Tyler Hostetter

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The full heated exchange between Trump, Vance and Zelensky: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Bh...

Someone got $38 billion in government funding.

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Do this. Say this. 👇🏻

UPDATE: The Coeur d’Alene Press spoke with the woman who was dragged out of a town hall for heckling legislators, confirmed which security firm worked the event and spoke with Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris and Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White about the events.

Several administration officials tell workers not to reply to Musk email www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

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are you a fed who got today’s OPM email? NPR wants to hear how you're responding — or if you're not, why. do you see this as a chance to show the value of your work? are you burnt out from another chaotic week? did your system flag the message as spam? reach me at shannonbond.01 on Signal

Here's the first @bluestein.bsky.social video that X blocked (with the last few seconds trimmed off). Audience member: "[Congress] controls the budget, not the president. And you are doing us a disservice to set that down and not stand up for us!"

President Trump has attempted to dismantle a federal agency, pause billions in grant money for states, and freeze federal funds for medical and public health research. And, he argues that he can do this because the Impoundment Control Act is unconstitutional. What is impoundment? buff.ly/41n6qPO

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We are in increasingly difficult times. If you find that you need help, please reach out. Your voice & light are essential. The Trevor Project: Call 866-488-7386, Text "START" to 678678 Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for South Asians: 908-367-3374 The Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

🚨TONIGHT! A new Make Some Noise launches at 7pm ET / 4pm PT on @dropouttv.bsky.social Starring host @samreich.bsky.social, and guests: 📢 @vicmmic.bsky.social 📢 Jacob Wysocki 📢 Ally Beardsley Also, some adorable lil puppies 🐶

We agree.

A historic graphic of corruption. The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies. (📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)

After reports circulated Wednesday night of the State Department's intent to purchase Tesla vehicles, the document was edited, at 9:12 p.m., and now says the federal contract is for $400 million worth of "armored electric vehicles," but the word "Tesla" was removed. www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g...

Elon Musk to reporter: “We post our actions to the DOGE website. All of our actions are maximally transparent. I don’t know of a case where an organization has been more transparent than the DOGE organization.” Here’s the doge.gov website IN ITS ENTIRETY. It’s literally a blank page!

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I use 5 Calls to phone my various representatives and have my voice heard regarding these important issues today. You should too! buttondown.com/5calls

President Trump is trying to fundamentally reshape the U.S. government and policy on a host of fronts. We’re tracking fast-moving developments in key cases covering Trump’s actions on immigration, transgender care and the federal workforce. Here’s where they stand. wapo.st/4jUkY0e

When we generalize about any group of people , we shut out the people who are on the fence. Trump is going to convince a lot of MAGA to stop supporting him. I'm ok being told I have TDS if the end result is that we convince the 1.5m more people that voted for him, to no longer consider him.

Hard to know how close we are to the precipice

Excellent story from @commondreams.org.web.brid.gy This order prevents future harm (temporarily) and attempts to fix existing harms: "immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded from the Treasury Department's records and systems, if any." www.commondreams.org/news/doge-tr...

Positive news: democrats seem to be getting their shit together. Ultimately, RFK Jr. will probably get through, but at least democrats are voting against him together. www.theepochtimes.com/us/fetterman...

Let's fuckin go. Fight.

Good information, call your members of congress and urge them to do everything outlined here. youtu.be/1uVEPuVyKqM?...

We might have a few less seats in Congress but we’re not going to be the minority. We’re going to be the opposition. Thanks @leximcmenamin.bsky.social & @teenvogue.com for covering. www.teenvogue.com/story/maxwel...

Well isn’t this fine

THIS IS IT. The special general elections for Florida’s 1st & 6th Congressional Districts are on APRIL 1, 2025. If we flip these seats, we can STOP Project 2025. No excuses! Mark your calendars! Show up!

NEW: Last week’s funding freeze didn’t just hit nonprofits, it caused waves among for-profit banks, which are a lot more tied into the world of federal funding than you might think. Their real estate loans, revolving credit lines & community development work could be upended if this happens again.

ELON IS ALLOWED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. NOT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OR STUDENTS & PARENTS. I WILL BE BACK.

What comes next? 💙 #BuildTheResistance #50501

At least we can have catch music come out of this horror show. youtube.com/shorts/sLn8G...

The House Republicans listed below are vulnerable in 2026. They will only vote to cut our benefits if they think no one is watching. If you live in these districts, or know anyone who does, CALL NOW and tell them to keep their hands off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!

Breaking: Fork in the Road on pause until Monday www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

DOGE already breaking their buyout promise. www.latintimes.com/irs-employee...

Seems like a trap to me.

Democratic senators will hold the Senate floor all night long in opposition to the nomination of Russ Vought, an organizer of Project 2025, to head the OMB.

“…you must be aware that it is not a crime for anyone — whether WIRED journalists, X posters, or otherwise — to identify individuals openly conducting government work that is of the utmost public concern.”

Detailed lawsuit breakdown by @piratelawyer.com regarding Musk's OPM Buyout Offer. Our courts must move fast. youtu.be/1EfDbVqcoUY?...

Relatedly:

NEW: A half dozen Trump loyalists in and around the admin have told WIRED there’s a fissure emerging between Musk and Trump camps, following Musk’s DOGE takeover. By @jakelahut.writes.news:

If you're looking for help on what exactly to tell your member of Congress, this resource is quite useful: 5calls.org/issue/elon-m...

Folks, this is a five alarm fire. Congress must stop Trump and Elon's coup. Call your rep now (202) 224-3121 This isn't just a battle for checks and balances. It's a battle between democracy and dictatorship.

35+ Dems plan to hold the Senate floor all night to oppose the confirmation of Musk-Trump funding freeze architect Russ Vought. THIS is how we fight back while in the minority. (via @schatz.bsky.social)

The U.S. Department of Labor is organizing a protest. Elon Musk’s staff will be present at the Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., today at 4 p.m. It was mentioned that staff should plan to stay late after the 4 p.m. meeting to assist with setting up Elon Musk staffers into their systems.