@jeffmcelroy.bsky.social
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“Ironically, this outrageous waste of human capital – when key federal agencies such as the National Park Service were horribly understaffed – was done in the name of government efficiency.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Doge cuts cost US taxpayers $10bn to cover workers’ paid leave, analysis finds
Analysis estimates Trump administration ‘wasted’ billions to compensate over 154,000 federal employees on leave
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:48 AM
“Ironically, this outrageous waste of human capital – when key federal agencies such as the National Park Service were horribly understaffed – was done in the name of government efficiency.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Know your rights
January 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Know your rights
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The real story behind child care fraud in Minnesota is far less nefarious than what is purported.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Here's what's really happening with child care fraud in Minnesota
Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown on child care funding. Here's a fact check.
19thnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The real story behind child care fraud in Minnesota is far less nefarious than what is purported.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
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The Trump administration is excusing murder by ICE using the same lies as those told by Maduro’s regime. These lies are part of the logic of death squads. Govt controls the story & the next murder is easier. And suddenly this is normal and people simply disappear.
snyder.substack.com/p/maduro-in-...
snyder.substack.com/p/maduro-in-...
Maduro in Minneapolis
Murderous Lies
snyder.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The Trump administration is excusing murder by ICE using the same lies as those told by Maduro’s regime. These lies are part of the logic of death squads. Govt controls the story & the next murder is easier. And suddenly this is normal and people simply disappear.
snyder.substack.com/p/maduro-in-...
snyder.substack.com/p/maduro-in-...
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
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NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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This is superb, from Sen. Kelly.
Please watch.
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Insider note: First sentence of Kelly's presentation is uncannily powerful echo of my favorite TV ad ever. "Imported from Detroit," 15 yrs ago
Serendipity? Embedded memory by Kelly people? Perfect for both.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNIQ...
Please watch.
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Insider note: First sentence of Kelly's presentation is uncannily powerful echo of my favorite TV ad ever. "Imported from Detroit," 15 yrs ago
Serendipity? Embedded memory by Kelly people? Perfect for both.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNIQ...
January 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM
This is superb, from Sen. Kelly.
Please watch.
__
Insider note: First sentence of Kelly's presentation is uncannily powerful echo of my favorite TV ad ever. "Imported from Detroit," 15 yrs ago
Serendipity? Embedded memory by Kelly people? Perfect for both.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNIQ...
Please watch.
__
Insider note: First sentence of Kelly's presentation is uncannily powerful echo of my favorite TV ad ever. "Imported from Detroit," 15 yrs ago
Serendipity? Embedded memory by Kelly people? Perfect for both.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNIQ...
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This should be enlightening!
Tonight Denver Riggleman will be reading text messages between the WH and members of Congress on Jan 6th.
This is s a great compliment to the
transcript of Jack Smith’s testimony.
youtu.be/ickpLHkaO2Q?...
Tonight Denver Riggleman will be reading text messages between the WH and members of Congress on Jan 6th.
This is s a great compliment to the
transcript of Jack Smith’s testimony.
youtu.be/ickpLHkaO2Q?...
Special Guest on D.A.D tonight! Col. Cedric Leighton.
YouTube video by Denver After Dark
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
This should be enlightening!
Tonight Denver Riggleman will be reading text messages between the WH and members of Congress on Jan 6th.
This is s a great compliment to the
transcript of Jack Smith’s testimony.
youtu.be/ickpLHkaO2Q?...
Tonight Denver Riggleman will be reading text messages between the WH and members of Congress on Jan 6th.
This is s a great compliment to the
transcript of Jack Smith’s testimony.
youtu.be/ickpLHkaO2Q?...
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NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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Welcome to capex-by-blackmail.
“.. They’re saying, ‘you gotta go in if you want to play and get reimbursed,’” said one industry official .. “But the infrastructure .. is so dilapidated that no one .. can adequately assess what is needed to make it operable.”
#OOTT
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
“.. They’re saying, ‘you gotta go in if you want to play and get reimbursed,’” said one industry official .. “But the infrastructure .. is so dilapidated that no one .. can adequately assess what is needed to make it operable.”
