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Is the part about sending people to mines hitting anyone else in a particular way? Is it because I'm Indigenous that the horror of that jumps out at me?
This “genius” genuinely believes that healthcare budget analysts can simply be reassigned to making toasters.
April 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Is the part about sending people to mines hitting anyone else in a particular way? Is it because I'm Indigenous that the horror of that jumps out at me?
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Inspectors General are meant to root out fraud, abuse and misconduct, and hold government accountable.
By firing these independent watchdogs, Trump is removing checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption.
This is illegal and undemocratic.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
By firing these independent watchdogs, Trump is removing checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption.
This is illegal and undemocratic.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump defends ousting at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Inspectors General are meant to root out fraud, abuse and misconduct, and hold government accountable.
By firing these independent watchdogs, Trump is removing checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption.
This is illegal and undemocratic.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
By firing these independent watchdogs, Trump is removing checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption.
This is illegal and undemocratic.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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UPDATE: The Air Force has reversed its decision to remove courses with videos relating to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen following backlash.
Air Force reverses decision to pull course with Tuskegee Airmen following backlash
The Tuskegee Airmen were the country’s first all-Black military airmen who fought during World War II.
www.whatimreading.net
January 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
UPDATE: The Air Force has reversed its decision to remove courses with videos relating to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen following backlash.
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Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship
The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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If you made this argument back in the day you were smugly dismissed as an economically illiterate lefty.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
If you made this argument back in the day you were smugly dismissed as an economically illiterate lefty.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
