Marsha Stoker

Fear has a way of being contagious.

But courage is also contagious.

Text reads: In 2024, four women held four-star ranks in the military. Now, there are zero.

In 2024, four women held four-star ranks in the military — the highest levels of the armed forces. Only 10 women have held the highest rank in their military branches in history. Now, there are none.

Of the four women, two of them retired and two were ousted. bit.ly/4i1EWUO

DOGE drove layoff announcements to their third-highest-ever level in March | CNN Business More than 275,000 layoffs were announced last month, reaching a level not seen since the pandemic, according to a new report published Thursday.

More than 275,000 layoffs were announced last month, reaching a level not seen since the pandemic, according to a new report. The biggest culprit was one particular employer: the federal government cnn.it/42dIxcF

Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq

Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’ Governor Ron DeSantis leads push to loosen child labor laws as immigration crackdown leads to workforce shortage Beneath the smugness of Ron DeSantis, at Florida leading the nation in immigration enforcement lies something of a conundrum: how to fill the essential jobs of the scores of immigrant workers targeted for deportation. The answer, according to Florida lawmakers, is the state’s schoolchildren, who as young as 14 could soon be allowed to work overnight shifts without a break – even on school nights. Continue reading...

Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’

The top FDA vaccine official is forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s 'misinformation and lies' A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Plane crashes into residential area in Pennsylvania Images of the crash circulated online, showing the tail of a plane in a parking lot while the rest of the aircraft was engulfed in flames.

DEVELOPING: Emergency crews respond to the site of a plane crash in a residential area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Ukraine war latest: Trump won't resume Ukraine military aid after signing minerals deal; Kursk situation 'difficult but under control' Key developments on March 8-9: * Trump won't resume Ukraine military aid after signing minerals deal, NBC News reports * Ukraine releases video of Russian attack via gas pipeline in Kursk Oblast *...

U.S. President Donald Trump has privately made it clear to his aides that he will not resume providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine even if Kyiv and Washington sign a minerals deal, NBC News reported on March 9.

Ukrainian drone reportedly attacks oil depot in Russia's Chuvashia for first time The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) from the Ukrainian border.

⚡️Ukrainian drone reportedly attacks oil depot in Russia's Chuvashia for first time.

The Burevestnik oil depot lies over 900 kilometers (559 miles) from the Ukrainian border.

How DOGE’s Cuts to the IRS Threaten to Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would…

“By firing us, you’re going to cut down on how much revenue the country brings in,” said an axed IRS specialist who’d been brought in to audit complex tax returns filed by large corporations and wealthy individuals. “This was not about saving money.”

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Say it isn't so

musk - as he kept tRump out of prison, donnie caN't afford to upset him - otherwise, runs risk elon flees to say Dubai & confesses they committed Conspiracy to DEFRAUD U.S. in 2024 election😈😡

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The Ultimate Guide to Supporting a Loved One with Trump Fueled Anxiety—How to Help Without Saying the Wrong Thing or Making It Worse The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #283

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Last month, Sen. Deb Fischer's (R-NE) husband refused to shake the Vice President's hand.

Yesterday, he tried to shake Doug Emhoff's hand. The Second Gentleman replied: "Why would you try to shake my hand when you wouldn’t shake my wife’s hand?”

REPOST if you love Doug Emhoff!

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Russia loses 1,600 soldiers and over 400 units of weapons and equipment over past day Russia has lost about 1,600 soldiers killed and wounded, 60 artillery systems, 23 armoured combat vehicles and 12 tanks over the past day.

💀 Russia loses 1,600 soldiers and over 400 units of weapons and equipment over past day

Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the coming U.S. TikTok ban, which will go through on Sunday unless paused by the…

Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol

A close-up photo of Elon Musk in a suit and tie. Headline reads "SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Securities Violations." Photo credit: Pool photo by Allison Robbert.

Breaking News: U.S. securities regulators sued Elon Musk in an enforcement action arising from his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X. nyti.ms/3C56FFl

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, alleging he failed to properly disclose his ownership of X, which allowed him to buy shares at "artificially low prices."

Read more: cnn.it/3Wle61T

Elon Musk will have a White House office for the new department under Trump The billionaire will lead the Office of Government Efficiency, but questions remain about his official position and conflict of interest Elon Musk will have an office in the White House complex, where he will head the new Department of Government…

Elon Musk will have a White House office for the new department under Trump

Putin only wants Trump for talks about Ukraine, EU excluded Moscow insists on direct talks with Washington, without the intervention of European countries. Russia claims control over Ukrainian territories, threatening the end of the country by 2025 and the possible annexation of Moldova Vladimir Putin, through his…

Putin only wants Trump for talks about Ukraine, EU excluded

Meta has told employees that they're laying off 5 percent of staff on Feb. 10, sources tell me & @mikeisaac.bsky.social @sheeraf.bsky.social. Layoffs are coming after employees have pushed back on new content moderation rules.

Meta tells Brazil it's only axing fact checkers in USA Meta has told the Brazilian government that it doesn't yet have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is only removing them in the United States for the time being.Brazilia...

🤬 WTAF?

🚨 Meta tells Brazil it's ONLY AXING FACT CHECKERS in the USA

Meta has told the Brazilian government that it DOESN'T YET have to worry about the end of fact checkers in its country because it is ONLY removing them in the U.S. FOR THE TIME BEING.

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If a Democratic President nominated an incompetent TV host like like Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense I can assure you that every single Republican Senator would oppose him. But since Trump picked him, the spineless GOP Senators will all support him. We no longer have any checks and balances

Not a single Republican senator has dared express any concerns about Hegseth's inexperience, allegations of sexual assault, corruption, drinking problems, misogyny or his dangerous policy positions.

They're terrified of Trump's wrath and Elon's money.

They'd confirm a bar stool if he told them to.

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth refuses to answer whether he would follow an order from Donald Trump that violates the United States Constitution.