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Building 21st-century networks w/ trains, buses, bikes, and sidewalks. Seeking unadulterated Vision Zero in the US. CA via DC, Phila, Berlin, Freiburg, WI, KC.

[Mikel Jollett @Mikel_Jollett]

Republican Senators praying over a bill which kicks kids and old people off their health care in order to fund a massive kickback to the wealthy.

Man, I don't know what to say, but if you think this is Christianity, you are fucking lost.

[GermanForeignOffice @GermanyDiplo]

@SecRubio This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.

[Courtney 🌻 @JustCourt22]

@NWSSacramento If people are upset call and complain to your Congressperson. Let them know how vital the @NWSSacramento is and request that staffing needs to be restored.

[Streetsblog New York City @StreetsblogNYC]

Trump's DOT Secretary, Sean Duffy, explained why he's trying to kill congestion pricing in an interview with CBS News last week.

But, as the nation's most beloved congestion pricing expert, Streetsblog's @DaveCoIon shows that Sec. Duffy has no idea what he's talking about.

[Anonymous @YourAnonNews]

Americans are feeling embarrassed instead of great.

[Gator Gar @gatorgar]

Draw me like one of your Vance memes 😘

[Rachel Scott @rachelvscott]

Confirmed -Speaker Johnson's Chief of Staff Hayden Haynes was arrested for a DUI last night after President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

👀

[Classical Studies Memes @CSMFHT]

It's two weeks till the Ides of March, the day a dictator grasping at kingly power was taken down by people around him. Just out of interest, you know

[Stephanie Ruhle @SRuhle]

ZOOM REQUIRED:
This note appeared on this morning’s snow report for @Sugarbush_VT - the ski resort @VP is visiting.
It was deleted soon after appearing on the mountain’s website.

[Rep. Jim McGovern @RepMcGovern]

Imagine being worth $385 billion. It's enough to pay off every American's medical debt with plenty left over to feed the hungry, travel the world, buy whatever you wanted...

...but instead, you use it to hurt people. What kind of sick, sad, broken loser would do that, right?

[Senator Peter Welch @SenPeterWelch]

Here’s what Elon Musk and DOGE did last week:

-Attempted to access IRS taxpayer data.
-Accidentally fired workers researching bird flu.
-Fired hundreds of workers at FAA, risking flight safety.
-Got caught lying about DOGE savings.
-Threatened all federal government workers.

[GeoConfirmed @GeoConfirmed]

GeoConfirmed UKR - Misinformation by President Trump.

While we typically refrain from political commentary, President Donald Trump's recent statement regarding the war in Ukraine is so egregious that we feel compelled to respond.

Several claims made by President Trump have already been debunked. We've included responses from Grok AI for each claim, demonstrating that even Grok refutes the misinformation spread by the president.

In this thread, we will provide geolocated footage as a reminder to everyone that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marking the beginning of this war.

1)

The United States has not spent $350 billion on this war, nor has it outspent Europe by $200 billion. In fact, European contributions have surpassed those of the US. Moreover, a significant portion of the American military aid (around 90% !) is spend in the US, reinvesting in the US economy.

https://t.co/ixpSYq760j

https://t.co/R43tYKS97a

https://t.co/HcD3e906Ax

https://t.co/KoDBJO691b

(Grok: https://t.co/xvtso8g5ZC)

2)

President Zelensky did not claim that half the American money sent to Ukraine is "missing". He stated that half of the promised funds had not been received, which is a crucial distinction.

https://t.co/KoDBJO691b

https://t.co/UvDRegmS2a

https://t.co/pSQBtQ8k6R

(Grok: https://t.co/TBgyaJQog8)

3)

Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections during wartime, a measure designed to protect the democratic process from foreign interference, particularly given Russia's known capabilities in this area...

https://t.co/g52JHKbxOS

https://t.co/oDp3fUd8mq

https://t.co/nn0RpBGGu6

(Grok: https://t.co/UFR5gGvlmi)

4)

