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If you still believe these reckless tariffs will somehow make you better off in the long run, you’re either an oligarch or an imbecile.

Trump administration directs 70% cut to internal OPM staffing, programs By Monday, all OPM offices are expected to give political leaders staffing charts with plans for an initial 30% reduction for both feds and contractors.

“[I]t’s likely the cuts will impact Retirement Services, the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, and other major federal programs that OPM runs.”

Republican’s Project 2025 at work for the middle class.
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So much for focusing on meritocracy. Lol

Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30 Retailer Costco Wholesale will increase pay for most of its hourly U.S. store workers to more than $30, according to a memo sent to employees this week.

Costco - the only company to publicly come out in support of Diversity initiatives despite pressure from the GOP and they just raised the pay for their workers. Stop shopping at Target.

Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30 www.reuters.com/business/ret...

This photo hits hard.

Since tariffs are a tax on U.S. importers, why do we permit the President to impose them unilaterally without authorization from Congress?

Asking for a nation.

@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point

The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.

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If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:

1. Create a new $15B science fund

2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada

3. Immediate permanent residency

4. Citizenship after 2 years

Overnight a science superpower

As a casual non-white observer, it’s so bizarre to see folks work so hard to try to prove their superiority over someone like me when they could spend that time actually bettering their own lives and…I don’t know, be happy instead of miserable fucks.

A confession?

Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.

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Omfg! The inaugural committee removed the Jumbotrons from The National Mall! Magats will have to watch from the hotel rooms they paid for when they could have watched it on tv at home for free! 🤣

It only FEELS like we're taking crazy pills, but trust me, we're not.

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President Biden reminding folks that HE'S responsible for helping to prevent Putin from defeating Ukraine:

"Since that war began, I'm the only one who stood in the center of Kyiv, not him!"

My favorite part of Zuckerberg's Joe Rogan interview is when he suggests there is not enough masculine energy at his company, where two out of every three employees is a man.

I joke with my other celiac pals about the “gluten-free tax,” the extra we have to pay for gluten free versions of staples like pasta or bread

But Girl Scouts don’t charge a gluten-free tax, their gluten-free cookies are the same price as the rest, making them some of the cheapest GF cookies around

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee was seen serving free food to people that have been affected by the LA wildfires. Love this.

Canadians are really good 💦🔥

🤔 I certainly think so.
I still have so many questions about the entire ‘episode’. Just me?

FBI Director Wray on Trump’s vow to pardon the Jan. 6 rioters:

“It’s important to step back & remember that we're talking about hundreds of people who are convicted, most of them pled guilty of serious federal crimes… assaulting law enforcement, dozens of them with dangerous or deadly weapons”

A tweet by "Republicans against Trump" reads: "Andrew Tate: 'I'm very close with the Trump family. I know them well. I spoke to Barron...'" Below the tweet, there are three images. The first image shows a person standing in front of an American flag. The second image shows a person speaking at a podium with microphones. The third image shows a person in a white top, with the "MilkBarTV" logo in the top right corner.

Disgusted but not surprised.

GOP Rep. Blasted After Threatening To Withhold Disaster Relief Aid From California Amid Fires The fish rots from the MAGA head.

Cruel for the sake of being cruel.

How Fox Went From Car Crash to Terrorist Attack to Train Wreck in a Matter of Hours Fox News spent hours reporting that a car full of explosives was part of a terrorist attack at the border. Turns out they were wrong.

I will re-up my story from last year about Fox falsely reporting a car crash near the Canada border as an Iranian terrorist who just crossed it illegally. meidasnews.com/news/how-fox...