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Trump has said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked Tuesday if the workers included young women, Trump responded, "the answer is yes, they were."
Trump says his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein was over spa workers at Mar-a-Lago
Trump has said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked Tuesday if the workers included young women, Trump responded, "the answer is yes, they were."
n.pr
July 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trump has said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked Tuesday if the workers included young women, Trump responded, "the answer is yes, they were."
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Todd Blanche's personal involvement in the case of Jeffrey Epstein is fueling questions about proper procedures at the Justice Department.
Todd Blanche's past hangs over him as top DOJ official on Epstein case
Todd Blanche's personal involvement in the case of Jeffrey Epstein is fueling questions about proper procedures at the Justice Department.
n.pr
July 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Todd Blanche's personal involvement in the case of Jeffrey Epstein is fueling questions about proper procedures at the Justice Department.
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Lee Zeldin, Trump’s EPA chief, plans to revoke the 2009 “endangerment finding”, the EPA’s legal basis for regulating climate pollution. This isn’t rollback. It’s sabotage. Without it, the EPA can’t limit emissions from cars, power plants, or industry. Decades of progress gone.
EPA Releases Proposal to Rescind Obama-Era Endangerment Finding, Regulations that Paved the Way for Electric Vehicle Mandates | US EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released the agency’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which has been used to justify over $1 trillion in regu...
www.epa.gov
July 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Lee Zeldin, Trump’s EPA chief, plans to revoke the 2009 “endangerment finding”, the EPA’s legal basis for regulating climate pollution. This isn’t rollback. It’s sabotage. Without it, the EPA can’t limit emissions from cars, power plants, or industry. Decades of progress gone.
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Separation of church and state....????
July 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Separation of church and state....????
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Well this should be interesting. Converting others to your religion…at work? Supervisors can try to convince subordinates?
Of course, the memo likely only means Christianity should be promoted.. this is one where people of other faiths need to show up and speak up too.
Lawsuits forthcoming?
Of course, the memo likely only means Christianity should be promoted.. this is one where people of other faiths need to show up and speak up too.
Lawsuits forthcoming?
US to allow federal workers to promote religion in workplaces
Federal employees may discuss and promote their religious beliefs in the workplace, the Trump administration said on Monday, citing religious freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution.
www.reuters.com
July 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Well this should be interesting. Converting others to your religion…at work? Supervisors can try to convince subordinates?
Of course, the memo likely only means Christianity should be promoted.. this is one where people of other faiths need to show up and speak up too.
Lawsuits forthcoming?
Of course, the memo likely only means Christianity should be promoted.. this is one where people of other faiths need to show up and speak up too.
Lawsuits forthcoming?
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The guidance states that federal employees are allowed to engage in religious conversations, “including attempting to persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views, provided that such efforts are not harassing in nature.”
July 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The guidance states that federal employees are allowed to engage in religious conversations, “including attempting to persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views, provided that such efforts are not harassing in nature.”
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The Trump administration released a memo aimed at reinforcing protections for religious expression in the federal workplace.
July 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The Trump administration released a memo aimed at reinforcing protections for religious expression in the federal workplace.
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It’s not been subtle
Maga’s era of ‘soft eugenics’: let the weak get sick, help the clever breed
At the heart of all Trump administration policies is ‘soft eugenics’ thinking – the idea that if you take away life-saving services, then only the strong will survive
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It’s not been subtle
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On the plus side, we can all go back to ripping on Harvard.
#theeliteswillnevertearitdown
#theeliteswillnevertearitdown
"resolve dispute" is a bizarre way to describe extortion.
Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up To $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute
www.nytimes.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
On the plus side, we can all go back to ripping on Harvard.
#theeliteswillnevertearitdown
#theeliteswillnevertearitdown
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A DOJ memo encourages the Civil Division to investigate “illegal private-sector DEI,” allegations of “antisemitism” at federally funded institutions, and health care providers and pharmacies offering trans care. It also asks the division to find ways to strip people of their citizenship.
DOJ Memo Lays Out New Ways to Attack DEI, Trans Care, Palestine, and Immigrants
A new strategy from Federalist Society lawyers at the DOJ uses “false claims” to target trans health care providers.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A DOJ memo encourages the Civil Division to investigate “illegal private-sector DEI,” allegations of “antisemitism” at federally funded institutions, and health care providers and pharmacies offering trans care. It also asks the division to find ways to strip people of their citizenship.
