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Friday, February 21st, 2025

Today, the Senate confirms Kash Patel as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Trump administration plans for sweeping Pentagon cuts; New York Governor Kathy Hochul will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time; a federal judge has barred the deportation of 8 asylum seekers; DOGE puts a $1 spending limit on government employee issued credit cards; an ICE prosecutor in Texas is found to be operating an anonymous white supremacist account on Twitter; over 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the week; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account - STEVEN MONACELLI | Texas Observer

Judge bars immediate deportation of 8 asylum seekers fleeing torture, rape and other violence - YLE CHENEY and JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICO

Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts - Hannah Natanson | Washington Post

Over 6,000 IRS employees expected to be terminated by end of week - Aaron Navarro | CBS News

Good Trouble:
Economic blackout dates!

February 28 Economic Protest #1 BUY NOTHING. Small independent businesses okay.

March 7-14 Amazon boycott BUY NOTHING FROM AMAZON. Along with any other Bezos owned businesses.

March 21-28 Nestle Boycott and ALL Nestle owned businesses. It’s a lot.

April 7-14 Walmart Boycott.

April 18 Economic Boycott # 2 BUY NOTHING.

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