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Chris Kluwe, adjudicated poaster @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
But remember, *you* can only have two dolls and five pencils
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
“One young man sobbed when a guard pushed him to the floor. He said, ‘I’m not a gang member. I’m gay. I’m a barber.’ I believed him. *** He “began to whimper,” as his head was roughly shaved, “folding his hands in prayer as his hair fell.” He “asked for his mother & cried as he was slapped again.”
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What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced
Exclusive photos of the arrival of Venezuelan detainees deported from the U.S.
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them. There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Another household kept alive by American aid was that of Jennifer Inyaa, a 35-year-old single mom, and her 5-year-old son, Evan Anzoo, both of them H.I.V.-positive. Last month, after the aid shutdown, Inyaa became sick and died, and a week later Evan died as well, according to David Iraa Simon, a community health worker who assisted them. Decisions by billionaires in Washington quickly cost the lives of a mother and her son.
"Many more children will die in the coming weeks," said Margret Amjuma, a health worker who confirmed the deaths of Peter and Achol.
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Chris D. Jackson @chrisdjackson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
🚨 UPDATE: After humiliating the U.S. on the world stage, Trump just jetted off to Florida—to golf. He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.
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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
BREAKING: Foreign-born leader comes to Oval Office, dressed down in a disrespectful manner, having already received billions from America, asking for American taxpayers to keep paying him more billions, subsidizing him for years to come:
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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
5) my point is that although Trump declares only 2 sexes… biology disagrees. Let’s not let Trump’s oversimplification trump over science. Science trumps & transcends politics. wapo.st/4hNwlFQ
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Trump says there are ‘two sexes.’ Experts and science say it’s not binary.
The president’s executive order signaled an intention to narrowly define the sexes, but experts say he is oversimplifying the intricate nature of human biology.
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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Woke or biology? There are actually more than the basic “male” XY & “female” XX sexes. Why? Because biology also creates people with single X chromosomes, or extra chromosomes like XXX, XXY, XYY, or XXX+, plus many 🧬genes. 👉All I’m asking is— please be kind to others. Thanks🙏
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Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
This is Luke Farritor. He is the 23 year old that fired all the staff in charge of our nuclear arsenal. Don't worry, though. He completed an internship with SpaceX, so I'm sure he is clearly qualified to determine whether our nuclear arms should be adequately staffed by qualified persons. 🤯🤯🤯
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
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We Might Have to “Shut Down the Country”
Anthony Romero, the A.C.L.U.’s executive director, talks about what he thinks could happen if the Trump Administration defies the authority of the courts.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
This administration has convinced half the country that the real problem isn’t the billionaires who evade taxes and collect government handouts, but the working class who pay taxes and get nothing in return.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
This week, approximately 200,000 federal workers have been let go.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
In which our nation’s defense secretary ruminates on the phrase “uncle sucker” 😳 and dramatically intones, “you cannot shoot flags.” Uncle sucker? www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Hegseth softens stance on Ukraine’s NATO goal as Trump doubles down
Their remarks added to the anxiety, in Washington and across Europe, surrounding Trump’s plan to pursue a deal that would end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 13/02/2025
READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com: "Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
Dear Attorney General Bondi:
On February 10, 2025, I received a memorandum from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, directing me to dismiss the indictment against Mayor Eric Adams without prejudice, subject to certain conditions, which would require leave of court. I do not repeat here the evidence against Adams that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed federal crimes; Mr. Bove rightly has never called into question that the case team conducted this investigation with integrity and that the charges against Adams are serious and supported by fact and law. Mr. Bove's memo, however, which directs me to dismiss an indictment returned by a duly constituted grand jury for reasons having nothing to do with the strength of the case, raises serious concerns that render the contemplated dismissal inconsistent with my ability and duty to prosecute federal crimes without fear or favor and to advance good-faith arguments before the courts.
When I took my oath of office three weeks ago, I vowed to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I was about to enter. In carrying out that responsibility, I am guided by, among other things, the Principles of Federal Prosecution set forth in the Justice Manual and your recent memoranda instructing attorneys for the Department of Justice to make only good-faith arguments and not to use the criminal enforcement authority of the United States to achieve political objectives or other improper aims. I am also guided by the values that have defined my over ten years of public service. You and I have yet to meet, let alone discuss this case. But as you may know, I clerked for the Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and for Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Both men instilled in me a sense of duty to contribute to the public good and uphold the rule of law, and a commitment to reasoned and thorough analysis. I have always considered it my o…
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David Mastio @davidmastio.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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Paul A. @paul.ofthenorth.ca · 10/02/2025
Donald wants to bring manufacturing back, so his first act of business in that regard is to raise prices on materials. You get a sense of why he bankrupted a casino.
