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The Pentagon wants to use Anthropic AI for killer robots & mass surveillance.

Anthropic said no.

The Pentagon then threatened to label Anthropic a risk if it doesn't comply.

This is Black Mirror-level dystopia, and it has to stop!

27.02.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 252    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6

Oracle founder Larry Ellison & his son are set to own Paramount.

In addition to Paramount they'll own CNN, HBO, TikTok, CBS, and Warner Bros.

The media is being consolidated into the hands of a few Trump friendly billionaires.

27.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1
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We're living in a world where supermarkets are doing more than the government to reign in AI.

What the hell.

27.02.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Fossil fuel companies have received almost $549 BILLION in tax breaks since 1918.

That's nearly 3x as much as wind and solar have received.
For more than 100 years, the federal government has rigged the market in favor of Big Oil.

Disgusting.

27.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Mets is prepared to spend $65 MILLION this election cycle to push its pro-AI agenda.

Their main goal?

To stop legislation that prevents AI development.

Which is code for "stop legislators from regulating the industry because it puts less money into Big Tech's pockets."

27.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's proposed EO is a deeply worrying sign that his administration may interfere with the upcoming midterm elections.

The administration has NO authority to do such a thing, particularly on the basis of a fabricated emergency.

26.02.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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During his campaign, Trump explicitly promised that every Americans' utility bill would be cut in half.

What he actually delivered? A failed, incoherent energy policy that forces American families to prop up expensive coal plants while burying them under rising costs.

26.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Casey Means, Trump's Surgeon General nominee, refuses to say that health care is a human right.

And on top of that - she doesn't have a medical license.

Congress must not confirm this unqualified β€œwellness” influencer to be Surgeon General.

26.02.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 365    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 8

We have sued the Trump admin 33 times (and counting) since Trump was inaugurated.

And we're not slowing down.

The Trump administration is not above the law.

We will continue to fight against this administration's attacks on our democracy.

26.02.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 188    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Sen. Murphy called out Surgeon General nominee Casey Means for not properly disclosing that she has received payments for promoting certain health products.

Rather than defend herself, Means attacked the Senator's staff.

This isn't surprising, but it's pretty damning.

25.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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We filed an FTC complaint against Casey Means for not consistently disclosing that she has received payments for promoting WeNatal.

Sen. Murphy brought this conflict of interest to light.

Congress must not confirm this wellness influencer as Surgeon General.

25.02.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 229    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

HHS led by RFK Jr. and Casey Means would be a serious threat to public health.

25.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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25.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1 in 4 federal lobbyists works on AI.

They aren't protecting the public interest. They're advancing massive corporate profits at the expense of the public.

A lack of AI regulation is causing serious harm to children, our environment & the job market.

It will only get worse.

25.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Does anyone in this administration know how math works? A 100% decline of any rate is ZERO.

25.02.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Trump says we "must reject political violence of any kind."

Reminder, this speech is happening on the 1 month "anniversary" of the murder of Alex Pretti in MN by ICE agents.

#SOTU #SOTU2026 @publiccitizen.bsky.social

25.02.2026 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump complaining about corruption and lawlessness is like Epstein complaining about child abuse. Never in Orwell's wildest dreams did he imagine a display of shameless hypocrisy of this magnitude.

25.02.2026 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3

Voting is every American citizen's RIGHT, not a 'privilege.'

The SAVE Act is voter suppression.

25.02.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The SAVE Act is a voter suppression bill - full stop.

25.02.2026 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Trump's rule stopping DACA recipients, asylum seekers & refugees from holding commercial drivers licenses β€” regardless of their driving records β€” will destroy thousands of drivers' ability to provide for themselves & their families.

We're suing the admin to stop this illegal rule.

25.02.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

TrumpRx will not provide relief from high drug prices.

Most Americans will not be able to pay the sky high out-of-pocket costs.

This is another slimy attempt to screw over the American people for the benefit of Big Pharma.

25.02.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Fact check: The tariffs aren't paid for by foreign countries like Trump just claimed.

They are paid for by Americans, and foreign countries are bullied into doing Trump and his cronies favors to get out of them.

This grifter in chief is full of it!

25.02.2026 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 572    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

The massive cuts he "touts" are only for the richest among us.

The "Big Ugly Bill" doubled & even tripled the cost of health care for millions of Americans to finance the tax cuts for billionaires.

U.S. billionaires got $1.5 T richer during Trump’s first year back in office

#sotu #sotu2026

25.02.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 501    πŸ” 153    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Imagine saying with pride "We ended diversity, equity and inclusion" in America.

That sentence.

#SOTU #SOTU2026

25.02.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump just bragged that Venezuela is America's new "partner." Remember: Trump kidnapped their president & threatened the remaining leadership with worse if they didn't do what he wants.

If that's partnership, what does hostage-taking look like?

25.02.2026 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump said he lifted 2.4 million Americans off of food stamps.

The reality? He destroyed the program.

Trump has made it harder for millions of Americans to feed their families.

25.02.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

In the first moments of his State of the Union, Trump said "our enemies are scared" -- does he mean the American people who are enduring a lawless and violent ICE force brutalizing us in the streets of our cities?

25.02.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Trump opens by saying that this is a "golden era" for America.

Well, the only "gold" is the more than $2 billion he has personally pulled in as he profits off the presidency and American taxpayers...

#SOTU2026

25.02.2026 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As we get ready to tune into the lies of #SOTU2026 a reminder that Donald Trump spent this year breaking the law, dividing Americans, taking away healthcare, and creating two justice systems – one for those who can pay-to-play, and one for those who can’t. @publiccitizen.bsky.social

25.02.2026 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The grifter-in-chief is so predictable.

Trump's media company is directing viewers to his own commercial platform to watch a government address.

Trump & his family made almost $4 BILLION off of the presidency last year -- and he's still got 3 more to go.

24.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2