickening.
February 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Donald Trump chose to waste millions of taxpayer dollars spending the afternoon at the Daytona 500—while multiple states are devastated by severe flooding, and over 10 people are reportedly dead. Absolutely sickening.
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For any Republicans out there-- don't you see what's happening? Your elected officials, drunk with power, are quietly and quickly getting filthy rich. And in exchange, they're cutting your Medicaid, cutting your education funding, cutting SNAP benefits, cutting medical research.
February 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For any Republicans out there-- don't you see what's happening? Your elected officials, drunk with power, are quietly and quickly getting filthy rich. And in exchange, they're cutting your Medicaid, cutting your education funding, cutting SNAP benefits, cutting medical research.
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1. Trump has turned over the keys to much of the federal government to Elon Musk.
Musk is now using his power to advance his PRIVATE FINANCIAL INTERESTS
This was on display last week when Musk met with Indian PM Narendra Modi
Musk is now using his power to advance his PRIVATE FINANCIAL INTERESTS
This was on display last week when Musk met with Indian PM Narendra Modi
Musk pushes private financial interests in meeting with Indian Prime Minister
When Elon Musk met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, the pair was seated in front of the American and Indian flags, an arrangement that typically accompanies a meeting between wor...
www.muskwatch.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
1. Trump has turned over the keys to much of the federal government to Elon Musk.
Musk is now using his power to advance his PRIVATE FINANCIAL INTERESTS
This was on display last week when Musk met with Indian PM Narendra Modi
Musk is now using his power to advance his PRIVATE FINANCIAL INTERESTS
This was on display last week when Musk met with Indian PM Narendra Modi
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Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate
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Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate - KFF Health News
Delays in urgent CDC analyses of seasonal flu and bird flu, and the agency’s silence, will harm Americans as outbreaks escalate, doctors and public health experts warn.
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February 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate
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The Trump administration has suggested to Ukraine that the U.S. be granted 50% ownership of the country’s rare earth minerals, and signaled an openness to deploying American troops there to guard them if there’s a deal with Russia to end the war, four U.S. officials say.
Trump officials pitch Zelenskyy on U.S. owning 50% of Ukraine's rare earth minerals
The Trump administration indicated U.S. troops could be deployed to provide security in connection with the minerals if there's a peace deal with Russia, sources told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The Trump administration has suggested to Ukraine that the U.S. be granted 50% ownership of the country’s rare earth minerals, and signaled an openness to deploying American troops there to guard them if there’s a deal with Russia to end the war, four U.S. officials say.
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A 71-year-old woman has died after her oxygen supply was cut off when Trump announced his federal funding freeze.
US aid freeze claims first victims as oxygen supplies cut off
Seventy-one-year-old woman dies after being sent home from USAID funded hospital. Others die after hospitals close in refugee camps
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A 71-year-old woman has died after her oxygen supply was cut off when Trump announced his federal funding freeze.
