Brad Steffen

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~ Trending: Elon Musk rbreich 16h A recent report found that Elon Musk faced at least $2.37B in potential legal liability from 11 fed agencies as of Inauguration Day. As he exits, these agencies are still on DOGE's chopping block or have dropped investigations into his corporations. See what this was about?
lizaboswell7187 13h If you're on Medicare, expect to be, or have loved ones who are, this isn't just a gut punch, it's an anvil dropped onto your head from a high cliff. U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, ranking member, House Budget Committee: "This is really the breaking news... because of the size of the deficits, because of the PAYGO Act (Trump's bill) would trigger sequestration of Medicare, & it would total over $500 billion. The official figure that CBO confirms is $535B in cuts to Medicare." I told you so.
dianesanfilippo I know white men understand what being equitable is because golf handicaps exist. I think about this A LOT.
Rep. Dan Bishop @RepDanBishop Members of Congress and the Mayor of Newark committed an insurrection at a federal detention facility in New Jersey today. Worse than 9/11. Gunther Eagleman @Gunther.... 17-22 years each. No due process. Precedent was set. Rep. Dan Bishop @RepDanBish.. Hunt them down.
politicalmom7 U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Dries is the one who signed the warrant for the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan We certainly would not want to flood his office with phone calls. Or freeze his email server! Would We? Telephone: 414-290-2261 email: DriesP0@wied.uscourts.gov
h_ lee_justine Idk who needs to hear this... but some of you def do If ONE SINGLE PERSON in your country doesn't have right to due process NEITHER DO YOU "Idc if gang members don't have right to a trial. They don't deserve it." "Alright. You're a gang member then. Come with me." "No im not?!" PROVE IT. Prove it without due process. Do you see? Do you see the dilemma here?
Rhonda ~ @SilverARTicfox Crazy how Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez going to "space" for 10 minutes is supposed to "inspire women", but the women who already worked at NASA are *checks notes* getting fired and getting their bios removed from the site
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Dr. Genevieve Guent... @DoctorVive Really what more is there to say? Maya Angelou Is Out but 'Mein Kampf' Stays at the Naval Academy Library An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
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microsff β€’.. "Wait," the American representative said. The rest of the Human trade delegation groaned. "With this deal, the Galactic Empire get all our entertainment, and we get all their technology." "Yes?" "Is that fair? We have, like, thousands of films!" "They have spaceships." "That's one thing!" #flash fiction #writers on tumblr #microfiction #vss #science fiction
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melanie_darrigo By invoking a national economic emergency under IEEPA, Trump can now: - deploy the military domestically - suspend labor laws - freeze finances - expand warantless searches - control domestic radio, social media and broadcast networks Pay attention. It's not just about tariffs.
dr.andrealove The CDC has literally been gutted today. There's no need for "April Fools" when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet. Thousand of scientists fired. Entire departments erased. No more occupational health research. No more HIV research. Or tuberculosis. Or sexually transmitted infections. No more environmental health & science research. No more chronic disease research and prevention. The CRUELTY is the point. This will not make anyone healthier. It will do the exact opposite.
I LEARNED THIS WEEK THAT YOU CAN PUT OUR TROOPS' LIVES IN DANGER, COMPROMISE OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, AND VIOLATE THE ESPIONAGE ACT. AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL DO NOTHING. BUT IF YOU WRITE AN EDITORIAL FOR YOUR SCHOOL NEWSPAPER THAT TRUMP DOESN'T LIKE, YOU WILL BE ABDUCTED ON THE STREET AND DISAPPEARED. @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social BTC
Andrew @andrewcyberkop.bsky.soc... Every single person I know who's smarter than me about computers read this headline and began levitating. Their eyes turned black and they started speaking like the oracles in a Grecian play. makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.so... 7h SCOOP: DOGE wants to rebuild SSA's codebase in months, risking benefits and system collapse, sources tell me. The plan is to migrate all systems off COBOL quickly which would likely require the use of generative Al. www.wired.com/story/doge-r...
