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Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform
Presidents often come into office with a blueprint to transform government. Project 2025 – assembled by Trump allies – is part of a lineage of conservative reactions to liberal presidents’ plans.The Conversation
#Trump admin freezes EV charging program that gave #Tesla millions
Source: techcrunch.com/2025/02/07/trum…
The Department of #Transportation (DOT) has paused funding for a $5 billion EV #charging #infrastructure program that Tesla has received at least $31 million from. The move is widely viewed to be illegal.
#usa #politics #WhiteHouse #president #finance #government #electricity #traffic #environment #emissions #climate #news #dot
Trump admin freezes EV charging program that gave Tesla millions | TechCrunch
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has paused funding for a $5 billion EV charging infrastructure program that Tesla has received at least $31 millionSean O'Kane (TechCrunch)
“When I meet with lawmakers to try to convince them not to support policies that take away my daughter’s medical care, I introduce myself as a Christian parent, and I ask them to pray with me. My hope is to show that lawmakers who weaponize my own faith against my family don’t speak for me, and they don’t speak for affirming Christians all across the state.” texasobserver.org/trans-childr…
#trans #children #religion #Christianity #politics #USpol #news #LGBTQIA+ #TXlege #Texas
Trans Children Are God’s Gifts
Without the support of our Christian church in the Houston suburbs, my daughter might not be with us today.Molly Carnes (The Texas Observer)
Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' wealth
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#news #politics #germany #wealth #billionaire
Germany's Left Party wants to halve billionaires' wealth
The Left Party says "there shouldn't be any billionaires." With Germany gearing up for an election, the far-left force has launched a new tax plan — though it will most likely never get a chance to implement it.Mark Hallam (Deutsche Welle)
I was reading the news this morning, & noted the many lawsuits made by states against Trump's executive orders, and judges blocking Trumps orders.
I am so grateful to our forefathers, who put checks & balances into our constitution to prevent tyranny. Each government branch blocks the other--the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches keep power balanced. The Federal & State governments block each other too.
Trump's power has limits. Thankfully!
#USPol #USA #Constitution #Politics
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #usaid #Politics #uspolitics #uspol
Economic Blackout on 28 February 2025: Take part & share the news
Do not buy ANYTHING on 28 Feb 2025, especially from big box stores!
Nonprofits that provide shelter for homeless people, disaster recovery help, and food for low-income Americans rely heavily on federal funding – they would be reeling if Trump froze that money
Federal grants and contracts are a major source of funding for nonprofit services in the US.The Conversation
For those following the hacking world, I have made a significant revision to my Ethical Hacking Tutorial/ Materials (Free).
#News #Politics #Democrats #USA #Security #NationalSecurity #Freedom #Hacking #Hacktivism #History #Privacy #MAGA #Technology #Anonymous #Linux #EthicalHacking
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Ethical Hacking Resources
Hacktivism Recent developments indicate a resurgence in hacktivist activities, with groups like Anonymous and others engaging in various cyber operations: Anonymous: 9 February, 2025 Trump is makin…eirenicon llc
#Introduction: Hello! I am happy to be here! I'm Justin Richardson, and I love #reading great books! Mostly #CrimeFiction and #Horror. I also love watching #anime, and many other good stuff.
I hope to meet some great folks here and abroad.
Okay, have a great #weekend!
#Mastodon #Bookstodon #amreading #Memes #Meme #Anime #Flipboard #Politics #USPolitics #Japan #USNews #Coffee #Coffeelover
What’s behind Trump’s flurry of executive action: 4 essential reads on autocrats and authoritarianism
What’s happening now in Washington, DC, is different from most presidential transitions − in volume, pace, content and breadth of the changes ordered.The Conversation
🫱🏿🫲🏻 Global study finds strong public trust in scientists
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#science #publicopinion #trust #legitimacy #politics #politicalscience
Global study finds strong public trust in scientists
A new international study on public trust in science, conducted across 68 countries, has found that most people trust scientists and believe they should be more involved in society and policymaking.University of Bath (Phys.org)
AI as Double Speak for Austerity
Amnesty Tech's Likhita Banerji and Damini Satija say the Summit should prioritize people and communities over the whims of corporations.Likhita Banerji (Tech Policy Press)
#ElonMusk: “Defund NPR. It should survive on its own.”
Alexander Vindman: “Defund Musk. He should survive on his own without massive government contracts.”
President Carter had to balance employers’ demands for foreign workers with pressure to restrict immigration – and so does Trump
Carter struck a balance between satisfying the needs of employers and protecting American workers from foreign labor competition. That tension has never let up.The Conversation
“Many, many of the people involved in influencing policy in Washington D.C. are not registered as lobbyists. The most important people tend not to be registered as lobbyists.”
