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U.S. News
University protests blast Trump’s attacks on funding, speech and international students
By RODRIQUE NGOWI and BEN FINLEY
Updated 3:34 PM PDT, April 17, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/university-protests-trump-cuts-international-students-cc4313738823ac84de96abfdd35a6f71?user_email=f5da2b6c88fa60c0a232a75959acb9e0590a6a672e40dbd8f8ebed98f20bf333

There are several monopolies that need to be broken up that are owned by billionaires. Let's start with an audit of Elom Musk, then breaking up his monopolies, freezing his assets until he pays for the mess he and Trump have created with taxpayer paid federal/state agencies.,

Then, Trump and Musk need to hire back the staff, at their expense because the taxpayers did not create this fiasco, to bring Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid back to original state before this mess was created.

Trumpland
Elon Musk’s Wild Plan to Father ‘Legion’ of Kids by Hitting Women Up on X Revealed
WALKING THE TALK
The world’s richest man is reportedly using his social media platform to create an army of children.
Julia Ornedo
Julia Ornedo

Reporter
Updated Apr. 16 2025 3:24AM EDT
Published Apr. 16 2025 12:24AM EDT

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musks-wild-plan-to-father-legion-of-kids-by-hitting-women-up-on-x-revealed/?via=newsletter&source=DDMorning&user_emailA=ba66dbf7254c215b98844cb297ac7cac&user_emailB=f5da2b6c88fa60c0a232a75959acb9e0590a6a672e40dbd8f8ebed98f20bf333

Green Groups Organizing 'All Out on Earth Day' Protests Against Trump Authoritarianism

"Trump is dismantling critical environmental safeguards, putting lives at risk, and leaving working people to suffer the devastating consequences," said one campaigner.
Brett Wilkins
Apr 14, 2025

https://www.commondreams.org/news/all-out-on-earth-day

Will Trump Obey the Supreme Court?

The case of the man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison now urgently poses that question.

by Harold Meyerson

April 14, 2025

https://prospect.org/justice/2025-04-14-will-trump-obey-supreme-court/?vgo_ee=loNESp1TwTU4cjhpHOtpuTDGIIOp1aVBW97h57TQ1orTLszoFaQWpA%3D%3D%3A%2FasbcAO8OSCYlUfo2GXbLk2Sk88tmKDY

Elon Musk Stands To Get Even Richer As Trump Backs $1 Trillion Budget For Pentagon
April 11, 2025
|In Action

“Do we need a trillion?” is kind of a softball question, because the answer is absolutely no. We’re already spending too much.

By Amy Goodman and William Hartung, Democracy Now!

https://progressivehub.net/elon-musk-stands-to-get-even-richer-as-trump-backs-1-trillion-budget-for-pentagon/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=378146b1-54d9-42c4-8320-d10e4f6e68ac

Restore funding for critical vaccine and infectious disease research!
Sign this petition:
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/restore-grants-that-improve-vaccination-rates?source=mo&link_id=3&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&email_referrer=email_2694421&email_subject=will-you-sign-the-petition-to-restore-funding-for-improving-vaccination-rates&

Trump Administration
Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters
Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. “It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one said.
by Sharon Lerner
April 10, 2025, 1:15 p.m. EDT

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-greenhouse-gas-reporting-climate-crisis

At Least 50 Arizona State Students Have Now Had Visas Revoked, Lawyer Says

Just weeks away from graduation, some international students at Arizona State University have been blocked from completing degrees.
John Washington
April 7 2025, 8:49 p.m.

https://theintercept.com/2025/04/07/asu-international-student-visas-revoked/

Republican Megadonor Rips ‘Bullsh*t’ Trump Tariffs: ‘I Don’t Understand the Godd*mn Formula’
Michael LucianoApr 7th, 2025, 8:36 pm

