Linda Perrins

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For over 80 years, Voice of America delivered news to countries—many under authoritarian rule—where reliable information was scarce. Now, those broadcasts, once a vital tool for promoting democracy and transparency, are fading away.

Opinion | Trump upending world order will cost America dearly The decline of American influence is a gift to Russia and China.

“The US spent 8 decades building an international system of rules, norms and values that has produced the longest period of great power peace and global prosperity in human history.” Fareed Zakaria on how upending the world order will only weaken America: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Trump suggests U.S. Supreme Court may need to decide whether a judge can require the administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired as part of efforts to shrink the federal workforce.

“Appease Putin at your peril.”

Trump administration flies all remaining Guantánamo migrants back to U.S. The 40 men were transported to Louisiana as the detention operation faces a number of logistical and legal hurdles.

"It is unclear why DHS routed the group of migrants back to the United States after the costly flights to the military base on Cuba. The agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the latest transfer..."
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DOGE wrecking ball could threaten Social Security for seniors Nearly 90% of Americans older than 65 rely on Social Security.

The cuts underway at the Social Security Administration could wind up breaking critical parts of a system that millions of the nation's most vulnerable citizens rely on — including nearly 90% of Americans over age 65.

Vulture Capitalism Comes for Democracy The playbook Trump and Musk are following to dismantle government resembles the one used to pick apart America’s newspapers.

"They haven’t found a single dollar of fraud. And the waste and abuse they’ve been clamoring about has turned out just to be government agencies, programs, and spending that Trump, Musk, and Republicans simply don’t like."

Trump taps his classified docs co-defendant to oversee the U.S. Naval Academy A few months ago, Walt Nauta was facing criminal charges for his alleged role in helping Trump keep classified documents. Now, he'll serve on a board making key decisions for the U.S. Naval Academy.

Trump taps his classified docs co-defendant to oversee the U.S. Naval Academy

A few months ago, Walt Nauta was facing criminal charges for his alleged role in helping Trump keep classified documents. Now, he'll serve on a board making key decisions for the U.S. Naval Academy.

Proud of all of you worldwide! The boycott is working—Tesla shares are now in their seventh straight week of declines, marking the company’s longest losing streak since going public in 2010. Look at the stock today—beautiful work!

RALLY to Protect Our Freedoms & Our Futures · Indivisible Northern Nevada ⚡️Rally time, Indivisibles! Cut, dissolve, privatize - all to the benefit of the billionaires that brought DJT to power. As promised in their Project 2025 agenda, Trump, MAGA and Musk have proven th...

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Opinion | There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/o...

Plan to Return Russian Diplomats to U.S. Poses Espionage Risk The Trump administration is negotiating the return of more Russian diplomats to the United States. Some are likely to be spies.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/u...

The Trump administration has directed nonprofits involved in a $20 billion Biden-era climate initiative to turn over records to the FBI and appear in federal court later this month.

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

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Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...