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X is blocking "Signal.me" links used by federal workers reportedly exposing issues at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The policy, similar to earlier bans on competing platforms’ links, affects posts, DMs, and bios.

The change, first noticed on February 16 by cybersecurity researchers at Mysk, does not affect "Signal.org" links.

Users can currently bypass the block using URL shorteners or encoding, though these methods may soon be stopped.

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(I'm a ruleist) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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Ring-a-ding-ding (lemmy.world)
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What it's like (lemmy.world)
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17 February 1988 (sh.itjust.works)
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Donald Trump is reshaping U.S. culture through a propaganda-driven strategy that rebrands symbols and controls narratives.

His actions include renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, issuing numerous executive orders, pressuring media outlets, and taking over cultural institutions like the Kennedy Center.

These moves, aimed at consolidating power and curbing dissent, mirror tactics used by authoritarian regimes, as the administration uses symbolism, legal challenges, and media manipulation to control public discourse.

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Beri (gregtech.eu)
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s drastic federal budget cuts and regulatory rollbacks have sparked legal and political backlash.

Musk has gutted agencies while Trump fired 17 inspectors general without legal notice.

Critics liken the firings to “firing cops before you rob the bank,” accusing Trump of dismantling oversight to benefit donors and special interests.

Judges have blocked some moves, prompting Trump and Musk to attack the judiciary and threaten impeachment.

Lawsuits are challenging their actions, warning of constitutional violations and unchecked executive power.

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In an interview with the Guardian, Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz warned that Trump's tariff threats and disregard for contracts have made the US a risky place to invest.

He argued that such policy uncertainty could slow economic growth, trigger stagflation, and push up inflation, as global trade tensions and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes add further risk.

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QUEER UP (lemmy.world)
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Since returning to office, Trump has taken steps that labor experts say undermine US worker protections.

He has fired key officials—including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)’s acting chair and EEOC commissioners—leaving agencies without the quorum needed to enforce labor laws.

Critics argue these actions, which include targeting federal employees and dismantling union support, serve to benefit billionaire allies like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, create a hostile work environment, and violate due process.

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What the fuck (lemmy.world)
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Florida police arrested a 27-year-old Jewish man, Mordechai Brafman, on suspicion of attempting to murder two men he believed were Palestinian. The victims were an Israeli father and son visiting from Israel.

According to investigators, Brafman overtook their car in Miami Beach, made a U-turn, exited his vehicle and fired 17 shots at them. Local authorities said Brafman didn’t know the victims and there was no prior confrontation between the sides.

Brafman drove home after the shooting and was arrested shortly after. He is charged with attempted murder. While police have not officially determined a motive, they said: “It should be noted that, while in custody in our interview room, the defendant spontaneously stated that while he was driving his truck, he saw two Palestinians and shot and killed both. The victims and the defendant do not know each other,” Police added that he told investigators he had killed them.

Brafman, a married plumber, was interviewed last year by Florida media after vandals targeted a Miami Beach bagel shop displaying an Israeli flag. "It's just horrifying," he said at the time. "I’d like to see more unity, for people to fight less with each other and be more together."

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During downtime I didn't really care about surfing on reddit, but it does feel a bit weirder to surf into some "random" Lemmy instance like lemmy.dbzer0.com on my work computer for some reason. Do you surf the fediverse at work?

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Tesla is victorious in almost every court case thanks to a justice system that acts as the long arm of the Chinese Communist Party.

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Tesla has sued more than a dozen journalists and even its own customers, weaponizing a legal system that operates as an extended arm of the Communist Party regime.

In every case where a ruling has ensued, Tesla won its lawsuit. One of the few open cases remains—related to Zhang Yazhou, more on that below—and that is only because she is appealing the verdict handed down against her.

Moreover, of the 81 civil judgements in which Tesla owners sued the company over safety and quality issues or contract disputes, only nine were victorious.

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[Tesla owner Elon] Musk can count on a powerful ally. China’s second-highest ranking official behind president Xi Jinping is none other than the man that helped Elon Musk build his massive Chinese vehicle factory: state premier and former Shanghai party boss Li Qiang.

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