Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

In a memo to staff Shopify's CEO says using AI is now a baseline expectation and that teams asking for more resources must first show why AI can't do the job (Annie Palmer/CNBC)

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/shopify-ceo-prove-ai-cant-do-jobs-before-asking-for-more-headcount.html
http://www.techmeme.com/250407/p26#a250407p26

We in the great state of #maryland say fuck ICE

This would not have happened without a lot of citizen lobbying.

https://migrantinsider.com/p/maryland-slams-door-on-ice-raids

#USPol #USPolitics

That man wants to spend $100 million on a birthday parade while his administration is out here firing veterans to get rid of waste, fraud and abuse???

Here are some of the things CDC employees were working on before they were fired: drowning prevention, asthma, smoking reduction, worker safety, injury prevention, infant car seats, concussions, pregnancy outcomes, gun violence, Alzheimer's disease 🧪 wapo.st/3YhbJhC by @lenasun.bsky.social

How the CDC’s widespread layof...

US ends life-saving food aid for millions. The World Food program calls it a 'death sentence'
https://apnews.com/article/usaid-trump-humanitarian-aid-1167e0f64dde9ab6cafa0d5e0b812710?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into International News @international-news-AssociatedPress

#RFKJr was expected to answer questions from a #Senate committee Thursday, but apparently it's not happening. Maybe he's afraid he'll be exposed as a murderous liar. https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/senate-help-kennedy-hearing-delay-hhs-layoffs/744640/

@jawarajabbi @paninid
Picking a trade war with China is really high on the list of stupid ideas. I'm certainly no expert, but if I had to pick a winner, it'd be China. I'm pretty sure they can go without selling to us longer than we can go without buying from them.

I'm certain that's true for Apple in particular. Better buy that iPhone now if you're in the market.

Maybe we include the SCOTUS building and their homes as protest venues next time. SCOTUS keep your hands off our freedom you bastards

US citizens.

"All these people are U.S. citizens who were detained, deported or otherwise swept up in immigration enforcement actions under the Trump administration’s intensifying crackdown..."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/04/05/us-citizens-deported-immigration/

Surprised? "Many of the network outages appear to be caused by an expanded fraud check system imposed by the DOGE team, current and former officials said. The technology staff did not test the new software against a high volume of users to see if the servers could handle the rush, these officials said."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/07/social-security-website-crashes-musk-trump/

In the #Trump admin’s #SCOTUS application, it refers to Abrego Garcia as an “enemy alien.”

The government has claimed that Garcia was removed under the #Immigration & Nationality Act, NOT the #AlienEnemiesAct.

The Trump admin has also claimed he’s a member of M13 which is NOT covered by the #AEA, only Tren de Aragua.

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25881144-24a949/

#law #immigration #ExtraordinaryRendition #Constitution #CivilRights #HumanRights #Judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #AbuseOfPower #Trump

Public Schools Build Connections in #Rural Communities. Vouchers Tear Them Down. https://barnraisingmedia.com/public-schools-build-connections-in-rural-communities-vouchers-tear-them-down/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=How%20to%20stand%20up%20for%20rural%20schools%20before%20it%20s%20too%20late&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20for%2004%2F07%2F25 #Education

"They shoot horses, don't they?"
When will they be deporting Senators? #USPoli #Media
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/04/06/markwayne-mullin-fake-news-remarks-us-senator-capitol/82963694007/

Via Steve Herman - The Oklahoman - US Senator Markwayne Mullin suggests shooting reporters would be one way to cut down on the frequency of “fake news” stories.