@robenhammer.bsky.social
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is now requesting over $4 million from OPM for their “assistance.” Follow the money and see where it goes.
March 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Elon Musk’s DOGE is now requesting over $4 million from OPM for their “assistance.” Follow the money and see where it goes.
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Since Congress’s allotted funds have already been improperly unallocated, U.S. citizens are questioning whether they are legally required to continue paying federal taxes.
March 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Since Congress’s allotted funds have already been improperly unallocated, U.S. citizens are questioning whether they are legally required to continue paying federal taxes.
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TODAY: We’re taking action across the country - both online and off - to stand up for education funding and the resources our kids and communities need to thrive.
This toolkit provides the resources you need to take action and defend our public schools. Learn more ⬇️
www.aft.org/protectourki...
This toolkit provides the resources you need to take action and defend our public schools. Learn more ⬇️
www.aft.org/protectourki...
March 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
TODAY: We’re taking action across the country - both online and off - to stand up for education funding and the resources our kids and communities need to thrive.
This toolkit provides the resources you need to take action and defend our public schools. Learn more ⬇️
www.aft.org/protectourki...
This toolkit provides the resources you need to take action and defend our public schools. Learn more ⬇️
www.aft.org/protectourki...
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Trump signed executive orders to expand logging on public lands while bypassing environmental protections. His “energy emergency” declaration lets him override regulations entirely.
March 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trump signed executive orders to expand logging on public lands while bypassing environmental protections. His “energy emergency” declaration lets him override regulations entirely.
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Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
February 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
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Happening now! @rweingarten.bsky.social speaks on the Americans for Financial Reform panel about State Pension Power. Follow along below!
Join us on Tuesday, February 25th at 3:00 PM EST for a virtual event on State Pension Power: How State Policymakers Are Deploying It to Grow a Strong Economy.
Register now and be part of this important conversation!
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#PublicPensions #EconomicSecurity
Register now and be part of this important conversation!
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#PublicPensions #EconomicSecurity
February 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Happening now! @rweingarten.bsky.social speaks on the Americans for Financial Reform panel about State Pension Power. Follow along below!
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“This vague & clearly unconstitutional memo is a grave attack on students, our profession & knowledge itself. It would hamper efforts to extend access to education, & dash the promise of equal opportunity for all, a central tenant of the United States since its founding." @rweingarten.bsky.social
Educators Sue to Challenge Trump Administration's Efforts to Weaponize Civil Rights Laws, Attack Educational Programs and Student Opportunities
AFT, AFT-Maryland, American Sociological Association File to Challenge Administration's ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter in Defense of Students Nationwide
www.aft.org
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
“This vague & clearly unconstitutional memo is a grave attack on students, our profession & knowledge itself. It would hamper efforts to extend access to education, & dash the promise of equal opportunity for all, a central tenant of the United States since its founding." @rweingarten.bsky.social
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Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
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Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel Kennedy Center gig
Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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This temporary halt allows the Office of Special Counsel to further investigate their claims of unlawful termination.
If you have been fired, take action now! File an appeal within 30 days by submitting your case online or by mail to protect your rights.
If you have been fired, take action now! File an appeal within 30 days by submitting your case online or by mail to protect your rights.
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This temporary halt allows the Office of Special Counsel to further investigate their claims of unlawful termination.
If you have been fired, take action now! File an appeal within 30 days by submitting your case online or by mail to protect your rights.
If you have been fired, take action now! File an appeal within 30 days by submitting your case online or by mail to protect your rights.
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Call to Action: The Merit Systems Protection Board, an independent federal agency that safeguards federal employees in employment disputes, has paused the terminations of six probationary federal workers across various executive branch agencies and departments for 45 days.
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Call to Action: The Merit Systems Protection Board, an independent federal agency that safeguards federal employees in employment disputes, has paused the terminations of six probationary federal workers across various executive branch agencies and departments for 45 days.
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Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.
February 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Join us in solidarity—fly your American flag upside down, the traditional signal of distress and extreme emergency.
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Our team reviewed the entire DOGE website. Nothing they have identified constitutes evidence of fraud or corruption—both of which are crimes. Feel free to audit us. The funds were allotted by Congress, and OIGs regularly reviewed expenditures for fraud.
February 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Our team reviewed the entire DOGE website. Nothing they have identified constitutes evidence of fraud or corruption—both of which are crimes. Feel free to audit us. The funds were allotted by Congress, and OIGs regularly reviewed expenditures for fraud.