#OOTT
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
The White House has told companies they must rebuild Venezuela's crude-pumping infrastructure if they want compensation for assets seized by Caracas.
www.politico.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Welcome to capex-by-blackmail.
“.. They’re saying, ‘you gotta go in if you want to play and get reimbursed,’” said one industry official .. “But the infrastructure .. is so dilapidated that no one .. can adequately assess what is needed to make it operable.”
#OOTT
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
“.. They’re saying, ‘you gotta go in if you want to play and get reimbursed,’” said one industry official .. “But the infrastructure .. is so dilapidated that no one .. can adequately assess what is needed to make it operable.”
#OOTT
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice https://theonion.com/letter-to-congress/
Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice
Share This Editorial
theonion.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice https://theonion.com/letter-to-congress/
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But the soulless, cowardly, corrupt GOP will do nothing
No - check that - they will continue to enable
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/jack-smith...
No - check that - they will continue to enable
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/jack-smith...
Jack Smith Didn’t Just Testify. He Lit a Fuse.
And now the Republican Party is standing around pretending it can’t smell the smoke.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
But the soulless, cowardly, corrupt GOP will do nothing
No - check that - they will continue to enable
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/jack-smith...
No - check that - they will continue to enable
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/jack-smith...
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We accomplished some incredible work in 2025 — on trail, in the Capitol and in our communities — with your help. Join us for a quick look back at 2025 with the year's final edition of Hiker Headlines.
#Washington #NonProfit #Hiking #News
#Washington #NonProfit #Hiking #News
Hiker Headlines: A handful of highlights from 2025
Before we head into 2026, here’s a quick look back at this last year. We got a truly incredible amount of work done with the WTA community — with you — on trail, at the Capitol and in our communities....
www.wta.org
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
We accomplished some incredible work in 2025 — on trail, in the Capitol and in our communities — with your help. Join us for a quick look back at 2025 with the year's final edition of Hiker Headlines.
#Washington #NonProfit #Hiking #News
#Washington #NonProfit #Hiking #News
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NIH funded this work—reflecting a surge in Alzheimer’s funding over the last 10-12 years. NIH is the primary funder for AD research.
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Alzheimer's Fully Reversed in Mice, Scientists Say
A new compound has been shown to reverse late stage Alzheimer's disease in lab mice, which gives millions of sufferers new cause for hope.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:25 AM
NIH funded this work—reflecting a surge in Alzheimer’s funding over the last 10-12 years. NIH is the primary funder for AD research.
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If "data don't lie" that must mean Trump lied when he fired Dr McEntarfer at BLS.
December 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
If "data don't lie" that must mean Trump lied when he fired Dr McEntarfer at BLS.
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Ready to be a part of Reality Hack at MIT 2026?
Let’s build the Dreams of the future together. Apply today to hack, mentor, or judge at www.realityhackatmit.com!
Let’s build the Dreams of the future together. Apply today to hack, mentor, or judge at www.realityhackatmit.com!
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ready to be a part of Reality Hack at MIT 2026?
Let’s build the Dreams of the future together. Apply today to hack, mentor, or judge at www.realityhackatmit.com!
Let’s build the Dreams of the future together. Apply today to hack, mentor, or judge at www.realityhackatmit.com!
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Mortgage to microtransactions: perpetual payments. #econsky
From 50-year mortgages to paywalled car features, the rental economy is replacing ownership with lifelong monthly bills...
hartmannreport.com/p/nothing-is...
hartmannreport.com/p/nothing-is...
Nothing Is Ours Anymore: Is the "Rental Economy" the Most Destructive Scam in Modern American Capitalism?
