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- urbanmilwaukee.com Gov. Evers: “I Want Wisconsin to Become the First State in America to Start Auditing Insurance Companies over Denying Healthcare Claims”
Governor’s budget plan cracks down on insurance companies and prescription price gouging, lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs, aims to reduce appointment wait times and enable Wisconsinites to get
- ICE prosecutor in Dallas runs white supremacist X accountwww.texasobserver.org ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observa...
Summary
An investigation by the Texas Observer identified ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden as the operator of "GlomarResponder," a white supremacist X account.
The account, active since 2012, has posted racist, xenophobic, and pro-fascist content, including support for mass deportations and anti-immigrant violence.
Rodden's identity was confirmed through biographical details, court records, and social media activity. ICE has not confirmed his employment but is investigating.
Legal experts warn that his views compromise his ability to fairly represent the government in immigration proceedings. Rodden declined to comment.
- Democracy is when the White House boasts about its king
https://nitter.net/WhiteHouse/status/1892295984928993698#m
*Nitter mirror. Don't link directly to that shit stain of a site
- www.newsweek.com Donald Trump death penalty order sparks huge Luigi Mangione donation
A top donor to Luigi Mangione's legal defense fund mentioned President Donald Trump's executive order on the death penalty.
- So he's calling himself a king now, eh?
Please don't elect Temu Trump (Pierre Poilievre) or Trump's useful idiot Doug Ford.
- www.nbcnews.com Two more staffers quit John Fetterman's office as the senator carves his own lane with Trump
The imminent exit of two of Fetterman’s longest-serving staffers continues a string of departures from the senator’s office over the past year.
Summary
Two senior staffers, Charlie Hills and Tré Easton, are leaving Sen. John Fetterman’s office amid his shift toward a more Trump-friendly stance.
Their departures follow other high-profile resignations, including his chief of staff last year.
Fetterman has evolved from a Bernie Sanders supporter to a vocal pro-Israel Democrat and critic of his party’s anti-Trump approach.
He has backed some Trump policies and nominees but opposed others. Despite this shift, he remains a reliable Democratic vote.
- www.pcgamer.com Amazon thought it could compete with Steam because it was so much larger than Valve, but Prime Gaming's former VP admits that 'gamers already had the solution to their problems'
"Just because you are big enough to build something doesn’t mean people will use it."
I did not realize they were trying to compete in the first place.
- Is DOGE just making up numbers and hoping no one notices?www.huffpost.com Is DOGE Just Making Up Numbers And Hoping No One Notices?
In its first public accounting, DOGE made huge, embarrassing errors — and still hasn’t acknowledged them.
Summary
DOGE initially claimed an $8 billion ICE contract reduction, but the actual figure was 1,000 times less at $8 million.
Despite correcting the ICE figure, DOGE did not adjust its overall $55 billion savings estimate, which lacks clear justification.
The ICE error wasn’t the only issue. CBS News found DOGE had triple-counted a $654.99 million savings on a single contract, overstating savings by as much as $1.96 billion.
Critics argue the errors remain unaddressed because “the propaganda of the numbers is important to them.”
- www.bbc.com Trump echoes Russia as he flips US position on Ukraine
While the sudden change in US foreign policy is dramatic, the president has been charting this course for years.
Summary
Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator" and accusing him of corruption, aligning his rhetoric with Russia’s stance.
His remarks followed a phone call with Vladimir Putin and reflect his long-standing skepticism of US support for Ukraine.
Trump’s "America First" policy prioritizes reducing aid to Kyiv while shifting focus to China.
While some Republicans voiced concerns, Trump is wielding total authority over his party.
- [edited, see comments] We are excited to announce pixelfed.ca, a new Pixelfed instance run by Canadians and hosted in Canadapixelfed.ca Pixelfed.ca
Pixelfed.ca is run by Canadians and hosted in Canada. However, it is not restricted to Canadians and all are welcome! This platform is an instance of Pixelfed. It is an image sharing platform, and an ethical alternative to centralized platforms.
After moving in to our new server last month, our next large project is to set up some new Fediverse platforms. One of the most requested of those was Pixelfed, which is an image sharing platform.
You should be able to sign up here: pixelfed.ca
As with any new instance, some issues are to be expected and while we've done some testing already, please bear with us as things get going. For any support related issues with pixelfed.ca, please post in the new !pixelfed@lemmy.ca community
- www.bbc.com Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim
The prime minister spoke to Zelensky on the phone and expressed support for "Ukraine's democratically elected leader".
Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "democratically elected leader" after Donald Trump called him a "dictator" for suspending elections during the war.
Starmer, who spoke with Zelensky, supported Ukraine’s decision, comparing it to the UK's actions during World War II.
The controversy comes ahead of Starmer’s meeting with Trump, where he plans to push for a US security "backstop" for Ukraine.
Trump’s remarks have sparked criticism, while Russia continues to dismiss potential peace deals without Ukrainian elections.
- www.techdirt.com It’s Easy To Save Billions In Taxpayer Funds When Everything Is Made Up
Here’s a neat trick for saving taxpayers billions of dollars: just make stuff up! I mean, sure, you could do all the hard work of actually finding government waste and fixing inefficient proc…
- uk.news.yahoo.com Putin Is The 'Dictator’: GOP Balks As Trump Hurls Attacks Against Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
"I don’t accept George Orwell’s doublethink," one House Republican said after President Trump blamed Ukraine for starting the war with Russia.
Trump used his Truth Social platform on Wednesday to lash out at Zelenskyy and call the Ukrainian a “dictator without elections” who has “done a terrible job” defending his country. Ukraine hasn’t had elections since martial law was put in place after Russia invaded its territory three years ago and launched a deadly bombing campaign that persists today.
Trump’s broadside followed Zelenskyy’s comment that the U.S. president was being influenced by Russian disinformation after Trump falsely claimed that Ukraine started the war with Russia.