President Zelensky is not a dictator, as evidenced by Ukraine's constitutional framework and his commitment to holding elections once hostilities cease. In contrast, it's worth noting that President Putin consistently wins elections in Russia with implausibly high percentages of votes, with opposition that 'falls out of windows", is poisened or jailed, raising questions about the true nature of Russia's electoral process.

https://t.co/Y7ZqMgz8QO

https://t.co/ROaxPjVHK7

https://t.co/xY73CzziHd

https://t.co/LiPrS6NWNL

https://t.co/RMMPcOwFIM

(Grok: https://t.co/8oYZ22jCDL)

5)

President Zelensky has a approval rate above 50% and not 4%. 4% is Russian disinformation.

https://t.co/QClKP7ATLz

https://t.co/0D2e4ePdJd

https://t.co/b2f6x9F3Fp

https://t.co/oj4y2Nh5mo

(Grok: https://t.co/RGglftewgL)

6)

There was no NATO expansion to the East, as NATO itself cannot expand. Instead, democratic countries independently decide whether they want to become members of the alliance. The process of joining NATO is voluntary and involves multiple steps, including meeting specific requirements and completing a formal application process.

The fact that many of Russia's former neighbors have chosen to seek NATO membership speaks volumes about their perception of Russia and their desire for collective security.

The decision of these nations to pursue NATO membership reflects their sovereign right to determine their own foreign policy and security arrangements. It also indicates a preference for the stability and security guarantees that NATO membership offers, rather than remaining under Russian influence.

Regarding the famous 'promise':
Article 103 of the UN Charter establishes a clear hierarchy in international law. It states that obligations under the UN Charter prevail over obligations under any other international agreement in case of conflict. This supremacy extends beyond just treaties, as it is generally understood to also apply to customary international law.
The hierarchy can be summarized as follows:

1) UN Charter obligations
2) Other treaties and customary international law
3) Non-treaty international texts
4) Political promises or commitments
5) Historical claims

Russia's invasion of Ukraine clearly violates fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including the prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity of another state. Any attempts to justify this action based on lower-ranking considerations like political promises or historical claims are legally irrelevant.

https://t.co/Izu3N1dTLv

https://t.co/BCVCGDSM2d

https://t.co/1uXijMIcDt

(Grok: https://t.co/Gh0hvwaeCN and https://t.co/xQ9Hl9zHt0 and https://t.co/xQ9Hl9zHt0)

8)

Who initiated this nearly three-year-long war? RUSSIA.

As a platform that has analyzed over 50,000 frames/videos related to the conflict, we will remind the president ,with geolocated footage, who started this war: RUSSIA.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, despite repeatedly denying any plans for invasion in the preceding days.

https://t.co/bkygHVSYXk

https://t.co/pSQBtQ8k6R

(Grok: https://t.co/Ujmef6lyCF)

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24 FEB 2022 - Russian tanks crossing the border from Belarus into Ukraine in Senkivka.

52.106063, 31.780644
4Q4J+C7C Sen'kivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

Sources: https://t.co/4VNiYZYDbS

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[Alex Vindman 🇺🇸 @AVindman]

What happened last time we had a mad king? America doesn't do kings.

[PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes]

Neo-Nazi terrorist and convicted mass murderer Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, cited this same Napoleon quote in his manifesto.

[Senator Scott Wiener @Scott_Wiener]

Not only is our government abandoning Europe & sacrificing Ukraine to Putin, but it’s now advocating for a Nazification of Europe, with Vance meeting with AfD — a Nazi-aligned party — but not with the actual German government.

It’s nothing short of an assault on global democracy

[Anna Bower @AnnaBower]

Hi again @elonmusk @DOGE.

Given your commitment to full transparency, please clarify a basic question about DOGE’s operations: Who is the Administrator of the United States DOGE Service?

Thanks!

[BNSF Railway @BNSFRailway]

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the importance of resilience and progress. It’s also a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and their contributions to American history, railroad history and the ongoing success of BNSF.

#BlackHistoryMonth #diversity #inclusion