Two Transgender Girls, Six Federal Agencies. How Trump Is Trying to Pressure Maine Into Obedience.
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Maine said it wouldn’t break state law to follow President Donald Trump’s order barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports. Then came a barrage of investigations and threats targeting the state’s federal funding.
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#News #Maine #Trump #Trans #Sports #Girls #USPolitics #Government #LGBTQ #TransRights
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Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. TheThe White House
If only you had invested USD 1000 in Tesla three months ago, you would now have 481 dollars left.
Musk has reached the find out phase.
Musk wasn't the only billionaire funding a fascist GOP and buying an election win for them.
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Uline
SpaceX
Citadel
Susquehanna
Elliott
Blackstone
Go after Tim Mellon's company stock too.
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Charles Koch
Diane Hendricks
Miriam Adelson
Ken Griffin
Linda McMahon
Rob Walton
They all deserve their own FAFO too.
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Who are the Biggest Donors?
Who are the biggest donors in the 2024 election cycle? See the details.OpenSecrets
X allegedly ignored the chosen venues in the TOS when filing "thermonuclear" lawsuits.
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X’s globe-trotting defense of ads on Nazi posts violates TOS, Media Matters says
X allegedly ignored the chosen venues in the TOS when filing “thermonuclear” lawsuits.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
Musk is a hypocritical space Nazi.
People need to quit boosting him by using his fascist-friendly platform Twitter/X.
There is no excuse to be there unless you are a Nazi.
#ElonMusk #Nazis #Twitter #X #Twitter #GetOffOfTwitter #QuitTwitter #LeaveTwitter #DeleteTwitter #SocialMedia
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Trump act as an authoritarian in attacks on perceived opponents
The Trump administration is testing out whether Trump can get away with taking a clearly more authoritarian path forward. We must respond accordingly.Chris Geidner (Law Dork)
“It is beautiful!”
Donald Trump is now using the US presidency to market the Tesla Model Y.
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BREAKING NEWS: Trump, Elon Musk Speak To Reporters As POTUS Decides Which Tesla To Buy
President Trump and Elon Musk speak to reporters as the President decides which Tesla to buy.Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium ...YouTube
“Helicopters should be barred from a four-mile stretch over the Potomac River when flights are landing on Reagan National Airport’s Runway 33, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said in a briefing today as the NTSB released its preliminary report on the mid-air collision in January.”
@heartofcoyote The restriction actually makes it *easier* for the controllers, since they won't have to watch as as carefully for imminent conflicts between planes on approach to 33 and helicopters flying on "route 4" (the helicopter path along that stretch of the Potomac.
These flight paths (in DC) aren't like roads in the sense that you can just fly on them when you think it's safe. Every movement has to be authorized by ATC.
Okay. Now let's see the "world's forkiest fork" and the "world's spooniest spoon"
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It’s Not Just a Spoon. It’s a Kunz Spoon.
The chef-designed Kunz spoon is a kitchen workhorse that easily tackles basting, plating, and spooning for an elevated cooking experience.Maki Yazawa (Wirecutter)
Hey new people, you don't have to use the official Mastodon app! There are lots of other options you can use such as third party apps etc. Most people who try these alternatives usually prefer them.
Mastodon doesn't impose any particular app on you. You're free to use your account in whatever way works best for you. Here is a guide to all your options:
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It needs to be more than just stock Windows with a coat of paint.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03…
Can we be normal about AI now that DeepSeek happened? | Fastly
Explore the evolving landscape of AI in the wake of DeepSeek's impact, as businesses shift from hype-driven spending to rational adoption.Fastly
11 March 1892 | A Pole, Tadeusz Tański, was born. An engineer & designer of the 1st Polish serially-built car, the CWS T-1.
In #Auschwitz from 1 February 1941.
No. 9455
He perished in the camp on 23 March 1941.
