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The same Trump who cut funding for USAID anti sex-trafficking programs, the same one photographed with Epstein multiple times, has now allegedly helped the Tate brothers—accused sex traffickers—escape justice in Romania. That's who they protect. Anyone think they'll be returning to stand trial?

I was dispirited when I read of Gene Hackman's passing this morning. I was extra in The Firm, which was filmed in Memphis, and Hackman was approachable and friendly as can be. You could feel his warmth as a human being.

Elon Musk says upgrade of FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over Verizon’s contract | CNN Business

www.cnn.com/2025/02/27/b... ROCKET SPACE X SENT UP CRASHED INTO GULF OF MEXICO AND FOR YOUR NEXT TRICK..,

Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system is failing. And he said that it is important that Starlink, a unit of his ...

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Republicans want to give a $4 TRILLION tax cut to Musk, Trump, and their billionaire base. And they want to pay for it by gutting programs for families, kids and people with disabilities. Cruelty & corruption on full display. I voted NO on their spending bill. More here ⬇️

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Why would Elon Musk name his shady political company “United States of America Inc.”? Seems like a dead giveaway for his vision: He thinks he is buying the government and will own our country. Where does that leave the rest of us? We're digging deeper on this. What the hell is he up to?

Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b... PUTIN HELPED TRUMP IN ‘16 and ‘24 and PREPARING FOR’26 and ‘28.THIS IS OPENING THE GATES FOR ELECTION INTERFERRNCE

Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.

21 Civil Servants Who Worked With Musk’s Government Reform Team Resign

These 21 civil servants refused to be complicit in gutting critical public services. They walked away from their jobs rather than let Musk’s DOGE team dismantle support for millions of Americans. That’s integrity. That’s patriotism. We need more of it. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

The unnamed employees, who had worked at the U.S. Digital Service, said DOGE presents security risks.

What a disgrace. The Trump Admin. sided with Putin at the UN yesterday—a dictator, an animal who murders innocents and steals children. He doesn't deserve an ounce of American support. And who has Trump aligned us with? Russia, North Korea, Iran, Belarus... the worst of the worst. Embarrassing.

Thanks to the 7800+ who joined my town hall tonight. We had important discussions on the chaos under Trump—threats to Social Security & Medicare, the confusion he’s caused for federal workers & more—and on the work being done to fight back. I’ll never give up, and I’ll always speak truth to power.

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U.S. Helsinki Commission@helsinkicomm.bsky.socialFeb 24(source)

Today, the bipartisan leadership of the U.S. Helsinki Commission Senator Roger Wicker, Representative Joe Wilson, @whitehouse.senate.gov & @repcohen.bsky.social issued the following statement marking the solemn anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked, criminal invasion of Ukraine: