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ICYMI: You've probably heard about the vast array of agencies the HHS layoffs gutted, but somewhat less focused-on were the communications teams that were laid off. I talked to laid-off workers in the comms offices in 5 divisions of HHS, and all said their offices had been emptied or nearly so. 1/x
Kennedy Guts Teams That Share Health Information With the Public (Gift Article)
The health secretary had promised “radical transparency,” but fired communications teams in the Health and Human Services Department.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
ICYMI: You've probably heard about the vast array of agencies the HHS layoffs gutted, but somewhat less focused-on were the communications teams that were laid off. I talked to laid-off workers in the comms offices in 5 divisions of HHS, and all said their offices had been emptied or nearly so. 1/x
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The SAVE Act is a poll tax.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act—all of which, except military IDs, cost money.
As @mcclellan.house.gov explained, whether it’s $1,000 or 1￠, no one should have to pay to vote.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act—all of which, except military IDs, cost money.
As @mcclellan.house.gov explained, whether it’s $1,000 or 1￠, no one should have to pay to vote.
April 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The SAVE Act is a poll tax.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act—all of which, except military IDs, cost money.
As @mcclellan.house.gov explained, whether it’s $1,000 or 1￠, no one should have to pay to vote.
Over 69 million women would have to get new IDs to vote under the SAVE Act—all of which, except military IDs, cost money.
As @mcclellan.house.gov explained, whether it’s $1,000 or 1￠, no one should have to pay to vote.
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The Pentagon this week ordered the elimination of lower physical fitness standards for women in combat units, a move that is likely to hinder the recruitment and retention of women in particularly dangerous military jobs.
Hegseth Mandates Uniform Fitness Standards for Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The Pentagon this week ordered the elimination of lower physical fitness standards for women in combat units, a move that is likely to hinder the recruitment and retention of women in particularly dangerous military jobs.
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
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As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
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Those bonehead Republicans managed to convince their base that trans women in sports was a huge issue—without showing a damn shred of data.
They never drop facts because that would wreck their narrative. Look at these numbers…
Less than 10 trans athletes out of 510,000 NCAA athletes nationwide.
They never drop facts because that would wreck their narrative. Look at these numbers…
Less than 10 trans athletes out of 510,000 NCAA athletes nationwide.
February 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Those bonehead Republicans managed to convince their base that trans women in sports was a huge issue—without showing a damn shred of data.
They never drop facts because that would wreck their narrative. Look at these numbers…
Less than 10 trans athletes out of 510,000 NCAA athletes nationwide.
They never drop facts because that would wreck their narrative. Look at these numbers…
Less than 10 trans athletes out of 510,000 NCAA athletes nationwide.
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Schiff: Why is this firing of FBI agents such an important piece of this whole effort by Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their enablers? Because .. if they're going to raid the treasury... They don't want an FBI that's going to examine anything they're doing.
February 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Schiff: Why is this firing of FBI agents such an important piece of this whole effort by Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their enablers? Because .. if they're going to raid the treasury... They don't want an FBI that's going to examine anything they're doing.
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Change of plan - Schumer, who has been under pressure to do more to stand up to Trump, now urging Democratic Senators to vote against all nominees
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Sen. Schumer Urged Democrats to Oppose Trump Nominees in Protest of His Policies
The Senate minority leader had initially said he would not lean on his colleagues to reflexively oppose every nominee, but changed his stance after the president’s actions generated heavy pressure fro...
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Change of plan - Schumer, who has been under pressure to do more to stand up to Trump, now urging Democratic Senators to vote against all nominees
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
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February 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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A 25-year-old DOGE worker named Marko Elez who has admin privileges on Treasury dept systems that control about 95% of payments made by the gov, including Social Security checks, tax refunds and contract payments "has already made extensive changes to the code base for these critical payment system"
Musk Cronies Dive Into Treasury Dept Payments Code Base
Overnight, Wired reported that, contrary to published reports that DOGE operatives at...
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February 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A 25-year-old DOGE worker named Marko Elez who has admin privileges on Treasury dept systems that control about 95% of payments made by the gov, including Social Security checks, tax refunds and contract payments "has already made extensive changes to the code base for these critical payment system"
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Scientists at the CDC were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “LGBT” or “pregnant people.”
CDC Scientists Ordered to Withdraw Studies That Say ‘LGBT’ or ‘Pregnant People’
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Scientists at the CDC were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “LGBT” or “pregnant people.”
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More than 8,000 web pages across more than a dozen U.S. government websites have been taken down since Friday afternoon, a New York Times analysis found. The purges have removed information about vaccines, veterans’ care, hate crimes, scientific research and more.
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”
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February 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
More than 8,000 web pages across more than a dozen U.S. government websites have been taken down since Friday afternoon, a New York Times analysis found. The purges have removed information about vaccines, veterans’ care, hate crimes, scientific research and more.
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Media : why were people cheering for Luigi
People :
People :
22-Year-Old With Chronic Asthma Died After Inhaler Price Went From $66 to $539: Lawsuit
Cole Schmidtknecht's parents are now suing Walgreens and pharmacy benefit manager OptumRx.
www.huffpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Media : why were people cheering for Luigi
People :
People :
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The same Republicans who have made an absolute spectacle over which bathroom a transgender Congresswoman could use, completely ignored how the traitorous ex-president used one of his.
November 24, 2024 at 11:09 PM
The same Republicans who have made an absolute spectacle over which bathroom a transgender Congresswoman could use, completely ignored how the traitorous ex-president used one of his.
