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🔥 KOH: “What we’re seeing is what the founding fathers feared the most — the collapse of our checks & balances. The Supreme court is supposed to be a co-equal branch, It's basically a mouthpiece for Trump. Members of congress are resigning rather than stand up to him.”
December 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
🔥 KOH: “What we’re seeing is what the founding fathers feared the most — the collapse of our checks & balances. The Supreme court is supposed to be a co-equal branch, It's basically a mouthpiece for Trump. Members of congress are resigning rather than stand up to him.”
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Legal experts bashed the Supreme Court's unsigned order on Thursday that allows Texas to use an election map that significantly favors President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
'Bad sign': Supreme Court under fire for 'failing the country' with latest order
Legal experts bashed the Supreme Court's unsigned order on Thursday that allows Texas to use an election map that significantly favors President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. On Thursday, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court's order prohibiting Texas from using the map state Republicans...
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Legal experts bashed the Supreme Court's unsigned order on Thursday that allows Texas to use an election map that significantly favors President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
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Ask yourself:
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
March 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ask yourself:
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
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WIRED: “It’s a heist — real federal auditors are horrified by DOGE… DOGE has posted some of its ‘findings’ on its website, many of which have been revealed to be errors.”
www.wired.com/story/federa...
www.wired.com/story/federa...
March 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
WIRED: “It’s a heist — real federal auditors are horrified by DOGE… DOGE has posted some of its ‘findings’ on its website, many of which have been revealed to be errors.”
www.wired.com/story/federa...
www.wired.com/story/federa...
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rfk jr's attitude toward anyone or thing that gets sick is "if he dies, he dies."
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread (Gift Article)
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
rfk jr's attitude toward anyone or thing that gets sick is "if he dies, he dies."
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Breaking News: A federal judge just ruled that Elon Musk has violated the Constitution for dismantling USAID and ordered employees to have their access immediately restored.
Judge finds Elon Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID likely unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of a group of more than two dozen unnamed former and current USAID employees and contractors.
www.cbsnews.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge just ruled that Elon Musk has violated the Constitution for dismantling USAID and ordered employees to have their access immediately restored.
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For all those people who think “the left got more radical,” this is what the evolution of the GOP has looked like over the past few years.
March 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
For all those people who think “the left got more radical,” this is what the evolution of the GOP has looked like over the past few years.
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A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
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NEW: Here are the 10 “democratic” senators that voted to sell out veterans, the American people, and their colleagues in the House.
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Gillibrand
Hassan
King
Peters
Schatz
Schumer
Shaheen
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Gillibrand
Hassan
King
Peters
Schatz
Schumer
Shaheen
March 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
NEW: Here are the 10 “democratic” senators that voted to sell out veterans, the American people, and their colleagues in the House.
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Gillibrand
Hassan
King
Peters
Schatz
Schumer
Shaheen
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Gillibrand
Hassan
King
Peters
Schatz
Schumer
Shaheen
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Hold the fuck on — the Department of Government Efficiency, the entity which claims its mission is to end “wasteful spending”, was given SEVEN MILLION TAXPAYER DOLLARS to cover its “expenses” in the span of a single week?!?!
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
February 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Hold the fuck on — the Department of Government Efficiency, the entity which claims its mission is to end “wasteful spending”, was given SEVEN MILLION TAXPAYER DOLLARS to cover its “expenses” in the span of a single week?!?!
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
Are you fucking kidding me?!?
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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Pitch for a new spy movie: a CIA agent spends years getting close to a terrorist suspect then just before he gets the crucial piece of evidence he’s fired and replaced with a teenager who doesn’t speak any foreign languages but does have a lot of followers on X.
Everybody dies.
Everybody dies.
February 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pitch for a new spy movie: a CIA agent spends years getting close to a terrorist suspect then just before he gets the crucial piece of evidence he’s fired and replaced with a teenager who doesn’t speak any foreign languages but does have a lot of followers on X.
Everybody dies.
Everybody dies.
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This is such a terrible headline, I hesitated to share because I don't know what to say other than legacy media is broken. Games and puzzles have replaced fearless journalism.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
February 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is such a terrible headline, I hesitated to share because I don't know what to say other than legacy media is broken. Games and puzzles have replaced fearless journalism.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
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if you’re a federal employee who wants to talk, reach me on signal at marisakabas.04
February 1, 2025 at 5:18 AM
if you’re a federal employee who wants to talk, reach me on signal at marisakabas.04
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So if I’m understanding today correctly, the world’s richest person Elon Musk, whom no one elected, is taking over federal payment systems and employee data while the federal employees who investigate and prosecute public corruption are being fired en masse.