Evaristus Odinikaeze @odinikaeze This is absolutely staggering. The Trump administration accidentally texting war plans to a journalist isn't just a lapseβ€”it's a catastrophic failure of national security. Lives are at stake. Operations were compromised. And somehow, this isn't the top story on every front page? This level of recklessness isn't leadershipβ€” it's malpractice and incompetence. Imagine the global fallout if a foreign adversary like Russia or China intercepted that message. The American people deserve better than a government that treats matters of war like a Truth Social group chat blunder. America is bye-bye!! 8
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Rasmus Jarlov & @RasmusJarlov I dont know if there is a kill switch in the F35's or not. We obviously can not take your word for it. As one of the decision makers behind Denmark's purchase of F35's, I regret it. The USA can certainly disable the planes by simple stopping the supply of spare parts. They want to strengthen Russia and weaken Europa and are showing that they are willing to do tremendous damage to peaceful and loyal allies like Canada just because they insist on existing as a country. I can easily imagine a situation where the USA will demand Greenland from Denmark and will threaten to deactivate our weapons and let Russia attack us when we refuse (which we will even in that situation). Therefore, buying American weapons is a security risk that we can not run. We will make enormous investments in air defence, fighter jets, artillery and other weapons in the coming years, and we must avoid American weapons if at all possible. I encourage our allies and friends to do the same.
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diplomomde 7h Just ran into my mail carrier. He told me DOGE has been "working" with them and a guy followed for a ride-on on his route. We are in Fairfax County outside of DC and serviced by the Merrifield Regional. Mail carrier said that when he had the DOGE babysitter, mail was WAY down. He usually gets 2-3 trays a day. They no longer have the volume of packages and aren't currently delivering for amazon (may just be our location). So DOGE eliminated one carrier position due to lack of volume. diplomomdc 7h They then distributed it among 3 existing routes all adjacent, including my carrier's. Then, DOGE left. Two days later, they got SLAMMED. He had NINE trays of mail in one day, his colleagues in similar situations. He has been a mail carrier for a very long time and had never seen anything like it. Assholes were holding back mail at the regional facility to justify the cuts. 2/2
The Tennessee Holler & @TheTNHoller Couldn't make it up if we tried β€” the same day Trump celebrates K9 Veterans Day... DOGE cuts hit the TSA and they stop feeding and taking care of their bomb-sniffing dogs The White House * @WhiteHouse Happy K9 Veterans Day to all of our heroic working dogs, including Conan who fearlessly participated in the military operation that ended ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2019. Jennifer Griffin Β© @JenGriffinFNC Follow DOGE cuts at TSA hit Canine (K-9) bomb sniffing units as the White House celebrates K9 Veterans Day. From TSA/Security Operations National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program: vet visits, kenneling and dog food put on hold effective immediately. Subject: NEW GUIDANCE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY! Importance: High Good morning all, As of the moment, ALL requests for everything to include (Vet visits, kenneling, dog food, etc. have been put on hold until we receive further guidance. I apologize for the confusion, but due to new guidance sent out last night, nothing is being approved at this time. Once I receive an update, I will be sure to share with all of you. Thanks
Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social β€’ 1h SCHUMER just now: "While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse." ... Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social β€’ 1h Schumer: "For sure, the Republican bill is a terrible option. It is not a clean CR. It is deeply partisan. It doesn't address far too many of this country's needs. But I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option."
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Tesla Inc NASDAQ: TSLA 222.15 Closed: Mar 10, 6:07 PM EDT 220.59 USD Dec 24, 2020
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MORE PERFECT UNION perfectunion 49m BREAKING: Homeland Security suddenly and illegally announced that it's ending a legally binding collective bargaining agreement with 50,000 TSA workers and their union.
Hoodlum @NotHoodlum Tesla is down $207 a share since the middle of December.
Step one: Announce tariffs. Stock market drops. Step two: Billionaires buy lots of stock. Step three: Immediately roll back tariffs. Stock market rebounds. And this is how the rich get richer. @Mollyploofkins
Karoline Leavitt @PressSec This is more fake news from Reuters based on anonymous sources who have no idea what they are talking about. The truth: no decision has been made at this time. Β© Reuters Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke March 6, 2025 8:08 AM EST β€’ Updated 2 hours ago
Imagine how a private business would react if it hired a supposed efficiency expert who quickly fired crucial employees while making grandiose claims about the money he's saving, but kept releasing progress reports that were full of ludicrous errors. You wouldn't keep him on; you'd have security escort him out of the building and immediately change all the locks.
