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BREAKING: At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, medical sources tell Al Jazeera.
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April 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, medical sources tell Al Jazeera.
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“This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history” 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘One of the darkest days’: NIH purges agency leadership amid mass layoffs
In shock move, four institute directors at the US biomedical agency are removed from their posts.
www.nature.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history” 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Why does the US want Greenland?
It is unprecedented for the US government to boldly propose annexing or seizing territory from a neighbour - especially a neighbour who is a NATO ally.
It is unprecedented for the US government to boldly propose annexing or seizing territory from a neighbour - especially a neighbour who is a NATO ally.
March 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Why does the US want Greenland?
It is unprecedented for the US government to boldly propose annexing or seizing territory from a neighbour - especially a neighbour who is a NATO ally.
It is unprecedented for the US government to boldly propose annexing or seizing territory from a neighbour - especially a neighbour who is a NATO ally.
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Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Turkey in protest against the arrest of President Erdogan's main rival - despite demonstrations being banned.
Sky's Alex Crawford is on the ground during Istanbul's protests...
Full story ➡️ trib.al/W9UrRWr
Sky's Alex Crawford is on the ground during Istanbul's protests...
Full story ➡️ trib.al/W9UrRWr
March 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Turkey in protest against the arrest of President Erdogan's main rival - despite demonstrations being banned.
Sky's Alex Crawford is on the ground during Istanbul's protests...
Full story ➡️ trib.al/W9UrRWr
Sky's Alex Crawford is on the ground during Istanbul's protests...
Full story ➡️ trib.al/W9UrRWr
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Bernie Sanders: "Saving money by dismantling the Department of Education, which, by the way, is illegal and unconstitutional, so that the billionaire class can receive huge tax breaks, is terrible public policy and morally reprehensible."
March 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Bernie Sanders: "Saving money by dismantling the Department of Education, which, by the way, is illegal and unconstitutional, so that the billionaire class can receive huge tax breaks, is terrible public policy and morally reprehensible."
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Say something to your representatives
March 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Say something to your representatives
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
March 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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If the market continues to trend down, and the Atlanta Fed turns out to be right, the midterms will be very interesting.
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
March 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
If the market continues to trend down, and the Atlanta Fed turns out to be right, the midterms will be very interesting.
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense
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We’re in this mess in large part bc the average American is uninformed about fundamentals of civics, history, basic biology, economics, etc, and media and the internet are not meeting the moment.
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
March 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We’re in this mess in large part bc the average American is uninformed about fundamentals of civics, history, basic biology, economics, etc, and media and the internet are not meeting the moment.
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
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The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local level, according to economists.
How the Trump and DOGE terminations — perhaps the biggest job cuts in history — may affect the economy
While the precise scale of the job cuts is as yet unclear, evidence suggests it’s at least in the tens of thousands so far, economists said.
nbcnews.to
February 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local level, according to economists.
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Detroit’s North End faces displacement due to rising property values. The Detroit Cultivator Community Land Trust is working to keep land under community control, securing 10 acres. It has pledged 3.5 acres for food production for at least 30 years. https://buff.ly/3EHdeyC
February 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Detroit’s North End faces displacement due to rising property values. The Detroit Cultivator Community Land Trust is working to keep land under community control, securing 10 acres. It has pledged 3.5 acres for food production for at least 30 years. https://buff.ly/3EHdeyC
Oreo says good morning!
February 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Oreo says good morning!
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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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I wish all Democrats had the same level of fight in them like badass Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
February 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I wish all Democrats had the same level of fight in them like badass Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
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On YouTube: m.youtube.com/watch?featur...
What’s Happening & How You Can Take Action | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
YouTube video by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
m.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
On YouTube: m.youtube.com/watch?featur...
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Republicans have introduced a bill to abolish OSHA.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.
Republican calls to scrap workplace safety agency
Representative Andy Biggs made an earlier bid to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2021.
www.newsweek.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Republicans have introduced a bill to abolish OSHA.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.
As a former labor secretary, I know firsthand how crucial this agency is to protecting workers from bosses who cut corners on safety to pad their own pockets.
This is the party of corporate greed, not the party of workers.
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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
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A few things Trump just made more expensive for you:
Gas
Cars
TVs
iPhones
Xboxes
Avocados
Strawberries
Furniture
Power tools
Modelo
Refrigerators
Microwaves
Clothes
Bananas
Tequila
Maple syrup
Gas
Cars
TVs
iPhones
Xboxes
Avocados
Strawberries
Furniture
Power tools
Modelo
Refrigerators
Microwaves
Clothes
Bananas
Tequila
Maple syrup
Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, risking higher prices for U.S. consumers.
Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, risking higher prices for U.S. consumers
The new levies on America’s top trade partners could drive prices higher for cars, electronics, lumber and more, threatening to crimp an economy that the president has vowed to improve.
www.nbcnews.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A few things Trump just made more expensive for you:
Gas
Cars
TVs
iPhones
Xboxes
Avocados
Strawberries
Furniture
Power tools
Modelo
Refrigerators
Microwaves
Clothes
Bananas
Tequila
Maple syrup
Gas
Cars
TVs
iPhones
Xboxes
Avocados
Strawberries
Furniture
Power tools
Modelo
Refrigerators
Microwaves
Clothes
Bananas
Tequila
Maple syrup
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This is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private citizen of unlimited means with no restrictions and no transparency. Welcome to the Deep State www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private citizen of unlimited means with no restrictions and no transparency. Welcome to the Deep State www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...