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#surveillance #tech #Trump #politics #USpol #news #WarOnDrugs
New DEA Chief’s Background Includes Surveillance Tech and Border Misinformation
Derek Maltz formerly worked at PenLink, a Nebraska-based tech firm that has sold software that can track phone locations without a warrant to agencies like ICE and Texas DPS.Francesca D’Annunzio (The Texas Observer)
Ocasio-Cortez Says If You Feel Burnt Out By The News Lately, That’s ‘Exactly’ What Trump Wants
“The paralysis and shock that you feel right now is the point,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) said before calling out the tactic.
huffpost.com/entry/aoc-says-if…
#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #trump #ethics #corruption #resist
Commerce oversees everything from weather and salmon to trade and census − here are 3 challenges awaiting new secretary
The commerce secretary manages a sprawling organization including trade, fisheries, weather forecasting and cutting-edge AI research.The Conversation
Getting mail to your door is just one part of what the postmaster general does
The US Postal Service processes millions of passports, employs thousands of people and ensures the health of all Americans with last-mile delivery in rural areas.The Conversation
Donations to Luigi Mangione's legal defense fund slowed, then surged
Mangione's legal defense fund has received over $248,000 as of Wednesday.
abcnews.go.com/US/donations-lu…
#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #luigi
"Trumpists might be surprised to know that they are fulfilling a dream first conceived by a 19th-century French crank, Henri de Saint-Simon...
His despair led him to shoot himself seven times in the head, a failed suicide attempt.
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❔ How do you shoot yourself in the head SEVEN TIMES and still not kill yourself?❔
#Weird #News #Trump #GOP #Politics #USA #US #USNews
The Dictatorship of the Engineer
The right claims to loathe technocracy—but it has empowered Elon Musk to remake the government.Franklin Foer (The Atlantic)
What’s behind Trump’s flurry of executive action: 4 essential reads on autocrats and authoritarianism
What’s happening now in Washington, DC, is different from most presidential transitions − in volume, pace, content and breadth of the changes ordered.The Conversation
Teslas turn toxic as sales crash in Europe and the UK.
EV sales in the region are growing, but not for Tesla.
arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/t…
#news #tech #technology #politics #uspol #uspolitics #elonmusk #nazi
But power without conscience is a savage tool.
And that's what's happening in #politics right now.
We need to vote people into office who will make the best to-date choices for the well-being of people and planet.
All of the #people. Not their buddies. Not their highschool crushes. Not those with the same shade of skin.
All of the #planet. Everywhere. Or we'll very soon realize that #nature knows no borders.
#democracy #demokratie #vote
#WhiteHouse Says #Musk Will Police His Own Conflicts of Interest
Source: bloomberg.com/news/articles/20…
LoL 🤣 checks and balances are only a waste to pay because everyone can do it on his own... 😳
#usa #politics #government #fail #wtf #omg #fnord #Democracy #trump #ElonMusk #economy #conflict #ethics #corruption #news #Problem
#Germany Rethinks Separation of Civilian and #Military #Research
Source: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-01/germany-rethinks-separation-of-civilian-and-military-research?srnd=phx-technology&leadSource=uverify
Universities are under pressure to remove civil clauses
The future is #war. 😱
#politics #science #future #weapon #news #ethics #Europe #eu #defense
Wired's Dell Cameron:
NEW: Sources tell WIRED that NOAA* employees were ordered to give a Musk engineer (Nikhil Rajpal) editor access to all NOAA's Google sites by EOD.
*monitors oceans/atmosphere & forecasts long-term effects of climate change.
wired.com/story/doge-engineer-…
#climate #disasters #noaa #coup #musk #politics #uspol
This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Sources tell WIRED that NOAA employees were ordered to give an engineer from Elon Musk's DOGE task force access to all NOAA Google sites by the end of business Wednesday.Tim Marchman (WIRED)
I don't think it matters whether Trump’s imperialist ambitions are distractions from his domestic destruction.
It's more than damning and damaging enough that he says these things whether he's serious or not. #politics
#CIA reportedly offers buyouts to entire workforce in latest #Trump -era purge
Source: theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f…
#usa #politics #WhiteHouse #government #president #deepstate #news
CIA reportedly offers buyouts to entire workforce in latest Trump-era purge
The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts on Tuesday, citing aim to bring agency in line with Trump priorities, US media reportGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
OKAY. Some good news:
CheckMyAds is a group that targets companies which are advertising on fascist and other bad-faith media. You can find information about the group on Wikipedia.
I tried but was not able to talk them into joining Mastodon. However, when they joined Bluesky, I _was_ able to convince them to turn on the FediBridge, thus letting us follow them from here.
And so, here you are:
If this kind of activism is relevant to you, you may wish to follow them. They also have action-item mailing lists. So.
Enjoy?
Musk threatens to fire federal employees who leak information during DOGE purge
thedailybeast.com/musk-threate…
#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #elonmusk #nazi #corruption
Musk Threatens to Fire Federal Employees Who Leak Information During DOGE Purge
The billionaire responded to a Reddit post claiming his minions are using a specific tactic to identify leakers.Janna Brancolini (The Daily Beast)