February 20th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 32

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post February 20th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 32 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 20th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 32The . . . [More]

February 20th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 32

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post February 20th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 32 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 20th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 32The . . . [More]

IT BEGINS: President Trump Starts Peeling Back the Zelenskyy Mask

It was inevitable. We have been together from the outset of the conversation where we admitted to ourselves that sooner or later the pretending was going to have to stop. Well, here we are. President Donald Trump begins a very uncomfortable process to peel back the mask that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy represents. This is needed: […] The post IT BEGINS: President Trump Starts Peeling Back the Zelenskyy Mask appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: IT BEGINS: President Trump Starts Peeling Back the Zelenskyy MaskThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

IT BEGINS: President Trump Starts Peeling Back the Zelenskyy Mask

It was inevitable. We have been together from the outset of the conversation where we admitted to ourselves that sooner or later the pretending was going to have to stop. Well, here we are. President Donald Trump begins a very uncomfortable process to peel back the mask that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy represents. This is needed: […] The post IT BEGINS: President Trump Starts Peeling Back the Zelenskyy Mask appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: IT BEGINS: President Trump Starts Peeling Back the Zelenskyy MaskThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

French President Macron and British PM Starmer Coming to U.S. to Discuss Ukraine with President Trum

Last weekend French President Emmanual Macron organized an emergency meeting in Paris with leaders from the European Union to address the unfolding crisis of President Trump organizing a ceasefire and peace in the war between Ukraine and Russia. The outcome of the meeting was what would be expected. Each member of the EU said they […] The post French President Macron and British PM Starmer Coming to U.S. to Discuss Ukraine with President Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: French President Macron and British PM Starmer Co . . . [More]

French President Macron and British PM Starmer Coming to U.S. to Discuss Ukraine with President Trum

Last weekend French President Emmanual Macron organized an emergency meeting in Paris with leaders from the European Union to address the unfolding crisis of President Trump organizing a ceasefire and peace in the war between Ukraine and Russia. The outcome of the meeting was what would be expected. Each member of the EU said they […] The post French President Macron and British PM Starmer Coming to U.S. to Discuss Ukraine with President Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: French President Macron and British PM Starmer Co . . . [More]

The IRS will Begin With 6,000 Layoffs This Week?

According to the New York Times, the IRS will begin laying off up to 6,000 staff this week. (New York Times) � The Internal Revenue Service will begin laying off roughly 6,000 employees on Thursday as part of the Trump administration’s push to downsize the federal work force, three people familiar with the agency’s plans […] The post The IRS will Begin With 6,000 Layoffs This Week? appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: The IRS will Begin With 6,000 Layoffs This Week?The Last Refuge . . . [More]

The IRS will Begin With 6,000 Layoffs This Week?

According to the New York Times, the IRS will begin laying off up to 6,000 staff this week. (New York Times) � The Internal Revenue Service will begin laying off roughly 6,000 employees on Thursday as part of the Trump administration’s push to downsize the federal work force, three people familiar with the agency’s plans […] The post The IRS will Begin With 6,000 Layoffs This Week? appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: The IRS will Begin With 6,000 Layoffs This Week?The Last Refuge . . . [More]

Growing Mozilla — and evolving our leadership

Since 2022, Mozilla has been in an active process evolving what we do � and renewing our leadership. Today we announced several updates on the leadership piece of this ongoing work.  We’ve recognized that Mozilla faces major headwinds in terms of both financial growth and mission impact. While Firefox remains the core of what we do, we also need to take steps to diversify: investing in privacy-respecting advertising to grow new revenue in the near term; developing trustworthy, open source AI to ensure technical and product relevance in . . . [More]

Growing Mozilla — and evolving our leadership

Since 2022, Mozilla has been in an active process evolving what we do � and renewing our leadership. Today we announced several updates on the leadership piece of this ongoing work.  We’ve recognized that Mozilla faces major headwinds in terms of both financial growth and mission impact. While Firefox remains the core of what we do, we also need to take steps to diversify: investing in privacy-respecting advertising to grow new revenue in the near term; developing trustworthy, open source AI to ensure technical and product relevance in . . . [More]