From 50-year mortgages to paywalled car features, the rental economy is replacing ownership with lifelong monthly bills...
hartmannreport.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Mortgage to microtransactions: perpetual payments. #econsky
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Winter jackets keep you warm by managing heat through the three classical modes of heat transfer – conduction, convection and radiation – all while remaining breathable so sweat can escape. (via @us.theconversation.com)
https://to.pbs.org/4qOfBmj
https://to.pbs.org/4qOfBmj
Old physics, new materials: The science behind how winter jackets keep you warm
Modern winter jackets are a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science.
www.pbs.org
December 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Winter jackets keep you warm by managing heat through the three classical modes of heat transfer – conduction, convection and radiation – all while remaining breathable so sweat can escape. (via @us.theconversation.com)
https://to.pbs.org/4qOfBmj
https://to.pbs.org/4qOfBmj
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Everyone should read this week’s WSJ story on Trump selling pardons. It’s some of the most corrupt shit I’ve ever seen—you can literally corner him at one of his lame parties and walk away with a pardon. How is this not the biggest story in the country?
December 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Everyone should read this week’s WSJ story on Trump selling pardons. It’s some of the most corrupt shit I’ve ever seen—you can literally corner him at one of his lame parties and walk away with a pardon. How is this not the biggest story in the country?
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ICYMI:
“According to Georgetown Law professor Adam Levitin, who specializes in financial regulation, this essentially means that “if a bank custodian for a stablecoin issuer’s reserves ends up insolvent, the claims of the stablecoin investors will come ahead of the bank depositors.” #AIBubble
“According to Georgetown Law professor Adam Levitin, who specializes in financial regulation, this essentially means that “if a bank custodian for a stablecoin issuer’s reserves ends up insolvent, the claims of the stablecoin investors will come ahead of the bank depositors.” #AIBubble
Crypto’s New Bailout Fund: Your Savings Account
The GENIUS Act would require banks to prioritize stablecoin owners over customers if there’s a financial collapse.
www.levernews.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
ICYMI:
“According to Georgetown Law professor Adam Levitin, who specializes in financial regulation, this essentially means that “if a bank custodian for a stablecoin issuer’s reserves ends up insolvent, the claims of the stablecoin investors will come ahead of the bank depositors.” #AIBubble
“According to Georgetown Law professor Adam Levitin, who specializes in financial regulation, this essentially means that “if a bank custodian for a stablecoin issuer’s reserves ends up insolvent, the claims of the stablecoin investors will come ahead of the bank depositors.” #AIBubble
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#Palantir gave $10M to the ballroom project + $5M to America250. Alex Karp donated $1M each to the inauguration and to MAGA Inc. Palantir then secured federal contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including to develop software to help #ICE deport people.
How very pay-to-play of them.
How very pay-to-play of them.
SCOOP-1: The @nytimes.com has confirmed the following previously unreported donations/pledges to the WH ballroom:
▶️Miriam Adelson’s foundation: $25m
▶️Lockheed Martin: $10m
▶️Palantir: $10m
▶️Ripple: $5m
▶️Parsons: $2.5m
▶️Roblox CEO: $2.5
Here's a gift link.
There's more in the story 🧵…
▶️Miriam Adelson’s foundation: $25m
▶️Lockheed Martin: $10m
▶️Palantir: $10m
▶️Ripple: $5m
▶️Parsons: $2.5m
▶️Roblox CEO: $2.5
Here's a gift link.
There's more in the story 🧵…
Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office (Gift Article)
Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Prof. Steve Keen (who predicted the '08 crash), appeared on @owenjones.bsky.social, warning AI will eliminate entire job categories—leaving millions unable to work. His solution: UBI. Not radical, but the only way to prevent mass starvation.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/XHUN6f37yEg
Watch the full video: youtu.be/XHUN6f37yEg
December 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Prof. Steve Keen (who predicted the '08 crash), appeared on @owenjones.bsky.social, warning AI will eliminate entire job categories—leaving millions unable to work. His solution: UBI. Not radical, but the only way to prevent mass starvation.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/XHUN6f37yEg
Watch the full video: youtu.be/XHUN6f37yEg
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Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Jack Smith had the goods on Trump. "He said that if asked whether he would 'prosecute a former president based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the president was a Republican or Democrat.'”
apnews.com/article/jack...
apnews.com/article/jack...
Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to o...
apnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Jack Smith had the goods on Trump. "He said that if asked whether he would 'prosecute a former president based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the president was a Republican or Democrat.'”
apnews.com/article/jack...
apnews.com/article/jack...