Miko
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Miko
@soh-1.bsky.social
· Apr 8
This Isn’t Strength—It’s Self-Sabotage: Tariffs Are Wrecking American Markets, Undermining Trust, and Hurting the Very People They Claim to Protect.
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The administration's understanding of the "merit-based hiring" that is supposed to replace DEI is to fire a Black woman with relevant professional qualifications and replace her with a personal crony from a different profession entirely who is literally a guy named White.
Trump naming Todd Blanche — the former defense attorney from his hush money trial — as acting Librarian of Congress
Trump naming his former defense attorney as acting Librarian of Congress
Todd Blanche already holds the number two position at the Justice Department.
www.axios.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The administration's understanding of the "merit-based hiring" that is supposed to replace DEI is to fire a Black woman with relevant professional qualifications and replace her with a personal crony from a different profession entirely who is literally a guy named White.
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One defining feature of the first 100 days of Trump’s second term is its breakneck speed, which is both one of the administration’s most effective tools and most glaring vulnerabilities.
‘Welcome to the Thunderdome’: Inside the dizzying start of Trump 2.0
The administration's breakneck speed is both one of the administration’s most effective tools and most glaring vulnerabilities.
www.japantimes.co.jp
April 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
One defining feature of the first 100 days of Trump’s second term is its breakneck speed, which is both one of the administration’s most effective tools and most glaring vulnerabilities.
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The future of America’s key climate study is now in question after the Trump administration fired all its contributors.
Trump administration targets scientists behind key climate assessment
Dismissal of nearly 400 contributors leaves the future of the U.S. National Climate Assessment in doubt under Trump's administration.
www.japantimes.co.jp
April 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The future of America’s key climate study is now in question after the Trump administration fired all its contributors.
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•CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS•
Trump stands before America, flagrantly defying the courts — including a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling.
Trump believes his hardline immigration stance is so popular with Americans that he can get away with flouting the law.
On immigration: “A judge wasn't elected to…
Trump stands before America, flagrantly defying the courts — including a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling.
Trump believes his hardline immigration stance is so popular with Americans that he can get away with flouting the law.
On immigration: “A judge wasn't elected to…
April 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
•CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS•
Trump stands before America, flagrantly defying the courts — including a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling.
Trump believes his hardline immigration stance is so popular with Americans that he can get away with flouting the law.
On immigration: “A judge wasn't elected to…
Trump stands before America, flagrantly defying the courts — including a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling.
Trump believes his hardline immigration stance is so popular with Americans that he can get away with flouting the law.
On immigration: “A judge wasn't elected to…
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House Republicans voted to overturn the CFPB's cap on excessive overdraft fees — which was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The House also struck down CFPB oversight over payment apps run by Big Tech companies.
The GOP is the party of letting you get ripped off.
The House also struck down CFPB oversight over payment apps run by Big Tech companies.
The GOP is the party of letting you get ripped off.
April 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
House Republicans voted to overturn the CFPB's cap on excessive overdraft fees — which was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The House also struck down CFPB oversight over payment apps run by Big Tech companies.
The GOP is the party of letting you get ripped off.
The House also struck down CFPB oversight over payment apps run by Big Tech companies.
The GOP is the party of letting you get ripped off.
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After massive public backlash, the Social Security Administration is rolling back its disastrous cuts to phone services.
This is a huge victory for the public against DOGE's rampage.
Keep up the fight.
This is a huge victory for the public against DOGE's rampage.
Keep up the fight.
April 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
After massive public backlash, the Social Security Administration is rolling back its disastrous cuts to phone services.
This is a huge victory for the public against DOGE's rampage.
Keep up the fight.
This is a huge victory for the public against DOGE's rampage.
Keep up the fight.
This Isn’t Strength—It’s Self-Sabotage: Tariffs Are Wrecking American Markets, Undermining Trust, and Hurting the Very People They Claim to Protect.
April 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
This Isn’t Strength—It’s Self-Sabotage: Tariffs Are Wrecking American Markets, Undermining Trust, and Hurting the Very People They Claim to Protect.
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Russian agent orange 🤣
April 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Russian agent orange 🤣
Washington, United States:
Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.
Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.
April 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Washington, United States:
Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.
Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.
The final burden will fall on those who require these goods, and ultimately, it's the people who will bear the cost. Despite the hefty taxes, it seems they're still not enough to satisfy the insatiable appetite of these "vampires."
www.reuters.com/markets/us-s...
www.reuters.com/markets/us-s...
April 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The final burden will fall on those who require these goods, and ultimately, it's the people who will bear the cost. Despite the hefty taxes, it seems they're still not enough to satisfy the insatiable appetite of these "vampires."
www.reuters.com/markets/us-s...
www.reuters.com/markets/us-s...
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"Want to Experience Fascism First-Hand? Attend Columbia University"
Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
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Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
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Want to Experience Fascism First-Hand? Attend Columbia University
I'm horrified by the actions of Columbia and its affiliates, like my alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
zeteo.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
"Want to Experience Fascism First-Hand? Attend Columbia University"
Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
Read/share/subscribe:
Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
Read/share/subscribe:
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“There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’”
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’ | Mehdi Hasan
It is a factually inaccurate and totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ and are ‘criminals’
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’”
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
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Pete Hegseth Calls For Steep Cuts To Number Of Steps In AA Recovery
Pete Hegseth Calls For Steep Cuts To Number Of Steps In AA Recovery
WASHINGTON—Lambasting the current program as wasteful, bloated, and entirely unnecessary, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for steep cuts Monday to the number of steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous...
theonion.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Pete Hegseth Calls For Steep Cuts To Number Of Steps In AA Recovery
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On a letter I signed
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/s...
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say (Gift Article)
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
On a letter I signed
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/s...
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👋 Bluesky is an open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience. We're so excited to have you here!
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨
October 17, 2024 at 7:06 AM
👋 Bluesky is an open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience. We're so excited to have you here!
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨
We share Bluesky updates & news from this account. A quick orientation thread: 🧵✨