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JJDavis :terminal: boosted

[?]Vittoria Pirone šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ŗ Ā» 🌐
@Vittoria@mastodon.social

Albanians have been gathering in the streets of Tirana ever day for over three weeks. The so-called 'flamingo revolution' started in reaction to the construction of luxury resorts linked to the Trump family in the south of the country on an island where the protected birds nest. FRANCE 24 went on the ground and spoke to some of them.

youtube.com/watch?v=lMz7zIsYSbo

    [?]דער קערפער ×¤Öæ×•×Ÿ השם Ā» 🌐
    @dukepaaron@babka.social

    "The -led House Committee on and the is also investigating the over , citing several of the same instances later outlined in the complaint.

    The ’s case is part of an expansion of the administration’s antisemitism investigations beyond college and K-12 campuses. Last week the U.S. Health and Human Services Department opened its own probe into the Association, also based on a Brandeis Center complaint.

    In addition to alleged harassment of members at the convention, Miller said the center’s NEA complaint also involved diversity-based hiring practices at the union[...]"

    In a former life I was something of a (small e) expert in labor movement strategy and giving the Trump admin ammunition to witch hunt you is just bad decision-making. This was completely foreseeable and totally avoidable.

    jta.org/2026/06/23/united-stat

      [?]ProPublica Ā» 🌐
      @ProPublica@newsie.social

      ā€œHello?ā€ a voice said on the other end of the line. This time, the president had picked up.

      ā€œI’m writing a story about a big supporter of yours in the oil industry, Jeff Hildebrand,ā€ I said. ā€œCan I ask what you think about him?ā€
      propublica.org/article/propubl

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        [?]petersuber Ā» 🌐
        @petersuber@fediscience.org

        The US used to require that corporations disclose the true identities of their beneficial owners (reducing the corrupt influence of shell companies) and kept a database of the info. Now the Trump admin is refusing to enforce the rule and deleting the data.

        "Republicans Are Dismantling a Key Tool in the War Against Kleptocrats."
        newrepublic.com/article/211855

        PS: Because the database was never -- basically, just for law enforcement officials -- it's probably beyond the reach of data rescue projects.

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          [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
          @Nonilex@masto.ai

          A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the admin to subpoena Gov & other officials, calling it an effort to ā€œharass & retaliate against them.ā€

          In a ruling unsealed Monday, US District Judge Patrick Schlitz found the ā€œdominant purposeā€ of the subpoenas was to ā€œcoerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil & to harass & retaliate against them for failing to do so.ā€


          apnews.com/article/immigration

            [?]Richard Rathe Ā» 🌐
            @nickrauchen@c.im

            @stux

            I wish this were a for the second term.

            Alas it's narcissistic failures all the way down. No metaphor need.

            The era of his self-aggrandizement is coming to an end!

            Peacefully !

              [?]Steve Thompson PhD Ā» 🌐
              @SteveThompson@mastodon.social

              Donald Trump in World Cup 'crisis mode' as Epstein chants put attendance in doubt

              aol.com/articles/donald-trump-

                [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                @Nonilex@masto.ai

                viewers across the country are getting a message from the network—If you like your stations, or , help us get the off our backs.

                ABC on Monday launched an on-air campaign asking viewers to send comments to the ’s website pushing back on the agency & its chairman, .

                


                  [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                  @Nonilex@masto.ai

                  Since February, the has been investigating whether ABC’s violated the commission’s equal-time rule, which guarantees equal airtime to all candidates running for the same public office. has maintained that ā€œThe Viewā€ qualifies as what the commission calls a ā€œbona fideā€ news program & is exempt from the rule, accusing the FCC of violating the in a legal filing.

                    JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                    [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                    @Nonilex@masto.ai

                    In April, the also ordered an early review of ABC’s 8 stations over its diversity, equity & inclusion [ ] practices. The review was announced just days after & Trump intensely criticized ABC late-night host , though the FCC maintained that the timing was *purely coincidental* šŸ˜‰.

                      JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                      [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                      @Nonilex@masto.ai

                      Nice

                      A new campaign urges viewers to push back against pressure
                      
The regulator is ā€œinvestigatingā€ the -owned television company on two fronts, with ā€œ#TheViewā€ & ABC’s stations targeted [Ostensibly for airing ].


                      washingtonpost.com/business/20

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                        [?]RealJournalism Ā» 🌐
                        @RealJournalism@mastodon.social

                        [?]Democrats Abroad Ā» 🌐
                        @democratsabroad@mastodon.social

                        Look! Sealant Team 6 is guarding the Strait of Warm-Ooze. 🤣🤣

                        Photo of 6 National Guards at the edge of the reflecting pool with the Washington Monument in the distance.

                        Alt...Photo of 6 National Guards at the edge of the reflecting pool with the Washington Monument in the distance.

