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At this point I genuinely don't think it's hyperbole to say that Elon Musk is functionally in charge of the US government. Perhaps not in specific policy areas - two bills or one on the hill, policy in the mideast. But certainly functional control of the state apparatus.
This new EO signed today appears to create DOGE as a shadow government across the entire federal government. Each agency/dept will be assigned a DOGE minder who will work with the Secry or Director and essentially be in charge of all new hiring and/or firing. People have been saying the Elon is ...
February 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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At a time when our allies and adversaries are questioning America's leadership on the global stage, we cannot afford to confirm a Director of National Intelligence who lacks the judgment, qualifications, and credibility to lead.
February 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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The US has made many stupendous errors in the Middle East and has committed some great crimes. But this would surpass them all.
Trump on Gaza: "We're gonna have it. And we're gonna keep it ... nobody is gonna question it ... we'll have lots of good things built there, including hotels."
February 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025
On February 12, 1809, Nancy Hanks Lincoln gave birth to her second child, a son: Abraham.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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If you have heard about the new strain of #H5N1 #Birdflu spilling into cattle and do not understand what it means, I suggest reading this excellent report from the US department of agriculture. I have summarized key point below
TLDR: "Houston we have a problem"
www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/defaul...
www.aphis.usda.gov
February 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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PLEASE SHARE.
February 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic.

globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A minorrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
February 10, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.

(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Part 3/3
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
January 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM