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No surprise that a Department headed by Pete Hegseth doesn't know the difference between, "It's not an option" and "It's not optional" 🤣🤣🤣 On the up side they had the sense to delete their embarrassment. Too bad the Internet is forever.

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Unfathomable levels of corruption.

Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social

FLASH: DOJ expands settlement in Trump-IRS leak suit to cover audits of all tax returns filed by Trump, family members, companies and trusts. Waiver of IRS' claims contained in addendum signed by AAG Blanche that was not in agreement released Monday www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

So now this administration is forcing utility companies to keep coal plants operating even when the companies say they aren't economically efficient and will actually increase electricity prices for consumers. Makes perfect sense from an administration that believes import taxes reduce prices. 🙄

This decision is coming from the emotional child who said, "I always wanted a Purple Heart," but when the time came to risk being awarded one, let someone else go in his place.

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

It is impossible to overstate the inanity of the vapid and stupid stunt of renaming the Defense Department, and Congress should step in and put a stop to it immediately. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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