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Retired polysomnographer.
Burnt out poker dealer.
Ask me anything about sleep and never take any poker advice from me….not even with aces on the button.
Retired polysomnographer.
Burnt out poker dealer.
Ask me anything about sleep and never take any poker advice from me….not even with aces on the button.
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The great memorial to WWII, democracy, is crumbling into dust. Who will win the bid to renovate it?
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The entire crew of paid, coordinated right-wing influencers all blasted out this pre-planned lie in unison last night. Rinse, repeat. I guess they think when people don’t have tax free tips/overtime in their paychecks, they might not notice. Good luck with that after you hype it.
February 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The entire crew of paid, coordinated right-wing influencers all blasted out this pre-planned lie in unison last night. Rinse, repeat. I guess they think when people don’t have tax free tips/overtime in their paychecks, they might not notice. Good luck with that after you hype it.
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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
March 14 th is STRIKE day.
NEW: Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics to remake the government have become the key sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown
Dems are demanding language to make admin spend Congress-directed money.
Republicans say that’s a red line.
Deadline: March 14
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Dems are demanding language to make admin spend Congress-directed money.
Republicans say that’s a red line.
Deadline: March 14
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown
Sen. Patty Murray, the top Democratic appropriator, urged Republicans to help stop Trump from usurping Congress’ spending powers and not to “follow Elon towards a shutdown.”
www.nbcnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
March 14 th is STRIKE day.
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New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I:
Musk and Trump are modernizing the fraud trope, using it in new ways:
*Targeting core programs in unprecedented ways
*Undermining the government’s capacity to address fraud
*Providing a veil of legitimacy for state capture 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/musks-frau...
Musk and Trump are modernizing the fraud trope, using it in new ways:
*Targeting core programs in unprecedented ways
*Undermining the government’s capacity to address fraud
*Providing a veil of legitimacy for state capture 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/musks-frau...
Musk’s Fraudulent Fraud Squad
A tired trope gets a new lease of life
donmoynihan.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I:
Musk and Trump are modernizing the fraud trope, using it in new ways:
*Targeting core programs in unprecedented ways
*Undermining the government’s capacity to address fraud
*Providing a veil of legitimacy for state capture 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/musks-frau...
Musk and Trump are modernizing the fraud trope, using it in new ways:
*Targeting core programs in unprecedented ways
*Undermining the government’s capacity to address fraud
*Providing a veil of legitimacy for state capture 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/musks-frau...
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JUST IN: USAID funding recipients have until 1pm to respond to the Trump administration's emergency appeal of the order to unfreeze spending.
The panel is:
-Pillard (Obama)
-Pan (Biden)
-Garcia (Biden)
The panel is:
-Pillard (Obama)
-Pan (Biden)
-Garcia (Biden)
February 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
JUST IN: USAID funding recipients have until 1pm to respond to the Trump administration's emergency appeal of the order to unfreeze spending.
The panel is:
-Pillard (Obama)
-Pan (Biden)
-Garcia (Biden)
The panel is:
-Pillard (Obama)
-Pan (Biden)
-Garcia (Biden)
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When Musk’s role in govt or in FAA oversight was under consideration, perhaps it was fair to say “raising concerns about conflicts.” When he announced SpaceX would redesign the ATC system, that was at least a clear conflict. Now they’re buying SpaceX products to do it, it is just plain corruption.
The FAA has agreed to use SpaceX's Starlink internet system to upgrade the IT networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflicts of interest for CEO Elon Musk in one of his other roles, that of recommending funding cuts at federal agencies, including the FAA. cnn.it/436qirE
February 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
When Musk’s role in govt or in FAA oversight was under consideration, perhaps it was fair to say “raising concerns about conflicts.” When he announced SpaceX would redesign the ATC system, that was at least a clear conflict. Now they’re buying SpaceX products to do it, it is just plain corruption.
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UPDATE: Federal court issues injunction against DOGE based on Popular Information report: On February 3, a joint report by Popular Information and Musk Watch broke the news that several Elon Musk associates working for the U.S.
