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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 8d

They tried this with January 6. They had a test run in November and provoked some scuffles. By January 6 everyone was onto them and word went out to stay home and don't take the bait.

Violent clashes in D.C. after Trump backers’ election protest

After several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump protested the election results and marched to the Supreme Court, nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators led to fistfights, at least one...

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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 3h

Republicans in Congress could end this nightmare at any time. It's all on them. All of it.

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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 9h

There's literally no reason for Congress to exist if any random freak in the presidential orbit can nullify laws and seize federal funds. All of this is plainly illegal, but Mike Johnson leads the most corrupt Congress in US history (and by a wide margin.)

Reuters @reuters.com · 14h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 6h

"The Trump administration is preparing sweeping changes at the Internal Revenue Service that would allow the agency to pursue criminal inquiries of left-leaning groups more easily, according to people familiar with the matter."

Exclusive | Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups

The effort would install a Trump ally at the IRS’s criminal unit who has drawn up a list of investigative targets.

www.wsj.com

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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 8h

I remember when Schumer and Clinton went to Congress to request $20 Billion for New York City after 9/11. Do you mean George Bush could have just handed over the funds without Congress?

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 11h

Angelo Elia, a congressional staffer for Rep Dave Taylor (R-OH), appeared on Zoom with an swastika American flag behind him—just a day after thousands of antisemitic & racist GOP staffer texts surfaced.

Republicans have a Nazi problem & they don’t care.

Tip of the iceberg.

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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 9h

How can we act? What are we supposed to do?

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 11h

This guy was a clerk for Justice Gorsuch. Anyone want to argue this is not a racist (and damn stupid) taunt?

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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 1d

This is absolutely true. And everyone should join their local Democratic club. You will be surprised at how influential and effective they are. And they will be delighted to have you join.

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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly what this is about. Epstein on a grand scale.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

when you tie a tie, try to put in a dimple, like so

a black and white photo of a man in a pinstripe worsted suit, white shirt, and textured necktie. the tie has a nice dimple under the knot.

a photo of donald trump upside down. there is also a nice dimple on his red tie

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 1d

Sam Altman went from “AI will cure cancer" to "ChatGPT porn" in less than a month

ChatGPT boss predicts when AI could cure cancer

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.
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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 1d

This is incredible. And of course they will log it all and have it on hand if they ever need anything to hang you with.

jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 1d

The front of his head isn't great to look at either.

Donald Trump is outdoors, seen from below, his few remaining hairs individually visible against his bare scalp in the sunlight.

A closeup from the other photo for a better view of the hairs, each one so distinctly separated from the next that you could mark them with a Sharpie.

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Montana Free Press @montanafreepress.org · 1d

The order allows the Department of Environmental Quality to return to “narrative” standards for nitrogen and phosphorus.

EPA clears Montana’s environmental regulator to loosen water quality standards

The order allows the Department of Environmental Quality to return to “narrative” standards for nitrogen and phosphorus.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 1d

They drive people into the closet and then crow that they don't exist.

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 1d

Trump continues to order the murder of alleged drug traffickers off the coast of Venezuela. This is not war. This isn’t even plausibly war. This is the president playing judge, jury, and executioner of foreign civilians.

Debby Williams 💙♐️ @dwilliams1210.com · 1d

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, Trump said Tuesday.

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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Emily Mullin @emilymullin.bsky.social · 2d

WIRED reporter here. If you're a CDC worker and would like to share any information on the RIFs, feel free to message me at emullin.06 on Signal.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 1d

Here is the Time Magazine cover Trump is so mad about. Why you mad, boo? It captures you perfectly.

A view of Trump from below, his wattle tucked loosely into his collar, sunlight beaming through his few thin wisps of hair. The headline reads, "HIS TRIUMPH."

jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 2d

"They have a search warrant, SIR" - just like the old man. Always throw a "sir" in there to make the story extra believable, you very special pumpkin.

jeannette @reedermt.bsky.social · 2d

And none of them are good at it!

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 2d

North Carolina Republicans announced today they’re going to pass a new congressional map to draw a Dem out of Congress; they already did last cycle, going from 7-7 to 10-4. Thus would be 11-3. t.co/XLJIhe8vZn

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

Promoting the editor-in-chief's personal side project. Zero named sources in a story that promotes the editor-in-chief's personal political position. Misspelling the subject's name. It took one day for CBS News to become a conservative blog.

www.cbsnews.com/video/some-n...

CBS News: Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming NYC mayor the Free Press reports.

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