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NEW: Government officials insist that neither DOGE nor Musk have any real decision-making authority—they merely “advise” or “consult.” But internal DOJ emails provide the most compelling evidence yet that DOGE is not simply advising—it’s calling the shots. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/on-d...
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Only one day left to place an order! worldwithoutcaesars.com
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Authoritarians slice away at democratic institutions until they can no longer constrain the leader. Political scientists call this approach the “salami tactic.” In our latest briefing, we examine the slicing away of our judiciary power and how to push back.
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Has Howard Lutnick done anything of value as Commerce Secretary ?
Trump cabinet billionaire insults Social Security seniors who need their checks Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that older Americans could be “fraudsters” if they complained about not receiving their Social Security checks. flip.it/leSD2Z 1/5 Americans receive social security benefits.
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President Donald Trump told reporters he did not sign the controversial proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport migrants his administration says are violent gang members from Venezuela. Now many are wondering what did happen.
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Elon Musk may be working for President Donald Trump’s America, but he makes billions of dollars by playing nice with China.
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Boycotting Tesla is not "illegal", as Trump claims. The purpose of a boycott is to send a clear message: We the people have the power and choice to not give our hard-earned cash to billionaire oligarchs.
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We cover the impact of Trump 2.0 thru the Authoritarian Playbook: 1️⃣ pardons to license lawbreaking 2️⃣ investigations of critics/rivals 3️⃣ regulatory retaliation 4️⃣ fed law enforcement overreach 5️⃣ domestic military deployment 6️⃣ potential refusal to leave office www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/how-much-d...
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Maura Healey, the Democratic governor of Massachusetts, recently discussed how her party can pick its battles and rebuild its brand. Read, watch or listen to The Interview. nyti.ms/3Dh44bV
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In a few short weeks, President Trump has severely damaged the government’s ability to fight climate change, upending American environmental policy with moves that could have lasting implications for the country, and the planet.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
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California officials want to reduce the financial credits that households with rooftop solar panels can earn for excess energy. "It's the utilities preserving their monopoly," says one homeowner.
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While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists. So much for "drain the swamp."
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Thanks for posting here Chris. How do you think his peers and people that report to him will respond ? And if I’m asking this wrong, please correct me, but if he makes a ridiculous decision to bring charges, which court is it appealed to if he wins the case ? All insights welcome
This is insane. If you wonder why some of us think the rule of law is about to fall, it's this. The U.S. Attorney for DC is not "President Trump's lawyer" and its job is not to "protect his leadership" nor prosecute people who "refuse to put America first".
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We need to think like an authoritarian if the pro-democracy opposition is going to win. Here's how to look ahead and run the authoritarian playbook in reverse. https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/reverse-engineering-autocracy
Follow the money... hey MuskRAT.. what was the crash rating on that stainless garbage can?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the latest federal agency to be hit with DOGE layoffs. That's the same agency that has investigated crashes involving Tesla's self-driving cars. This was never about "efficiency."
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“Woke just means you give a damn about other people,” Jane Fonda said at the #SAGAwards. Read the full list of winners: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and New York police officer turned conservative radio host and podcaster, will be deputy director of the FBI.
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Jane Fonda in SAG Awards speech: "Woke just means you give a damn about other people" cnn.it/3XdUSvy