UPDATE: Federal court issues injunction against DOGE based on Popular Information report
On February 3, a joint report by Popular Information and Musk Watch broke the news that several Elon Musk associates working for the U.S.
popular.info
February 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
UPDATE: Federal court issues injunction against DOGE based on Popular Information report: On February 3, a joint report by Popular Information and Musk Watch broke the news that several Elon Musk associates working for the U.S.
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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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'Fascism Came to Idaho—and Hundreds of People Just Sat and Watched'
FULL POST: johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/fascism-ca...
FULL POST: johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/fascism-ca...
February 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
'Fascism Came to Idaho—and Hundreds of People Just Sat and Watched'
FULL POST: johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/fascism-ca...
FULL POST: johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/fascism-ca...
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I don’t really understand why all the supposed 2028 front runners like Shapiro & Whitmer are so shamefully silent & invisible, but Pritzker gets it & is running circles around them
Pritzker: "We're talking about the death of a constitutional republic. That's what happened in Germany in 1933, 1934. And we're seeing today that we've got an administration in Washington that's ignoring court orders."
February 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I don’t really understand why all the supposed 2028 front runners like Shapiro & Whitmer are so shamefully silent & invisible, but Pritzker gets it & is running circles around them
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This is why I'm hammering the Big Medicaid Lie. Even some Republicans are pretending not to get it. And the press is reporting it credulously.
Trump wants to cut $900 billion from Medicaid and say he didn't do it. The millions uninsured were just gaming the system!
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Trump wants to cut $900 billion from Medicaid and say he didn't do it. The millions uninsured were just gaming the system!
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
![What changes? This week, POTUS expressed reservations to some lawmakers about potential cuts to Medicaid, which while not specified in the budget, are expected given that the document calls for the Energy and Commerce Committee to identify more than $800 billion in reductions. While Speaker Mike Johnson has argued that those cuts would come from program “fraud,” many are skeptical the party can reach those kinds of savings without impacting constituents.
View from one Trump ally: “He absolutely is depending on [the resolution] to change in the Senate,” one GOP lawmaker told me last night of Trump. “He does not want to cut Medicaid.”
What changes? This week, POTUS expressed reservations to some lawmakers about potential cuts to Medicaid, which while not specified in the budget, are expected given that the document calls for the Energy and Commerce Committee to identify more than $800 billion in reductions. While Speaker Mike Johnson has argued that those cuts would come from program “fraud,” many are skeptical the party can reach those kinds of savings without impacting constituents.
View from one Trump ally: “He absolutely is depending on [the resolution] to change in the Senate,” one GOP lawmaker told me last night of Trump. “He does not want to cut Medicaid.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yobyqjt4hs5icoihvaombhhn/bafkreibxo4lhcd3b7fihcejkiqmtqakas6aj65fcuqe5x6e3bd7jdlupb4@jpeg)
February 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This is why I'm hammering the Big Medicaid Lie. Even some Republicans are pretending not to get it. And the press is reporting it credulously.
Trump wants to cut $900 billion from Medicaid and say he didn't do it. The millions uninsured were just gaming the system!
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Trump wants to cut $900 billion from Medicaid and say he didn't do it. The millions uninsured were just gaming the system!
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Exclusive: Russia’s spy services have a shadowy new unit taking aim at the West with covert attacks across Europe and elsewhere.
Exclusive | A New Spy Unit Is Leading Russia’s Shadow War Against the West
The Department of Special Tasks has brought together veterans of the Kremlin’s most daring clandestine operations to carry out assassination attempts and sabotage overseas.
www.wsj.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Exclusive: Russia’s spy services have a shadowy new unit taking aim at the West with covert attacks across Europe and elsewhere.
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underrated how much the DOGE groyper dipshits are exposing everyone to regular-ass criminals all over the world. the potential for theft is practically limitless
NEW — In an alarming email last night reviewed by me, Coast Guard members learned that 1,135 members' direct deposit account routing information was compromised due to a data breach from unauthorized access.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
February 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
underrated how much the DOGE groyper dipshits are exposing everyone to regular-ass criminals all over the world. the potential for theft is practically limitless
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Bronze star veteran, former clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts - Hagan Scotten - refuses corrupt DOJ order to dismiss Eric Adams case and resigns in honor.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten
Hagan Scotten, an assistant U.S. attorney, wrote to Emil Bove, acting deputy attorney general, refusing to drop the case against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Bronze star veteran, former clerk for Chief Justice John Roberts - Hagan Scotten - refuses corrupt DOJ order to dismiss Eric Adams case and resigns in honor.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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JD Vance used his address to the Munich Security Conference to slam Europe's commitment to democracy as he said the U.S. was most worried about the "threat from within" the continent.
Full details: www.newsweek.com/free-speech-...
Full details: www.newsweek.com/free-speech-...
Free speech 'in retreat' in Europe says JD Vance
The U.S. vice president was critical of European policies during his address to the Munich Security Conference
www.newsweek.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
JD Vance used his address to the Munich Security Conference to slam Europe's commitment to democracy as he said the U.S. was most worried about the "threat from within" the continent.
Full details: www.newsweek.com/free-speech-...
Full details: www.newsweek.com/free-speech-...
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If you want to know what Posobiec, who the SECRETARY OF DEFENSE invited on a foreign trip, is about, read this from @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/jack-posob...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/jack-posob...
February 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
If you want to know what Posobiec, who the SECRETARY OF DEFENSE invited on a foreign trip, is about, read this from @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/jack-posob...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/jack-posob...
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New filing: "NY v. Trump (federal grants/loans funding freeze II)"
Doc #121: USCA Judgment
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69585994
Doc #121: USCA Judgment
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69585994
February 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
New filing: "NY v. Trump (federal grants/loans funding freeze II)"
Doc #121: USCA Judgment
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69585994
Doc #121: USCA Judgment
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69585994
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They’re altering the deal, Mister Mayor. Pray they don’t alter it further.
February 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
They’re altering the deal, Mister Mayor. Pray they don’t alter it further.
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Just to underscore the tension at DOJ at the moment, here's what one federal law enforcement official told me about the acting deputy attorney general:
"I, along with other career FBI and DOJ personnel that I’ve spoken with, really have one message for him and that is, “go fuck yourself, traitor.'"
"I, along with other career FBI and DOJ personnel that I’ve spoken with, really have one message for him and that is, “go fuck yourself, traitor.'"
Trump’s feared DOJ enforcer has a secret: He, too, investigated Jan. 6
The acting DOJ official behind a potential witch hunt against prosecutors and FBI agents who investigated the Capitol riot worked on Jan. 6 cases himself.
www.nbcnews.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just to underscore the tension at DOJ at the moment, here's what one federal law enforcement official told me about the acting deputy attorney general:
"I, along with other career FBI and DOJ personnel that I’ve spoken with, really have one message for him and that is, “go fuck yourself, traitor.'"
"I, along with other career FBI and DOJ personnel that I’ve spoken with, really have one message for him and that is, “go fuck yourself, traitor.'"
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NY machine dems haven’t had to actually fight or win for two decades.
They have functionally evolved into an island of flightless birds
They have functionally evolved into an island of flightless birds
February 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
NY machine dems haven’t had to actually fight or win for two decades.
They have functionally evolved into an island of flightless birds
They have functionally evolved into an island of flightless birds
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this most cucked man I’ve seen on live tv since the oscars slap
This is insane. Eric Adams is on Fox and Friends as Homan’s pet dog, and Holman is openly discussing “the agreement we came to,” and NO DEM ANYWHERE IS SAYING ANYTHING
February 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
this most cucked man I’ve seen on live tv since the oscars slap
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I thought they were all self-made rugged individualists who didn’t rely on socialism.
February 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I thought they were all self-made rugged individualists who didn’t rely on socialism.