Reposted by Ma Belleashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 13/02/2025we really need a better name for the “wealth gap” to more accurately reflect that these motherfuckers stole our shit 1946596
Reposted by Ma BelleAmanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025We are at the point that a room full of credible journalists is giving unearned credibility to the WH. What is the point of going there and creating a platform for the Admin to keep lying to you? Is that “news gathering” or are you being made into props that enable the lying? 1020345
Reposted by Ma BelleThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/02/2025COLLINS: “AP says you banned them because they won’t call it ‘Gulf of America’ — does this mean Trump will retaliate against reporters who don’t use language you want them to, and how does this align with your first amendment commitment?” Beyond parody. Also, chilling. 53451781487
Reposted by Ma BelleBig Cases Bot @bigcases.bots.law · 10/02/2025New minute entry in UC Students Ass. v. Carter (DOGE access to DOE data): Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Randolph D. Moss: Scheduling Conference held on 2/10/2025 via Zoom. For the reasons stated on the record, the defendant… [full entry below 👇] View Full Case #CL69620025 155
Reposted by Ma BelleKara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Board member of META asks a very good question. 783125942127
Reposted by Ma BelleYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Washington Post’s John Hudson: “The 19-year-old acolyte of Elon Musk known online as ‘Big Balls’ is listed as having taken on a new role at the State Department, raising concerns among some diplomats about his potential access to sensitive information.” 2934897
Reposted by Ma BelleAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/02/2025BREAKING: Judge Beryl Howell has ruled that the FBI will have to release documents related to Trump's mishandling of classified documents in a FOIA case brought by Jason Leopold. From Kyle Cheney: www.politico.com/news/2025/02...politico.com 431161044227
Reposted by Ma BelleAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/02/2025Hegseth just revoked all gender affirming hormone therapy for trans active duty service members - effectively trapping them because you can't just quit the military. All while stating our trans service members will be treated with "dignity and respect." 28026611076
Reposted by Ma BelleFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 07/02/2025I'd like to see more writing on how the Musk/Trump junta feels like a frontal attack on the entire concept of virtue, in even the most traditional senses. They are actively demonizing and punishing everyone who doesn't worship Mammon. 16256111204
Reposted by Ma BelleFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 07/02/2025We’re seeing a total dismissal and mockery of all civic, traditional values, from stuff like “sharing is good” to “service and self-sacrifice to help others above one’s self is morally good.” Even Dubya paid lip service to that stuff sometimes. 442280262
Reposted by Ma BelleAndy Kroll @andykroll.bsky.social · 06/02/2025NEW: Elon Musk's buddies and DOGE underlings are working in the dark to make drastic changes to the US government. @propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker. Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...projects.propublica.orgElon Musk’s Demolition CrewElon 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. 311438633
Reposted by Ma BelleSky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 07/02/2025i'm sorry, the nominee for FBI director owns up to $5m in a shell company tied to a shady-PRC fast fashion house that is known to use slave labor??? am i losing my fucking mind? what is happeningx.comx.com 251448416
Reposted by Ma BelleLaurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Sen. Warren is right: Jonathan Blum's letter raised more questions than answers. "It claims a set of Treasury staff members have 'read-only' access but fails to answer questions about non-Treasury employees, like those working for Elon Musk and DOGE.” www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-tr...cbsnews.comElon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data. 411127306
Reposted by Ma BelleFriendly Neighborhood Mouse @missmouse.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Heading back to DC shortly. I heard someone liken our current crisis to a “digital Pearl Harbor” and that’s an apt description. This is a national security crisis of the highest order. What happened at Treasury yesterday was incredible, but we need to secure our data, secure our 6 trillion ASAP. 341285265
Reposted by Ma BelleDemiurge of Doom @euthyphro.bsky.social · 06/02/2025The people who said Biden’s student loan forgiveness was a power-mad usurpation of executive authority were lying. They never believed that. They just hate poor people. And know how to work the press…. 1141
Reposted by Ma BelleDavid Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Meet Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, a teenage DOGE engineer, who has access to sensitive federal data • Runs Tesla.Sexy, a company operating a Russian website • Worked at startup that hired convicted hackers • Someone using his Telegram handle solicited a cyberattack www.wired.com/story/edward...wired.comDOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted HackersExperts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems. 11829271554
Reposted by Ma BelleFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 06/02/2025when even Nicholas Kristof recognizes that shit is fucked 316835
Reposted by Ma BelleGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 06/02/2025It gets worse: Trump's Treasury Dept has a new letter spinning Musk's access to payment data as a mere "audit" that expands on work done during Biden admin. It's a sham. The letter simply ignores the biggest questions about this scandal. New piece from me: newrepublic.com/article/1911...newrepublic.comTrump-Musk Purge Scandal at Treasury Takes Yet Another Unsettling TurnAs the Treasury Department offers some new spin about Elon Musk’s takeover of payment systems and ousting of a top career official, Senator Ron Wyden tells us why this “reeks of a cover-up.” 521321522
Reposted by Ma BelleKevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 06/02/2025No more HHMI grants for inclusive excellence in STEM, and in-progress work has been terminated. Another capitulation to the segregationists. 98237
Reposted by Ma Belle California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Some good news for a change…👇 Pay ATTENTION, now! 418162613394
Reposted by Ma BelleKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 04/02/2025The State Department has fired about 60 contractors who work for its democracy, human rights, and labor bureau — a division whose programs have often been criticized by authoritarian leaders. The dismissals deal a severe blow to the bureau. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...nytimes.comState Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human RightsThe contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba. 10928841397
