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Despite the agency's human resources department saying he hadn’t even been onboarded, Jeremy Lewin oversaw the destruction of USAID. It’s not clear he had the legal authority to do so. buff.ly/gif9oVd
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Corporate greed is Microsoft making $134 billion in profits last year, receiving $19 billion in tax breaks under Trump, paying a lower federal income tax rate than a nurse and getting rid of 60,000 workers.
“Corporations will create jobs if they get tax breaks” is a total scam.
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Many people didn't see that Russia was attacking our data and cyberspace over a long period of time. Then we found a way to weaken Russia's strategy, to respond to their attacks on data. We are different here. Ukraine is more technologically advanced. The Russians attacked our data centers so many times, and still we had cell service and an Internet connection. Because we are digitally decentralized and advanced. Our responses are more painful for Russia because they are more centralized. They have a different strategy. Because they have a lot of air defense assets, they are simply defending what they have. We don’t have too much air defense – we have a shortage. That is why we decentralized everything, not only data. But we always try to respond and do so only after Russian attacks against us.
From an interview with The Sun. (3/3)
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🏞️ What’s going on in Alaska?
Put simply, Trump personally ordered his DOJ to block election certification in the state.
“We are watching, in real time, a full-blown constitutional assault,” Marc Elias says.
This is just the start. Follow us for the latest updates as they happen.
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To speak honestly is one of our weapons, to be open, and to be clear. Not to play games with our partners. This is my rule of thumb. There is a lot of pressure on Ukraine at the moment, and of course I have to be louder. And I will be, because it's part of our defense strategy. We are not trying to be somebody else. If I feel that dangerous things are looming over Ukraine, I have to defend my country. And I do what I can, like our soldiers on the battlefield and people who work for Ukraine. And I, the President, have to use every format of diplomacy.
From an interview with The Sun. (2/3)
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Leader of leaders under immense pressure……We must stand with Ukraine! USA wake up. We have a great partner…..#StandWithUkraine
To speak honestly is one of our weapons, to be open, and to be clear. Not to play games with our partners. This is my rule of thumb. There is a lot of pressure on Ukraine at the moment, and of course I have to be louder. And I will be, because it's part of our defense strategy. We are not trying to be somebody else. If I feel that dangerous things are looming over Ukraine, I have to defend my country. And I do what I can, like our soldiers on the battlefield and people who work for Ukraine. And I, the President, have to use every format of diplomacy.
From an interview with The Sun. (2/3)
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I am part of a group of former federal prosecutors and human rights lawyers that is coming together to investigate political corruption and law enforcement violence that is being ignored by the Justice Department under Trump -- the Rule of Law Project. trib.al/XSKy0i8
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Content of Tense Conversation Between Budanov and Trump's Team Revealed
Negotiations between the Ukrainian delegation and Donald Trump's special envoys in Miami, as reported by Le Monde, escalated into a conflict. According to the publication, during a three-hour meeting at the Shell Bay golf club, Steve Witkoff "with irritation" demanded that Kyrylo Budanov, head of Zelenskyy's office, cease strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Budanov, per Le Monde's information, "barely contained his anger" and felt that he was being "treated like a child, trying to teach him how to make money." The Americans presented an ambitious plan for postwar "regional prosperity," which envisioned resuming the transit of Russian oil and gas to Europe through Ukraine, with dividends paid to Kyiv.
Budanov was outraged that such a deal would tie Ukraine to Moscow, after which the negotiations broke off. When the meeting resumed, the Americans proposed accepting a deal for supplies of Russian diesel to the United States.
The publication's sources noted that they had never seen Ukrainians "so upset and alarmed." Zelenskyy's entourage described the situation as "hopeless," since Trump's envoys "think only about business."
📸: Press service of the President of Ukraine
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Today we’re releasing our tally of corruption in Trump’s Washington.
$377 billion. And that’s just what you can see.
The documentary & data are now LIVE at CORRUPTIONLAND.org
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I accepted the letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Egypt, and Türkiye to Ukraine. Different countries and different relations, but each is important to Ukraine.
We value the diplomatic presence in Kyiv, alongside our people. Last night, the ambassadors experienced Russian ballistic missile strikes, saw the destruction, and indubitably understand how much Ukraine needs help in protecting lives. Supplies and the strengthening of our air defense – from Patriots to HAWKs – all of this matters every single day.
We discussed our efforts to achieve peace and Ukraine’s European integration. We also talked about Russia’s blockade of the Black Sea and the food crisis it is already causing in countries that rely on Ukrainian grain. And of course, we discussed current bilateral issues with all the ambassadors.
Thank you for supporting Ukraine.
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For 18 months, I've traveled this state and looked you in the eye. Darline Graham has looked down at a script, written by Washington insiders trying to buy this seat.
Ok, one last time: I'm Dr. Annie Andrews and I approve this message.
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House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said that new evidence is strong enough for Trump to be investigated by a grand jury for Epstein-related sex crimes.
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Ukrainian Defenders evacuated 8 civilians from Lyman, shielding them from a Russian drone with their own bodies.
Among the rescued civilians were an elderly woman, three wheelchair-bound individuals with disabilities, and a man with a severe leg wound. Everyone was successfully brought to safety.
During the evacuation, a strike and search team operated on the ground, including French and American legionnaires: "Flash," "Cowboy," "Spud," "Chandra," and "Fanta." Aerial reconnaissance monitored the routes from above, warning of enemy ambushes. Logistics and the river crossing on MaxxPro armored vehicles were provided by a mortar battery and an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) unit.
At the final stage, a Russian FPV drone spotted and attacked the group. However, one of the fighters shielded the civilians with his body, sustaining severe injuries. Thanks to the timely actions of his brothers-in-arms, he survived.
📹:Defenders of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, 3rd Army Corps.
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🇮🇹 Ukraine has been waiting for military aid from Italy since December last year
The package is ready, the missiles are waiting, but there's still no authorization to send them, La Repubblica reports.
“The main thing is to delay, delay, delay,” the newspaper describes the current situation.
The reason? The US midterm elections on November 3, whose results Rome is waiting for.
Meanwhile, Kyiv is waiting for something far from insignificant: the package includes air defense missiles.
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Next year, 300,000+ Virginians are likely to lose their Medicaid because of Trump’s cuts.
It’s unconscionable. While Trump gets billions richer, he purposefully strips Americans of their health care. We MUST reverse these cuts.
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This November, Mainers will decide the direction of this whole country.
Is it for the billionaires and Trump, or everyday people like us?
We can protect Social Security, get people healthcare, and keep more of what we earn.
I owe nothing to the billionaires or Trump. I owe everything to the people of Maine. That's what's in my heart.
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A helpless little baby on the day she was rescued from traffickers.
You can read her story in this thread, but first I want to say this:
Upwards of 80% of trafficked baby gorillas don’t survive, according to primatologist Lindsay Maess.
The mother and other family members are usually killed to get the baby.
The exotic pet trade is exploding—fueled by social media—and owners of these platforms can effectively censor and suppress posts they don't like—but allow this evil trade to flourish.
What happened to Bili is an eye-opening story of how hard it is to help these babies, even though she is one of the more fortunate few.
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