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President Trump's tariffs could hit the economy badly and lead to higher inflation. But Wall Street investors are reacting by sending stocks to record highs.
Here's a puzzling question: Why are stocks at record highs despite looming tariffs?
President Trump's tariffs could hit the economy badly and lead to higher inflation. But Wall Street investors are reacting by sending stocks to record highs.
n.pr
July 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
President Trump's tariffs could hit the economy badly and lead to higher inflation. But Wall Street investors are reacting by sending stocks to record highs.
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Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.
'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse
Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.
n.pr
July 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse, and near-total isolation.
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Thank you to Scotland 🏴 for showing up and taking a stand this weekend. We loved the signs, so many of them made us laugh. This weekend showed that the resistance is growing and that we have friends everywhere! Scotland the Brave!
July 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Thank you to Scotland 🏴 for showing up and taking a stand this weekend. We loved the signs, so many of them made us laugh. This weekend showed that the resistance is growing and that we have friends everywhere! Scotland the Brave!
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Taking a break from my child sex trafficking scandal to condemn the lack of manners among starving kids these days
July 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Taking a break from my child sex trafficking scandal to condemn the lack of manners among starving kids these days
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My reaction to that completely batshit press briefing by Tulsi Gabbard in which she accused Obama of “treasonous conspiracy” is that whatever is in the Epstein files about Trump must be really really bad
July 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My reaction to that completely batshit press briefing by Tulsi Gabbard in which she accused Obama of “treasonous conspiracy” is that whatever is in the Epstein files about Trump must be really really bad
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The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.
Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people
The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.
n.pr
July 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.
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4) these national defense areas are designed to arrest migrants & citizens for increased crimes related to being on a military base..not really for security.
5) this decision will hurt groups who provide life-saving water in the desert heat (some die from heat exposure crossing).
We must #Resist
5) this decision will hurt groups who provide life-saving water in the desert heat (some die from heat exposure crossing).
We must #Resist
July 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
4) these national defense areas are designed to arrest migrants & citizens for increased crimes related to being on a military base..not really for security.
5) this decision will hurt groups who provide life-saving water in the desert heat (some die from heat exposure crossing).
We must #Resist
5) this decision will hurt groups who provide life-saving water in the desert heat (some die from heat exposure crossing).
We must #Resist
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Predictable. Which is precisely why Trump chose the documents that would be most difficult to release. See Grand Jury Rule 6(e).
Judge in Florida denies Justice Dept. request to release Epstein transcripts
The Justice Department petitioned the court last week to release the closely held records of the testimony of witnesses who appeared before the grand jury.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Predictable. Which is precisely why Trump chose the documents that would be most difficult to release. See Grand Jury Rule 6(e).
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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
on.wsj.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
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Some detainees claim guards are doling out discipline for questioning rules — including standing in the hot Florida sun for extended periods. Officials deny the charge. (reporting via WLRN)
'They chained me to the ground': Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz allege harsh punishment by guards
While the new Everglades migrant detention center fends off complaints about its living conditions, some detainees claim guards are also doling out discipline for questioning rules — including standing in the hot Florida sun for extended periods. Officials deny the charge.
n.pr
July 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Some detainees claim guards are doling out discipline for questioning rules — including standing in the hot Florida sun for extended periods. Officials deny the charge. (reporting via WLRN)
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NSF staff say over 1,600 research grants, including climate, DEI, and public health projects, were canceled under Trump. Peer review has been replaced by partisan screening, with decisions now made by DOGE.
thehill.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NSF staff say over 1,600 research grants, including climate, DEI, and public health projects, were canceled under Trump. Peer review has been replaced by partisan screening, with decisions now made by DOGE.
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The Trump administration’s attempts to withhold billions of dollars in congressionally appropriated funds just a month or two before the school year starts, means school and district leaders are scrambling to figure out what cuts they might have to make to programs and staff.
Trump’s Mass Firings at Department of Education Are Already Harming US Students
Trump’s firing of 1,300 DOE workers is bad news for all student loan recipients and K-12 students alike.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Trump administration’s attempts to withhold billions of dollars in congressionally appropriated funds just a month or two before the school year starts, means school and district leaders are scrambling to figure out what cuts they might have to make to programs and staff.