Wednesday February 19th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday February 19th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Wednesday February 19th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Wednesday February 19th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Wednesday February 19th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Wednesday February 19th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

February 19th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 31

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post February 19th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 31 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 19th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 31The . . . [More]

February 19th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 31

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post February 19th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 31 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 19th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 31The . . . [More]

U.S and Russia Agree to Communication and Consultation Mechanism for Peace Talks, Embassy Staffing W

A high-level diplomatic meeting between USA and Russia has not happened in more than three years.  The first goal was to figure out how to talk to each other again, what processes to use and what the consultation mechanism would be for when peace negotiations would begin.  That ‘deconfliction’ goal seems to have been achieved. […] The post U.S and Russia Agree to Communication and Consultation Mechanism for Peace Talks, Embassy Staffing Will Return in Moscow and DC appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: U.S and Russia Agree . . . [More]

U.S and Russia Agree to Communication and Consultation Mechanism for Peace Talks, Embassy Staffing W

A high-level diplomatic meeting between USA and Russia has not happened in more than three years.  The first goal was to figure out how to talk to each other again, what processes to use and what the consultation mechanism would be for when peace negotiations would begin.  That ‘deconfliction’ goal seems to have been achieved. […] The post U.S and Russia Agree to Communication and Consultation Mechanism for Peace Talks, Embassy Staffing Will Return in Moscow and DC appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: U.S and Russia Agree . . . [More]

900+ Former and Current Main Justice Lawfare Operatives, Self-Identify

Moments ago, 900+ career DOJ lawyers signed an open letter in support of ongoing Lawfare operations against President Trump and the American judicial system. [SOURCE � w/ pages of signatories] Put another way, 900 career DOJ lawyers, who used Main Justice as their platform to participate in corrupting and weaponizing the American judicial system for […] The post 900+ Former and Current Main Justice Lawfare Operatives, Self-Identify appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: 900+ Former and Current Main Justice Lawfare Operatives, Se . . . [More]

900+ Former and Current Main Justice Lawfare Operatives, Self-Identify

Moments ago, 900+ career DOJ lawyers signed an open letter in support of ongoing Lawfare operations against President Trump and the American judicial system. [SOURCE � w/ pages of signatories] Put another way, 900 career DOJ lawyers, who used Main Justice as their platform to participate in corrupting and weaponizing the American judicial system for […] The post 900+ Former and Current Main Justice Lawfare Operatives, Self-Identify appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: 900+ Former and Current Main Justice Lawfare Operatives, Se . . . [More]

WATCH CLOSELY: Zelenskyy Cancels Pre-Planned Trip to Saudi Arabia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cancelled his planned trip to Saudi Arabia, citing his anger that he was not a participant in the U.S-Russia discussions which took place in Riyadh, earlier today. [SEE REUTERS REPORT] “We want no one to decide anything behind our backs…No decision can be made without Ukraine on how to end […] The post WATCH CLOSELY: Zelenskyy Cancels Pre-Planned Trip to Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: WATCH CLOSELY: Zelenskyy Cancels Pre-Planned Trip to Saudi ArabiaThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

WATCH CLOSELY: Zelenskyy Cancels Pre-Planned Trip to Saudi Arabia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cancelled his planned trip to Saudi Arabia, citing his anger that he was not a participant in the U.S-Russia discussions which took place in Riyadh, earlier today. [SEE REUTERS REPORT] “We want no one to decide anything behind our backs…No decision can be made without Ukraine on how to end […] The post WATCH CLOSELY: Zelenskyy Cancels Pre-Planned Trip to Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: WATCH CLOSELY: Zelenskyy Cancels Pre-Planned Trip to Saudi ArabiaThe Last Refuge . . . [More]