New Social Security rules will create hurdles for millions of seniors, report finds A new report from a left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that upcoming changes to Social Security will amount to a "45-mile trip for some 6 million seniors."

Americans seeking retirement or survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration will no longer be able to apply over the phone, starting next week.

NYT article on $1B funding at Cornell block by the Trump administration

Well, tomorrow is going to be fun 🧪⚛️

Even if these belligerent policies and rhetoric were magically reversed, and we all said "Oops, sorry about that", it will be a long time (or some serious heavy lifting) before any country takes us seriously as a reliable partner again.

I’m mad at myself that this stuff still makes me laugh out loud.

Wisconsin State Supreme Court PROJECTED WINNER Susan Crawford Decision Desk HQ

We deserved some good news!

Again—illegal annexation is illegal. It’s why there has been war in Europe for 11 yrs

Let’s keep that context. It’s not a real estate deal. It’s an autonomous territory under Denmark and a people that have made it clear they have no interest

Changing borders by force or under coercion is illegal

Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech sh...

The New Jersey Democrat spent more than 25 hours criticizing the Trump administration's policies on immigration, education, the economy and more since 7 p.m. ET Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

It will show we did not let the chaos and division go unanswered.

It will show that when our president chose to spread lies and sow fear, we chose to come together, to work together, and to rise together.

When home heating is less affordable, more people die each winter. That's what our analysis found for a period when LIHEAP was in place. Without LIHEAP, the effect would presumably much larger.

Ungated copy of the study here: bit.ly/2JrJfxR

Cory Booker will break the record for longest Senate floor speech at 7:19 PM EDT. Fewer than 2 hours from now. The record is held by Strom Thurmond, who was arguing for segregation. GO CORY, GO!

The Trump administration called it an “administrative error.” But that error led to a nightmare for Maryland Resident Abrego Garcia.

Photo of Sen. Cory Booker at a lectern on the Senate floor.

Photo of Sen. Tina Smith at a lectern on the Senate floor.

Was able to speak for a while this morning as @booker.senate.gov enters Hour 13 of holding the Senate floor.

With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.

Go Cory!

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

Sen. @corybooker has committed to filibustering the business of the Senate to bring attention to the lawlessness of the Trump Administration until he can no longer stand or speak.

The least we can do is keep him company for awhile.

Watching www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...

Oh wow, @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social did it

Don’t come to the United States now. I know that’s capitulation, because the fascist trash that runs the country wants to go full blood and soil and keep you out, but it’s not safe. Don’t do it.

Britain to ban more individuals with Kremlin links in show of support for Ukraine Britain will ban entry to individuals who provide significant support to the Russian state or owe their wealth to the Russian state, under new sanctions set to be announced on Monday, exactly three years after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Britain will ban entry to people who provide significant support to Russia or owe their wealth to the Russian state, under new sanctions set to be announced on Monday, three years after Russia invaded Ukraine reut.rs/41fR8uG

because "free speech"

Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia has published a letter sent to him by Trump’s Department of Justice threatening to potentially prosecute him for criticizing Elon Musk.

Important reading for any teacher struggling to deal with the impact of AI in the classroom and contribute to institutional policy regarding AI use.

Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff

“America’s competitors will relish this self-inflicted wound. We urge NIH leaders to rescind this dangerous policy before its harms are felt by Americans.” 🧪

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

We know what’s going on here.

Mark Zaid holds a security clearance to rep intelligence professionals in legal matters.

He has repped individuals across all parties, including RFK Jr.’s daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox.

This move clearly targets an attorney who repped whistleblowers in the previous admin and continues to do so.

NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately Researchers say it would hurt facilities that work on medical issues such as cancer research and heart disease. Elon Musk contends the old policy was ‘a ripoff.’

Slash and burn: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Elon Musk and the League of Shadows America gets government by vigilante.

"Here’s the thing: When we get to that final showdown, it’s for all the marbles. If Trump can successfully defy a SCOTUS order, then American democracy is over."

Homepage of Dallas Morning News 2/8/25

1/ A thread about why the gutting of journalism, and local news in particular, is a main reason why we are here. And what you can do—constructively—to help.

Let's start with the homepage of @dallasnews.com. Mostly sports. Almost nothing about what's happening in DC—THAT AFFECTS TEXANS

This.

Trump Administration to Remove 4 Major News Outlets From Pentagon Office Space

Trump Administration to Remove 4 Major News Outlets From Pentagon Office Space. The NYT, NBC News, NPR and Politico replaced by right-wing site Breitbart News and other outlets as part of a “new annual media rotation” @katierobertson.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...

So, what's the budget of DOGE? Is it part of the government? Is it independent? What are the guidelines, if any, that govern its reach and authority? Did people vote for Musk or Trump? Also, how does a private citizen have access to our Treasury's federal payment system?

YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor Vladimir Solovyov demands Blinken's extradition to Russia

Meanwhile in Russia: decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov demanded Antony Blinken's extradition to Russia, so he can be put on trial in Moscow — because Tucker Carlson told Matt Taibbi that the Biden administration attempted to assassinate Putin.
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