Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials. read more
Donald Trump's continued attacks on immigrants as criminals divert attention and, critically, resources from the very real threat posed by white supremacists and far right violence. Donald Trump has ridden the xenophobic political tiger into the White House once again, convincing Americans that immigrants in this country are an existential threat to our safety and the wellbeing of the nation. It's a politically effective trope that in practice diverts attention and, critically, resources from the very real threat posed by white supremacists and far right violence. "This is a problem that infects all our society," says Mike German, a former FBI agent who spent years undercover working to expose far right and white supremacist groups operating within law enforcement. "It is not a matter that pops up once in a while. It is a constant problem." read more
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocked rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, from obtaining and working in state jobs and thereby effectively defying President Donald Trump's pardon. Condemning their participation in "infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State," Pritzker ordered the state's primary hiring authority, the Department of Central Management Services, to restrict hiring individuals who participated in Jan. 6, NBC News reported. "These rioters attacked law enforcement officers protecting people in the Capitol, disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, and undermined bedrock principles of American democracy," Pritzker said in a written directive. "Our State workforce must reflect the values of Illinois and demonstrate honesty, integrity, and loyalty to serving the taxpayers. No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government.
President Donald Trump declared victory on Friday in his long-running water war with California, boasting he sent billions of gallons south " but local officials say they narrowly prevented him from possibly flooding farms. "Today, 1.6 billion gallons and, in 3 days, it will be 5.2 billion gallons. Everybody should be happy about this long fought Victory! I only wish they listened to me six years ago " There would have been no fire!" he said in a post on his social media site. Local officials had to talk the Army Corps of Engineers down after it abruptly alerted them Thursday afternoon it was about to increase flows from two reservoirs to maximum capacity " a move the agency said was in response to Trump directing the federal government to "maximize" water supplies.
Aaron Rupar and Noah Berlatsky: Donald Trump's first actions back in the White House included demolishing an air travel security advisory group, forcing out the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for corrupt reasons, implementing a hiring freeze for air traffic controllers ... read more
Birds are falling out of the sky. Planes are falling out of the sky. The demented orange pedo is a one man death factory.