Policy
394 unrolled threads about policy, each one readable on a single page.
Natalie Winters@nataliegwintersREVEALED: Top American generals formed a secret backchannel with a CCP military intelligence front that instructed them: “We wish you would advocate positions” favorable to China. Some ended up on...
SummaryA thread revealing that top American military generals participated in a secret backchannel with Chinese intelligence operatives from 2008-2024 called the "Sanya Initiative," where they were reportedly instructed to advocate positions favorable to Beijing, with some later consulting for Chinese companies like Huawei and promoting pro-CCP messaging in U.S. media.Aug 4, 202615 tweets♥ 21.5K
Schrödinger's Litter Box@Brewjew308🧵 One of the things that genuinely pisses me off regularly is the absolute non-coverage of the fact that everything the Biden administration has had to deal with for 4 years are specific, unambiguous...
SummaryThe thread argues that Biden administration challenges—including pandemic mismanagement, Afghanistan withdrawal, Middle East instability, NATO concerns, tax policy design, immigration inaction, inflation drivers, and erosion of rights—are direct results of Trump's intentional sabotage. The author criticizes mainstream media for failing to connect these documented facts and calls for voters to defeat Trump and the GOP in the upcoming election.Oct 6, 202416 tweets♥ 26.5K
Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCTRightfully, the cuts to Medicaid (over 10M people will lose their health care) and the tax cuts for the rich have been the story of the disastrous Republican budget bill. But I read the whole thing....
SummaryA Republican budget bill contains hidden provisions beyond the well-known Medicaid cuts and tax breaks for the wealthy, including legalization of gun silencers, bans on state AI regulation, defunding of reproductive health nonprofits, and cuts to child nutrition programs affecting millions.May 20, 20255 tweets♥ 23K
Karoline Leavitt@PressSec. @ElonMusk and the entire DOGE team have already saved taxpayers $170 billion, equivalent to roughly $1,056 per taxpayer. This a historic effort to cut waste, fraud, and abuse and modernize the fede...
SummaryA thread claiming that DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) under Elon Musk has saved taxpayers $170 billion through various initiatives including digitizing federal retirement processes, launching a spending justification program, cleaning up Social Security records, and laying off over 200,000 federal employees.May 30, 20256 tweets♥ 31.2K
Crémieux@cremieuxrecueilThe biggest news today should probably be about one of the Executive Orders from yesterday evening. Trust me, it's big. The President just authorized DOGE to start cutting regulations🧵 https://t.co...
SummaryPresident Trump authorized DOGE to begin cutting federal regulations across multiple categories, including unlawful rules, costly regulations, and those impeding innovation. The executive order aims to dismantle what the administration calls the "administrative state" by reviewing hundreds of thousands of existing regulations and vetting new ones through DOGE before implementation.Feb 20, 202517 tweets♥ 29.7K
Ethan 🇨🇦@Ethan113554What situation led India and Pakistan to reach a ceasefire agreement? 🧵1/6 The recent escalation between #India and #Pakistan has drawn global attention, particularly after India launched a precisi...
SummaryAccording to this thread, India launched precision strikes on Pakistani airbases including a nuclear weapons storage facility at Kirna Hills, prompting Pakistan to request US intervention due to concerns about its nuclear arsenal's safety. The US then pressured India to agree to a ceasefire, raising questions about what incentives or leverage were used to secure India's agreement.May 11, 20257 tweets♥ 26.4K
George Christensen@NationFirstAust🚨 In 5 days, the WHO takes control of health policy in Australia, the US, UK, Canada & dozens of other nations. Your leaders signed. You weren’t told. You didn’t vote. Your sovereignty will soo...
SummaryThis thread claims that WHO amendments to International Health Regulations become binding law on July 19, giving the organization authority over lockdowns, medical mandates, and digital health IDs in major Western nations without voter consent or human rights protections. The thread argues governments had 10 months to reject these amendments and urges readers to contact politicians and sign petitions to oppose the changes.Jul 14, 202512 tweets♥ 18.7K
Senator Eric Schmitt@SenEricSchmittMohsen Mahdawi, a 34 year old at Columbia University who spent 15 YEARS as an undergrad student, is on his way to being deported back to his native Jordan. These "forever students" show a MASSIVE loo...
SummaryA 34-year-old Columbia University student who spent 15 years as an undergrad on an F-1 visa faces deportation, exposing a major loophole where foreign nationals remain enrolled indefinitely to stay in the U.S. The thread details widespread fraud involving fake schools and employers facilitating visa overstays, costing American students educational opportunities.Jun 16, 20268 tweets♥ 26.2K
Students For Liberty@sflibertyThomas Sowell was once a committed Marxist. Even after Harvard. Even after Milton Friedman. So what changed his mind? It wasn’t a book. It was working in government. Here’s the story 🧵
SummaryThomas Sowell transitioned from being a committed Marxist to a classical liberal after working in government and discovering that policy decisions are driven by institutional incentives rather than evidence or truth. His pivotal moment came at the Department of Labor when colleagues resisted investigating whether minimum wage laws were causing Puerto Rican unemployment, revealing that government agencies prioritize self-preservation over data-driven policy.Apr 22, 202511 tweets♥ 27.3K
Cory Booker@CoryBookerElon Musk isn't going to save the government any money. It's the opposite, in fact. He's currently pursuing a move that could blow a multi-trillion-dollar hole in the federal budget and let billionai...
