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Treasury Department sued over DOGE takeover

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Treasury Department sued over DOGE takeover President Donald Trump’s administration is being sued over Elon Musk’s alleged “massive and unprecedented” intrusion into the American government’s payment systems. The suit, filed in a Washington, DC federal court Monday evening by the advocacy group Public Citizen, calls for the court to stop the “unlawful, ongoing, systematic, and…

The Verge 652 2025-02-04

What US State Department Travel Advisories are either over or under reporting risk?

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What US State Department Travel Advisories are either over or under reporting risk? Longtime lurker and first time poster. I’m looking at booking a few trips in 2025 and 2026 and would like to consider international locations. I do consult the US state department advisories but have heard they can be a bit over cautious. What countries are considered dangerous that really are not or what countries considered safe are sus? s…

Reddit Travel 982 2025-01-01

The US Treasury Department was hacked

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The US Treasury Department was hacked Hugo Herrera / The VergeThe US Treasury Department suffered a “major” security incident after a China state-sponsored hacker broke into the third-party remote management software it uses, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In a letter to lawmakers seen by The Verge, the Treasury Department said BeyondTrust, the company behind its remote …

The Verge 1.1k 2024-12-31

Famous Authors Lose Their Moms in Department Stores

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Famous Authors Lose Their Moms in Department Stores James Joyce: “Maaaaaam, oh, maaaaaaaaa…” Albert Camus (to a concerned Big Lots manager): “Lost maman in home goods today. Or maybe it was yesterday.” George Orwell: “Mom, The Party is holding me at checkout for thoughtcrime (throwing hangers at store security cameras).” Herman Melville (to Costco employee): “When we find her, please don’t tell m…

McSweenys 1.2k 2024-11-30

Linda McMahon Is Ready to Pile-Drive the Department of Education

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Linda McMahon Is Ready to Pile-Drive the Department of Education “President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Linda McMahon, a former World Wrestling Entertainment executive who served in the first Trump administration, as his pick to lead the Education Department.” – NBC News – – – I am honored to accept President-elect Trump’s nomination as the next United States Secretary of Education. In a world ruined …

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