Posts by ilissa
Trump says “loopholes” have “been discussed” for him to run for a third term.
“There are some loopholes that have been discussed that are well known... I am being inundated with requests.”
The USDA has withdrawn a plan to impose stronger safety regulations limiting salmonella levels in raw poultry.
Who was the biggest donor to Trump's inauguration fund?
Pilgrim’s Pride — one of the largest chicken processors in the country.
See how this works?
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Wife of wrongly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia forced into safe house after government posts address online
If we’re serious about more efficient government and better everyday life in America - which we all should be - that means actually improving government, not cutting health care for poor people and slashing support for veterans.
This should be the top story in Axios’s morning read. But it isn’t. It’s the FIFTH top story.
@axios.com
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Trump has declared war on education, but we will use every legal tool at our disposal to fight for communities across the nation. And we will win.
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BREAKING: A judge blocks parts of Trump’s anti-voting executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, but allows other provisions like ballot receipt deadlines to remain as litigation moves forward.
From: @jaknutson.bsky.social
A tweet by No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen ( @NoLieWithBTC ) states, "The 'pro-life' party is defunding childhood cancer research." A follow-up tweet by People For the American Way 14 hours ago reads, "The Trump administration is planning to defund grants for research into childhood cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases unless the organizations denounce their support for 'diversity, equity, and inclusion.'" The image includes a split background: on the left, a person in a suit with a U.S. flag pin, and on the right, researchers in a lab working with microscopes and scientific equipment.
“Pro-life” but only until they’re born…
Talk about priorities.
The MAGA inner-circle is set to implode over reported plans for the president to consider easing sanctions on Russia.
House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records.
"Real danger lies ahead for people with disabilities and substance use disorders who rely on health coverage to access the treatment they need to survive as Congress rushes to enact a large slate of tax cuts that will disproportionately benefit the wealthy."
BREAKING: The federal Department of Transportation is now threatening to cut funding from states who refuse to comply with Trump's wishes around issues like DEI and immigration.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Really pathetic shit
BREAKING: RFK Jr. is building the ultimate surveillance machine — your DNA, prescriptions, mental health records, and even your Fitbit data, all funneled into one massive database under the lie of “autism research.”
This is medical tyranny.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/rfk...
BREAKING: Unions representing federal workers file an emergency motion to block the Trump administration from illegally destroying classified USAID records.
Donold is now classifying protests at Tesla dealerships as ‘domestic terrorism.’
Protest at a Tesla dealership and you get arrested as a terrorist.
But attack the Capitol and you get a pardon.
Thank you, @crew.bsky.social Let's see what DOGE is REALLY doing!
A screenshot of the U.S. Senate chamber during a session. Several senators and staff members are present, some standing and talking while others are seated at their desks. The chamber has blue carpeting with gold accents, wooden desks, and a raised platform where the presiding officer is seated. Above the chamber doors, an inscription reads "E PLURIBUS UNUM." At the bottom of the image, a text overlay shows the results of a vote: "YEA 51 NAY 45" It states: "Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the consideration of S. 9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Bill." In the top right corner, the CNBC TV18 logo is visible, indicating that this was a televised broadcast. In the bottom right corner, a red button labeled "SUBSCRIBE NOW" is also present.
BREAKING - a bill mandating genital inspections to participate at all age levels of girls' and women's sports fails in the U.S. Senate. It needed 60 votes to move forward.
JUST IN: The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.
Perkins Coie's lawsuit is in response to President Trump's executive order that accused the firm of "dishonest and dangerous activity" that sought to overturn laws and elections and of allegedly discriminatory DEI policies.
Elon realizes Tesla is over and he’s freaking out.
A screenshot of an X post by Nerdy Pursuit (@nerdypursuit ) posted on March 7, 2025. The post highlights the popularity of Pete Buttigieg's recent Colbert interview, noting that two of the three clips have already surpassed one million views on YouTube. The text mentions that it’s unusual for a guest interview to garner such views, based on scrolling through the YouTube channel. The post includes three thumbnail images of the interview clips: 1) "Fmr. Sec. Pete Buttigieg On How Democrats (And Republicans) Can Resist Tru..." with 616K views, 4 days ago; 2) "Helping Russia And Fighting Canada, It’s Upside Down - Buttigieg On Trump’s Foreign..." with 1M views, 4 days ago; and 3) "Let's Be Clear: Tariffs Are A Tax - Fmr. Sec. Pete Buttigieg" with 1M views, 4 days ago. Each thumbnail shows Pete Buttigieg, former Transportation Secretary, speaking on the Colbert set with the "LATE SHOW" logo.
People are hungry for the new voice of the Democratic Party.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that bans government and school mask mandates to combat infectious diseases.
via @idahocapitalsun.com
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/idah...
I pointed out something similar a few weeks ago, but beyond just mocking the media for their stupid complicity here, these articles should be a direct refutation of the admin's claims that "The American People Voted For This."
Because they literally promised they weren't going to do this.