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Not What You Signed Up For?

Not What You Signed Up For? You saw the billboard. You have questions. You’re not alone. But first, here are proactive steps you can take to reduce risk: Be sure to access resources from a personal de...

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'Every accusation is a confession': Observers bash Trump's sweeping changes at the IRS (Raw Story)

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning sweeping changes at the Internal Revenue Servicethat would make it easier for his administration to go after le...

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White House budget director plans to shut US consumer finance watchdog within months (Reuters)

By Nandita Bose, Doina Chiacu and Douglas Gillison

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Is Trump’s America at the start of a Soviet-style downfall? (South China Morning Post)

US President Donald Trump is undermining the core of US constitutional governance – the separation and balance of powers, according to a prominent Chinese po...

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Hiltzik: Corporate tax breaks are exploding the federal deficit. Guess who profits from that (Los Angeles Times)

The most famou...

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TweetLD @tweetld.bsky.social · 15h

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office - POLITICO

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Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office — POLITICO

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 20h

Nota Baloyi is one of several people lost his visa to visit the U.S. because he spoke ill of Charlie Kirk on social media.

He Tweeted Charlie Kirk “Won’t Be Remembered as a Hero.” The State Dept. Revoked His Visa

Nota Baloyi is one of several people lost his visa to visit the U.S. because he spoke ill of Charlie Kirk on social media.

TweetLD @tweetld.bsky.social · 19h

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PM Dunne (@pmdunne)

When you outsource your brain cells to 3180 18th St., San Francisco California… 🤳🧠🦾

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Supreme Court appears willing to blunt key provision of the Voting Rights Act - Reuters

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US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision — Reuters

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled their willingness on Wednesday during arguments in a case involving Louisiana electoral districts to undercut a key section of the Voting Rights Act, ...

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Mesa Fama (@mesa)

Bette Midler serenading Stephen Colbert is EVERYTHING I needed to see tonight. 🤣🤣😍😍😍 For this LOTR nerd girl - this just made my nerd heart squee. 😍😍

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So Long as Oligarchs Control the Public Square, There Will Be Corruption (The Nation)

It’s time to break up Big Media, Big Tech, and the finance system that binds them together. There’s a corrupt schemer born every minute, and US history is fi...

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State Department employee allegedly stashed thousands of classified documents in basement (Daily Express US)

State Department employee Ashley Tellis has been accused of allegedly "removing classified documents from secure locations and meeting with Chinese officials...

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The Media Is Blowing a Big Story in Venezuela (The New Republic)

How’s this for history repeating? The mainstream American media is botching its coverage of the Trump administration’s mounting military threats to Venezuela...

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How America Went From Inspiring Democracy to Enabling Autocracy Around the World (The Atlantic)

Editor’s Note: This article is part of “The Unfinished Revolution,” a project exploring 250 years of the American experiment. “We hold these truths to be s...

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Trump’s Ex-DHS Chief of Staff Urges Democratic Governors To “Hold an Emergency Summit” (2paragraphs)

After President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago, Miles Taylor, former Department of Homeland Security chief of sta...

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Don’t Blame the Democrats for Trump’s Revenge Tour (The Atlantic)

When Republicans find themselves unable to defend something Donald Trump has done, they tend to look for a way to turn the blame onto his opponents. So i...

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He Studies Fascism. Is He Now Living Through It? - Mother Jones

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He Studies Fascism. Is He Now Living Through It? — Mother Jones

After death threats for his work on antifascism, a Rutgers University professor fled the United States.

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125 essential rules for modern gentlemen - GQ

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GQ’s 125 Rules for Modern Gentlemen — GQ

Our guide to manners and etiquette for men in 2025.

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America Needs a Mass Movement—Now (The Atlantic)

Illustrations by Nicolás Ortega Editor’s Note: This article is part of “The Unfinished Revolution,” a project explo...

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The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do? (Forward)

The Forward brings you independent, nonprofit journalism with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis of the Middle East, campus conflicts, and more. Sign up ...

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'Desire for retribution': Expert details how to bring 'Trump and his thugs' to justice (AlterNet)

We are witnessing lawlessnesson a scale none of us has seen in our lifetimes. It’s so bad that over the weekend, even Kamala Harris was forced to admit she’s...

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TweetLD @tweetld.bsky.social · 1d

The “Republicans” are acting shocked and appalled, as if this isnt bone-deep in their party.
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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat (Politico)

NEW YORK — Leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country worried what would happen if...

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Chicago TV producer’s arrest in Ice raid ‘alarming and horrifying’, lawyers say (The Guardian)

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TweetLD @tweetld.bsky.social · 1d

It is well worth reading this judge’s ruling. He does not leave much unsaid, though he us rich in snark.

In a Brutal Ruling Against Trump, a U.S. Judge Asked the Question That Will Determine America’s Fate - Esquire

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In a Brutal Ruling Against Trump, a U.S. Judge Asked the Question That Will Determine America’s Fate — Esquire

Over 161 pages, William Young wrote what all of us are thinking—and then some.

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Unfortunately, the future is uncertain.

Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says. - Vox

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Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says. — Vox

The president of the United States is deploying masked troops to the streets of blue cities, working to put friendly billionaires in charge of the media environment, and attempting to jail his persona...