@tanpenguin.bsky.social
Disillusioned to find that the America taught about in grade school is not the real America of today.
When you invent a ship you also invent a shipwreck.
When you invent a ship you also invent a shipwreck.
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The bird dance for the ages
June 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The bird dance for the ages
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“Cold political musings about the failing health or cognitive troubles of elected officials can feel heartless, if not aggressively ageist,” writes Michelle Cottle. “If talking about age feels too icky, think of it more in terms of revivifying the party’s ideas.”
Opinion | How the Ravages of Age Are Ravaging the Democratic Party
Democrats need to figure out how to elevate new voices.
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“Cold political musings about the failing health or cognitive troubles of elected officials can feel heartless, if not aggressively ageist,” writes Michelle Cottle. “If talking about age feels too icky, think of it more in terms of revivifying the party’s ideas.”
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The happiest dog, you’ll see today
May 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The happiest dog, you’ll see today
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Yesterday: Sec Rubio claimed the US isn’t “withdrawing from the world”.
Also yesterday: China pledges $500m to WHO, helping to cover the budget gap from US withdrawal.
As the US cedes diplomatic goodwill built over decades of humanitarian work abroad, other countries will quickly fill the void.
Also yesterday: China pledges $500m to WHO, helping to cover the budget gap from US withdrawal.
As the US cedes diplomatic goodwill built over decades of humanitarian work abroad, other countries will quickly fill the void.
May 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yesterday: Sec Rubio claimed the US isn’t “withdrawing from the world”.
Also yesterday: China pledges $500m to WHO, helping to cover the budget gap from US withdrawal.
As the US cedes diplomatic goodwill built over decades of humanitarian work abroad, other countries will quickly fill the void.
Also yesterday: China pledges $500m to WHO, helping to cover the budget gap from US withdrawal.
As the US cedes diplomatic goodwill built over decades of humanitarian work abroad, other countries will quickly fill the void.
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The U.S. DOGE Service is racing to build a centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
DOGE aims to pool federal data, putting personal information at risk
A centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information would create vulnerabilities, experts say.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The U.S. DOGE Service is racing to build a centralized system with unprecedented access to data about Social Security, taxes, medical diagnoses and other private information.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
The goal would create a multitude of vulnerabilities, experts say.
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Donald Trump’s war with Federal Reserve threatens lasting damage to Treasuries
https://www.ft.com/content/ab1a5c93-5677-42c0-8dff-88fac8c44efc
https://www.ft.com/content/ab1a5c93-5677-42c0-8dff-88fac8c44efc
Donald Trump’s war with Federal Reserve threatens lasting damage to Treasuries
Big investors warn of risks to world’s largest and most liquid bond market from US president’s attacks on central bank
www.ft.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Donald Trump’s war with Federal Reserve threatens lasting damage to Treasuries
https://www.ft.com/content/ab1a5c93-5677-42c0-8dff-88fac8c44efc
https://www.ft.com/content/ab1a5c93-5677-42c0-8dff-88fac8c44efc
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Whew! Hakeem had time today, and you should read what he had to say. This piece is excellent!
April 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Whew! Hakeem had time today, and you should read what he had to say. This piece is excellent!
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Leaders from more than 200 colleges and universities signed a letter slamming "unprecedented government overreach."
Head Of Trump’s Alma Mater Adds Name To Criticism Of White House Attacks On Universities
Leaders from more than 200 colleges and universities signed a letter slamming "unprecedented government overreach."
www.huffpost.com
April 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Leaders from more than 200 colleges and universities signed a letter slamming "unprecedented government overreach."
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“Political leaders are judged by how adroitly or incompetently they handle the unexpected,” Bret Stephens writes. “Luckily, the Trump administration hasn’t yet had such misfortunes. Its only misfortune — and therefore everyone else’s — is itself.”
Opinion | The Face-Plant President
There’s no better opponent than one who repeatedly trips over his shoelaces.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
“Political leaders are judged by how adroitly or incompetently they handle the unexpected,” Bret Stephens writes. “Luckily, the Trump administration hasn’t yet had such misfortunes. Its only misfortune — and therefore everyone else’s — is itself.”
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Gov't officials mustn't use Signal to evade public records rules. "If you decide to have your communications...in a way that is not trackable or retrievable in response to a FOIA request, what you are doing is circumventing the law," @evacide.bsky.social told @axios.com.
Encrypted messaging apps are getting a boost after "Signalgate"
Some of these platforms have extra layers of security to limit who can receive and save messages.
www.axios.com
April 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Gov't officials mustn't use Signal to evade public records rules. "If you decide to have your communications...in a way that is not trackable or retrievable in response to a FOIA request, what you are doing is circumventing the law," @evacide.bsky.social told @axios.com.
How about this:
- Make America a kind and welcoming place
- Provide universal healthcare and 100% cover pregnancy
- Mandate generous paid parental leave for both parents
- Financial support for child care or stay at home parents
- Stop being angry, sexist, bigoted, jerks
- Make America a kind and welcoming place
- Provide universal healthcare and 100% cover pregnancy
- Mandate generous paid parental leave for both parents
- Financial support for child care or stay at home parents
- Stop being angry, sexist, bigoted, jerks
Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning
Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
How about this:
- Make America a kind and welcoming place
- Provide universal healthcare and 100% cover pregnancy
- Mandate generous paid parental leave for both parents
- Financial support for child care or stay at home parents
- Stop being angry, sexist, bigoted, jerks
- Make America a kind and welcoming place
- Provide universal healthcare and 100% cover pregnancy
- Mandate generous paid parental leave for both parents
- Financial support for child care or stay at home parents
- Stop being angry, sexist, bigoted, jerks
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OMG.
“After DOGE gained access to NLRB’s systems, there was an increase in attempted logins from locations outside the US, including a user with a Russian IP address. The person with the Russian IP address appeared to have a correct username and password, created minutes earlier by DOGE engineers.”
“After DOGE gained access to NLRB’s systems, there was an increase in attempted logins from locations outside the US, including a user with a Russian IP address. The person with the Russian IP address appeared to have a correct username and password, created minutes earlier by DOGE engineers.”
Federal employee alleges DOGE activity resulted in data breach at labor board
In a sworn declaration sent to Congress, the employee said he witnessed several anomalies in DOGE’s handling of security.
www.nbcnews.com
April 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
OMG.
“After DOGE gained access to NLRB’s systems, there was an increase in attempted logins from locations outside the US, including a user with a Russian IP address. The person with the Russian IP address appeared to have a correct username and password, created minutes earlier by DOGE engineers.”
“After DOGE gained access to NLRB’s systems, there was an increase in attempted logins from locations outside the US, including a user with a Russian IP address. The person with the Russian IP address appeared to have a correct username and password, created minutes earlier by DOGE engineers.”
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The U.S. DOGE Service is putting new curbs on billions of dollars in federal health-care grants, requiring government officials to manually review and approve previously routine payments — and paralyzing grant awards to tens of thousands of organizations.
DOGE begins to freeze health-care payments for extra review
DOGE is putting new curbs on billions of dollars in federal grants, requiring officials to manually review and approve payments that were previously routine.
wapo.st
April 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The U.S. DOGE Service is putting new curbs on billions of dollars in federal health-care grants, requiring government officials to manually review and approve previously routine payments — and paralyzing grant awards to tens of thousands of organizations.
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U.S. Imposes Tariffs On Remote Island Of Penguins And Seals
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April 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
U.S. Imposes Tariffs On Remote Island Of Penguins And Seals
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How I feel about the choice between Dems and Repubs.
April 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
How I feel about the choice between Dems and Repubs.