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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Feb 23

Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.

Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law

Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'

Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.

apnews.com

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God @thegodpodcast.com · Feb 18

Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Feb 3

This by Ezra Klein is really spot on: “You never want a power grab to look like a power grab.” It looks like a power grab. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...

Opinion | Don’t Believe Him

Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.

www.nytimes.com

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Feb 3

February 2, 2025

Billionaire Elon Musk’s team yesterday took control of the Treasury’s payment system, thus essentially gaining access to the checkbook with which the United States handles about $6 trillion annually a...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 3

An Elon Musk staffer misused the U.S. Marshals Service by falsely invoking their authority to intimidate. USAID security personnel were threatened with action by the federal Marshals Service.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 3

It is our honor to serve you. America, you broke through— the media is finally picking up on what’s happening. We love you!! 🦬 💚 🇺🇸

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 3

Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.

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Aunt Mony @m-scott.bsky.social · Feb 2

Must read. Musk has taken control of all of our money!

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