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**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
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June 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Son of immigrants, Marco Rubio, calls human beings "despicable" and wants to dump them in other countries like trash.
Since he loves authoritarian cruelty so much, he should deport himself to Cuba’s dictatorship and stop violating the rule of law.
If despicable has a face in this story—It’s him.
Since he loves authoritarian cruelty so much, he should deport himself to Cuba’s dictatorship and stop violating the rule of law.
If despicable has a face in this story—It’s him.
May 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Son of immigrants, Marco Rubio, calls human beings "despicable" and wants to dump them in other countries like trash.
Since he loves authoritarian cruelty so much, he should deport himself to Cuba’s dictatorship and stop violating the rule of law.
If despicable has a face in this story—It’s him.
Since he loves authoritarian cruelty so much, he should deport himself to Cuba’s dictatorship and stop violating the rule of law.
If despicable has a face in this story—It’s him.
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The human capital flight from the U.S. is well underway.
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com
March 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The human capital flight from the U.S. is well underway.
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Promoting vaccines in one of the poorest, least healthy states is now banned by that state.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham sent a directive to state health workers Thursday ending long-standing mass vaccination clinics and banning staff from promoting seasonal vaccines.
Louisiana Department of Health officially ends mass vaccinations, bans staff from promoting seasonal vaccines
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham sent a directive to state health workers Thursday ending long-standing mass vaccination clinics and banning staff from promoting seasonal vaccines.
www.nola.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Promoting vaccines in one of the poorest, least healthy states is now banned by that state.
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WOW: U.S. Army General Rips ‘F*cking Racist’ Decision To Stop Recruiting at Black Engineering Event. An active-duty general in U.S. Army blasted the Department of Defense over the decision to cease recruiting efforts at a prestigious event honoring Black engineers. www.mediaite.com/news/u-s-arm...
U.S. Army General Rips ‘F*cking Racist’ Decision To Stop Recruiting at Black Engineering Event
An active-duty general in the U.S. Army blasted the Department of Defense over the decision to cease recruiting efforts at a prestigious event honoring Black engineers.
www.mediaite.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
WOW: U.S. Army General Rips ‘F*cking Racist’ Decision To Stop Recruiting at Black Engineering Event. An active-duty general in U.S. Army blasted the Department of Defense over the decision to cease recruiting efforts at a prestigious event honoring Black engineers. www.mediaite.com/news/u-s-arm...
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“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence."
#DemocracyNotDictatorship
#DemocracyNotDictatorship
February 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence."
#DemocracyNotDictatorship
#DemocracyNotDictatorship
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This administration is proving they are not sane or competent. NIH funding of research has saved so many lives. I have family with a current NIH grant. And another with VA grant. These are brilliant young people doing work that can benefit the world. What a loss for us all. 😐 More calls to reps!
“This abrupt change..will have devastating consequences on medical science. Many people will lose jobs, clinical trials will halt, and this will slow down progress toward cures for cancer and effective prevention of illness”
“A sane government would never do this”
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“A sane government would never do this”
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NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately — The Washington Post
Researchers say it would hurt facilities that work on medical issues such as cancer research and heart disease. Elon Musk contends the old policy was ‘a ripoff.’
apple.news
February 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This administration is proving they are not sane or competent. NIH funding of research has saved so many lives. I have family with a current NIH grant. And another with VA grant. These are brilliant young people doing work that can benefit the world. What a loss for us all. 😐 More calls to reps!
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The world’s richest man appears to be dismantling the government with an eye toward consolidating power and punishing his political enemies, Charlie Warzel writes. Will it work? theatln.tc/zoCxaorI
February 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The world’s richest man appears to be dismantling the government with an eye toward consolidating power and punishing his political enemies, Charlie Warzel writes. Will it work? theatln.tc/zoCxaorI
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Costco is definitely the place to shop. Pass it on.
February 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Costco is definitely the place to shop. Pass it on.
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Does he want everybody’s land?
February 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Does he want everybody’s land?
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Stopping FARA is opening the door to massive corruption
AG Bondi, day 1:
-- disbands the Foreign Influence Task Force
-- stops FARA (foreign govt lobbyist registration) enforcement except when actual espionage suspected
-- Stops FCPA (bribing foreign govts) enforcement unless to further drugs or terrorism
-- disbands the Foreign Influence Task Force
-- stops FARA (foreign govt lobbyist registration) enforcement except when actual espionage suspected
-- Stops FCPA (bribing foreign govts) enforcement unless to further drugs or terrorism
February 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Stopping FARA is opening the door to massive corruption
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“The emails viewed by The Times undercut the Treasury’s explanation for why Mr. Krause and his team were given access to the payment system last week. That system disburses more than $5 trillion in funding on behalf of much of the federal government.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show
Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block payments.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“The emails viewed by The Times undercut the Treasury’s explanation for why Mr. Krause and his team were given access to the payment system last week. That system disburses more than $5 trillion in funding on behalf of much of the federal government.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/u...
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“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
Top Dem on the House Intel Committee Jim Himes says in a statement that he understands that the White House “insisted” on the CIA transmitting the list in an unclassified email
New via NYT — The CIA sent the White House an unclassified email listing all employees hired by the spy agency over the last two years to comply with an executive order to shrink the federal work force. One former agency officer called the reporting of names a “counterintelligence disaster.”
February 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
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an important column. This won't revert back to normal by acting like its normal.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | There Is No Going Back (Gift Article)
The president’s opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
an important column. This won't revert back to normal by acting like its normal.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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President Donald Trump's administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday — not even enough time to gather her personal effects — according to two people familiar with the incident.
Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice
Trump fired Linda Fagan, the first female Coast Guard commandant, on his second day in office. A Trump official told her she had three hours to leave her house on Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
President Donald Trump's administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday — not even enough time to gather her personal effects — according to two people familiar with the incident.
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At least three dozen Democrats plan to take over the Senate floor all night tonight, for 30 hours, to oppose Trump's budget office nominee, Russ Vought.
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats To Take Over Senate Floor All Night To Oppose White House Budget Office Nominee
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” Sen. Brian Schatz, one of dozens taking part in a 30-hour talkathon, said of Russell Vought.
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
At least three dozen Democrats plan to take over the Senate floor all night tonight, for 30 hours, to oppose Trump's budget office nominee, Russ Vought.
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
“He’s the architect of the dismantling of our federal government,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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NYT EXPLAINER: Trump Wants to Play Real Estate Developer with Gaza, one-time home to 2 million. Turns out Trump family already has a load of real estate deals in the Middle East. A NYT rundown. (My second explainer of the day) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
What to Know About the Trump Family’s Deals in the Middle East (Gift Article)
The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted last year that “Gaza’s waterfront property could be very valuable.”
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
NYT EXPLAINER: Trump Wants to Play Real Estate Developer with Gaza, one-time home to 2 million. Turns out Trump family already has a load of real estate deals in the Middle East. A NYT rundown. (My second explainer of the day) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
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EXPLAINER: So just what is a "special government employee?" The White House says that's the job now held by Musk, the world's richest man as he radically reworks the federal government. Criminal conflict of interest law applies? Loopholes? Read it and be informed. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean? (Gift Article)
Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special government employees, unless a waiver is issued.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
EXPLAINER: So just what is a "special government employee?" The White House says that's the job now held by Musk, the world's richest man as he radically reworks the federal government. Criminal conflict of interest law applies? Loopholes? Read it and be informed. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
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A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
Where we are and what to do about.
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Where we are and what to do about.
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It’s alarming that Elon Musk has access to government payment systems used to deliver Social Security and Medicare benefits.
He also drove out the senior career official at Treasury responsible for preventing a potential default on U.S. debt.
Congress must investigate.
He also drove out the senior career official at Treasury responsible for preventing a potential default on U.S. debt.
Congress must investigate.
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s alarming that Elon Musk has access to government payment systems used to deliver Social Security and Medicare benefits.
He also drove out the senior career official at Treasury responsible for preventing a potential default on U.S. debt.
Congress must investigate.
He also drove out the senior career official at Treasury responsible for preventing a potential default on U.S. debt.
Congress must investigate.
Trump’s DEI purge targets federal workers who did not work in DEI
February 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Trump’s DEI purge targets federal workers who did not work in DEI