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Donald Trump promised to lower costs, in his own words, “on day one.”
Now, Trump and Elon Musk are gutting the consumer agency, which will increase costs on working people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Now, Trump and Elon Musk are gutting the consumer agency, which will increase costs on working people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
February 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Donald Trump promised to lower costs, in his own words, “on day one.”
Now, Trump and Elon Musk are gutting the consumer agency, which will increase costs on working people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Now, Trump and Elon Musk are gutting the consumer agency, which will increase costs on working people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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BREAKING: A federal judge pauses President Trump’s order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.
Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.
apnews.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge pauses President Trump’s order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.
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Watching Americans organically take action against Musk. He’s hurting people- invading their privacy, cutting funds/grants they rely on, smearing & firing people who work at agencies investigating his actions. This is a reaction to Musk’s abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
TeslaTakedown
This Saturday, we hit Tesla showrooms everywhere. ⚡ Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the picket lines. ⚡ Hurting Tesla is stopping Musk. ⚡ Stopping Musk will help save lives and our democracy....
actionnetwork.org
February 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Watching Americans organically take action against Musk. He’s hurting people- invading their privacy, cutting funds/grants they rely on, smearing & firing people who work at agencies investigating his actions. This is a reaction to Musk’s abuse of power. actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
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77% of the American people want to cap credit card interest rates. It is about time that we listened to them.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
February 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
77% of the American people want to cap credit card interest rates. It is about time that we listened to them.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
Congress must provide financial relief to working families struggling to pay for the high price of groceries, rent, gasoline, and prescription drugs.
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U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts.
U.S. inflation increases to 3 percent, groceries and gasoline prices heading higher
The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed, up from 2.9% the previous month.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts.
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Lots of people are joining the Musk boycott. Across the country, Americans are protesting at Tesla showrooms, even taking free test drives just to waste the company’s time.
February 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Lots of people are joining the Musk boycott. Across the country, Americans are protesting at Tesla showrooms, even taking free test drives just to waste the company’s time.
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BIG NEWS: We're holding DOGE accountable.
It's not "efficient" to allow Elon Musk's operatives to mess with the systems that send Social Security checks or pay for your mom’s doctor through Medicare.
It's dangerous for the economy and a breach of privacy for millions of Americans.
It's not "efficient" to allow Elon Musk's operatives to mess with the systems that send Social Security checks or pay for your mom’s doctor through Medicare.
It's dangerous for the economy and a breach of privacy for millions of Americans.
February 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
BIG NEWS: We're holding DOGE accountable.
It's not "efficient" to allow Elon Musk's operatives to mess with the systems that send Social Security checks or pay for your mom’s doctor through Medicare.
It's dangerous for the economy and a breach of privacy for millions of Americans.
It's not "efficient" to allow Elon Musk's operatives to mess with the systems that send Social Security checks or pay for your mom’s doctor through Medicare.
It's dangerous for the economy and a breach of privacy for millions of Americans.
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to cut funding for cancer and rare disease research.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the cuts in some states, but this fight is not over.
We can’t let them play politics with our health.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the cuts in some states, but this fight is not over.
We can’t let them play politics with our health.
February 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to cut funding for cancer and rare disease research.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the cuts in some states, but this fight is not over.
We can’t let them play politics with our health.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the cuts in some states, but this fight is not over.
We can’t let them play politics with our health.
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The University of St. Thomas says it will continue to fund scholarships for 185 students after a federal grant for the university’s special education program was unexpectedly canceled by the federal government's Department of Government Efficiency.
University of St. Thomas scrambling after Dept. of Ed cuts millions in funding
The $6.3 million grant was targeted under President Donald Trump’s effort to cut programs the government considers “diversity, equity and inclusion,” or DEI.
www.mprnews.org
February 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The University of St. Thomas says it will continue to fund scholarships for 185 students after a federal grant for the university’s special education program was unexpectedly canceled by the federal government's Department of Government Efficiency.
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A federal judge, Amir H. Ali, ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze foreign aid spending halted in Trump’s first week, ruling that the freeze was based on dubious logic and likely causing irreparable harm to aid groups facing financial shortfalls and potential shutdowns.
February 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A federal judge, Amir H. Ali, ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze foreign aid spending halted in Trump’s first week, ruling that the freeze was based on dubious logic and likely causing irreparable harm to aid groups facing financial shortfalls and potential shutdowns.
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Public education is the backbone of American democracy.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.
February 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Public education is the backbone of American democracy.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.