The U.S. Weather Enterprise: A National Treasure at Risk DOWNLOAD PDF A Statement of the American Meteorological Society U.S. leadership in scientific innovation is at risk due to the recent and ongoing reductions in U.S. federal science capabilities. The consequences to the American people will be large and wide-ranging, including increased vulnerability to hazardous weather. The federal science workforce and federal investments in science are central to the success of the weather enterprise-the partnership between public, private, academic, and non-governmental organizations that provides information and services to protect people, businesses, and the environment. Estimates of the value of weather and climate information to the U.S. economy exceed $100 billion annually", roughly 10 times the investment made by U.S. taxpayers through the federal agencies involved in weather-related science and services. It is an internationally recognized and highly respected means of multiplying value and benefits to the American people. Recent terminations within the government workforce for science are likely to cause irreparable harm and have far-reaching consequences for public safety, economic well-being, and the United States global leadership. The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which includes the National Weather Service, is a vital partner in the weather enterprise, providing critical weather and climate information that helps keep the people of the United States informed, prepared, and safe. NOAA also provides crucial foundational support for the enterprise. This support includes collecting scientific observations and conducting scientific research, developing and improving weather and climate models, and the provision of public services such as weather forecasts and warnings, fisheries management, and marine protection. These products and services are freely accessible to all people, businesses, NGOs, and academic institutions. --8<----
10:27 46 MM Marjorie Taylor Greene I was attacked in a restaurant tonight by an insane women and screamed at by her adult son. They had no respect for the restaurant or the staff or the other people dining or people like me who simply have different political views. They are self righteous, insane, and... Show more David Hogg @davidhogg111 Man that sucks. I was attacked and screamed at in 2018 by an insane woman named Marjorie Taylor Greene. She had no respect for the privacy of me as an 18 year old school shooting survivor or my staff. She was self righteous, insane, and completely out of control.
Karoline Leavitt @PressSec This is more fake news from Reuters based on anonymous sources who have no idea what they are talking about. The truth: no decision has been made at this time. Β© Reuters Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke March 6, 2025 8:08 AM EST β€’ Updated 2 hours ago
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."
echoesofiskander 22h The Reich bombs Great Britain. Churchill flies to Washington to ask for assistance. Roosevelt: "You don't have the cards to play tough. Make a deal with the FΓΌhrer before it's too late. He's a peaceful man, I've known him for a very long time." "But, Mr. President, he's bombing us! My predecessors in 1938 tried to reach an agreement with him, but do you understand what happened? He doesn't respect any agreement" Vice President Garner enters the conversation: "Churchill, your country is a disaster! We and Hitler want peace but you want war! You're the one who can't negotiate! Your requests for support show disrespect for our Oval Office." Roosevelt: "Yes, Churchill, you're playing with World War Il! Make peace with Hitler immediately and give us all the resources of your island. By the way, where is your suit?" "I'll wear it after the war."
Jeff Bezos @JeffBezos Xi β€’β€’β€’ I shared this note with the Washington Post team this morning: I'm writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages. We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. We'll cover other topics too of course, but viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others. There was a time when a newspaper, especially one that was a local monopoly, might have seen it as a service to bring to the reader's doorstep every morning a broad-based opinion section that sought to cover all views. Today, the internet does that job. I am of America and for America, and proud to be so. Our country did not get here by being typical. And a big part of America's success has been freedom in the economic realm and everywhere else. Freedom is ethical β€” it minimizes coercion - and practical β€” it drives creativity, invention, and prosperity. I offered David Shipley, whom I greatly admire, the opportunity to lead this new chapter. I suggested to him that if the answer wasn't "hell yes," then it had to be "no." After careful consideration, David decided to step away. This is a significant shift, it won't be easy, and it will require 100% commitment β€” I respect his decision. We'll be searching for a new Opinion Editor to own this new direction. I'm confident that free markets and personal liberties are right for America. I also believe these viewpoints are underserved in the current market of ideas and news opinion. I'm excited for us together to fill that void. Jeff
Meanwhile in Russia: Putin's presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev said, "To achieve success in the election, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. As a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them." RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCY Tass 11 NOV, 08:27 Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power - Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration" MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. In his future policies, including those on the Russian track US President-elect Donald Trump will rely on the commitments to the forces that brought him to power, rather than on election pledges, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev told the daily Kommersant in an interview. "The election campaign is over," Patrushev noted. "To achieve success in the election, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. As a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them."
