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I thought I could take this down after the election, apparently not.

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Summary

The term "DEI" (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) has become a coded way for Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism, echoing past racist dog whistles.

This parallels with Lee Atwater’s 1981 admission that conservatives used abstract terms like “states’ rights” to mask racism.

Today, figures like Alina Habba, Tim Burchett, and far-right influencers use "DEI hire" to discredit qualified Black figures.

The media's failure to challenge this rhetoric allows racism to persist, making "DEI" a modern substitute for explicit racial slurs.

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Summary

Trump recently suggested the U.S. national debt might be inflated by fraudulent treasury payments, raising concerns among economists and financial experts.

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman warned that both Trump and Elon Musk have a history of not paying debts and that “if markets even suspect that this habit will extend to Treasuries, God help us.”

The White House quickly walked back Trump’s remarks, but the clarification seemed unconvincing.

Critics argue this incident shows Trump’s lack of understanding of financial and economic fundamentals.

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Elon Musk's growing influence over government functions under Trump is facing fierce resistance.

Critics argue his authority is legally dubious and dangerous, citing conflicts of interest, erratic behavior, and past lawsuits.

Democrats in Congress are pushing legislation to curb his access to federal systems and slowing Trump’s executive confirmations. Over 110 organizations have called for investigations, and lawsuits and protests are mounting.

The Trump administration has begun restricting Musk’s access, but opponents see the midterms as a key opportunity to counter his influence.

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Trump's agenda faces major legal setbacks as federal judges block key initiatives, causing White House frustration.

Court rulings have halted efforts to downsize government, freeze spending, and access Treasury payment systems. Some Trump allies, including JD Vance, question judicial authority, raising fears of defying court orders.

Critics warn this could trigger a constitutional crisis. The American Bar Association condemned the administration’s disregard for legal constraints, noting over a dozen lawsuits filed in recent weeks.

Even Trump ally Steve Bannon advises compliance while pursuing Supreme Court appeals.

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A federal judge temporarily reinstated Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after Trump fired him via email.

Dellinger, a Biden appointee, sued, arguing his removal violated laws protecting his five-year term.

The OSC investigates whistleblower complaints and Hatch Act violations.

Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s ruling allows Dellinger to remain in office until Thursday but does not decide the case’s merits.

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OOOOOHHHHHH, I was wondering where the hook came in for the EO issued earlier today. More favors and corruption. Trump is trying to get back into NYC.

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Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

The charges, which included bribery and campaign finance violations, were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could be refiled.

Bove suggested the indictment was politically motivated and hindered Adams' support for Trump's policies. Critics, including legal experts and federal officials, condemned the move as corruption.

The decision follows the resignation of Biden-appointed U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, who initially brought the case.

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A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funding, accusing it of violating a previous court ruling.

The lawsuit, filed by 22 states and D.C., argues the freeze is unconstitutional and causing harm. Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk have suggested defying court orders.

The administration appealed the ruling, while legal experts warn officials like the Treasury Secretary could face contempt charges if they ignore it.

The case tests executive power limits and judicial authority.

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President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was convicted and sentenced to prison on corruption charges surrounding his time in office.

“It was a sort of a terrible injustice,” Trump said. “They just were after him. They go after a lot of people. These are bad people, the other side.”

Of note, those corruption charges stemmed from Blagojevich very openly trying to sell Obama's vacant US Senate seat in Illinois after the 2008 election.

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A federal judge extended a freeze on the Trump administration’s plan to push millions of federal workers to resign through dubious mass buyouts.

The Office of Personnel Management’s “deferred resignation” program, which promised continued pay through September, faced legal challenges from unions calling it an “unlawful ultimatum.”

Critics argue the plan lacks legal authority and creates uncertainty for workers. The judge will rule on a preliminary injunction.

The White House defends the offer as a way to reduce the federal workforce, with 60,000 employees reportedly accepting it.

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This is the very essence of the difference that should exist between a President and a King. From Federalist 69:

The President of the United States would be liable to be impeached, tried, and, upon conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors, removed from office; and would afterwards be liable to prosecution and punishment in the ordinary course of law. The person of the king of Great Britain is sacred and inviolable; there is no constitutional tribunal to which he is amenable; no punishment to which he can be subjected without involving the crisis of a national revolution. In this delicate and important circumstance of personal responsibility, the President of Confederated America would stand upon no better ground than a governor of New York, and upon worse ground than the governors of Maryland and Delaware.

The failure of the Republican party to support this kind of check on Presidential power is why we're having this crisis now.

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