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A 25-year-old DOGE bro at the CFPB held $715,000 in stocks that ethics lawyers told him he wasn’t allowed to own while working there — then DOGE fired those ethics lawyers.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest
Before he helped fire most Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staffers, DOGE’s Gavin Kliger was warned about his investments and advised to not take any actions that could benefit him personally, ac...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A 25-year-old DOGE bro at the CFPB held $715,000 in stocks that ethics lawyers told him he wasn’t allowed to own while working there — then DOGE fired those ethics lawyers.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
This is corruption.
Always call it out.
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The U.S. DOGE Service is racing to build a centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
DOGE aims to pool federal data, putting personal information at risk
A centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information would create vulnerabilities, experts say.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The U.S. DOGE Service is racing to build a centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
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If you were looking to combat transnational crime, especially drug cartels, this is the exact office you would NOT shut down. This move by Trump's DOJ undermines any argument they want to prosecute international cartels, human traffickers, and gang members such as MS-13.
Trump Admin is shutting down OCDETF program — prosecutors, agents and analysts who target transnational drug cartels. Odd decision in light of stated priorities.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Team Set to Dissolve Reagan-Era Transnational Crime Unit
Task forces that specialize in fighting organized crime, drug cartels and human traffickers were told to shut down by Sept. 30, according to documents and people familiar with the matter
www.bloomberg.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
If you were looking to combat transnational crime, especially drug cartels, this is the exact office you would NOT shut down. This move by Trump's DOJ undermines any argument they want to prosecute international cartels, human traffickers, and gang members such as MS-13.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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UPDATE: It happened. In an 11:15 meeting, employees were told that the office has been eliminated and their positions will be terminated.
SCOOP: sources tell me that the State Dept plans to eliminate its only office to counter foreign disinformation, as soon as today, delivering a win to foreign governments like Russia, Iran, and China—and the office's mostly conservative critics.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/16/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/16/1...
US office that counters foreign disinformation is being eliminated, say officials
Conservative critics have long accused the department of helping to censor the American right.
www.technologyreview.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
UPDATE: It happened. In an 11:15 meeting, employees were told that the office has been eliminated and their positions will be terminated.
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🚨Here is Judge Boasberg's opinion finding that he has probable cause that the government in CRIMINAL contempt for defying his orders on March 15: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🚨Here is Judge Boasberg's opinion finding that he has probable cause that the government in CRIMINAL contempt for defying his orders on March 15: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Judge Boasberg writes: "The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders—especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it."
Anything less would make “a solemn mockery” of “the constitution itself.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Anything less would make “a solemn mockery” of “the constitution itself.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Judge Boasberg writes: "The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders—especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it."
Anything less would make “a solemn mockery” of “the constitution itself.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Anything less would make “a solemn mockery” of “the constitution itself.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Boasberg shows some teeth against the administration for the wrongfully imprisoned guys in El Salvador:
BUT: if the government refuses, then Boasberg is bringing out the big guns. The government MUST identify who ordered the noncompliance. Once identified, Boasberg will seek to have them prosecuted for contempt of court.
If DOJ refuses to prosecute, he says he will appoint a special prosecutor!
If DOJ refuses to prosecute, he says he will appoint a special prosecutor!
April 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Judge Boasberg shows some teeth against the administration for the wrongfully imprisoned guys in El Salvador:
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Important postscript: today's order does NOT cover Kilmar Abrego, who was deported (unlawfully) not under the Alien Enemies Act but pursuant to a final order of removal.
But it could provide some possible way for people like Andry to challenge their removal and seek release.
But it could provide some possible way for people like Andry to challenge their removal and seek release.
It's now been over a month since Trump sent innocent man Andry Hernández to one of the world's worst prisons because of "Mom" and "Dad" tattoos. Like the others, he is being imprisoned with no contact with the outside world.
Don't let him be forgotten.
Don't let him be forgotten.
April 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Important postscript: today's order does NOT cover Kilmar Abrego, who was deported (unlawfully) not under the Alien Enemies Act but pursuant to a final order of removal.
But it could provide some possible way for people like Andry to challenge their removal and seek release.
But it could provide some possible way for people like Andry to challenge their removal and seek release.
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From Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon, President Trump and his trade advisers spoke to several Republican lawmakers and top foreign leaders who raised concerns about the faltering global markets.
By late Wednesday afternoon, Trump was saying he had been thinking about switching course.
By late Wednesday afternoon, Trump was saying he had been thinking about switching course.
