I see Charlie Warzel and Chris Hays on Bluesky asking for help in understanding why some of us have our hair on fire about the Musk boys messing with the computers. And even some indications here at LGM that people don’t understand. So let me...
Author: Cheryl Rofer
Today Donald Trump said that Ukraine must provide rare earths in return for military assistance from the US. But Ukraine does not mine rare earths. Like many geological entities, the.
Over the weekend, Democratic members of Congress met with constituents. Chuck Schumer was in Brooklyn, and the Oregon congressional delegation was in several cities. There were probably more. This gives.
It's possible that Elon is just trolling us all, but he seems to have real government records. Lutheran Family Services operates elder care in South Dakota. These payments are probably Medicare and Medicaid. And Michael Flynn? https://bsky.app/profile/busbyj2.bsky.social/post/3lh7c4v6c322k https://bsky.app/profile/radleybalko.bsky.social/post/3lh7bhajmk22g Josh Marshall has a thread on what...
Trump ramped things up this week. I said last week that I’d keep a running tally, but I’ve probably missed a lot. There is resistance from many directions, and I.
Web pages being taken down across the government, including scientific materials at places like the CDC. FBI employees are being purged, as are employees in other departments. Friendly countries will.
I see that the White House has removed "Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ends DEI Madness and Restores Excellence and Safety within the Federal Aviation Administration", January 22, 2025 But it just so happens I had it up in my tabs and could still...
Following up on my Russia post, Ukraine has been hitting Russian oil refineries with drones. Oil refineries, depots, and pipelines are attractive targets because they provide the fuel to destroy.
I’m a pilot. Not current, haven’t been for some time, but the convention is that once you get a pilot’s license, you’re a pilot for life. That doesn’t mean you.
Over the past week, Donald Trump has rolled out a horrifying number of anti-trans executive orders, some probably illegal. I won’t list them all. Feel free to give links in the comments. The anti-trans actions are the tip of the spear. Other groups will be...
The memo freezing federal financial assistance programs has been rescinded! https://bsky.app/profile/marisakabas.bsky.social/post/3lgvjoy4a2s2t The overwhelming incompetence of the administration strikes again! https://bsky.app/profile/beijingpalmer.bsky.social/post/3lgvjz2lrnk2e PUSHBACK WORKS! Oh, and the Democrats on the committee are.
Returning from the War, Ilya Repin, 1877 Donald Trump promised that he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine before he was even in office. That didn’t happen, and recently his.