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Well they finally did it. DOGE got rid of my friend Anne, the only remaining person at the web design system for the entire US government. The replacement appears to be AI-generated code with no dedicated human oversight.
GSA’s web design system head replaced with Treasury AI engineer
The U.S. Web Design System is intended to help the federal government build accessible and mobile-friendly websites.
www.nextgov.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Well they finally did it. DOGE got rid of my friend Anne, the only remaining person at the web design system for the entire US government. The replacement appears to be AI-generated code with no dedicated human oversight.
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Trump is a world-historical villain who's putting us all in extreme danger, so put him at the center of this story. Dems can highlight how Trump is actively using DOJ and EPA to help AI data centers steamroll communities, and vow that a Dem majority will stop it. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
September 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Trump is a world-historical villain who's putting us all in extreme danger, so put him at the center of this story. Dems can highlight how Trump is actively using DOJ and EPA to help AI data centers steamroll communities, and vow that a Dem majority will stop it. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
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Trump's performance tonight in North Carolina is a disgrace and the crowd isn't into it at all, but you could've said the same thing about innumerable rallies of his in 2024 and then 77 million Americans voted for him anyway. I hope we're smarter now!
September 17, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Trump's performance tonight in North Carolina is a disgrace and the crowd isn't into it at all, but you could've said the same thing about innumerable rallies of his in 2024 and then 77 million Americans voted for him anyway. I hope we're smarter now!
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Immigrants are being denied or given redacted copies of their immigration records, documents which they need to prove their legal status in court. In some cases, the Trump Administration is even saying these records don’t exist even when lawyers know they do.
This is illegal.
This is illegal.
Immigrants’ Lawyers Say U.S. Is Redacting Documents Proving Legal Status
Many noncitizens need immigration records the government has to prove their legal stay and resist deportation. The government is redacting and withholding those documents, lawyers say.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Immigrants are being denied or given redacted copies of their immigration records, documents which they need to prove their legal status in court. In some cases, the Trump Administration is even saying these records don’t exist even when lawyers know they do.
This is illegal.
This is illegal.
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Deep cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid and food assistance were intentionally scheduled by congressional Republicans to kick in right after the November 2026 midterm elections to shield candidates from immediate voter backlash.
September 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Deep cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid and food assistance were intentionally scheduled by congressional Republicans to kick in right after the November 2026 midterm elections to shield candidates from immediate voter backlash.
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It's fascinating, to me, how many columns and articles were written after Biden's withdraw from Afghanistan about the looming humanitarian catastrophe that Biden caused and how many fewer were written about Trump slashing US humanitarian aid still being sent there from $3B/year to $0 in 2025.
September 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
It's fascinating, to me, how many columns and articles were written after Biden's withdraw from Afghanistan about the looming humanitarian catastrophe that Biden caused and how many fewer were written about Trump slashing US humanitarian aid still being sent there from $3B/year to $0 in 2025.
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US Justice Dept and Reform donor Ben Delo.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
www.justice.gov
September 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
US Justice Dept and Reform donor Ben Delo.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
Pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Built a company designed to flout US law; willfully failed to implement and maintain even basic anti-money laundering policies.
$10 million criminal fine. 30 months of probation, waived by Trump.
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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
September 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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On the surface The OneGate looks like a normal fintech startup: payment cards, multicurrency accounts, international payments.
Using #OSINT, we've found evidence linking them to a massive transnational crime group which launders money for drug cartels and Russian oligarchs @cen4infores.bsky.social
Using #OSINT, we've found evidence linking them to a massive transnational crime group which launders money for drug cartels and Russian oligarchs @cen4infores.bsky.social
The OneGate: TGR’s international digital payments network
www.info-res.org
September 7, 2026 at 8:57 AM
On the surface The OneGate looks like a normal fintech startup: payment cards, multicurrency accounts, international payments.
Using #OSINT, we've found evidence linking them to a massive transnational crime group which launders money for drug cartels and Russian oligarchs @cen4infores.bsky.social
Using #OSINT, we've found evidence linking them to a massive transnational crime group which launders money for drug cartels and Russian oligarchs @cen4infores.bsky.social
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Trump is today expected to announce a roll-back of Obama and Biden-era climate rules by ending federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, the NYT reports.
September 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Trump is today expected to announce a roll-back of Obama and Biden-era climate rules by ending federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, the NYT reports.
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Russian escalation is the direct consequence of European appeasement, ignored war crimes, and half-hearted support for Ukraine. Europe brought this on itself by refusing to face reality.
Will leaders finally wake up and transfer Russian frozen assets to Kyiv?
Will leaders finally wake up and transfer Russian frozen assets to Kyiv?
September 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Russian escalation is the direct consequence of European appeasement, ignored war crimes, and half-hearted support for Ukraine. Europe brought this on itself by refusing to face reality.
Will leaders finally wake up and transfer Russian frozen assets to Kyiv?
Will leaders finally wake up and transfer Russian frozen assets to Kyiv?
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remember the *GOP* death panels accusations? Well here they are
September 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
remember the *GOP* death panels accusations? Well here they are
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Cheat like hell is the Trump family motto.
The president ordered supporters to raise their right hands, proclaim him the greatest president in history, and promise to “cheat like hell” before warning nonvoters that they would “go to hell.”
Trump Makes Convention Crowd Swear Creepy Loyalty Oath to Him
The president ordered supporters to raise their right hands, proclaim him the greatest president in history, and promise to “cheat like hell” before warning nonvoters that they would “go to hell.”
meidasnews.com
September 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Cheat like hell is the Trump family motto.
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Trump doesn’t care about the economy. Or policy. Or tariffs. Or gas prices. Or Iran.