The 18 hours that changed Trump’s mind on trade
From Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon, Trump and his trade advisers spoke to several Republican lawmakers and top foreign leaders who raised concerns about the faltering global markets.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
From Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon, President Trump and his trade advisers spoke to several Republican lawmakers and top foreign leaders who raised concerns about the faltering global markets.
By late Wednesday afternoon, Trump was saying he had been thinking about switching course.
By late Wednesday afternoon, Trump was saying he had been thinking about switching course.
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The amount of ignorance about US history you would have to possess to make a statement like this with a straight face is staggering. But it’s no surprise.
Trump: "You know, our country was the strongest, believe it or not, from 1870 to 1913. You know why? It was all tariff based. We had no income tax." (This is nonsense.)
April 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The amount of ignorance about US history you would have to possess to make a statement like this with a straight face is staggering. But it’s no surprise.
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Nero fiddled.
Trump posts a video of himself golfing as the economy crashes and millions of Americans lose their retirement savings
April 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Nero fiddled.
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Quite literally whitewashing the purpose of the Underground Railroad www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
April 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Quite literally whitewashing the purpose of the Underground Railroad www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Your most personal data is about to be at Elon’s fingertips
SCOOP: DOGE is hosting a “hackathon” in DC next week with the goal of building one “mega API” for accessing all IRS data.
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Your most personal data is about to be at Elon’s fingertips
This may be one of the funniest - and spot on - things I’ve seen!
Kudos to whoever did this..
Thanks @adamkinzinger.bsky.social for sharing. Btw listening to you on the The Bulwark - you are on fire! Thanks for everything you do!
Kudos to whoever did this..
Thanks @adamkinzinger.bsky.social for sharing. Btw listening to you on the The Bulwark - you are on fire! Thanks for everything you do!
April 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This may be one of the funniest - and spot on - things I’ve seen!
Kudos to whoever did this..
Thanks @adamkinzinger.bsky.social for sharing. Btw listening to you on the The Bulwark - you are on fire! Thanks for everything you do!
Kudos to whoever did this..
Thanks @adamkinzinger.bsky.social for sharing. Btw listening to you on the The Bulwark - you are on fire! Thanks for everything you do!
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Today, while the market collapsed and four soldiers who died on an exercise in Lithuania arrived at Dover, where was Donald Trump? Was he monitoring the markets? Was he there for the arrival of these heroes?
Nope: he was golfing, with the Saudis
Nope: he was golfing, with the Saudis
April 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Today, while the market collapsed and four soldiers who died on an exercise in Lithuania arrived at Dover, where was Donald Trump? Was he monitoring the markets? Was he there for the arrival of these heroes?
Nope: he was golfing, with the Saudis
Nope: he was golfing, with the Saudis
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The Lithuanian president showed up to honor dead American soldiers as their remains departed his country.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
…U.S. soldiers were honored by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausada, as well as other dignitaries, during a dignified departure ceremony from Lithuania.
"We consider US soldiers in Lithuania as our own. The farewell ceremony once again demonstrated our society's solidarity, respect, and…
"We consider US soldiers in Lithuania as our own. The farewell ceremony once again demonstrated our society's solidarity, respect, and…
April 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Lithuanian president showed up to honor dead American soldiers as their remains departed his country.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
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Wow who could’ve guessed that this would happen
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
April 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Wow who could’ve guessed that this would happen
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
Senator Cory Booker is killing it on the floor.
@booker.senate.gov has been holding the floor since 7pm last night.
Does anyone else feel like asking everyone else to quit interrupting him?
He’s on a roll, let him go!!
@booker.senate.gov has been holding the floor since 7pm last night.
Does anyone else feel like asking everyone else to quit interrupting him?
He’s on a roll, let him go!!
April 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Senator Cory Booker is killing it on the floor.
@booker.senate.gov has been holding the floor since 7pm last night.
Does anyone else feel like asking everyone else to quit interrupting him?
He’s on a roll, let him go!!
@booker.senate.gov has been holding the floor since 7pm last night.
Does anyone else feel like asking everyone else to quit interrupting him?
He’s on a roll, let him go!!
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Pop quiz; how much did Donald Trump add to the national debt during his first term?
Answer: Over $8 trillion.
Answer: Over $8 trillion.
Leavitt: "The United States of America will cease to exist, our government will fail, if we continue to go down the road of bankruptcy."
March 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pop quiz; how much did Donald Trump add to the national debt during his first term?
Answer: Over $8 trillion.
Answer: Over $8 trillion.