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/republican-megadonor-rips-bullsht-trump-tariffs-i-dont-understand-the-goddmn-formula/?link_id=22&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-trumps-outrageous-birthday-plans-revealed&email_referrer=email_2688847&email_subject=trumps-outrageous-birthday-plans-revealed&&

Billionaire Trump Backer Warns America Of ‘Self-Induced Economic Nuclear Winter’
“This is not what we voted for,” said Bill Ackman, who predicted the devastating fallout from the president’s tariffs if Trump doesn’t do one thing.
Lee Moran
By
Lee Moran
Apr 7, 2025, 03:40 AM EDT
|Updated 7 hours ago

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-ackman-donald-trump-tariffs_n_67f3796ae4b0b8ddefde8174?link_id=4&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-trump-issues-terrifyingly-stupid-brag-as-stocks-collapse&email_referrer=email_2687195&email_subject=trump-issues-terrifyingly-stupid-brag-as-stocks-collapse&&

JFK’s grandson has some very interesting questions for Elon Musk
Monday, March 31, 2025 at 2:30:10p PDT

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/3/31/2313657/-JFK-s-grandson-has-some-very-interesting-questions-for-Elon-Musk?detail=emaildkbow

US must return Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison, judge says
ByMICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press AP logo
Friday, April 4, 2025 5:56PM

https://6abc.com/post/judge-hearing-arguments-kilmar-armando-abrego-garcia-maryland-deported-el-salvador-donald-trump-administration/16127543/?link_id=10&can_id=ac7b8de3c795c777e8cc3084fe627283&source=email-trump-disrespects-dead-us-soldiers-in-appalling-move-3&email_referrer=email_2685641&email_subject=federal-judge-finally-loses-all-patience-with-trump

The Idiotic Tariff Policy of Dim-Witted Trump

The U.S. president, sadly, is not that smart or well-informed about history or the global economy—and apparently neither are his advisors. Ideally, Democrats would start proving they understand how to talk intelligently about trade.
Thom Hartmann
Apr 04, 2025

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-idiotic-tariff-policy

Politics
JD Vance Says He’s ‘Feeling Good’ About Market Mayhem: ‘It Could Be Worse’
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Trump’s plan triggered the worst day in U.S. markets since a global pandemic.
Leigh Kimmins
Leigh Kimmins

Reporter
Published Apr. 4 2025 6:06AM EDT

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-says-hes-feeling-good-about-market-mayhem-it-could-be-worse/?via=newsletter&source=DDMorning&user_emailA=ba66dbf7254c215b98844cb297ac7cac&user_emailB=f5da2b6c88fa60c0a232a75959acb9e0590a6a672e40dbd8f8ebed98f20bf333

Don't believe anything Trump or Vance says about Greenland
Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5:01:12p PDT
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/3/31/2313656/-Don-t-believe-anything-Trump-or-Vance-says-about-Greenland?detail=emaildkre

Politics
Trump pardons Navy veteran convicted in Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
Updated 11:27 AM PDT, March 31, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardon-oath-keepers-capitol-riot-thomas-caldwell-c14fecd857812c2002a2612f470f0821?user_email=f5da2b6c88fa60c0a232a75959acb9e0590a6a672e40dbd8f8ebed98f20bf333

Politics
Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it ‘corrupt’

By SCOTT BAUER
Updated 11:19 AM PDT, March 27, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk-lottery-trump-b272e6af6c18ff5b73cd100ecec275b7?user_email=f5da2b6c88fa60c0a232a75959acb9e0590a6a672e40dbd8f8ebed98f20bf333

Call It the 'Dismantling Government Act': House GOP Advances Bill Backing Musk-Led Destruction

"This bill would rubber-stamp unchecked abuses of power even further," said the leader of one government watchdog group.
Julia Conley
Mar 26, 2025

https://www.commondreams.org/news/the-open-plot-to-dismantle-the-government

It makes sense that a criminal leader would want to reward the criminals that committed crimes for his cause, doesn't make it right.