Choosing the VPN That's Right for You
VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network.” When you connect to a VPN, all data that you send (such as the requests to servers when browsing the web) appears to originate from the VPN itself, rather than your internet service provider (ISP).ssd.eff.org
Stocks sink again, as Trump doubles down on tariffs
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/nx-s1-5324700/tariffs-stocks-wall-street-trump-priorities-markets?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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He fled Syria's war as a teenager. He went back to help launch a tech industry
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53118/syria-economy-tech-industry?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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We spend a week with BMW's regular all-wheel drive electric sedan.
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2025 BMW i4 xDrive40 review: This is the one most people will buy
We spend a week with BMW’s regular all-wheel drive electric sedan.Jonathan M. Gitlin (Ars Technica)
Viral Texas knife shop owner talks about rejecting 'Nazi bulls--t'
The 53-year-old bladesmith became popular for standing up.
This is so beautiful. The US state of Kentucky overwhelmingly voted for Trump, and now Trump has caused a trade war with Canada in which Canada has retaliated by removing all bourbon from Kentucky’s distilleries, threatening a USD 9 billion industry and 23,000 jobs.
You wanted "America First” — now enjoy the aftertaste!
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Kentucky bourbon makers upset about Canada yanking bottles off shelves
In 2023, Kentucky exported $43 million of whiskey to Canada — and the state imported $40.3 million of the liquor from Canada.Aditi Bharade (Business Insider)
Spring is springing: Ring in the March equinox with this vibrant playlist
https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2025/03/11/nx-s1-5313466/spring-music-playlist?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Measles Is One Of The Most Contagious Diseases On Earth
With the Trump administration suppressing public health information, here's what you need to know.auntiemavis.substack.com
Report: Strict enforcement comes as Vodafone is reducing domestic office space.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
enforcement of RTO with cuts to office space is tipping their hand a bit
Legally that should be considered constructive dismissal at best and breach of contract at worst but the law is slow (and bought in places)
Ol' Patrick Brazeau doing Patrick Brazeau things. I don't know if this is a good deal for #Canada, he lost the last fist fight he had with a politician.
But something suggests to me that he might be able to sort Lil Donnie out fairly quckly.
How the Moving Image Has Become the Medium of Record: Part 1
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How the Moving Image Has Become the Medium of Record: Part 1
Image via Wikimedia Commons How did we get to the point where we’ve come to believe so many lies that 77 million Americans voted into the White House a criminal reality TV star from NBC, one groomed by a reality TV producer from CBS, who then appoin…OC (Openculture.com)
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“Several groups representing “startup nations” are drafting legislation to create “freedom cities” in the US that would be free from certain federal laws, WIRED has learned.
They say they've met with the #Trump administration about the idea and that the administration has been very receptive”
ADDED: For the record, I did sound the alarm about this pre-election, but people didn't believe me when I suggested it could really happen.
![Screenshot of the chapter about "Freedom Cities" of Agenda 47, from an article by Thom Hartmann
While it’s being portrayed as a goofy stunt designed to make him [Trump] seem like an imaginative idealist, in fact there has been a movement among rightwing billionaires for some time to create cities that they basically run as little feudal fiefdoms, the same way the morbidly rich run their companies and their football teams.
Some libertarian billionaires assert that the only reason there’s never been a successful libertarian nation in the history of the world is because true libertarianism — government doing nothing but running the police, army, and courts with everything else left to private charity and business owners — “has never been tried.”
The ”freedom cities” could be a new libertarian experiment, or they may be the 21st century version of the old “company town,” where nobody has rights or protection of the law but is subject to the whims of the local billionaire owner.
A group backed by Silicon Valley billionaires has already put forward what appears to be a plan to build a new city in California that they may or may not envision running along these lines. The group has so far purchased more than 53,000 acres of land, an area larger than the entire city of Beaumont, Texas, or Sioux Falls, South Dakota.](https://friendica.rogueproject.org/photo/preview/640/189481 "Screenshot of the chapter about \"Freedom Cities\" of Agenda 47, from an article by Thom Hartmann
While it’s being portrayed as a goofy stunt designed to make him [Trump] seem like an imaginative idealist, in fact there has been a movement among rightwing billionaires for some time to create cities that they basically run as little feudal fiefdoms, the same way the morbidly rich run their companies and their football teams.
