Hogcaller

Hogcaller

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https://mewe.com/join/nv_environment_energy_nature The Deep State Hiding in Plain Sight February 21, 2014 By Mike Lofgren https://billmoyers.com/episode/the-deep-state-hiding-in-plain-sight/

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood on stage in front of thousands of US military personnel, quoting Bible scripture. His religiosity is now extending to all service members, prompting a new battle involving the government, free speech, and the Constitution.

military.comHegseth's Newly Announced DOD Religious Affairs Office Sparks a New Debate Between Church and StateHegseth said "the real battle is spiritual," invoking scripture and mentions of an "Almighty God" during a major speech this week at Quantico.

There a Reason for the First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

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In 2022, we settled a lawsuit against the Marin County Sheriff's Office for illegally sharing millions of drivers’ license plates and locations with federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies, including ICE. Two years later, they reportedly did it again. We’re calling for an investigation.

aclunorcal.orgMarin County Sheriff's Office Shared Automated License Plate Reader Information with Outside Law Enforcement Agencies - ACLU of Northern CaliforniaThe California ACLUs and the Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the county in 2021 for illegally sharing drivers' locations with federal and out-of-state agencies.

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Florida’s voter registration deadline for the 2026 General Election is October 5. Before the deadline, take a moment to check your voter registration information and make sure it is current. Your Right to Vote Includes Access.

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This should be on the front page of every newspaper in America. Trump cut a deal with one of the most corrupt and violent gold mining companies in Venezuela, a company that the U.S. has designated a threat to our national security and one whose miners pay protection money to a local gang.

nytimes.comTrump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch ItThe administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.

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"The text, legislative history, and subsequent amendment of the Troops at Polls statute indicate a deliberate congressional effort to constrain the military's use in election contexts, even in situations when the Insurrection Act might otherwise apply," writes @lorenvoss.bsky.social & Natalie Orpett

lawfaremedia.orgThe Insurrection Act Is No Exception to the Troops-at-Polls BanCongress restricted military deployments to election sites, even when a broader deployment authority might otherwise apply.

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A bipartisan effort aimed at protecting the Kennedy Center from demolition was blocked on the Senate floor Monday night by a lone Republican senator. https://cnn.it/4rHyFUP

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New #VA02 ad from ex-Rep. Elaine Luria (D) and DCCC features footage of Ronald Reagan in 1980 debate against Jimmy Carter ("Are you better off than you were four years ago?") Luria faces four-year Rep. Jen Kiggans (R) in swingy southeastern Virginia district that's a Navy/veteran stronghold

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Another fossil fuel con job. Any savings on the front end get eaten up and spat out by excess costs of fuel, which go to — oh, right — Trump’s big corrupt fossil fuel donors. Fuel economy standards have saved drivers hundreds of billions of dollars. www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

washingtonpost.comTrump says new fuel economy rules will cut car prices. Analysts are doubtful.In rolling back fuel efficiency standards, the administration said the average new vehicle price in 2031 should be reduced by $1,300.

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas could have cemented a "singular" place in American history, but as one Fox News analyst lamented in a new piece for The Hill, he is now doomed to a "tragic" legacy synonymous with the court's decline.

alternet.orgFox News analyst shreds Supreme Court justice’s 'tragic' legacySupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas could have cemented a "singular" place in American history, but as one Fox News analyst lamented in a new piece for The Hill, he is now doomed to a "tragic" legacy synonymous with the court's decline.

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Today, the Trump administration finalized a rollback of fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks. This move effectively kills the nation's CAFE standards, a program that has saved drivers $321 billion in fuel costs since 2010. Read UCS Statement: https://act.ucs.org/46NApCk

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ICYMI: Eight service members attached to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group attempted suicide during its current deployment, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao acknowledged this week in a letter to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. From Stars and Stripes' Alison Bath:

stripes.com8 service members in Lincoln strike group attempted suicide on recent deploymentThe Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group experienced eight service member suicide attempts during its current deployment, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.

The fossil fuel industry secured an estimated $190bn in tax breaks and subsidies over the next decade after responding to Donald Trump’s pre-election call for major campaign donations, leaving American taxpayers to shoulder higher bills and public health costs associated with pollution...

theguardian.comFossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation callSenators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major polluters

Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies; I guess the guy the blow the whistle on her does not have enough felonies. 🤔

~This is what other Countries think of Trump~ Today, ICE is no longer a federal agency tasked with fighting illegal immigration. It has become the armed wing of a power that kills its own citizens. But Trumpism is not the madness of one man—that would be too easy an explanation.

No, Trumpism is a populist and nationalist ideology that seeks to spread across our continent. In the face of this reactionary international, we must build an alliance of democrats from every country.

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#AI needs to be strongly regulated! There's too much AI slop & many people fall for the slop, thinking something is real, when it's AI AI can't replace human #creativity & #intelligence no matter how much you train it or improve its #learning With great power comes even greater responsibility

Rep. Debbie Dingell@debbiedingell.house.gov

Congress must act on AI. We should not build first and regulate later. Innovation matters, but protecting our lives, our freedoms, our humanity, and our future must come first.

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First, Trump banned independent news from the White House. Now, he's launching what is quite literally state-run TV to try drowning out the fact that he and his corrupt administration are failing the American people. This is truly autocratic behavior from a failed President.