January 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
So if I’m understanding today correctly, the world’s richest person Elon Musk, whom no one elected, is taking over federal payment systems and employee data while the federal employees who investigate and prosecute public corruption are being fired en masse.
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#ForkInTheRoad Considerations:
- The gov’t is only funded through March 14, 2025.
- Meaning, potentially, March 15 = no funds for follow through
- Deferred resignation could mean you then do not qualify for unemployment.
- PLEASE TALK TO YOUR UNION AND A LAWYER.
- The gov’t is only funded through March 14, 2025.
- Meaning, potentially, March 15 = no funds for follow through
- Deferred resignation could mean you then do not qualify for unemployment.
- PLEASE TALK TO YOUR UNION AND A LAWYER.
Must read for USG employees who received "fork in the road" email:
Why #Trump admin's "deferred resignation" offer for #federal employees is legally dubious.
By seasoned labor & employment attorney specializing in federal workforce issues Suzanne Summerlin.
www.justsecurity.org/107094/defer...
Why #Trump admin's "deferred resignation" offer for #federal employees is legally dubious.
By seasoned labor & employment attorney specializing in federal workforce issues Suzanne Summerlin.
www.justsecurity.org/107094/defer...
Beware the "Deferred Resignation" Offer: A Legally Dubious Proposal for Federal Employees
The deferred resignation proposal sent to federal workers is fraught with practical and legal issues that present uncertainty for employees.
www.justsecurity.org
January 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
#ForkInTheRoad Considerations:
- The gov’t is only funded through March 14, 2025.
- Meaning, potentially, March 15 = no funds for follow through
- Deferred resignation could mean you then do not qualify for unemployment.
- PLEASE TALK TO YOUR UNION AND A LAWYER.
- The gov’t is only funded through March 14, 2025.
- Meaning, potentially, March 15 = no funds for follow through
- Deferred resignation could mean you then do not qualify for unemployment.
- PLEASE TALK TO YOUR UNION AND A LAWYER.
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Democratic lawmakers need to understand something:
Imagine your house is on fire. Fire truck shows up. Firefighters get out. They look at the fire, then at you, and say: "Such a fire is a grave threat. This house will not sustain."
And just stand there.
This is how many of you are coming across.
Imagine your house is on fire. Fire truck shows up. Firefighters get out. They look at the fire, then at you, and say: "Such a fire is a grave threat. This house will not sustain."
And just stand there.
This is how many of you are coming across.
February 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Democratic lawmakers need to understand something:
Imagine your house is on fire. Fire truck shows up. Firefighters get out. They look at the fire, then at you, and say: "Such a fire is a grave threat. This house will not sustain."
And just stand there.
This is how many of you are coming across.
Imagine your house is on fire. Fire truck shows up. Firefighters get out. They look at the fire, then at you, and say: "Such a fire is a grave threat. This house will not sustain."
And just stand there.
This is how many of you are coming across.
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It’s pretty insane that a private citizen can come in, hijack federal government servers, fire people, and steal their PII.
February 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It’s pretty insane that a private citizen can come in, hijack federal government servers, fire people, and steal their PII.
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This is a reminder that no one can convince Trump voters to no longer support Trump, better than Trump can.
January 31, 2025 at 5:07 AM
This is a reminder that no one can convince Trump voters to no longer support Trump, better than Trump can.
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I am completely unsurprised
January 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I am completely unsurprised
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ATTN: If you are interviewed by DOGE, make sure your union dues are up to date. Ask your supervisor for administrative leave to speak to the EEO about filing a grievance for 1A (no union membership needed for that step.) This gets you on the record with your supervisor and the EEO.
DOGE has interviewed workers at the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and the departments of Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, and Health and Human Services.
newrepublic.com/post/190087/...
newrepublic.com/post/190087/...
DOGE Is Officially in Action—and Already Wrecking Havoc in Government
The Department of Government Efficiency is creating mass confusion across the federal government.
newrepublic.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
ATTN: If you are interviewed by DOGE, make sure your union dues are up to date. Ask your supervisor for administrative leave to speak to the EEO about filing a grievance for 1A (no union membership needed for that step.) This gets you on the record with your supervisor and the EEO.
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A lot of folks didn’t learn this lesson during Trump’s first term, apparently:
Focus on what he does, not what he says.
He’s going to say a lot of things, but those things are meant to distract you from what he’s doing.
Focus on what he does, not what he says.
He’s going to say a lot of things, but those things are meant to distract you from what he’s doing.
January 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A lot of folks didn’t learn this lesson during Trump’s first term, apparently:
Focus on what he does, not what he says.
He’s going to say a lot of things, but those things are meant to distract you from what he’s doing.
Focus on what he does, not what he says.
He’s going to say a lot of things, but those things are meant to distract you from what he’s doing.