Some libertarian billionaires assert that the only reason there’s never been a successful libertarian nation in the history of the world is because true libertarianism — government doing nothing but running the police, army, and courts with everything else left to private charity and business owners — “has never been tried.”
The ”freedom cities” could be a new libertarian experiment, or they may be the 21st century version of the old “company town,” where nobody has rights or protection of the law but is subject to the whims of the local billionaire owner.
A group backed by Silicon Valley billionaires has already put forward what appears to be a plan to build a new city in California that they may or may not envision running along these lines. The group has so far purchased more than 53,000 acres of land, an area larger than the entire city of Beaumont, Texas, or Sioux Falls, South Dakota.")
Greenland elections are dominated by independence and Trump's interest in the island
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53127/greenland-election-independence-denmark-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The Whistleblower for the Whistleblowers
As the leader of the Office of Special Counsel, Hampton Dellinger’s role was to get wrongfully fired civil servants back on the job—until he got fired himself.
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#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #trump #ethics #corruption
EFF at CypherCon
EFF is excited to attend CypherCon for the first time! We'll be at the conference with an info booth, so be sure to stop by and chat with some of our team and learn about the latest developments in defending digital freedom for all.Electronic Frontier Foundation
Alhambra Viaduct, Martinez, CA, 2010.
All the pixels, none of the vertigo, at flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/46…
Alhambra Viaduct, Martinez, CA
7 June 2010. Martinez, CA. Alhambra Viaduct (also known as the "John Muir Trestle"), BNSF railroad, Martinez, CA. Nikkor 45mm/2.8 PC-E lens (@ f/8), Nikon D3x camera (@ ISO 100). No emulsions were harmed in the making of this image. 1694Flickr
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Captured with a 45mm shifting and tilt/swing lens and a DSLR camera. A bit of swing kept the side of the trestle in sharp focus, and a bit of shift enabled the framing.
This long, tall trestle on the BNSF railroad is also known as the "John Muir Trestle". People far bolder than I had tagged it with graffiti.
This is mostly a study in lines and convergence.
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Hah I looked at this and said "oh that's over Alhambra Blvd". Grew up 5 miles from there, now I live north of Benicia and used to bicycle there every Sunday.
Martinez is a neat town even today.
Green card holders' rights in spotlight after arrest of pro-Palestinian activist
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/nx-s1-5323147/mahmoud-khalil-green-card-rights?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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🤔 I see y'all sharing a meme of Nikola Tesla saying "Get my name off your cars, you nazis!" or something like that?
See, this is why knowing history is important.
Nikola Tesla was an anti-Black eugenecist. And it's a good thing for the world that he died broke, because rich eugenecists are worse.
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Tesla was a fan of the forced sterilization happening in the USA, and believed that by 2100 mass eugenics would have "purified" the human race of all undesirables.
That's who you're capping for.
Shout out to everyone that's been a Nikola Tesla fan their entire lives, but is just learning this now.
And for those people that want to pretend that this was a long time ago...
Tesla died in 1943.
Joe Biden and Robert DeNiro were already born.
mekka okereke :verified: (@mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io)
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this so much. it's easy to make an assumption that someone would do such a vile thing only because there's something fundamentally "wrong" with their brains or something, but it's dangerous because from it inevitably follows that people with mental disabilities or low intelligence are more evil or bigoted (which they are not), and that smart or educated people are incapable of also doing or willingly choosing evil. (which they absolutely are)
Hannah Arendt knew what she was talking about with "The Banality of Evil".
Dopes The Frogman
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in reply to ProPublica • • •"Some view Maine as a test case for how the Trump administration may try to force its policies on states, regardless of existing state laws. In public comments, residents have invoked the state’s motto to rally Mainers: “Dirigo,” Latin for “I lead.”
“It’s Maine now, but what state is it going to be next?""
- @ProPublica
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#Trump #GOP #Republicans #Fascism #Authoritarianism #Coup #Corruption #USPol #Maine #USA #News #US
How Trump Is Pressuring Maine to Comply With Transgender Sports Order
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Form teams by lottery and let win whoever collaborates best with a representative cross-section of society to accomplish their objectives.
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