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Me: Musk is an African. Maga: No, he's not, he's an American citizen. Me: But his birth certificate says he was born in South Africa. In Africa. He's African. Maga: No he's not, he immigrated legally. He's an American citizen. Me: So you're telling me how one identifies themself overrides what is on their birth certificate. Maga: ...............no. jeffreyrobinson103
WHAT ELON DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW AGENCIES IMPACTED BY SUDDEN TRUMP FIRINGS that overlap with AGENCIES INVESTIGATING MUSK'S COMPANIES Transportation Interior Justice Agriculture Nat'l Labor Relations Board Equal Employment Opp. Comm. CFPB Securities & Exchange Comm. Defense Federal Election Comm. Office of Gov't Ethics
m.j.langham 3h DT- "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law." The president posted this today, for everyone to see. This is the moment for the world to wake up. This is the formal announcement of his dictatorship, that he will do anything necessary, even what is illegal, to accomplish his end. The promotion or condemnation of this one statement, has now become the litmus test for Americans. Not only did he publicly proclaim his intentions, he's declaring that he is untouchable, unstoppable.
dani_da_girl 1h My hot take as a PhD data scientist watching this DOGE non-sense all go down: data scientists are not software developers, and we know this. Software people are not data scientists, however they frequently do NOT know this. They think becuase they know how to code that of COURSE they could manage and sensibly analyze a massive and complex database. They can't. We are watching the fall out of this happen in real time. They are running into things they don't understand and jumping to "fraud"! 1/ dani _da_girl 1h 2/ Im a year into my job working with a complex federal database, and only JUST feeling truly confident that I understand all the nuances and complexities and caveats of the database. There is no way in HELL these baby coders are actually arriving at legitimate conclusions after two weeks of farting around in databases they know nothing about.
COBOL 2K posts > daveio 6h β€’ β€’β€’ MUSK: "We have social security going to people 150 years old" Computers represent dates as a number of seconds past an 'epoch'. For C, that epoch is midnight on 1 Jan 1970. For COBOL, it's May 20, 1875. For someone whose birthdate they don't know, it would be entered as 0. 150 years ago.
jennadewitt 2h We already know what happens without vaccines. We already know what happens without SSRIs. We already know what happens without stimulants. We already know what happens without OSHA. We already know what happens without health insurance. We already know what happens without accommodations. We already know what happens without gender-affirming care. We already know what happens without HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. And so do they.
kirksugars 20h β€’ β€’ β€’ If you are conducting an audit you bring in a team of forensic auditors. Auditors never touch the code base. If you brought in a team of hacker punks, you're not doing an audit. You are hacking. (This is coming from twenty years of IT experience in the financial services industry.)
Stephen Miller @StephenM β€’ 3h Welcome to the first dumb media hoax of 2025. OMB ordered a review of funding to NGOs, foreign governments and large discretionary contracts. It explicitly excluded all aid and benefit programs. Leftwing media outright lied and some people fell for the hoax.
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Right now, the executive class and the millionaire/billionaire class knows we are pissed at them. And they are going to use every tool at their disposal to propagandize us back into thinking other people are our enemies. Don't you dare let their message win. Stay angry at the right people.
Operation Lower Egg Prices is a mess of arrows that include renaming the Gulf of Mexico, invading Greenland, taking Canada, reclaiming Panama, launching tariffs, and startimg trade wars. Trump is telling Uncle Sam to "Hear me out"
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