Shaazma
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The government exists to serve the people, not corporations. Shrinking public services like Social Security shifts power away from the public and into corporate hands. When the government stops working for us, democracy is at risk.
The Social Security Administration is engulfed in crisis — further undermining its ability to provide reliable and quick service to vulnerable customers, according to internal documents and more than two dozen current and former agency employees and officials, customers and others.
Long waits, waves of calls, web crashes: Social Security is breaking down
A flood of cuts led by Elon Musk has sent the agency into chaos as a new commissioner prepares to take charge.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The government exists to serve the people, not corporations. Shrinking public services like Social Security shifts power away from the public and into corporate hands. When the government stops working for us, democracy is at risk.
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Judges across the country fear for their safety after Trump's rhetoric spurs a new wave of death threats. Threats come as Trump calls for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg. Harassing Judges violates checks and balances, creating a dangerous constitutional crisis.
Judges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats
Federal judges are worried that online threats against judges who oversee high-profile cases challenging Trump administration policies may lead to real-world violence.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Judges across the country fear for their safety after Trump's rhetoric spurs a new wave of death threats. Threats come as Trump calls for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg. Harassing Judges violates checks and balances, creating a dangerous constitutional crisis.