ProPublica @propublica.org

2 days ago

We found that a company with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly got money from DHS contracts.

“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”

Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts

The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...

SUPPORTING PALESTINE @apirus.bsky.social

2 days ago

#palestine #elbit #demonstration #gaza #genocide #israel #zionism #ethnic-cleansing

Shut Elbit Systems down! Put the date in your diary and support the demo!

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social

2 days ago

Epstein’s War

U.S. official says the 'table is being set' for possible military action against Venezuela

The country's largest aircraft carrier is expected to join thousands of service members in the northern Caribbean Sunday. But it's unclear if President Trump will use military force.

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social

4 days ago

Whole bunch of stuff beginning to make a lot of sense.

Liz Roderick, prokleto crnogorsko prezime @talesfrompurgatory.bsky.social

2 days ago

My dad worked for Paul Allen

Rich people absolutely have all this. They also think they’re very philanthropic.

Rich people think they’re good people, the best people, but money insulates you from the natural the consequences of how you actually are

I don’t wan to be rich.

Matthew Broberg-Moffitt (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social

3 days ago

If I were wealthy, I’d spend my time perfecting so many crafts. I’d have sheds built with commercial quality equipment for each new skill. I’d have a studio with all the musical instruments I could get my hands on. I’d have a tower library. Rich people today are so weird and useless.

Bix F. @bixfrankonis.bsky.social

2 days ago

Bye bitches.

Texas, California National Guard members to leave Portland and Chicago

The federalized California and Texas National Guard members sent to Portland and Chicago will return to their home states, according to two U.S. officials.

MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social

2 days ago

Hey did you know that Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, was one of the lead organizers of the insurrection? Yep. And she had excellent funding from Harlan Crowe and Peter Thiel. Did ya know?

The country is a JOKE. A really SIKKK JOKE.