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Upon receiving the news that four of the City's Deputy Mayors have submitted their resignations, I sent the following letter to @nycmayor.

'A monkey with a grenade': Ukrainians in Ireland on Trump's negotiations with Putin Ukrainians living here have expressed anxiety and frustration over the “shocking and frightening” events of recent days.

"It's unthinkable that two countries could control everyone's destiny."

Ukrainians in Ireland on the US-Russian negotiations.

http://jrnl.ie/6627260

🚨Elon Musk’s DOGE operatives are attempting to access confidential tax information — tax returns, bank data, Social Security numbers — for millions of Americans.

Illegal access can lead to jail time under federal law.

@wyden.senate.gov and I are investigating and fighting back.

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2016: $896
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2021: $50,430
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2024: $99,100

Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:

www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...

CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired

"Members of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a legendary training program run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were warned on Friday morning that they were about to be fired," www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.

This is so incredibly, goofily stupid—a slapstick level of dumbass, self-defeating, wasteful procurement even if it’s somehow not as corrupt as it looks—but I suspect absolutely no one is going to prevent it from happening. What an embarrassment. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

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Yes, that's me

USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency | CNN Politics The inspector general of the US Agency for International Development was fired on Tuesday, a day after his office released a report critical of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agen...

JUST IN: The inspector general of USAID was fired a day after his office released a report critical of Trump's efforts to dismantle the agency.

Hold the fuck on a minute — Assistant President Poopy Pants spent $15 million taxpayer dollars to attend a single football game, but Phony Stark’s Division of DOGEbags can’t find the money to fund childhood cancer research?

Are you fucking kidding me?!?

Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.

Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!

Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…

Prebunking Elon Musk's Super Bowl Propaganda Perception is reality.

I wrote about the importance of "prebunking," in light of rumors that Elon Musk may have purchased $40 million in Super Bowl ads to spread misinformation about the "fraud" and "corruption" in this vital agency. I hope you will read and share asharangappa.substack.com/p/prebunking...

Have you been to China?

Hi, how is your Hung Gar practice going?

Mandarin, it seems you can speak Mandarin too😊

In a sign of respect, every President, Vice President and First Lady put their hands over their hearts as President Carter’s casket moved past — except for one. You can guess who. Such disrespect! 🤬

Kamala: Not today Satan

Highschool Students in LA organized a city wide walk out and mass protest against Trump's ethnic cleansing campaign. (📹 @PplsCityCouncil) #3E #USprotests #ICE

Kira Ramsey (15) was last seen in Leland, NC at her home (Wedgewood) on Jan. 31st, 2025. She possibly left the area in a black 2007 Saturn Vue, with NC plate VCJ9737. She is known to frequent the Wilmington, NC area. Have info? Call the Leland Police Dept. at 910-371-1100.

Did you find her?

Wer sich über die Abschaffung der Zuverdienstmöglichkeit in der Arbeitslosenversicherung wundert: Rechtspopulisten bekämpfen Arme statt Armut, und Arbeitslose statt Arbeitslosigkeit – weil sie Feindbilder brauchen, und keine Lösungen.

The world needs this cat right now.. 😊

Hitler says it's the best Nazi salute since 1945.

Australia news live: thousands to gather at Invasion Day events across the country amid heatwave warnings Protesters to mark Invasion Day, or Survival Day, today with marches, rallies and gatherings in cities and towns across the country. Follow today’s news live Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to mark Invasion Day, or Survival Day, today with…

Australia news live: thousands to gather at Invasion Day events across the country amid heatwave warnings

Two days ago he said he wanted Americans he’d put in prison to be exiled to a foreign place for incarceration far from prying eyes.

Today he’s ordered a new detention center in Guantanamo Bay—justifying it by saying it’s only for foreigners.

But for how long?

Wake up, America. It’s all happening.