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New tonight: A federal judge in Washington has blocked, for now, Trump's removal of the head of an independent US agency that protects government whistleblowers -- finding the removal effort "plainly" goes against US law https://buff.ly/4hyZa96
February 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
New tonight: A federal judge in Washington has blocked, for now, Trump's removal of the head of an independent US agency that protects government whistleblowers -- finding the removal effort "plainly" goes against US law https://buff.ly/4hyZa96
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Let's have some fun with Google.
February 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Let's have some fun with Google.
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Musk didn’t call it a fraud when the government handed him billions. But when it’s YOUR money for YOUR retirement? Suddenly, it’s a scam.
February 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Musk didn’t call it a fraud when the government handed him billions. But when it’s YOUR money for YOUR retirement? Suddenly, it’s a scam.
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“The purchase of Cybertrucks, an atypical choice for government armored transport, is likely to raise conflict of interest issues, especially as Mr. Musk trumpets his own efforts to root out what he regards as unnecessary spending.” @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“The purchase of Cybertrucks, an atypical choice for government armored transport, is likely to raise conflict of interest issues, especially as Mr. Musk trumpets his own efforts to root out what he regards as unnecessary spending.” @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
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“This is Trump’s Afghanistan withdrawal.”
Wow.
I had not thought Elon Musk and Donald Trump's gutting of USAID in those terms.
Here is the article that #Maddow is talking about now with Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT).
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Wow.
I had not thought Elon Musk and Donald Trump's gutting of USAID in those terms.
Here is the article that #Maddow is talking about now with Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT).
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Authoritarian leaders in former Soviet bloc seize on Musk’s USAid crackdown
Region’s autocrats join in persecution of agency that provided aid and helped to build up civil society in 1990s
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
“This is Trump’s Afghanistan withdrawal.”
Wow.
I had not thought Elon Musk and Donald Trump's gutting of USAID in those terms.
Here is the article that #Maddow is talking about now with Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT).
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Wow.
I had not thought Elon Musk and Donald Trump's gutting of USAID in those terms.
Here is the article that #Maddow is talking about now with Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT).
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas
As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
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The US Justice Department has sued New York state officials including Governor Kathy Hochul over alleged failures to enforce federal immigration law, Attorney General Pam Bondi told reporters reut.rs/3EEbt5y
US sues New York officials over immigration enforcement
The U.S. Justice Department has sued New York state officials including Governor Kathy Hochul over alleged failures to enforce federal immigration law, Attorney General Pam Bondi told reporters on Wednesday.
reut.rs
February 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The US Justice Department has sued New York state officials including Governor Kathy Hochul over alleged failures to enforce federal immigration law, Attorney General Pam Bondi told reporters reut.rs/3EEbt5y
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Raskin: "Trump is suing CBS for $20b in damages because, check this out, he believes an interview with Kamala Harris produced too favorable an impression of her. That means I could sue Fox News because I think their interview with Trump produce too favorable an impression. I mean, this is lunacy."
February 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Raskin: "Trump is suing CBS for $20b in damages because, check this out, he believes an interview with Kamala Harris produced too favorable an impression of her. That means I could sue Fox News because I think their interview with Trump produce too favorable an impression. I mean, this is lunacy."
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Crockett: "This is nothing more than another payday for Elon Musk bc we know that if there is any govt welfare to be handed out, it is consistently being handed out to Elon Musk, who stopped all the money to USAID while at the same time deciding that he would get another contract for over $300m."
February 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Crockett: "This is nothing more than another payday for Elon Musk bc we know that if there is any govt welfare to be handed out, it is consistently being handed out to Elon Musk, who stopped all the money to USAID while at the same time deciding that he would get another contract for over $300m."
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REPORTER: Is the White House willing to share evidence of Elon Musk's fraud claims?
LEAVITT: There is an X account with the DOGE handle. They are tweeting out what they are doing.
LEAVITT: There is an X account with the DOGE handle. They are tweeting out what they are doing.
February 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
REPORTER: Is the White House willing to share evidence of Elon Musk's fraud claims?
LEAVITT: There is an X account with the DOGE handle. They are tweeting out what they are doing.
LEAVITT: There is an X account with the DOGE handle. They are tweeting out what they are doing.
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Your grandma might not be able to afford groceries, but we must cut “entitlements,” like Social Security and Medicare, so this oligarch can shoot more rockets into space, for no apparent reason 🥴
February 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Your grandma might not be able to afford groceries, but we must cut “entitlements,” like Social Security and Medicare, so this oligarch can shoot more rockets into space, for no apparent reason 🥴
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We are sorry, Ukraine.
The Russians have broken us.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Slava Ukraini.
Sincerely,
America
The Russians have broken us.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Slava Ukraini.
Sincerely,
America
February 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We are sorry, Ukraine.
The Russians have broken us.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Slava Ukraini.
Sincerely,
America
The Russians have broken us.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Slava Ukraini.
Sincerely,
America
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Stealing the Oval Office spotlight while your 4 year old tells the President to shut up is nasty work 🤣🤣🤣
February 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Stealing the Oval Office spotlight while your 4 year old tells the President to shut up is nasty work 🤣🤣🤣
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We cannot trust RFK Jr. to make health care decisions that will affect millions of families.
February 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We cannot trust RFK Jr. to make health care decisions that will affect millions of families.
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Jacobs: It's so funny to me that my colleagues on the other side spent 30 minutes talking about how we don't want unelected bureaucrats making these rules when they're literally allowing a unelected Elon Musk run roughshod over congress' power of the purse
February 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Jacobs: It's so funny to me that my colleagues on the other side spent 30 minutes talking about how we don't want unelected bureaucrats making these rules when they're literally allowing a unelected Elon Musk run roughshod over congress' power of the purse
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NEW: Cathy Harris, the chair of a board protecting government workers from unfair employment practices, filed a lawsuit claiming that the Trump administration illegally fired her.
Chair of Board That Protects Rights of Federal Workers Sues Trump for Illegally Firing Her
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
NEW: Cathy Harris, the chair of a board protecting government workers from unfair employment practices, filed a lawsuit claiming that the Trump administration illegally fired her.
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Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
February 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
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I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry. 🫠
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry. 🫠
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Just watched the presser from the Oval, Felon47 and Herr Plugs lied the whole damn time. Every word they said was a lie, these two thugs are trying to break our Democratic norms. Stay loud my friends and always Resist! We are the #Opposition Keep your eyes on the prize and don’t get distracted.
February 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Just watched the presser from the Oval, Felon47 and Herr Plugs lied the whole damn time. Every word they said was a lie, these two thugs are trying to break our Democratic norms. Stay loud my friends and always Resist! We are the #Opposition Keep your eyes on the prize and don’t get distracted.
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Boycott and Divest in SWASTICARS
February 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Boycott and Divest in SWASTICARS
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Wow. Thank you Governor!
Very proud to announce the Department of Health will now process all requests to change gender designation on birth certificates within three business days. Previously, there was as much as a 10 month wait.
February 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Wow. Thank you Governor!
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Shonda Rhimes resigns from Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover of the performing arts institution
Shonda Rhimes Resigns From Kennedy Center After Donald Trump’s Takeover Of Performing Arts Institution
Shonda Rhimes, who had been treasurer of the Kennedy Center, has resigned from the board following Donald Trump’s takeover of the arts institution. “Please be advised that as of today, Shonda Rhimes h...
deadline.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Shonda Rhimes resigns from Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover of the performing arts institution