Reposted by Ma BelleRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 04/02/2025“The Harvard Medical School physician received a stop-work order for a program designing treatment plans for people with the most drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis. Infectious diseases do not know borders, she pointed out. 'It’s terrifying'...” www.propublica.org/article/trum...propublica.org“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that sca... 21140691475
Reposted by Ma BelleKaren K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 04/02/2025hi, are you doomscrolling? Have you eaten something? Taken your meds or had a glass of water? Do you need to send an email or file a report this morning? 89410
Reposted by Ma BelleBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Key part from Cassidy: He had conversations "with the White House"... likely, he was threatened with a primary, and he's up for re-election in 2026. 214837196
Ma Belle @ma-belle.bsky.social · 04/02/2025This is what I have been saying. Musk is deranged & seems to be facing zero consequences for his actions. He believes he has nothing to lose & his money gives him access to too much! 010
Reposted by Ma BelleJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 03/02/2025🚨 FBI MASS FIRINGS? 🚨 Agents fear a politically motivated purge as rumors swirl of deep cuts. Whistleblowers warn of chaos, lost cases, & national security risks. Is this a power grab? Absolutely. What happens next affects EVERYONE. 1182232763
Reposted by Ma BelleAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/02/2025Gerry Connolly: "It is a matter for Congress to deal with, not an unelected billionaire oligarchy named Elon Musk. And Elon, if you want to run USAID, get nominated by Trump and go to the Senate and good luck in getting confirmed." 399139213259
Reposted by Ma BelleChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Hospitals (and anyone else), this is why you shouldn't act preemptively and weakly like this. You just become his pawn. 282304650
Reposted by Ma BelleEric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 03/02/2025You did not vote to give Elon Musk your social security number. We must go to the courts (that’s in the works) and use the leverage House Democrats have to stop this madness. Republicans can’t pass anything without us. Let’s flex. 36143901014
Reposted by Ma BelleNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 03/02/2025What the Constitution did not foresee is the president doing whatever he wants, saying “What are you gonna do about it dork,” *and that both the legislature and the judiciary would be on board with it*. That last part is crucial. The Founders didn’t think other branches would forfeit so much power. 261017208
Reposted by Ma BelleSomeold Whiteguy @someoldwhiteguy.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Here is John Fetterman's philly office phone number if you would like to call him and ask if he's got any plans on stopping an unelected billionaire from stealing federal property... Or being a Democrat anymore. Phone: (215) 241-1090 Or stop by fetterman.Senate.gov/contact/fetterman.senate.govContact - U.S. Senator John FettermanHearing from Pennsylvanians is a priority. Whether you have a comment on legislation, an issue you want Senator Fetterman to know about, need help navigating a federal agency, or are planning a trip t... 610324
Reposted by Ma BelleRegina Schrambling @gastropoda.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Most insane part is that you or I have as much right to storm into a government agency and seize computers as Musk does. As in: zero. But it’s all being normalized by #complicitmedia. “doge” is bullshit. 9620158
Reposted by Ma BelleJess-Icabod Zellers @stellagarp.bsky.social · 02/02/2025It would be helpful if more media outlets would cover the coup. If. I try discussing this with anyone who’s not Very Online, I sound like a nutter. “There’s a CONSPIRACY the news is too SCARED to tell you.” The widespread economic devastation will alert them I guess. But isolating right now. 28742131
Reposted by Ma BelleCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out. This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes. 14947046015677
Reposted by Ma BelleLiam Nissan™ @theliamnissan.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Hello America, you look ridiculous in that Nazi uniform 542628355
Reposted by Ma BellePauly Walnuts @paulywalnuts.bsky.social · 01/02/2025I have filed a criminal complaint with the Colorado State Attorney General against Elon Musk and DOGE for illegally accessing private data through the Treasury Department. I suggest every American citizen do the same in their State. DOGE and Elon Musk are not government agents 14236106
Reposted by Ma BelleAndy Behrman @electroboyusa.bsky.social · 01/02/2025This country is in the midst of a fucking shitstorm. And if you don't like those words or are for some reason too scared to repost this, then you're just not ready to do battle with Trump, MAGA and Musk. We're taking this battle to the streets. Follow me electroboyusa.bsky.social for updates! 20543272077
Reposted by Ma BelleEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 02/02/2025Bloomberg: Musk said DOGE was shutting down payments by the US Department of Health and Human Services to Lutheran Family Services, a faith-based charity that has been providing social services to refugees. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comMusk Says DOGE Is ‘Rapidly Shutting Down’ Treasury PaymentsElon Musk said his “DOGE team” of government efficiency enforcers is shutting down payments to federal contractors, suggesting that the world’s richest man may have access to sensitive systems used at... 2951863928
Reposted by Ma BelleJulie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 02/02/2025The experts, lawyers, and scholars who I’ve been speaking with since last night agree with me that it’s a coup and that this a 5-alarm fire. 5431921142
Reposted by Ma Belle🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Ok, @joshtpm.bsky.social has said nearly all of it. I'd add the Senate. The number one way to let people know that things are not normal is to act like they're not normal. My lay view favors stuff like gumming up the Senate floor and saying no cabinet votes until Musk stands down, for instance.talkingpointsmemo.comWho Can Stop Elon’s ‘Team’ Wilding Its Way Through the Federal Government?Over the course of the last two weeks, I’ve tried to drive... 14671180
Reposted by Ma BelleMatt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 01/02/2025“Already, the team is attempting to use White House security credentials to gain unusual access to GSA tech, deploying a suite of new AI software, and recreating the office in X’s image, according to leaked documents obtained by WIRED.”wired.comElon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated Another Government AgencyElon Musk’s former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources ... 46645