                          JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                          [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                          @Nonilex@masto.ai

                          admin plans to withhold homeland to force into changes

                          The Trump admin is threatening to withhold tens of millions of dollars in federal homeland security funds from states unless they adopt a sweeping set of election changes, according to multiple sources & internal documents obtained by CNN.


                          cnn.com/2026/06/22/politics/ho

                            JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                            [?]Robert Varipapa Ā» 🌐
                            @drrjv@mastodon.social

                            People are saying...

                            Alt...People are saying...

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                              [?]The Whore of Blahbylon Ā» 🌐
                              @The_Whore_of_Blahbylon@mastodon.social

                              Don Winslow posted the following: You cannot hack a mail in ballot. You can't keep a mail in ballot in line all day. You can't tell a mail in ballot the machines aren't working. This is why Trump is so DESPERATE to stop mail in voting.

                              Alt...Don Winslow posted the following: You cannot hack a mail in ballot. You can't keep a mail in ballot in line all day. You can't tell a mail in ballot the machines aren't working. This is why Trump is so DESPERATE to stop mail in voting.

                                [?]Arthur Zork (They/CyberNinja) Ā» 🌐
                                @ArthurZork@mstdn.party

                                I've been doing some light research on 's arrests, failing $14+ million war of the renovation & the fascinating nanobubble tech deployed for the 1st time at a National Monument. I think I found the suspect responsible for all the vandalism: ! How did he do it? By blowing hot air.
                                apnews.com/article/trump-refle

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                                  [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                  @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                  This one is freaking weird so

                                  policies & politics dictated to her by — for real


                                  wapo.st/4viLSnW

                                    [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                    @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                    ā€œWe’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool,ā€ posted on his social media site. ā€œJust like three days ago, they destroyed the grass outside of the Pool, they’ve also done everything possible to hurt the inside surface that was just installed.ā€ He offered no details to substantiate his claim.

                                    Agencies responsible for law enforcement & upkeep on the — the , & Dept—did not comment.

                                      [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                      @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                      said Saturday night that he was likely to drain the Lincoln Memorial’s again, as workers contend with paint peeling off its surface & algae blooming in the wake of his $14 million renovation.
Trump made his announcement, after what he said was a meeting with contractors…at Camp David….It comes 16 days after the govt began refilling the pool after the renovation that Trump said would result in clean water & ā€œcould last for 100 years.ā€

                                      washingtonpost.com/politics/20

                                        [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                        @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                        Since pieces of peeling paint started floating to the water’s surface earlier this week, the Dept has not responded to questions about the paint & why the surface is separating.

                                        … blamed the damage on ā€œdisgraceful Vandalism,ā€ an accusation he also made earlier this week. ā€œMany additional peopleā€ were arrested, he said.
                                        
The Park Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the number of arrests.

                                          [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                          @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                          claimed vandals ā€œtook some form of knife or blade, & put a 250 foot long gash into the beautiful facade.ā€ He also claimed they poured corrosive & destructive chemicals into the . WaPo could not verify any of his allegations.
                                          
Pool experts’ explanations for the damage diverged from Trump’s. Steve Goodale, a swimming-pool expert who viewed footage of the peeled sheet of paint, said he believes the pool’s surface may have been improperly prepared for treatment.

                                            [?]knoppix Ā» 🌐
                                            @knoppix95@mastodon.social

                                            FCC proposal would require telecoms to collect government ID, name, and address for all mobile customers under ā€œKnow-Your-Customerā€ rules. šŸ“µ
                                            Privacy advocates warn it could effectively end anonymous ā€œburner phones,ā€ increasing risks for journalists, survivors, and marginalized users. šŸ”

                                            šŸ”— cnet.com/news/privacy/if-the-f

                                              [?]knoppix Ā» 🌐
                                              @knoppix95@mastodon.social

                                              FISA Section 702 expires tonight, but US surveillance authorities continue under existing FISC certifications until 2027. šŸ›°ļø
                                              Certifications under the FISA Court remain active until March 2027, enabling continued collection that includes incidental US communications. šŸ”

                                              šŸ”— arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

                                                [?]janhoglund Ā» 🌐
                                                @janhoglund@mastodon.nu

                                                ā€The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a metaphor for the Trump presidency. …Tim Walz commented: ā€œFound an imaginary problem, said only they could fix it, didn’t listen to experts, hired buddies who grifted millions, failed miserably, bragged how great it went. The entire Trump presidency in a nutshell.ā€ … The pattern Walz identified with regard to the pool applies also to Trump’s debacle in Iran.ā€
                                                —Heather Cox Richardson, June 20, 2026
                                                heathercoxrichardson.substack.

                                                  [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                                  @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                                  ICYMI

                                                  These dumb 🤬

                                                  A major localized is currently affecting hundreds of new at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. The outbreak began after ā€œDefenseā€ Secretary Pete made flu optional in April, causing rates to plummet to around 40%.


