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The Trump administration is asking Congress to cut funding for Head Start.

Sign reads HEY! You're about to walk by a BOOKSTORE. Are you okay?

2 books, the handmaid tale and the color purple

The indie bookstore around the corner had this sign. So I went inside and bought 2 books from the banned book section. Support local small businesses. Read banned books. Drink your Ovaltine.

Top Tesla investor Ross Gerber has issued Musk an ultimatum: If he is not prepared to quit his government job, he must step down as CEO.

He should stop meddling in our government and screwing the American people out of their jobs and benefits and go back to building his coffins on wheels.

what a fricking coward

MSU loses millions in agriculture, higher ed grants as Trump slashes USAID | Bridge Michigan More than 20 Michigan State University research projects receiving federal foreign aid funding have halted amid the Trump administration’s efforts to slash government spending. Some were notified this...

MSU loses millions in agriculture, higher ed grants as Trump slashes USAID www.bridgemi.com/michigan-gov... via @bridgemi.com

The FDIC's goal is to prevent another banking crisis. It's now also a Trump target President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government are also threatening a key banking watchdog.

Might be time to withdraw anything in the banks

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Scientists have identified a new coronavirus in bats, but it’s not a public health threat | CNN Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of a coronavirus in bats that can enter human cells in a similar fashion as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid...

The CDC is now run by trump and his MAGA cult-remember what they did last time we had this happen - they killed hundreds of thousands of Americans- why the hell would we believe them this time the CDC reports to the lunatic RFK JR - what does that tell you?
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US House narrowly passes Trump-backed spending bill It is still several steps from becoming law, but marks a major victory for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Trump: "We're gonna be selling a gold card. You have a green card, this is a gold card. We're gonna put a price on that card of about $5 million and that's going to give you green card privileges, plus. It's gonna be a route to citizenship, and wealthy people will be coming into our country."

NEW: President Trump moved Tuesday to punish a law firm for providing pro bono legal services to Jack Smith as he prepared to face a potential investigation from the Trump administration.

He is stripping security clearnces and govt funding from the firm. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

Trump floats a “gold card” to grant US residency to wealthy foreigners The $5M visa would replace the investor visa program.

f.... SOB he is allowing the Nazi in www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

NEW: A federal judge gave the Trump administration about 36 hours to pay out hundreds millions of dollars for work performed by foreign aid contractors — and is demanding details about potential defiance of his orders.

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The White House Attacks The Press as Another Plane Near-Miss Raises Alarms | Evening Rundown The White House stifles free press in move akin to the Kremlin, Trump's approval rating plummets, another near collision for planes in Chicago, another loss for Trump in court, and more.

BREAKING: The White House stifles free press in move akin to the Kremlin, Trump's approval rating plummets, another near collision for planes in Chicago, another loss for Trump in court, and more.
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VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.

1400 more firings at Veterans Affairs:

"Officials said specifically that Veterans Crisis Line responders were not affected by the dismissals. But workers within the department said that support staff for the crisis line were among the workers let go..."

www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...

With Trump saying the tariffs on Canada and Mexico will happen, this is a great tutorial on our energy use ans what we buy and sell

Follow @mrglobaltoo.bsky.social. He cuts through the misinformation and spits out the facts

The Making of Joy Reid Podcast Episode · Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast · 10/31/2023 · 54m

I’ve known and worked with @joyannreid.bsky.social for over a decade and it’s been, well, a joy. She’s brilliant and fierce and irreplaceable. One of my favorite nights ever was getting to interview her for this live #WITHPod

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Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.

Perhaps Nikki wants to consult a mirror?

YouTube video by GreenHome Institute Manual J Load Calculation: Intro to sizing heating and cooling systems

If you missed the webinar Manual J Load Calculation: Intro to Sizing Heating and Cooling Systems, you can now watch it any time, on your own time!

Will you help spread the word about this so we can empower people to make healthier and more sustainable choices in the places we live?

Love it!!! Bankrupt this moron

Trump’s attempts to denigrate Zelenskyy have led to a surge in Ukrainian unity After their initial shock at Trump’s false claims that Ukraine is led by a “dictator” who started the war with Russia, the Ukrainian people are rallying around their President.

"No shells? We’ll take up rifles.
No rifles? We’ll grab shovels.”

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From a guy who used to work there: Rachel is a remarkable person and the best TV news talent there is. If she says something is fucked up, it is. Getting rid of Joy, who dared to see through this fascism bullshit years ago and had the gall of occasionally being funny about it, is dumb.

US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.

For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...

Request for Action: Elon Musk is seeking access to Fort Knox’s gold reserves. Congressional oversight is requested to ensure transparency during the audit, with bipartisan participation. Fort Knox gold reserves undergo annual audits.

Apple shareholders reject outside proposal to end DEI programs The rejection signals that investors still see value in Apple's diversity programs.

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Yes they do!!

Trump RAGES After Jimmy Kimmel DROPS AWKWARD Truth About His Marriage! YouTube video by Afterwoke

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YouTube video by NPR Former Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter talks about dismissal | All Things Considered | NPR

Another national treasure gone
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Amid Changes at the National Archives, the Carter Library Cancels a Civil Rights Book Event After President Trump put in new leadership at the National Archives, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta abruptly canceled several events.

The Trump administration is canceling presentations including book talks on important civil rights issues at the Carter Center & possibly elsewhere. Let’s celebrate these authors by buying & reading their books. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/a...