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Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential data
https://apnews.com/article/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-firing-pulte-data-a4f8c53df74fef83ec7fd07e3d524746
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Fannie Mae officials ousted after concerns over confidential data

A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor. Emails reviewed by The Associated Press reveal the disclosure alarmed senior officials of the government-backed lending giant, who warned it could expose the company to claims that it colluded with a rival to fix mortgage rates. The emails show the data was shared with rival government-backed lender Freddie Mac by an associate of Bill Pulte, who was working on the Federal Housing Finance Agency director's behalf. Fannie Mae and the FHFA both say they take compliance with the law seriously.

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 Hacker NewsAug 28, 2025
American military service members deserve the right to repair
https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2025/07/11/why-service-members-deserve-the-right-to-repair/
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Why service members deserve the right to repair

Opinion: Service members need the tools, parts and authority to make immediate fixes themselves, without having to navigate red tape

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 Hacker NewsJul 13, 2023
Tax prep firms shared ‘extraordinarily sensitive’ data about taxpayers with Meta
https://apnews.com/article/irs-taxpayer-tax-preparation-meta-congress-9315cfca7a0942ab89f765d183fbf822
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Tax preparation firms shared 'extraordinarily sensitive' data about taxpayers with Meta over two years

Some congressional Democrats say three large tax preparation firms sent “extraordinarily sensitive” information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over at least two years. Their Wednesday report urges federal agencies to investigate and potentially go to court over the information H&R Block, TaxAct and TaxSlayer shared with Meta. The lawmakers tell the IRS, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the IRS watchdog the findings “reveal a shocking breach of taxpayer privacy.” The tax prep companies say they take the privacy of their customers seriously. Meta says its system is designed to filter out potentially sensitive data it's able to detect.

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Wonkette Headline BotJun 2, 2023

Huzzay! Debt Ceiling Raised, Catastrophe Averted, Republicans And Joe Manchin :( https://www.wonkette.com/huzzay-debt-ceiling-raised-catastrophe-averted-republicans-and-joe-manchin

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Huzzay! Debt Ceiling Raised, Catastrophe Averted, Republicans And Joe Manchin :(

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

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Lowest Unemployment Since 1969? Far Out, Man! https://www.wonkette.com/lowest-unemployment-since-1969-far-out-man

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Lowest Unemployment Since 1969? Far Out, Man!

Just don't shout 'Well turn it up man!' at the Federal Reserve.

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How To Create A Dreamy English Cottage Garden! Tabs, Mon., March 20, 2023 https://www.wonkette.com/how-to-create-a-dreamy-english-cottage-garden-tabs-mon-march-20-2023

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How To Create A Dreamy English Cottage Garden! Tabs, Mon., March 20, 2023

Sure, I'll get right on it. Morning news roundup!

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Wonkette Headline BotMar 19, 2023

Almost 80% Of Americans Think Teachers Should Make At Least 60K A Year https://www.wonkette.com/teacher-pay-act

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Almost 80% Of Americans Think Teachers Should Make At Least 60K A Year

That seems very reasonable!

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Sue StoneMar 19, 2023

Warren: Powell ‘took a flamethrower’ to bank regulations | The Hill
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3907265-warren-powell-took-a-flamethrower-to-bank-regulations/

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Warren: Powell ‘took a flamethrower’ to bank regulations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took aim at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday, saying he “took a flamethrower” to bank regulations during the Trump administration. “Donald Trump ran for president saying he would lighten the regulations on these banks,” Warren said during an interview on CBS’s “Face The Nation.” “And then Jerome Powell just…

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Wonkette Headline BotMar 14, 2023

Elizabeth Warren Said This Bank F*ckbungle Would Happen, Maybe Let's Listen To Her This Time? https://www.wonkette.com/elizabeth-warren-said-this-bank-f-uckbungle-would-happen-maybe-let-s-listen-to-her-this-time

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Elizabeth Warren Said This Bank F*ckbungle Would Happen, Maybe Let's Listen To Her This Time?

Why would we do that? She's a radical progressive who just happened to be exactly right.

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Wonkette Headline BotMar 10, 2023

Dems Call For Moratorium On Federal Agencies Spying On Your Face https://www.wonkette.com/dems-facial-recognition-bill

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Dems Call For Moratorium On Federal Agencies Spying On Your Face

There's literally no regulation of facial recognition and biometric technology right now.

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