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Democracy is my prime focus. We deserved her (both of them) not him.

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CocoM80 @cocom80.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
MAKE TRUMP STOP RUINING US AGAIN.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department. "The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
politico.com
Former Pentagon official warns department's dysfunction could topple Hegseth
“The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson, wrote in a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/04/2025
Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. In a state known for its aversion to government regulation, the successful manipulation has taken on deep meaning. nyti.ms/4jdtZ3X
A lottery billboard is silhouetted against an orange sky. A headline reads: "How Texas Officials Helped Rig the State Lottery" Photo by Desiree Rios for The New York Times
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Confirming Hegseth really was insanely reckless.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison. It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
With these posts, they’ve made it essentially inarguable that they’re deliberately defying the Supreme Court.
WH tweet annotating a NYT headline to insert the claim that Abrego Garcia is never coming back. WH sharing story with AG Bondi saying Abrego Garcia is never coming back
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CocoM80 @cocom80.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
NO SPOILERS. please
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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
This "WHO'S NEVER COMING BACK" document published by the White House should be "EXHIBIT A" in any forthcoming hearing where a judge/justice has asked the White House to prove how it is "facilitating" the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Musk’s DOGE involved in what appears to be a foreign espionage operation and data theft. They also have death threatened US federal whistleblowers and disabled security systems, deliberately allowing Russian IPs to access sensitive US federal government systems. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor dataThe IT team met to discuss insider threats - namely, the DOGE engineers, whose activities it had little insight into or control over. "We had no idea what they did," he explained. Those conversations are reflected in his official disclosure.
They eventually launched a formal breach investigation, according to the disclosure, and prepared a request for assistance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). However, those efforts were disrupted without an explanation, Berulis said. That was deeply troubling to Berulis, who felt he needed help to try to get to the bottom of what happened and determine what new vulnerabilities might be exploited as a result.
In the days after Berulis and his colleagues prepared a request for CISAs help investigating the breach, Berulis found a printed letter in an envelope taped to his door, which included threatening language, sensitive personal information and overhead pictures of him walking his dog, according to the cover letter attached to his official disclosure. It's unclear who sent it, but the letter made specific reference to his decision to report the breach. Law enforcement is investigating the letter.While investigating the data taken from the agency, Berulis tried to determine its ultimate destination. But whoever had exfiltrated it had disguised its destination too, according to the disclosure.
DOGE staffers had permission to access the system, but removing data is another matter.
Berulis says someone appeared to be doing something called DNS tunneling to prevent the data exfiltration from being detected. He came to that conclusion, outlined in his disclosure, after he saw a traffic spike in DNS requests parallel to the data being exfiltrated, a spike 1,000 times the normal number of requests.
When someone uses this kind of technique, they set up a domain name that pings the target system with questions or queries. But they configure the compromised server so that it answers those DNS queries by sending out packets of data, allowing the attacker to steal information that has been broken down into smaller chunks.
"We've seen Russian threat actors do things like this on
U.S. government systems," said one threat intelligence researcher who requested anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly by their employer.
That analyst, who has extensive experience hunting nation-state-sponsored hackers, reviewed the whistleblower's technical claims.Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in, according to Berulis' disclosure. The attempts were "near real-time," according to the disclosure. Those attempts were blocked, but they were especially alarming. Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts - and the person had the correct username and password, according to Berulis. While it's possible the user was disguising their location, it's highly unlikely they'd appear to be coming from Russia if they wanted to avoid suspicion, cybersecurity experts interviewed by NPR explained.
On their own, a few failed login attempts from a Russian IP address aren't a smoking gun, those cybersecurity experts interviewed by NPR said. But given the overall picture of activity, it's a concerning sign that foreign adversaries may already be searching for ways into government systems that DOGE engineers may have left exposed.
"When you move fast and break stuff, the opportunity to ride the coattails of authorized access is ridiculously easy to achieve," said Handorf. What he means is that if DOGE engineers left access points to the network open, it would be very easy for spies or criminals to break in and steal data behind DOGE.
