Researcher in the U.S. trying to stay informed and help others stay informed. I write a blog that focuses on public information, public health, and policy: https://pimento-mori.ghost.io/
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The consulting company that Louisiana Governor’s DOGE taskforce met with in secret back in late Jan/early Feb has an 8 year contract with the FBI and has been partnered with Homeland Security since Jan 22nd, 2025.
https://www.consulting.us/news/10833/guidehouse-wins-it-contract-with-fbi
For a second I was going to say it’s like they’re trying to make us hate them more somehow. Then I realized, yeah, that’s probably exactly what they’re trying to do. Antagonizing people into violence is the goal.
I’m not sure if it’s to use it as an excuse to declare martial law, or kick off a civil war, or both? Idk I guess I’ve just been around enough passive aggressive pieces of shit in the past to recognize it when I see it.
Idk,.I’m finding it might actually be useful to spread local information if you stick to some local subreddits
Its kind of weird so many vaccine manufacturers shares are down this week, but not all of them.
https://pharmaphorum.com/news/emergent-bio-gets-fda-green-light-mpox-vaccine
Congrats! I hope this momentum keeps up across the country!
Yep fuck Sinclair broadcasting too, but as you can see, the only news covering this is from local Indiana news reporting.
Yeah fuck the intercept, not really the point.
My point is that while big news networks are fucking around it’s the locals news and individuals who are getting fucked over the most by this bullshit who are actually trying to make sure this shit doesn’t get buried
True, there was not a whole lot of mainstream media coverage of assange but there were journalists from places like the intercept and I believe rolling stone or vice also covering it.
In this case, and many cases all over the country lately, I’m finding that tiny local news outlets are doing a better job keeping us informed than mainstream media or even larger less mainstream news outlets.
Also realized that if this was a case of spying it would seem very unlikely he would have a lawyer at his residence while it was being raided but who tf knows. Not us.
What are you talking about. State secrets are well protected by Elon Musk
Yeah, if only we had a free press that could keep the public informed about matters so we could know what the fuck is actually going on anymore.
It’s especially weird the university just didn’t release a statement about it or anything.
It definitely could go either way
If we actually still had a free press, you would expect this to be getting some coverage and for there to be some kind of statement from the University’s lawyers saying they were cooperating with the FBI if this guy was legitimately wanted for shady dealings.
It’s fucking sad that we all read this and have to think, is this the FBI handling a legitimate threat or is this why DHS keeps complaining about Civil Rights Offices standing in their way.
Yeesh nvm. I need night nights
My instance has a rule that new accounts can’t post images until 30 days old
Bc last time I just posted the link it got removed for not being a screenshot. Only screenshots are allowed to be posted here
Funny thing is there are plenty of Republicans in Louisiana who never felt that way.
“Now, let’s be political. I’m a Republican. I represent the amazing state of Louisiana and as a patriotic American, I want President Trump’s policies to succeed in making America and Americans more secure, more prosperous, healthier,” Cassidy said Thursday while leading Kennedy’s confirmation hearing.
“But if there is someone that is not vaccinated because of policies or attitudes you bring to the department and there is another 18-year-old who dies of a vaccine-preventable disease, helicoptered away, God forbid dies, it’ll be blown up in the press.”
Cassidy was one of several senators who was skeptical about Kennedy’s stance on vaccinations, also noting Kennedy has changed his tune on the subject during the hearing.
“You are telling us in the Senate this week that you support vaccines. What are you going to tell them?” Cassidy said. “Now, your past of undermining vaccine confidence with unfounded or misleading arguments is concerning to me.”
Cassidy, a medical doctor, shared a story of an 18-year-old patient brought to his hospital with hepatitis B who had to undergo an “invasive, quarter-of-a-million-dollar surgery” that would continue to cost $50,000 in hospital bills annually.
“As I saw her take off, I was so depressed, a $50 vaccine could have prevented this all,” Cassidy said. “Ever since, I have tried to do everything I can so that I do not ever have to see another parent lose their child due to a vaccine-preventable illness.”
There has always been plenty I disagreed with Cassidy on, but Medicaid and vaccines he always made decisions informed by his background as a doctor. I always had a lot of respect for him for that reason. I was glad he was on the Senate committee deciding RFKs fitness.
I watched the hearings. I heard RFK say things that I know Cassidy doesn’t agree with. I wrote Cassidy a letter saying I know you understand how dangerous this is and I am glad to have someone like you in the position to make such an important decision.
He was the deciding vote. All he had to do was say what he already knew and believed. He didn’t, and I lost the respect I had for him.
Not because he’s a Republican. Not because of everything else we disagree on. Because I know for a fact he knew how dangerous RFK would be, and yet his vote is the only reason his fitness was approved.
The only social media I used was reddit and I eventually got shadow banned for trying to warn people about shit like this.
I’ve tried using bluesky and Mastodon but it never gets much if any traction. I share stuff online hoping people that use other forms of social media will share it too though, so please feel free to share it everywhere you can.
What state are you in?
Start collecting evidence and try to keep people in your community informed about what they’re really voting for. Feel free to drop it here to add to the collection so people can see just how vast this “small government” loving network reaches. https://lemm.ee/c/stateleveldoge
For instance, find your state policy center. Look up what policy they’re promoting. (There’s a good chance it’s doge related). Look up news articles related to that policy, and there’s a very good chance you will start to find some pretty blatant local corruption going on.
At least point out to people billionaires are buying elections across the country to serve their own interests.
Here is a blue print with Wisconsin as an example, but it could be used for any state:
I think it’s a bit more complex than that, because it still depends on the conviction.
Clearly he is not getting off from some kind of murder charge. I don’t know much about the trial, but I would assume his lawyers are arguing a state of physical and emotional distress which would have kept him from being in his right mind when he allegedly shot the guy.
It would be a pretty bold move for a “free country” to execute someone like that. Not saying it wouldn’t happen, but I know we’re already being monitored for human rights violations by other countries. It would seem to be a weak hand to play, but then again strongmen usually play pretty weak hands when they want to prove how powerful they are. We have entire histories worth of atrocities to prove it.