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NAFO Old Curmudgeon, Lover of Democracy, Just trying to make sense of it all and helping make life a bit less harsh wherever I can.
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April 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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3 days ago RFK Jr. told the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, claiming it was a neurotoxin (this is a lie).
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
CDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffs
The CDC rejected a request for help "due to the complete loss" of their lead poisoning experts.
www.cbsnews.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
3 days ago RFK Jr. told the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, claiming it was a neurotoxin (this is a lie).
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
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He couldn’t even run a charity without breaking the law—Now he believes he’s in charge of the Supreme Court, Congress, our rights, and the U.S. justice system. Who’s going to stop him?!
March 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
He couldn’t even run a charity without breaking the law—Now he believes he’s in charge of the Supreme Court, Congress, our rights, and the U.S. justice system. Who’s going to stop him?!
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DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
wrd.cm/420UPoq
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
wrd.cm/420UPoq
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Bernie’s rallies must be going well.
March 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Bernie’s rallies must be going well.
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Walz: "The idea that the secretary of education would not know what IDEA is -- individuals with disability in education act -- that's like your mechanic not knowing how to put air in your tire. And she's in charge of this nation's education progress. It is catastrophic."
March 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Walz: "The idea that the secretary of education would not know what IDEA is -- individuals with disability in education act -- that's like your mechanic not knowing how to put air in your tire. And she's in charge of this nation's education progress. It is catastrophic."
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No lies found in this mural. 😑
No lies found in this mural. 😑
March 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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No lies found in this mural. 😑
No lies found in this mural. 😑
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Every. Accusation. Is. A. Confession.
Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes
Morris is a former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, and Gateway — one of the nation’s largest megachurches — has been particularly active in Dallas-area GOP politics.
www.texastribune.org
March 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Every. Accusation. Is. A. Confession.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Protesters at the New York State Capitol chant "no hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here" to "border czar" Tom Homan.
Love this for him.
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Love this for him.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Protesters at the New York State Capitol chant "no hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here" to "border czar" Tom Homan.
Love this for him.
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Love this for him.
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Raskin: "This is what Viktor Orban has done in Hungary -- to clear out the civil service with real expert professionals and people devoted to the public interest and replace them with a bunch of party hacks and sycophants to the dear leader."
March 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Raskin: "This is what Viktor Orban has done in Hungary -- to clear out the civil service with real expert professionals and people devoted to the public interest and replace them with a bunch of party hacks and sycophants to the dear leader."
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Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico. An iconic photo of a great leader for our time.
March 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico. An iconic photo of a great leader for our time.
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JD Vance whines, video proves him wrong. Musk picks fights with Poland. Trump comtinues to wreck the economy and goes golfing. And more. Catch up with our weekend recap (no paywall):
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 87
… JD Vance made another cranky post whining about citizens bothering him again: “Today while walking my 3 year old daughter a group of ‘Slava Ukraini’ protesters followed us around and shouted as my d...
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March 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
JD Vance whines, video proves him wrong. Musk picks fights with Poland. Trump comtinues to wreck the economy and goes golfing. And more. Catch up with our weekend recap (no paywall):