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Senate GOP passes Trump's sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House [NPR]
  • Republicans are offsetting some of those costs with cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, along with major changes to Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that provides health care for roughly 70 million low-income, elderly and disabled Americans. Early estimates suggest around 11 million people could lose coverage under the GOP bill.

    Don't worry, we aren't getting medicaid - because we said we aren't. No need to proofcheck.

    The only saving grace, which is... like getting sprinkles on that dogshit sandwich:

    To get the bill through, Republicans turned to a special budget tool known as reconciliation. By doing so, the party was able to sidestep a Democratic filibuster and pass the bill with a simple majority. But the legislation also needed to fit strict Senate rules that require all of the elements to be primarily related to the budget and spending. That meant many GOP priorities were stripped from the legislation before the final vote.

  • U.S. strikes 3 nuclear sites in Iran, in major regional conflict escalation

    >Trump initially sought to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran — one to replace the Obama-era agreement that he abandoned, despite Iran's apparent compliance, in 2018.

    I feel like this doesnt get enough attention.

    Dude threw away a winning hand and is now at the table naked.

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    Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting

    A reminder to support your local public broadcast station, and of Mr. Rogers testifying before Congress (and actually making a conservative switch stances - that won't happen today)

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    The Pope Rules Tamriel

    Crazy they had to take him out to get the remaster out

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    When IT upgrades your instrument computer to W11

    ....and it turns out the vendor software isn’t just magically compatible

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    Get to Rule

    Now, you're no longer an unpaid intern with a PhD.

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    blog.mozilla.org Mozilla’s response to proposed remedies in U.S. v. Google | The Mozilla Blog

    Last week the Department of Justice and some state attorneys general filed revised proposed remedies in the U.S. v. Google LLC search case. If the proposed

    Mozilla’s response to proposed remedies in U.S. v. Google | The Mozilla Blog

    Interesting (but not surprising) what Mozilla's stance is.

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    President Trump pauses Ukraine military aid

    I remember a time when Presidents were impeached for withholding congressionally approved funds...

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    www.project2025.observer Project 2025 Tracker

    Track the progress on Project 2025

    A tracker to see the "progress" Project 2025 is making.

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    news.bloomberglaw.com Trump Floats Giving DOGE Savings to Public, Defending Cost Cuts

    President Donald Trump suggested that some savings from his federal cost-cutting effort, overseen by billionaire Elon Musk, could be sent back to US taxpayers, with another portion being used to reduce the national deficit.

    Trump Floats Giving DOGE Savings to Public, Defending Cost Cuts

    Sending 20% of the roughly $8.6 billion of DOGE savings the group has so far listed on its website would amount to about $11 per taxpayer.

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    Are we in a constitutional crisis?

    > Amanda Frost is a Law Professor at the University of Virginia Law. She says a constitutional crisis occurs when one branch of government, usually the executive, "blatantly, flagrantly and regularly exceeds its constitutional authority — and the other branches are either unable or unwilling to stop it."

    > Frost says the first half of her definition is already happening, and that it's clear President Trump has gone beyond the powers of the executive branch. She points to him trying to usurp Congress' "power of the purse" or trying to put an end to birthright citizenship as examples.

    Considering their willingness to ignore or deliberately misinterpret court orders, I'd argue we've met the second part of the definition...

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    www.cnbc.com Trump recommends ending FEMA ahead of California fire site visit

    President Donald Trump will visit California to see the damage caused by wildfires around Los Angeles. FEMA has been involved in response efforts there.

    Trump recommends ending FEMA ahead of California fire site visit

    President Donald Trump on Friday said he plans to take executive action to overhaul — or possibly end — the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, slamming the agency for its response to historic floods in North Carolina.

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    Crule Weather

    So it's very, very cold out. Very unseasonable.

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    First Look at Switch 2

    Curious to see what they do with the "mouse" function, as well as how well the new Joycon attachment system works (as well as if they have Hall Effect sensors...)

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    www.hackster.io Elecrow Launches the Pico W5, a Dual-Band Alternative to the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W

    Same RP2350 microcontroller, same pinout, same footprint — but a dual-band Wi-Fi radio, dedicated reset button, and USB Type-C port.

    Elecrow Launches the Pico W5, a Dual-Band Alternative to the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W

    Very nice to see a Pico format board with USB-C (and 5Ghz)

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    Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides

    This is not the first time Trump has been accused of politicizing the military for his personal gain. He’s allegedly called dead soldiers “suckers and losers,” insulted the late John McCain for being a prisoner of war and recently stoked controversy for saying civilian Medal of Freedom recipients are much better than those who received the Medal of Honor — the highest military award in the country, often given posthumously.

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    Supreme Court Blocks, for Now, Another Biden Student Debt Plan

    The move followed a decision last year that the Biden administration had overstepped its authority by trying to forgive more than $400 billion in student loans.

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    Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris’s racial identity in a confrontational appearance at a Black journalists’ conference.

    Trump was questioned immediately on his rhetoric about race during a tense appearance at a Black journalists’ conference, where the audience at times gasped and scoffed at his remarks.

    Edit: Added long form archive link since the short link was giving me issues.

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    Review Bomb Cape Ready to Deploy (at some point)

    Sucks that they use Shitter to communicate, but just waiting for this to be available - taking bets it's a reward for linking your (optional) PSN account!

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