SummaryElon Musk's proposal to cut IRS workforce in half would cost the federal government $2.4 trillion in lost tax revenue over 10 years by making it easier for billionaires to evade taxes while increasing wait times for regular taxpayers' refunds and audits. The move prioritizes wealth protection for the ultra-rich over fiscal responsibility and middle-class financial wellbeing.Mar 18, 20256 tweets♥ 24.9K
Allan Dos Santos@allanconta5🛑 MORAES NÃO ENTENDEU NADA. Ele inviabilizará temporariamente o funcionamento digital do JUDICIÁRIO BRASILEIRO. A Corte terá de operar com recursos analógicos ou recorrer a softwares de código aberto...
SummaryA thread discusses how US sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act could potentially cripple Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) digitally if Alexandre de Moraes is sanctioned, as the court relies heavily on American tech services like Microsoft and Google Cloud. The author cites the precedent of the International Criminal Court being temporarily taken offline in 2024 after similar US sanctions.May 31, 202511 tweets♥ 28K
Senator Adam Schiff@SenAdamSchiffI just left the Senate floor, where I laid out Trump's real "Art of the Deal." For himself. Here are Donald Trump's 10 most outrageous displays of corruption yet. 🧵
SummaryA senator lists 10 examples of alleged corruption involving Trump, including deals with Elon Musk, foreign governments, and family business ventures, arguing the president prioritizes personal enrichment over public service.May 14, 202513 tweets♥ 24K
uncorrelated@uncorrelated_White by Default? The viral posts were right. We scraped 5.5 million criminal records and 1.5 million mugshots from 39 states. 29% of Hispanics are being misclassified as White in official Departme...
SummaryResearchers analyzed 5.5 million criminal records and 1.5 million mugshots from 39 states, finding that approximately 29% of Hispanics are systematically misclassified as White in official Department of Corrections databases, even when Hispanic classification is explicitly available. Using machine learning trained on facial recognition and name demographics, they achieved 92.76% accuracy in racial classification and confirmed the misclassification bias is real, not anecdotal—correcting for it increases reported Hispanic criminal rates by 20-31% while decreasing White rates by 4-6%.Nov 19, 202511 tweets♥ 26.8K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxSingapore just made it a CRIME to refuse a vaccination, threatening jail time and massive fines for saying “no.” Strangely, that law passed right AFTER Bill Gates and Klaus Schwab paid a visit. Coin...
SummaryThis thread promotes conspiracy theories claiming Singapore's vaccination law was coordinated with Bill Gates and Klaus Schwab as a prototype for global control, and alleges vaccines are intentionally designed to create lifelong medical customers. It warns of a coming hemorrhagic virus pandemic and cites Dr. Sherri Tenpenny's claims that mRNA vaccines cause widespread injuries.May 19, 20259 tweets♥ 20.1K
Atul Gawande@Atul_GawandeYesterday, Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Ne...
SummarySecretary Rubio terminated over 5,800 USAID contracts representing more than 90% of foreign aid programs, defying court orders. The terminations eliminated critical health interventions including malaria prevention for 53 million people, tuberculosis treatment, HIV/AIDS services, disease outbreak prevention, emergency food assistance, and maternal health programs across dozens of countries.Feb 27, 202513 tweets♥ 19.9K
Spencer Lindquist 🇺🇸@SpencerLndqstEXCLUSIVE: A Texas land developer admitted that the Colony Ridge business model relies on selling land to unqualified foreign buyers: "We will not be able to sell our developments if each of our buy...
SummaryA Texas land developer admitted that the Colony Ridge business model depends on selling land to unqualified foreign buyers without requiring social security numbers or verifying repayment ability, claiming that qualification requirements would "kill" the industry. The DOJ later accused Colony Ridge of churning buyers through foreclosure cycles, and investigations reveal the developer has connections to industry lobbyists and the Texas Land Developers Association.Feb 13, 20258 tweets♥ 19.1K
Natural Resources Democrats@NRDemsBREAKING: The Trump administration voted to let Big Oil ignore every endangered species protection in the Gulf of Mexico. In a single meeting, Trump's corrupt cabinet gave oil companies a free pass t...
SummaryThe Trump administration invoked a national security loophole in the Endangered Species Act to allow oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico without protections for endangered species like Rice's whales, sea turtles, and other marine life. Critics argue this decision prioritizes corporate profits over environmental protection and wildlife conservation, with Democratic lawmakers pledging legal challenges.Mar 31, 20267 tweets♥ 19.2K
Brian Allen@allenanalysis⏰🧵: Panama isn’t playing around. They just took Trump’s reckless rhetoric straight to the United Nations, filing an official complaint over his threats to “take back” the Panama Canal. In a clear me...
SummaryPanama filed an official complaint with the UN Security Council against Trump's threats to "take back" the Panama Canal, arguing that threatening force against another nation violates international law. Panama's government reaffirmed its full sovereignty over the canal since the 1999 transfer and rejected Trump's claims about Chinese control as conspiracy theories.Jan 22, 202510 tweets♥ 25.7K
The White House@WhiteHouse🧵President Donald Trump is taking decisive action to protect Americans from the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45. Today’s tariff announcement is ne...
SummaryPresident Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexico, 25% on Canadian goods, and 10% on Chinese goods to pressure these countries to combat fentanyl trafficking and border security issues, citing fentanyl as the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45 and claiming tariffs strengthen the economy.Feb 1, 20255 tweets♥ 24.9KThe Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox