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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 8h

The Political Left Is Dialing Up Scrutiny of Data Centers

Exclusive | The Political Left Is Dialing Up Scrutiny of Data Centers

A group of Democratic senators are demanding the White House answer for higher electric bills they blame in part on the AI boom driving one of the most expensive infrastructure build-outs in U.S. hist...

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 10h

Imagine if the Captain of the Titanic saw the iceberg from a mile away but was too afraid to change course.

Inconceivable, right?

Well, let me tell you about a guy by the name of Chuck Schumer…

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 9h

U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term. https://to.pbs.org/4hUAf0v

U.S. Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump’s 2nd term

U.S. Catholic bishops have elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term.

www.pbs.org

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10h

Trump flipped Bucks County, a swing county in Pennsylvania, last year.

The GOP sheriff enthusiastically followed his lead, partnering with ICE to help Trump’s deportations.

Dems flipped the office by 11% last week, ousting the sheriff after promising to end the ICE contact.

Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts

A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.

boltsmag.org

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · 9h

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · 9h

NEW: SCOTUS extends the administrative stay on the SNAP ruling, letting Trump continue to deny full benefits while the shutdown continues.

Justice Jackson notes her dissent.

Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: Trump administration confirms it continues to seek a stay to deny full food stamp benefits but says the application may soon be mooted when the government reopens

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Democrats are so amateurish and naive to act on a promise of behavior in the future by people who shamelessly lie about their behavior in the past every single day.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies

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Skyhook @skyhookon.bsky.social · 1d

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Plane carrying relief supplies to Jamaica crashes in South Florida

We were unable to find any victims or any large pieces of fuselage on our initial dive."

www.wftv.com

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2d

Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao

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Alexander S. Vindman @avindman.bsky.social · 1d

It’s striking and inexplicable that Senate Dems crumbled following decisive signals from the American electorate that Trump’s policies are deeply unpopular and Americans expect the Democrats to fight Trump and Republicans over healthcare, affordability, & be a check on his chaos.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. As the raids have continued, consumers have started to question whether the company’s silence makes it an accomplice to the sweeps rather than merely the backdrop. .. A backlash is coming for the company.”

@bloomberg.com $HD
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 1d

A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit, an expert said. w/ @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org

“No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office

A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidat...

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Schumer’s resume:

- gets outfoxed by McConnell during two Trump impeachments

- consistently fails to whip the vote when it matters

- folds like a cheap lawn chair under pressure

- thumbs his nose at new progressive candidates

It’s like we brought reading glasses to a gun fight.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

On Tuesday, Americans sent Democrats a resounding message.

“Fight for us”

“Fight for working class Americans”

“Fight against Trump’s corruption, criminality and cruelty”

5 days later, Democrat Senators sent Americans a resounding message.

“Nah”

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 1d

The Senate late Sunday night passed the first stage of a deal that would end the U.S. government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1.

The deal does not include what had been the key demand for Democrats: an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. cnb.cx/4qSCvcW

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · 1d

All this so the Court can decide how to handle this by late Tuesday night, when the administrative stay issued on Friday night expires

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · 1d

SNAP at SCOTUS: Justice Jackson issues supplementary order giving the Trump administration until 4 PM today to file a brief justifying its request to deny full food stamp benefits, with plaintiffs’ brief due tomorrow at 8 AM.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 2d

At 11:54 p.m. ET, the First Circuit *denied* the Trump administration's request for a stay pending appeal in the SNAP case.

#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.

SNAP

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Skyhook @skyhookon.bsky.social · 2d

“public man-made death”

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

www.newyorker.com

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans don’t care if you starve or die from lack of health care, as long as they can prevent the release of the #EpsteinFiles.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

The Trump administration turns to Supreme Court to block order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments. apnews.com/article/snap...

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments for November

A federal appeals court leaves an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump administration tells the Supreme Court it can’t be compelled to fully fund SNAP because paying out the money would “irreparably harm” the government, while SNAP beneficiaries … *won’t* be irreparably harmed by going hungry? The balance of equities here is completely upside down.

On the other side of the ledger, respondents have not established irrep-
arable harm that warrants the extraordinary relief they seek—and certainly no rea-
son to not at least administratively stay the decision below to avoid a further run on
SNAP funds and further chaos. There is no doubt that the absence of full SNAP
benefits may harm certain Americans who rely upon them. But USDA has worked
to mitigate these harms through partial payments in an effort to navigate the difficult
circumstances posed by the shutdown. And while respondents have pointed to inju-
ries that may follow from limited SNAP benefits, they have not explained why it is
necessary to fully fund SNAP regardless of the costs elsewhere—and why it is neces-
sary or equitable to jeopardize the operational integrity of a safety-net program for
children so SNAP could be fully rather than partially funded.

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 4d

"Last minute bid by the Trump admin" to starve Americans fails again.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking: A federal appeals court just denied a last-minute bid by the Trump admin to temporarily halt some SNAP funding during the shutdown.

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WIRED @wired.com · 4d

Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems. www.wired.com/story/the-go...

The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb

Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems.

www.wired.com

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