He said he could also see foreign adversaries trying to recruit or pay DOGE team members for access to sensitive data. "It would not surprise me if DOGE is accidentally compromised."
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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
“The economy [Trump] inherited was the envy of the world with growth of 2.8% last year, faster than almost every other major developed economy, an unemployment rate of just 4.1% and inflation of 2.8%. Stocks were at record highs.” www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
wsj.com
A Market-Rattling Attempt to Make the American Economy Trump Always Wanted
The president dreams of factories reopened and towns revitalized by tariffs, but stocks plunged on fears economic growth will suffer.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Straight down seems bad
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
So good. 🤡 @brendanvduke.bsky.social
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Carney: The system of global trade anchored on the United States.. is over. Our old relationship of steadily deepening integration with the United States is over. The 80 year period when the United States embraced the mantle of economic leadership… is over.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
this is the most thorough article you'll read tonight on Wisconsin.
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Christopher Reader @xopherx.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
We need election finance reform and a wealth cap. "Musk stood out, accounting personally for a least about a quarter of all spending in the race. That means Musk by himself spent more this spring than the total spending in any judicial race in U.S. history prior to 2023."
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The Onion @theonion.com · 01/04/2025
Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty For All UnitedHealthcare Customers
Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty For All UnitedHealthcare Customers
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The fact Trump created a special refugee/asylum status for (white) Afrikaners has been widely reported. This is the first reporting I've seen abt just how much we're doing/spending to essentially recruit Afrikaners to resettle in the US www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/u...
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc. Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight? scienceimpacts.org H/T to Prathima !
scienceimpacts.org
SCiMaP
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
The Brits are savage 🔥
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Kathleen O'Grady 🇨🇦 @kathleenogradyca.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Manitoba may court U.S. scientists struggling with funding cuts, loss of academic freedom | CBC News
Premier Wab Kinew says Manitoba is considering ways to roll out the welcome mat to U.S. academics who find themselves unable to conduct research due to funding cuts and a political climate hostile to ...
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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
“…stepping down from a leadership role isn't a surrender. Sometimes it's just the right thing to do.” @schumer.senate.gov has served honorably, but it’s time to make way for new leadership. We can’t wait for fascism to dip below 40% in the polls. (🎁👇🏽) +… cont. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Nancy Pelosi Made Way for New Leadership. Chuck Schumer Should Follow Her Lead. (Gift Article)
Instead of clinging to power, he could step down honorably from his leadership role, setting an example for his party and the country.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 27/03/2025
The incompetence of this administration is staggering.
wired.com
Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public
A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The war plans leak IS capturing America's attention. It's not just a story for "political junkies." Today's evidence: Dave Portnoy weighed in and said Mike Waltz has got to go, and his critique came up at today's press briefing www.youtube.com/shorts/GQyh3...
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Here is the statement from the Alexandria Police Department regarding the death of Jessica Aber, former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Anyone have any idea how many students loan holders this impacts ? www.kvue.com/article/news...
kvue.com
Austin attorney sues Department of Education after seeing her student loan payments skyrocket
The attorney claims she was not informed in advance about the removal of income-driven repayment plans.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 23/03/2025
Boycott any company that sponsors. Let make sure it’s just Balance of nature, my pillow and relief factor and whatever else Foxnews one
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Sean Brodrick @seanbrodrick.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
JP Morgan expects Japan, EU, and China to outperform the US in the next 10-15 years. How’s that for “winning”? #EconSky
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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Anna Paulina Luna didn’t want to talk to her constituents. So I did.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🇺🇸 WATCH: @profgalloway.com rages to @timmiller.bsky.social & @jessicatarlov.bsky.social about rich people who say they’re horrified by what Trump is doing but don’t come out against it because it doesn’t impact them. Full @thebulwark.bsky.social podcast: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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WIRED @wired.com · 18/03/2025
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
freedom.press
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
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CocoM80 @cocom80.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
This is perfect. That’s all Tesla needed-the Ted Cruz curse!
