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NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
April 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What’s next? We’re glad you asked.
NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
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‘I was a British tourist trying to leave the US. Then I was detained, shackled and sent to an immigration detention centre’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I was a British tourist trying to leave America. Then I was detained, shackled and sent to an immigration detention centre
Graphic artist Rebecca Burke was on the trip of a lifetime. But as she tried to leave the US she was stopped, interrogated and branded an illegal alien by ICE. Now back home, she tells others thinking...
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April 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
‘I was a British tourist trying to leave the US. Then I was detained, shackled and sent to an immigration detention centre’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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“There’s gonna be a big presence in DC, but it’s not just DC — I want to see this in rural areas, in suburban areas, in urban areas, in red states, purple states, blue states. It’s going to take all of us.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
We’re taking to the streets nationwide on April 5: handsoff2025.com
We’re taking to the streets nationwide on April 5: handsoff2025.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“There’s gonna be a big presence in DC, but it’s not just DC — I want to see this in rural areas, in suburban areas, in urban areas, in red states, purple states, blue states. It’s going to take all of us.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social
We’re taking to the streets nationwide on April 5: handsoff2025.com
We’re taking to the streets nationwide on April 5: handsoff2025.com
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Made a mistake on the interest payment numbers. I took short term debt that needs to be refinanced and incorrectly extrapolated. So the interest savings won't be as significant as I stated.
Their bet is that if rates fall to 1%, mortgages get cheap, businesses borrow cheap , but more importantly for Elon and his boys, it's easy to raise capital. It's easy for PE to find capital to buy their businesses. Stocks go up. Business valuations go up. It's UBI for asset owners.
March 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Made a mistake on the interest payment numbers. I took short term debt that needs to be refinanced and incorrectly extrapolated. So the interest savings won't be as significant as I stated.
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Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven federal agencies: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
March 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven federal agencies: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
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The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at US elections have been placed on administrative leave reut.rs/4hWQHMN
US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave
The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said on Tuesday that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at US elections have been placed on administrative leave reut.rs/4hWQHMN
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TODAY: Meet @moveon.org and us at the Treasury building to rally against Elon Musk’s hostile takeover. It’s time to tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. 👇
We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! · MoveOn
**Rally at the Treasury building to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover.** Nobody elected Elon! We need everyone to fight this hostile takeover at every level—that includes Democrats in Congress, wh...
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February 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
TODAY: Meet @moveon.org and us at the Treasury building to rally against Elon Musk’s hostile takeover. It’s time to tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. 👇
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Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
February 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
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Elon is the illegal immigrant taking your jobs and your 401ks.
February 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Elon is the illegal immigrant taking your jobs and your 401ks.
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Questions for the Canadians out there. There seemed to be a pro Trump conservative movement that dragged down Trudeau.
Is that movement getting stronger or weaker ?
Is that movement getting stronger or weaker ?
February 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Questions for the Canadians out there. There seemed to be a pro Trump conservative movement that dragged down Trudeau.
Is that movement getting stronger or weaker ?
Is that movement getting stronger or weaker ?
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The word for this is "coup."
Musk's new department, which just seized control over payments as broad as USAID, defense, and social security, is presently livetweeting screenshots as they gleefully stop payments related to DEI, accessibility, and immigration. The account claims $1B in payments have already been cut off.
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The word for this is "coup."
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I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
February 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I’m going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period.
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt.
But it’s the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
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About 1,600 Afghans who are vetted and cleared to resettle in the U.S. — including unaccompanied minors reuniting with family members and Afghans at risk of retribution from the Taliban for assisting the U.S. during the 20-year war — had their entry to the U.S. blocked.
Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension
About 1,600 Afghans approved to come to the US are now in limbo as the State Department cancels travel plans.
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January 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
About 1,600 Afghans who are vetted and cleared to resettle in the U.S. — including unaccompanied minors reuniting with family members and Afghans at risk of retribution from the Taliban for assisting the U.S. during the 20-year war — had their entry to the U.S. blocked.
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Distracting myself with painting practice and puppy love on this unforgiving day of hell in America.
January 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Distracting myself with painting practice and puppy love on this unforgiving day of hell in America.