Trump Official Destroying USAID Secretly Met With Christian Nationalists Abroad in Defiance of U.S. Policy Now one of the most powerful people in the U.S. government, Peter Marocco’s turbulent tenure during the first Trump administration sheds light on his current efforts to dismantle the American foreign ...

NEW: Marocco has tried shutting down nearly all USAID programs & freezing foreign aid. He’s led the charge to place nearly all USAID staff on administrative leave.

Officials said they see the move as retribution against those who opposed his earlier work.

By @annamaria.bsky.social + Brett Murphy

Knowing the names of the an unelected oligarch’s underlings who are destroying the government from within is a crime now, apparently.

Treasury department/Musk situation update??

Can you put your rich guy boxing gloves on and go knock the Musk Rat’s lights out?

Elon Musk literally bought himself the fucking presidency of the United States of America.
And what that UNELECTED fucking psychopath is doing to this country is absolutely batshit motherfucking, game over, in-fucking-sane.

So that means that we need to get motherfucking LOUD.
Right the FUCK now.

Not all of us will.

If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.

Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.

But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.

They aren’t firing for a reason.

FAA says a military helicopter collided with the American Airlines passenger jet from Wichita near DCA.

There must be immediate hearings on how the federal government/Department of Defense allowed this to happen and if removal of safety protocols and recent personnel changes led to this incident.

The head of the FAA, Mike Whitaker, resigned on January 20 — one year into his 5 year term — after facing relentless criticism from Musk for not approving SpaceX missions quickly enough.

The Senate confirmed him unanimously in 2023.

No acting FAA head has been appointed.

He is a convicted felon. Can he be added to the deportation list?

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I posted this earlier today but the original post was deleted, but here it is again in screencap form, about the probably not actually legal shenanigans the new administration is up to at the office of personnel management:

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i will say that we have never experienced anything like an administration trying to essentially freeze the activities of the entire federal government while making a series of illegal power grabs. genuinely unclear to me what kind of response, if any, these guys are generating against them

Stop giving the South African Nazi a platform!!

The Vengeance Regime

Trump Justice Department launches ‘special project’ to investigate January 6 prosecutors | CNN Politics The Trump administration is taking its first concrete step to investigate prosecutors who oversaw the criminal cases against January 6 defendants after President Donald Trump vowed to seek retribution...

NEW: The Trump admin is officially targeting prosecutors who tried to hold Jan 6 insurrectionists—and Trump—accountable. A new “special project” launched by the DOJ is investigating those who brought the charges in Trump's latest act of retribution.

Every Democratic Representative should be rushing to support Representative Salazar, a Fla Republican

It's the right thing to do and it Floods The Zone with confusion. And shows Dems doing the right thing in a red district. @aoc.bsky.social @repjasmine.bsky.social

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Tracing the Roots of the Christian Nationalist Movement That’s Influencing Modern Politics The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.

The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.

By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social

I think Colombia backs down. But kinda hope they don’t. Just gonna leave these here as a reference

Ethnic cleansing; imperialism; flat out lunacy. Oh yeah, hanging with a Neo-Nazi in Vegas.

Donald Trump Has The United States On The Verge Of A Trade War With Colombia Here is everything you need to know about where things stand.

Donald Trump has pushed the U.S. to the brink of a massive trade war. Here’s what you need to know about the escalating crisis and its potential consequences.

Elon Musk's call for Germany to 'move beyond' Nazi guilt is dangerous, Holocaust memorial chair says Musk made a virtual appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s far-right AfD party, saying “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents.”

“The chairman of Israel's official Holocaust memorial has accused Elon Musk of insulting the victims of Nazism and endangering Germany’s democratic future after the billionaire addressed a rally for Germany’s far-right party on Saturday.”

Immigrants' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.

This morning I reached 250,000 followers here on Bluesky, which is a gobsmackingly large number for me. Thanks so much for following me; I hope I make your experience in the sky better. To celebrate, I've donated to @aclu.org, which helps defend immigrant rights.

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So this is what they are going with now that it’s clear Trump is incapable of keeping his promises? Pathetic.

Catch up on everything you missed this weekend now.

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Want a great slogan for midterms?
"If you FAFO and are struggling because of Trump policies, we understand. The Dems are here for you. Tell us how we can help you "

You get the point.

FAFO will be the theme. Be the solution.

Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist | Robert Reich America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting

Fight!

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Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist | Robert Reich America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting

We can write about “the problem with…” or we can fight the fascism that is spreading through our country now. I know what I plan to do. Action!!

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Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist | Robert Reich America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting

We have power.
The US Constitution is still the law of the land, no matter who thinks they can ignore it.

Let’s amplify any ideas to support and protect our vulnerable neighbors, friends, and community.

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For historians/ppl who know history: did the German public who were complicit with the rise of nazism ever realize they were the bad guys? After the end of the war, did the public by & large understand they were wrong? Or were they just upset they lost? I know you can’t generalize to everyone but…

What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

“A Hitler salute is a Hitler salute is a Hitler salute,” the prominent German weekly Die Zeit wrote in an editorial.

Also, in related news, a clownish dick is a clownish dick.

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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home