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Shoq 🌱 @shoq.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Rep. Jim Himes just said “this is Bolivia, 1975 type stuff.” Context: Himes is rightly implying that the Trump administration’s actions—specifically, ignoring court rulings and targeting radio stations—mirror the authoritarian tactics employed in Bolivia during Hugo Banzer’s dictatorship, and …
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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
All that money for Trump to go to the Super Bowl would have saved a lot of children from dying of cancer.
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Shoq 🌱 @shoq.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
And now, Tulsi. You don’t have to like the police, and there’s a lot to dislike, but if Trump told you he was firing them, would you shrug? That’s what he’s doing with our CIA, FBA and DoJ all at once. But because MAGA only watches Duck Dynasty reruns, they haven’t the faintest idea what’s …
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
CNN's homepage headline right now: "Constitutional crisis looms as Trump overhauls government"
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Analysis: As Trump team overhauls government, a constitutional crisis looms | CNN Politics
Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and others in the Trump administration are openly challenging the centuries-old power of the nation’s judiciary, foreshadowing a possible constitutional breakdown of...
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ℂ𝕒𝕥𝕞𝕒𝕟ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕤 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 😸 🌊 @stevefm20.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I mean, they’re finally covering the actual story: “dictator on Day One”
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Tim Weiner @tim-weiner.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Not a single Republican senator stood against Gabbard -- ignoring the law requiring the director of national intelligence to have deep national-security experience. She has none. She represents the disastrous rise of misplaced power, and a danger to the United States. www.axios.com/2025/02/10/t...
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Tulsi Gabbard's intel chief nomination clears key Senate hurdle
Senators voted to limit debate on Gabbard's nomination, paving the way for a final vote later this week.
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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
New OMB Director Russell Vought claimed we are living in a "post Constitutional time" Republicans are trying very hard to make sure this is true
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Elon Musk confirms that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has taken over the lease of the headquarters of USAID.
Alt-text: A tweet from Elon Musk reads, “This building is now occupied by @CBP,” referencing a retweet from the Department of Government Efficiency with the caption, “Unburdened by what has been.” The image shows two photos side by side. The first is the entrance of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) building, with its name clearly visible above the doorway. The second photo shows the same building with its signage covered or removed, indicating a change in its use.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Real tinpot dictator stuff here
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Trump, Vance, and Musk are pushing to rehire a staffer who resigned after being called out for a social media account with a history of racist posts. “To err is human, to forgive divine,” Elon Musk said in defense of the move. No—it’s not err; it’s racism. No excuses.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The Trump administration plans to reduce the USAID workforce from over 10,000 to around 290 positions. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s staffers are now at FEMA, accessing information on its grant programs.
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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
By the way, Marko Elez did NOT quit because of woke libtards He quit because the WALL STREET JOURNAL called him to ask about his racist eugenicist tweets
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The cruelty is the point
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
BREAKING: The Senate confirmed Project 2025 architect Russell Vought as the new director of OMB on a party-line vote of 53-47. During the campaign, Trump repeatedly lied, saying he had “nothing to do with” Project 2025.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The closest thing Trump had to a mandate was about the price of eggs
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Joe Katz @joekatz45.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
This is a line Democrats should revisit on Vought from @schatz.bsky.social: "Why doesn’t government run like a business? Let me tell you why: because if you ran government like a business, you would shut down every rural hospital.”
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
I have to say that the fact that the people destroying the country are such fucking morons kind of stings.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Wired’s coverage these last two weeks has been exceptional. Truly the best kind of reporting. A worthy place for your subscription dollars.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Ellen Weintraub, chair of the Federal Election Commission, announced that President Trump sent her a letter declaring her immediate removal. However, Weintraub rejected the action, stating it was not legally valid.
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 07/02/2025
ProPublica tracker of the staffers who are part of Musk DOGE team. With biography and SpaceX/Musk corporate work history for each. Photos too. projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
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Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 07/02/2025
the only people who benefit from this are child predators and i'd like dem officials to say so into a microphone
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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
KEEP CATS SAFE—there is clear proof of cat-human household transmission of bird flu. CDC scientists posted the data—but suddenly deleted soon afterwards. CDC is being blatantly muzzled. C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People 🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 03/02/2025
We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
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Some Random Dude @realsrd2020.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
What will you do when DOGE announces that they have reduced everyone’s Social Security benefit by 25% starting next month? If you think it can’t happen you must be a Trump supporter.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Below we assess a third possibility: the administration doesn’t care about compliance with current law, might not care about what the Supreme Court thinks either, and is seeking to effectuate radical constitutional change.
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Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
It is an unfortunate fact—and one the US and the world is about to viscerally learn through the Trump administration—that competence is required to fix things, but not to break them.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
JUST IN: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is canceling a $68 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada. “Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy,” Ford said.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
“Count Dracula’s Team Now Has Access to Your Throat” “Representatives of the Department of Circulatory Efficiency have been given a tool to monitor and potentially divert blood flow”
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