“The only thing Donald Trump really cares about is Donald Trump,” Marc Elias says.
Help us fight back against his incessant clinging to power: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
“The only thing Donald Trump really cares about is Donald Trump,” Marc Elias says.
Help us fight back against his incessant clinging to power: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
September 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Trump doesn’t care about the economy. Or policy. Or tariffs. Or gas prices. Or Iran.
“The only thing Donald Trump really cares about is Donald Trump,” Marc Elias says.
Help us fight back against his incessant clinging to power: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
“The only thing Donald Trump really cares about is Donald Trump,” Marc Elias says.
Help us fight back against his incessant clinging to power: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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james talarico did a fox news interview and all it did was destroy his momentum, piss everyone off and give his opponent ammunition for an ad campaign
September 12, 2026 at 11:12 AM
james talarico did a fox news interview and all it did was destroy his momentum, piss everyone off and give his opponent ammunition for an ad campaign
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"Eliminating Fossil Fuel Subsidies"
US oil subsidies are $40B.
Brookings Institute lays the ground work toward ending them and the (minimal) impact on consumers.
We would save billions of dollars we could use elsewhere like domestic programs.
www.brookings.edu/articles/eli...
US oil subsidies are $40B.
Brookings Institute lays the ground work toward ending them and the (minimal) impact on consumers.
We would save billions of dollars we could use elsewhere like domestic programs.
www.brookings.edu/articles/eli...
Eliminating Fossil Fuel Subsidies | Brookings
Limiting subsidies for fossil fuels could raise revenue for the federal government while also benefiting the environment. Joseph Aldy proposes eliminating twelve subsidies to help level the playing fi...
www.brookings.edu
September 12, 2026 at 7:49 AM
"Eliminating Fossil Fuel Subsidies"
US oil subsidies are $40B.
Brookings Institute lays the ground work toward ending them and the (minimal) impact on consumers.
We would save billions of dollars we could use elsewhere like domestic programs.
www.brookings.edu/articles/eli...
US oil subsidies are $40B.
Brookings Institute lays the ground work toward ending them and the (minimal) impact on consumers.
We would save billions of dollars we could use elsewhere like domestic programs.
www.brookings.edu/articles/eli...
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Socialist Roger Marshall demands more government welfare for his voters after Trump and the Republican Party wrecked their businesses.
September 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Socialist Roger Marshall demands more government welfare for his voters after Trump and the Republican Party wrecked their businesses.
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After skipping the NYC 9/11 service because they wouldn’t let him give a partisan political speech, and falling asleep again in the middle of the day at the Pentagon ceremony, Trump will be in Ireland this weekend promoting his own golf resort at our expense.
September 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
After skipping the NYC 9/11 service because they wouldn’t let him give a partisan political speech, and falling asleep again in the middle of the day at the Pentagon ceremony, Trump will be in Ireland this weekend promoting his own golf resort at our expense.
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JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 12, 2026 at 1:57 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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What’s the point of an Emoluments Clause, am I right?
The NYT is now casually simping for corruption for the hell of it. Amazing how far the Grey Lady and the good old USA have fallen. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
The NYT is now casually simping for corruption for the hell of it. Amazing how far the Grey Lady and the good old USA have fallen. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Getting Even Richer. Is That a Crime?
The legal murkiness of Trump’s highly profitable second term.
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
What’s the point of an Emoluments Clause, am I right?
The NYT is now casually simping for corruption for the hell of it. Amazing how far the Grey Lady and the good old USA have fallen. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
The NYT is now casually simping for corruption for the hell of it. Amazing how far the Grey Lady and the good old USA have fallen. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
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somebody at the RNC yells death threats toward Abdul El-Sayed and Talarico as Cruz attacks them
September 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
somebody at the RNC yells death threats toward Abdul El-Sayed and Talarico as Cruz attacks them
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Seems obvious that JD Vance or a close aide is a key anonymous source for this NY Times story. Vance apparently wants NYT to help him create the impression he's blameless in the war.
Note that NYT does not say Vance declined comment. Surely he was contacted, considering the story is all about him.
Note that NYT does not say Vance declined comment. Surely he was contacted, considering the story is all about him.
Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War (Gift Article)
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Seems obvious that JD Vance or a close aide is a key anonymous source for this NY Times story. Vance apparently wants NYT to help him create the impression he's blameless in the war.
Note that NYT does not say Vance declined comment. Surely he was contacted, considering the story is all about him.
Note that NYT does not say Vance declined comment. Surely he was contacted, considering the story is all about him.
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New study finds the social cost of driving a car 1 km—including pollution, crashes, infrastructure, and noise—is more than *triple* the private cost paid by the car owner.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
September 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM
New study finds the social cost of driving a car 1 km—including pollution, crashes, infrastructure, and noise—is more than *triple* the private cost paid by the car owner.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
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Imran Ahmed founded the Center for Countering Digital Hate to hold Big Tech accountable by studying & exposing online hate and uncovering AI chat bots that threaten kids.
Now the Trump admin is threatening to detain & deport him for his work. This cannot stand.
Now the Trump admin is threatening to detain & deport him for his work. This cannot stand.
US judge dismisses suit by British anti-disinformation activist against deporting him
A federal judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit by British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed that challenged the Trump administration's ability to detain and deport him.
www.reuters.com
September 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Imran Ahmed founded the Center for Countering Digital Hate to hold Big Tech accountable by studying & exposing online hate and uncovering AI chat bots that threaten kids.
Now the Trump admin is threatening to detain & deport him for his work. This cannot stand.
Now the Trump admin is threatening to detain & deport him for his work. This cannot stand.