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Columbia agreed to a monitor, stoking fears about independence An agreement between Columbia University and the White House this week is an unprecedented intrusion that could erode the independence of universities, observers say

As part of the $200 million deal Columbia made with the Trump administration, an outside monitor will assure the school complies. To critics, this represents an unprecedented governmental intrusion into the affairs of a private university.

Winooski superintendent navigates 'a whole new territory of terror' after being detained, interrogated in Texas - VTDigger Wilmer Chavarria, a U.S. citizen, said it was a “surreal” and “dehumanizing” experience that involved being separated from his spouse, with multiple federal officials aggressively questioning him in w...

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So freaking messed up … results of our subpar education system and MAGA bubble warped thinking.

Done with IDF bombs, weapons the US provided, done with ICE arresting farmworkers and seamstresses, devastating hard-working families, done with the violent hate in this country, a country that rhetorically still tries to pretend it is above all others. We sink lower, lower (Loomer) by the day.

20,000 Nonprofit Jobs Lost as Federal Cuts Deepen The Chronicle of Philanthropy is culling layoff information from news reports and 48 WARN databases. This estimate is unavailable elsewhere because the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes unempl...

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FULL TRANSCRIPT: Governor Newsom’s Historic Address Tonight, MeidasTouch had the exclusive YouTube livestream of one of the most consequential speeches in modern American history.

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“Every day that Donald Trump is talking about immigration, & not talking about kicking 13 million people off insurance and Medicaid, he knows he is winning,”. “He wants to see people standing on top of burning cars, waving the Mexican flag—that’s the exact imagery that can help.”  WSJ

After ICE raids in LA, families of those detained are desperate for answers Families of people who were detained by ICE in immigration raids say they haven't been able to make contact with their loved ones or even find out where many of them are being held.

Families of people who were detained by ICE in immigration raids say they haven't been able to make contact with their loved ones or even find out where many of them are being held.

My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:

The military deployments that President Trump has directed to Los Angeles to protect ICE agents are expected to cost $134 million for 60 days. wapo.st/4jIN3Xi

I am in downtown Los Angeles right now and it is completely surreal to hear that Trump is sending Marines here. We are listening to mariachi music. People have dogs. There are teenagers here. It is utterly and completely peaceful. Please tell your friends.

An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house" The practice, an expert warns, could lead to "reprisals and retribution by the police for your politics.”

An LAPD helicopter claimed to have ID'ed protesters from above and threatened to "come to your house."

The threat was greeted with extreme concern by civil liberties and digital privacy groups. It suggests the LAPD could be using facial recognition to identify and retaliate against protesters.

Trump administration to cut all USAID overseas roles in dramatic restructuring — Guardian US State department to take over US foreign assistance programs as staffers warn of devastating impact

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Here Are the Nearly 2,500 Medical Research Grants Canceled or Delayed by Trump Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.

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Idnk didn’t make me say yum but everyone is different! 🤣

1.7M views · 128K reactions | The Courage To Stand Up To Trump | This is what courage looks like. Kudos to the team at 60 Minutes. | By Robert Reich | Facebook This is what courage looks like. Kudos to the team at 60 Minutes.

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Is there a running total of the # of lawsuits filed against the administration & how many have been lost & how much that is costing tax payers?

Opinion | We’ve had a ‘constitutional dictatorship’ before. Trump is different. Congress’s hesitancy to do its job would have puzzled the Constitution’s framers.

Good read .. #NoKings

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How Trump Worship Took Hold in Washington — The New Yorker The President is at the center of a brazenly transactional ecosystem that rewards flattery and lockstep loyalty.

I found this piece by the New Yorker very chilling.

How Trump Worship Took Hold in Washington

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Such a shame … loved & looked forward to 60 Minutes reports for decades … no more. Shame on CBS .. no more of their evening news either.

What a wonderful world we live in! Let’s protect it! Happy Earth Day!

She told Trump the Smithsonian needs changing. He’s ordered her to do it. Who is Lindsey Halligan, the attorney assigned to help remove “improper ideology” from Washington’s most important cultural institution?

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Pete Hegseth is pictured wearing a blue suit, looking to his left. A headline reads: "Pete Hegseth Said to Have Shared Sensitive Attack Details in Second Signal Chat." Photo by Eric Lee/The New York Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about strikes in Yemen to a second unclassified Signal group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4jBQ1wV

What Economists See Ahead—and How They Fared Last Year Our survey shows economists expect slower growth and see a recession as more likely. They were pessimistic a year ago, too, and were wrong.

Our survey shows economists expect slower growth and see a recession as more likely. They were pessimistic a year ago, too, and were wrong.

Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother where he shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemen’s Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a second Signal chat that included his wife and brother where he shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemen’s Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders, The New York Times reported.

Fertility and maternal health programs slashed, alarming experts Experts warn that cuts to fertility and maternal health programs threaten care access and could deepen reproductive health disparities across the United States.

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A look SOMETHING is going up in the markets … oh wait .. never mind!

IRS chief to quit over deal to share data with immigration authorities Melanie Krause is the third leader of the tax agency since Trump took office. She clashed with Treasury officials over taxpayer privacy concerns.

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Yay Utah!