                                                  nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/flu-

                                                    [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                                    @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                                    At least 222 basic training recruits have contracted the , with some requiring . The has been ongoing for roughly 3 weeks.

                                                    Recruit Deaths—The is conducting a comprehensive medical review into the ā€œsudden passingā€ of 25-yo-trainee Keon McDaniel, who suffered a medical emergency on June 12 & died on June 16.

                                                      JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                                                      [?]Kim Perales Ā» 🌐
                                                      @KimPerales@toad.social

                                                      "For US taxpayers & consumers,🚨the cost of the war is at least $132B, acc to Moody's Analytics. That factors in🚨 spending , rising energy & commodity prices & interest rates."

                                                      And: lives & livelihoods, US assets, Iranians' freedom, whatever is left of America's standing in the world, many ...: gone.


                                                      nytimes.com/2026/06/19/us/poli

                                                        [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                                        @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                                        It would be funny if it weren’t such a colossal waste of

                                                        Blue paint is already peeling off the Lincoln Memorial's after Trump's $14 million renovation

                                                        An ā€œAmerican Flag Blueā€ paint sheet was seen floating on Thursday as workers tried to clean the worst algae buildup in at least 5 years from the pool.


                                                        washingtonpost.com/style/2026/

                                                          [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                                          @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                                          Seriously? Such a dick.

                                                          tries to blame woes on ā€œvandalismā€, without offering substantiation as usual.

                                                          The paint is peeling from Washington’s Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by Trump, & he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.


                                                          apnews.com/article/trump-refle

                                                            [?]stuxāš”ļø Ā» 🌐
                                                            @stux@mstdn.social

                                                            Donald J. - Fart Of The Dealā„¢ļø soon in your local firepit! šŸ”„

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                                                              [?]Aure Free Press :verified: Ā» 🌐
                                                              @Free_Press@mstdn.social

                                                              TRUMP'S WAR OF WORDS...

                                                              Italy PM Meloni says these 'constant, unprovoked attacks' from Trump are 'senseless'

                                                                JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                                                                [?]ProgressivePower Ā» 🌐
                                                                @ProgressivePower@newsie.social

                                                                No wall. No Swamp Drain. No America First. No $5,000 DOGE check. No lower groceries. No $2 Gas. No $2,000 stimulus check. No Epstein Files accountability.

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                                                                  [?]Flipboard News Desk Ā» 🌐
                                                                  @NewsDesk@flipboard.social

                                                                  28,000 people have signed a petition to rename the Chicago road on which Trump Tower sits, changing its name from Wabash Avenue to Barack Hussein Obama Avenue. Here's more from @USAToday.

                                                                  flip.it/K.PfAZ

                                                                    [?]stuxāš”ļø Ā» 🌐
                                                                    @stux@mstdn.social

                                                                    ~14 000 000 dollars

                                                                    14 million dollars wasted on "renovating" a pool that wasn't needed and it's worse then where it started

                                                                    Like with most things in this current administration, they only thing they can do is destruction

                                                                    I know 14 mil is just a droplet in the bucket at this point but take a second to imagine how much good you can do with that much money

                                                                    Another day, another ugh

                                                                      JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                                                                      [?]Milo Dide Ā» 🌐
                                                                      @milo@masto.ai

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                                                                      [?]petersuber Ā» 🌐
                                                                      @petersuber@fediscience.org

                                                                      Because this is what freedom means.

                                                                      "Trump Administration Tells Federal Employees to Wear 'Freedom' Pins—Or Else."
                                                                      motherjones.com/politics/2026/

                                                                        JJDavis :terminal: boosted

                                                                        [?]Nonilex Ā» 🌐
                                                                        @Nonilex@masto.ai

                                                                        - deal redraws the ∶

                                                                        Iran gains, rivals alarmed

                                                                        Across the Middle East — from to & factions in — it looks more like the curse of the century: an accord that could leave Iran more secure, more ā€Œlegitimate & ultimately more influential.


                                                                        reuters.com/world/middle-east/

                                                                          [?]petersuber Ā» 🌐
                                                                          @petersuber@fediscience.org

                                                                          "Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System."
                                                                          nytimes.com/2026/06/01/climate

                                                                          "The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that was put in place a decade ago to monitor coastal environments, marine ecosystems and powerful currents that affect the global . The said it would send ships in June to begin removing more than 900 deep-sea instruments anchored off Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, North Carolina, and an area between Greenland and Iceland known as the Irminger Sea."

                                                                          PS: See my Mastodon thread on the Trump admin decision to destroy a perfectly good satellite gathering climate data.
                                                                          fediscience.org/@petersuber/11

                                                                            [?]petersuber Ā» 🌐
                                                                            @petersuber@fediscience.org

                                                                            Update. "US lawmakers fight Trump cuts to $386m ocean monitoring program: ā€˜supreme stupidity’."
                                                                            theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

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