I think "sensible" Republicans understand that game. The Stephen Miller wing, I'm not so sure
The censorship begins: According to officials, the Trump administration is instructing health agencies including the CDC, FDA, NIH, and HHS to pause all external communications, such as health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts.
Asking health agencies to pause all external communications is NOT typical protocol for administration changes. Generally website updates, disease case counts, and other typical day-to-day work continues.
In their first term, the Trump administration instructed agencies overseeing environmental policy, such as the EPA, and the Agriculture and Interior departments to cease communicating with the public. In their second term, they appear to be targeting health agencies too.
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So I wanna start a thing. I call it #NoonScrolling.
In your time zone between the hours of noon and 5 PM, find only the best, funniest, lighthearted articles, videos of sneezing cats or whatever ridiculous thing cheers you up a little.
Gloom scrolling and doom scrolling is all we seem to be able to do lately, and it's not good for our psyche, so time to change up the narrative I say.
Leave the extremely ill-mannered manchild behind, leave politics behind, leave the wars behind, just for a little while, and since it's gotta be noon hours somewhere in the world, if it kicks off, this hash-tag could be something like a glorified happy RSS feed you don't have to look too hard to find.
My hope is, that it brings you some enjoyment.
I can't start with my first article yet because it's 04:37 as I post this.
The other, darker side of my idea is just one character different, and that's #MoonScrolling.
The darker, less savory side of life.
I've no idea if this is silly or not, you decide.
U.K. stocks higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.33% By Investing.com
Investing.com – U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher. At the close in London, the rose 0.33% to hit a new all time high.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Oh, I think a lot of people realize that this will impact a lot of people. What I *don't* think they realize is, it is going to wreak havoc on the services they enjoy and depend on.
For all you folks dealing with unexpected and unusual #snow today...
(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)
#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #SnowDay #DrivingInSnow #WinterDrivingTips #Winter #ColdWeather #Snowplows #Louisiana #Texas #SnowInTexas #SnowInLouisiana #SnowInFlorida
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Stop working for Russia, Britain tells its private spies – POLITICO
Secretive private intelligence and security companies have become big business for the U.K. in recent years, with some hiring former members of the British security services as part of their offer of insight and analysis for their well-paying clients…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Trump launches immediate attack on climate, renewables and EVs. How worried should we be? | RenewEconomy
Trump has kicked off his second run as US president with a flurry of executive orders targeting climate, renewables and clean transport. Here's what we know, so far – and some early insight into what it all means.Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath (RenewEconomy)
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If you think you can slay the beast of #hypercapitalism from inside the beast's stomach, then good luck with your #activism. I will do something positive and uplifting till the end of days, rather than engage in a lost fight.
We might do something else, and try activate 7 billion people to collaborate a tad more productively, for instance. Not *within* a system that is designed to not let that happen at all cost, though.
But first, let's not rhyme with history, please.
Can #mankind even learn?
Mike Perham :sidekiq: (@getajobmike@ruby.social)
How are we all feeling about Mr Rails being a full on MAGA Nazi? Now he wants to see the rise of the far right in Europe.Ruby.social
Restoring The Death Penalty And Protecting Public Safety – 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.The White House
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Trump has begun dismantling America’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here’s why Australia may not follow suit
Australia has already made significant progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Organisations should resist the backlash and continue to focus on making workplaces safer and more respectful.The Conversation
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Attacking DEI is extremely short-sighted. DEI promotes the most capable people, regardless of gender ethnicity etc. we are stronger when everyone has a voice, and it's heard.
We are going to end up being governed by a bunch of white male Muppets.
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"We are going to end up being governed by a bunch of white male Muppets."
@William Robison we're thereeeeeee ...
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