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Hands Off Everything! · Mobilize
Protest against any topic that the current administration is threatening, such as Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Education, Libraries, Museums, Veterans Affairs, etc.
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April 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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On Monday, a consortium led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to buy OpenAI.
Mr Altman quickly rejected the proposal. “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want,” he said.
Mr Altman quickly rejected the proposal. “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want,” he said.
OpenAI boss enrages Elon Musk after rejecting $97bn takeover bid
Sam Altman tells staff company board has no interest in bid
www.independent.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
On Monday, a consortium led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to buy OpenAI.
Mr Altman quickly rejected the proposal. “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want,” he said.
Mr Altman quickly rejected the proposal. “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want,” he said.
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"We are in the midst of a constitutional crisis right now," said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the law school at the University of California, Berkeley. "There have been so many unconstitutional and illegal actions in the first 18 days of the Trump presidency. We never have seen anything like this."
Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say
Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"We are in the midst of a constitutional crisis right now," said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the law school at the University of California, Berkeley. "There have been so many unconstitutional and illegal actions in the first 18 days of the Trump presidency. We never have seen anything like this."
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A US military-contracted aircraft crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing one service member and three defence contractors, the US Indo-Pacific Command has confirmed.
Four killed after US military contractor plane crashes in Philippines
Officials refuse to reveal details about aircraft or its mission, citing security classification
www.independent.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
A US military-contracted aircraft crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing one service member and three defence contractors, the US Indo-Pacific Command has confirmed.
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Fancy a stroll? Across Europe, young people like me are finding friends by walking our cities | Viola Di Grado
Fancy a stroll? Across Europe, young people like me are finding friends by walking our cities | Viola Di Grado
We are the post-pandemic flâneurs: stepping out of social media silos to meet people and connect with the world around us
When I moved back to London from Rome just before the second lockdown in 2020, I found a city that was hardly welcoming, with shops…
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Fancy a stroll? Across Europe, young people like me are finding friends by walking our cities | Viola Di Grado
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THIS.
and, also..
E-L-G-S-E-S!!
LET’s GO COMMIES!!!
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#WeAreTheCommies..
#LFG!!
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#RaiseHail
#HTTC
#HailWFT #HailCommanders
#HailWashingtonFootballTeam
#NFL
#NFCChampionship
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#PerspectiveIsEverything
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#Peace & #Love &..
#BeatPhilly
and, also..
E-L-G-S-E-S!!
LET’s GO COMMIES!!!
-
#WeAreTheCommies..
#LFG!!
-
#RaiseHail
#HTTC
#HailWFT #HailCommanders
#HailWashingtonFootballTeam
#NFL
#NFCChampionship
-
#PerspectiveIsEverything
-
#Peace & #Love &..
#BeatPhilly
This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak.
Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
January 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
THIS.
and, also..
E-L-G-S-E-S!!
LET’s GO COMMIES!!!
-
#WeAreTheCommies..
#LFG!!
-
#RaiseHail
#HTTC
#HailWFT #HailCommanders
#HailWashingtonFootballTeam
#NFL
#NFCChampionship
-
#PerspectiveIsEverything
-
#Peace & #Love &..
#BeatPhilly
and, also..
E-L-G-S-E-S!!
LET’s GO COMMIES!!!
-
#WeAreTheCommies..
#LFG!!
-
#RaiseHail
#HTTC
#HailWFT #HailCommanders
#HailWashingtonFootballTeam
#NFL
#NFCChampionship
-
#PerspectiveIsEverything
-
#Peace & #Love &..
#BeatPhilly
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that he will donate $1m to help in relief efforts for those affected by the wildfires raging across Los Angeles.
Arnold Schwarzenegger pledges $1m towards Los Angeles wildfire relief
The donation comes as a new fire breaks out
www.independent.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that he will donate $1m to help in relief efforts for those affected by the wildfires raging across Los Angeles.
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The Oscars will take place in March as planned, the Academy confirmed on Thursday, adding that the ceremony will “honour Los Angeles as the city of dreams” and “acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires”.
Academy confirms Oscars ceremony date and says it will ‘honour’ Los Angeles
Organiser says ‘we will reflect on recent events while highlighting the strength, creativity, and optimism that defines Los Angeles and our industry’
www.independent.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The Oscars will take place in March as planned, the Academy confirmed on Thursday, adding that the ceremony will “honour Los Angeles as the city of dreams” and “acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires”.
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5 years of Netflix US profit: $15.1 Billion
5 years of Netflix exec pay: $652M
5 years of taxes paid by Netflix: $236M
In a 5-year span after Trump's tax cuts, Netflix paid top execs 3x what it paid in federal income tax.
Yesterday, Netflix announced it was raising prices again.
5 years of Netflix exec pay: $652M
5 years of taxes paid by Netflix: $236M
In a 5-year span after Trump's tax cuts, Netflix paid top execs 3x what it paid in federal income tax.
Yesterday, Netflix announced it was raising prices again.
January 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
5 years of Netflix US profit: $15.1 Billion
5 years of Netflix exec pay: $652M
5 years of taxes paid by Netflix: $236M
In a 5-year span after Trump's tax cuts, Netflix paid top execs 3x what it paid in federal income tax.
Yesterday, Netflix announced it was raising prices again.
5 years of Netflix exec pay: $652M
5 years of taxes paid by Netflix: $236M
In a 5-year span after Trump's tax cuts, Netflix paid top execs 3x what it paid in federal income tax.
Yesterday, Netflix announced it was raising prices again.
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Senate Democrats, expressing reservations about some of President Trump's Cabinet picks, are slowing a GOP push to rush through confirmations. The move has frustrated Republicans while denying Trump the quick action he demanded.
Democrats Slow G.O.P. Rush to Confirm Trump Nominees
Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by Democratic tactics.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Senate Democrats, expressing reservations about some of President Trump's Cabinet picks, are slowing a GOP push to rush through confirmations. The move has frustrated Republicans while denying Trump the quick action he demanded.
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President Trump on Wednesday revoked a 60-year-old executive order banning discrimination in hiring practices in the federal government, his latest action aimed at gutting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. nyti.ms/4hrnXeJ
January 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
President Trump on Wednesday revoked a 60-year-old executive order banning discrimination in hiring practices in the federal government, his latest action aimed at gutting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. nyti.ms/4hrnXeJ
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As far as policy accomplishments are concerned, the second Trump term could very well turn out to be as underwhelming as the first, Jonathan Chait writes: theatln.tc/I4cXUM14
January 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As far as policy accomplishments are concerned, the second Trump term could very well turn out to be as underwhelming as the first, Jonathan Chait writes: theatln.tc/I4cXUM14
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GOP hypocrisy in a nutshell.
January 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
GOP hypocrisy in a nutshell.