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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CocoM80 @cocom80.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Sorry not sorry. The Sorries.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Three days ago, Donald Trump openly threatened to kill all of ‘the people of Gaza’ and it wasn’t even a story. No consequences. The media, the world, just moved on.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 08/03/2025
Trump is not on the side of the good guys www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/...
telegraph.co.uk
US ‘to cease all future military exercises in Europe’
Nato countries could be forced to plan manoeuvres without US as Trump continues pivot away from bloc
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/03/2025
Auchincloss: "Zelenskyy flew to Washington, but he walked into the Kremlin."
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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 08/03/2025
As we honor Women’s History Month, let’s remember the strength and resilience of enslaved women who fought for freedom and shaped history. Their resilience continues to inspire the fight for justice today. 165 days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Imagine if Joe Biden had reposted a liberal pundit saying ‘shut up about gas prices’ in 2022. It would have led the news, all of the news, for days, weeks, on end.
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
DOGE cut off payments for the electricity, cell phone, and internet service of U.S. government employees who work in a high-risk area in Central America. Meanwhile, DOGE apparently plans to spend $25,000 to install a washer and dryer for their own personal use in a federal office building in DC.
Because DOGE has shut down USAID's payment system (Phoenix), our housing
electricity and the electricity in our USAID building have not been paid for. Mission
leadership has informed us that the only reason our electricity is on is because we've
asked for an extension from the electric company. The Mission asked for a waiver but
because our payment system is down, the Treasury has no way to issue money to USAID
and State Department representatives here are hesitant to make payments on our behalf
for fear of not being reimbursed.
7. Once the electricity goes out in our homes, we lose access to our security cameras and
radios. Again, I live in a high-risk post, so access to security systems is very important to
me.
8. I have been told by Mission leadership that the cell phone and internet bills are due this
week with no way to pay them. This is despite the so-called "waiver" process that has
been allegedly implemented to preserve such access.
9. Our cell phones and radios are also the only way to communicate with the Regional
Security Office about security threats. We have access to no other USAID security
systems.The agency is also considering spending about $25,000 to install a washer and dryer on the building’s 6th floor, according to a Feb. 25 invoice obtained by POLITICO. There is also a child’s play area decorated with a stuffed animal and toys, according to a photo of the room shared with POLITICO.

“People are definitely … sleeping there,” said one GSA staffer.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Our latest: It's a good time to be a disease
thealtmedia.com
It's a good time to be a disease
Happy Friday. There are 606 days until the midterm elections. A good time to be a disease, CNN goes from suck to super suck and get ready for the Trumpcession.
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Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
My daughter's daycare just sent out an email about potentially needing to layoff staff because new babies about to start withdrew because of parental job losses. So if you're wondering how government layoffs and mass contract cancellations will affect the economy, here's an example
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Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
time.com/7262838/us-p... The Case for Returning U.S. Public Lands to Indigenous People
time.com
The Case for Returning U.S. Public Lands to Indigenous People
"If the U.S. won’t properly care for its public lands, why not return them to their original caretakers?" asks Joe Whittle.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Is America great again yet?
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 07/03/2025
The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster. Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Somewhere, Jeff Bezos is angrily clicking “track shipment” to see what happened to his new editorial page.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
🙋🏻‍♂️ Raise your hand if you’re boycotting Trump’s LIE TO THE UNION address tomorrow?
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NPR @npr.org · 02/03/2025
The sisterhood is coming together to help the 3,000 displaced Girl Scouts replace their signature vests — badges, pins, troop numbers and all. via @laist.com
laist.com
After the LA fires, the Girl Scouts are doing it for themselves
The sisterhood is coming together to help the 3,000 displaced Girl Scouts replace their signature vests — badges, pins, troop numbers and all.
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